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Title: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on October 09, 2009, 01:31:40 PM
I am a terrible person for taking delight in what happened to the Deadbirds in the bottom of the ninth with two outs and a soft line drive to the greatest mid-season acquisition in the history of the major leagues.  I will have to atone for that sin in 11 months.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gil Gunderson on October 09, 2009, 01:39:23 PM
...I'm a McDonald's hypocrite.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Jon on October 09, 2009, 01:39:53 PM
I haven't been to the dentist in 4 years.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on October 09, 2009, 01:45:24 PM
IAN/YETI 2012!  IT MEANS WHAT WE SAY IT MEANS!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on October 09, 2009, 01:54:31 PM
I like Fork's jokes because they piss everyone off.  In fact, I send him material.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: MAD on October 09, 2009, 01:57:34 PM
We could have used Mark DeRosa last season.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 09, 2009, 02:18:33 PM
Not all the Mexican food in Arizona is great.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 09, 2009, 02:36:45 PM
...I am a funny guy. This is well known in certain circles, which is why, even back in elementary school, I was sometimes asked by the teacher to "say something funny" -- as if the deed could be done on demand.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gil Gunderson on October 09, 2009, 02:40:16 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 02:36:45 PM
...I am a funny guy. This is well known in certain circles, which is why, even back in elementary school, I was sometimes asked by the teacher to "say something funny" -- as if the deed could be done on demand.

Fork doesn't get this thread.

'Tis ruined.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 09, 2009, 02:41:45 PM

...I like fucking with threads to see people piss and moan about me "ruining them", because they lack the ability to properly operate a scrollbar.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gil Gunderson on October 09, 2009, 02:42:55 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 02:41:45 PM

...I like fucking with threads to see people piss and moan about me "ruining them", because they lack the ability to properly operate a scrollbar.

That's the spirit, son.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gil Gunderson on October 09, 2009, 02:43:47 PM
I like the LOLCATZ blog.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on October 09, 2009, 02:45:19 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 09, 2009, 02:43:47 PM
I like the LOLCATZ blog.

... I like the Cubs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gil Gunderson on October 09, 2009, 02:46:34 PM
I don't really like deep dish pizza, but I defend it when people castigate it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on October 09, 2009, 02:48:48 PM
It really doesn't matter to me if pizza is cut in strips or not.  I just pretend it does so I can get in fights with my internet friends.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: MAD on October 09, 2009, 03:02:11 PM
I feel that Gil is a hypocrite for accusing Fork of RUINING THIS THREAD.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gil Gunderson on October 09, 2009, 03:02:57 PM
How did I do that, Mr. NASCAR = NASA?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Philberto on October 09, 2009, 03:03:34 PM
, I still argue with those fucks at FDB2
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 09, 2009, 03:03:44 PM
Quote from: MAD on October 09, 2009, 03:02:11 PM
I feel that Gil is a hypocrite for accusing Fork of RUINING THIS THREAD.

Feels that Huey is missing the whole point since Gil was the one who brilliantly created the direction of this thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on October 09, 2009, 03:06:49 PM
I thought it was funny when Paul made fun of powen for his stabbing-a-pickpocket story.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gil Gunderson on October 09, 2009, 03:08:39 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 09, 2009, 02:40:16 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 02:36:45 PM
...I am a funny guy. This is well known in certain circles, which is why, even back in elementary school, I was sometimes asked by the teacher to "say something funny" -- as if the deed could be done on demand.

Fork doesn't get this thread.

'Tis ruined.

Fix'd for Huey.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 09, 2009, 03:10:47 PM
... I'm not sure I care for this new, sincere turn Desipio has taken, but am pretty sure we can blame Kelly Dwyer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 09, 2009, 03:12:57 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 09, 2009, 03:10:47 PM
... I'm not sure I care for this new, sincere turn Desipio has taken, but am pretty sure we can blame Kelly Dwyer.

He's not showing his Cardinal-loving face around here for quite a while.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: MAD on October 09, 2009, 03:13:13 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 09, 2009, 03:02:57 PM
How did I do that, Mr. NASCAR = NASA?

Thinks Gil, Jon and, naturally, Thrill make waaay to many ShoutBox references at Desipio, rendering the 95% of the Desipio membership that doesn't ShoutBox utterly confused.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gil Gunderson on October 09, 2009, 03:14:17 PM
Quote from: MAD on October 09, 2009, 03:13:13 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 09, 2009, 03:02:57 PM
How did I do that, Mr. NASCAR = NASA?

Thinks Gil, Jon and, naturally, Thrill make waaay to many ShoutBox references.

I still think Huey is cute, despite his new badass persona.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on October 09, 2009, 03:14:59 PM
I still think Bad News Cubs Mike's act is just really a shtick.


And we all got suckered in.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Jon on October 09, 2009, 03:15:34 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 09, 2009, 03:14:17 PM
Quote from: MAD on October 09, 2009, 03:13:13 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 09, 2009, 03:02:57 PM
How did I do that, Mr. NASCAR = NASA?

Thinks Gil, Jon and, naturally, Thrill make waaay to many ShoutBox references.

Still think Huey is cute, despite his new badass persona.

Thniks HUEUY thows ANGRY From glshouses.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 09, 2009, 03:48:01 PM
... I think my first TV crush was Cheetara.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: fiveouts on October 09, 2009, 06:32:42 PM
...I'm utterly confused by every post on this page.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: powen01 on October 09, 2009, 06:55:42 PM
Quote from: R-V on October 09, 2009, 03:06:49 PM
I thought it was funny when Paul made fun of powen for his stabbing-a-pickpocket story.

I am Paul.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on October 09, 2009, 07:49:01 PM
I like stuff.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on October 09, 2009, 08:08:37 PM
Internet Apex isn't schtick. I'm an asshole in real life too.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on October 09, 2009, 08:09:32 PM
Quote from: Jon on October 09, 2009, 01:39:53 PM
I haven't been to the dentist in 4 years.

The good part of this is that tooth decay usually isn't found under a hearty coat of tartar.  Clindamycin abuse might be recommended, though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on October 09, 2009, 08:33:50 PM
I was the one who canceled Star Trek.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Lance Dicksons Arm on October 09, 2009, 09:00:54 PM
I killed Geremi Gonzalez...and I stole his ears.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-geremigonzalez&prov=ap&type=lgns
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: JD on October 09, 2009, 09:37:45 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 09, 2009, 03:10:47 PM
... I'm not sure I care for this new, sincere turn Desipio has taken, but am pretty sure we can blame Kelly Dwyer.

...I don't know what KD has to do with sincerity in this new Desipio world, but I actually did enjoy the WNBA game tonight.  I give him props for pimping it on BDL. 

And I sincerely hope he does pay attention to what any of what the majority of those mouth-breathin' commenters post on there. 

HOWEVAH, I wouldn't mind if he got his own blog.  I'd read that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BBM on October 09, 2009, 10:12:03 PM
Quote from: JD on October 09, 2009, 09:37:45 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 09, 2009, 03:10:47 PM
... I'm not sure I care for this new, sincere turn Desipio has taken, but am pretty sure we can blame Kelly Dwyer.

...I don't know what KD has to do with sincerity in this new Desipio world, but I actually did enjoy the WNBA game tonight.  I give him props for pimping it on BDL. 

And I sincerely hope he does pay attention to what any of what the majority of those mouth-breathin' commenters post on there. 

HOWEVAH, I wouldn't mind if he got his own blog.  I'd read that.

Good to know the WNBA set a ratings record tonight.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 09, 2009, 10:49:37 PM
Quote from: JD on October 09, 2009, 09:37:45 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 09, 2009, 03:10:47 PM
... I'm not sure I care for this new, sincere turn Desipio has taken, but am pretty sure we can blame Kelly Dwyer.

...I don't know what KD has to do with sincerity in this new Desipio world...

...we miss you:

http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7049.msg193614#msg193614
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 10, 2009, 10:28:05 AM
....I never really thought Kyle Orton was that good.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on October 10, 2009, 11:17:03 AM
...what's to say? I'll relive it. Without pain.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: JD on October 10, 2009, 12:36:34 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 09, 2009, 10:49:37 PM
Quote from: JD on October 09, 2009, 09:37:45 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 09, 2009, 03:10:47 PM
... I'm not sure I care for this new, sincere turn Desipio has taken, but am pretty sure we can blame Kelly Dwyer.

...I don't know what KD has to do with sincerity in this new Desipio world...

...we miss you:

http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7049.msg193614#msg193614

I'm touched.  Sincerely.  Now quit making eye contact and stop touching my right knee.  I already told you it was ticklish. 

I'd post more, but I have a new job that I'd like to keep.  I'm not sure Desipio during the day would help that.  I didn't post more during the baseball season because I never really got that interested by the cubs this year.  The team just didn't excite me.  It wasn't like 2004 or anything, but there really aren't that many players on the roster whose exit would disappoint me. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BBM on October 10, 2009, 01:09:59 PM
...I haven't been banned from Bleed Cubbie Blue.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on October 10, 2009, 02:02:14 PM
Quote from: BBM on October 10, 2009, 01:09:59 PM
...I haven't been banned from Bleed Cubbie Blue.


That's because they still think you work for the radio station.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: MAD on October 10, 2009, 02:14:55 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 10, 2009, 02:02:14 PM
Quote from: BBM on October 10, 2009, 01:09:59 PM
...I haven't been banned from Bleed Cubbie Blue.


That's because they still think you work for the radio station.

♫ NEWS RADIO SEVENTY EIGHT!  ♫
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 10, 2009, 04:43:32 PM
Quote from: MAD on October 10, 2009, 02:14:55 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 10, 2009, 02:02:14 PM
Quote from: BBM on October 10, 2009, 01:09:59 PM
...I haven't been banned from Bleed Cubbie Blue.


That's because they still think you work for the radio station.

♫ NEWS RADIO SEVENTY EIGHTY!  ♫

Shape up, Chicago Rain Man'd
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: MAD on October 10, 2009, 07:07:52 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 10, 2009, 04:43:32 PM
Quote from: MAD on October 10, 2009, 02:14:55 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 10, 2009, 02:02:14 PM
Quote from: BBM on October 10, 2009, 01:09:59 PM
...I haven't been banned from Bleed Cubbie Blue.


That's because they still think you work for the radio station.

♫ NEWS RADIO SEVENTY EIGHTY!  ♫

Shape up, Chicago Rain Man'd

So, so wrong, assmaster.

It's

QuoteSeven Eightyyyy....

NEWSRADIO SEVENTY EIGHT!

Or, on Bears pregames....

QuoteBears radio...

NEWS RADIO SEVENTY EIGHT!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gil Gunderson on October 10, 2009, 08:55:06 PM
...I've been experimenting a little. (http://www.wral.com/news/news_briefs/story/6172139/)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on October 12, 2009, 12:17:21 AM
...i was tired of thinking up things to write about Mike Fontenot.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Jon on October 12, 2009, 08:38:08 AM
...I haven't even thought about Mike Fontenot in at least a month.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 12, 2009, 09:23:19 AM

...I would have totally nailed Boof over Pamela.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on October 12, 2009, 09:50:09 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 10, 2009, 10:28:05 AM
....I never really thought Kyle Orton was that good.

... I did. Six years ago.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 06, 2010, 03:20:31 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 09, 2009, 01:39:23 PM
...I'm a McDonald's hypocrite.

And Burger King.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gil Gunderson on January 06, 2010, 04:48:10 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 06, 2010, 03:20:31 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 09, 2009, 01:39:23 PM
...I'm a McDonald's hypocrite.

And Burger King.

Damn you, fastfoodThrillPen!!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on January 06, 2010, 05:37:46 PM
A few years back, I had a dream where I was naked in a pool with an also naked Andre Dawson. No ghey stuff, just some good-natured splishy splashy. I never quite understood what it meant. I obviously have a huge man crush on the Hawk; he was my boyhood idol. But then I went to change my Facebook picture to honor his induction, and that completely awesome, not gay, no homo dream made sense.

(http://imgur.com/rmtiZ.jpg)

Must have seen that image and repressed it in to the back of my mind.

Whatever. I'd play naked splishy splashy with you anytime, Hawk. Anytime.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 19, 2010, 05:33:21 PM
I just picked up Carlos Silva in the Desipio fantasy league.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 19, 2010, 05:35:22 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 06, 2010, 05:37:46 PM
A few years back, I had a dream where I was naked in a pool with an also naked Andre Dawson. No ghey stuff, just some good-natured splishy splashy. I never quite understood what it meant. I obviously have a huge man crush on the Hawk; he was my boyhood idol. But then I went to change my Facebook picture to honor his induction, and that completely awesome, not gay, no homo dream made sense.

(http://imgur.com/rmtiZ.jpg)

Must have seen that image and repressed it in to the back of my mind.

Whatever. I'd play naked splishy splashy with you anytime, Hawk. Anytime.

How the hell did this not get the LSA it deserves. Fantastic, CD. LMAO.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: MAD on April 19, 2010, 08:41:23 PM
This thread would be better if all of my comments save the first one were redacted.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on April 19, 2010, 09:37:36 PM
I still don't understand what's bad about belt loop watches.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on April 19, 2010, 10:07:55 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 19, 2010, 09:37:36 PM
I still don't understand what's bad about belt loop watches.

I stalwartly prefer Bread's version of "Make It with You" to Dusty Springfield's.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 20, 2010, 07:45:34 AM
Whenever I find out someone is a staunch conservative I automatically wonder what is wrong with them. I usually stop on the word, "Christian."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: MAD on April 29, 2010, 12:03:57 PM
I enjoy watching "Blackhawks TV".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on May 14, 2010, 02:55:55 PM
I may have been wrong in getting excited about Xavier Nady.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 14, 2010, 03:04:18 PM

I'd bang Sara Rue.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on May 14, 2010, 03:50:04 PM
...I miss the caped "F" lady/man.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 14, 2010, 04:00:51 PM
... I tipped the scale at 243 the other day.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on May 16, 2010, 10:55:42 AM
... I haven't watched any of the Hawks' playoff games all the way through just big chunks of each and always the end if it's close. Yet I call my self a nube fan and even bought a new Hawks hat yesterday. My problem is the intermissions. They take so long I forget there's a hockey game on. Not that these guys don't need their rest. I just need more Strattera.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 16, 2010, 11:50:44 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2010, 10:55:42 AM
... I haven't watched any of the Hawks' playoff games all the way through just big chunks of each and always the end if it's close. Yet I call my self a nube fan and even bought a new Hawks hat yesterday. My problem is the intermissions. They take so long I forget there's a hockey game on. Not that these guys don't need their rest. I just need more Strattera.

If it helps, the intermissions are about 17 minutes. Set the timer on your microwave.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on June 11, 2010, 03:42:12 PM
I haven't watched a Cubs game in almost a month.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Lance Dicksons Arm on June 11, 2010, 03:46:48 PM
PenPho is smarter than I am.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on June 11, 2010, 03:53:53 PM
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on June 11, 2010, 03:46:48 PM
PenPho is smarter than I am.

I failed to neglect that I have followed plenty online.

Which is probably worse.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on June 13, 2010, 11:29:12 AM
I went to the game yesterday.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on June 13, 2010, 12:09:16 PM
A McDonough promotion finally suckered me into a Cubs game (I'm going tonight)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on June 13, 2010, 06:38:00 PM
The World Cup has made me realize my hatred of soccer will never go away.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on June 13, 2010, 07:04:05 PM
WGN replayed the radio calls of all 4 series clinching games today-I'd much rather listen to any of those games than a current Cubs' game.

Also, why the hell was Sirott doing play by play for the final Canucks game?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on June 13, 2010, 07:05:19 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 13, 2010, 07:04:05 PM
WGN replayed the radio calls of all 4 series clinching games today-I'd much rather listen to any of those games than a current Cubs' game.

Also, why the hell was Sirott doing play by play for the final Canucks game?

Weideman was sick or had a family issue - one of those.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: MAD on June 13, 2010, 08:40:39 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 13, 2010, 07:04:05 PM
Also, why the hell was Sirott doing play by play for the final Canucks game?

Once upon a time I wondered the same thing (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6812.msg214338#msg214338) but instead of getting some sort of answer,  I was instead mocked for calling attention to said situation as being "weird". (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6812.msg214341#msg214341)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on June 13, 2010, 10:07:12 PM
I feel bad for missing Theodore's almost no-no
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on June 13, 2010, 10:23:52 PM
Quote from: Yeti on June 13, 2010, 10:07:12 PM
I feel bad for missing Theodore's almost no-no

I picked a good night to break my streak of not watching.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on June 14, 2010, 07:12:20 AM
Quote from: MAD on June 13, 2010, 08:40:39 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 13, 2010, 07:04:05 PM
Also, why the hell was Sirott doing play by play for the final Canucks game?

Once upon a time I wondered the same thing (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6812.msg214338#msg214338) but instead of getting some sort of answer,  I was instead mocked for calling attention to said situation as being "weird". (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6812.msg214341#msg214341)

I thought about this very thing yesterday. As I was driving back from O'Hare, I found the replay of Game 6 on 720 AM. I thought I might as well listen again because I was bored and traffic was bitchy. I thought it would be cool to hear the call of Kane's winner and all the shirtless hugging that ensued. Then I thought of you actually getting excited for those radio calls and Pudd Sirott ruining your JO session like an unwanted knock from Mom and I lol'd. I later turned on THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzAS8tnxx2o) during a commercial. I didn't turn the game back on again.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Ivy6 on June 14, 2010, 07:16:35 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 13, 2010, 07:04:05 PM

Also, why the hell was Sirott doing play by play for the final Canucks game?

Because he's got a famous uncle.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Ivy6 on June 14, 2010, 07:16:45 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 13, 2010, 07:04:05 PM
WGN replayed the radio calls of all 4 series clinching games today-I'd much rather listen to any of those games than a current Cubs' game.

Also, why the hell was Sirott doing play by play for the final Canucks game?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on June 28, 2010, 03:15:59 PM
... I still love Big Z.

But, then, I haven't been watching the Cubs at all. So: grain of salt.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 29, 2010, 11:33:20 PM
I think I may be addicted to Reynolds Wrappers.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: MAD on June 30, 2010, 09:56:55 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 29, 2010, 11:33:20 PM
I think I may be addicted to Reynolds Wrappers.

Reynolds Wrap-pers?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on June 30, 2010, 12:41:12 PM
Quote from: MAD on June 30, 2010, 09:56:55 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 29, 2010, 11:33:20 PM
I think I may be addicted to Reynolds Wrappers.

Reynolds Wrap-pers?

It's a fanclub devoted to Ryan Reynolds. Think Grady's ladies. Only with Wheezer and TDubbs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on June 30, 2010, 08:04:29 PM
As much as I want to stay far away, I still watch or listen to big chunks of almost every Cubs game and die a little with each and every loss. I don't remember 2002 being this hard (||) and I watched almost every game that year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 06, 2010, 07:23:31 AM
Before we left for the long weekend, TPex inexplicably turned off the air conditioner. When we returned to an 80+ degree apartment last night, I couldn't get this song out of my head:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOU-0-GntCE
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 06, 2010, 09:32:55 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 06, 2010, 07:23:31 AM
Before we left for the long weekend, TPex inexplicably turned off the air conditioner. When we returned to an 80+ degree apartment last night, I couldn't get this song out of my head:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOU-0-GntCE

I feel like TPex should only speak in auto tune.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 06, 2010, 09:41:30 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 06, 2010, 09:32:55 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 06, 2010, 07:23:31 AM
Before we left for the long weekend, TPex inexplicably turned off the air conditioner. When we returned to an 80+ degree apartment last night, I couldn't get this song out of my head:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOU-0-GntCE

I feel like TPex should only speak in auto tune.

This made me laugh out loud.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 07, 2010, 09:40:50 AM
I didn't get Slaky's joke but I looked it up and understood why it made Bort Lol.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 09:57:42 AM
... I enjoyed the shit out of seeing Aramis hit 2 home runs last night (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5298.msg218815#msg218815)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on July 07, 2010, 10:50:03 AM
I watched the WNBA over the Cubs last night.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 07, 2010, 10:56:30 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 07, 2010, 10:50:03 AM
I watched the WNBA over the Cubs last night.

I was honestly unaware that the WNBA still existed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on July 07, 2010, 11:09:39 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2010, 10:56:30 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 07, 2010, 10:50:03 AM
I watched the WNBA over the Cubs last night.

I was honestly unaware that the WNBA still existed.

They are sponsored by leinenkugel's raspberry weiss.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on July 07, 2010, 11:28:16 AM
Quote from: BH on July 07, 2010, 11:09:39 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2010, 10:56:30 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 07, 2010, 10:50:03 AM
I watched the WNBA over the Cubs last night.

I was honestly unaware that the WNBA still existed.

They are sponsored by leinenkugel's raspberry weiss.

SCHMITT'S GAY!!!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BichetteHappens on July 08, 2010, 05:29:50 PM
I piss my pants every day.















because I hear White Sox fans harp about their team and how they REALLY TRULY believe that the Sox will either make the playoffs, OR win the world series. Did the Yankees and Rays (and every other good fucking AL team I don't pay attention to) disband or something?  Meth is a hell of a drug.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Indolent Reader on July 09, 2010, 01:29:01 PM
I voted for Blago.  Twice.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 09, 2010, 01:40:49 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 09, 2010, 01:29:01 PM
I voted for Blago.  Twice.
In the same election.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 16, 2010, 08:46:23 AM
I was happy that the Cubs were playing again yesterday. However, I didn't even attempt to watch the game. I don't think it's that I want to watch the Cubs. Missed being pissed off at them, or something.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 16, 2010, 08:58:17 AM
I'm upset that JJ Redick won't be on the Bulls next year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 16, 2010, 01:24:18 PM
I don't know who JJ Redick is.  Anyway, his name would be funnier if it was spelled "Reddick".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 16, 2010, 01:45:57 PM
Quote from: CBStew on July 16, 2010, 01:24:18 PM
I don't know who JJ Redick is.  Anyway, his name would be funnier if it was spelled "Reddick".

So he could be considered a common Yeti?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Andy on July 16, 2010, 05:55:32 PM
I listened to WGN's postgame just to make sure Jim Memolo wasn't kidding when he went on about the Cubs can't trade away players while they're on such a HOT STREAK!  They're 2-3 in their last five!  Break those fuckers up!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 16, 2010, 06:06:01 PM
Quote from: Andy on July 16, 2010, 05:55:32 PM
I listened to WGN's postgame just to make sure Jim Memolo wasn't kidding when he went on about the Cubs can't trade away players while they're on such a HOT STREAK!  They're 2-3 in their last five!  Break those fuckers up!

Can't wait to see what they're saying after a 12-2 loss tomorrow.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 16, 2010, 07:02:17 PM
At least Lilly upped his trade value today. Lee's going to end up staying and sucking as a final fuck you to those of us who vomited our hearts out in October '03.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 16, 2010, 07:04:45 PM
Quote from: Andy on July 16, 2010, 05:55:32 PM
I listened to WGN's postgame just to make sure Jim Memolo wasn't kidding when he went on about the Cubs can't trade away players while they're on such a HOT STREAK!  They're 2-3 in their last five!  Break those fuckers up!

They're 3-2.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 17, 2010, 02:55:56 PM
So they went the soul-crushing route today. I can't say I'm surprised or disappointed.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 17, 2010, 04:37:49 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 17, 2010, 02:55:56 PM
So they went the soul-crushing route today. I can't say I'm surprised or disappointed.



Took a 12-year-old to his first Wrigley Field game today. He got the full Cubs' experience, complete with bedshitting.

But Yellon's pal, Visor Guy, was absolutely stellar.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on July 17, 2010, 04:46:46 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 17, 2010, 04:37:49 PM
But Yellon's pal, Visor Guy, was absolutely stellar.

I'm not sure I follow.  You sat out there?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 17, 2010, 10:01:05 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 17, 2010, 04:46:46 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 17, 2010, 04:37:49 PM
But Yellon's pal, Visor Guy, was absolutely stellar.

I'm not sure I follow.  You sat out there?

We sat where we always sit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on July 17, 2010, 10:38:29 PM
... I'm kind of in the mood for a chartered-car rail trip of unspecified duration.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 17, 2010, 10:50:20 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 17, 2010, 10:38:29 PM
... I'm kind of in the mood for a chartered-car rail trip of unspecified duration.

I got an air mattress with your name on it, cuz.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on July 17, 2010, 11:00:56 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 17, 2010, 10:50:20 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 17, 2010, 10:38:29 PM
... I'm kind of in the mood for a chartered-car rail trip of unspecified duration.

I got an air mattress with your name on it, cuz.

So long as it has original private varnish.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 19, 2010, 07:20:05 AM

...doing tourist shit in Chicago is actually kind of cool.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 19, 2010, 07:47:57 AM
... I yelled and clapped and gnashed my teeth for the Cubs all weekend long. And I enjoyed it. Bring on the Trolls.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on July 19, 2010, 08:31:57 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 19, 2010, 07:47:57 AM
... I yelled and clapped and gnashed my teeth for the Cubs all weekend long. And I enjoyed it. Bring on the Trolls Apexes.

Bulls thread'd.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on July 19, 2010, 08:43:38 AM
I've had it with Ryan Theriot.  He just sucks.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 19, 2010, 08:48:43 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 19, 2010, 08:43:38 AM
I've had it with Ryan Theriot.  He just sucks.

IAN joins the party... 2 years later.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 19, 2010, 08:52:09 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 19, 2010, 08:48:43 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 19, 2010, 08:43:38 AM
I've had it with Ryan Theriot.  He just sucks.

IAN joins the party... 2 years later.

I saw your Cards had a BIG weekend. Congrats to you both. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 19, 2010, 08:59:09 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 19, 2010, 08:52:09 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 19, 2010, 08:48:43 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 19, 2010, 08:43:38 AM
I've had it with Ryan Theriot.  He just sucks.

IAN joins the party... 2 years later.

I saw your Cards had a BIG weekend. Congrats to you both. 

It was quite nice. Colby is a stud. Kinda like Tyler.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on July 19, 2010, 09:36:30 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 19, 2010, 08:48:43 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 19, 2010, 08:43:38 AM
I've had it with Ryan Theriot.  He just sucks.

IAN joins the party... 2 years later.

There's at least a two to three year grace period for LSU players, brah.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on July 19, 2010, 09:51:50 AM
I love TJ's annual "Cubs could still win this thing" posts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 19, 2010, 09:56:46 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on July 19, 2010, 09:51:50 AM
I love TJ's annual "Cubs could still win this thing" posts.
THI
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 19, 2010, 10:04:08 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2010, 09:56:46 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on July 19, 2010, 09:51:50 AM
I love TJ's annual "Cubs could still win this thing" posts.
THI

I get so wrapped up into them. Fuck

Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 19, 2010, 09:36:30 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 19, 2010, 08:48:43 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 19, 2010, 08:43:38 AM
I've had it with Ryan Theriot.  He just sucks.

IAN joins the party... 2 years later.

There's at least a two to three year grace period for LSU players, brah.

Natch.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: MAD on July 19, 2010, 10:13:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 17, 2010, 04:37:49 PM
But Yellon's pal, Visor Guy, was absolutely stellar.

CSN showed that goof for a full 7 seconds on Saturday. 

Guy makes Jerry Pritkin look like a Congressman.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 19, 2010, 10:29:38 AM
Quote from: MAD on July 19, 2010, 10:13:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 17, 2010, 04:37:49 PM
But Yellon's pal, Visor Guy, was absolutely stellar.

CSN showed that goof for a full 7 seconds on Saturday. 

Guy makes Jerry Pritkin look like a Congressman.

Difference is, Pritikin looks for cameras...VG makes the cameras come to HIM, man!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: MAD on July 19, 2010, 10:36:17 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 19, 2010, 10:29:38 AM
Quote from: MAD on July 19, 2010, 10:13:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 17, 2010, 04:37:49 PM
But Yellon's pal, Visor Guy, was absolutely stellar.

CSN showed that goof for a full 7 seconds on Saturday. 

Guy makes Jerry Pritkin look like a Congressman.

Difference is, Pritikin looks for cameras...VG makes the cameras come to HIM, man!

True.  He's more along the lines of Costanza-stuffing-his-face-at-the-U.S.-Open jackass.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 19, 2010, 10:54:46 AM
Quote from: MAD on July 19, 2010, 10:36:17 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 19, 2010, 10:29:38 AM
Quote from: MAD on July 19, 2010, 10:13:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 17, 2010, 04:37:49 PM
But Yellon's pal, Visor Guy, was absolutely stellar.

CSN showed that goof for a full 7 seconds on Saturday. 

Guy makes Jerry Pritkin look like a Congressman.

Difference is, Pritikin looks for cameras...VG makes the cameras come to HIM, man!

True.  He's more along the lines of Costanza-stuffing-his-face-at-the-U.S.-Open jackass.

Damn, I pushed some cobwebs out of the back corner of my brain to figure out who that asshole looks like:

(http://i30.tinypic.com/vgj13n.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on July 20, 2010, 01:13:32 PM
I was all sorts of wrong about Lou losing patience with Castro when he had his first slump. He kept him in the lineup despite a .619 June OPS and Starlin has bounced back to the tune of a .925 OPS this month.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 20, 2010, 01:22:26 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 20, 2010, 01:13:32 PM
I was all sorts of wrong about Lou losing patience with Castro when he had his first slump. He kept him in the lineup despite a .619 June OPS and Starlin has bounced back to the tune of a .925 OPS this month.

And he's 6th among MLB shortstops in OPS.  And he can't even legally buy a Bud Light Wheat. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 20, 2010, 01:36:11 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 20, 2010, 01:22:26 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 20, 2010, 01:13:32 PM
I was all sorts of wrong about Lou losing patience with Castro when he had his first slump. He kept him in the lineup despite a .619 June OPS and Starlin has bounced back to the tune of a .925 OPS this month.

And he's 6th among MLB shortstops in OPS.  And he can't even legally buy a Bud Light Wheat. 

Thanks for reminding me that shortstops this year suck hitting the ball. I was kind of disappointed when I saw his .754 (95+)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on July 29, 2010, 06:32:43 PM
...I donated money to a Republican campaign.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 29, 2010, 09:57:30 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 29, 2010, 06:32:43 PM
...I donated money to a Republican campaign.

It was Basil Marceaux, wasn't it?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on July 29, 2010, 11:25:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 29, 2010, 09:57:30 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 29, 2010, 06:32:43 PM
...I donated money to a Republican campaign.

It was Basil Marceaux, wasn't it?

In hind sight, I should have.  Alas, no.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 30, 2010, 07:22:52 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 29, 2010, 11:25:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 29, 2010, 09:57:30 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 29, 2010, 06:32:43 PM
...I donated money to a Republican campaign.

It was Basil Marceaux, wasn't it?

In hind sight, I should have.  Alas, no.

You realize George Hutchins isn't running any more, right?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on July 30, 2010, 08:09:59 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 30, 2010, 07:22:52 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 29, 2010, 11:25:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 29, 2010, 09:57:30 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 29, 2010, 06:32:43 PM
...I donated money to a Republican campaign.

It was Basil Marceaux, wasn't it?

In hind sight, I should have.  Alas, no.

You realize George Hutchins isn't running any more, right?

http://georgehutchins.com/ (http://georgehutchins.com/)

QuoteGEORGE HUTCHINS  WILL RUN IN, 2012 AND/OR 2014, FOR  U.S. CONGRESS, IN A MORE CONSERVATIVE AREA.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 30, 2010, 08:40:44 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on July 30, 2010, 08:09:59 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 30, 2010, 07:22:52 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 29, 2010, 11:25:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 29, 2010, 09:57:30 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 29, 2010, 06:32:43 PM
...I donated money to a Republican campaign.

It was Basil Marceaux, wasn't it?

In hind sight, I should have.  Alas, no.

You realize George Hutchins isn't running any more, right?

http://georgehutchins.com/ (http://georgehutchins.com/)

QuoteGEORGE HUTCHINS  WILL RUN IN, 2012 AND/OR 2014, FOR  U.S. CONGRESS, IN A MORE CONSERVATIVE AREA.

I'd donate to him for an autographed Xena DVD.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 30, 2010, 09:27:53 AM
I am grateful to the Cubs for giving me the rest of my summer back.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 30, 2010, 09:50:28 AM

I like watching really old pr0n on xhamster.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on July 30, 2010, 10:10:16 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 30, 2010, 09:50:28 AM

I like watching really old pr0n on xhamster.

1970's old or 1930's old?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 30, 2010, 10:12:14 AM
Quote from: flannj on July 30, 2010, 10:10:16 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 30, 2010, 09:50:28 AM

I like watching really old pr0n on xhamster.

1970's old or 1930's old?

Yes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on July 30, 2010, 12:36:40 PM
...I love Trade Deadline Eve and Trade Deadline Day like a fat kid loves ice cream filled cake covered in magic shell.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on August 03, 2010, 03:50:05 PM
...I don't fully understand why everyone keeps bumping the Yeti/SeaBeast thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 03, 2010, 03:53:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 03, 2010, 03:50:05 PM
...I don't fully understand why everyone keeps bumping the Yeti/SeaBeast thread.
To keep it from being Ratto'd.

Also: NEVER FORGET.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 03, 2010, 03:55:03 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 03, 2010, 03:53:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 03, 2010, 03:50:05 PM
...I don't fully understand why everyone keeps bumping the Yeti/SeaBeast thread.
To keep it from being Ratto'd.

Also: NEVER FORGET.

Is there anything better in this world than giving me shit all of the time for the things I say and don't pay full attention to? I'm thinking the answer is no
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 03, 2010, 03:58:33 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 03, 2010, 03:55:03 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 03, 2010, 03:53:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 03, 2010, 03:50:05 PM
...I don't fully understand why everyone keeps bumping the Yeti/SeaBeast thread.
To keep it from being Ratto'd.

Also: NEVER FORGET.

Is there anything better in this world than giving me shit all of the time for the things I say and don't pay full attention to? I'm thinking the answer is no

...


Not really, no...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on August 03, 2010, 04:19:33 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 03, 2010, 03:50:05 PM
...I don't fully understand why everyone keeps bumping the Yeti/SeaBeast thread.

Yeah, me neither. Yet every day I waste precious finger energy clicking on that stupid goddamn thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on August 03, 2010, 04:22:57 PM
... I don't know what a "Yeti/Seabeast Thread" is.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on August 03, 2010, 04:24:51 PM
Quote from: R-V on August 03, 2010, 04:19:33 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 03, 2010, 03:50:05 PM
...I don't fully understand why everyone keeps bumping the Yeti/SeaBeast thread.

Yeah, me neither. Yet every day I waste precious finger energy clicking on that stupid goddamn thread.

I agree with Slaky and RV.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on August 03, 2010, 06:30:16 PM
...this might be my favorite thread in the world.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on August 03, 2010, 06:47:44 PM
Quote from: CT III on August 03, 2010, 04:24:51 PM
Quote from: R-V on August 03, 2010, 04:19:33 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 03, 2010, 03:50:05 PM
...I don't fully understand why everyone keeps bumping the Yeti/SeaBeast thread.

Yeah, me neither. Yet every day I waste precious finger energy clicking on that stupid goddamn thread.

I agree with Slaky and RV.

It's because... NEVER FORGET.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on August 03, 2010, 08:38:33 PM
... I am mildly interested in watching this Thomas Diamond person hurl the pelota.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on August 03, 2010, 09:34:29 PM
Quote from: morpheus on August 03, 2010, 08:38:33 PM
... I am mildly interested in watching this Thomas Diamond person hurl the pelota.

6 IP 7 H 3 R 3 ER 3 BB 10 SO

Not so terrible.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on August 03, 2010, 10:02:19 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 03, 2010, 09:34:29 PM
Quote from: morpheus on August 03, 2010, 08:38:33 PM
... I am mildly interested in watching this Thomas Diamond person hurl the pelota.

6 IP 7 H 3 R 3 ER 3 BB 10 SO

Not so terrible.

Maybe Screech ain't so bad. But he probably is.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: HumbleJerry on August 03, 2010, 10:20:13 PM
... I smelled some marijuana smoke in Vietnam.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on August 04, 2010, 09:46:26 AM
Quote from: HumbleJerry on August 03, 2010, 10:20:13 PM
... I smelled some marijuana smoke in Vietnam.

Smell anything else interesting while there?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 04, 2010, 10:18:47 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 04, 2010, 09:46:26 AM
Quote from: HumbleJerry on August 03, 2010, 10:20:13 PM
... I smelled some marijuana smoke in Vietnam.

Smell anything else interesting while there?

your mom
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on August 16, 2010, 10:33:17 AM
I was quite pleased to see Hunter Hillenmeyer and Craig Steltz helped off the field with injuries Saturday. The less I see of either one of them for the rest of my life, the better.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Ivy6 on August 16, 2010, 10:33:55 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 16, 2010, 10:33:17 AM
I was quite pleased to see Hunter Hillenmeyer and Craig Steltz helped off the field with injuries Saturday. The less I see of either one of them for the rest of my life, the better.

STOP BEING RACIST
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on August 16, 2010, 10:35:55 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 16, 2010, 10:33:55 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 16, 2010, 10:33:17 AM
I was quite pleased to see Hunter Hillenmeyer and Craig Steltz helped off the field with injuries Saturday. The less I see of either one of them for the rest of my life, the better.

STOP BEING RACIST

I can't help it. My hatred for shitty football players runs so deep that I can't see past my rage and evaluate them objectively as human beings.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on August 18, 2010, 10:36:12 AM
Gil bought season 12 of the Simpsons on DVD last night.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on August 18, 2010, 10:36:27 AM
...I bought season 12 of the Simpsons on DVD last night.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on August 18, 2010, 10:37:33 AM
Quote from: CT III on August 18, 2010, 10:36:12 AM
Gil bought season 12 of the Simpsons on DVD last night.

and a FACE too.

Shame, indeed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 18, 2010, 10:38:17 AM
......I sold Gil season 12 of the Simpsons on DVD last night.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 18, 2010, 10:40:06 AM
Quote from: Bort on August 18, 2010, 10:38:17 AM
......I sold Gil season 12 of the Simpsons on DVD last night.

I sold Bort a set of blank CDs labelled Simpsons, Season 12.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 18, 2010, 10:41:25 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 18, 2010, 10:40:06 AM
Quote from: Bort on August 18, 2010, 10:38:17 AM
......I sold Gil season 12 of the Simpsons on DVD last night.

I sold Bort a set of blank CDs labelled Simpsons, Season 12.

....those weren't blank. They had bootleg copies of the prequels on them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 18, 2010, 11:02:21 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on August 18, 2010, 10:36:27 AM
...I bought season 12 of the Simpsons on DVD last night.

.... I stole 11 seasons of Simpsons from Gil's apartment this morning
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on August 18, 2010, 11:11:40 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 18, 2010, 11:02:21 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on August 18, 2010, 10:36:27 AM
...I bought season 12 of the Simpsons on DVD last night.

.... I stole 11 seasons of Simpsons from Gil's apartment this morning

How did you get past the claymore at the front door?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 18, 2010, 11:12:31 AM
You turds have ruined Pen's favorite thread. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 18, 2010, 11:14:41 AM
Quote from: PANK! on August 18, 2010, 11:12:31 AM
You turds have ruined Pen's favorite thread. 

That makes me very happy, Cheesehead.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 18, 2010, 11:17:05 AM
Quote from: Bort on August 18, 2010, 10:41:25 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 18, 2010, 10:40:06 AM
Quote from: Bort on August 18, 2010, 10:38:17 AM
......I sold Gil season 12 of the Simpsons on DVD last night.

I sold Bort a set of blank CDs labelled Simpsons, Season 12.

....those weren't blank. They had bootleg copies of the prequels on them.

I've got enough copies that I treat them like blanks.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 18, 2010, 11:21:11 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on August 18, 2010, 11:11:40 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 18, 2010, 11:02:21 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on August 18, 2010, 10:36:27 AM
...I bought season 12 of the Simpsons on DVD last night.

.... I stole 11 seasons of Simpsons from Gil's apartment this morning

How did you get past the claymore at the front door?

Scrambler Pro. Thing blew up long after I was through it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on August 19, 2010, 11:45:16 PM
...sometimes when I'm just sitting and drinking Oberon and thanking Gord that I have air conditioning, I think fucked up thoughts. Just a second ago I thought I wanted to see Wendy Williams beat the fuck out of Chelsey Handler... Just grab that fucking cunt by her hair and just *BLAM BLAM BLAM BLAM*

I've lost control of the remote for good this time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on August 23, 2010, 02:19:31 PM
...I've been watching "Persons Unknown" this summer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 23, 2010, 02:22:07 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on August 23, 2010, 02:19:31 PM
...I've been watching "Persons Unknown" this summer.

I was going to and thought I set up the series recording, but apparently I failed at doing so.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on August 23, 2010, 02:43:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 23, 2010, 02:22:07 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on August 23, 2010, 02:19:31 PM
...I've been watching "Persons Unknown" this summer.

I was going to and thought I set up the series recording, but apparently I failed at doing so.

You just saved yourself hours worth of awful, Yeti.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on August 23, 2010, 02:53:23 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on August 23, 2010, 02:19:31 PM
...I've been watching "Persons Unknown" this summer.

It's not good.  But only 2 more hours until it's over.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on August 23, 2010, 03:13:12 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 23, 2010, 02:53:23 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on August 23, 2010, 02:19:31 PM
...I've been watching "Persons Unknown" this summer.

It's not good.  But only 2 more hours until it's over.

I seriously thought that NBC had put this show out of its misery a month and a half ago.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on August 23, 2010, 03:19:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 23, 2010, 02:53:23 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on August 23, 2010, 02:19:31 PM
...I've been watching "Persons Unknown" this summer.

It's not good.  But only 2 more hours until it's over.

It's absolutely terrible, but this is the free sub sandwich to my Elaine.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on August 23, 2010, 03:31:15 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on August 23, 2010, 03:19:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 23, 2010, 02:53:23 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on August 23, 2010, 02:19:31 PM
...I've been watching "Persons Unknown" this summer.

It's not good.  But only 2 more hours until it's over.

It's absolutely terrible, but this is the free sub sandwich to my Elaine.

You ate a lot of crap?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 23, 2010, 03:37:48 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 23, 2010, 02:43:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 23, 2010, 02:22:07 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on August 23, 2010, 02:19:31 PM
...I've been watching "Persons Unknown" this summer.

I was going to and thought I set up the series recording, but apparently I failed at doing so.

You just saved yourself hours worth of awful, Yeti.

I figured as much. I watched the series premiere and wasn't too impressed. I was going to be shocked, but not surprised, if it didn't get shittier and shittier each week.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on August 23, 2010, 03:52:43 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 23, 2010, 03:37:48 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 23, 2010, 02:43:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 23, 2010, 02:22:07 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on August 23, 2010, 02:19:31 PM
...I've been watching "Persons Unknown" this summer.

I was going to and thought I set up the series recording, but apparently I failed at doing so.

You just saved yourself hours worth of awful, Yeti.

I figured as much. I watched the series premiere and wasn't too impressed. I was going to be shocked, but not surprised, if it didn't get shittier and shittier each week.

Why don't you homos just start a thread about this show instead of ruining this wonderful thread?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 23, 2010, 04:21:41 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 23, 2010, 03:52:43 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 23, 2010, 03:37:48 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 23, 2010, 02:43:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 23, 2010, 02:22:07 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on August 23, 2010, 02:19:31 PM
...I've been watching "Persons Unknown" this summer.

I was going to and thought I set up the series recording, but apparently I failed at doing so.

You just saved yourself hours worth of awful, Yeti.

I figured as much. I watched the series premiere and wasn't too impressed. I was going to be shocked, but not surprised, if it didn't get shittier and shittier each week.

Why don't you homos just start a thread about this show instead of ruining this wonderful thread?

Isn't there some sort of Peach Beer you can deride, then beg your wife to buy for you?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on August 23, 2010, 04:25:09 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 23, 2010, 04:21:41 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 23, 2010, 03:52:43 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 23, 2010, 03:37:48 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 23, 2010, 02:43:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 23, 2010, 02:22:07 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on August 23, 2010, 02:19:31 PM
...I've been watching "Persons Unknown" this summer.

I was going to and thought I set up the series recording, but apparently I failed at doing so.

You just saved yourself hours worth of awful, Yeti.

I figured as much. I watched the series premiere and wasn't too impressed. I was going to be shocked, but not surprised, if it didn't get shittier and shittier each week.

Why don't you homos just start a thread about this show instead of ruining this wonderful thread?

Isn't there some sort of Peach Beer you can deride, then beg your wife to buy for you?

I haven't tried Festina Peche yet, though apparently it is far superior to that horrid Aprihop.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on August 23, 2010, 04:35:38 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 23, 2010, 04:25:09 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 23, 2010, 04:21:41 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 23, 2010, 03:52:43 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 23, 2010, 03:37:48 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 23, 2010, 02:43:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 23, 2010, 02:22:07 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on August 23, 2010, 02:19:31 PM
...I've been watching "Persons Unknown" this summer.

I was going to and thought I set up the series recording, but apparently I failed at doing so.

You just saved yourself hours worth of awful, Yeti.

I figured as much. I watched the series premiere and wasn't too impressed. I was going to be shocked, but not surprised, if it didn't get shittier and shittier each week.

Why don't you homos just start a thread about this show instead of ruining this wonderful thread?

Isn't there some sort of Peach Beer you can deride, then beg your wife to buy for you?

I haven't tried Festina Peche yet, though apparently it is far superior to that horrid Aprihop.

Pen's problem with Aprihop was that it was too much apricot, not enough peach.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 24, 2010, 09:48:40 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 23, 2010, 04:35:38 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 23, 2010, 04:25:09 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 23, 2010, 04:21:41 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 23, 2010, 03:52:43 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 23, 2010, 03:37:48 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 23, 2010, 02:43:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 23, 2010, 02:22:07 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on August 23, 2010, 02:19:31 PM
...I've been watching "Persons Unknown" this summer.

I was going to and thought I set up the series recording, but apparently I failed at doing so.

You just saved yourself hours worth of awful, Yeti.

I figured as much. I watched the series premiere and wasn't too impressed. I was going to be shocked, but not surprised, if it didn't get shittier and shittier each week.

Why don't you homos just start a thread about this show instead of ruining this wonderful thread?

Isn't there some sort of Peach Beer you can deride, then beg your wife to buy for you?

I haven't tried Festina Peche yet, though apparently it is far superior to that horrid Aprihop.

Pen's problem with Aprihop was that it was too much apricot, not enough peach.

...I tried Festina Peche last night on a whim. It's tart but quite tasty.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 29, 2010, 09:05:19 AM
... I just spent a few minutes thinking about how much better my life would have turned out if those gutless fucking gamblers had just murdered Michael Jordan instead of his dad.

That wasn't very nice. I'm sorry.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on September 29, 2010, 09:33:14 AM
...i am not happy that Dusty is back in the playoffs. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 29, 2010, 10:03:27 AM
Quote from: CBStew on September 29, 2010, 09:33:14 AM
...i am not happy that Dusty is back in the playoffs. 

Better Dustbag than The Genius.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on September 29, 2010, 10:08:48 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 29, 2010, 10:03:27 AM
Quote from: CBStew on September 29, 2010, 09:33:14 AM
...i am not happy that Dusty is back in the playoffs. 

Better Dustbag than The Genius.

Even though the Central is at its best when the Cubs are winning it, a little variety in the postseason every once in a while is good.

Texas, San Diego/San Francisco, Tampa, Cincy...it'll be okay to watch this fall...

Until Chip opens his mouth, though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on September 29, 2010, 10:19:04 AM
Far and away the best thing about the Reds winning the Division is that D*sty B*ker is bound to get a contract extension out of it.  Remember the Cubs in 2003?  Remember the Cubs in 2004, 2005 and 2006?

We won't have to worry about Cincinnati again for a while.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on September 29, 2010, 10:21:10 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 29, 2010, 10:19:04 AM
Far and away the best thing about the Reds winning the Division is that D*sty B*ker is bound to get a contract extension out of it.  Remember the Cubs in 2003?  Remember the Cubs in 2004, 2005 and 2006?

We won't have to worry about Cincinnati again for a while.

I dunno about that.  They have a good GM.  And good GMs are far more important than managers.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 29, 2010, 10:28:43 AM
Didn't they offer him one year at the same salary? He's hoping to parley postseason success into a fatter deal. I hear the Cubs are hiring.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Ivy6 on September 29, 2010, 11:03:39 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on September 29, 2010, 10:08:48 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 29, 2010, 10:03:27 AM
Quote from: CBStew on September 29, 2010, 09:33:14 AM
...i am not happy that Dusty is back in the playoffs. 

Better Dustbag than The Genius.

Even though the Central is at its best when the Cubs are winning it, a little variety in the postseason every once in a while is good.

Texas, San Diego/San Francisco, Tampa, Cincy...it'll be okay to watch this fall...

Until Chip opens his mouth, though.

I thought he was fired.  Am I misremembering?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 29, 2010, 11:42:36 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on September 29, 2010, 10:21:10 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 29, 2010, 10:19:04 AM
Far and away the best thing about the Reds winning the Division is that D*sty B*ker is bound to get a contract extension out of it.  Remember the Cubs in 2003?  Remember the Cubs in 2004, 2005 and 2006?

We won't have to worry about Cincinnati again for a while.

I dunno about that.  They have a good GM.  And good GMs are far more important than managers.

On a Dusty Baker team, a good surgeon and a good pharmacist are more important than a GM.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on September 29, 2010, 11:49:26 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on September 29, 2010, 11:03:39 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on September 29, 2010, 10:08:48 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 29, 2010, 10:03:27 AM
Quote from: CBStew on September 29, 2010, 09:33:14 AM
...i am not happy that Dusty is back in the playoffs. 

Better Dustbag than The Genius.

Even though the Central is at its best when the Cubs are winning it, a little variety in the postseason every once in a while is good.

Texas, San Diego/San Francisco, Tampa, Cincy...it'll be okay to watch this fall...

Until Chip opens his mouth, though.

I thought he was fired.  Am I misremembering?

Yeah he got shitcanned from postseason baseball.  He does regional sports channel work for the Braves now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on September 29, 2010, 11:55:06 AM
Quote from: Night Man on September 29, 2010, 11:49:26 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on September 29, 2010, 11:03:39 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on September 29, 2010, 10:08:48 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 29, 2010, 10:03:27 AM
Quote from: CBStew on September 29, 2010, 09:33:14 AM
...i am not happy that Dusty is back in the playoffs. 

Better Dustbag than The Genius.

Even though the Central is at its best when the Cubs are winning it, a little variety in the postseason every once in a while is good.

Texas, San Diego/San Francisco, Tampa, Cincy...it'll be okay to watch this fall...

Until Chip opens his mouth, though.

I thought he was fired.  Am I misremembering?

Yeah he got shitcanned from postseason baseball.  He does regional sports channel work for the Braves now.

DPD for linky (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/hiestand-tv/2010-09-14-ernie-johnson-tbs-baseball_N.htm)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on September 29, 2010, 12:04:06 PM
Quote from: Night Man on September 29, 2010, 11:55:06 AM
Quote from: Night Man on September 29, 2010, 11:49:26 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on September 29, 2010, 11:03:39 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on September 29, 2010, 10:08:48 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 29, 2010, 10:03:27 AM
Quote from: CBStew on September 29, 2010, 09:33:14 AM
...i am not happy that Dusty is back in the playoffs. 

Better Dustbag than The Genius.

Even though the Central is at its best when the Cubs are winning it, a little variety in the postseason every once in a while is good.

Texas, San Diego/San Francisco, Tampa, Cincy...it'll be okay to watch this fall...

Until Chip opens his mouth, though.

I thought he was fired.  Am I misremembering?

Yeah he got shitcanned from postseason baseball.  He does regional sports channel work for the Braves now.

DPD for linky (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/hiestand-tv/2010-09-14-ernie-johnson-tbs-baseball_N.htm)

Whew.

What about Stockton?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on September 29, 2010, 01:00:59 PM
...I don't know what this thread is about anymore.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on September 29, 2010, 01:05:49 PM
.... I don't actually like little girls
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on September 29, 2010, 01:06:59 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on September 29, 2010, 01:00:59 PM
...I don't know what this thread is about anymore.

Apparently it's a home for Yeti's lies.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 29, 2010, 01:20:38 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 29, 2010, 01:06:59 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on September 29, 2010, 01:00:59 PM
...I don't know what this thread is about anymore.

Apparently it's a home for Yeti's lies.

He's moved on to dead dudes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: JakeD on September 29, 2010, 02:40:56 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 29, 2010, 09:33:14 AM
...i am not happy that Dusty is back in the playoffs. 

...I'll be happy if he continues the current streak of NL Central winners getting swept out of the playoffs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on September 29, 2010, 03:16:26 PM
Quote from: JakeD on September 29, 2010, 02:40:56 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 29, 2010, 09:33:14 AM
...i am not happy that Dusty is back in the playoffs. 

...I'll be happy if he continues the current streak of NL Central winners getting swept out of the playoffs.

I'm not happy the Reds are in the playoffs. Just like I wouldn't be happy if the Cardinals or Brewers were in. Astros, too. Pirates though? I might be ok with that. One time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 29, 2010, 03:24:16 PM
Quote from: Slaky on September 29, 2010, 03:16:26 PM
Quote from: JakeD on September 29, 2010, 02:40:56 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 29, 2010, 09:33:14 AM
...i am not happy that Dusty is back in the playoffs. 

...I'll be happy if he continues the current streak of NL Central winners getting swept out of the playoffs.

I'm not happy the Reds are in the playoffs. Just like I wouldn't be happy if the Cardinals or Brewers were in. Astros, too. Pirates though? I might be ok with that. One time.
One time AFTER the Cubs win it all next year, AMIRITE?






I hate life.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on September 29, 2010, 03:32:31 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on September 29, 2010, 12:04:06 PM
Quote from: Night Man on September 29, 2010, 11:55:06 AM
Quote from: Night Man on September 29, 2010, 11:49:26 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on September 29, 2010, 11:03:39 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on September 29, 2010, 10:08:48 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 29, 2010, 10:03:27 AM
Quote from: CBStew on September 29, 2010, 09:33:14 AM
...i am not happy that Dusty is back in the playoffs. 

Better Dustbag than The Genius.

Even though the Central is at its best when the Cubs are winning it, a little variety in the postseason every once in a while is good.

Texas, San Diego/San Francisco, Tampa, Cincy...it'll be okay to watch this fall...

Until Chip opens his mouth, though.

I thought he was fired.  Am I misremembering?

Yeah he got shitcanned from postseason baseball.  He does regional sports channel work for the Braves now.

DPD for linky (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/hiestand-tv/2010-09-14-ernie-johnson-tbs-baseball_N.htm)

Whew.

What about Stockton?

Vampires only come out at night.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on September 29, 2010, 03:33:21 PM
...I enjoy seeing the Cubs doing their best to keep the Padres out of post season (schadenfreude?). It would be even better if Steve Gravy was still playing for them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on September 29, 2010, 03:42:37 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 29, 2010, 03:33:21 PM
...I enjoy seeing the Cubs doing their best to keep the Padres out of post season (schadenfreude?). It would be even better if Steve Gravy was still playing for them.

mmmm....gravy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on September 29, 2010, 03:53:37 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 29, 2010, 03:33:21 PM
...I enjoy seeing the Cubs doing their best to keep the Padres out of post season (schadenfreude?). It would be even better if Steve Gravy was still playing for them.

THI.  I was just thinking exactly that, earlier today, Stew.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 30, 2010, 07:20:12 AM

...I don't really like the story of baseball being told by Ken Burns.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 30, 2010, 07:42:37 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 30, 2010, 07:20:12 AM

...I don't really like the story of baseball jazz being told by Ken Burns.

It's more than Marsalis'd.

Quote from: Fork on September 30, 2010, 07:20:12 AM

...I don't really like the story of baseball The War of Northern Aggression being told by Ken Burns.

I want my slaves back'd.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on September 30, 2010, 09:15:04 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 30, 2010, 07:20:12 AM

...I don't really like the story of baseball being told by Ken Burns.

..... I have no clue where or what this Ken Burns thing you guys speak of is from.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 30, 2010, 09:16:29 AM
Quote from: Yeti on September 30, 2010, 09:15:04 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 30, 2010, 07:20:12 AM

...I don't really like the story of baseball being told by Ken Burns.

..... I have no clue where or what this Ken Burns thing you guys speak of is from.

It's the story of how Barry Bonds and Bud Selig made baseball suck for Bob Costas. On PBS, Natch.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on September 30, 2010, 09:25:37 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 30, 2010, 09:16:29 AM
Quote from: Yeti on September 30, 2010, 09:15:04 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 30, 2010, 07:20:12 AM

...I don't really like the story of baseball being told by Ken Burns.

..... I have no clue where or what this Ken Burns thing you guys speak of is from.

It's the story of how Barry Bonds and Bud Selig made baseball suck for Bob Costas. On PBS, Natch.

PBS? That's the ghey station. Unless they're showing Bob Ross re-runs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on September 30, 2010, 12:31:22 PM
...Katy Perry, while owner of some magnificent tittays, is vastly overrated.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on September 30, 2010, 12:35:39 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on September 30, 2010, 12:31:22 PM
...Katy Perry, while owner of some magnificent tittays, is vastly overrated.

Does she do anything else besides flaunt said tittays?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on September 30, 2010, 12:37:37 PM
Quote from: Yeti on September 30, 2010, 12:35:39 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on September 30, 2010, 12:31:22 PM
...Katy Perry, while owner of some magnificent tittays, is vastly overrated.

Does she do anything else besides flaunt said tittays?


I didn't realize she was anything but a pair of great boobs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on September 30, 2010, 12:55:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on September 30, 2010, 12:37:37 PM
Quote from: Yeti on September 30, 2010, 12:35:39 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on September 30, 2010, 12:31:22 PM
...Katy Perry, while owner of some magnificent tittays, is vastly overrated.

Does she do anything else besides flaunt said tittays?


I didn't realize she was anything but a pair of great boobs.

She sings about kissing girls, and liking it.  That's a good thing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on September 30, 2010, 01:02:29 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 30, 2010, 12:55:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on September 30, 2010, 12:37:37 PM
Quote from: Yeti on September 30, 2010, 12:35:39 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on September 30, 2010, 12:31:22 PM
...Katy Perry, while owner of some magnificent tittays, is vastly overrated.

Does she do anything else besides flaunt said tittays?


I didn't realize she was anything but a pair of great boobs.

She sings about kissing girls, and liking it.  That's a good thing.

fwapfwapfwapfwapfwapfwap.


Thank god she doesn't kiss women
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on September 30, 2010, 06:48:37 PM
I'm watching the Cubs / Padres game.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on September 30, 2010, 06:52:30 PM
... and I'm drinking.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 04, 2010, 12:28:59 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 29, 2010, 10:19:04 AM
Far and away the best thing about the Reds winning the Division is that D*sty B*ker is bound to get a contract extension out of it.  Remember the Cubs in 2003?  Remember the Cubs in 2004, 2005 and 2006?

We won't have to worry about Cincinnati again for a while.

DING DING DING (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101004&content_id=15409094&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 29, 2010, 11:48:00 AM
I didn't believe that the Bears could win 8 games this season.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on November 29, 2010, 12:13:18 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 29, 2010, 11:48:00 AM
I didn't believe that the Bears could win 8 games this season.

They're 2 away from my prediction
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on November 29, 2010, 12:15:53 PM
I thought the Bears offensive line was going to doom them to 7-9 wins. I owe Mike Tice an apology. I'm drafting it right now.

Dear Mike,

I'm really sorry. Keep up the good work. Here's a box of pencils.

Signed,

Internet Apex
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 29, 2010, 12:16:48 PM
I said the Bears would make the playoffs and the Vikings would go 6-10. Fuck you. I'm awesome.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on November 29, 2010, 01:11:27 PM
...I wanted the Bears to lose games so that Lovie would get fired.

I apologize.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on November 29, 2010, 01:52:48 PM
I rooted for the Packers on Sunday.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on November 29, 2010, 02:49:54 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on November 29, 2010, 01:52:48 PM
I rooted for the Packers on Sunday.

How'd that work out for ya?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 29, 2010, 03:54:01 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on November 29, 2010, 01:52:48 PM
I rooted for the Packers on Sunday.

Packers and Cardinals, huh?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on November 29, 2010, 03:57:57 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 29, 2010, 02:49:54 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on November 29, 2010, 01:52:48 PM
I rooted for the Packers on Sunday.

How'd that work out for ya?

On the bright side it worked out for you!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on November 29, 2010, 04:18:58 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on November 29, 2010, 03:57:57 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 29, 2010, 02:49:54 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on November 29, 2010, 01:52:48 PM
I rooted for the Packers on Sunday.

How'd that work out for ya?

On the bright side it worked out for you!

:)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on December 01, 2010, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.

Congrats Stew, and I'll ignore that last comment since my 3rd kid is due in April.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on December 01, 2010, 12:42:35 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.

Powdered Toast Man likes this.  :thumbs up:

ETA:  And congrats, CT!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 01, 2010, 12:43:00 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 01, 2010, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.

Congrats Stew, and I'll ignore that last comment since my 3rd kid is due in April.

Since it's a girl, you naming her Bort?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 01, 2010, 12:47:13 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 01, 2010, 12:43:00 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 01, 2010, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.

Congrats Stew, and I'll ignore that last comment since my 3rd kid is due in April.

Since it's a girl, you naming her Bort?

And if it's a girl who dances, you can nickname her "Fork."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on December 01, 2010, 12:58:36 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.

Mazel tov, gramps.  Is a hari kari sword on tap for the bris?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on December 01, 2010, 01:23:10 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 01, 2010, 12:47:13 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 01, 2010, 12:43:00 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 01, 2010, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.

Congrats Stew, and I'll ignore that last comment since my 3rd kid is due in April.

Since it's a girl, you naming her Bort?

And if it's a girl who dances, you can nickname her "Fork."

These are all terrible suggestions.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 01, 2010, 01:59:03 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 01, 2010, 01:23:10 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 01, 2010, 12:47:13 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 01, 2010, 12:43:00 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 01, 2010, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.

Congrats Stew, and I'll ignore that last comment since my 3rd kid is due in April.

Since it's a girl, you naming her Bort?

And if it's a girl who dances, you can nickname her "Fork."

These are all terrible suggestions.

You're just jealous because no one is naming a hypothetical daughter after you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on December 01, 2010, 02:02:59 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 01, 2010, 01:59:03 PM
You're just jealous because no one is naming a hypothetical daughter after you.

False.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 01, 2010, 02:04:24 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 01, 2010, 01:59:03 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 01, 2010, 01:23:10 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 01, 2010, 12:47:13 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 01, 2010, 12:43:00 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 01, 2010, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.

Congrats Stew, and I'll ignore that last comment since my 3rd kid is due in April.

Since it's a girl, you naming her Bort?

And if it's a girl who dances, you can nickname her "Fork."

These are all terrible suggestions.

You're just jealous because no one is naming a hypothetical daughter after you.

If it makes CT feel better, I'll name my hypothetical daughter after him.  And that little girl will grow up to be Roy Cohn.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on December 01, 2010, 02:04:49 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 01, 2010, 02:04:24 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 01, 2010, 01:59:03 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 01, 2010, 01:23:10 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 01, 2010, 12:47:13 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 01, 2010, 12:43:00 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 01, 2010, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.

Congrats Stew, and I'll ignore that last comment since my 3rd kid is due in April.

Since it's a girl, you naming her Bort?

And if it's a girl who dances, you can nickname her "Fork."

These are all terrible suggestions.

You're just jealous because no one is naming a hypothetical daughter after you.

If it makes CT feel better, I'll name my hypothetical daughter after him.  And that little girl will grow up to be Roy Cohn.

And now we know...the rest of the story.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on December 06, 2010, 04:21:22 PM
I hope the Cubs sign Brandon Webb.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on December 06, 2010, 07:57:22 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 06, 2010, 04:21:22 PM
I hope the Cubs sign Brandon Webb.

I think he'd still be decent on a National League team. The NL being the weaker of the two leagues, Webb's 83 MPH fastball would be like the equivalent of a 93 MPH heater in the AL. Get it done, Jim.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 06, 2010, 08:28:04 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 06, 2010, 07:57:22 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 06, 2010, 04:21:22 PM
I hope the Cubs sign Brandon Webb.

I think he'd still be decent on a National League team. The NL being the weaker of the two leagues, Webb's 83 MPH fastball would be like the equivalent of a 93 MPH heater in the AL. Get it done, Jim.

Maybe this is the year ESPN finally brings that Little League velo converter to the NL broadcasts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on December 07, 2010, 07:13:25 PM
I succumbed to the temptation to argue with Fro.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on December 07, 2010, 07:18:33 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 07, 2010, 07:13:25 PM
I succumbed to the temptation to argue with Fro.

Where can I read this?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on December 07, 2010, 07:25:11 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 07, 2010, 07:18:33 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 07, 2010, 07:13:25 PM
I succumbed to the temptation to argue with Fro.

Where can I read this?

Here's the SKO/Fro part:

http://fireronturner.net/?p=1027#comments

And then you should read these:

http://fireronturner.net/?p=716

http://fireronturner.net/?p=731


If only for this:

QuoteAs a matter of fact, I would like to issue Julius Peppers a challenge to work out with me.  We will do all exercises like pushups, situps, etc. that aren't weight related – just resistance.  I have a feeling I would kick his ass.  And certainly I would in cardio things like running and biking.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on December 07, 2010, 07:29:06 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 07, 2010, 07:25:11 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 07, 2010, 07:18:33 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 07, 2010, 07:13:25 PM
I succumbed to the temptation to argue with Fro.

Where can I read this?

Here's the SKO/Fro part:

http://fireronturner.net/?p=1027#comments

And then you should read these:

http://fireronturner.net/?p=716

http://fireronturner.net/?p=731


If only for this:

QuoteAs a matter of fact, I would like to issue Julius Peppers a challenge to work out with me.  We will do all exercises like pushups, situps, etc. that aren't weight related – just resistance.  I have a feeling I would kick his ass.  And certainly I would in cardio things like running and biking.

If you haven't seen his reply to this (Blog Whoring) http://startkyleorton.blogspot.com/2010/09/pick-someone-on-other-team-and-play.html (End Blog Whoring), you get his original defense of the 11 on 11 statement.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on December 07, 2010, 08:01:52 PM
Fro Dog should be hit by an AIDS bus with an ad for Glee on the side of it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on December 07, 2010, 08:36:08 PM
"Oh by the way, Denver can fire and pay folks that they fired because, #1 they have the $$$ to do it, and # 2 their front office knows that they have the MANAGEMENT, MONEY, MEN, & MOXIE to go out and get another good coach or great coach." Exactly. Denver is smart enough to hire great coaches. Which is why they just had to fire their last one after 28 games.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on December 07, 2010, 10:13:43 PM
Quote
MANAGEMENT, MONEY, MEN, & MOXIE

(||)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: smg on December 07, 2010, 10:25:32 PM
... I still haven't settled on a name for my baby.  He'll be born two weeks from tomorrow.  Apparently, having neither named him nor purchased multiple personalized items for him by this point is a crime against humanity, based on the number of times a day I am questioned about his name, and when it will be chosen.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on December 07, 2010, 10:28:14 PM
Quote from: smg on December 07, 2010, 10:25:32 PM
... I still haven't settled on a name for my baby.  He'll be born two weeks from tomorrow.  Apparently, having neither named him nor purchased multiple personalized items for him by this point is a crime against humanity, based on the number of times a day I am questioned about his name, and when it will be chosen.

Enoch.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 07, 2010, 10:57:58 PM
...just driving through Washington DC is a far greater joy than stepping foot in Tempe/Phoenix.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on December 07, 2010, 11:12:02 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 07, 2010, 10:57:58 PM
...just driving through Washington DC is a far greater joy than stepping foot in Tempe/Phoenix.

I have to disagree. Though I do love Washington D.C., the traffic there can be pure hell.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on December 08, 2010, 05:28:44 AM
Quote from: smg on December 07, 2010, 10:25:32 PM
... I still haven't settled on a name for my baby.  He'll be born two weeks from tomorrow.  Apparently, having neither named him nor purchased multiple personalized items for him by this point is a crime against humanity, based on the number of times a day I am questioned about his name, and when it will be chosen.

Let's work on that
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on December 08, 2010, 07:49:54 AM
Quote from: smg on December 07, 2010, 10:25:32 PM
... I still haven't settled on a name for my baby.  He'll be born two weeks from tomorrow.  Apparently, having neither named him nor purchased multiple personalized items for him by this point is a crime against humanity, based on the number of times a day I am questioned about his name, and when it will be chosen.

I have it on good authority that naming a son "Sean Michael" guarantees said kid to a life of badassness and luxury.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 08, 2010, 08:16:30 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 07, 2010, 11:12:02 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 07, 2010, 10:57:58 PM
...just driving through Washington DC is a far greater joy than stepping foot in Tempe/Phoenix.

I have to disagree. Though I do love Washington D.C., the traffic there can be pure hell.

Hell is preferable to Pentown.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on December 08, 2010, 08:51:43 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 07, 2010, 11:12:02 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 07, 2010, 10:57:58 PM
...just driving through Washington DC is a far greater joy than stepping foot in Tempe/Phoenix.

I have to disagree. Though I do love Washington D.C., the traffic there can be pure hell.

Even with traffic, it's still better than Phoenix. Plus you can actually find some decent Mexican food.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 08, 2010, 08:57:32 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 07, 2010, 10:57:58 PM
...just driving through Washington DC is a far greater joy than stepping foot in Tempe/Phoenix.

Did you get the BAILOUT money for Santa's Workshop?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on December 08, 2010, 09:14:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 08, 2010, 08:57:32 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 07, 2010, 10:57:58 PM
...just driving through Washington DC is a far greater joy than stepping foot in Tempe/Phoenix.

Did you get the BAILOUT money for Santa's Workshop?

I smiled.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 08, 2010, 09:28:46 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 08, 2010, 08:51:43 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 07, 2010, 11:12:02 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 07, 2010, 10:57:58 PM
...just driving through Washington DC is a far greater joy than stepping foot in Tempe/Phoenix.

I have to disagree. Though I do love Washington D.C., the traffic there can be pure hell.

Even with traffic, it's still better than Phoenix. Plus you can actually find some decent Mexican food.

Don't know nothin' 'bout that.  I do know that in Arizona I toured fast food burger joints.  In DC, I seem to be touring cool music venues.  Saw Jeff Tweedy last night.  Hopefully, I'll be going to see Andrew Bird tonight.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on December 08, 2010, 09:46:22 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 08, 2010, 09:28:46 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 08, 2010, 08:51:43 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 07, 2010, 11:12:02 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 07, 2010, 10:57:58 PM
...just driving through Washington DC is a far greater joy than stepping foot in Tempe/Phoenix.

I have to disagree. Though I do love Washington D.C., the traffic there can be pure hell.

Even with traffic, it's still better than Phoenix. Plus you can actually find some decent Mexican food.

Don't know nothin' 'bout that.  I do know that in Arizona I toured fast food burger joints.  In DC, I seem to be touring cool music venues.  Saw Jeff Tweedy last night.  Hopefully, I'll be going to see Andrew Bird tonight.

Chuck?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 08, 2010, 09:59:50 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 08, 2010, 09:46:22 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 08, 2010, 09:28:46 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 08, 2010, 08:51:43 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 07, 2010, 11:12:02 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 07, 2010, 10:57:58 PM
...just driving through Washington DC is a far greater joy than stepping foot in Tempe/Phoenix.

I have to disagree. Though I do love Washington D.C., the traffic there can be pure hell.

Even with traffic, it's still better than Phoenix. Plus you can actually find some decent Mexican food.

Don't know nothin' 'bout that.  I do know that in Arizona I toured fast food burger joints.  In DC, I seem to be touring cool music venues.  Saw Jeff Tweedy last night.  Hopefully, I'll be going to see Andrew Bird tonight.

Chuck?

THOSE ARE REAL PEOPLE DAMNIT!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on December 08, 2010, 10:14:04 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 08, 2010, 09:28:46 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 08, 2010, 08:51:43 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 07, 2010, 11:12:02 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 07, 2010, 10:57:58 PM
...just driving through Washington DC is a far greater joy than stepping foot in Tempe/Phoenix.

I have to disagree. Though I do love Washington D.C., the traffic there can be pure hell.

Even with traffic, it's still better than Phoenix. Plus you can actually find some decent Mexican food.

Don't know nothin' 'bout that.  I do know that in Arizona I toured fast food burger joints.  In DC, I seem to be touring cool music venues.  Saw Jeff Tweedy last night.  Hopefully, I'll be going to see Andrew Bird tonight.

Black Cat?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 08, 2010, 11:02:41 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 08, 2010, 09:28:46 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 08, 2010, 08:51:43 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 07, 2010, 11:12:02 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 07, 2010, 10:57:58 PM
...just driving through Washington DC is a far greater joy than stepping foot in Tempe/Phoenix.

I have to disagree. Though I do love Washington D.C., the traffic there can be pure hell.

Even with traffic, it's still better than Phoenix. Plus you can actually find some decent Mexican food.

Don't know nothin' 'bout that.  I do know that in Arizona I toured fast food burger joints.  In DC, I seem to be touring cool music venues.  Saw Jeff Tweedy last night.  Hopefully, I'll be going to see Andrew Bird tonight.

When does this guy go on?

(http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Cats/Sylvester.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 08, 2010, 11:08:08 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 08, 2010, 11:02:41 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 08, 2010, 09:28:46 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 08, 2010, 08:51:43 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 07, 2010, 11:12:02 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 07, 2010, 10:57:58 PM
...just driving through Washington DC is a far greater joy than stepping foot in Tempe/Phoenix.

I have to disagree. Though I do love Washington D.C., the traffic there can be pure hell.

Even with traffic, it's still better than Phoenix. Plus you can actually find some decent Mexican food.

Don't know nothin' 'bout that.  I do know that in Arizona I toured fast food burger joints.  In DC, I seem to be touring cool music venues.  Saw Jeff Tweedy last night.  Hopefully, I'll be going to see Andrew Bird tonight.

When does this guy go on?

(http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Cats/Sylvester.jpg)

Thank you for clarifiying that, HueChuck.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on December 08, 2010, 11:30:18 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 08, 2010, 11:08:08 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 08, 2010, 11:02:41 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 08, 2010, 09:28:46 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 08, 2010, 08:51:43 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 07, 2010, 11:12:02 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 07, 2010, 10:57:58 PM
...just driving through Washington DC is a far greater joy than stepping foot in Tempe/Phoenix.

I have to disagree. Though I do love Washington D.C., the traffic there can be pure hell.

Even with traffic, it's still better than Phoenix. Plus you can actually find some decent Mexican food.

Don't know nothin' 'bout that.  I do know that in Arizona I toured fast food burger joints.  In DC, I seem to be touring cool music venues.  Saw Jeff Tweedy last night.  Hopefully, I'll be going to see Andrew Bird tonight.

When does this guy go on?

(http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Cats/Sylvester.jpg)

Thank you for clarifiying that, HueChuck.

(AUDIBLE GROAN)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 11:43:32 AM
I just went to my Personal Messages and saw that there was indeed one from Oleg prior to his trip to Phoenix (though in my defense, it says "Hey, PenPho, you have 0 message, 0 are new." on the top of my screen).

So, I take back a very little bit of the previous angst regarding Oleg's failed trip to Arizona.

And redirect that angst at Dolan and the squirrels who run this site for the PM fail.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on December 09, 2010, 12:02:04 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 11:43:32 AM
I just went to my Personal Messages and saw that there was indeed one from Oleg prior to his trip to Phoenix (though in my defense, it says "Hey, PenPho, you have 0 message, 0 are new." on the top of my screen).

So, I take back a very little bit of the previous angst regarding Oleg's failed trip to Arizona.

And redirect that angst at Dolan and the squirrels who run this site for the PM fail.

PenFoe: Easy to Loathe Since 1976
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 09, 2010, 12:06:57 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 09, 2010, 12:02:04 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 11:43:32 AM
I just went to my Personal Messages and saw that there was indeed one from Oleg prior to his trip to Phoenix (though in my defense, it says "Hey, PenPho, you have 0 message, 0 are new." on the top of my screen).

So, I take back a very little bit of the previous angst regarding Oleg's failed trip to Arizona.

And redirect that angst at Dolan and the squirrels who run this site for the PM fail.

PenFoe: Easy to Loathe Since 1976

I feel validated in my PenHate.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 12:08:19 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 09, 2010, 12:06:57 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 09, 2010, 12:02:04 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 11:43:32 AM
I just went to my Personal Messages and saw that there was indeed one from Oleg prior to his trip to Phoenix (though in my defense, it says "Hey, PenPho, you have 0 message, 0 are new." on the top of my screen).

So, I take back a very little bit of the previous angst regarding Oleg's failed trip to Arizona.

And redirect that angst at Dolan and the squirrels who run this site for the PM fail.

PenFoe: Easy to Loathe Since 1976

I feel validated in my PenHate.

I though this was thread where we could confess our sins without judgment.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 09, 2010, 12:09:41 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 12:08:19 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 09, 2010, 12:06:57 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 09, 2010, 12:02:04 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 11:43:32 AM
I just went to my Personal Messages and saw that there was indeed one from Oleg prior to his trip to Phoenix (though in my defense, it says "Hey, PenPho, you have 0 message, 0 are new." on the top of my screen).

So, I take back a very little bit of the previous angst regarding Oleg's failed trip to Arizona.

And redirect that angst at Dolan and the squirrels who run this site for the PM fail.

PenFoe: Easy to Loathe Since 1976

I feel validated in my PenHate.

I though this was thread where we could confess our sins without judgment.

Are you new here?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 12:12:50 PM
PROOF!!

(http://oi56.tinypic.com/29zrno0.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: powen01 on December 09, 2010, 12:14:40 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 12:12:50 PM
PROOF!!

(http://oi56.tinypic.com/29zrno0.jpg)

I want to hear about this "Creepy email".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 12:15:47 PM
Quote from: powen01 on December 09, 2010, 12:14:40 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 12:12:50 PM
PROOF!!

(http://oi56.tinypic.com/29zrno0.jpg)

I want to hear about this "Creepy email".

Less exciting than you think.  (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7626.msg232400#msg232400)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: powen01 on December 09, 2010, 12:18:09 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 12:15:47 PM
Quote from: powen01 on December 09, 2010, 12:14:40 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 12:12:50 PM
PROOF!!

(http://oi56.tinypic.com/29zrno0.jpg)

I want to hear about this "Creepy email".

Less exciting than you think.  (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7626.msg232400#msg232400)

I'm somewhat disappointed, but excited to hear that 2011 will be my big deadpool comeback year.  Snookie must die!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 09, 2010, 12:21:37 PM
I still blame you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 09, 2010, 04:01:30 PM
...I didn't bring enough white socks, so I'm wearing dress socks with my Chuck Taylors.  And it feels good.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: powen01 on December 09, 2010, 04:36:28 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 09, 2010, 04:01:30 PM
...I didn't bring enough white socks, so I'm wearing dress socks with my Chuck Taylors.  And it feels good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD4VS2HQ04g (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD4VS2HQ04g)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on December 09, 2010, 04:50:09 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 01, 2010, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.

Congrats Stew, and I'll ignore that last comment since my 3rd kid is due in April.

My first is due in April.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 04:51:47 PM
Quote from: BH on December 09, 2010, 04:50:09 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 01, 2010, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.

Congrats Stew, and I'll ignore that last comment since my 3rd kid is due in April.

My first is due in April.

And you're just telling us NOW??!?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 09, 2010, 04:56:24 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 04:51:47 PM
Quote from: BH on December 09, 2010, 04:50:09 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 01, 2010, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.

Congrats Stew, and I'll ignore that last comment since my 3rd kid is due in April.

My first is due in April.

And you're just telling us NOW??!?

Maybe BH wanted to wait for the DNA test to verify that it's not Chad's?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on December 09, 2010, 04:57:25 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 09, 2010, 04:56:24 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 04:51:47 PM
Quote from: BH on December 09, 2010, 04:50:09 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 01, 2010, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.

Congrats Stew, and I'll ignore that last comment since my 3rd kid is due in April.

My first is due in April.

And you're just telling us NOW??!?

Maybe BH wanted to wait for the DNA test to verify that it's not Chad's?

Any ultrasound would pick up the forehead. No DNA test needed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on December 09, 2010, 05:20:12 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 04:51:47 PM
Quote from: BH on December 09, 2010, 04:50:09 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 01, 2010, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.

Congrats Stew, and I'll ignore that last comment since my 3rd kid is due in April.

My first is due in April.

And you're just telling us NOW??!?

Pen told us about both of his wife's pregnancies before bothering to call his parents.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 09, 2010, 05:33:01 PM
Congrats, BH.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on December 09, 2010, 09:01:35 PM
Quote from: BH on December 09, 2010, 04:50:09 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 01, 2010, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.

Congrats Stew, and I'll ignore that last comment since my 3rd kid is due in April.

My first is due in April.

Fag.  Stop trying to steal smg's thunder
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 10, 2010, 07:06:29 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 09, 2010, 05:20:12 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 04:51:47 PM
Quote from: BH on December 09, 2010, 04:50:09 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 01, 2010, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.

Congrats Stew, and I'll ignore that last comment since my 3rd kid is due in April.

My first is due in April.

And you're just telling us NOW??!?

Pen told us about both of his wife's pregnancies before bothering to call his parents.

Shit, he shoutcasted the last conception.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on December 10, 2010, 09:19:35 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 10, 2010, 07:06:29 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 09, 2010, 05:20:12 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 04:51:47 PM
Quote from: BH on December 09, 2010, 04:50:09 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 01, 2010, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.

Congrats Stew, and I'll ignore that last comment since my 3rd kid is due in April.

My first is due in April.

And you're just telling us NOW??!?

Pen told us about both of his wife's pregnancies before bothering to call his parents.

Shit, he shoutcasted the last conception.

Both while simultaneously timing an egg.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on December 10, 2010, 10:58:09 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 09, 2010, 05:20:12 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 09, 2010, 04:51:47 PM
Quote from: BH on December 09, 2010, 04:50:09 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 01, 2010, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 01, 2010, 12:36:23 PM
...our fourth grandchild, a boy, was born today in Tokyo.  Being a grandparent is so much more fun than being a parent.

Congrats Stew, and I'll ignore that last comment since my 3rd kid is due in April.

My first is due in April.

And you're just telling us NOW??!?

Pen told us about both of his wife's pregnancies before bothering to call his parents.

I wish I could say this wasn't true, but it is.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: powen01 on December 10, 2010, 11:15:59 AM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate. 

I'm stuck listening to the radio as it's apparently only the locals who get to watch WGN's feed.  Suck.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on December 10, 2010, 11:39:14 AM
Quote from: powen01 on December 10, 2010, 11:15:59 AM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate. 

I'm stuck listening to the radio as it's apparently only the locals who get to watch WGN's feed.  Suck.

You're listening to a funeral on the radio?

Kentucky sucks even more than I imagined.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: powen01 on December 10, 2010, 01:12:04 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 10, 2010, 11:39:14 AM
Quote from: powen01 on December 10, 2010, 11:15:59 AM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate. 

I'm stuck listening to the radio as it's apparently only the locals who get to watch WGN's feed.  Suck.

You're listening to a funeral on the radio?

Kentucky sucks even more than I imagined.

Ya think? (http://creationmuseum.org/)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on December 10, 2010, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate. 

Pics or she wasn't there
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on December 10, 2010, 01:47:00 PM
Quote from: powen01 on December 10, 2010, 01:12:04 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 10, 2010, 11:39:14 AM
Quote from: powen01 on December 10, 2010, 11:15:59 AM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate. 

I'm stuck listening to the radio as it's apparently only the locals who get to watch WGN's feed.  Suck.

You're listening to a funeral on the radio?

Kentucky sucks even more than I imagined.

Ya think? (http://creationmuseum.org/)

TPex's mom wants us to take her to that museum. We keep changing the subject whenever it gets mentioned.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 10, 2010, 01:53:40 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 10, 2010, 01:47:00 PM
Quote from: powen01 on December 10, 2010, 01:12:04 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 10, 2010, 11:39:14 AM
Quote from: powen01 on December 10, 2010, 11:15:59 AM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate. 

I'm stuck listening to the radio as it's apparently only the locals who get to watch WGN's feed.  Suck.

You're listening to a funeral on the radio?

Kentucky sucks even more than I imagined.

Ya think? (http://creationmuseum.org/)

TPex's mom wants us to take her to that museum. We keep changing the subject whenever it gets mentioned.

I want to go there out of morbid curiousity. Though I fear I might snap and hulk out or something.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on December 10, 2010, 01:59:21 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 10, 2010, 01:53:40 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 10, 2010, 01:47:00 PM
Quote from: powen01 on December 10, 2010, 01:12:04 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 10, 2010, 11:39:14 AM
Quote from: powen01 on December 10, 2010, 11:15:59 AM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate. 

I'm stuck listening to the radio as it's apparently only the locals who get to watch WGN's feed.  Suck.

You're listening to a funeral on the radio?

Kentucky sucks even more than I imagined.

Ya think? (http://creationmuseum.org/)

TPex's mom wants us to take her to that museum. We keep changing the subject whenever it gets mentioned.

I want to go there out of morbid curiousity. Though I fear I might snap and hulk out or something.

I'm afraid I might laugh my ass off or make about a bajillion off-color remarks and offend someone. Like TPex's mom.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 10, 2010, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate. 

Pics or she wasn't there

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-12/58200980.jpg)

Looks like her outerwear is weather appropriate. It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on December 10, 2010, 02:19:25 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 10, 2010, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate. 

Pics or she wasn't there

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-12/58200980.jpg)

Looks like her outerwear is weather appropriate. It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie.

Any word on whether Woodrow's loafers have tassels on them?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:28:21 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 10, 2010, 02:19:25 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 10, 2010, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate. 

Pics or she wasn't there

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-12/58200980.jpg)

Looks like her outerwear is weather appropriate. It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie.

Any word on whether Woodrow's loafers have tassels on them?

Only self-important douchebags wear tassels, and then usually only to college basketball games. I'll check to see if Dempster wears tassels to tomorrow's Loyola-Kansas State game.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on December 10, 2010, 02:48:45 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:28:21 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 10, 2010, 02:19:25 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 10, 2010, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate. 

Pics or she wasn't there

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-12/58200980.jpg)

Looks like her outerwear is weather appropriate. It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie.

Any word on whether Woodrow's loafers have tassels on them?

Only self-important douchebags wear tassels, and then usually only to college basketball games. I'll check to see if Dempster wears tassels to tomorrow's Loyola-Kansas State game.

He probably will. But as long as he doesn't wear them with blue jeans he should be good.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on December 10, 2010, 02:53:03 PM
(http://www.upscalehype.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Kanye+West_Super_Sunglasses_Velvet_Tassel_Loafers-1.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 10, 2010, 02:55:33 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 10, 2010, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate. 

Pics or she wasn't there

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-12/58200980.jpg)

Looks like her outerwear is weather appropriate. It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie.

Let's bury two!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:59:07 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 10, 2010, 02:55:33 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 10, 2010, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate. 

Pics or she wasn't there

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-12/58200980.jpg)

Looks like her outerwear is weather appropriate. It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie.

Let's bury two!
It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie. Let's Play Two!
Let's go get Jack Brickhouse to come back and conduct one final interview.
Have the Cubbies run out in the middle of the field. Have Keith Moreland (should it be Don Young or Brant Brown instead?) drop a routine fly.
Give everyone two bags of peanuts and a Frosty Malt, and I'll be ready to die.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 10, 2010, 03:01:05 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 10, 2010, 02:19:25 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 10, 2010, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate. 

Pics or she wasn't there

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-12/58200980.jpg)

Looks like her outerwear is weather appropriate. It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie.

Any word on whether Woodrow's loafers have tassels on them?

Intrepid Reader Gil Gunderson: What's wrong with that?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: smg on December 10, 2010, 03:17:13 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 10, 2010, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate.  

Pics or she wasn't there

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-12/58200980.jpg)

Looks like her outerwear is weather appropriate. It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie.

They showed her on camera, during the service, still drinking that Starbucks.  I love Starbucks as much as the next person, but during a funeral?  Tacky.

I did see Dempster.  Either cubs.com or the tribune said Ted Lilly was there too -- I didn't see him, but if it is true, that's actually really nice.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 10, 2010, 03:21:33 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:59:07 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 10, 2010, 02:55:33 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 10, 2010, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate. 

Pics or she wasn't there

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-12/58200980.jpg)

Looks like her outerwear is weather appropriate. It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie.

Let's bury two!
It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie. Let's Play Two!
Let's go get Jack Brickhouse to come back and conduct one final interview.
Have the Cubbies run out in the middle of the field. Have Keith Moreland (should it be Don Young or Brant Brown instead?) drop a routine fly.
Give everyone two bags of peanuts and a Frosty Malt, and I'll be ready to die.

Have Seaver drill the casket, too.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on December 10, 2010, 03:22:01 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 03:17:13 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 10, 2010, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate. 

Pics or she wasn't there

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-12/58200980.jpg)

Looks like her outerwear is weather appropriate. It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie.

They showed her on camera, during the service, still drinking that Starbucks.  I love Starbucks as much as the next person, but during a funeral?  Tacky.

I agree. Let's pants her.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on December 10, 2010, 04:02:54 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 03:17:13 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 10, 2010, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate.  

Pics or she wasn't there

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-12/58200980.jpg)

Looks like her outerwear is weather appropriate. It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie.

They showed her on camera, during the service, still drinking that Starbucks.  I love Starbucks as much as the next person, but during a funeral?  Tacky.

I did see Dempster.  Either cubs.com or the tribune said Ted Lilly was there too -- I didn't see him, but if it is true, that's actually really nice.

Lilly goes to funerals for fun.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on December 10, 2010, 04:03:46 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 10, 2010, 04:02:54 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 03:17:13 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 10, 2010, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate.  

Pics or she wasn't there

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-12/58200980.jpg)

Looks like her outerwear is weather appropriate. It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie.

They showed her on camera, during the service, still drinking that Starbucks.  I love Starbucks as much as the next person, but during a funeral?  Tacky.

I did see Dempster.  Either cubs.com or the tribune said Ted Lilly was there too -- I didn't see him, but if it is true, that's actually really nice.

Lilly goes to funerals for fun.

Ted Lilly is the cause of most funerals.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on December 10, 2010, 06:44:23 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 PM

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-12/58200980.jpg)

Looks like her outerwear is weather appropriate. It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie.

Goddamn, I hate those fucking over-sized sunglasses on good-looking women.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on December 10, 2010, 07:22:20 PM
Quote from: Shooter on December 10, 2010, 06:44:23 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 PM

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-12/58200980.jpg)

Looks like her outerwear is weather appropriate. It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie.

Goddamn, I hate those fucking over-sized sunglasses on good-looking women.

THISSSSS.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on December 11, 2010, 03:32:18 AM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 03:17:13 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 10, 2010, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate.  

Pics or she wasn't there

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-12/58200980.jpg)

Looks like her outerwear is weather appropriate. It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie.

They showed her on camera, during the service, still drinking that Starbucks.  I love Starbucks as much as the next person, but during a funeral?  Tacky.

I did see Dempster.  Either cubs.com or the tribune said Ted Lilly was there too -- I didn't see him, but if it is true, that's actually really nice.

As long as you're in this thread, admit it... You're naming the kid Kerry.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: smg on December 11, 2010, 03:31:56 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 11, 2010, 03:32:18 AM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 03:17:13 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 10, 2010, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate.  

Pics or she wasn't there

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-12/58200980.jpg)

Looks like her outerwear is weather appropriate. It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie.

They showed her on camera, during the service, still drinking that Starbucks.  I love Starbucks as much as the next person, but during a funeral?  Tacky.

I did see Dempster.  Either cubs.com or the tribune said Ted Lilly was there too -- I didn't see him, but if it is true, that's actually really nice.

As long as you're in this thread, admit it... You're naming the kid Kerry.

Definitely not.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 11, 2010, 04:00:33 PM
Quote from: smg on December 11, 2010, 03:31:56 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 11, 2010, 03:32:18 AM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 03:17:13 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 10, 2010, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate.  

Pics or she wasn't there

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-12/58200980.jpg)

Looks like her outerwear is weather appropriate. It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie.

They showed her on camera, during the service, still drinking that Starbucks.  I love Starbucks as much as the next person, but during a funeral?  Tacky.

I did see Dempster.  Either cubs.com or the tribune said Ted Lilly was there too -- I didn't see him, but if it is true, that's actually really nice.

As long as you're in this thread, admit it... You're naming the kid Kerry.

Definitely not.

How about Patrick Ronald. Or Virgil Ronald.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on December 11, 2010, 07:33:14 PM
Quote from: smg on December 11, 2010, 03:31:56 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 11, 2010, 03:32:18 AM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 03:17:13 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 10, 2010, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: smg on December 10, 2010, 11:11:22 AM
I'm Tivo-ing through Santo's funeral just to see if Kerry Wood showed up.  He did.  Sarah's sleeveless dress is not weather-appropriate.  

Pics or she wasn't there

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-12/58200980.jpg)

Looks like her outerwear is weather appropriate. It's a beautiful day for a funeral, Ernie.

They showed her on camera, during the service, still drinking that Starbucks.  I love Starbucks as much as the next person, but during a funeral?  Tacky.

I did see Dempster.  Either cubs.com or the tribune said Ted Lilly was there too -- I didn't see him, but if it is true, that's actually really nice.

As long as you're in this thread, admit it... You're naming the kid Kerry.

Definitely not.

Maybe we can talk about it over drinks? Coffee or something non-alcoholic
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BichetteHappens on December 14, 2010, 05:08:07 AM
I fucking hate the Philadelphia Phillies.

(http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/8476/15587717587569577525910.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 14, 2010, 08:40:05 AM
I hate the Phillies, but am retardly jealous of their rotation.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 14, 2010, 10:33:31 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 14, 2010, 08:40:05 AM
I hate the Phillies, but am retardly jealous of their rotation.

I'd settle for the Gint's rotation.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on December 14, 2010, 11:33:03 AM
Quote from: CBStew on December 14, 2010, 10:33:31 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 14, 2010, 08:40:05 AM
I hate the Phillies, but am retardly jealous of their rotation.

I'd settle for the Gint's rotation.

I'd settle for the White Sox's rotation.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on December 14, 2010, 12:44:39 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 14, 2010, 11:33:03 AM
Quote from: CBStew on December 14, 2010, 10:33:31 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 14, 2010, 08:40:05 AM
I hate the Phillies, but am retardly jealous of their rotation.

I'd settle for the Gint's rotation.

I'd settle for the White Sox's rotation.

I'd settle for being a fan of a different baseball franchise.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 12:47:46 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 14, 2010, 11:33:03 AM
Quote from: CBStew on December 14, 2010, 10:33:31 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 14, 2010, 08:40:05 AM
I hate the Phillies, but am retardly jealous of their rotation.

I'd settle for the Gint's rotation.

I'd settle for the White Sox's rotation.

I'd settle for the Cubs' rotation in 2008. 2004. 2003. 1989. 1984. 1970. 1945. 1935. 1918. 1908.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 14, 2010, 01:14:38 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 12:47:46 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 14, 2010, 11:33:03 AM
Quote from: CBStew on December 14, 2010, 10:33:31 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 14, 2010, 08:40:05 AM
I hate the Phillies, but am retardly jealous of their rotation.

I'd settle for the Gint's rotation.

I'd settle for the White Sox's rotation.

I'd settle for the Cubs' rotation in 2008. 2004. 2003. 1989. 1984. 1970. 1945. 1935. 1918. 1908.

You didn't like 1929, 1932  and 1938?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 01:19:18 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 14, 2010, 01:14:38 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 12:47:46 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 14, 2010, 11:33:03 AM
Quote from: CBStew on December 14, 2010, 10:33:31 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 14, 2010, 08:40:05 AM
I hate the Phillies, but am retardly jealous of their rotation.

I'd settle for the Gint's rotation.

I'd settle for the White Sox's rotation.

I'd settle for the Cubs' rotation in 2008. 2004. 2003. 1989. 1984. 1970. 1945. 1935. 1918. 1908.

You didn't like 1929, 1932  and 1938?

Charley Root and Pat Malone were better in 1935, don't you think? And the 1929 team could score runs but couldn't get anyone out.

Wait until Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels's arms falll off, Roy Halladay struggles with his control, and Roy Harvey Oswalt is shot by Jack Ruby. Then what? I'm still waiting for the rotation of Prior, Wood, Zambrano, Maddux and Clement to accept the 2004 World Series Trophy that was given to them in the offseason.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on December 14, 2010, 01:28:01 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 01:19:18 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 14, 2010, 01:14:38 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 12:47:46 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 14, 2010, 11:33:03 AM
Quote from: CBStew on December 14, 2010, 10:33:31 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 14, 2010, 08:40:05 AM
I hate the Phillies, but am retardly jealous of their rotation.

I'd settle for the Gint's rotation.

I'd settle for the White Sox's rotation.

I'd settle for the Cubs' rotation in 2008. 2004. 2003. 1989. 1984. 1970. 1945. 1935. 1918. 1908.

You didn't like 1929, 1932  and 1938?

Charley Root and Pat Malone were better in 1935, don't you think? And the 1929 team could score runs but couldn't get anyone out.

Wait until Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels's arms falll off, Roy Halladay struggles with his control, and Roy Harvey Oswalt is shot by Jack Ruby. Then what? I'm still waiting for the rotation of Prior, Wood, Zambrano, Maddux and Clement to accept the 2004 World Series Trophy that was given to them in the offseason.

Give me the 1998 rotation. Mark. Clark. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Clark_(Black_Panther)) Bitches.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 14, 2010, 01:28:55 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 01:19:18 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 14, 2010, 01:14:38 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 12:47:46 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 14, 2010, 11:33:03 AM
Quote from: CBStew on December 14, 2010, 10:33:31 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 14, 2010, 08:40:05 AM
I hate the Phillies, but am retardly jealous of their rotation.

I'd settle for the Gint's rotation.

I'd settle for the White Sox's rotation.

I'd settle for the Cubs' rotation in 2008. 2004. 2003. 1989. 1984. 1970. 1945. 1935. 1918. 1908.

You didn't like 1929, 1932  and 1938?

Charley Root and Pat Malone were better in 1935, don't you think? And the 1929 team could score runs but couldn't get anyone out.

Wait until Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels's arms falll off, Roy Halladay struggles with his control, and Roy Harvey Oswalt is shot by Jack Ruby. Then what? I'm still waiting for the rotation of Prior, Wood, Zambrano, Maddux and Clement to accept the 2004 World Series Trophy that was given to them in the offseason.

They got the Simulated World Series Trophy...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 14, 2010, 02:42:29 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 14, 2010, 01:28:55 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 01:19:18 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 14, 2010, 01:14:38 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 12:47:46 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 14, 2010, 11:33:03 AM
Quote from: CBStew on December 14, 2010, 10:33:31 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 14, 2010, 08:40:05 AM
I hate the Phillies, but am retardly jealous of their rotation.

I'd settle for the Gint's rotation.

I'd settle for the White Sox's rotation.

I'd settle for the Cubs' rotation in 2008. 2004. 2003. 1989. 1984. 1970. 1945. 1935. 1918. 1908.

You didn't like 1929, 1932  and 1938?

Charley Root and Pat Malone were better in 1935, don't you think? And the 1929 team could score runs but couldn't get anyone out.

Wait until Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels's arms falll off, Roy Halladay struggles with his control, and Roy Harvey Oswalt is shot by Jack Ruby. Then what? I'm still waiting for the rotation of Prior, Wood, Zambrano, Maddux and Clement to accept the 2004 World Series Trophy that was given to them in the offseason.

They got the Simulated World Series Trophy...

...made from towels.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on December 15, 2010, 10:05:33 AM
... If the Cubs trade Zambrano to the Yankees, I'll probably start rooting for the Bombers until the Cubs give me a reason to give a shit about them again.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on December 15, 2010, 10:38:34 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 15, 2010, 10:05:33 AM
... If the Cubs trade Zambrano to the Yankees, I'll probably start rooting for the Bombers until the Cubs give me a reason to give a shit about them again.

... I, too, would be rooting for the Yankees from the comfort of a decontamination shower.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on December 19, 2010, 11:01:51 PM
... I apparently did not know how to pronounce 'larynx" until Saturday night.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on December 20, 2010, 03:01:15 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 19, 2010, 11:01:51 PM
... I apparently did not know how to pronounce 'larynx" until Saturday night.

Go on then, I'll bite.  How do you mispronounce "larynx", exactly?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 20, 2010, 06:36:25 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 20, 2010, 03:01:15 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 19, 2010, 11:01:51 PM
... I apparently did not know how to pronounce 'larynx" until Saturday night.

Go on then, I'll bite.  How do you mispronounce "larynx", exactly?

CT, please confirm this irony.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on December 20, 2010, 08:11:33 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 20, 2010, 06:36:25 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 20, 2010, 03:01:15 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 19, 2010, 11:01:51 PM
... I apparently did not know how to pronounce 'larynx" until Saturday night.

Go on then, I'll bite.  How do you mispronounce "larynx", exactly?

CT, please confirm this irony.

No, just funny.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 20, 2010, 08:36:47 AM
Quote from: CT III on December 20, 2010, 08:11:33 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 20, 2010, 06:36:25 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 20, 2010, 03:01:15 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 19, 2010, 11:01:51 PM
... I apparently did not know how to pronounce 'larynx" until Saturday night.

Go on then, I'll bite.  How do you mispronounce "larynx", exactly?

CT, please confirm this irony.

No, just funny.

Come on!  This was coming from a guy who pronounces 'mom' with a 'u'!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on December 20, 2010, 08:42:41 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 20, 2010, 03:01:15 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 19, 2010, 11:01:51 PM
... I apparently did not know how to pronounce 'larynx" until Saturday night.

Go on then, I'll bite.  How do you mispronounce "larynx", exactly?

I'm not good at phonetically getting this right but "lareh-nicks" as opposed to "lar-eenks". I've never heard it pronounced as the second until the other day. I've heard the one I've been doing a shitload.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on December 20, 2010, 09:01:25 AM
I used to pronounce Czechoslvoakia by omitting the "o" between "Czech" and "Slovakia" and the compensating for the missing syllable by pronouncing it roughly "Chez-eck-slo-vak-i-a." Then my 8th grade social studies teacher noted the error and I changed my ways. The mispronunciation was further eradicated by the end of the Cold War and the breakup of the country in favor of the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on December 20, 2010, 09:27:19 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 20, 2010, 09:01:25 AM
I used to pronounce Czechoslvoakia by omitting the "o" between "Czech" and "Slovakia" and the compensating for the missing syllable by pronouncing it roughly "Chez-eck-slo-vak-i-a." Then my 8th grade social studies teacher noted the error and I changed my ways. The mispronunciation was further eradicated by the end of the Cold War and the breakup of the country in favor of the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Gheyest Revolution Ever.  (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvet_Revolution)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on December 20, 2010, 09:42:56 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 20, 2010, 08:42:41 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 20, 2010, 03:01:15 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 19, 2010, 11:01:51 PM
... I apparently did not know how to pronounce 'larynx" until Saturday night.

Go on then, I'll bite.  How do you mispronounce "larynx", exactly?

I'm not good at phonetically getting this right but "lareh-nicks" as opposed to "lar-eenks". I've never heard it pronounced as the second until the other day. I've heard the one I've been doing a shitload.


wow
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on December 20, 2010, 01:50:08 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 19, 2010, 11:01:51 PM
... I apparently did not know how to pronounce 'larynx" until Saturday night.

It's posts like this that make this my favorite thread on this message board.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on December 20, 2010, 02:01:13 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 20, 2010, 01:50:08 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 19, 2010, 11:01:51 PM
... I apparently did not know how to pronounce 'larynx" until Saturday night.

It's posts like this that make this my favorite thread on this message board.

How did larynx come up in conversation?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on December 20, 2010, 02:10:03 PM
Quote from: BH on December 20, 2010, 02:01:13 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 20, 2010, 01:50:08 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 19, 2010, 11:01:51 PM
... I apparently did not know how to pronounce 'larynx" until Saturday night.

It's posts like this that make this my favorite thread on this message board.

How did larynx come up in conversation?

Yeti hadn't gotten a response here (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071121020056AAyWto8) yet so he asked his fellow regulars at Applebee's.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on December 20, 2010, 02:41:45 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 20, 2010, 02:10:03 PM
Quote from: BH on December 20, 2010, 02:01:13 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 20, 2010, 01:50:08 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 19, 2010, 11:01:51 PM
... I apparently did not know how to pronounce 'larynx" until Saturday night.

It's posts like this that make this my favorite thread on this message board.

How did larynx come up in conversation?

Yeti hadn't gotten a response here (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071121020056AAyWto8) yet so he asked his fellow regulars at Applebee's.

Or he was searching for this girl.  (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101113093640AAxyTO8)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on December 20, 2010, 03:06:47 PM
Quote from: BH on December 20, 2010, 02:01:13 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 20, 2010, 01:50:08 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 19, 2010, 11:01:51 PM
... I apparently did not know how to pronounce 'larynx" until Saturday night.

It's posts like this that make this my favorite thread on this message board.

How did larynx come up in conversation?

It was on a date. Doesnt (or "didn't" in your case) the larynx come up in all date conversations?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Ivy6 on December 20, 2010, 03:12:46 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 20, 2010, 03:06:47 PM
Quote from: BH on December 20, 2010, 02:01:13 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 20, 2010, 01:50:08 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 19, 2010, 11:01:51 PM
... I apparently did not know how to pronounce 'larynx" until Saturday night.

It's posts like this that make this my favorite thread on this message board.

How did larynx come up in conversation?

It was on a date. Doesnt (or "didn't" in your case) the larynx come up in all date conversations?

I do this all the time.   Not mispronounce words, but pretend that I do just so I can casually drop into conversation THAT I WAS ON A DATE.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 20, 2010, 03:21:10 PM
Quote from: BH on December 20, 2010, 02:41:45 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 20, 2010, 02:10:03 PM
Quote from: BH on December 20, 2010, 02:01:13 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 20, 2010, 01:50:08 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 19, 2010, 11:01:51 PM
... I apparently did not know how to pronounce 'larynx" until Saturday night.

It's posts like this that make this my favorite thread on this message board.

How did larynx come up in conversation?

Yeti hadn't gotten a response here (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071121020056AAyWto8) yet so he asked his fellow regulars at Applebee's.

Or he was searching for this girl.  (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101113093640AAxyTO8)

Why does she think that having a "fast" immune system have anything to do with how skinny she is?

Yeti, you should ask her out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 20, 2010, 06:10:39 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 20, 2010, 03:21:10 PM
Quote from: BH on December 20, 2010, 02:41:45 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 20, 2010, 02:10:03 PM
Quote from: BH on December 20, 2010, 02:01:13 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 20, 2010, 01:50:08 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 19, 2010, 11:01:51 PM
... I apparently did not know how to pronounce 'larynx" until Saturday night.

It's posts like this that make this my favorite thread on this message board.

How did larynx come up in conversation?

Yeti hadn't gotten a response here (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071121020056AAyWto8) yet so he asked his fellow regulars at Applebee's.

Or he was searching for this girl.  (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101113093640AAxyTO8)

Why does she think that having a "fast" immune system have anything to do with how skinny she is?

Yeti, you should ask her out.

Because she has a fast immune system she is the first to catch anything that is going around, causing her to lose a lot of weight?  Nah.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 21, 2010, 10:23:18 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 20, 2010, 06:10:39 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 20, 2010, 03:21:10 PM
Quote from: BH on December 20, 2010, 02:41:45 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 20, 2010, 02:10:03 PM
Quote from: BH on December 20, 2010, 02:01:13 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 20, 2010, 01:50:08 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 19, 2010, 11:01:51 PM
... I apparently did not know how to pronounce 'larynx" until Saturday night.

It's posts like this that make this my favorite thread on this message board.

How did larynx come up in conversation?

Yeti hadn't gotten a response here (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071121020056AAyWto8) yet so he asked his fellow regulars at Applebee's.

Or he was searching for this girl.  (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101113093640AAxyTO8)

Why does she think that having a "fast" immune system have anything to do with how skinny she is?

Yeti, you should ask her out.

Because she has a fast immune system she is the first to catch anything that is going around, causing her to lose a lot of weight?  Nah.

Everybody knows that the immune system is a magic box with a single control labeled "boost."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on December 26, 2010, 09:22:58 AM
... I like the Broncos (+3) at home against Houston.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on December 26, 2010, 06:56:28 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 26, 2010, 09:22:58 AM
... I like the Broncos (+3) at home against Houston.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on December 26, 2010, 08:08:07 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 26, 2010, 06:56:28 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 26, 2010, 09:22:58 AM
... I like the Broncos (+3) at home against Houston.

(||)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: JD on December 26, 2010, 09:54:07 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 26, 2010, 09:22:58 AM
... I like the Broncos (+3) at home against Houston.

TIM TEBOW!!!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on December 26, 2010, 09:57:28 PM
Quote from: JD on December 26, 2010, 09:54:07 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 26, 2010, 09:22:58 AM
... I like the Broncos (+3) at home against Houston.

TIM TEBOW!!!

Happy Birthday, Jeebus.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 28, 2010, 06:32:01 PM
... I think the story of Tycho Brahe and Jepp the Dwarf should be part of the basic science curriculum.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 28, 2010, 07:03:18 PM
...I understand Wheezer more often than I am comfortable with...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 04, 2011, 10:26:08 PM
I'm a DPD who consistently confuses the Dillinger 4 with the Dillinger Escape Plan.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on January 05, 2011, 08:23:44 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 04, 2011, 10:26:08 PM
I'm a DPD who consistently confuses the Dillinger 4 with the Dillinger Escape Plan.

I shudder when I think what could have been had they had been known as the Dillinger Four.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 05, 2011, 08:25:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 04, 2011, 10:26:08 PM
I'm a DPD who consistently confuses the Dillinger 4 with the Dillinger Escape Plan.

I just read this 2001 interview with Paddy from D4 last night...

http://www.punkrockacademy.com/stm/int/dillinger2.html

QuoteActually, I was just talking to the Bellrays the other night, and I was telling them that at worst, and I'll fully admit that this is at worst, but I just have this fear that no matter what Ashcroft says, part of me is afraid that in two years, Roe V. Wade will be overturned and we will be at war in Iraq. That's my fear right now. Bush is 12 minutes into office and things are already leaning that way.

One for two.

(Ctrl-F for "skinhead" for brief discussion of the Chicago punk scene circa 1985.)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 05, 2011, 09:44:25 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 05, 2011, 08:25:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 04, 2011, 10:26:08 PM
I'm a DPD who consistently confuses the Dillinger 4 with the Dillinger Escape Plan.

I just read this 2001 interview with Paddy from D4 last night...

http://www.punkrockacademy.com/stm/int/dillinger2.html

QuoteActually, I was just talking to the Bellrays the other night, and I was telling them that at worst, and I'll fully admit that this is at worst, but I just have this fear that no matter what Ashcroft says, part of me is afraid that in two years, Roe V. Wade will be overturned and we will be at war in Iraq. That's my fear right now. Bush is 12 minutes into office and things are already leaning that way.

One for two.

(Ctrl-F for "skinhead" for brief discussion of the Chicago punk scene circa 1985.)

...this is one of those times when I don't have a clue.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: JD on January 05, 2011, 05:41:28 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 05, 2011, 09:44:25 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 05, 2011, 08:25:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 04, 2011, 10:26:08 PM
I'm a DPD who consistently confuses the Dillinger 4 with the Dillinger Escape Plan.

I just read this 2001 interview with Paddy from D4 last night...

http://www.punkrockacademy.com/stm/int/dillinger2.html

QuoteActually, I was just talking to the Bellrays the other night, and I was telling them that at worst, and I'll fully admit that this is at worst, but I just have this fear that no matter what Ashcroft says, part of me is afraid that in two years, Roe V. Wade will be overturned and we will be at war in Iraq. That's my fear right now. Bush is 12 minutes into office and things are already leaning that way.

One for two.

(Ctrl-F for "skinhead" for brief discussion of the Chicago punk scene circa 1985.)

...this is one of those times when I don't have a clue.

You and me both, padre.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 06, 2011, 07:13:21 AM

...I missed MikeC.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 06, 2011, 07:23:09 AM
... I really fucking hate the fact that MikeC winds me up as much as he does.  Why do I care?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

QuoteA now-retracted British study that linked autism to childhood vaccines is an "elaborate fraud," according to a medical journal -- a charge the physician behind the study vigorously denies.

The British medical journal BMJ, which published the results of its investigation, concluded Dr. Andrew Wakefield misrepresented or altered the medical histories of all 12 of the patients whose cases formed the basis of the 1998 study -- and that there was "no doubt" Wakefield was responsible. The journalist who wrote the BMJ articles said Thursday he believes Wakefield should face criminal charges.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Indolent Reader on January 06, 2011, 09:06:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

I read this and thought of all of the sleepless nights I spent worrying about my sons as they were about to be vaccinated.  I want that sleep back.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2011, 09:13:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

Ask Wheezer about Mothering.com's views on penis health sometime.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on January 06, 2011, 09:18:01 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2011, 09:13:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

Ask Wheezer about Mothering.com's views on penis health sometime.

Does it relate to this?

http://mothering.com/health/the-case-against-circumcision
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 06, 2011, 09:32:09 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 09:18:01 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2011, 09:13:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

Ask Wheezer about Mothering.com's views on penis health sometime.

Does it relate to this?

http://mothering.com/health/the-case-against-circumcision

Why anybody would want to crcumcise their wienis - or their children's wienisses - is beyond me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 06, 2011, 09:33:20 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 06, 2011, 09:32:09 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 09:18:01 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2011, 09:13:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

Ask Wheezer about Mothering.com's views on penis health sometime.

Does it relate to this?

http://mothering.com/health/the-case-against-circumcision

Why anybody would want to crcumcise their wienis - or their children's wienisses - is beyond me.

So no one confuses them with a filthy Belgian.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on January 06, 2011, 09:35:09 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 06, 2011, 09:33:20 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 06, 2011, 09:32:09 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 09:18:01 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2011, 09:13:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

Ask Wheezer about Mothering.com's views on penis health sometime.

Does it relate to this?

http://mothering.com/health/the-case-against-circumcision

Why anybody would want to crcumcise their wienis - or their children's wienisses - is beyond me.

So no one confuses them with a filthy Belgian.

And because of the cheese. We Americans like cheese on our nachos and strippers, not in our dongfolds.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on January 06, 2011, 09:36:24 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 06, 2011, 09:33:20 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 06, 2011, 09:32:09 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 09:18:01 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2011, 09:13:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

Ask Wheezer about Mothering.com's views on penis health sometime.

Does it relate to this?

http://mothering.com/health/the-case-against-circumcision

Why anybody would want to crcumcise their wienis - or their children's wienisses - is beyond me.

So no one confuses them with a filthy Belgian.

Is there any research done on correlations between circumcisions and people who stand/sit when they wipe?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on January 06, 2011, 09:49:29 AM
Quote from: BH on January 06, 2011, 09:36:24 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 06, 2011, 09:33:20 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 06, 2011, 09:32:09 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 09:18:01 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2011, 09:13:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

Ask Wheezer about Mothering.com's views on penis health sometime.

Does it relate to this?

http://mothering.com/health/the-case-against-circumcision

Why anybody would want to crcumcise their wienis - or their children's wienisses - is beyond me.

So no one confuses them with a filthy Belgian.

Is there any research done on correlations between circumcisions and people who stand/sit when they wipe?

http://mothering.com/health/the-correlation-between-circumcision-and-those-freaks-who-stand-when-they-wipe
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2011, 09:53:00 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 09:18:01 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2011, 09:13:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

Ask Wheezer about Mothering.com's views on penis health sometime.

Does it relate to this?

http://mothering.com/health/the-case-against-circumcision

Only site my ass! (http://www.mothering.com/community/forum/list/546)

http://www.mothering.com/community/forum/thread/1269728/weight
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on January 06, 2011, 10:08:42 AM
I'm having a boy in april.

Dear desipio - what should i do?!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2011, 10:15:26 AM
Quote from: BH on January 06, 2011, 10:08:42 AM
I'm having a boy in april.

(http://i.imgur.com/2TWFv.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 06, 2011, 10:39:04 AM
Quote from: BH on January 06, 2011, 10:08:42 AM
I'm having a boy in april.

Dear desipio - what should i do?!

It's never too early to buy little, tiny hipster glasses.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 06, 2011, 11:08:07 AM
Quote from: BH on January 06, 2011, 10:08:42 AM
I'm having a boy in april.

Dear desipio - what should i do?!

Firstly, congratulations!  Secondly, what you should is run.  Run as far and as fast as your legs can carry you.  Don't look back.

Go on, now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on January 06, 2011, 11:33:21 AM
Quote from: BH on January 06, 2011, 10:08:42 AM
I'm having a boy in april.

Dear desipio - what should i do?!

www.divorce.com

Alternatively: www.plannedparenthood.org or www.vasectomy.com
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on January 06, 2011, 11:36:27 AM
Quote from: BH on January 06, 2011, 10:08:42 AM
I'm having a boy in april.

Dear desipio - what should i do?!

Stop being a douchebag.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 06, 2011, 11:44:27 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 06, 2011, 11:36:27 AM
Quote from: BH on January 06, 2011, 10:08:42 AM
I'm having a boy in april.

Dear desipio - what should i do?!

Stop being a douchebag.

...I laughed very hard at this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 06, 2011, 01:35:59 PM
Quote from: BH on January 06, 2011, 10:08:42 AM
I'm having a boy in april.

Dear desipio - what should i do?!

You should have asked that question last July.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on January 06, 2011, 01:55:12 PM
Quote from: BH on January 06, 2011, 10:08:42 AM
I'm having a boy in april.

Dear desipio - what should i do?!

Well, for starters, you should post this in the right thread.  (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=4307.msg76502#msg76502)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on January 06, 2011, 02:02:26 PM
Quote from: PenPho on January 06, 2011, 01:55:12 PM
Quote from: BH on January 06, 2011, 10:08:42 AM
I'm having a boy in april.

Dear desipio - what should i do?!

Well, for starters, you should post this in the right thread.  (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=4307.msg76502#msg76502)

I believe BH was asking all of us for advice on whether he should circumcise his son, and you should respect that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on January 06, 2011, 02:03:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 02:02:26 PM
Quote from: PenPho on January 06, 2011, 01:55:12 PM
Quote from: BH on January 06, 2011, 10:08:42 AM
I'm having a boy in april.

Dear desipio - what should i do?!

Well, for starters, you should post this in the right thread.  (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=4307.msg76502#msg76502)

I believe BH was asking all of us for advice on whether he should circumcise his son, and you should respect that.

I respect his ability to ask, as long as he follows proper protocol.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on January 06, 2011, 02:08:36 PM
Quote from: PenPho on January 06, 2011, 02:03:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 02:02:26 PM
Quote from: PenPho on January 06, 2011, 01:55:12 PM
Quote from: BH on January 06, 2011, 10:08:42 AM
I'm having a boy in april.

Dear desipio - what should i do?!

Well, for starters, you should post this in the right thread.  (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=4307.msg76502#msg76502)

I believe BH was asking all of us for advice on whether he should circumcise his son, and you should respect that.

I respect his ability to ask, as long as he follows proper protocol.

Just as long as its constitutionality is cited.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 06, 2011, 02:09:55 PM
Is it possible that Birthin' Hands was admitting he reproduced, PenFeeb?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on January 06, 2011, 02:11:51 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 06, 2011, 02:09:55 PM
Is it possible that Birthin' Hands was admitting he reproduced, PenFeeb?

Well, I don't know about all that, but I definitely know that this is not the thread for sincerity.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 06, 2011, 02:28:34 PM
Quote from: PenPho on January 06, 2011, 02:11:51 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 06, 2011, 02:09:55 PM
Is it possible that Birthin' Hands was admitting he reproduced, PenFeeb?

Well, I don't know about all that, but I definitely know that this is not the thread for sincerity.

Are you sure? I was sincere in my confusion regarding Dillinger Escape Plan and Dillinger Four.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 06, 2011, 02:32:38 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 29, 2010, 12:16:48 PM
I said the Bears would make the playoffs and the Vikings would go 6-10. Fuck you. I'm awesome.

Bump. You ARE awesome, man.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 06, 2011, 02:33:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 06, 2011, 02:32:38 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 29, 2010, 12:16:48 PM
I said the Bears would make the playoffs and the Vikings would go 6-10. Fuck you. I'm awesome.

Bump. You ARE awesome, man.

Thanks, Brah. I mean, seriously. Predicting 11-5 for the Bears and 6-10 for the Vikings and being dead right on both of them? I should have a blog.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on January 06, 2011, 02:37:27 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 06, 2011, 02:33:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 06, 2011, 02:32:38 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 29, 2010, 12:16:48 PM
I said the Bears would make the playoffs and the Vikings would go 6-10. Fuck you. I'm awesome.

Bump. You ARE awesome, man.

Thanks, Brah. I mean, seriously. Predicting 11-5 for the Bears and 6-10 for the Vikings and being dead right on both of them? I should have a blog.

But would you update it?  That's the question.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 06, 2011, 11:23:48 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 06, 2011, 02:37:27 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 06, 2011, 02:33:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 06, 2011, 02:32:38 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 29, 2010, 12:16:48 PM
I said the Bears would make the playoffs and the Vikings would go 6-10. Fuck you. I'm awesome.

Bump. You ARE awesome, man.

Thanks, Brah. I mean, seriously. Predicting 11-5 for the Bears and 6-10 for the Vikings and being dead right on both of them? I should have a blog.

But would you update it?  That's the question.

And what kind of name would you give it?  Surely something topical and relevant to the team you're most interested in.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: FrankS on January 06, 2011, 11:27:50 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

About 20 years ago, a child in Grundy County IL (population about 30,000) died from a reaction to a vaccine. There seems to be a lot of disagreement on this so the mothers may not be crazy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 07, 2011, 12:50:03 AM
Quote from: FrankS on January 06, 2011, 11:27:50 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

About 20 years ago, a child in Grundy County IL (population about 30,000) died from a reaction to a vaccine. There seems to be a lot of disagreement on this so the mothers may not be crazy.

Hi.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on January 07, 2011, 02:54:50 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 07, 2011, 12:50:03 AM
Quote from: FrankS on January 06, 2011, 11:27:50 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

About 20 years ago, a child in Grundy County IL (population about 30,000) died from a reaction to a vaccine. There seems to be a lot of disagreement on this so the mothers may not be crazy.

Hi.

sup
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 07, 2011, 03:10:28 AM
Quote from: FrankS on January 06, 2011, 11:27:50 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

About 20 years ago, a child in Grundy County IL (population about 30,000) died from a reaction to a vaccine. There seems to be a lot of disagreement on this so the mothers may not be crazy.

Okay, I'll bite.  Yes, there'a a chance that your child will react badly to a vaccine and may become ill, or worse - but (as evidenced by the fact that in a town of 30,000 it's happened once in twenty years) that chance is absolutely fucking miniscule.  If you don't vaccinate your children, on the other hand, this happens (http://www.jennymccarthybodycount.com/Jenny_McCarthy_Body_Count/Home.html).

So, you're damned if you do, but you're a lot more damned if you don't.  I'm not aware of any disagreement on this - at least, not amongst people who aren't utterly fucking barmy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 07, 2011, 03:14:47 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 07, 2011, 03:10:28 AM
Okay, I'll bite.

There is no need for biting, as your balls will fall off first (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYI-dC9G0us).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 07, 2011, 03:36:17 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 07, 2011, 03:14:47 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 07, 2011, 03:10:28 AM
Okay, I'll bite.

There is no need for biting, as your balls will fall off first (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYI-dC9G0us).

Good grief.  We live in a World full of stupid cunts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 07, 2011, 08:35:40 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 07, 2011, 03:36:17 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 07, 2011, 03:14:47 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 07, 2011, 03:10:28 AM
Okay, I'll bite.

There is no need for biting, as your balls will fall off first (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYI-dC9G0us).

Good grief.  We live in a World full of stupid cunts.

Finally... Someone brave enough to take on Big Germ (and the 9/11 Commission). With a beat I can dance to.

"Invisible" germs? Come on!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on January 07, 2011, 08:45:51 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 07, 2011, 08:35:40 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 07, 2011, 03:36:17 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 07, 2011, 03:14:47 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 07, 2011, 03:10:28 AM
Okay, I'll bite.

There is no need for biting, as your balls will fall off first (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYI-dC9G0us).

Good grief.  We live in a World full of stupid cunts.

Finally... Someone brave enough to take on Big Germ (and the 9/11 Commission). With a beat I can dance to.

"Invisible" germs? Come on!

Fuckin' vaccinations, how do they work?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on January 07, 2011, 08:54:25 AM

... Sometimes this place frightens me.

Mothering.com links and MikeC posts over the course of 24 hours is just a little too much.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 07, 2011, 09:09:36 AM
I thought there was a political thread for this shit, but...

I don't know what Jenny McCarthy's specific stance is, but I know of some highly qualified doctors who have argued for a slower vaccination pace to occur.  (Their argument being that babies don't need Hepatitis vaccinations at childbirth, for example.)  The general take from these medical professionals is to spread out the vaccinations (http://www.twoandtalking.com/vaccineSchedule.html) and to use an alternative to mercury-based vaccines and to delay on as many as possible until the child is two and talking.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on January 07, 2011, 09:10:09 AM
Quote from: FrankS on January 06, 2011, 11:27:50 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

About 20 years ago, a child in Grundy County IL (population about 30,000) died from a reaction to a vaccine. There seems to be a lot of disagreement on this so the mothers may not be crazy.

Thank you for that singular, decades-old piece of anecdotal evidence as well as the population information.  Now go get a flu shot.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 07, 2011, 09:28:08 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 07, 2011, 09:10:09 AM
Quote from: FrankS on January 06, 2011, 11:27:50 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

About 20 years ago, a child in Grundy County IL (population about 30,000) died from a reaction to a vaccine. There seems to be a lot of disagreement on this so the mothers may not be crazy.

Thank you for that singular, decades-old piece of anecdotal evidence as well as the population information.  Now go get a flu shot at Walgreens.

Profit sharing'd.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 07, 2011, 09:28:19 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 07, 2011, 09:09:36 AM
I thought there was a political thread for this shit, but...

I don't know what Jenny McCarthy's specific stance is, but I know of some highly qualified doctors who have argued for a slower vaccination pace to occur.  (Their argument being that babies don't need Hepatitis vaccinations at childbirth, for example.)  The general take from these medical professionals is to spread out the vaccinations (http://www.twoandtalking.com/vaccineSchedule.html) and to use an alternative to mercury-based vaccines and to delay on as many as possible until the child is two and talking.

Her specific stance is that vaccinations are responsible for her child's autism. Even though they aren't, and he probably isn't even autistic. Then she farted or something.

Spacing them out is not irrational.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 07, 2011, 09:31:50 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 07, 2011, 09:28:19 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 07, 2011, 09:09:36 AM
I thought there was a political thread for this shit, but...

I don't know what Jenny McCarthy's specific stance is, but I know of some highly qualified doctors who have argued for a slower vaccination pace to occur.  (Their argument being that babies don't need Hepatitis vaccinations at childbirth, for example.)  The general take from these medical professionals is to spread out the vaccinations (http://www.twoandtalking.com/vaccineSchedule.html) and to use an alternative to mercury-based vaccines and to delay on as many as possible until the child is two and talking.

Her specific stance is that vaccinations are responsible for her child's autism. Even though they aren't, and he probably isn't even autistic. Then she farted or something.

Spacing them out is not irrational.

My question is - does she actually think that we should completely do away with vaccines, or does she think we should space them out and use an alternative to mercury-based injections?  I know she thinks they cause autism - the doctor and lawyer who run two and talking also think there might be a correlation - but you'd have to be totally fucking crazy to actually want to get rid of vaccines all together.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 07, 2011, 09:35:25 AM
Well, I don't think she's particularly capable of nuance, but the US hasn't really used mercury-based injections in some time. Well before her own Indigo child was born.

Quote from: The FDA"At present, all routinely recommended vaccines for U.S. infants are available only as Thimerosal-free formulations or contain only trace amounts of Thimerosal."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 07, 2011, 09:44:51 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 07, 2011, 09:10:09 AM
Quote from: FrankS on January 06, 2011, 11:27:50 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

About 20 years ago, a child in Grundy County IL (population about 30,000) died from a reaction to a vaccine. There seems to be a lot of disagreement on this so the mothers may not be crazy.

Thank you for that singular, decades-old piece of anecdotal evidence as well as the population information.  Now go get a flu shot.

Sounds legit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 07, 2011, 10:21:45 AM
The Army used me as a pincushion for 7 years.  I'm gonna blame everything stupid I do from here on out on the anthrax vaccine.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 07, 2011, 10:23:04 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 07, 2011, 10:21:45 AM
The Army used me as a pincushion for 7 years.  I'm gonna blame everything stupid I do from here on out on the anthrax vaccine.


I assume you're a Manchurian candidate sent by BCB to kill us all.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on January 07, 2011, 10:43:30 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 07, 2011, 10:21:45 AM
The Army used me as a pincushion for 7 years.  I'm gonna blame everything stupid I do from here on out on the anthrax vaccine.

Don't ask, don't tell will be over soon.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on January 07, 2011, 11:08:02 AM
...I couldn't care less about what Jenny Mccarthy thinks.  But, her boobs...that's another story.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 07, 2011, 11:09:21 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 07, 2011, 11:08:02 AM
...I couldn't care less about what Jenny Mccarthy thinks.  But, her boobs...that's another story.

Her boobs think naughty thinks.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 07, 2011, 11:45:47 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 07, 2011, 11:09:21 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 07, 2011, 11:08:02 AM
...I couldn't care less about what Jenny Mccarthy thinks.  But, her boobs...that's another story.

Her boobs think naughty thinks.

And she has an enormous forehead.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 07, 2011, 11:46:33 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 07, 2011, 11:45:47 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 07, 2011, 11:09:21 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 07, 2011, 11:08:02 AM
...I couldn't care less about what Jenny Mccarthy thinks.  But, her boobs...that's another story.

Her boobs think naughty thinks.

And she has an enormous forehead.

Intrepid Reader: TDubbs

Hi.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 07, 2011, 11:11:11 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 07, 2011, 09:28:19 AM
Spacing them out is not irrational.

The only two plausible quasi-rational reasons I can see for a layman are (1) fearing an adverse reaction and wanting a sense of being able to identify the "culprit" and (2) preferring numerous doctor visits over administering a bunch of physical pokes at one time. Both are saddled with some sort of "gut" risk assessment--of spending extra time in a place where sick kids tend to congregate--and these volk reckonings are the essential dynamic of the situation in the first place, aside from pure ideologues. It's not far from there to homely observations such as this:

Quote from: Canadouche on January 07, 2011, 09:09:36 AM
I don't know what Jenny McCarthy's specific stance is, but I know of some highly qualified doctors who have argued for a slower vaccination pace to occur.  (Their argument being that babies don't need Hepatitis vaccinations at childbirth, for example.)

Leaving aside the issue of Kurt's failure to identify these highly qualified doctors of whom he knows, in favor of linking to the impressively undocumented "Two and Talking" site, Hep B scoffing boils down to the assessment that, hey, exposure risk is low because mah baby ain't shootin' no drugs, etc., at the expense of the observations that Hep B's chances of fucking you up real good scale inversely with age and that the recommended delay window has historically accounted for nearly half of incidence:

(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:4yodvjWaJZLvnM:http://www.poofstainremover.com/poof_logo.png&t=1)

"I thought you said the pool was lukewarm!"

"Look warm to me."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 07, 2011, 11:30:08 PM
...that ↑↑↑ was pretty awesome
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 07, 2011, 11:36:32 PM
I suppose it would have helped if I had used the Hep B figure instead of Hep A.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 07, 2011, 11:41:50 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 07, 2011, 11:36:32 PM
I suppose it would have helped if I had used the Hep B figure instead of Hep A.

(http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/Statistics/2008Surveillance/images/Slide3b.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 07, 2011, 11:43:12 PM
...I'm gonna go look at nude pics of Jenny McCarthy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 07, 2011, 11:49:08 PM
... Yah, I'm screwed on that last bit. But I enjoyed it while it lasted.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 08, 2011, 03:16:24 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 07, 2011, 11:43:12 PM
...I'm gonna go look at nude pics of Jenny McCarthy.

Hopefully they download quicker than the last time I looked at them. When I was 14 on my friend's Compuserve account.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Kermit IV on January 11, 2011, 12:20:57 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 07, 2011, 09:28:19 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 07, 2011, 09:09:36 AM
I thought there was a political thread for this shit, but...

I don't know what Jenny McCarthy's specific stance is, but I know of some highly qualified doctors who have argued for a slower vaccination pace to occur.  (Their argument being that babies don't need Hepatitis vaccinations at childbirth, for example.)  The general take from these medical professionals is to spread out the vaccinations (http://www.twoandtalking.com/vaccineSchedule.html) and to use an alternative to mercury-based vaccines and to delay on as many as possible until the child is two and talking.

Her specific stance is that vaccinations are responsible for her child's autism. Even though they aren't, and he probably isn't even autistic. Then she farted or something.

Spacing them out is not irrational.

THI.  Isn't it far more likely that Jenny McCarthy's son is just a fucking idiot like his fucking idiot mother?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 11, 2011, 01:41:14 AM
... I can't remember why I'm aggravated at being timed out by the Baby Name Guesser (http://www.gpeters.com/names/baby-names.php).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on January 15, 2011, 04:15:57 PM
...I'm passing the time with my father - who is sleeping right now - by trolling and fighting with idiots commenting on this story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110114/ap_on_re_us/us_unions_secret_ballots
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 15, 2011, 06:03:55 PM
.... I need to move to Chicago. As I was walking from Wrigley to Halsted & Clark today, the female quality that I saw out today was amazing. Those tights that girls are wearing as pants are amazing. I can only imagine how great it would be to be here during summer with those amazing sundresses. Downstate blows
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 15, 2011, 06:25:29 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 15, 2011, 06:03:55 PM
.... I need to move to Chicago. As I was walking from Wrigley to Halsted & Clark today, the female quality that I saw out today was amazing. Those tights that girls are wearing as pants are amazing. I can only imagine how great it would be to be here during summer with those amazing sundresses. Downstate blows
Validated.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on January 15, 2011, 07:38:28 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 15, 2011, 04:15:57 PM
...I'm passing the time with my father - who is sleeping right now - by trolling and fighting with idiots commenting on this story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110114/ap_on_re_us/us_unions_secret_ballots

...I should have never gotten into this flame war.

The internet is a strange and terrifying place.  The natives are restless.

My first clue to stop should have been when I realized that Drudge was linking to this story.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 15, 2011, 08:05:38 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 15, 2011, 07:38:28 PM
...I should have never gotten into this flame war.

I'm proceeding on the assumption that anyone who would get particularly exercised over the matter should be dismissed out of hand.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 15, 2011, 08:59:49 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 15, 2011, 08:05:38 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 15, 2011, 07:38:28 PM
...I should have never gotten into this flame war.

I'm proceeding on the assumption that anyone who would get particularly exercised over the matter should be dismissed out of hand.

I'm going to parse this as: "You're boring us, Gil."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 15, 2011, 09:17:49 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 15, 2011, 08:59:49 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 15, 2011, 08:05:38 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 15, 2011, 07:38:28 PM
...I should have never gotten into this flame war.

I'm proceeding on the assumption that anyone who would get particularly exercised over the matter should be dismissed out of hand.

I'm going to parse this as: "You're boring us, Gil."

Or "Call us when you singlehandedly destroy the entire politics section on the CHUD forums, Gil."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 15, 2011, 09:19:23 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 15, 2011, 09:17:49 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 15, 2011, 08:59:49 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 15, 2011, 08:05:38 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 15, 2011, 07:38:28 PM
...I should have never gotten into this flame war.

I'm proceeding on the assumption that anyone who would get particularly exercised over the matter should be dismissed out of hand.

I'm going to parse this as: "You're boring us, Gil."

Or "Call us when you singlehandedly destroy the entire politics section on the CHUD forums, Gil."

Via sophistry?

(There is only one answer to this non-rhetorical rhetorical question)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 15, 2011, 09:19:55 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 15, 2011, 09:19:23 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 15, 2011, 09:17:49 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 15, 2011, 08:59:49 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 15, 2011, 08:05:38 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 15, 2011, 07:38:28 PM
...I should have never gotten into this flame war.

I'm proceeding on the assumption that anyone who would get particularly exercised over the matter should be dismissed out of hand.

I'm going to parse this as: "You're boring us, Gil."

Or "Call us when you singlehandedly destroy the entire politics section on the CHUD forums, Gil."

Via sophistry?

(There is only one answer to this non-rhetorical rhetorical question)

Natch.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 15, 2011, 09:20:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 15, 2011, 09:19:55 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 15, 2011, 09:19:23 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 15, 2011, 09:17:49 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 15, 2011, 08:59:49 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 15, 2011, 08:05:38 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 15, 2011, 07:38:28 PM
...I should have never gotten into this flame war.

I'm proceeding on the assumption that anyone who would get particularly exercised over the matter should be dismissed out of hand.

I'm going to parse this as: "You're boring us, Gil."

Or "Call us when you singlehandedly destroy the entire politics section on the CHUD forums, Gil."

Via sophistry?

(There is only one answer to this non-rhetorical rhetorical question)

Natch.

Ah, it just feels good when the Internet works as it should.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 16, 2011, 12:05:01 AM
....I've been horribly, horribly wrong for 20 years. (http://www.slate.com/id/2281146)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 16, 2011, 12:40:45 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 16, 2011, 12:05:01 AM
....I've been horribly, horribly wrong for 20 years. (http://www.slate.com/id/2281146)

I'm making sure I use two spaces from now on just to piss off this douche writer.  Especially since the main point -- that two spaces harm readability -- is promptly torpedoed when you follow the pageview-whoring break:

QuoteTypographers can point to no studies or any other evidence proving that single spaces improve readability. When you press them on it, they tend to cite their aesthetic sensibilities. As Jury says, "It's so bloody ugly."

But I actually think aesthetics are the best argument in favor of one space over two. One space is simpler, cleaner, and more visually pleasing (it also requires less work, which isn't nothing). A page of text with two spaces between every sentence looks riddled with holes; a page of text with an ordinary space looks just as it should.

Naturally, no proof always makes for the most convincing argument.  But what if I think a page of text with two spaces looks just as it should, and single-spaced text looks crammed together and harder to read?

QuoteIs this arbitrary? Sure it is.

Was this (like most of Slate) a total waste of time?       Yes it was.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 16, 2011, 12:48:25 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 16, 2011, 12:05:01 AM
....I've been horribly, horribly wrong for 20 years. (http://www.slate.com/id/2281146)

Farhad Manjoo should saw his fucking head off with a pica stick. The argument to "a fellow who's been using computers since at least the mid-1980s" unfortunately commits the astonishing stupidity of overlooking that E-mail in the early and mid '80s was almost universally viewed in monospce "type." (Mine still is. Sorry if the Comic Sans was supposed to carry part of the meaning, asshole.)

Typographers and typesetters, to the extent that they meaningfully persist in the world, don't give a shit, as the whole point is transformation of the copy in the first place. "Two spaces" doesn't mean anything unless your "typesetting system" is justifying text on a Selectric. The fact that this bit of idiocy actually got indexed in the 15th MoS I take as a personal embarrassment.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on January 16, 2011, 08:18:55 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 16, 2011, 12:05:01 AM
....I've been horribly, horribly wrong for 20 years. (http://www.slate.com/id/2281146)

What galls me about two-spacers isn't just their numbers. It's their certainty that they're right. Over Thanksgiving dinner last year, I asked people what they considered to be the "correct" number of spaces between sentences.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.Now, let me grill you about proper typography.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 16, 2011, 10:51:47 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 15, 2011, 06:03:55 PM
.... I need to move to Chicago. As I was walking from Wrigley to Halsted & Clark today, the female quality that I saw out today was amazing. Those tights that girls are wearing as pants are amazing. I can only imagine how great it would be to be here during summer with those amazing sundresses. Downstate blows

Halsted & Clark, eh?  Would have loved to have heard that you picked one up and found a dong underneath those girls pants.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 16, 2011, 11:10:13 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 10:51:47 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 15, 2011, 06:03:55 PM
.... I need to move to Chicago. As I was walking from Wrigley to Halsted & Clark today, the female quality that I saw out today was amazing. Those tights that girls are wearing as pants are amazing. I can only imagine how great it would be to be here during summer with those amazing sundresses. Downstate blows

Halsted & Clark, eh?  Would have loved to have heard that you picked one up and found a dong underneath those girls pants.

Well, the best tail I saw was up by Wrigley but there was some nice shit at the Sports Authority as well
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:17:52 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 10:51:47 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 15, 2011, 06:03:55 PM
.... I need to move to Chicago. As I was walking from Wrigley to Halsted & Clark today, the female quality that I saw out today was amazing. Those tights that girls are wearing as pants are amazing. I can only imagine how great it would be to be here during summer with those amazing sundresses. Downstate blows

Halsted & Clark, eh?  Would have loved to have heard that you picked one up and found a dong underneath those girls pants.

At the Borders?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on January 16, 2011, 12:20:20 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:17:52 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 10:51:47 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 15, 2011, 06:03:55 PM
.... I need to move to Chicago. As I was walking from Wrigley to Halsted & Clark today, the female quality that I saw out today was amazing. Those tights that girls are wearing as pants are amazing. I can only imagine how great it would be to be here during summer with those amazing sundresses. Downstate blows

Halsted & Clark, eh?  Would have loved to have heard that you picked one up and found a dong underneath those girls pants.

At the Borders?

What would Yeti be doing at a Borders, except for finding directions away from there?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:24:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 16, 2011, 12:20:20 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:17:52 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 10:51:47 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 15, 2011, 06:03:55 PM
.... I need to move to Chicago. As I was walking from Wrigley to Halsted & Clark today, the female quality that I saw out today was amazing. Those tights that girls are wearing as pants are amazing. I can only imagine how great it would be to be here during summer with those amazing sundresses. Downstate blows

Halsted & Clark, eh?  Would have loved to have heard that you picked one up and found a dong underneath those girls pants.

At the Borders?

What would Yeti be doing at a Borders, except for finding directions away from there?

Looking for nudie mags?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 16, 2011, 12:45:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:24:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 16, 2011, 12:20:20 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:17:52 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 10:51:47 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 15, 2011, 06:03:55 PM
.... I need to move to Chicago. As I was walking from Wrigley to Halsted & Clark today, the female quality that I saw out today was amazing. Those tights that girls are wearing as pants are amazing. I can only imagine how great it would be to be here during summer with those amazing sundresses. Downstate blows

Halsted & Clark, eh?  Would have loved to have heard that you picked one up and found a dong underneath those girls pants.

At the Borders?

What would Yeti be doing at a Borders, except for finding directions away from there?

Looking for nudie mags?

My aunt mentioned that there was one there but I didn't notice it. I went to the Sports Authority and Marshall's. If I saw it I would have gone in there. I was walking down Clark with no purpose until I got there. I was just walking for the hell of it
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 16, 2011, 01:42:43 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:17:52 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 10:51:47 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 15, 2011, 06:03:55 PM
.... I need to move to Chicago. As I was walking from Wrigley to Halsted & Clark today, the female quality that I saw out today was amazing. Those tights that girls are wearing as pants are amazing. I can only imagine how great it would be to be here during summer with those amazing sundresses. Downstate blows

Halsted & Clark, eh?  Would have loved to have heard that you picked one up and found a dong underneath those girls pants.

At the Borders?

Borders is at Clark and Diversey, NotRandMcNally.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 16, 2011, 01:44:26 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 16, 2011, 12:45:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:24:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 16, 2011, 12:20:20 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:17:52 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 10:51:47 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 15, 2011, 06:03:55 PM
.... I need to move to Chicago. As I was walking from Wrigley to Halsted & Clark today, the female quality that I saw out today was amazing. Those tights that girls are wearing as pants are amazing. I can only imagine how great it would be to be here during summer with those amazing sundresses. Downstate blows

Halsted & Clark, eh?  Would have loved to have heard that you picked one up and found a dong underneath those girls pants.

At the Borders?

What would Yeti be doing at a Borders, except for finding directions away from there?

Looking for nudie mags?

My aunt mentioned that there was one there but I didn't notice it. I went to the Sports Authority and Marshall's. If I saw it I would have gone in there. I was walking down Clark with no purpose until I got there. I was just walking for the hell of it


So, your aunt told you that there was a nudie mag at Borders, but you didn't notice it because you were cruising for trim in the "young Adult" section.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 16, 2011, 01:47:32 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 01:42:43 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:17:52 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 10:51:47 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 15, 2011, 06:03:55 PM
.... I need to move to Chicago. As I was walking from Wrigley to Halsted & Clark today, the female quality that I saw out today was amazing. Those tights that girls are wearing as pants are amazing. I can only imagine how great it would be to be here during summer with those amazing sundresses. Downstate blows

Halsted & Clark, eh?  Would have loved to have heard that you picked one up and found a dong underneath those girls pants.

At the Borders?

Borders is at Clark and Diversey, NotRandMcNally.

Fuck, you're right. I was thinking of Broadway.

Actually, the corner of Halsted and Diversey is what, a PetCo?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on January 16, 2011, 01:54:34 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 01:47:32 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 01:42:43 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:17:52 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 10:51:47 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 15, 2011, 06:03:55 PM
.... I need to move to Chicago. As I was walking from Wrigley to Halsted & Clark today, the female quality that I saw out today was amazing. Those tights that girls are wearing as pants are amazing. I can only imagine how great it would be to be here during summer with those amazing sundresses. Downstate blows

Halsted & Clark, eh?  Would have loved to have heard that you picked one up and found a dong underneath those girls pants.



At the Borders?

Borders is at Clark and Diversey, NotRandMcNally.

Fuck, you're right. I was thinking of Broadway.

Actually, the corner of Halsted and Diversey is what, a PetCo?


KFC Walgreens Dentist Office etc
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 16, 2011, 03:45:26 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 16, 2011, 01:44:26 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 16, 2011, 12:45:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:24:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 16, 2011, 12:20:20 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:17:52 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 10:51:47 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 15, 2011, 06:03:55 PM
.... I need to move to Chicago. As I was walking from Wrigley to Halsted & Clark today, the female quality that I saw out today was amazing. Those tights that girls are wearing as pants are amazing. I can only imagine how great it would be to be here during summer with those amazing sundresses. Downstate blows

Halsted & Clark, eh?  Would have loved to have heard that you picked one up and found a dong underneath those girls pants.

At the Borders?

What would Yeti be doing at a Borders, except for finding directions away from there?

Looking for nudie mags?

My aunt mentioned that there was one there but I didn't notice it. I went to the Sports Authority and Marshall's. If I saw it I would have gone in there. I was walking down Clark with no purpose until I got there. I was just walking for the hell of it


So, your aunt told you that there was a nudie mag at Borders, but you didn't notice it because you were cruising for trim in the "young Adult" section.

That's a 35-24 Internet Win right there.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on January 16, 2011, 03:48:59 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 16, 2011, 03:45:26 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 16, 2011, 01:44:26 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 16, 2011, 12:45:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:24:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 16, 2011, 12:20:20 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:17:52 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 10:51:47 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 15, 2011, 06:03:55 PM
.... I need to move to Chicago. As I was walking from Wrigley to Halsted & Clark today, the female quality that I saw out today was amazing. Those tights that girls are wearing as pants are amazing. I can only imagine how great it would be to be here during summer with those amazing sundresses. Downstate blows

Halsted & Clark, eh?  Would have loved to have heard that you picked one up and found a dong underneath those girls pants.

At the Borders?

What would Yeti be doing at a Borders, except for finding directions away from there?

Looking for nudie mags?

My aunt mentioned that there was one there but I didn't notice it. I went to the Sports Authority and Marshall's. If I saw it I would have gone in there. I was walking down Clark with no purpose until I got there. I was just walking for the hell of it


So, your aunt told you that there was a nudie mag at Borders, but you didn't notice it because you were cruising for trim in the "young Adult" section.

That's a 35-24 Internet Win right there.

Close enough for me. (http://handjobexchange.com/sbox/dlog.php?date=2011-01-14&highlight=p120887039#p120887039)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 16, 2011, 03:50:21 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 16, 2011, 03:48:59 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 16, 2011, 03:45:26 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 16, 2011, 01:44:26 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 16, 2011, 12:45:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:24:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 16, 2011, 12:20:20 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:17:52 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 10:51:47 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 15, 2011, 06:03:55 PM
.... I need to move to Chicago. As I was walking from Wrigley to Halsted & Clark today, the female quality that I saw out today was amazing. Those tights that girls are wearing as pants are amazing. I can only imagine how great it would be to be here during summer with those amazing sundresses. Downstate blows

Halsted & Clark, eh?  Would have loved to have heard that you picked one up and found a dong underneath those girls pants.

At the Borders?

What would Yeti be doing at a Borders, except for finding directions away from there?

Looking for nudie mags?

My aunt mentioned that there was one there but I didn't notice it. I went to the Sports Authority and Marshall's. If I saw it I would have gone in there. I was walking down Clark with no purpose until I got there. I was just walking for the hell of it


So, your aunt told you that there was a nudie mag at Borders, but you didn't notice it because you were cruising for trim in the "young Adult" section.

That's a 35-24 Internet Win right there.

Close enough for me. (http://handjobexchange.com/sbox/dlog.php?date=2011-01-14&highlight=p120887039#p120887039)


Nicely done.

Bears 33, Cheesedicks 14.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 16, 2011, 08:16:24 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 01:47:32 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 01:42:43 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:17:52 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 10:51:47 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 15, 2011, 06:03:55 PM
.... I need to move to Chicago. As I was walking from Wrigley to Halsted & Clark today, the female quality that I saw out today was amazing. Those tights that girls are wearing as pants are amazing. I can only imagine how great it would be to be here during summer with those amazing sundresses. Downstate blows

Halsted & Clark, eh?  Would have loved to have heard that you picked one up and found a dong underneath those girls pants.

At the Borders?

Borders is at Clark and Diversey, NotRandMcNally.

Fuck, you're right. I was thinking of Broadway.

Actually, the corner of Halsted and Diversey is what, a PetCo?

No.  The Petco is actually at...

...wait foir it...

Halsted and Clark*

*And Barry.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 16, 2011, 09:16:32 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 08:16:24 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 01:47:32 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 01:42:43 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 16, 2011, 12:17:52 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 16, 2011, 10:51:47 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 15, 2011, 06:03:55 PM
.... I need to move to Chicago. As I was walking from Wrigley to Halsted & Clark today, the female quality that I saw out today was amazing. Those tights that girls are wearing as pants are amazing. I can only imagine how great it would be to be here during summer with those amazing sundresses. Downstate blows

Halsted & Clark, eh?  Would have loved to have heard that you picked one up and found a dong underneath those girls pants.

At the Borders?

Borders is at Clark and Diversey, NotRandMcNally.

Fuck, you're right. I was thinking of Broadway.

Actually, the corner of Halsted and Diversey is what, a PetCo?

No.  The Petco is actually at...

...wait foir it...

Halsted and Clark*

*And Barry.

Fuck me, I meant to type Halsted and Clark.

[hangs head in shame]
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on January 18, 2011, 08:00:28 PM
I'm a Packers fan. I grew up north of the Cheddar Curtain and have been a fan my entire life.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 18, 2011, 08:02:10 PM
Quote from: Shooter on January 18, 2011, 08:00:28 PM
I'm a Packers fan. I grew up north of the Cheddar Curtain and have been a fan my entire life.

This was a courageous and very admirable act of honesty. Now go fuck yourself.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 18, 2011, 09:51:17 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 18, 2011, 08:02:10 PM
Quote from: Shooter on January 18, 2011, 08:00:28 PM
I'm a Packers fan. I grew up north of the Cheddar Curtain and have been a fan my entire life.

This was a courageous and very admirable act of honesty. Now go fuck yourself.

THI
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 18, 2011, 10:12:11 PM
Quote from: Night Man on January 18, 2011, 09:51:17 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 18, 2011, 08:02:10 PM
Quote from: Shooter on January 18, 2011, 08:00:28 PM
I'm a Packers fan. I grew up north of the Cheddar Curtain and have been a fan my entire life.

This was a courageous and very admirable act of honesty. Now go fuck yourself.

THI

THA (sorry, man...)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 19, 2011, 11:33:02 AM
I don't feel the least bit sorry about telling Shooter to go fuck himself.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 19, 2011, 11:52:44 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 19, 2011, 11:33:02 AM
I don't feel the least bit sorry about telling Shooter to go fuck himself.

You don't know him like I do.


(||)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on January 19, 2011, 12:40:20 PM
I admit I was looking forward to more Kerry Ling posts now that he's retired.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 19, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 19, 2011, 12:40:20 PM
I admit I was looking forward to more Kerry Ling posts now that he's retired.

You did that wrong. But hey, good news for you: http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2011/01/sorianos-mother-dies-of-apparent-heart-attack.html
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on January 19, 2011, 01:18:33 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 19, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 19, 2011, 12:40:20 PM
I admit I was looking forward to more Kerry Ling posts now that he's retired.

You did that wrong. But hey, good news for you: http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2011/01/sorianos-mother-dies-of-apparent-heart-attack.html

Chuck's already on the case. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7669.0)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on January 20, 2011, 03:31:33 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 19, 2010, 11:01:51 PM
... I apparently did not know how to pronounce 'larynx" until Saturday night.

Well, now that you do know, maybe you can help this lady. (http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/20/larynx.transplant/index.html?hpt=T2)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 21, 2011, 11:04:52 PM
... I did, by way of my own volition, encounter this:

QuoteJulieDiCaro @nickdshow Cinnamon Gum! Knowing how I made you feel. Yeah cinnamon gu-um! #misheardlyrics
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 22, 2011, 01:30:40 AM
... I suspect, DPD, that I now recognize this as a reference to "Summer Breeze (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsW8rXPcnM0)."

[I preemptively reject the pure Neil Young vector (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAdtUDaBfRA) as improbably back-loaded and rhythmically incoherent. Syncretism, perhaps.]

[[Something something about Halifax.]]

[[[This is in no way meant to suggest that I somehow have fallen under the impression that if TDubbs and I were to successfully form a musical duo, it might be possible therefrom to grow arbitrarily many Qudubbs in vats as a universal psychiatric remedy.]]]

[[[[In this unlikely event, however, all bets would be off with the skirts outside the Sports Authority (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX5aL4q-YXk).]]]]

[[[[[Thus disrupting the natural order of ESL instruction. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDL9rS2p_wA&feature=related)]]]]]
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on January 22, 2011, 04:02:31 PM
I'm optimistic about the 2011 Chicago Cubs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 22, 2011, 04:09:04 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 22, 2011, 04:02:31 PM
I'm optimistic about the 2011 Chicago Cubs.

You're a fool and you'll reap a fool's rewards.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 22, 2011, 08:07:52 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 22, 2011, 04:09:04 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 22, 2011, 04:02:31 PM
I'm optimistic about the 2011 Chicago Cubs.

You're a fool and you'll reap a fool's rewards.

Most medieval men who wore the bowl haircut style also shaved the backs of their heads and shaved their sideburns. (http://www.fashionencyclopedia.com/fashion_costume_culture/Early-Cultures-Europe-in-the-Middle-Ages/Bowl-Haircut.html#ixzz1BowD0jz8)

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BBM on January 22, 2011, 09:09:50 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2011, 08:07:52 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 22, 2011, 04:09:04 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 22, 2011, 04:02:31 PM
I'm optimistic about the 2011 Chicago Cubs.

You're a fool and you'll reap a fool's rewards.

Most medieval men who wore the bowl haircut style also shaved the backs of their heads and shaved their sideburns. (http://www.fashionencyclopedia.com/fashion_costume_culture/Early-Cultures-Europe-in-the-Middle-Ages/Bowl-Haircut.html#ixzz1BowD0jz8)

Stop it with the Tebow references.


Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 23, 2011, 12:22:24 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2011, 08:07:52 PM
Most medieval men [...] shaved their sideburns.

Truly the dark ages.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 23, 2011, 12:38:40 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 23, 2011, 12:22:24 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2011, 08:07:52 PM
Most medieval men [...] shaved their sideburns.

Truly the dark ages.

They just didn't want to look like girls.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 24, 2011, 11:00:46 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 23, 2011, 12:38:40 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 23, 2011, 12:22:24 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2011, 08:07:52 PM
Most medieval men [...] shaved their sideburns.

Truly the dark ages.

They just didn't want to look like girls.

Were they afraid that medieval yeti was going to go a'rapin'? 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 24, 2011, 11:26:52 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 24, 2011, 11:00:46 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 23, 2011, 12:38:40 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 23, 2011, 12:22:24 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2011, 08:07:52 PM
Most medieval men [...] shaved their sideburns.

Truly the dark ages.

They just didn't want to look like girls.

Were they afraid that medieval yeti was going to go a'rapin'? 

Suit yourself, pamplemousse (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKKezXv-hkM).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 28, 2011, 02:38:11 PM
... I will probably be watching the NHL All Star Draft tonight and am actually curious to see how it plays out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 28, 2011, 02:56:33 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 28, 2011, 02:38:11 PM
... I will probably be watching the NHL All Star Draft tonight and am actually curious to see how it plays out.

from Matt Duchene's Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/Matt9Duchene)
Quote
Just found out the last pick gets a car...I've swallowed my pride and am now welcoming the last pick haha
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on January 28, 2011, 02:56:50 PM
I spent the 2nd and 3rd quarters of the AFC Championship game at Disney on Ice, following the game on my cell phone.

And I watched the 4th Quarter at the Hard Rock Cafe, which was the closest place to the arena.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on January 28, 2011, 07:04:53 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 28, 2011, 02:38:11 PM
... I will probably be watching the NHL All Star Draft tonight and am actually curious to see how it plays out.

This would be a lot more interesting if I knew who any non-Hawks players were.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BBM on January 28, 2011, 07:53:13 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 28, 2011, 07:04:53 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 28, 2011, 02:38:11 PM
... I will probably be watching the NHL All Star Draft tonight and am actually curious to see how it plays out.

This would be a lot more interesting if I knew who any non-Hawks players were.

Did you know Stan Bowman let 2011 All Star Martin Havlat go for Marian Hossa?  He also gave away Dustin Byfluglien for nothing. 

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on January 28, 2011, 08:30:58 PM
Quote from: BBM on January 28, 2011, 07:53:13 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 28, 2011, 07:04:53 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 28, 2011, 02:38:11 PM
... I will probably be watching the NHL All Star Draft tonight and am actually curious to see how it plays out.

This would be a lot more interesting if I knew who any non-Hawks players were.

Did you know Stan Bowman let 2011 All Star Martin Havlat go for Marian Hossa?  He also gave away Dustin Byfluglien for nothing. 



This would be a lot more interesting if I knew who any non-current-or-former-Hawks players were.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 28, 2011, 09:04:44 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 28, 2011, 08:30:58 PM
Quote from: BBM on January 28, 2011, 07:53:13 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 28, 2011, 07:04:53 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 28, 2011, 02:38:11 PM
... I will probably be watching the NHL All Star Draft tonight and am actually curious to see how it plays out.

This would be a lot more interesting if I knew who any non-Hawks players were.

Did you know Stan Bowman let 2011 All Star Martin Havlat go for Marian Hossa?  He also gave away Dustin Byfluglien for nothing. 



This would be a lot more interesting if I knew who any non-current-or-former-Hawks players were.


No it wouldn't.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 29, 2011, 10:51:27 AM
Quote from: CT III on January 28, 2011, 09:04:44 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 28, 2011, 08:30:58 PM
Quote from: BBM on January 28, 2011, 07:53:13 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 28, 2011, 07:04:53 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 28, 2011, 02:38:11 PM
... I will probably be watching the NHL All Star Draft tonight and am actually curious to see how it plays out.

This would be a lot more interesting if I knew who any non-Hawks players were.

Did you know Stan Bowman let 2011 All Star Martin Havlat go for Marian Hossa?  He also gave away Dustin Byfluglien for nothing. 



This would be a lot more interesting if I knew who any non-current-or-former-Hawks players were.


No it wouldn't.

Meh. I found it an enjoyable enough watch while I ate dinner. It was a novelty.

The whole pomp and production surrounding it was pretty gay, though. They should have ditched all of that and run it like a pick-up game: have the captains pick the teams on the ice and just play. (Of course, in that case Ovechkin might have gotten fewer hilarious pics of Phil Kessel squirming in his seat.)

In any event, it's always nice to be get a reminder of Kane's utter lack of wit and charm off the ice.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 29, 2011, 11:00:40 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 29, 2011, 10:51:27 AM
Quote from: CT III on January 28, 2011, 09:04:44 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 28, 2011, 08:30:58 PM
Quote from: BBM on January 28, 2011, 07:53:13 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 28, 2011, 07:04:53 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 28, 2011, 02:38:11 PM
... I will probably be watching the NHL All Star Draft tonight and am actually curious to see how it plays out.

This would be a lot more interesting if I knew who any non-Hawks players were.

Did you know Stan Bowman let 2011 All Star Martin Havlat go for Marian Hossa?  He also gave away Dustin Byfluglien for nothing. 



This would be a lot more interesting if I knew who any non-current-or-former-Hawks players were.


No it wouldn't.

Meh. I found it an enjoyable enough watch while I ate dinner. It was a novelty.

The whole pomp and production surrounding it was pretty gay, though. They should have ditched all of that and run it like a pick-up game: have the captains pick the teams on the ice and just play. (Of course, in that case Ovechkin might have gotten fewer hilarious pics of Phil Kessel squirming in his seat.)

In any event, it's always nice to be get a reminder of Kane's utter lack of wit and charm off the ice.

He's so droll.

I also found it strange that they took a break to analyze the draft up to that point. Four analysts essentially breaking down the teams so far while the players they analyzed sat there in awkward background silence.

No one does awkward like the NHL.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 29, 2011, 11:35:24 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 29, 2011, 11:00:40 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 29, 2011, 10:51:27 AM
Quote from: CT III on January 28, 2011, 09:04:44 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 28, 2011, 08:30:58 PM
Quote from: BBM on January 28, 2011, 07:53:13 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 28, 2011, 07:04:53 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 28, 2011, 02:38:11 PM
... I will probably be watching the NHL All Star Draft tonight and am actually curious to see how it plays out.

This would be a lot more interesting if I knew who any non-Hawks players were.

Did you know Stan Bowman let 2011 All Star Martin Havlat go for Marian Hossa?  He also gave away Dustin Byfluglien for nothing. 



This would be a lot more interesting if I knew who any non-current-or-former-Hawks players were.


No it wouldn't.

Meh. I found it an enjoyable enough watch while I ate dinner. It was a novelty.

The whole pomp and production surrounding it was pretty gay, though. They should have ditched all of that and run it like a pick-up game: have the captains pick the teams on the ice and just play. (Of course, in that case Ovechkin might have gotten fewer hilarious pics of Phil Kessel squirming in his seat.)

In any event, it's always nice to be get a reminder of Kane's utter lack of wit and charm off the ice.

He's so droll.

I also found it strange that they took a break to analyze the draft up to that point. Four analysts essentially breaking down the teams so far while the players they analyzed sat there in awkward background silence.

No one does awkward like the NHL.

I also found the emcee guy to be pretty annoying as well.  Although I did enjoy his interview with Sharp, which was conducted as the two of them sat on the steps of the stage.  Couldn't afford chairs, NHL?

Next year, just use the "sticks in a pile" at center ice method.  Maybe one team ends up with 10 defensemen, but so what?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 29, 2011, 12:07:59 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 29, 2011, 11:35:24 AM
Next year, just use the "sticks in a pile" at center ice method.  Maybe one team ends up with 10 defensemen, but so what?

And replace the skills competition with a lemon shootout.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on January 30, 2011, 12:03:15 AM
This thread seems as good a place as any to share this anecdote.

I was taking statements from some witnesses downstate today.  It was getting towards the end of my last statement with this one particular individual and I asked him the requisite question about his current employment status.

He responds, in a completely serious voice, "Since I got fired?  I've been selling drugs three days a week."

Give the man credit, he was under oath.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 30, 2011, 03:30:27 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 30, 2011, 12:03:15 AM
This thread seems as good a place as any to share this anecdote.

I was taking statements from some witnesses downstate today.  It was getting towards the end of my last statement with this one particular individual and I asked him the requisite question about his current employment status.

He responds, in a completely serious voice, "Since I got fired?  I've been selling drugs three days a week."

Give the man credit, he was under oath.

Only three days a week?  Man, the hours are pretty good.  Perhaps he has to work weekends?  Nonetheless, it's something I'm going to be looking into.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 30, 2011, 08:09:54 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 30, 2011, 03:30:27 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 30, 2011, 12:03:15 AM
This thread seems as good a place as any to share this anecdote.

I was taking statements from some witnesses downstate today.  It was getting towards the end of my last statement with this one particular individual and I asked him the requisite question about his current employment status.

He responds, in a completely serious voice, "Since I got fired?  I've been selling drugs three days a week."

Give the man credit, he was under oath.

Only three days a week?  Man, the hours are pretty good.  Perhaps he has to work weekends?  Nonetheless, it's something I'm going to be looking into.

I keep asking myself why I didn't go into a field related to weddings or baby furniture. My god. You can take people to the fucking cleaners.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 30, 2011, 09:24:58 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 30, 2011, 08:09:54 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 30, 2011, 03:30:27 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 30, 2011, 12:03:15 AM
This thread seems as good a place as any to share this anecdote.

I was taking statements from some witnesses downstate today.  It was getting towards the end of my last statement with this one particular individual and I asked him the requisite question about his current employment status.

He responds, in a completely serious voice, "Since I got fired?  I've been selling drugs three days a week."

Give the man credit, he was under oath.

Only three days a week?  Man, the hours are pretty good.  Perhaps he has to work weekends?  Nonetheless, it's something I'm going to be looking into.

I keep asking myself why I didn't go into a field related to weddings or baby furniture. My god. You can take people to the fucking cleaners.

No kidding.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on January 30, 2011, 09:38:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 30, 2011, 08:09:54 AM
I keep asking myself why I didn't go into a field related to weddings or baby furniture. My god. You can take people to the fucking cleaners.

Queueueueue Tony?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 30, 2011, 11:24:39 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 30, 2011, 12:03:15 AM
This thread seems as good a place as any to share this anecdote.

I was taking statements from some witnesses downstate today.  It was getting towards the end of my last statement with this one particular individual and I asked him the requisite question about his current employment status.

He responds, in a completely serious voice, "Since I got fired?  I've been selling drugs three days a week."

Give the man credit, he was under oath.

"Winter's Bones" is apparently a true story.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on January 30, 2011, 01:25:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 30, 2011, 09:38:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 30, 2011, 08:09:54 AM
I keep asking myself why I didn't go into a field related to weddings or baby furniture. My god. You can take people to the fucking cleaners.

Queueueueue Tony?

Shitty economy or not, people still get married. It's more a seven days a week job though.....maybe I'll look into the drug dealing thing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 30, 2011, 03:04:02 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 30, 2011, 01:25:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 30, 2011, 09:38:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 30, 2011, 08:09:54 AM
I keep asking myself why I didn't go into a field related to weddings or baby furniture. My god. You can take people to the fucking cleaners.

Queueueueue Tony?

Shitty economy or not, people still get married. It's more a seven days a week job though.....maybe I'll look into the drug dealing thing.

And then they fuck and have babies. You are a wise man.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: JD on January 30, 2011, 03:08:25 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 29, 2011, 11:35:24 AM

Next year, just use the "sticks in a pile" at center ice method.  Maybe one team ends up with 10 defensemen, but so what?

Sticks in a pile?  Seems queer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 30, 2011, 04:11:39 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 30, 2011, 01:25:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 30, 2011, 09:38:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 30, 2011, 08:09:54 AM
I keep asking myself why I didn't go into a field related to weddings or baby furniture. My god. You can take people to the fucking cleaners.

Queueueueue Tony?

Shitty economy or not, people still get married. It's more a seven days a week job though.....maybe I'll look into the drug dealing thing.

Marriage is overrated.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on January 30, 2011, 04:33:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 30, 2011, 03:04:02 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 30, 2011, 01:25:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 30, 2011, 09:38:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 30, 2011, 08:09:54 AM
I keep asking myself why I didn't go into a field related to weddings or baby furniture. My god. You can take people to the fucking cleaners.

Queueueueue Tony?

Shitty economy or not, people still get married. It's more a seven days a week job though.....maybe I'll look into the drug dealing thing.

And then they fuck and have babies. You are a wise man.

And then they need baby shower invites and baby announcements. It's a racket.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 30, 2011, 05:05:47 PM
Quote from: JD on January 30, 2011, 03:08:25 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 29, 2011, 11:35:24 AM

Next year, just use the "sticks in a pile" at center ice method.  Maybe one team ends up with 10 defensemen, but so what?

Sticks in a pile?  Seems queer.

Laughed at this a lot. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 30, 2011, 06:35:56 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 30, 2011, 04:33:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 30, 2011, 03:04:02 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 30, 2011, 01:25:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 30, 2011, 09:38:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 30, 2011, 08:09:54 AM
I keep asking myself why I didn't go into a field related to weddings or baby furniture. My god. You can take people to the fucking cleaners.

Queueueueue Tony?

Shitty economy or not, people still get married. It's more a seven days a week job though.....maybe I'll look into the drug dealing thing.

And then they fuck and have babies. You are a wise man.

And then they need baby shower invites and baby announcements. It's a racket.

That's how they getcha.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 31, 2011, 10:19:06 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 30, 2011, 08:09:54 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 30, 2011, 03:30:27 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 30, 2011, 12:03:15 AM
This thread seems as good a place as any to share this anecdote.

I was taking statements from some witnesses downstate today.  It was getting towards the end of my last statement with this one particular individual and I asked him the requisite question about his current employment status.

He responds, in a completely serious voice, "Since I got fired?  I've been selling drugs three days a week."

Give the man credit, he was under oath.

Only three days a week?  Man, the hours are pretty good.  Perhaps he has to work weekends?  Nonetheless, it's something I'm going to be looking into.

I keep asking myself why I didn't go into a field related to weddings or baby furniture. My god. You can take people to the fucking cleaners.

Weddings, especially, as there isn't even a pretense of getting any repeat business.

Quote from: JD on January 30, 2011, 03:08:25 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 29, 2011, 11:35:24 AM

Next year, just use the "sticks in a pile" at center ice method.  Maybe one team ends up with 10 defensemen, but so what?

Sticks in a pile?  Seems queer.

The correct term is "faggot".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 31, 2011, 10:44:57 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 31, 2011, 10:19:06 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 30, 2011, 08:09:54 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 30, 2011, 03:30:27 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 30, 2011, 12:03:15 AM
This thread seems as good a place as any to share this anecdote.

I was taking statements from some witnesses downstate today.  It was getting towards the end of my last statement with this one particular individual and I asked him the requisite question about his current employment status.

He responds, in a completely serious voice, "Since I got fired?  I've been selling drugs three days a week."

Give the man credit, he was under oath.

Only three days a week?  Man, the hours are pretty good.  Perhaps he has to work weekends?  Nonetheless, it's something I'm going to be looking into.

I keep asking myself why I didn't go into a field related to weddings or baby furniture. My god. You can take people to the fucking cleaners.

Weddings, especially, as there isn't even a pretense of getting any repeat business.

Quote from: JD on January 30, 2011, 03:08:25 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 29, 2011, 11:35:24 AM

Next year, just use the "sticks in a pile" at center ice method.  Maybe one team ends up with 10 defensemen, but so what?

Sticks in a pile?  Seems queer.

The correct term is "faggot".

Good thing you explained that joke for us.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 31, 2011, 11:06:45 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 31, 2011, 10:44:57 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 31, 2011, 10:19:06 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 30, 2011, 08:09:54 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 30, 2011, 03:30:27 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 30, 2011, 12:03:15 AM
This thread seems as good a place as any to share this anecdote.

I was taking statements from some witnesses downstate today.  It was getting towards the end of my last statement with this one particular individual and I asked him the requisite question about his current employment status.

He responds, in a completely serious voice, "Since I got fired?  I've been selling drugs three days a week."

Give the man credit, he was under oath.

Only three days a week?  Man, the hours are pretty good.  Perhaps he has to work weekends?  Nonetheless, it's something I'm going to be looking into.

I keep asking myself why I didn't go into a field related to weddings or baby furniture. My god. You can take people to the fucking cleaners.

Weddings, especially, as there isn't even a pretense of getting any repeat business.

Quote from: JD on January 30, 2011, 03:08:25 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 29, 2011, 11:35:24 AM

Next year, just use the "sticks in a pile" at center ice method.  Maybe one team ends up with 10 defensemen, but so what?

Sticks in a pile?  Seems queer.

The correct term is "faggot".

Good thing you explained that joke for us.

D'OH.

I thought JD jsut meant "sticks in a pile"...ahh fuck it. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 31, 2011, 11:48:17 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 31, 2011, 10:44:57 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 31, 2011, 10:19:06 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 30, 2011, 08:09:54 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 30, 2011, 03:30:27 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 30, 2011, 12:03:15 AM
This thread seems as good a place as any to share this anecdote.

I was taking statements from some witnesses downstate today.  It was getting towards the end of my last statement with this one particular individual and I asked him the requisite question about his current employment status.

He responds, in a completely serious voice, "Since I got fired?  I've been selling drugs three days a week."

Give the man credit, he was under oath.

Only three days a week?  Man, the hours are pretty good.  Perhaps he has to work weekends?  Nonetheless, it's something I'm going to be looking into.

I keep asking myself why I didn't go into a field related to weddings or baby furniture. My god. You can take people to the fucking cleaners.

Weddings, especially, as there isn't even a pretense of getting any repeat business.

Quote from: JD on January 30, 2011, 03:08:25 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 29, 2011, 11:35:24 AM

Next year, just use the "sticks in a pile" at center ice method.  Maybe one team ends up with 10 defensemen, but so what?

Sticks in a pile?  Seems queer.

The correct term is "faggot".

Good thing you explained that joke for us.

I appreciate it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 31, 2011, 02:46:51 PM
I'll probably be pulling for the Packers Sunday.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 31, 2011, 02:56:27 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 31, 2011, 02:46:51 PM
I'll probably be pulling for the Packers Sunday.

How is that different from every other week?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 31, 2011, 03:15:22 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 31, 2011, 02:56:27 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 31, 2011, 02:46:51 PM
I'll probably be pulling for the Packers Sunday.

How is that different from every other week?

No shit. While I totally understand the desire to see the Bears ouster become the eventual champ, that never did anything for me. Purdue was knocked out by Duke last year but do you think I rooted for Duke for one fucking second afterward, brackets be fucked? Nosir. When the teams take the field on Sunday, the Packers will still be the Packers and I will still instinctively root for their utter and complete destruction and humiliaiton. Concussion number four for Mr. Rodgers tops my wish list.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on January 31, 2011, 03:19:03 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 31, 2011, 03:15:22 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 31, 2011, 02:56:27 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 31, 2011, 02:46:51 PM
I'll probably be pulling for the Packers Sunday.

How is that different from every other week?

No shit. While I totally understand the desire to see the Bears ouster become the eventual champ, that never did anything for me. Purdue was knocked out by Duke last year but do you think I rooted for Duke for one fucking second afterward, brackets be fucked? Nosir. When the teams take the field on Sunday, the Packers will still be the Packers and I will still instinctively root for their utter and complete destruction and humiliaiton. Concussion number four for Mr. Rodgers tops my wish list.

I'm just glad that you were able to shoehorn a Purdue comment in here in case we forgot that you liked them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 31, 2011, 03:19:15 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 31, 2011, 03:15:22 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 31, 2011, 02:56:27 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 31, 2011, 02:46:51 PM
I'll probably be pulling for the Packers Sunday.

How is that different from every other week?

No shit. While I totally understand the desire to see the Bears ouster become the eventual champ, that never did anything for me. Purdue was knocked out by Duke last year but do you think I rooted for Duke for one fucking second afterward, brackets be fucked? Nosir. When the teams take the field on Sunday, the Packers will still be the Packers and I will still instinctively root for their utter and complete destruction and humiliaiton. Concussion number four for Mr. Rodgers tops my wish list.

Fuck the concussion. I hope he stays 100% healthy and without an excuse to lean on, he throws four Packer-Destroying interceptions that all lead to Steeler touchdowns. Yes, that's my dream.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 31, 2011, 03:22:44 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 31, 2011, 02:56:27 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 31, 2011, 02:46:51 PM
I'll probably be pulling for the Packers Sunday.

How is that different from every other week?

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 19, 2010, 01:04:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on August 19, 2010, 12:41:15 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 19, 2010, 12:39:33 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/C56pX.jpg)

Hells yes. 

Nobody could rock jorts like that in the early '90's but my Brettsy.

Every Who down in Who-ville loves celebratiing...
But The Mick of the North finds it most aggravating.

The Mick ANGERS ANGER the whole ANGER season!
Now, please don't ask why. No one quite knows the reason.

It could be that his head isn't screwed on quite right.
It could be, perhaps, that the Irish aren't bright.

But I think that the most likely reason of all
May be that his Wranglers are two sizes too small.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 31, 2011, 03:24:11 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 31, 2011, 03:19:15 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 31, 2011, 03:15:22 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 31, 2011, 02:56:27 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 31, 2011, 02:46:51 PM
I'll probably be pulling for the Packers Sunday.

How is that different from every other week?

No shit. While I totally understand the desire to see the Bears ouster become the eventual champ, that never did anything for me. Purdue was knocked out by Duke last year but do you think I rooted for Duke for one fucking second afterward, brackets be fucked? Nosir. When the teams take the field on Sunday, the Packers will still be the Packers and I will still instinctively root for their utter and complete destruction and humiliaiton. Concussion number four for Mr. Rodgers tops my wish list.

Fuck the concussion. I hope he stays 100% healthy and without an excuse to lean on, he throws four Packer-Destroying interceptions that all lead to Steeler touchdowns. Yes, that's my dream.

THI

And a concussion too.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 31, 2011, 03:25:40 PM
Quote from: PenPho on January 31, 2011, 03:19:03 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 31, 2011, 03:15:22 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 31, 2011, 02:56:27 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 31, 2011, 02:46:51 PM
I'll probably be pulling for the Packers Sunday.

How is that different from every other week?

No shit. While I totally understand the desire to see the Bears ouster become the eventual champ, that never did anything for me. Purdue was knocked out by Duke last year but do you think I rooted for Duke for one fucking second afterward, brackets be fucked? Nosir. When the teams take the field on Sunday, the Packers will still be the Packers and I will still instinctively root for their utter and complete destruction and humiliaiton. Concussion number four for Mr. Rodgers tops my wish list.

I'm just glad that you were able to shoehorn a Purdue comment in here in case we forgot that you liked them.

And I'm just glad you're still here. Posting.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 31, 2011, 03:40:12 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 31, 2011, 03:24:11 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 31, 2011, 03:19:15 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 31, 2011, 03:15:22 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 31, 2011, 02:56:27 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 31, 2011, 02:46:51 PM
I'll probably be pulling for the Packers Sunday.

How is that different from every other week?

No shit. While I totally understand the desire to see the Bears ouster become the eventual champ, that never did anything for me. Purdue was knocked out by Duke last year but do you think I rooted for Duke for one fucking second afterward, brackets be fucked? Nosir. When the teams take the field on Sunday, the Packers will still be the Packers and I will still instinctively root for their utter and complete destruction and humiliaiton. Concussion number four for Mr. Rodgers tops my wish list.

Fuck the concussion. I hope he stays 100% healthy and without an excuse to lean on, he throws four Packer-Destroying interceptions that all lead to Steeler touchdowns. Yes, that's my dream.

THI

And a concussion too.

I want him to leave the game with a less than obvious injury and watch the collective silence from the media.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 31, 2011, 03:52:54 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 31, 2011, 03:40:12 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 31, 2011, 03:24:11 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 31, 2011, 03:19:15 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 31, 2011, 03:15:22 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 31, 2011, 02:56:27 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 31, 2011, 02:46:51 PM
I'll probably be pulling for the Packers Sunday.

How is that different from every other week?

No shit. While I totally understand the desire to see the Bears ouster become the eventual champ, that never did anything for me. Purdue was knocked out by Duke last year but do you think I rooted for Duke for one fucking second afterward, brackets be fucked? Nosir. When the teams take the field on Sunday, the Packers will still be the Packers and I will still instinctively root for their utter and complete destruction and humiliaiton. Concussion number four for Mr. Rodgers tops my wish list.

Fuck the concussion. I hope he stays 100% healthy and without an excuse to lean on, he throws four Packer-Destroying interceptions that all lead to Steeler touchdowns. Yes, that's my dream.

THI

And a concussion too.

I want him to leave the game with a less than obvious injury and watch the collective silence from the media.

I agree this would be worth noting, consdering how cartoonishly Rodger's ascension to sainthood is being reported (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/31/sports/football/31rodgers.html?_r=1&ref=sports).
Quote
So was Rodgers's answer to a question posed to him during the admittance interview for Champion Christian, where he attended eighth grade. The principal said, "Tell me one thing you can do to make the school better," and Rodgers, according to his father, replied, "Your sports teams are going to be really good."

His father added, "Aaron has always had this interesting combination of being really humble and extremely confident."

QuoteWhen the Vikings' football team advanced to the playoffs last fall, Rodgers posted a good-luck message on the wall of Christensen's Facebook page.

"He wrote something like, 'Now bring those boys home a championship like I couldn't,' " Christensen said, adding, "For him to take time to post on my wall was huge."

QuoteOne of Rodgers's childhood friends, Amy Ruby, is a teacher who was recently assigned her own kindergarten class after toiling as a substitute. When Rodgers found out, he mailed her a box of Packers paraphernalia to decorate her room.

QuoteTen days before the Packers' showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV, Ruby's parents, Larry and Diane, received a text from Rodgers, who wrote: "Thank you for being there for me throughout my life. Thank you for all the support. Love you. Can't wait to see you."

Aaron Rodgers.  American Hero.


Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on January 31, 2011, 04:27:16 PM
C'mon, now. The best scenario regarding next Sunday goes thusly:

The unrest in Egypt begans to reach a crescendo this week with the Muslim Brotherhood set to fill the power vacuum. Meanwhile, similar revolts begin to germinate and take place in Libya, audi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan and Yemen. It all begins to reach a climax Sunday as the Libyan, Iranian, Saudi, Paki and Yemeni governments teeter towards collapse. The tension involving U.S. interests in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, nukes in Iran and Pakistan, and the specter of crazy motherfuckers looking to take charge of these chaotic countries results in all television programming in the U.S. being pre-empted by a Special Report around 5 or so lasting into the night.

Oh, and in the game, Byron Leftwich leads Pittsburgh over Green Bay. Rothliesberger goes on a bender this week and gets detained for rape, and in the game Rodgers sucks something terrible early on, then only sprains his MCL in the third quarter. As Rodgers is a MAN, he'll play the fourth, suck some more, and then injure his ACL and MCL and never be the same player ever again.

In the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, a crazy Paki takes control of that country's arsenal and decides to nuke Green Bay and Cowboys Stadium shortly after the game Sunday. Everything then calms down and world peace ensues soon after, and the United States is better off after eliminating much of the states of Texas and Wisconsin. Roger Goodell, in consultation with President Obama, names the Bears Super Bowl champs.

It's a simple scenario, totally plausible and not asking too much.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 31, 2011, 04:44:49 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 31, 2011, 04:27:16 PM
C'mon, now. The best scenario regarding next Sunday goes thusly:

The unrest in Egypt begans to reach a crescendo this week with the Muslim Brotherhood set to fill the power vacuum. Meanwhile, similar revolts begin to germinate and take place in Libya, audi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan and Yemen. It all begins to reach a climax Sunday as the Libyan, Iranian, Saudi, Paki and Yemeni governments teeter towards collapse. The tension involving U.S. interests in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, nukes in Iran and Pakistan, and the specter of crazy motherfuckers looking to take charge of these chaotic countries results in all television programming in the U.S. being pre-empted by a Special Report around 5 or so lasting into the night.

Oh, and in the game, Byron Leftwich leads Pittsburgh over Green Bay. Rothliesberger goes on a bender this week and gets detained for rape, and in the game Rodgers sucks something terrible early on, then only sprains his MCL in the third quarter. As Rodgers is a MAN, he'll play the fourth, suck some more, and then injure his ACL and MCL and never be the same player ever again.

In the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, a crazy Paki takes control of that country's arsenal and decides to nuke Green Bay and Cowboys Stadium shortly after the game Sunday. Everything then calms down and world peace ensues soon after, and the United States is better off after eliminating much of the states of Texas and Wisconsin. Roger Goodell, in consultation with President Obama, names the Bears Super Bowl champs.

It's a simple scenario, totally plausible and not asking too much.

I feel like Jay Cutler should be involved somehow.  Maybe during Goodell and Obama's announcement they could show him in the background alternating between sulking and WALKING, the nerve of that guy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 31, 2011, 04:45:06 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 31, 2011, 04:27:16 PM
C'mon, now. The best scenario regarding next Sunday goes thusly:

The unrest in Egypt begans to reach a crescendo this week with the Muslim Brotherhood set to fill the power vacuum. Meanwhile, similar revolts begin to germinate and take place in Libya, audi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan and Yemen. It all begins to reach a climax Sunday as the Libyan, Iranian, Saudi, Paki and Yemeni governments teeter towards collapse. The tension involving U.S. interests in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, nukes in Iran and Pakistan, and the specter of crazy motherfuckers looking to take charge of these chaotic countries results in all television programming in the U.S. being pre-empted by a Special Report around 5 or so lasting into the night.

Oh, and in the game, Byron Leftwich leads Pittsburgh over Green Bay. Rothliesberger goes on a bender this week and gets detained for rape, and in the game Rodgers sucks something terrible early on, then only sprains his MCL in the third quarter. As Rodgers is a MAN, he'll play the fourth, suck some more, and then injure his ACL and MCL and never be the same player ever again.

In the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, a crazy Paki takes control of that country's arsenal and decides to nuke Green Bay and Cowboys Stadium shortly after the game Sunday. Everything then calms down and world peace ensues soon after, and the United States is better off after eliminating much of the states of Texas and Wisconsin. Roger Goodell, in consultation with President Obama, names the Bears Super Bowl champs.

It's a simple scenario, totally plausible and not asking too much.

THI or a concussion would be tits.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on January 31, 2011, 05:02:29 PM
Quote from: Night Man on January 31, 2011, 04:44:49 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 31, 2011, 04:27:16 PM
C'mon, now. The best scenario regarding next Sunday goes thusly:

The unrest in Egypt begans to reach a crescendo this week with the Muslim Brotherhood set to fill the power vacuum. Meanwhile, similar revolts begin to germinate and take place in Libya, audi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan and Yemen. It all begins to reach a climax Sunday as the Libyan, Iranian, Saudi, Paki and Yemeni governments teeter towards collapse. The tension involving U.S. interests in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, nukes in Iran and Pakistan, and the specter of crazy motherfuckers looking to take charge of these chaotic countries results in all television programming in the U.S. being pre-empted by a Special Report around 5 or so lasting into the night.

Oh, and in the game, Byron Leftwich leads Pittsburgh over Green Bay. Rothliesberger goes on a bender this week and gets detained for rape, and in the game Rodgers sucks something terrible early on, then only sprains his MCL in the third quarter. As Rodgers is a MAN, he'll play the fourth, suck some more, and then injure his ACL and MCL and never be the same player ever again.

In the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, a crazy Paki takes control of that country's arsenal and decides to nuke Green Bay and Cowboys Stadium shortly after the game Sunday. Everything then calms down and world peace ensues soon after, and the United States is better off after eliminating much of the states of Texas and Wisconsin. Roger Goodell, in consultation with President Obama, names the Bears Super Bowl champs.

It's a simple scenario, totally plausible and not asking too much.

I feel like Jay Cutler should be involved somehow.  Maybe during Goodell and Obama's announcement they could show him in the background alternating between sulking and WALKING, the nerve of that guy.

Thanks, Night Man.

After the vaporization of Green Bay and Dallas, Obama's and the UN's diplomatic teams fail, so Jay Cutler leads his own rogue diplomatic team comprised of him, Richard Dent, Tom Crean, Gordon Wittenmeyer, Crane Kenney and Al Yellon meet in Riyadh to settle this all up. Yellon brings a bologna sandwich, which gets him executed on the spot. Same goes for Gordon Wittenmeyer, as he was elected to drive the group to the peace talks and he was suspected of being a woman. Meanwhile, Cutler's group succeeds so well that the following takes place:

Richard Dent is elected to the Hall of Fame, finally, and even gets a wing named after him in Canton. When FOX decides to make good with its advertisers and show the Super Bowl in a couple weeks, it elects to replay Super Bowl XX rather than subject us to the last game Joe Buck and Troy Aikman ever broadcast.

Tom Crean all of a sudden becomes the only coach any high school recruit would want to play for. With his current team showing signs of not totally sucking at basketball, Purdue agrees to join the NAIA.]

Crane Kenney gets credited so effusively by Cutler that Obama shitcans Hillary Clinton and names Kenney Secretary of State. Todd Ricketts assumes the ambassadorship to Ghana.

Jay Cutler gets skewered by the press as he's he's healthy enough (and likable enough) to save the world, but not healthy enough to play in the NFC Championship or likable enough to get sympathy from Deion Sanders.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BBM on January 31, 2011, 05:10:03 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 31, 2011, 04:27:16 PM
C'mon, now. The best scenario regarding next Sunday goes thusly:

Me, Drunk and stuffed to the brim on Chilli and Caramel panna cotta at my super bowl party. Forgetting to watch the actual game? 

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on February 01, 2011, 03:16:46 PM
... I laughed at a Fork joke (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7682.msg235718#msg235718).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 04, 2011, 06:42:27 PM
...Jim Edmonds was the only offensive player I didn't completely hate by the end of the '08 NLDS.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on February 04, 2011, 08:22:22 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 31, 2011, 03:15:22 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 31, 2011, 02:56:27 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 31, 2011, 02:46:51 PM
I'll probably be pulling for the Packers Sunday.

How is that different from every other week?

No shit. While I totally understand the desire to see the Bears ouster become the eventual champ, that never did anything for me. Purdue was knocked out by Duke last year but do you think I rooted for Duke for one fucking second afterward, brackets be fucked? Nosir. When the teams take the field on Sunday, the Packers will still be the Packers and I will still instinctively root for their utter and complete destruction and humiliaiton. Concussion number four for Mr. Rodgers tops my wish list.

Setting aside my misguided loyalty to my alma mater, now that the Chicago Bears are out of it I
want to see Rodgers do what Favre couldn't, and think at the same time how Favre must feel about it.  Aaron Rodgers is Chico's favorite son.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on February 04, 2011, 08:28:31 PM
Quote from: CBStew on February 04, 2011, 08:22:22 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 31, 2011, 03:15:22 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on January 31, 2011, 02:56:27 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 31, 2011, 02:46:51 PM
I'll probably be pulling for the Packers Sunday.

How is that different from every other week?

No shit. While I totally understand the desire to see the Bears ouster become the eventual champ, that never did anything for me. Purdue was knocked out by Duke last year but do you think I rooted for Duke for one fucking second afterward, brackets be fucked? Nosir. When the teams take the field on Sunday, the Packers will still be the Packers and I will still instinctively root for their utter and complete destruction and humiliaiton. Concussion number four for Mr. Rodgers tops my wish list.

Setting aside my misguided loyalty to my alma mater, now that the Chicago Bears are out of it I
want to see Rodgers do what Favre couldn't, and think at the same time how Favre must feel about it.  Aaron Rodgers is Chico's favorite son.

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

The Jewish version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdT_jYJ-mxA&feature=related

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 05, 2011, 11:10:19 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 04, 2011, 06:42:27 PM
...Jim Edmonds was the only offensive player I didn't completely hate by the end of the '08 NLDS.

Geigh.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on February 06, 2011, 07:34:59 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 31, 2011, 02:46:51 PM
I'll probably be pulling for the Packers Sunday.

From my friend Devin on Facebook:

Quote
I'm just hoping the Green Bay Packers and all of their fans are forced into a state of grovelling fear and supplication. I want to see panic and terror and despair. The wanton mayhem and slaughter usually expressed i...n partisan reprisals, ethnic cleansing, and pre-agrarian tribal warfare.. I want the score to be measured in body counts. I want to see Green Bay players carted off the field for psychic, as well as physical injuries. I want Heinz Ward to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in one hand, and the crudely severed head of Aaron Rogers in the other. I want the Green Bay bench to be an encampment of smoldering ruin. I want James Harrison to make a necklace of human eyes. I want atavistic howling and grunting. Death-worship and queer ululations. Helmets caked with viscera and blood. Encircling vultures, and the stench of rotting flesh.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 06, 2011, 07:50:27 AM
Quote from: Oleg on February 06, 2011, 07:34:59 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 31, 2011, 02:46:51 PM
I'll probably be pulling for the Packers Sunday.

From my friend Devin on Facebook:

Quote
I'm just hoping the Green Bay Packers and all of their fans are forced into a state of grovelling fear and supplication. I want to see panic and terror and despair. The wanton mayhem and slaughter usually expressed i...n partisan reprisals, ethnic cleansing, and pre-agrarian tribal warfare.. I want the score to be measured in body counts. I want to see Green Bay players carted off the field for psychic, as well as physical injuries. I want Heinz Ward to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in one hand, and the crudely severed head of Aaron Rogers in the other. I want the Green Bay bench to be an encampment of smoldering ruin. I want James Harrison to make a necklace of human eyes. I want atavistic howling and grunting. Death-worship and queer ululations. Helmets caked with viscera and blood. Encircling vultures, and the stench of rotting flesh.

Geigh.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on February 06, 2011, 10:46:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on February 06, 2011, 07:34:59 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 31, 2011, 02:46:51 PM
I'll probably be pulling for the Packers Sunday.

From my friend Devin on Facebook:

Quote
I'm just hoping the Green Bay Packers and all of their fans are forced into a state of grovelling fear and supplication. I want to see panic and terror and despair. The wanton mayhem and slaughter usually expressed i...n partisan reprisals, ethnic cleansing, and pre-agrarian tribal warfare.. I want the score to be measured in body counts. I want to see Green Bay players carted off the field for psychic, as well as physical injuries. I want Heinz Ward to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in one hand, and the crudely severed head of Aaron Rogers in the other. I want the Green Bay bench to be an encampment of smoldering ruin. I want James Harrison to make a necklace of human eyes. I want atavistic howling and grunting. Death-worship and queer ululations. Helmets caked with viscera and blood. Encircling vultures, and the stench of rotting flesh.

On the other hand, he might just go to a movie instead.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 06, 2011, 10:48:20 AM
...I'm not really in the mood to watch a football game today.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on February 06, 2011, 12:02:03 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 06, 2011, 10:48:20 AM
...I'm not really in the mood to watch a football game today.

Me neither. Commercials though.

Looking forward to Bud Light putting me in my correct gender role.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: JD on February 06, 2011, 12:40:50 PM
Quote from: Slaky on February 06, 2011, 12:02:03 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 06, 2011, 10:48:20 AM
...I'm not really in the mood to watch a football game today.

Me neither. Commercials though.

Looking forward to Bud Light putting me in my correct gender role.

I'm looking forward to my Buffalo Chicken Cheese Dip. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 06, 2011, 02:43:40 PM
Quote from: JD on February 06, 2011, 12:40:50 PM
Quote from: Slaky on February 06, 2011, 12:02:03 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 06, 2011, 10:48:20 AM
...I'm not really in the mood to watch a football game today.

Me neither. Commercials though.

Looking forward to Bud Light putting me in my correct gender role.

I'm looking forward to my Buffalo Chicken Cheese Dip. 

I think there's a new Shameless on tonight. I'm looking forward to that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on February 06, 2011, 03:06:27 PM
... I can't help but acknowledge the total hotness here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12378390).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: JD on February 06, 2011, 03:49:41 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 06, 2011, 02:43:40 PM
Quote from: JD on February 06, 2011, 12:40:50 PM
Quote from: Slaky on February 06, 2011, 12:02:03 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 06, 2011, 10:48:20 AM
...I'm not really in the mood to watch a football game today.

Me neither. Commercials though.

Looking forward to Bud Light putting me in my correct gender role.

I'm looking forward to my Buffalo Chicken Cheese Dip. 

I think there's a new Shameless on tonight. I'm looking forward to that.

The Chris Gaines version?  I heard he covered Garth's whole catalog of songs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 06, 2011, 03:54:39 PM
Quote from: JD on February 06, 2011, 03:49:41 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 06, 2011, 02:43:40 PM
Quote from: JD on February 06, 2011, 12:40:50 PM
Quote from: Slaky on February 06, 2011, 12:02:03 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 06, 2011, 10:48:20 AM
...I'm not really in the mood to watch a football game today.

Me neither. Commercials though.

Looking forward to Bud Light putting me in my correct gender role.

I'm looking forward to my Buffalo Chicken Cheese Dip. 

I think there's a new Shameless on tonight. I'm looking forward to that.

The Chris Gaines version?  I heard he covered Garth's whole catalog of songs.

You know, I've never seen both of them in the same room at the same time...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on February 14, 2011, 02:35:50 PM
I think Jim Hendry has had a really good offseason.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 14, 2011, 02:43:50 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 14, 2011, 02:35:50 PM
I think Jim Hendry has had a really good offseason.

Needs more Michael Young.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on February 14, 2011, 03:07:43 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 14, 2011, 02:43:50 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 14, 2011, 02:35:50 PM
I think Jim Hendry has had a really good offseason.

Needs more Michael Young.

False.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 14, 2011, 03:15:39 PM
Quote from: Night Man on February 14, 2011, 03:07:43 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 14, 2011, 02:43:50 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 14, 2011, 02:35:50 PM
I think Jim Hendry has had a really good offseason.

Needs more Michael Young.

False.

Needs more Paul Bako.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 14, 2011, 09:13:18 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 14, 2011, 03:15:39 PM
Quote from: Night Man on February 14, 2011, 03:07:43 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 14, 2011, 02:43:50 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 14, 2011, 02:35:50 PM
I think Jim Hendry has had a really good offseason.

Needs more Michael Young.

False.

Needs more Paul Bako.

Needs more FIREBARN.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on February 15, 2011, 06:16:49 AM
Quote from: Bort on February 14, 2011, 09:13:18 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 14, 2011, 03:15:39 PM
Quote from: Night Man on February 14, 2011, 03:07:43 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 14, 2011, 02:43:50 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 14, 2011, 02:35:50 PM
I think Jim Hendry has had a really good offseason.

Needs more Michael Young.

False.

Needs more Paul Bako.

Needs more FIREBARN.

Needs to learn how to quote.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on February 16, 2011, 07:40:39 AM
...I often forget just how fucking badass Appetite For Destruction is and am always glad to be reminded.  This will be on the soundtrack in the CubsNotWorseThanAnyoneElse Hummer Limo.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 16, 2011, 08:47:46 AM
Quote from: Oleg on February 16, 2011, 07:40:39 AM
...I often forget just how fucking badass Appetite For Destruction is and am always glad to be reminded.  This will be on the soundtrack in the CubsNotWorseThanAnyoneElse Hummer Limo.

THI!!11!!!111!!!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atB6x-qgYkQ)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 09:23:04 AM
...I just engaged in an email convo with Dan Bernstein about labor law.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on February 16, 2011, 09:26:26 AM
...I almost forgot, I'm pretty sure I walked by Rick Morrisey last night.  I did not take the opportunity to punch him in the face.  I will accept my shunning.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on February 16, 2011, 09:31:29 AM
Quote from: Oleg on February 16, 2011, 09:26:26 AM
...I almost forgot, I'm pretty sure I walked by Rick Morrisey last night.  I did not take the opportunity to punch him in the face.  I will accept my shunning.

It could have just been one of those robots that Rick Telander is always going on about.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 16, 2011, 09:40:21 AM
Quote from: Oleg on February 15, 2011, 06:16:49 AM
Quote from: Bort on February 14, 2011, 09:13:18 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 14, 2011, 03:15:39 PM
Quote from: Night Man on February 14, 2011, 03:07:43 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 14, 2011, 02:43:50 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 14, 2011, 02:35:50 PM
I think Jim Hendry has had a really good offseason.

Needs more Michael Young.

False.

Needs more Paul Bako.

Needs more FIREBARN.

Needs to learn how to quote.

You will end und up in the grill of my HATEMOBILE, sir.

And all the G'n'R in the world won't save you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on February 16, 2011, 09:52:33 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 09:23:04 AM
...I just engaged in an email convo with Dan Bernstein about labor law.

Someday, an intrepid Desipiot will solve the mystery of what Gil does for a living.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 10:13:25 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 16, 2011, 09:52:33 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 09:23:04 AM
...I just engaged in an email convo with Dan Bernstein about labor law.

Someday, an intrepid Desipiot will solve the mystery of what Gil does for a living.

Yes, because engaging in an email conversation with someone outside of my work hours (7 am) is really crippling my work.

Nice work, Sherlock.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on February 16, 2011, 10:22:54 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 10:13:25 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 16, 2011, 09:52:33 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 09:23:04 AM
...I just engaged in an email convo with Dan Bernstein about labor law.

Someday, an intrepid Desipiot will solve the mystery of what Gil does for a living.

Yes, because engaging in an email conversation with someone outside of my work hours (7 am) is really crippling my work.

Nice work, Sherlock.

Butt. Hurt.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 10:26:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 16, 2011, 10:22:54 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 10:13:25 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 16, 2011, 09:52:33 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 09:23:04 AM
...I just engaged in an email convo with Dan Bernstein about labor law.

Someday, an intrepid Desipiot will solve the mystery of what Gil does for a living.

Yes, because engaging in an email conversation with someone outside of my work hours (7 am) is really crippling my work.

Nice work, Sherlock.

Butt. Hurt.

Yeah, that was mean.  My bad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on February 16, 2011, 10:29:54 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 10:26:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 16, 2011, 10:22:54 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 10:13:25 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 16, 2011, 09:52:33 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 09:23:04 AM
...I just engaged in an email convo with Dan Bernstein about labor law.

Someday, an intrepid Desipiot will solve the mystery of what Gil does for a living.

Yes, because engaging in an email conversation with someone outside of my work hours (7 am) is really crippling my work.

Nice work, Sherlock.

Butt. Hurt.

Yeah, that was mean.  My bad.

Not only that, but I get the feeling that RV wasn't really critizing your work ethic, more along the lines of not knowing just what exactly your occupation is.  At least that's how I read it.  But, I'm wrong a lot.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on February 16, 2011, 10:34:11 AM
Quote from: Oleg on February 16, 2011, 10:29:54 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 10:26:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 16, 2011, 10:22:54 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 10:13:25 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 16, 2011, 09:52:33 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 09:23:04 AM
...I just engaged in an email convo with Dan Bernstein about labor law.

Someday, an intrepid Desipiot will solve the mystery of what Gil does for a living.

Yes, because engaging in an email conversation with someone outside of my work hours (7 am) is really crippling my work.

Nice work, Sherlock.

Butt. Hurt.

Yeah, that was mean.  My bad.

Not only that, but I get the feeling that RV wasn't really critizing your work ethic, more along the lines of not knowing just what exactly your occupation is.  At least that's how I read it.  But, I'm wrong a lot.

Yeah, me giving someone the business someone for internetting at work would be pretty rich.

I was just taking the pee out of Gil for his frequent NLRB references.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 10:35:03 AM
Quote from: Oleg on February 16, 2011, 10:29:54 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 10:26:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 16, 2011, 10:22:54 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 10:13:25 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 16, 2011, 09:52:33 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 09:23:04 AM
...I just engaged in an email convo with Dan Bernstein about labor law.

Someday, an intrepid Desipiot will solve the mystery of what Gil does for a living.

Yes, because engaging in an email conversation with someone outside of my work hours (7 am) is really crippling my work.

Nice work, Sherlock.

Butt. Hurt.

Yeah, that was mean.  My bad.

Not only that, but I get the feeling that RV wasn't really critizing your work ethic, more along the lines of not knowing just what exactly your occupation is.  At least that's how I read it.  But, I'm wrong a lot.

Government douche lawyer...dur!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 10:35:54 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 16, 2011, 10:34:11 AM
Quote from: Oleg on February 16, 2011, 10:29:54 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 10:26:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 16, 2011, 10:22:54 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 10:13:25 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 16, 2011, 09:52:33 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 09:23:04 AM
...I just engaged in an email convo with Dan Bernstein about labor law.

Someday, an intrepid Desipiot will solve the mystery of what Gil does for a living.

Yes, because engaging in an email conversation with someone outside of my work hours (7 am) is really crippling my work.

Nice work, Sherlock.

Butt. Hurt.

Yeah, that was mean.  My bad.

Not only that, but I get the feeling that RV wasn't really critizing your work ethic, more along the lines of not knowing just what exactly your occupation is.  At least that's how I read it.  But, I'm wrong a lot.

Yeah, me giving someone the business someone for internetting at work would be pretty rich.

I was just taking the pee out of Gil for his frequent NLRB references.

I like to keep my pee to myself, THANK YOU!!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on February 16, 2011, 11:40:10 AM
... I'm pretty sure Gil's outside-of-work-hours e-mail exchanges are crippling his work performance.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on February 16, 2011, 11:43:22 AM
...... I'm in love with an 18 year old
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 16, 2011, 11:55:11 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 16, 2011, 11:43:22 AM
...... I'm in love with an 18 year old

Two nine years olds at once is not the same thing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on February 16, 2011, 12:11:12 PM
...I never thought the "Yeti is a pedophile" meme was funny and I still don't.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on February 16, 2011, 12:26:23 PM
Quote from: CT III on February 16, 2011, 12:11:12 PM
...I never thought the "Yeti is a pedophile" meme was funny and I still don't.

#ISUPPORTCT
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on February 16, 2011, 12:33:26 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 16, 2011, 11:55:11 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 16, 2011, 11:43:22 AM
...... I'm in love with an 18 year old

Two nine years olds at once is not the same thing.

(http://i.imgur.com/pueCV.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 16, 2011, 01:09:10 PM
... I think the Cubs are making a mistake by dissing Dave Otto and they're doing it for all the wrong reasons.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 16, 2011, 01:30:43 PM
...I think both Family Guy and the Yeti Pedophile meme are funny.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on February 16, 2011, 05:33:13 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 16, 2011, 01:30:43 PM
...I think both Family Guy and the Yeti Pedophile meme are funny.

#ISUPPORTBORT (I don't know what '#' means)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on February 16, 2011, 05:35:05 PM
Quote from: Oleg on February 16, 2011, 05:33:13 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 16, 2011, 01:30:43 PM
...I think both Family Guy and the Yeti Pedophile meme are funny.

#ISUPPORTBORT (I don't know what '#' means)

Oleg not knowing hash is the most something something.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on February 16, 2011, 06:24:47 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 16, 2011, 01:30:43 PM
...I think both Family Guy and the Yeti Pedophile meme are funny.

If you're doing that just to hurt me, congratulations, it worked.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 16, 2011, 06:39:49 PM
Quote from: PenPho on February 16, 2011, 05:35:05 PM
Quote from: Oleg on February 16, 2011, 05:33:13 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 16, 2011, 01:30:43 PM
...I think both Family Guy and the Yeti Pedophile meme are funny.

#ISUPPORTBORT (I don't know what '#' means)

Oleg not knowing hash is the most something something.

I thought it was teh buttsecks symbol on twitter.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on February 17, 2011, 12:57:59 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 09:23:04 AM
...I just engaged in an email convo with Dan Bernstein about labor law.

....I actually called into his show when they were discussing architecture and the Stanford QB a few weeks ago.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 17, 2011, 05:34:59 AM
Quote from: Tony on February 17, 2011, 12:57:59 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 09:23:04 AM
...I just engaged in an email convo with Dan Bernstein about labor law.

....I actually called into his show when they were discussing architecture and the Stanford QB a few weeks ago.

...I'm still asshurt that Les Grobstein summarily dismissed my FACTUAL point in 1996.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 07:52:51 AM
... I've never been to a basketball game at Mackey Arena.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on February 17, 2011, 08:44:34 AM
Quote from: Tony on February 17, 2011, 12:57:59 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 09:23:04 AM
...I just engaged in an email convo with Dan Bernstein about labor law.

....I actually called into his show when they were discussing architecture and the Stanford QB a few weeks ago.

.... I was listening when you called in.
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 05:34:59 AM
Quote from: Tony on February 17, 2011, 12:57:59 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 09:23:04 AM
...I just engaged in an email convo with Dan Bernstein about labor law.

....I actually called into his show when they were discussing architecture and the Stanford QB a few weeks ago.

...I'm still asshurt that Les Grobstein summarily dismissed my FACTUAL point in 1996.

.... Occasionally, I'll go into work early, leave at 430am, and catch part of his show. He sucks
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on February 17, 2011, 08:55:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 07:52:51 AM
... I've never been to a basketball game at Mackey Arena.

... I have, and it's actually a wonderful building in which to watch basketball.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 09:20:16 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 17, 2011, 08:55:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 07:52:51 AM
... I've never been to a basketball game at Mackey Arena.

... I have, and it's actually a wonderful building in which to watch basketball.

Yeah, I need to right that wrong. I've probably seen them play 12 times in Indianapolis, once in Evanston, twice in Hoffman fucking Estates. I finally bought an HD TV and I was watching the game all loud last night and realized that I might be the most fringe Purdue fan there is. Oh, how...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 17, 2011, 09:37:53 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 09:20:16 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 17, 2011, 08:55:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 07:52:51 AM
... I've never been to a basketball game at Mackey Arena.

... I have, and it's actually a wonderful building in which to watch basketball.

Yeah, I need to right that wrong. I've probably seen them play 12 times in Indianapolis, once in Evanston, twice in Hoffman fucking Estates. I finally bought an HD TV and I was watching the game all loud last night and realized that I might be the most fringe Purdue fan there is. Oh, how...

Ahem.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 17, 2011, 10:00:52 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 17, 2011, 09:37:53 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 09:20:16 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 17, 2011, 08:55:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 07:52:51 AM
... I've never been to a basketball game at Mackey Arena.

... I have, and it's actually a wonderful building in which to watch basketball.

Yeah, I need to right that wrong. I've probably seen them play 12 times in Indianapolis, once in Evanston, twice in Hoffman fucking Estates. I finally bought an HD TV and I was watching the game all loud last night and realized that I might be the most fringe Purdue fan there is. Oh, how...

Ahem.

Maybe you two can attend a spring football practice when Tonks is stateside.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 17, 2011, 10:32:28 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 17, 2011, 08:44:34 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 05:34:59 AM
Quote from: Tony on February 17, 2011, 12:57:59 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 09:23:04 AM
...I just engaged in an email convo with Dan Bernstein about labor law.

....I actually called into his show when they were discussing architecture and the Stanford QB a few weeks ago.

...I'm still asshurt that Les Grobstein summarily dismissed my FACTUAL point in 1996.

.... Occasionally, I'll go into work early, leave at 430am, and catch part of his show. He sucks

You work the graveyard shift?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on February 17, 2011, 10:40:01 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 17, 2011, 10:32:28 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 17, 2011, 08:44:34 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 05:34:59 AM
Quote from: Tony on February 17, 2011, 12:57:59 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 09:23:04 AM
...I just engaged in an email convo with Dan Bernstein about labor law.

....I actually called into his show when they were discussing architecture and the Stanford QB a few weeks ago.

...I'm still asshurt that Les Grobstein summarily dismissed my FACTUAL point in 1996.

.... Occasionally, I'll go into work early, leave at 430am, and catch part of his show. He sucks

You work the graveyard shift?

You can't effectively clean up all the semen until the baboons have fallen asleep.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 17, 2011, 10:50:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 09:20:16 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 17, 2011, 08:55:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 07:52:51 AM
... I've never been to a basketball game at Mackey Arena.

... I have, and it's actually a wonderful building in which to watch basketball.

Yeah, I need to right that wrong. I've probably seen them play 12 times in Indianapolis, once in Evanston, twice in Hoffman fucking Estates. I finally bought an HD TV and I was watching the game all loud last night and realized that I might be the most fringe Purdue fan there is. Oh, how...

Wait, what?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on February 17, 2011, 11:02:02 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 17, 2011, 10:40:01 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 17, 2011, 10:32:28 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 17, 2011, 08:44:34 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 05:34:59 AM
Quote from: Tony on February 17, 2011, 12:57:59 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 09:23:04 AM
...I just engaged in an email convo with Dan Bernstein about labor law.

....I actually called into his show when they were discussing architecture and the Stanford QB a few weeks ago.

...I'm still asshurt that Les Grobstein summarily dismissed my FACTUAL point in 1996.

.... Occasionally, I'll go into work early, leave at 430am, and catch part of his show. He sucks

You work the graveyard shift?

You can't effectively clean up all the semen until the baboons have fallen asleep.

Does calling Yeti an animal lover also asshurt CT?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 11:40:24 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 10:50:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 09:20:16 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 17, 2011, 08:55:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 07:52:51 AM
... I've never been to a basketball game at Mackey Arena.

... I have, and it's actually a wonderful building in which to watch basketball.

Yeah, I need to right that wrong. I've probably seen them play 12 times in Indianapolis, once in Evanston, twice in Hoffman fucking Estates. I finally bought an HD TV and I was watching the game all loud last night and realized that I might be the most fringe Purdue fan there is. Oh, how...

Wait, what?

http://www.searscentre.com/default.aspx
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 11:41:46 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 17, 2011, 09:37:53 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 09:20:16 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 17, 2011, 08:55:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 07:52:51 AM
... I've never been to a basketball game at Mackey Arena.

... I have, and it's actually a wonderful building in which to watch basketball.

Yeah, I need to right that wrong. I've probably seen them play 12 times in Indianapolis, once in Evanston, twice in Hoffman fucking Estates. I finally bought an HD TV and I was watching the game all loud last night and realized that I might be the most fringe Purdue fan there is. Oh, how...

Ahem.

I finally activated my account for their messageboard on Rivals.com today. So, you're it, Tonk.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 17, 2011, 11:58:42 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 11:40:24 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 10:50:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 09:20:16 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 17, 2011, 08:55:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 07:52:51 AM
... I've never been to a basketball game at Mackey Arena.

... I have, and it's actually a wonderful building in which to watch basketball.

Yeah, I need to right that wrong. I've probably seen them play 12 times in Indianapolis, once in Evanston, twice in Hoffman fucking Estates. I finally bought an HD TV and I was watching the game all loud last night and realized that I might be the most fringe Purdue fan there is. Oh, how...

Wait, what?

http://www.searscentre.com/default.aspx

I had no idea that anything other than concerts and lacrosse have been exhibited there.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 12:04:48 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 11:58:42 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 11:40:24 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 10:50:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 09:20:16 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 17, 2011, 08:55:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 07:52:51 AM
... I've never been to a basketball game at Mackey Arena.

... I have, and it's actually a wonderful building in which to watch basketball.

Yeah, I need to right that wrong. I've probably seen them play 12 times in Indianapolis, once in Evanston, twice in Hoffman fucking Estates. I finally bought an HD TV and I was watching the game all loud last night and realized that I might be the most fringe Purdue fan there is. Oh, how...

Wait, what?

http://www.searscentre.com/default.aspx

I had no idea that anything other than concerts and lacrosse have been exhibited there.

Apparently there is hockey, monster trucks, Cirque de Sogeigh, you name it. Not that I recommend going to Hoffman Estates unless you absolutely have to.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on February 17, 2011, 12:51:18 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 12:04:48 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 11:58:42 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 11:40:24 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 10:50:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 09:20:16 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 17, 2011, 08:55:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 07:52:51 AM
... I've never been to a basketball game at Mackey Arena.

... I have, and it's actually a wonderful building in which to watch basketball.

Yeah, I need to right that wrong. I've probably seen them play 12 times in Indianapolis, once in Evanston, twice in Hoffman fucking Estates. I finally bought an HD TV and I was watching the game all loud last night and realized that I might be the most fringe Purdue fan there is. Oh, how...

Wait, what?

http://www.searscentre.com/default.aspx

I had no idea that anything other than concerts and lacrosse have been exhibited there.

Apparently there is hockey, monster trucks, Cirque de Sogeigh, you name it. Not that I recommend going to Hoffman Estates unless you absolutely have to.

I think the hockey team is still theoretical at this point.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 01:44:21 PM
Quote from: CT III on February 17, 2011, 12:51:18 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 12:04:48 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 11:58:42 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 11:40:24 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 10:50:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 09:20:16 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 17, 2011, 08:55:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 07:52:51 AM
... I've never been to a basketball game at Mackey Arena.

... I have, and it's actually a wonderful building in which to watch basketball.

Yeah, I need to right that wrong. I've probably seen them play 12 times in Indianapolis, once in Evanston, twice in Hoffman fucking Estates. I finally bought an HD TV and I was watching the game all loud last night and realized that I might be the most fringe Purdue fan there is. Oh, how...

Wait, what?

http://www.searscentre.com/default.aspx

I had no idea that anything other than concerts and lacrosse have been exhibited there.

Apparently there is hockey, monster trucks, Cirque de Sogeigh, you name it. Not that I recommend going to Hoffman Estates unless you absolutely have to.

I think the hockey team is still theoretical at this point.

They might have advertised some college hockey fuck and suck while I was there. Or they might not have.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on February 17, 2011, 01:47:21 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 01:44:21 PM
Quote from: CT III on February 17, 2011, 12:51:18 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 12:04:48 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 11:58:42 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 11:40:24 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 10:50:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 09:20:16 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 17, 2011, 08:55:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 07:52:51 AM
... I've never been to a basketball game at Mackey Arena.

... I have, and it's actually a wonderful building in which to watch basketball.

Yeah, I need to right that wrong. I've probably seen them play 12 times in Indianapolis, once in Evanston, twice in Hoffman fucking Estates. I finally bought an HD TV and I was watching the game all loud last night and realized that I might be the most fringe Purdue fan there is. Oh, how...

Wait, what?

http://www.searscentre.com/default.aspx

I had no idea that anything other than concerts and lacrosse have been exhibited there.

Apparently there is hockey, monster trucks, Cirque de Sogeigh, you name it. Not that I recommend going to Hoffman Estates unless you absolutely have to.

I think the hockey team is still theoretical at this point.

They might have advertised some college hockey fuck and suck while I was there. Or they might not have.

Notre Dame's Shillelagh Tournament, I believe.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BigDrinky on February 17, 2011, 02:50:08 PM
They had an IHL team called the Chicago Hounds in 2006.  First game canceled due to bad ice at the arena, if I recall.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on February 17, 2011, 03:23:16 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 17, 2011, 08:44:34 AM
Quote from: Tony on February 17, 2011, 12:57:59 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 16, 2011, 09:23:04 AM
...I just engaged in an email convo with Dan Bernstein about labor law.

....I actually called into his show when they were discussing architecture and the Stanford QB a few weeks ago.

.... I was listening when you called in.

Did I sound like a moran?

I've seen high school basketball at Mackey Arena. I think it was semi-state in '93. So that was fun. Carry on....
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 04:00:29 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcSNnv7A_Lc
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on February 17, 2011, 04:27:17 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 12:04:48 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 11:58:42 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 11:40:24 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 10:50:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 09:20:16 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 17, 2011, 08:55:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 07:52:51 AM
... I've never been to a basketball game at Mackey Arena.

... I have, and it's actually a wonderful building in which to watch basketball.

Yeah, I need to right that wrong. I've probably seen them play 12 times in Indianapolis, once in Evanston, twice in Hoffman fucking Estates. I finally bought an HD TV and I was watching the game all loud last night and realized that I might be the most fringe Purdue fan there is. Oh, how...

Wait, what?

http://www.searscentre.com/default.aspx

I had no idea that anything other than concerts and lacrosse have been exhibited there.

Apparently there is hockey, monster trucks, Cirque de Sogeigh, you name it. Not that I recommend going to Hoffman Estates unless you absolutely have to.

I saw a terrbile Bob Dylan show there.  Only time I've been there.  Kings of Leon opened.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on February 17, 2011, 06:43:26 PM
I've been to a Purdue game at Mackey, I hate Welsh-Ryan, and I really want Albert Pujols on the Cubs. Mostly for the meth head meltdown.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on February 17, 2011, 06:46:48 PM
Quote from: Night Man on February 17, 2011, 06:43:26 PM
I've been to a Purdue game at Mackey, I hate Welsh-Ryan, and I really want Albert Pujols on the Cubs. Mostly for the meth head meltdown.

We all hate the Welsh. Damn that Tonk.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on February 17, 2011, 08:01:52 PM
Quote from: Oleg on February 17, 2011, 04:27:17 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 12:04:48 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 11:58:42 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 11:40:24 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 10:50:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 09:20:16 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 17, 2011, 08:55:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 07:52:51 AM
... I've never been to a basketball game at Mackey Arena.

... I have, and it's actually a wonderful building in which to watch basketball.

Yeah, I need to right that wrong. I've probably seen them play 12 times in Indianapolis, once in Evanston, twice in Hoffman fucking Estates. I finally bought an HD TV and I was watching the game all loud last night and realized that I might be the most fringe Purdue fan there is. Oh, how...

Wait, what?

http://www.searscentre.com/default.aspx

I had no idea that anything other than concerts and lacrosse have been exhibited there.

Apparently there is hockey, monster trucks, Cirque de Sogeigh, you name it. Not that I recommend going to Hoffman Estates unless you absolutely have to.

I saw a terrbile Bob Dylan show there.  Only time I've been there.  Kings of Leon opened.

Ah, so Bob Dylan wasn't the problem then.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 17, 2011, 08:45:12 PM
Quote from: Slaky on February 17, 2011, 08:01:52 PM
Quote from: Oleg on February 17, 2011, 04:27:17 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 12:04:48 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 11:58:42 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 11:40:24 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2011, 10:50:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 09:20:16 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 17, 2011, 08:55:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 17, 2011, 07:52:51 AM
... I've never been to a basketball game at Mackey Arena.

... I have, and it's actually a wonderful building in which to watch basketball.

Yeah, I need to right that wrong. I've probably seen them play 12 times in Indianapolis, once in Evanston, twice in Hoffman fucking Estates. I finally bought an HD TV and I was watching the game all loud last night and realized that I might be the most fringe Purdue fan there is. Oh, how...

Wait, what?

http://www.searscentre.com/default.aspx

I had no idea that anything other than concerts and lacrosse have been exhibited there.

Apparently there is hockey, monster trucks, Cirque de Sogeigh, you name it. Not that I recommend going to Hoffman Estates unless you absolutely have to.

I saw a terrbile Bob Dylan show there.  Only time I've been there.  Kings of Leon opened.

Ah, so Bob Dylan wasn't the problem then.

*high five*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on February 17, 2011, 11:07:20 PM
I don't read the hoops section... Have we wished MJ a collective "Happy Birthday" yet?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on February 18, 2011, 12:34:32 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 17, 2011, 11:07:20 PM
I don't read the hoops section... Have we wished MJ a collective "Happy Birthday" yet?


Collective happy birthday?  Big Deal.  I have collected more birthdays than he has.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on February 18, 2011, 02:38:29 PM
Quote from: CBStew on February 18, 2011, 12:34:32 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 17, 2011, 11:07:20 PM
I don't read the hoops section... Have we wished MJ a collective "Happy Birthday" yet?

Collective happy birthday?  Big Deal.  I have collected more birthdays than he has.

I'll take that as a "no"... So: Happy belated birthday to the greatest basketball player who's ever lived!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 18, 2011, 02:41:04 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 18, 2011, 02:38:29 PM
Quote from: CBStew on February 18, 2011, 12:34:32 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 17, 2011, 11:07:20 PM
I don't read the hoops section... Have we wished MJ a collective "Happy Birthday" yet?

Collective happy birthday?  Big Deal.  I have collected more birthdays than he has.

I'll take that as a "no"... So: Happy belated birthday to the greatest basketball player who's ever lived!

This isn't Lebron's birthday.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 18, 2011, 02:49:06 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 18, 2011, 02:41:04 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 18, 2011, 02:38:29 PM
Quote from: CBStew on February 18, 2011, 12:34:32 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 17, 2011, 11:07:20 PM
I don't read the hoops section... Have we wished MJ a collective "Happy Birthday" yet?

Collective happy birthday?  Big Deal.  I have collected more birthdays than he has.

I'll take that as a "no"... So: Happy belated birthday to the greatest basketball player who's ever lived!

This isn't Lebron's birthday.

You're damn right it isn't.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on February 18, 2011, 02:50:28 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 18, 2011, 02:41:04 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 18, 2011, 02:38:29 PM
Quote from: CBStew on February 18, 2011, 12:34:32 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 17, 2011, 11:07:20 PM
I don't read the hoops section... Have we wished MJ a collective "Happy Birthday" yet?

Collective happy birthday?  Big Deal.  I have collected more birthdays than he has.

I'll take that as a "no"... So: Happy belated birthday to the greatest basketball player who's ever lived!

This isn't Lebron's birthday.

True. And Eric Weems' birthday isn't until July.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on February 18, 2011, 02:59:50 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 18, 2011, 02:49:06 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 18, 2011, 02:41:04 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 18, 2011, 02:38:29 PM
Quote from: CBStew on February 18, 2011, 12:34:32 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 17, 2011, 11:07:20 PM
I don't read the hoops section... Have we wished MJ a collective "Happy Birthday" yet?

Collective happy birthday?  Big Deal.  I have collected more birthdays than he has.

I'll take that as a "no"... So: Happy belated birthday to the greatest basketball player who's ever lived!

This isn't Lebron's birthday.

You're damn right it isn't.

Axl and Duff turned 49 and 47, respectively, a couple weeks ago. Dre turns 46 today.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on February 18, 2011, 03:01:33 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 18, 2011, 02:41:04 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 18, 2011, 02:38:29 PM
Quote from: CBStew on February 18, 2011, 12:34:32 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 17, 2011, 11:07:20 PM
I don't read the hoops section... Have we wished MJ a collective "Happy Birthday" yet?

Collective happy birthday?  Big Deal.  I have collected more birthdays than he has.

I'll take that as a "no"... So: Happy belated birthday to the greatest basketball player who's ever lived!

This isn't Lebron's birthday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqm2Nrs0MVU !!!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 18, 2011, 04:00:33 PM
| ) ) <-- hurt.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on February 18, 2011, 05:00:49 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 18, 2011, 04:00:33 PM
| ) ) <-- hurt.

(||)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on February 18, 2011, 08:48:11 PM
... I detest "The House of the Rising Sun" in all of its incarnations.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 19, 2011, 12:55:18 AM
...I just flat out don't care for Radiohead.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on February 19, 2011, 05:29:31 AM
Quote from: Bort on February 19, 2011, 12:55:18 AM
...I just flat out don't care for Radiohead.

You wouldn't.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 19, 2011, 11:47:08 AM
Quote from: Oleg on February 19, 2011, 05:29:31 AM
Quote from: Bort on February 19, 2011, 12:55:18 AM
...I just flat out don't care for Radiohead.

You wouldn't.

You're damn right I wouldn't.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: JD on February 20, 2011, 08:57:14 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 19, 2011, 12:55:18 AM
...I just flat out don't care for Radiohead.

You aren't alone.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on February 21, 2011, 10:04:03 AM
Quote from: JD on February 20, 2011, 08:57:14 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 19, 2011, 12:55:18 AM
...I just flat out don't care for Radiohead.

You aren't alone.

Must be a south of the Mason-Dixon line thing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on February 21, 2011, 01:53:57 PM
Quote from: JD on February 20, 2011, 08:57:14 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 19, 2011, 12:55:18 AM
...I just flat out don't care for Radiohead.

You aren't alone.

Ahem.  I, too, would like to echo this sentiment.  Except for "Fake Plastic Trees," I find Clhey Aiken's band to be... meh-ish.

(http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2009/1/6/128757426609977126.jpg) [/poke-stick]
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 21, 2011, 03:49:32 PM
You guys are going to make Oleg epically asshurt you know...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on February 21, 2011, 04:01:24 PM
I really like "Creep," because I usually only know the songs that Everybody knows, but I use my love of that song to say that I like Radiohead because that seems to earn me some kind of street cred with a lot of other people who are most likely as ignorant of these bands as me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on February 21, 2011, 04:06:56 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 21, 2011, 04:01:24 PM
I really like "Creep," because I usually only know the songs that Everybody knows, but I use my love of that song to say that I like Radiohead because that seems to earn me some kind of street cred with a lot of other people who are most likely as ignorant of these bands as me.

I hate obscure, underground bands like Radiohead, too.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on February 21, 2011, 04:20:27 PM
Quote from: Slaky on February 21, 2011, 04:06:56 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 21, 2011, 04:01:24 PM
I really like "Creep," because I usually only know the songs that Everybody knows, but I use my love of that song to say that I like Radiohead because that seems to earn me some kind of street cred with a lot of other people who are most likely as ignorant of these bands as me.

I hate obscure, underground bands like Radiohead, too.

And Pearl Jam.  Who the hell has ever heard of those dudes?

Citizen Dick, on the other hand...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on February 21, 2011, 06:37:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on February 21, 2011, 04:06:56 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 21, 2011, 04:01:24 PM
I really like "Creep," because I usually only know the songs that Everybody knows, but I use my love of that song to say that I like Radiohead because that seems to earn me some kind of street cred with a lot of other people who are most likely as ignorant of these bands as me.

I hate obscure, underground bands like Radiohead, too.

That's kind of my point. I've never understood what it was exactly that made Radiohead all that 'cool'. But people seem to treat them like they aren't mainstream alot of the time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 21, 2011, 06:52:43 PM
I like a couple of their songs, including "Creep" and have no real opinion on them at all. As long as I don't have to listen to them very often, we're cool.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on February 21, 2011, 09:16:32 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 21, 2011, 06:37:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on February 21, 2011, 04:06:56 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 21, 2011, 04:01:24 PM
I really like "Creep," because I usually only know the songs that Everybody knows, but I use my love of that song to say that I like Radiohead because that seems to earn me some kind of street cred with a lot of other people who are most likely as ignorant of these bands as me.

I hate obscure, underground bands like Radiohead, too.

That's kind of my point. I've never understood what it was exactly that made Radiohead all that 'cool'. But people seem to treat them like they aren't mainstream alot of the time.

You talk to weird people.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on February 21, 2011, 09:29:50 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 21, 2011, 06:37:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on February 21, 2011, 04:06:56 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 21, 2011, 04:01:24 PM
I really like "Creep," because I usually only know the songs that Everybody knows, but I use my love of that song to say that I like Radiohead because that seems to earn me some kind of street cred with a lot of other people who are most likely as ignorant of these bands as me.

I hate obscure, underground bands like Radiohead, too.

That's kind of my point. I've never understood what it was exactly that made Radiohead all that 'cool'. But people seem to treat them like they aren't mainstream alot of the time.

It's not so much that the word 'mainstream' doesn't apply to Radiohead, it's that it doesn't have much meaning.

They don't really have a record company.

They released their last album online and let people pay whatever they wanted.  I think the album came out on Jan 1 or something like that.  In Rainbows sold over 3 million albums.

This time, they released an album online again; charged 9 bucks for it; announced the launch 6 days in advance; and, in order to beat any leaks, released the album a day early.

Kind of dramatic and all that shit,and they wouldn't get away with it if they weren't popular.  Hardly mainstream though.

By the way, they're also really fucking good at making rock n roll music.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: MidgetSellingWater on February 21, 2011, 09:40:07 PM
Quote from: Oleg on February 21, 2011, 09:29:50 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 21, 2011, 06:37:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on February 21, 2011, 04:06:56 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 21, 2011, 04:01:24 PM
I really like "Creep," because I usually only know the songs that Everybody knows, but I use my love of that song to say that I like Radiohead because that seems to earn me some kind of street cred with a lot of other people who are most likely as ignorant of these bands as me.

I hate obscure, underground bands like Radiohead, too.

That's kind of my point. I've never understood what it was exactly that made Radiohead all that 'cool'. But people seem to treat them like they aren't mainstream alot of the time.

It's not so much that the word 'mainstream' doesn't apply to Radiohead, it's that it doesn't have much meaning.

They don't really have a record company.

They released their last album online and let people pay whatever they wanted.  I think the album came out on Jan 1 or something like that.  In Rainbows sold over 3 million albums.

This time, they released an album online again; charged 9 bucks for it; announced the launch 6 days in advance; and, in order to beat any leaks, released the album a day early.

Kind of dramatic and all that shit,and they wouldn't get away with it if they weren't popular.  Hardly mainstream though.

By the way, they're also really fucking good at making rock n roll music.
Unfortunately, it could be argued that they haven't made rock n roll music since Hail to the Thief.  Agree with your popular vs. mainstream argument.  They're kind of on a parallel plane from the rest of the popular music industry; and it's worked for them.  Probably because they tend to draw fans more open to the premise of an unconventional distribution system - to go along with an unconventional sound.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 21, 2011, 10:08:34 PM
Is "unconventional" fancy talk for "boring?'
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on February 21, 2011, 10:14:07 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 21, 2011, 10:08:34 PM
Is "unconventional" fancy talk for "boring?'

Do you need a ruling on that?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on February 21, 2011, 10:40:59 PM
Quote from: MidgetSellingWater on February 21, 2011, 09:40:07 PM
Quote from: Oleg on February 21, 2011, 09:29:50 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 21, 2011, 06:37:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on February 21, 2011, 04:06:56 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 21, 2011, 04:01:24 PM
I really like "Creep," because I usually only know the songs that Everybody knows, but I use my love of that song to say that I like Radiohead because that seems to earn me some kind of street cred with a lot of other people who are most likely as ignorant of these bands as me.

I hate obscure, underground bands like Radiohead, too.

That's kind of my point. I've never understood what it was exactly that made Radiohead all that 'cool'. But people seem to treat them like they aren't mainstream alot of the time.

It's not so much that the word 'mainstream' doesn't apply to Radiohead, it's that it doesn't have much meaning.

They don't really have a record company.

They released their last album online and let people pay whatever they wanted.  I think the album came out on Jan 1 or something like that.  In Rainbows sold over 3 million albums.

This time, they released an album online again; charged 9 bucks for it; announced the launch 6 days in advance; and, in order to beat any leaks, released the album a day early.

Kind of dramatic and all that shit,and they wouldn't get away with it if they weren't popular.  Hardly mainstream though.

By the way, they're also really fucking good at making rock n roll music.
Unfortunately, it could be argued that they haven't made rock n roll music since Hail to the Thief.  Agree with your popular vs. mainstream argument.  They're kind of on a parallel plane from the rest of the popular music industry; and it's worked for them.  Probably because they tend to draw fans more open to the premise of an unconventional distribution system - to go along with an unconventional sound.

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/02/radioheads_king_of_limbs_revie.html (http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/02/radioheads_king_of_limbs_revie.html?imw=Y&f=most-viewed-24h5)

QuoteThe funny part is that they basically trained the world into this, by spending their career moving in the opposite direction from most of their peers. Most bands like this start off as something marginal, then grow into popularity. Radiohead kicked off by proving they were a good big rock band — then started pulling their many fans, some of them kicking and screaming, off into new places. They taught people how to enjoy that. They made music good enough to satisfy their left-field music-geek peers and their everyday fans at the same time. Their main emotional register — which sits somewhere between abject world-weariness and a kind of itching, wriggling-in-your-skin discomfort — has turned out to be more relatable, to more people, than anyone would have guessed. And their election as the arty rock group of consensus means we get to watch something really rare and amazing: A band that can do whatever it wants, and do it really well, and have it matter on a big scale. Maybe it's a little arbitrary that this band is Radiohead, who are far from the only musicians doing things that are high-minded or sonically inventive — but it's a very cool thing to have one act like this be "big."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on February 22, 2011, 05:44:23 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 21, 2011, 09:16:32 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 21, 2011, 06:37:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on February 21, 2011, 04:06:56 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 21, 2011, 04:01:24 PM
I really like "Creep," because I usually only know the songs that Everybody knows, but I use my love of that song to say that I like Radiohead because that seems to earn me some kind of street cred with a lot of other people who are most likely as ignorant of these bands as me.

I hate obscure, underground bands like Radiohead, too.

That's kind of my point. I've never understood what it was exactly that made Radiohead all that 'cool'. But people seem to treat them like they aren't mainstream alot of the time.

You talk to weird people.

Iowa.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on February 22, 2011, 08:29:15 AM
Quote from: Bort on February 21, 2011, 10:08:34 PM
Is "unconventional" fancy talk for "boring?'

You ever try to explain to someone why baseball isn't boring?  After about 10 minutes you just give up and think his loss?  Sometimes, it's better to not even try.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on February 22, 2011, 08:35:54 AM
Quote from: Oleg on February 22, 2011, 08:29:15 AM
Quote from: Bort on February 21, 2011, 10:08:34 PM
Is "unconventional" fancy talk for "boring?'

You ever try to explain to someone why baseball isn't boring?  After about 10 minutes you just give up and think his loss?  Sometimes, it's better to not even try.

Well put.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 22, 2011, 08:40:03 AM
Quote from: Oleg on February 22, 2011, 08:29:15 AM
Quote from: Bort on February 21, 2011, 10:08:34 PM
Is "unconventional" fancy talk for "boring?'

You ever try to explain to someone why baseball isn't boring?  After about 10 minutes you just give up and think his loss?  Sometimes, it's better to not even try.

I see what you're saying. Most people don't find punk rock or hard core rap boring. If they hate it, they just can't listen to it at all. GAH Turn that shit off! Ouch! But with Radiohead, I can sit in a bar and hear two or three songs and not even realize the jukebox is playing until Oleg says, "Radiohead is best band ever to put their hands on an instrument (pause)." I'm not going to call it boring. Like people call baseball boring. I'm going to say it's like music that I don't hate but don't really have a lot of use for. Though every once in a while Radiohead surprises me and I buy or download a track. Like "Creep." That one really spoke to me.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on February 22, 2011, 09:06:03 AM
This thread has become highly unconventional.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on February 22, 2011, 09:17:11 AM
I've enjoyed some of Radiohead's stuff but when I try to think of their "genre" Rock N Roll doesn't come to mind
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on February 22, 2011, 09:51:03 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 22, 2011, 09:17:11 AM
I've enjoyed some of Radiohead's stuff but when I try to think of their "genre" Rock N Roll doesn't come to mind

Which is why genre definition is almost as useless as the idea of mainstream. Categorizing music is difficult enough. Used to be you could slap rock, rap or country on a song and be done with it. Now you're gonna argue about what's crust punk vs. stoner metal vs. post-metal grindcore. It's a joke.

Rock is a broad category. Radiohead uses instruments. We'll call them rock and put this one to bed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on February 22, 2011, 09:59:32 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 22, 2011, 09:51:03 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 22, 2011, 09:17:11 AM
I've enjoyed some of Radiohead's stuff but when I try to think of their "genre" Rock N Roll doesn't come to mind

Which is why genre definition is almost as useless as the idea of mainstream. Categorizing music is difficult enough. Used to be you could slap rock, rap or country on a song and be done with it. Now you're gonna argue about what's crust punk vs. stoner metal vs. post-metal grindcore. It's a joke.

Rock is a broad category. Radiohead uses instruments. We'll call them rock and put this one to bed.

THE DECIDER!!!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on February 22, 2011, 10:02:53 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 22, 2011, 09:59:32 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 22, 2011, 09:51:03 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 22, 2011, 09:17:11 AM
I've enjoyed some of Radiohead's stuff but when I try to think of their "genre" Rock N Roll doesn't come to mind

Which is why genre definition is almost as useless as the idea of mainstream. Categorizing music is difficult enough. Used to be you could slap rock, rap or country on a song and be done with it. Now you're gonna argue about what's crust punk vs. stoner metal vs. post-metal grindcore. It's a joke.

Rock is a broad category. Radiohead uses instruments. We'll call them rock and put this one to bed.

THE DECIDER!!!

I will abide by Slak's order
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on February 22, 2011, 10:39:30 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 22, 2011, 09:51:03 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 22, 2011, 09:17:11 AM
I've enjoyed some of Radiohead's stuff but when I try to think of their "genre" Rock N Roll doesn't come to mind

Which is why genre definition is almost as useless as the idea of mainstream. Categorizing music is difficult enough. Used to be you could slap rock, rap or country on a song and be done with it. Now you're gonna argue about what's crust punk vs. stoner metal vs. post-metal grindcore. It's a joke.

Rock is a broad category. Radiohead uses instruments. We'll call them rock and put this one to bed.

Does it complicate or simplify things to know that Thom Yorke has an uncanny resemblance to Clay Aiken?

I also agree with Slak...I'm done with labels.  If it's music and I like it, I couldn't care less what it's called.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on February 22, 2011, 01:56:22 PM
Quote from: Oleg on February 22, 2011, 10:39:30 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 22, 2011, 09:51:03 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 22, 2011, 09:17:11 AM
I've enjoyed some of Radiohead's stuff but when I try to think of their "genre" Rock N Roll doesn't come to mind

Which is why genre definition is almost as useless as the idea of mainstream. Categorizing music is difficult enough. Used to be you could slap rock, rap or country on a song and be done with it. Now you're gonna argue about what's crust punk vs. stoner metal vs. post-metal grindcore. It's a joke.

Rock is a broad category. Radiohead uses instruments. We'll call them rock and put this one to bed.

Does it complicate or simplify things to know that Thom Yorke has an uncanny resemblance to Clay Aiken?

I also agree with Slak...I'm done with labels.  If it's music and I like it, I couldn't care less what it's called.

There are only two kinds of music. Good and bad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 22, 2011, 01:58:25 PM
Quote from: Tony on February 22, 2011, 01:56:22 PM
Quote from: Oleg on February 22, 2011, 10:39:30 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 22, 2011, 09:51:03 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 22, 2011, 09:17:11 AM
I've enjoyed some of Radiohead's stuff but when I try to think of their "genre" Rock N Roll doesn't come to mind

Which is why genre definition is almost as useless as the idea of mainstream. Categorizing music is difficult enough. Used to be you could slap rock, rap or country on a song and be done with it. Now you're gonna argue about what's crust punk vs. stoner metal vs. post-metal grindcore. It's a joke.

Rock is a broad category. Radiohead uses instruments. We'll call them rock and put this one to bed.

Does it complicate or simplify things to know that Thom Yorke has an uncanny resemblance to Clay Aiken?

I also agree with Slak...I'm done with labels.  If it's music and I like it, I couldn't care less what it's called.

There are only two kinds of music. Good and bad.

You don't recognize meh? Or it's not music?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on February 22, 2011, 02:02:51 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 22, 2011, 01:58:25 PM
Quote from: Tony on February 22, 2011, 01:56:22 PM
Quote from: Oleg on February 22, 2011, 10:39:30 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 22, 2011, 09:51:03 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 22, 2011, 09:17:11 AM
I've enjoyed some of Radiohead's stuff but when I try to think of their "genre" Rock N Roll doesn't come to mind

Which is why genre definition is almost as useless as the idea of mainstream. Categorizing music is difficult enough. Used to be you could slap rock, rap or country on a song and be done with it. Now you're gonna argue about what's crust punk vs. stoner metal vs. post-metal grindcore. It's a joke.

Rock is a broad category. Radiohead uses instruments. We'll call them rock and put this one to bed.

Does it complicate or simplify things to know that Thom Yorke has an uncanny resemblance to Clay Aiken?

I also agree with Slak...I'm done with labels.  If it's music and I like it, I couldn't care less what it's called.

There are only two kinds of music. Good and bad.

You don't recognize meh? Or it's not music?

There are varying degrees of good and bad and that's where meh fits in.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on February 22, 2011, 03:41:00 PM
Pablo Honey, the Bends and OK Computer are what I think of when I hear Radiohead.
All are epic albums. Not many bands have one album as good as any of those 3.
After that, I think they all died in a plane crash.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 23, 2011, 09:24:46 AM
...I only brought up Radiohead to stickpoke Oleg...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 23, 2011, 01:19:57 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 23, 2011, 09:24:46 AM
...I only brought up Radiohead to stickpoke Oleg...

NOW LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 23, 2011, 02:15:22 PM
Quote from: Tonker on February 23, 2011, 01:19:57 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 23, 2011, 09:24:46 AM
...I only brought up Radiohead to stickpoke Oleg...

NOW LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE!

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: JakeD on February 23, 2011, 08:05:10 PM
Quote from: Tony on February 22, 2011, 01:56:22 PM
Quote from: Oleg on February 22, 2011, 10:39:30 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 22, 2011, 09:51:03 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 22, 2011, 09:17:11 AM
I've enjoyed some of Radiohead's stuff but when I try to think of their "genre" Rock N Roll doesn't come to mind

Which is why genre definition is almost as useless as the idea of mainstream. Categorizing music is difficult enough. Used to be you could slap rock, rap or country on a song and be done with it. Now you're gonna argue about what's crust punk vs. stoner metal vs. post-metal grindcore. It's a joke.

Rock is a broad category. Radiohead uses instruments. We'll call them rock and put this one to bed.

Does it complicate or simplify things to know that Thom Yorke has an uncanny resemblance to Clay Aiken?

I also agree with Slak...I'm done with labels.  If it's music and I like it, I couldn't care less what it's called.

There are only two kinds of music. Good and bad.

I thought it was Country and Western
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on February 25, 2011, 09:47:18 PM
...this Charlie Sheen quote slayed me.

Quote"I put a billion dollars in the studio's pockets and I put half a billion dollars in Chuck's pocket. I should have been walking into sandwiches, massages, and handjobs. Yeah, I said it!"

http://www.avclub.com/articles/charlie-sheen-busts-out-the-eminem-quotes-demands,52426/
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 14, 2011, 11:00:00 AM
...while not a celebrator of the genius of Jim Belushi like Huey, "The Defenders" is actually watchable.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on March 14, 2011, 12:15:39 PM
For the past year I have listened, religiously, to "This American Life" and have not donated a dime to NPR.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on March 14, 2011, 12:29:10 PM
This is the first time since I can remember that I didn't watch the Selection Show. I do not care.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 14, 2011, 12:36:08 PM
... I hope all the Japanese people have to come here to live and we start kicking out white college kids to make room.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 14, 2011, 12:39:06 PM
Quote from: Slaky on March 14, 2011, 12:29:10 PM
This is the first time since I can remember that I didn't watch the Selection Show. I do not care.

I care a lot and I can't remember the last time I watched that show.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on March 14, 2011, 12:42:47 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 14, 2011, 12:39:06 PM
Quote from: Slaky on March 14, 2011, 12:29:10 PM
This is the first time since I can remember that I didn't watch the Selection Show. I do not care.

I care a lot and I can't remember the last time I watched that show.

It used to be like a holiday to me. Kinda sad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 14, 2011, 12:44:44 PM
Quote from: Slaky on March 14, 2011, 12:42:47 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 14, 2011, 12:39:06 PM
Quote from: Slaky on March 14, 2011, 12:29:10 PM
This is the first time since I can remember that I didn't watch the Selection Show. I do not care.

I care a lot and I can't remember the last time I watched that show.

It used to be like a holiday to me. Kinda sad.

Black Thanksgiving for white people?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on March 14, 2011, 12:50:49 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 14, 2011, 12:44:44 PM
Quote from: Slaky on March 14, 2011, 12:42:47 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 14, 2011, 12:39:06 PM
Quote from: Slaky on March 14, 2011, 12:29:10 PM
This is the first time since I can remember that I didn't watch the Selection Show. I do not care.

I care a lot and I can't remember the last time I watched that show.

It used to be like a holiday to me. Kinda sad.

Black Thanksgiving for white people?

No.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on March 14, 2011, 01:56:01 PM
Quote from: Slaky on March 14, 2011, 12:50:49 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 14, 2011, 12:44:44 PM
Quote from: Slaky on March 14, 2011, 12:42:47 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 14, 2011, 12:39:06 PM
Quote from: Slaky on March 14, 2011, 12:29:10 PM
This is the first time since I can remember that I didn't watch the Selection Show. I do not care.

I care a lot and I can't remember the last time I watched that show.

It used to be like a holiday to me. Kinda sad.

Black Thanksgiving for white people?

No.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl8hu828B7Q
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on March 14, 2011, 02:50:41 PM
... I LOLed at TDubbs's post.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on March 15, 2011, 01:26:39 AM
... I have an accounting question for TDubbs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 16, 2011, 03:21:27 PM
... I always considered Nate Dogg to be an overrated hack and I'm not pouring out any liquor for him tonight.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on March 17, 2011, 08:13:51 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 16, 2011, 03:21:27 PM
... I always considered Nate Dogg to be an overrated hack and I'm not pouring out any liquor for him tonight.

Overrated? All he did was pick out a zoot suit and sing a hook. What's the average rating for a poorly-dressed backup singer?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 17, 2011, 11:09:40 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 17, 2011, 08:13:51 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 16, 2011, 03:21:27 PM
... I always considered Nate Dogg to be an overrated hack and I'm not pouring out any liquor for him tonight.

Overrated? All he did was pick out a zoot suit and sing a hook. What's the average rating for a poorly-dressed backup singer?

3.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on March 18, 2011, 12:48:44 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 16, 2011, 03:21:27 PM
... I always considered Nate Dogg to be an overrated hack

So what you're saying is "He's a rap artist".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 18, 2011, 09:26:35 AM
Quote from: flannj on March 18, 2011, 12:48:44 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 16, 2011, 03:21:27 PM
... I always considered Nate Dogg to be an overrated hack

So what you're saying is "He's a rap artist".

Not so much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_42EqAgBdI
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on March 18, 2011, 10:56:55 AM
...my town just announced that Steven Seagal is going to be the Grand Marshal (http://www.sonorannews.com/archives/2011/110316/frontpage.html) at the annual parade. 

...And that link is to the only "publication" in town, which is an extreme right-wing nut job rag that never lacks advertising support or a healthy dose of letters to the editor in support of last week's insane birther column.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 18, 2011, 11:04:17 AM
Quote from: PenPho on March 18, 2011, 10:56:55 AM
...my town just announced that Steven Seagal is going to be the Grand Marshal (http://www.sonorannews.com/archives/2011/110316/frontpage.html) at the annual parade.  

...And that link is to the only "publication" in town, which is an extreme right-wing nut job rag that never lacks advertising support or a healthy dose of letters to the editor in support of last week's insane birther column.

http://www.cavecreekrodeo.com/

How long before you unleash young Chastity upon the local mutton busting circuit?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 18, 2011, 11:05:11 AM
Quote from: PenPho on March 18, 2011, 10:56:55 AM
...my town just announced that Steven Seagal is going to be the Grand Marshal (http://www.sonorannews.com/archives/2011/110316/frontpage.html) at the annual parade. 

...And that link is to the only "publication" in town, which is an extreme right-wing nut job rag that never lacks advertising support or a healthy dose of letters to the editor in support of last week's insane birther column.

"The Conservative Voice of Arizona"? I'm assuming that's because Conservatives are so underrepresented there?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on March 18, 2011, 11:34:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 18, 2011, 11:05:11 AM
Quote from: PenPho on March 18, 2011, 10:56:55 AM
...my town just announced that Steven Seagal is going to be the Grand Marshal (http://www.sonorannews.com/archives/2011/110316/frontpage.html) at the annual parade. 

...And that link is to the only "publication" in town, which is an extreme right-wing nut job rag that never lacks advertising support or a healthy dose of letters to the editor in support of last week's insane birther column.

"The Conservative Voice of Arizona"? I'm assuming that's because Conservatives are so underrepresented there?

I'm guessing the guys that run it would consider a newspaper written by me, Morph, *IAN, and TJ to be a left wing rag.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on March 18, 2011, 11:37:11 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on March 18, 2011, 11:34:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 18, 2011, 11:05:11 AM
Quote from: PenPho on March 18, 2011, 10:56:55 AM
...my town just announced that Steven Seagal is going to be the Grand Marshal (http://www.sonorannews.com/archives/2011/110316/frontpage.html) at the annual parade. 

...And that link is to the only "publication" in town, which is an extreme right-wing nut job rag that never lacks advertising support or a healthy dose of letters to the editor in support of last week's insane birther column.

"The Conservative Voice of Arizona"? I'm assuming that's because Conservatives are so underrepresented there?

I'm guessing the guys that run it would consider a newspaper written by me, Morph, *IAN, and TJ to be a left wing rag.

Maybe, but what if we shelled out the bucks to poach one of their columnists?

(http://www.sonorannews.com/images/Fenger-Pointing.gif)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on March 18, 2011, 11:39:37 AM
Quote from: Brownie on March 18, 2011, 11:37:11 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on March 18, 2011, 11:34:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 18, 2011, 11:05:11 AM
Quote from: PenPho on March 18, 2011, 10:56:55 AM
...my town just announced that Steven Seagal is going to be the Grand Marshal (http://www.sonorannews.com/archives/2011/110316/frontpage.html) at the annual parade.  

...And that link is to the only "publication" in town, which is an extreme right-wing nut job rag that never lacks advertising support or a healthy dose of letters to the editor in support of last week's insane birther column.

"The Conservative Voice of Arizona"? I'm assuming that's because Conservatives are so underrepresented there?

I'm guessing the guys that run it would consider a newspaper written by me, Morph, *IAN, and TJ to be a left wing rag.

Maybe, but what if we shelled out the bucks to poach one of their columnists?

(http://www.sonorannews.com/images/Fenger-Pointing.gif)

She had like an 18 week run of consecutive "Obama is not a citizen" articles.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on March 18, 2011, 11:42:00 AM
Quote from: PenPho on March 18, 2011, 11:39:37 AM
Quote from: Brownie on March 18, 2011, 11:37:11 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on March 18, 2011, 11:34:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 18, 2011, 11:05:11 AM
Quote from: PenPho on March 18, 2011, 10:56:55 AM
...my town just announced that Steven Seagal is going to be the Grand Marshal (http://www.sonorannews.com/archives/2011/110316/frontpage.html) at the annual parade.  

...And that link is to the only "publication" in town, which is an extreme right-wing nut job rag that never lacks advertising support or a healthy dose of letters to the editor in support of last week's insane birther column.

"The Conservative Voice of Arizona"? I'm assuming that's because Conservatives are so underrepresented there?

I'm guessing the guys that run it would consider a newspaper written by me, Morph, *IAN, and TJ to be a left wing rag.

Maybe, but what if we shelled out the bucks to poach one of their columnists?

(http://www.sonorannews.com/images/Fenger-Pointing.gif)

She had like an 18 week run of consecutive "Obama is not a citizen" articles.

I miss the Carefree Enterprise.*

Not really, but I'm assuming that's defunct, no?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on March 18, 2011, 11:46:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on March 18, 2011, 11:42:00 AM
Quote from: PenPho on March 18, 2011, 11:39:37 AM
Quote from: Brownie on March 18, 2011, 11:37:11 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on March 18, 2011, 11:34:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 18, 2011, 11:05:11 AM
Quote from: PenPho on March 18, 2011, 10:56:55 AM
...my town just announced that Steven Seagal is going to be the Grand Marshal (http://www.sonorannews.com/archives/2011/110316/frontpage.html) at the annual parade.  

...And that link is to the only "publication" in town, which is an extreme right-wing nut job rag that never lacks advertising support or a healthy dose of letters to the editor in support of last week's insane birther column.

"The Conservative Voice of Arizona"? I'm assuming that's because Conservatives are so underrepresented there?

I'm guessing the guys that run it would consider a newspaper written by me, Morph, *IAN, and TJ to be a left wing rag.

Maybe, but what if we shelled out the bucks to poach one of their columnists?

(http://www.sonorannews.com/images/Fenger-Pointing.gif)

She had like an 18 week run of consecutive "Obama is not a citizen" articles.

I miss the Carefree Enterprise.*

Not really, but I'm assuming that's defunct, no?

I've never seen it, so either it's defunct, or doesn't make its way to the under 60 crowd my side of the tracks.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 20, 2011, 02:40:41 AM
I got hit faced and poured some out for Nate Dogg. And the !ustralian chick I was tryin ti talk to for my bud as wing man bailed rivht vthen and there. I had her up til then but that was no good it turns out. We poured it on a globe. Don't dok that...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on March 20, 2011, 09:40:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 20, 2011, 02:40:41 AM
I got hit faced and poured some out for Nate Dogg. And the !ustralian chick I was tryin ti talk to for my bud as wing man bailed rivht vthen and there. I had her up til then but that was no good it turns out. We poured it on a globe. Don't dok that...

What a racist.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 20, 2011, 10:58:15 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 20, 2011, 02:40:41 AM
I got hit faced and poured some out for Nate Dogg. And the !ustralian chick I was tryin ti talk to for my bud as wing man bailed rivht vthen and there. I had her up til then but that was no good it turns out. We poured it on a globe. Don't dok that...

Oof. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 20, 2011, 11:02:59 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 20, 2011, 02:40:41 AM
I got hit faced and poured some out for Nate Dogg. And the !ustralian chick I was tryin ti talk to for my bud as wing man bailed rivht vthen and there. I had her up til then but that was no good it turns out. We poured it on a globe. Don't dok that...

If this isn't the best argument for bringing back Prohibition I don't know what is.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on March 20, 2011, 09:40:13 PM
... No, really, I have an accounting question for Dubbs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on March 21, 2011, 08:13:27 AM
My argument was wrong. My sentiment remains the same, that I'll never pick an all #1 seed final four, but the justification remains wrong wrong wrong.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 21, 2011, 09:21:32 AM
Quote from: Yeti on March 21, 2011, 08:13:27 AM
My argument was wrong. My sentiment remains the same, that I'll never pick an all #1 seed final four, but the justification remains wrong wrong wrong.

At least you managed to make me waste about an hour of my work day.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on March 21, 2011, 10:02:52 AM
Quote from: Bort on March 21, 2011, 09:21:32 AM
Quote from: Yeti on March 21, 2011, 08:13:27 AM
My argument was wrong. My sentiment remains the same, that I'll never pick an all #1 seed final four, but the justification remains wrong wrong wrong.

At least you managed to make me waste about an hour of my work day.

Happy to be of service
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on March 21, 2011, 10:49:04 AM
Quote from: Yeti on March 21, 2011, 10:02:52 AM
Quote from: Bort on March 21, 2011, 09:21:32 AM
Quote from: Yeti on March 21, 2011, 08:13:27 AM
My argument was wrong. My sentiment remains the same, that I'll never pick an all #1 seed final four, but the justification remains wrong wrong wrong.

At least you managed to make me waste about an hour of my work day.

Happy to be of service

Next year Yeti is going to pick two 11 seeds to be in the Sweet 16.

Not sure who, but the precedent has been set.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on March 22, 2011, 01:32:11 AM
... I'm so behind the times, I had never even heard of Gun Oil Stroke 29 (http://www.amazon.com/Gun-Oil-Stroke-3-3-Ounce-Tube/dp/B002UXRNWS).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 27, 2011, 06:47:56 PM
Quote from: PenPho on March 21, 2011, 10:49:04 AM
Quote from: Yeti on March 21, 2011, 10:02:52 AM
Quote from: Bort on March 21, 2011, 09:21:32 AM
Quote from: Yeti on March 21, 2011, 08:13:27 AM
My argument was wrong. My sentiment remains the same, that I'll never pick an all #1 seed final four, but the justification remains wrong wrong wrong.

At least you managed to make me waste about an hour of my work day.

Happy to be of service

Next year Yeti is going to pick two 11 seeds to be in the Sweet 16.

Not sure who, but the precedent has been set.

We all laughed when Yeti tried to tell us that elementary chaos theory tells us that a 3-, a 4-, an 8- and an 11-seed were a lock for the Final Four.

Who's laughing now?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 27, 2011, 06:54:16 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 27, 2011, 06:47:56 PM
Quote from: PenPho on March 21, 2011, 10:49:04 AM
Quote from: Yeti on March 21, 2011, 10:02:52 AM
Quote from: Bort on March 21, 2011, 09:21:32 AM
Quote from: Yeti on March 21, 2011, 08:13:27 AM
My argument was wrong. My sentiment remains the same, that I'll never pick an all #1 seed final four, but the justification remains wrong wrong wrong.

At least you managed to make me waste about an hour of my work day.

Happy to be of service

Next year Yeti is going to pick two 11 seeds to be in the Sweet 16.

Not sure who, but the precedent has been set.

We all laughed when Yeti tried to tell us that elementary chaos theory tells us that a 3-, a 4-, an 8- and an 11-seed were a lock for the Final Four.

Who's laughing now?

This proves my theory that there is zero upside in spending a significant part of any day discussing Yeti, his problems, his opinions or his wardrobe. I have no problem with the guy whatsoever, but when you let him hit a walkoff like this off of you, that's gonna sting for awhile. You need to have a talk with your team.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on April 01, 2011, 09:00:23 PM
... I'm simply never going be able to take seriously anyone who thinks "cisgender" is a competent neologism.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on April 02, 2011, 11:17:31 AM
I'm about 1% mad the Cubs lost the first game of a 162 game season. What harm does it do to allow the Pirates to have the division lead for a day?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on April 02, 2011, 01:56:31 PM
I like watching Kerry Wood pitch in a Cubs uniform
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on April 02, 2011, 03:10:14 PM
I don't dislike Ryan Dempster. Even a little.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 02, 2011, 04:27:45 PM
I'm not hating this team as much as I expected.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 02, 2011, 08:12:45 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 02, 2011, 04:27:45 PM
I'm not hating this team as much as I expected.

Give it some time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on April 03, 2011, 09:23:17 AM
Maybe Blake DeWitt doesn't suck.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 03, 2011, 09:59:00 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 03, 2011, 09:23:17 AM
Maybe Blake DeWitt doesn't suck.

Whoah there.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 03, 2011, 10:20:10 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 03, 2011, 09:59:00 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 03, 2011, 09:23:17 AM
Maybe Blake DeWitt doesn't suck.

Whoah there.

What's that saying about a blind squirrel?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 03, 2011, 06:27:10 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 02, 2011, 04:27:45 PM
I'm not hating this team as much as I expected.

How close are they to your expectations now?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 03, 2011, 09:42:05 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 03, 2011, 06:27:10 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 02, 2011, 04:27:45 PM
I'm not hating this team as much as I expected.

How close are they to your expectations now?

They're putting some effort in. But no.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 04, 2011, 04:28:29 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 03, 2011, 09:42:05 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 03, 2011, 06:27:10 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 02, 2011, 04:27:45 PM
I'm not hating this team as much as I expected.

How close are they to your expectations now?

They're putting some effort in. But no.

I think this team has echoes of the 2007 Cubs.  They'll play entertaining but losing baseball until July, and then get their shit together and sneak up on the equally shitty Cards and Reds to take the division with 88 wins.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on April 04, 2011, 06:22:33 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 04, 2011, 04:28:29 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 03, 2011, 09:42:05 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 03, 2011, 06:27:10 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 02, 2011, 04:27:45 PM
I'm not hating this team as much as I expected.

How close are they to your expectations now?

They're putting some effort in. But no.

I think this team has echoes of the 2007 Cubs.  They'll play entertaining but losing baseball until July, and then get their shit together and sneak up on the equally shitty Cards and Reds to take the division with 88 wins.

Despite the outcomes of the first series I actually like what I see. I hate myself for it but I think this team is watchable.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on April 04, 2011, 07:10:35 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 04, 2011, 06:22:33 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 04, 2011, 04:28:29 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 03, 2011, 09:42:05 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 03, 2011, 06:27:10 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 02, 2011, 04:27:45 PM
I'm not hating this team as much as I expected.

How close are they to your expectations now?

They're putting some effort in. But no.

I think this team has echoes of the 2007 Cubs.  They'll play entertaining but losing baseball until July, and then get their shit together and sneak up on the equally shitty Cards and Reds to take the division with 88 wins.

Despite the outcomes of the first series I actually like what I see. I hate myself for it but I think this team is watchable.

It's the chemistry in the clubhouse
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on April 04, 2011, 08:46:44 AM
I think Pittsburgh will finish in front of at least one team not from Chicago in the NL Central.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on April 04, 2011, 11:24:54 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 04, 2011, 06:22:33 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 04, 2011, 04:28:29 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 03, 2011, 09:42:05 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 03, 2011, 06:27:10 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 02, 2011, 04:27:45 PM
I'm not hating this team as much as I expected.

How close are they to your expectations now?

They're putting some effort in. But no.

I think this team has echoes of the 2007 Cubs.  They'll play entertaining but losing baseball until July, and then get their shit together and sneak up on the equally shitty Cards and Reds to take the division with 88 wins.

Despite the outcomes of the first series I actually like what I see. I hate myself for it but I think this team is watchable.

Z, Garza, Wood, Marmol, Soto, and the infield minus 2nd base make this team muy watchable. I was pissed about the 9th inning yesterday but I'm not going to let one series crush my positive.

But if they drop 2 of 3 to the Dbags, I'll start peeing Huey's pants again.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 22, 2011, 09:28:43 AM
... I secretly rooted for the Bulls to beat the Pacers in the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals. I told everybody I didn't care but I couldn't stand to see the Pacers win that. I believe the officials felt the same way. And I'm not mad at them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 23, 2011, 03:09:41 PM
I find Tim Lincecum a difficult Giant to dislike.  He smokes dope.  He is goofy looking.  He is a great pitcher.  He gave $25000 to the fund supporting the Giant fan who got beaten up after a game at Dodger Stadium.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 23, 2011, 04:10:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 23, 2011, 03:09:41 PM
I find Tim Lincecum a difficult Giant to dislike.  He smokes dope.  He is goofy looking.  He is a great pitcher.  He gave $25000 to the fund supporting the Giant fan who got beaten up after a game at Dodger Stadium.

Sterling's Most Favoritest Players <3
1. Starlin Castro
2. Tim Lincecum
3. Kerry Wood
4. Joe Mauer
5. Aramis Ramirez
6. Carlos Zambrano
7. Carlos Marmol
8. Geovany Soto
9. Fernando Perez
10. Anyone pitching against Ryan Theriot

I admit it, Pujols or Fielder is instantly forgiven if the Cubs sign one for next year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on April 23, 2011, 07:23:46 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 23, 2011, 03:09:41 PM
I find Tim Lincecum a difficult Giant to dislike.  He smokes dope.  He is goofy looking.  He is a great pitcher.  He gave $25000 to the fund supporting the Giant fan who got beaten up after a game at Dodger Stadium.

All of this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on April 23, 2011, 07:47:13 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 23, 2011, 03:09:41 PM
I find Tim Lincecum a difficult Giant to dislike.  He smokes dope.  He is goofy looking.  He is a great pitcher.  He gave $25000 to the fund supporting the Giant fan who got beaten up after a game at Dodger Stadium.

He also really likes In N Out burger too.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on April 23, 2011, 09:15:10 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 23, 2011, 07:47:13 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 23, 2011, 03:09:41 PM
I find Tim Lincecum a difficult Giant to dislike.  He smokes dope.  He is goofy looking.  He is a great pitcher.  He gave $25000 to the fund supporting the Giant fan who got beaten up after a game at Dodger Stadium.

He also really likes In N Out burger too.

[/Dark Side rationalizations]
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 25, 2011, 09:56:27 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 23, 2011, 03:09:41 PM
I find Tim Lincecum a difficult Giant to dislike.  He smokes dope.  He is goofy looking.  He is a great pitcher.  He gave $25000 to the fund supporting the Giant fan who got beaten up after a game at Dodger Stadium.

And he doesn't know where Selig's head is at. (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Lincecum-on-Bud-8217-s-playoff-plan-8216-I-d?urn=mlb-wp4356)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on April 25, 2011, 10:06:43 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 25, 2011, 09:56:27 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 23, 2011, 03:09:41 PM
I find Tim Lincecum a difficult Giant to dislike.  He smokes dope.  He is goofy looking.  He is a great pitcher.  He gave $25000 to the fund supporting the Giant fan who got beaten up after a game at Dodger Stadium.

And he doesn't know where Selig's head is at. (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Lincecum-on-Bud-8217-s-playoff-plan-8216-I-d?urn=mlb-wp4356)

QuotePersonally I think it's kind of funky, just because the game has been this way for so long...

Kids.

Harumph.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 26, 2011, 08:29:53 AM
Somewhere between Starlin's third error and Pena's 2nd strikeout I lost myself in a stream of Weebs/BC/Fro/Pexian anger and have now been called to task by a triumvirate of Dubbs/Fork/Yeti. My shame is eternal.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 26, 2011, 09:19:09 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 26, 2011, 08:29:53 AM
Somewhere between Starlin's third error and Pena's 2nd strikeout I lost myself in a stream of Weebs/BC/Fro/Pexian anger and have now been called to task by a triumvirate of Dubbs/Fork/Yeti. My shame is eternal.

It is not permissable to have feelings. Let alone express them about baseball until after the trade deadline. FYI.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on April 26, 2011, 10:43:01 AM
...I have no idea what the Korenas have planned or are even capable of.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on April 26, 2011, 10:50:12 AM
Quote from: Oleg on April 26, 2011, 10:43:01 AM
...I have no idea what the Korenas have planned or are even capable of.

Fan death, mostly.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on April 26, 2011, 10:52:13 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 26, 2011, 10:50:12 AM
Quote from: Oleg on April 26, 2011, 10:43:01 AM
...I have no idea what the Korenas have planned or are even capable of.

Fan death, mostly.

FAN DEATH!!!!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 26, 2011, 10:58:00 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 26, 2011, 10:52:13 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 26, 2011, 10:50:12 AM
Quote from: Oleg on April 26, 2011, 10:43:01 AM
...I have no idea what the Korenas have planned or are even capable of.

Fan death, mostly.

FAN DEATH!!!!

Gil loves three things: Nixon, Cloture, and Fan Death.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on April 26, 2011, 01:36:35 PM
Quote from: Oleg on April 26, 2011, 10:43:01 AM
...I have no idea what the Korenas have planned or are even capable of.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/oplan-5027.htm (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/oplan-5027.htm)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on April 26, 2011, 01:45:39 PM
Quote from: Oleg on April 26, 2011, 10:43:01 AM
...I have no idea what the Korenas have planned or are even capable of.

Not much.

(http://thecubdom.com/images/justsayin/js101704HR.gif)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on April 26, 2011, 01:50:48 PM
Quote from: Oleg on April 26, 2011, 10:43:01 AM
...I have no idea what the Korenas have planned or are even capable of.

Gil would know. (http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Korena)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on April 30, 2011, 09:36:17 PM
... I just added ketchup to mustard on a hot dog and the situation was improved.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on April 30, 2011, 09:39:49 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 30, 2011, 09:36:17 PM
... I just added ketchup to mustard on a hot dog and the situation was improved.

D. Licious.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on April 30, 2011, 10:00:52 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 30, 2011, 09:39:49 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 30, 2011, 09:36:17 PM
... I just added ketchup to mustard on a hot dog and the situation was improved.

D. Licious.

I'm hoping the psychic upshot will be Marianne Murciano killing Bob Sirott in the middle of the night by stuffing a great clot of his pubic hair down his windpipe.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on May 01, 2011, 08:42:55 AM
Watching Vancouver get kicked in the teeth in double OT last night made me happy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on May 01, 2011, 10:50:57 PM
... I'm not sure I really believe Pillsbury with this "DO NOT EAT RAW BISCUIT DOUGH" routine.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on May 01, 2011, 10:54:27 PM
...I have an erection right now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 26, 2011, 08:56:25 PM
...... I have recently listened to, and enjoyed a couple Sufjan Stevens songs. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7344.msg224383#msg224383)

Dude still sucks the fireman's helmet, though
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 26, 2011, 09:19:43 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 26, 2011, 08:56:25 PM
...... I have recently listened to, and enjoyed a couple Sufjan Stevens songs. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7344.msg224383#msg224383)

Dude still sucks the fireman's helmet, though

I have, on at least 3 separate occasions, attempted to listen to Sufjan Stevens to appease friends of mine who claim I'm not being fair to him. It hasn't taken.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on May 26, 2011, 09:46:26 PM
I still love Kurt Thomas.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 04, 2011, 09:36:09 AM

I found myself singing along to both Gary Wright and ABBA this morning.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on June 04, 2011, 05:08:14 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 04, 2011, 09:36:09 AM

I found myself singing along to both Gary Wright and ABBA this morning.

Least surprising something something.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on June 08, 2011, 08:53:28 PM
...I forgot to give a damn about my post #1908.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on June 09, 2011, 09:34:58 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 08, 2011, 08:53:28 PM
...I forgot to give a damn about my post #1908.

Damnit. Me too.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on June 09, 2011, 10:11:41 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 08, 2011, 08:53:28 PM
...I forgot to give a damn about my post #1908.

1945
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on June 09, 2011, 10:28:50 AM
Quote from: Yeti on June 09, 2011, 10:11:41 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 08, 2011, 08:53:28 PM
...I forgot to give a damn about my post #1908.

1945

Nah. I'm just gonna ride the Bort train until I finally get sick of the Internet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on June 09, 2011, 10:30:43 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 09, 2011, 10:28:50 AM
Quote from: Yeti on June 09, 2011, 10:11:41 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 08, 2011, 08:53:28 PM
...I forgot to give a damn about my post #1908.

1945

Nah. I'm just gonna ride the Bort train until I finally get sick of the Internet.

It's already mainstream as dick. If Rah Rah Pedigo has it, you know it's about over.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on June 09, 2011, 10:39:36 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 09, 2011, 10:30:43 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 09, 2011, 10:28:50 AM
Quote from: Yeti on June 09, 2011, 10:11:41 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 08, 2011, 08:53:28 PM
...I forgot to give a damn about my post #1908.

1945

Nah. I'm just gonna ride the Bort train until I finally get sick of the Internet.

It's already mainstream as dick. If Rah Rah Pedigo has it, you know it's about over the party's just getting started.

A STONE COLD MUDHOLE STOMPIN TO MAKE THINGS INTERESTING'd
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on June 09, 2011, 11:03:59 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 09, 2011, 10:39:36 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 09, 2011, 10:30:43 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 09, 2011, 10:28:50 AM
Quote from: Yeti on June 09, 2011, 10:11:41 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 08, 2011, 08:53:28 PM
...I forgot to give a damn about my post #1908.

1945

Nah. I'm just gonna ride the Bort train until I finally get sick of the Internet.

It's already mainstream as dick. If Rah Rah Pedigo has it, you know it's about over the party's just getting started.

A STONE COLD MUDHOLE STOMPIN TO MAKE THINGS INTERESTING'd

(http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l8wqozfRyR1qdoghio1_500.png)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on June 09, 2011, 11:44:58 AM
I think I have Miami Heat backlash backlash.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on June 09, 2011, 11:52:46 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 09, 2011, 11:44:58 AM
I think I have Miami Heat backlash backlash.

Welcome to the darkside, my friend.

*hands CT a cold Schlitz*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on June 09, 2011, 12:53:36 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 09, 2011, 11:52:46 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 09, 2011, 11:44:58 AM
I think I have Miami Heat backlash backlash.

Welcome to the darkside, my friend.

*hands CT a cold Schlitz*

The facts are these: LeBron joining the Heat was the best thing for the NBA probably ever. Everyone is watching and everyone cares what happens. Whether he wins or loses, scores 40 or scores 8, the NBA now has a captivating narrative for the foreseeable future. Provided they don't fuck it all up with a work stoppage, hating LeBron James is only fuel to the NBA's fire.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on June 09, 2011, 01:05:20 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 09, 2011, 12:53:36 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 09, 2011, 11:52:46 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 09, 2011, 11:44:58 AM
I think I have Miami Heat backlash backlash.

Welcome to the darkside, my friend.

*hands CT a cold Schlitz*

The facts are these: LeBron joining the Heat was the best thing for the NBA probably ever. Everyone is watching and everyone cares what happens. Whether he wins or loses, scores 40 or scores 8, the NBA now has a captivating narrative for the foreseeable future. Provided they don't fuck it all up with a work stoppage, hating LeBron James is only fuel to the NBA's fire.

Congrats on the new gig at Grantland (http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/6640925/time-lebrondown-part-ii).

QuoteFact: The Decision was the best thing that happened to the NBA in 15 years.

QuoteFact: The year leading up to The Decision spiked TV ratings, boosted Internet traffic, provoked an onslaught of media opinion and generated more mainstream interest than any NBA storyline since Kobe and Shaq had a year-long falling out
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on June 09, 2011, 01:22:40 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 09, 2011, 01:05:20 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 09, 2011, 12:53:36 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 09, 2011, 11:52:46 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 09, 2011, 11:44:58 AM
I think I have Miami Heat backlash backlash.

Welcome to the darkside, my friend.

*hands CT a cold Schlitz*

The facts are these: LeBron joining the Heat was the best thing for the NBA probably ever. Everyone is watching and everyone cares what happens. Whether he wins or loses, scores 40 or scores 8, the NBA now has a captivating narrative for the foreseeable future. Provided they don't fuck it all up with a work stoppage, hating LeBron James is only fuel to the NBA's fire.

Congrats on the new gig at Grantland (http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/6640925/time-lebrondown-part-ii).

QuoteFact: The Decision was the best thing that happened to the NBA in 15 years.

QuoteFact: The year leading up to The Decision spiked TV ratings, boosted Internet traffic, provoked an onslaught of media opinion and generated more mainstream interest than any NBA storyline since Kobe and Shaq had a year-long falling out

Kobe and Shaq had a falling out? Wouldn't they have to have liked each other in the first place to fall out of like?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on June 09, 2011, 01:25:03 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 09, 2011, 01:05:20 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 09, 2011, 12:53:36 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 09, 2011, 11:52:46 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 09, 2011, 11:44:58 AM
I think I have Miami Heat backlash backlash.

Welcome to the darkside, my friend.

*hands CT a cold Schlitz*

The facts are these: LeBron joining the Heat was the best thing for the NBA probably ever. Everyone is watching and everyone cares what happens. Whether he wins or loses, scores 40 or scores 8, the NBA now has a captivating narrative for the foreseeable future. Provided they don't fuck it all up with a work stoppage, hating LeBron James is only fuel to the NBA's fire.

Congrats on the new gig at Grantland (http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/6640925/time-lebrondown-part-ii).

QuoteFact: The Decision was the best thing that happened to the NBA in 15 years.

QuoteFact: The year leading up to The Decision spiked TV ratings, boosted Internet traffic, provoked an onslaught of media opinion and generated more mainstream interest than any NBA storyline since Kobe and Shaq had a year-long falling out

BH Fact: If miami wins every year and the new CBA means other teams can't afford 3 superstars to compete again them, fans aren't going to keep watching.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on June 09, 2011, 01:40:07 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 09, 2011, 01:05:20 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 09, 2011, 12:53:36 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 09, 2011, 11:52:46 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 09, 2011, 11:44:58 AM
I think I have Miami Heat backlash backlash.

Welcome to the darkside, my friend.

*hands CT a cold Schlitz*

The facts are these: LeBron joining the Heat was the best thing for the NBA probably ever. Everyone is watching and everyone cares what happens. Whether he wins or loses, scores 40 or scores 8, the NBA now has a captivating narrative for the foreseeable future. Provided they don't fuck it all up with a work stoppage, hating LeBron James is only fuel to the NBA's fire.

Congrats on the new gig at Grantland (http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/6640925/time-lebrondown-part-ii).

QuoteFact: The Decision was the best thing that happened to the NBA in 15 years.

QuoteFact: The year leading up to The Decision spiked TV ratings, boosted Internet traffic, provoked an onslaught of media opinion and generated more mainstream interest than any NBA storyline since Kobe and Shaq had a year-long falling out

The man isn't wrong.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on June 09, 2011, 01:48:28 PM
Quote from: BH on June 09, 2011, 01:25:03 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 09, 2011, 01:05:20 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 09, 2011, 12:53:36 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 09, 2011, 11:52:46 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 09, 2011, 11:44:58 AM
I think I have Miami Heat backlash backlash.

Welcome to the darkside, my friend.

*hands CT a cold Schlitz*

The facts are these: LeBron joining the Heat was the best thing for the NBA probably ever. Everyone is watching and everyone cares what happens. Whether he wins or loses, scores 40 or scores 8, the NBA now has a captivating narrative for the foreseeable future. Provided they don't fuck it all up with a work stoppage, hating LeBron James is only fuel to the NBA's fire.

Congrats on the new gig at Grantland (http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/6640925/time-lebrondown-part-ii).

QuoteFact: The Decision was the best thing that happened to the NBA in 15 years.

QuoteFact: The year leading up to The Decision spiked TV ratings, boosted Internet traffic, provoked an onslaught of media opinion and generated more mainstream interest than any NBA storyline since Kobe and Shaq had a year-long falling out

BH Fact: If miami wins every year and the new CBA means other teams can't afford 3 superstars to compete again them, fans aren't going to keep watching.

There's always the WNBA. Basketball is basketball.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on June 09, 2011, 03:00:34 PM
Quote from: BH on June 09, 2011, 01:25:03 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 09, 2011, 01:05:20 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 09, 2011, 12:53:36 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 09, 2011, 11:52:46 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 09, 2011, 11:44:58 AM
I think I have Miami Heat backlash backlash.

Welcome to the darkside, my friend.

*hands CT a cold Schlitz*

The facts are these: LeBron joining the Heat was the best thing for the NBA probably ever. Everyone is watching and everyone cares what happens. Whether he wins or loses, scores 40 or scores 8, the NBA now has a captivating narrative for the foreseeable future. Provided they don't fuck it all up with a work stoppage, hating LeBron James is only fuel to the NBA's fire.

Congrats on the new gig at Grantland (http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/6640925/time-lebrondown-part-ii).

QuoteFact: The Decision was the best thing that happened to the NBA in 15 years.

QuoteFact: The year leading up to The Decision spiked TV ratings, boosted Internet traffic, provoked an onslaught of media opinion and generated more mainstream interest than any NBA storyline since Kobe and Shaq had a year-long falling out

BH Fact: If miami wins every year and the new CBA means other teams can't afford 3 superstars to compete again them, fans aren't going to keep watching.

I will.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on June 09, 2011, 04:59:04 PM
...even if this is incredibly dangerous, this still seems kind of cool.

http://www.wwmt.com/articles/newschannel-1391915-buckles-southbound.html

QuoteThe highway buckled just before 5:00 pm Wednesday. Heat makes concrete expand, and M-DOT believes that is what caused the road to buckle.

QuoteJust imagine seeing a concrete launching ramp for the first time when it's right in front of you as you head down the highway at 70 miles an hour. Sheriff's deputies say they think a few motorists actually hit the fracture not long after it happened.

QuoteM-DOT says at least two cars struck the buckled section of the roadway and went airborne. Marks on the roadway indicate that one of the cars flew about 60 feet, the other more than 90 feet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on June 12, 2011, 04:48:30 PM
I just watched Game 6 again, and it was still awesome.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on June 12, 2011, 06:22:25 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 12, 2011, 04:48:30 PM
I just watched Game 6 again, and it was still awesome.

Go Marlins!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on June 12, 2011, 09:30:00 PM
Very nearly clicked 'like' when my brother's facebook status went from married to single.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on June 13, 2011, 01:13:12 PM
http://twitter.com/internetapex
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 14, 2011, 09:18:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 13, 2011, 01:13:12 PM
http://twitter.com/internetapex

Just what the world needs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 14, 2011, 11:20:18 AM

...I now have a running mental loop of Slak singing RETARDS RETARDS RETARDS.

And it's not altogether unpleasant.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on June 14, 2011, 01:24:31 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 14, 2011, 09:18:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 13, 2011, 01:13:12 PM
http://twitter.com/internetapex

Just what the world needs.

Well, he IS a folk singer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 14, 2011, 01:31:06 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 14, 2011, 01:24:31 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 14, 2011, 09:18:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 13, 2011, 01:13:12 PM
http://twitter.com/internetapex

Just what the world needs.

Well, he IS a folk singer.

That explains the hole in Huey's head.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on June 14, 2011, 01:55:05 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 14, 2011, 01:31:06 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 14, 2011, 01:24:31 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 14, 2011, 09:18:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 13, 2011, 01:13:12 PM
http://twitter.com/internetapex

Just what the world needs.

Well, he IS a folk singer.

That explains the hole in Huey's head.

"It would have worked if you hadn't stopped me."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: HumbleJerry on June 15, 2011, 02:07:11 AM
... I left my Porsche keys inside Mrs. Glick.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 15, 2011, 07:58:55 PM
... I'm preferring rain-delay theater.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on July 06, 2011, 12:45:28 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 06, 2010, 04:21:22 PM
I hope the Cubs sign Brandon Webb.

...I was very wrong about this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 06, 2011, 01:57:40 PM
I got tickets to this Cub/Giants game at SBC/ATT/PacBell Park before I knew what the special promotion was that night.  Look for me on TV.  I will be the one in the rainbow colored Cub hat.
LGBT Night
Monday, 8/29 vs. CHC 7:15pm
Buy tickets now »
Celebrate the Bay Area's rich LGBT culture at the Giants annual LGBT Night! All members of the LGBT community, family, friends, and community organizations are invited to come out and show their pride at this special event. The special event ticket package includes a seat in the LGBT section to watch the Giants take on the Chicago Cubs, as well as an LGBT-themed Giants hat, only available with purchase of the special ticket. Partial proceeds from each special event ticket will be donated to non-profits in the LGBT community. Don't miss out on the fun!

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 06, 2011, 02:40:39 PM
Quote from: CBStew on July 06, 2011, 01:57:40 PM
I got tickets to this Cub/Giants game at SBC/ATT/PacBell Park before I knew what the special promotion was that night.  Look for me on TV.  I will be the one in the rainbow colored Cub hat.
LGBT Night
Monday, 8/29 vs. CHC 7:15pm
Buy tickets now »
Celebrate the Bay Area's rich LGBT culture at the Giants annual LGBT Night! All members of the LGBT community, family, friends, and community organizations are invited to come out and show their pride at this special event. The special event ticket package includes a seat in the LGBT section to watch the Giants take on the Chicago Cubs, as well as an LGBT-themed Giants hat, only available with purchase of the special ticket. Partial proceeds from each special event ticket will be donated to non-profits in the LGBT community. Don't miss out on the fun!



What is the Cubbies' all-time record when you're wearing that rainbow hat?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on July 08, 2011, 07:54:37 PM
...Pittsburgh's outfield DOES look like a vagina.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 09, 2011, 11:24:14 AM

Mike Commodore wearing #64 might actually make me hate the Red Wings a little less.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on August 12, 2011, 11:46:15 AM
I think hair metal is awesome.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on August 12, 2011, 11:52:58 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on August 12, 2011, 11:46:15 AM
I think hair metal is awesome.

You and Morph both.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on August 12, 2011, 11:59:40 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 12, 2011, 11:52:58 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on August 12, 2011, 11:46:15 AM
I think hair metal is awesome.

You and Morph both.

Didn't morph and tommy lee hook up one time, with jewel playing in the background? Or was that a different rocker.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on August 12, 2011, 12:30:34 PM
Quote from: BH on August 12, 2011, 11:59:40 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 12, 2011, 11:52:58 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on August 12, 2011, 11:46:15 AM
I think hair metal is awesome.

You and Morph both.

Didn't morph and tommy lee hook up one time, with jewel playing in the background? Or was that a different rocker.

This was when Morph's sister was shuttling the orphans over from Tunisia on the Zeppelin. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on August 12, 2011, 12:36:23 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 12, 2011, 12:30:34 PM
Quote from: BH on August 12, 2011, 11:59:40 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 12, 2011, 11:52:58 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on August 12, 2011, 11:46:15 AM
I think hair metal is awesome.

You and Morph both.

Didn't morph and tommy lee hook up one time, with jewel playing in the background? Or was that a different rocker.

This was when Morph's sister was shuttling the orphans over from Tunisia on the Zeppelin. 

Man, I really need to get into the Shoutbox more often.  Or not, possibly.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on August 12, 2011, 12:50:05 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 12, 2011, 12:30:34 PM
Quote from: BH on August 12, 2011, 11:59:40 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 12, 2011, 11:52:58 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on August 12, 2011, 11:46:15 AM
I think hair metal is awesome.

You and Morph both.

Didn't morph and tommy lee hook up one time, with jewel playing in the background? Or was that a different rocker.

This was when Morph's sister was shuttling the orphans over from Tunisia on the Zeppelin. 

That was when Morph and Ben were together and won the dual air guitar championship, then fucked each other in the ass.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on August 16, 2011, 10:22:08 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on August 12, 2011, 11:46:15 AM
I think hair metal is awesome.

smdh
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on August 16, 2011, 04:11:07 PM
.....I keep backing Colvin because I don't want to lose an argument with my brother.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on August 16, 2011, 04:21:45 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 16, 2011, 04:11:07 PM
.....I keep backing Colvin because I don't want to lose an argument with my brother.

I think you've already lost.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on August 16, 2011, 05:28:43 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 16, 2011, 04:21:45 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 16, 2011, 04:11:07 PM
.....I keep backing Colvin because I don't want to lose an argument with my brother.

I think you've already lost.

Nobody ever wins when arguing with my brother. He wanted Ryno, but I was fine with giving the job to Quade.....and now to him Quade is "my guy". He said Fukudome needed to play out of respect for Asian culture in case we ever want to sign another Asian player, but I said Colvin should get at-bats....and now Colvin is "my boy".

After all the Cutler arguments we've had, I don't know why I still bother with it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 16, 2011, 06:36:46 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 16, 2011, 05:28:43 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 16, 2011, 04:21:45 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 16, 2011, 04:11:07 PM
.....I keep backing Colvin because I don't want to lose an argument with my brother.

I think you've already lost.

Nobody ever wins when arguing with my brother. He wanted Ryno, but I was fine with giving the job to Quade.....and now to him Quade is "my guy". He said Fukudome needed to play out of respect for Asian culture in case we ever want to sign another Asian player, but I said Colvin should get at-bats....and now Colvin is "my boy".

After all the Cutler arguments we've had, I don't know why I still bother with it.
Where was the outrage when they traded Sam Fuld?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on August 16, 2011, 06:41:48 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 16, 2011, 05:28:43 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 16, 2011, 04:21:45 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 16, 2011, 04:11:07 PM
.....I keep backing Colvin because I don't want to lose an argument with my brother.

I think you've already lost.

Nobody ever wins when arguing with my brother. He wanted Ryno, but I was fine with giving the job to Quade.....and now to him Quade is "my guy". He said Fukudome needed to play out of respect for Asian culture in case we ever want to sign another Asian player, but I said Colvin should get at-bats....and now Colvin is "my boy".

After all the Cutler arguments we've had, I don't know why I still bother with it.

I don't know why anyone would bother arguing with this awesome a perspective. 

This is my new favorite argument.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on August 16, 2011, 06:53:41 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 16, 2011, 06:41:48 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 16, 2011, 05:28:43 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 16, 2011, 04:21:45 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 16, 2011, 04:11:07 PM
.....I keep backing Colvin because I don't want to lose an argument with my brother.

I think you've already lost.

Nobody ever wins when arguing with my brother. He wanted Ryno, but I was fine with giving the job to Quade.....and now to him Quade is "my guy". He said Fukudome needed to play out of respect for Asian culture in case we ever want to sign another Asian player, but I said Colvin should get at-bats....and now Colvin is "my boy".

After all the Cutler arguments we've had, I don't know why I still bother with it.

I don't know why anyone would bother arguing with this awesome a perspective. 

This is my new favorite argument.

I was speechless when he said that. To be fair, he had a couple concussions when we were kids. Family room wrestling is a tough sport.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 16, 2011, 09:11:37 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 16, 2011, 06:53:41 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 16, 2011, 06:41:48 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 16, 2011, 05:28:43 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 16, 2011, 04:21:45 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 16, 2011, 04:11:07 PM
.....I keep backing Colvin because I don't want to lose an argument with my brother.

I think you've already lost.

Nobody ever wins when arguing with my brother. He wanted Ryno, but I was fine with giving the job to Quade.....and now to him Quade is "my guy". He said Fukudome needed to play out of respect for Asian culture in case we ever want to sign another Asian player, but I said Colvin should get at-bats....and now Colvin is "my boy".

After all the Cutler arguments we've had, I don't know why I still bother with it.

I don't know why anyone would bother arguing with this awesome a perspective. 

This is my new favorite argument.

I was speechless when he said that. To be fair, he had a couple concussions when we were kids. Family room wrestling is a tough sport.

You have to lure the opponent to sit on your chest and then wait until they start tapping the sternum with a finger. Then, while they're distracted, you swing up your legs around their neck from behind and fling them to their doom.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on August 16, 2011, 10:28:18 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 16, 2011, 09:11:37 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 16, 2011, 06:53:41 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 16, 2011, 06:41:48 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 16, 2011, 05:28:43 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 16, 2011, 04:21:45 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 16, 2011, 04:11:07 PM
.....I keep backing Colvin because I don't want to lose an argument with my brother.

I think you've already lost.

Nobody ever wins when arguing with my brother. He wanted Ryno, but I was fine with giving the job to Quade.....and now to him Quade is "my guy". He said Fukudome needed to play out of respect for Asian culture in case we ever want to sign another Asian player, but I said Colvin should get at-bats....and now Colvin is "my boy".

After all the Cutler arguments we've had, I don't know why I still bother with it.

I don't know why anyone would bother arguing with this awesome a perspective. 

This is my new favorite argument.

I was speechless when he said that. To be fair, he had a couple concussions when we were kids. Family room wrestling is a tough sport.

You have to lure the opponent to sit on your chest and then wait until they start tapping the sternum with a finger. Then, while they're distracted, you swing up your legs around their neck from behind and fling them to their doom.

I did this as a skinny thirteen year old at tennis camp in 1972.
It was to a bully that had been picking on everybody that he thought he could take.
The sound of the back of his skull hitting the concrete dorm room floor was most gratifying.

Lesson for the bully: Don't mess with a kid who knows how to fight dirty and will soon be bigger than you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
Got to respect the Asian culture, dude.


*lurches forward in chair*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
Got to respect the Asian culture, dude.


*lurches forward in chair*

I feel like we need to have some beers soon.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on August 17, 2011, 09:44:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
Got to respect the Asian culture, dude.


*lurches forward in chair*

I feel like we need to have some beers soon.

Anyone around labor day weekend for some bar activities? Probably in Bucktown.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on August 17, 2011, 10:45:53 AM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 09:44:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
Got to respect the Asian culture, dude.


*lurches forward in chair*

I feel like we need to have some beers soon.

Anyone around labor day weekend for some bar activities? Probably in Bucktown.

Anywhere other than Big Star and I'm in broseefus
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 11:06:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 17, 2011, 10:45:53 AM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 09:44:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
Got to respect the Asian culture, dude.


*lurches forward in chair*

I feel like we need to have some beers soon.

Anyone around labor day weekend for some bar activities? Probably in Bucktown.

Anywhere other than Big Star and I'm in broseefus

Big Star it is, BroHansChristianAnderson
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on August 17, 2011, 01:02:08 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 11:06:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 17, 2011, 10:45:53 AM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 09:44:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
Got to respect the Asian culture, dude.


*lurches forward in chair*

I feel like we need to have some beers soon.

Anyone around labor day weekend for some bar activities? Probably in Bucktown.

Anywhere other than Big Star and I'm in broseefus

Big Star it is, BroHansChristianAnderson

I need to give this Big Star place another shot. Sounds amazing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 02:23:02 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 11:06:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 17, 2011, 10:45:53 AM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 09:44:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
Got to respect the Asian culture, dude.


*lurches forward in chair*

I feel like we need to have some beers soon.

Anyone around labor day weekend for some bar activities? Probably in Bucktown.

Anywhere other than Big Star and I'm in broseefus

Big Star it is, BroHansChristianAnderson

If we can settle on a date, I can plan ahead. It's required these days, sadly.

We'll drink some Brovaltine to celebrate.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on August 17, 2011, 02:26:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 02:23:02 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 11:06:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 17, 2011, 10:45:53 AM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 09:44:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
Got to respect the Asian culture, dude.


*lurches forward in chair*

I feel like we need to have some beers soon.

Anyone around labor day weekend for some bar activities? Probably in Bucktown.

Anywhere other than Big Star and I'm in broseefus

Big Star it is, BroHansChristianAnderson

If we can settle on a date, I can plan ahead. It's required these days, sadly.

We'll drink some Brovaltine to celebrate.

Probably Saturday, Sept 3rd.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 02:49:40 PM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 02:26:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 02:23:02 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 11:06:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 17, 2011, 10:45:53 AM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 09:44:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
Got to respect the Asian culture, dude.


*lurches forward in chair*

I feel like we need to have some beers soon.

Anyone around labor day weekend for some bar activities? Probably in Bucktown.

Anywhere other than Big Star and I'm in broseefus

Big Star it is, BroHansChristianAnderson

If we can settle on a date, I can plan ahead. It's required these days, sadly.

We'll drink some Brovaltine to celebrate.

Probably Saturday, Sept 3rd.

In.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on August 21, 2011, 09:20:56 PM
...what Bobby Valentine is saying about Castro specifically (and by extension the Cubs), in the 7th inning is making a lot of sense to me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on August 21, 2011, 09:32:50 PM
Quote from: thehawk on August 21, 2011, 09:20:56 PM
...what Bobby Valentine is saying about Castro specifically (and by extension the Cubs), in the 7th inning is making a lot of sense to me.

Do elaborate.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on August 21, 2011, 10:02:57 PM
Quote from: thehawk on August 21, 2011, 09:20:56 PM
...what Bobby Valentine is saying about Castro specifically (and by extension the Cubs), in the 7th inning is making a lot of sense to me.

I thought it was crap. Nothing more than ESPN giving Bobby V a chance to interview for the Cubs managerial job on the fucking air.

CASTRO TOOK HIS GLOVE OFF!!! HE DOESN'T CARE!!!

CASTRO IS SPITTING SUNFLOWER SEEDS!!! HE DOESN'T CARE!!!!

Valentine sounded just like the meatheads who rip Cutler for the look on his face. HE DOESN'T HAVE THE DA FIRE OR DA PASHIUN!!!

There are a lot of reasons to rip the Cubs and Castro but that entire monologue was a steaming pile of shit.

Fuck Bobby V.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on August 21, 2011, 10:32:54 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on August 21, 2011, 10:02:57 PM
Quote from: thehawk on August 21, 2011, 09:20:56 PM
...what Bobby Valentine is saying about Castro specifically (and by extension the Cubs), in the 7th inning is making a lot of sense to me.

I thought it was crap. Nothing more than ESPN giving Bobby V a chance to interview for the Cubs managerial job on the fucking air.

CASTRO TOOK HIS GLOVE OFF!!! HE DOESN'T CARE!!!

CASTRO IS SPITTING SUNFLOWER SEEDS!!! HE DOESN'T CARE!!!!

Valentine sounded just like the meatheads who rip Cutler for the look on his face. HE DOESN'T HAVE THE DA FIRE OR DA PASHIUN!!!

There are a lot of reasons to rip the Cubs and Castro but that entire monologue was a steaming pile of shit.

Fuck Bobby V.


I didn't see the entire rant but for the small part I saw (Castro not looking at the batter when the pitch was thrown), Valentine was right. Blind squirrel, nut, etc. Pay the fuck attention Starlin.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on August 21, 2011, 10:38:01 PM
Castro should have been paying attention. But Valentine acted like he was the first guy in the history of Major League Baseball to do that.

Funniest part of the whole screed was him bitching about how Castro takes his glove off between pitches and how that's not the way to play the game. Then he goes on to praise Barney as a guy who does it the right way.

ESPN then cut to a shot of Barney between pitches and he has his glove off.

Fuck Bobby V.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 22, 2011, 08:32:25 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on August 21, 2011, 10:38:01 PM
Castro should have been paying attention. But Valentine acted like he was the first guy in the history of Major League Baseball to do that.

Funniest part of the whole screed was him bitching about how Castro takes his glove off between pitches and how that's not the way to play the game. Then he goes on to praise Barney as a guy who does it the right way.

ESPN then cut to a shot of Barney between pitches and he has his glove off.

Fuck Bobby V.

Reminiscient of Buck Showalter ripping Ken Griffey Jr. for taking BP with his hat on backwards.

If I were Junior, I'd want the hat backwards on my Hall of Fame plaque.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on August 22, 2011, 09:29:49 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 22, 2011, 08:32:25 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on August 21, 2011, 10:38:01 PM
Castro should have been paying attention. But Valentine acted like he was the first guy in the history of Major League Baseball to do that.

Funniest part of the whole screed was him bitching about how Castro takes his glove off between pitches and how that's not the way to play the game. Then he goes on to praise Barney as a guy who does it the right way.

ESPN then cut to a shot of Barney between pitches and he has his glove off.

Fuck Bobby V.

Reminiscient of Buck Showalter ripping Ken Griffey Jr. for taking BP with his hat on backwards.

If I were Junior, I'd want the hat backwards on my Hall of Fame plaque.

I think a couple of Junior's exploded hamstrings are already in the hall of fame right next to Big Mac's acne cream and Barroid's shoehorn. /generalstickpoke
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 22, 2011, 10:19:00 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 22, 2011, 09:29:49 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 22, 2011, 08:32:25 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on August 21, 2011, 10:38:01 PM
Castro should have been paying attention. But Valentine acted like he was the first guy in the history of Major League Baseball to do that.

Funniest part of the whole screed was him bitching about how Castro takes his glove off between pitches and how that's not the way to play the game. Then he goes on to praise Barney as a guy who does it the right way.

ESPN then cut to a shot of Barney between pitches and he has his glove off.

Fuck Bobby V.

Reminiscient of Buck Showalter ripping Ken Griffey Jr. for taking BP with his hat on backwards.

If I were Junior, I'd want the hat backwards on my Hall of Fame plaque.

I think a couple of Junior's exploded hamstrings are already in the hall of fame right next to Big Mac's acne cream and Barroid's shoehorn. /generalstickpoke

Intrepid HOFers: Whitey Ford, Don Sutton, Gaylord Perry

It ain't cheatin' if you don't get caught.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on August 22, 2011, 11:00:00 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on August 21, 2011, 10:02:57 PM
Quote from: thehawk on August 21, 2011, 09:20:56 PM
...what Bobby Valentine is saying about Castro specifically (and by extension the Cubs), in the 7th inning is making a lot of sense to me.

I thought it was crap. Nothing more than ESPN giving Bobby V a chance to interview for the Cubs managerial job on the fucking air.

CASTRO TOOK HIS GLOVE OFF!!! HE DOESN'T CARE!!!

CASTRO IS SPITTING SUNFLOWER SEEDS!!! HE DOESN'T CARE!!!!

Valentine sounded just like the meatheads who rip Cutler for the look on his face. HE DOESN'T HAVE THE DA FIRE OR DA PASHIUN!!!

There are a lot of reasons to rip the Cubs and Castro but that entire monologue was a steaming pile of shit.

Fuck Bobby V.



Yeah there was some of that, but it was pretty clear that Castro was doing those things as the pitcher was in his motion.  I think that the comments about Cutlers look are stupid as well, but if he was all downcast and looking down while he was in the pocket I would have a problem with that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on August 22, 2011, 12:11:51 PM
Quote from: thehawk on August 22, 2011, 11:00:00 AM
Yeah there was some of that, but it was pretty clear that Castro was doing those things as the pitcher was in his motion.  I think that the comments about Cutlers look are stupid as well, but if he was all downcast and looking down while he was in the pocket I would have a problem with that.

Yeah, I just saw the video (http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18299867) of it, and it's pretty bad.  Especially considering Castro has been pretty poor defensively, with a lot of it coming from stupid errors that could be attributed to a lack of focus.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on August 22, 2011, 12:21:12 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 22, 2011, 12:11:51 PM
Quote from: thehawk on August 22, 2011, 11:00:00 AM
Yeah there was some of that, but it was pretty clear that Castro was doing those things as the pitcher was in his motion.  I think that the comments about Cutlers look are stupid as well, but if he was all downcast and looking down while he was in the pocket I would have a problem with that.

Yeah, I just saw the video (http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18299867) of it, and it's pretty bad.  Especially considering Castro has been pretty poor defensively, with a lot of it coming from stupid errors that could be attributed to a lack of focus.

Holy shit. It's like he's not even aware there's a game going on.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on August 22, 2011, 12:38:00 PM
Quote from: thehawk on August 22, 2011, 11:00:00 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on August 21, 2011, 10:02:57 PM
Quote from: thehawk on August 21, 2011, 09:20:56 PM
...what Bobby Valentine is saying about Castro specifically (and by extension the Cubs), in the 7th inning is making a lot of sense to me.

I thought it was crap. Nothing more than ESPN giving Bobby V a chance to interview for the Cubs managerial job on the fucking air.

CASTRO TOOK HIS GLOVE OFF!!! HE DOESN'T CARE!!!

CASTRO IS SPITTING SUNFLOWER SEEDS!!! HE DOESN'T CARE!!!!

Valentine sounded just like the meatheads who rip Cutler for the look on his face. HE DOESN'T HAVE THE DA FIRE OR DA PASHIUN!!!

There are a lot of reasons to rip the Cubs and Castro but that entire monologue was a steaming pile of shit.

Fuck Bobby V.



Yeah there was some of that, but it was pretty clear that Castro was doing those things as the pitcher was in his motion.  I think that the comments about Cutlers look are stupid as well, but if he was all downcast and looking down while he was in the pocket I would have a problem with that.

Yeah, it was pretty bad that he missed a pitch but Valentine went completely off the rails when he started acting like Castro was the first guy in the history of major league baseball to ever do that. That's not why the Cubs suck.

Point it out and move on.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on August 22, 2011, 12:39:25 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on August 22, 2011, 12:38:00 PM
Quote from: thehawk on August 22, 2011, 11:00:00 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on August 21, 2011, 10:02:57 PM
Quote from: thehawk on August 21, 2011, 09:20:56 PM
...what Bobby Valentine is saying about Castro specifically (and by extension the Cubs), in the 7th inning is making a lot of sense to me.

I thought it was crap. Nothing more than ESPN giving Bobby V a chance to interview for the Cubs managerial job on the fucking air.

CASTRO TOOK HIS GLOVE OFF!!! HE DOESN'T CARE!!!

CASTRO IS SPITTING SUNFLOWER SEEDS!!! HE DOESN'T CARE!!!!

Valentine sounded just like the meatheads who rip Cutler for the look on his face. HE DOESN'T HAVE THE DA FIRE OR DA PASHIUN!!!

There are a lot of reasons to rip the Cubs and Castro but that entire monologue was a steaming pile of shit.

Fuck Bobby V.



Yeah there was some of that, but it was pretty clear that Castro was doing those things as the pitcher was in his motion.  I think that the comments about Cutlers look are stupid as well, but if he was all downcast and looking down while he was in the pocket I would have a problem with that.

Yeah, it was pretty bad that he missed a pitch but Valentine went completely off the rails when he started acting like Castro was the first guy in the history of major league baseball to ever do that. That's not why the Cubs suck.

Point it out and move on.

There is entirely too much bullshit toleration on this messageboard.  You guys are a cancer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on August 22, 2011, 02:26:08 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 22, 2011, 12:11:51 PM
Quote from: thehawk on August 22, 2011, 11:00:00 AM
Yeah there was some of that, but it was pretty clear that Castro was doing those things as the pitcher was in his motion.  I think that the comments about Cutlers look are stupid as well, but if he was all downcast and looking down while he was in the pocket I would have a problem with that.

Yeah, I just saw the video (http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18299867) of it, and it's pretty bad.  Especially considering Castro has been pretty poor defensively, with a lot of it coming from stupid errors that could be attributed to a lack of focus.

I'm a little amazed MLB.com posted this video as a game highlight.  Would they do this for any other player?  Or only when the announcer in question is publicly auditioning to be the player's boss?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on August 22, 2011, 03:31:15 PM
The player's current boss had this to say.

Quote"I probably tend to focus when there's a situation and I'm expecting him to be involved in more than anything else. I'll have to ask those guys about that. Maybe call Bobby, see what he saw.... Who knows? (Matt) Holliday must've been doing some seeds, too. We picked him off, right?"

I laughed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on August 22, 2011, 04:09:23 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 22, 2011, 03:31:15 PM
The player's current boss had this to say.

Quote"I probably tend to focus when there's a situation and I'm expecting him to be involved in more than anything else. I'll have to ask those guys about that. Maybe call Bobby, see what he saw.... Who knows? (Matt) Holliday must've been doing some seeds, too. We picked him off, right?"

I laughed.

Of course you did.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on August 22, 2011, 06:59:23 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 22, 2011, 03:31:15 PM
The player's current boss had this to say.

Quote"I probably tend to focus when there's a situation and I'm expecting him to be involved in more than anything else. I'll have to ask those guys about that. Maybe call Bobby, see what he saw.... Who knows? (Matt) Holliday must've been doing some seeds, too. We picked him off, right?"

I laughed.

Nice.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: JD on August 22, 2011, 09:32:28 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 22, 2011, 12:21:12 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 22, 2011, 12:11:51 PM
Quote from: thehawk on August 22, 2011, 11:00:00 AM
Yeah there was some of that, but it was pretty clear that Castro was doing those things as the pitcher was in his motion.  I think that the comments about Cutlers look are stupid as well, but if he was all downcast and looking down while he was in the pocket I would have a problem with that.

Yeah, I just saw the video (http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18299867) of it, and it's pretty bad.  Especially considering Castro has been pretty poor defensively, with a lot of it coming from stupid errors that could be attributed to a lack of focus.

Holy shit. It's like he's not even aware there's a game going on.

Yeah, that's crazy.  I kept wanting him to turn around or something and then, when the pitcher started winding up, I was all "turn around, dude" out loud and stuff and my wife told me to stop farting but they don't stink so what's the big deal?

That was pretty ridiculous, though. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on August 30, 2011, 09:46:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 02:49:40 PM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 02:26:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 02:23:02 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 11:06:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 17, 2011, 10:45:53 AM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 09:44:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
Got to respect the Asian culture, dude.


*lurches forward in chair*

I feel like we need to have some beers soon.

Anyone around labor day weekend for some bar activities? Probably in Bucktown.

Anywhere other than Big Star and I'm in broseefus

Big Star it is, BroHansChristianAnderson

If we can settle on a date, I can plan ahead. It's required these days, sadly.

We'll drink some Brovaltine to celebrate.

Probably Saturday, Sept 3rd.

In.

Bump?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on August 30, 2011, 10:06:49 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 30, 2011, 09:46:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 02:49:40 PM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 02:26:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 02:23:02 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 11:06:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 17, 2011, 10:45:53 AM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 09:44:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
Got to respect the Asian culture, dude.


*lurches forward in chair*

I feel like we need to have some beers soon.

Anyone around labor day weekend for some bar activities? Probably in Bucktown.

Anywhere other than Big Star and I'm in broseefus

Big Star it is, BroHansChristianAnderson

If we can settle on a date, I can plan ahead. It's required these days, sadly.

We'll drink some Brovaltine to celebrate.

Probably Saturday, Sept 3rd.

In.

Bump?

I'll be in town. Saturday night it is. Big Star.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on August 30, 2011, 01:02:28 PM
Quote from: BH on August 30, 2011, 10:06:49 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 30, 2011, 09:46:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 02:49:40 PM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 02:26:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 02:23:02 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 11:06:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 17, 2011, 10:45:53 AM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 09:44:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
Got to respect the Asian culture, dude.


*lurches forward in chair*

I feel like we need to have some beers soon.

Anyone around labor day weekend for some bar activities? Probably in Bucktown.

Anywhere other than Big Star and I'm in broseefus

Big Star it is, BroHansChristianAnderson

If we can settle on a date, I can plan ahead. It's required these days, sadly.

We'll drink some Brovaltine to celebrate.

Probably Saturday, Sept 3rd.

In.

Bump?

I'll be in town. Saturday night it is. Big Star.

Yay.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 30, 2011, 01:35:45 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 30, 2011, 01:02:28 PM
Quote from: BH on August 30, 2011, 10:06:49 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 30, 2011, 09:46:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 02:49:40 PM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 02:26:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 02:23:02 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 11:06:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 17, 2011, 10:45:53 AM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 09:44:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
Got to respect the Asian culture, dude.


*lurches forward in chair*

I feel like we need to have some beers soon.

Anyone around labor day weekend for some bar activities? Probably in Bucktown.

Anywhere other than Big Star and I'm in broseefus

Big Star it is, BroHansChristianAnderson

If we can settle on a date, I can plan ahead. It's required these days, sadly.

We'll drink some Brovaltine to celebrate.

Probably Saturday, Sept 3rd.

In.

Bump?

I'll be in town. Saturday night it is. Big Star.

Yay.

Good.  You can meet finally BH and then stop acting like he's some sort of ankle-biting, trolling nuisance. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on August 30, 2011, 01:36:57 PM
Quote from: PANK! on August 30, 2011, 01:35:45 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 30, 2011, 01:02:28 PM
Quote from: BH on August 30, 2011, 10:06:49 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 30, 2011, 09:46:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 02:49:40 PM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 02:26:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 02:23:02 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 11:06:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 17, 2011, 10:45:53 AM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 09:44:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
Got to respect the Asian culture, dude.


*lurches forward in chair*

I feel like we need to have some beers soon.

Anyone around labor day weekend for some bar activities? Probably in Bucktown.

Anywhere other than Big Star and I'm in broseefus

Big Star it is, BroHansChristianAnderson

If we can settle on a date, I can plan ahead. It's required these days, sadly.

We'll drink some Brovaltine to celebrate.

Probably Saturday, Sept 3rd.

In.

Bump?

I'll be in town. Saturday night it is. Big Star.

Yay.

Good.  You can meet finally BH and then stop acting like he's some sort of ankle-biting, trolling nuisance. 

We've actually met 2-3 times.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 30, 2011, 01:53:40 PM
Quote from: BH on August 30, 2011, 01:36:57 PM
Quote from: PANK! on August 30, 2011, 01:35:45 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 30, 2011, 01:02:28 PM
Quote from: BH on August 30, 2011, 10:06:49 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 30, 2011, 09:46:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 02:49:40 PM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 02:26:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 02:23:02 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 11:06:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 17, 2011, 10:45:53 AM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 09:44:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
Got to respect the Asian culture, dude.


*lurches forward in chair*

I feel like we need to have some beers soon.

Anyone around labor day weekend for some bar activities? Probably in Bucktown.

Anywhere other than Big Star and I'm in broseefus

Big Star it is, BroHansChristianAnderson

If we can settle on a date, I can plan ahead. It's required these days, sadly.

We'll drink some Brovaltine to celebrate.

Probably Saturday, Sept 3rd.

In.

Bump?

I'll be in town. Saturday night it is. Big Star.

Yay.

Good.  You can meet finally BH and then stop acting like he's some sort of ankle-biting, trolling nuisance. 

We've actually met 2-3 times.

Is he aware of this?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on August 30, 2011, 04:30:02 PM
Quote from: PANK! on August 30, 2011, 01:53:40 PM
Quote from: BH on August 30, 2011, 01:36:57 PM
Quote from: PANK! on August 30, 2011, 01:35:45 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 30, 2011, 01:02:28 PM
Quote from: BH on August 30, 2011, 10:06:49 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 30, 2011, 09:46:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 02:49:40 PM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 02:26:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 02:23:02 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 11:06:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 17, 2011, 10:45:53 AM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 09:44:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
Got to respect the Asian culture, dude.


*lurches forward in chair*

I feel like we need to have some beers soon.

Anyone around labor day weekend for some bar activities? Probably in Bucktown.

Anywhere other than Big Star and I'm in broseefus

Big Star it is, BroHansChristianAnderson

If we can settle on a date, I can plan ahead. It's required these days, sadly.

We'll drink some Brovaltine to celebrate.

Probably Saturday, Sept 3rd.

In.

Bump?

I'll be in town. Saturday night it is. Big Star.

Yay.

Good.  You can meet finally BH and then stop acting like he's some sort of ankle-biting, trolling nuisance. 

We've actually met 2-3 times.

Is he aware of this?

Yes. And I've also met his lovely wife. But not that friend of hers. What's she up to?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on August 31, 2011, 10:13:59 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 30, 2011, 01:02:28 PM
Quote from: BH on August 30, 2011, 10:06:49 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 30, 2011, 09:46:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 02:49:40 PM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 02:26:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 02:23:02 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 11:06:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 17, 2011, 10:45:53 AM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 09:44:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
Got to respect the Asian culture, dude.


*lurches forward in chair*

I feel like we need to have some beers soon.

Anyone around labor day weekend for some bar activities? Probably in Bucktown.

Anywhere other than Big Star and I'm in broseefus

Big Star it is, BroHansChristianAnderson

If we can settle on a date, I can plan ahead. It's required these days, sadly.

We'll drink some Brovaltine to celebrate.

Probably Saturday, Sept 3rd.

In.

Bump?

I'll be in town. Saturday night it is. Big Star.

Yay.

The Cubs' elimination number now sits at 5.

MEP?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on August 31, 2011, 01:14:32 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 31, 2011, 10:13:59 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 30, 2011, 01:02:28 PM
Quote from: BH on August 30, 2011, 10:06:49 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 30, 2011, 09:46:31 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 02:49:40 PM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 02:26:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 02:23:02 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 11:06:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 17, 2011, 10:45:53 AM
Quote from: BH on August 17, 2011, 09:44:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2011, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2011, 09:36:27 AM
Got to respect the Asian culture, dude.


*lurches forward in chair*

I feel like we need to have some beers soon.

Anyone around labor day weekend for some bar activities? Probably in Bucktown.

Anywhere other than Big Star and I'm in broseefus

Big Star it is, BroHansChristianAnderson

If we can settle on a date, I can plan ahead. It's required these days, sadly.

We'll drink some Brovaltine to celebrate.

Probably Saturday, Sept 3rd.

In.

Bump?

I'll be in town. Saturday night it is. Big Star.

Yay.

The Cubs' elimination number now sits at 5.

MEP?

What time?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on September 02, 2011, 05:18:24 PM
8.30 Saturday at big star?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on September 02, 2011, 05:37:13 PM
We're going out of town, but if anyone's down for a shindig the week of the 12th, as in any day after the 12th we should gonna drinken.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on September 03, 2011, 07:26:34 AM
No longer going to make it chicago.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 03, 2011, 07:20:15 PM
Quote from: BH on September 03, 2011, 07:26:34 AM
No longer going to make it chicago.

How can we be friends if you keep breaking my city's heart like this?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 03, 2011, 07:21:48 PM
SON OF A BARTMAN111
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 06, 2011, 10:29:05 AM
...I enjoyed going to a Cubs game this weekend.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on September 06, 2011, 11:48:08 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 10:29:05 AM
...I enjoyed going to a Cubs game this weekend.

...so did I.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 12:22:09 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 06, 2011, 11:48:08 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 10:29:05 AM
...I enjoyed going to a Cubs game this weekend.

...so did I.

There's nothing at all wrong with that. Just because peer pressure urges you to hate something that should be fun, doesn't mean you have to be an old dick about it. If the Cubs win and you're in the building, tell Tony and his friends to suck it and cheer your balls off. Because life is short, dude.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 06, 2011, 12:34:58 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 12:22:09 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 06, 2011, 11:48:08 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 10:29:05 AM
...I enjoyed going to a Cubs game this weekend.

...so did I.

There's nothing at all wrong with that. Just because peer pressure urges you to hate something that should be fun, doesn't mean you have to be an old dick about it. If the Cubs win and you're in the building, tell Tony and his friends to suck it and cheer your balls off. Because life is short, dude.

Thanks, brah.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 12:52:36 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 06, 2011, 12:34:58 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 12:22:09 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 06, 2011, 11:48:08 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 10:29:05 AM
...I enjoyed going to a Cubs game this weekend.

...so did I.

There's nothing at all wrong with that. Just because peer pressure urges you to hate something that should be fun, doesn't mean you have to be an old dick about it. If the Cubs win and you're in the building, tell Tony and his friends to suck it and cheer your balls off. Because life is short, dude.

Thanks, brah.

You're very fuckin' welcome, broshembechler.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on September 06, 2011, 01:14:56 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 12:22:09 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 06, 2011, 11:48:08 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 10:29:05 AM
...I enjoyed going to a Cubs game this weekend.

...so did I.

There's nothing at all wrong with that. Just because peer pressure urges you to hate something that should be fun, doesn't mean you have to be an old dick about it. If the Cubs win and you're in the building, tell Tony and his friends to suck it and cheer your balls off. Because life is short, dude.

Not necessarily
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 01:19:12 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 06, 2011, 01:14:56 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 12:22:09 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 06, 2011, 11:48:08 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 10:29:05 AM
...I enjoyed going to a Cubs game this weekend.

...so did I.

There's nothing at all wrong with that. Just because peer pressure urges you to hate something that should be fun, doesn't mean you have to be an old dick about it. If the Cubs win and you're in the building, tell Tony and his friends to suck it and cheer your balls off. Because life is short, dude.

Not necessarily

Fair enough. But did you get to see your own age by being an old dick all the time?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on September 06, 2011, 01:32:54 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 12:52:36 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 06, 2011, 12:34:58 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 12:22:09 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 06, 2011, 11:48:08 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 10:29:05 AM
...I enjoyed going to a Cubs game this weekend.

...so did I.

There's nothing at all wrong with that. Just because peer pressure urges you to hate something that should be fun, doesn't mean you have to be an old dick about it. If the Cubs win and you're in the building, tell Tony and his friends to suck it and cheer your balls off. Because life is short, dude.

Thanks, brah.

You're very fuckin' welcome, broshembechler.

So which Desipiots have been urging people not to have fun at Cubs games? I'd like to join you in mocking those old dicks.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 01:56:56 PM
Quote from: R-V on September 06, 2011, 01:32:54 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 12:52:36 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 06, 2011, 12:34:58 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 12:22:09 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 06, 2011, 11:48:08 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 10:29:05 AM
...I enjoyed going to a Cubs game this weekend.

...so did I.

There's nothing at all wrong with that. Just because peer pressure urges you to hate something that should be fun, doesn't mean you have to be an old dick about it. If the Cubs win and you're in the building, tell Tony and his friends to suck it and cheer your balls off. Because life is short, dude.

Thanks, brah.

You're very fuckin' welcome, broshembechler.

So which Desipiots have been urging people not to have fun at Cubs games? I'd like to join you in mocking those old dicks.

All of them except for me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on September 06, 2011, 05:50:26 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 01:19:12 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 06, 2011, 01:14:56 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 12:22:09 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 06, 2011, 11:48:08 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 10:29:05 AM
...I enjoyed going to a Cubs game this weekend.

...so did I.

There's nothing at all wrong with that. Just because peer pressure urges you to hate something that should be fun, doesn't mean you have to be an old dick about it. If the Cubs win and you're in the building, tell Tony and his friends to suck it and cheer your balls off. Because life is short, dude.

Not necessarily

Fair enough. But did you get to see your own age by being an old dick all the time?

Yeah, pretty much.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 09:28:30 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 06, 2011, 05:50:26 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 01:19:12 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 06, 2011, 01:14:56 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 12:22:09 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 06, 2011, 11:48:08 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 10:29:05 AM
...I enjoyed going to a Cubs game this weekend.

...so did I.

There's nothing at all wrong with that. Just because peer pressure urges you to hate something that should be fun, doesn't mean you have to be an old dick about it. If the Cubs win and you're in the building, tell Tony and his friends to suck it and cheer your balls off. Because life is short, dude.

Not necessarily

Fair enough. But did you get to see your own age by being an old dick all the time?

Yeah, pretty much.

Shit. This changes everything.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 08, 2011, 11:48:09 AM
Quote from: CBStew on September 06, 2011, 05:50:26 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 01:19:12 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 06, 2011, 01:14:56 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 12:22:09 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 06, 2011, 11:48:08 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 10:29:05 AM
...I enjoyed going to a Cubs game this weekend.

...so did I.

There's nothing at all wrong with that. Just because peer pressure urges you to hate something that should be fun, doesn't mean you have to be an old dick about it. If the Cubs win and you're in the building, tell Tony and his friends to suck it and cheer your balls off. Because life is short, dude.

Not necessarily

Fair enough. But did you get to see your own age by being an old dick all the time?

Yeah, pretty much.

Can't have a Lemon Party without an old dick.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on September 18, 2011, 04:21:28 PM
.... I just engaged in a Facebook dialogue with a Packers fan who called Jay Cutler a whiny ass bitch.

On a note related to this guy, question for TEC, if a war vet (Iraq) brags about his "kills" over there and said number of kills changes often is it ok to assume the guy did nothing of the sort?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on September 18, 2011, 04:30:44 PM
Quote from: Alrish Yeltin on September 18, 2011, 04:21:28 PM
.... I just engaged in a Facebook dialogue with a Packers fan who called Jay Cutler a whiny ass bitch.

On a note related to this guy, question for TEC, if a war vet (Iraq) brags about his "kills" over there and said number of kills changes often is it ok to assume the guy did nothing of the sort?

He's probably full of shit, but he might just be nuts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 18, 2011, 09:16:57 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on September 18, 2011, 04:30:44 PM
Quote from: Alrish Yeltin on September 18, 2011, 04:21:28 PM
.... I just engaged in a Facebook dialogue with a Packers fan who called Jay Cutler a whiny ass bitch.

On a note related to this guy, question for TEC, if a war vet (Iraq) brags about his "kills" over there and said number of kills changes often is it ok to assume the guy did nothing of the sort?

He's probably full of shit, but he might just be nuts.

This is a pretty good rule of thumb for anyone bragging about anything.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 19, 2011, 07:37:31 AM
Quote from: Alrish Yeltin on September 18, 2011, 04:21:28 PM
.... I just engaged in a Facebook dialogue with a Packers fan who called Jay Cutler a whiny ass bitch.

On a note related to this guy, question for TEC, if a war vet (Iraq) brags about his "kills" over there and said number of kills changes often is it ok to assume the guy did nothing of the sort?

FUCK YEAH PECKER WE'RE GONNA GO OUT BACK AND DRINK AND SQUEEZE OFF A FEW ROUNDS WHAT'S UP BITCHEZ!!!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 19, 2011, 01:27:34 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 19, 2011, 07:37:31 AM
Quote from: Alrish Yeltin on September 18, 2011, 04:21:28 PM
.... I just engaged in a Facebook dialogue with a Packers fan who called Jay Cutler a whiny ass bitch.

On a note related to this guy, question for TEC, if a war vet (Iraq) brags about his "kills" over there and said number of kills changes often is it ok to assume the guy did nothing of the sort?

FUCK YEAH PECKER WE'RE GONNA GO OUT BACK AND DRINK AND SQUEEZE OFF A FEW ROUNDS WHAT'S UP BITCHEZ!!!

I assume that's a Rah Rah impression. I will again state ON THE RECORD, with my own shabby reputation as collateral that Rah Rah is NEVER full of shit. He is, however, certifiably and authentically nuts. If he said he did something he didn't do, you should assume that he tried and either couldn't afford it or couldn't get a ride or the voices in his head told him to stay home and watch Raw instead.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 20, 2011, 06:31:36 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 19, 2011, 01:27:34 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 19, 2011, 07:37:31 AM
Quote from: Alrish Yeltin on September 18, 2011, 04:21:28 PM
.... I just engaged in a Facebook dialogue with a Packers fan who called Jay Cutler a whiny ass bitch.

On a note related to this guy, question for TEC, if a war vet (Iraq) brags about his "kills" over there and said number of kills changes often is it ok to assume the guy did nothing of the sort?

FUCK YEAH PECKER WE'RE GONNA GO OUT BACK AND DRINK AND SQUEEZE OFF A FEW ROUNDS WHAT'S UP BITCHEZ!!!

I assume that's a Rah Rah impression. I will again state ON THE RECORD, with my own shabby reputation as collateral that Rah Rah is NEVER full of shit. He is, however, certifiably and authentically nuts. If he said he did something he didn't do, you should assume that he tried and either couldn't afford it or couldn't get a ride or the voices in his head told him to stay home and watch Raw instead.
Jon Wolter likes this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on September 20, 2011, 06:43:01 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 20, 2011, 06:31:36 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 19, 2011, 01:27:34 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 19, 2011, 07:37:31 AM
Quote from: Alrish Yeltin on September 18, 2011, 04:21:28 PM
.... I just engaged in a Facebook dialogue with a Packers fan who called Jay Cutler a whiny ass bitch.

On a note related to this guy, question for TEC, if a war vet (Iraq) brags about his "kills" over there and said number of kills changes often is it ok to assume the guy did nothing of the sort?

FUCK YEAH PECKER WE'RE GONNA GO OUT BACK AND DRINK AND SQUEEZE OFF A FEW ROUNDS WHAT'S UP BITCHEZ!!!

I assume that's a Rah Rah impression. I will again state ON THE RECORD, with my own shabby reputation as collateral that Rah Rah is NEVER full of shit. He is, however, certifiably and authentically nuts. If he said he did something he didn't do, you should assume that he tried and either couldn't afford it or couldn't get a ride or the voices in his head told him to stay home and watch Raw instead.
Jon Wolter likes this.

I'm holding out to see how 19-year old Huey feels about it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on September 20, 2011, 09:45:19 PM
I actually got some work done today.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 20, 2011, 11:21:49 PM
Quote from: flannj on September 20, 2011, 09:45:19 PM
I actually got some work done today.

My work internet being monitored has increased my productivity tenfold while reducing my shoutboxing to post-playoffs 2008 levels.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on September 23, 2011, 10:22:30 PM
... I am probably rooting for the Brewers in the playoffs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on September 23, 2011, 10:31:05 PM
I have schadenfreude, even though I don't know how to spell it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 23, 2011, 11:12:10 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 23, 2011, 10:22:30 PM
... I am probably rooting for the Brewers in the playoffs.

Me too. If I happen to tune into any of the three games they're involved in, I'll be sure to clap for them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 25, 2011, 10:09:44 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 23, 2011, 11:12:10 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 23, 2011, 10:22:30 PM
... I am probably rooting for the Brewers in the playoffs.

Me too. If I happen to tune into any of the three games they're involved in, I'll be sure to clap for them.


Me three.  Try as I might, I can't hate them like I hate the Cardinals and White Sox.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 25, 2011, 06:45:39 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 25, 2011, 10:09:44 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 23, 2011, 11:12:10 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 23, 2011, 10:22:30 PM
... I am probably rooting for the Brewers in the playoffs.

Me too. If I happen to tune into any of the three games they're involved in, I'll be sure to clap for them.


Me three.  Try as I might, I can't hate them like I hate the Cardinals and White Sox.

I have very fond memories of Gorman Thomas sending White Sox pitching to faraway places.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on September 25, 2011, 07:21:52 PM
I hate them. I hate them a lot. Go Phillies. I also really, really hate the Reds.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on September 25, 2011, 08:45:18 PM
Quote from: Slaky on September 25, 2011, 07:21:52 PM
I hate them. I hate them a lot. Go Phillies. I also really, really hate the Reds.

I hate them too. The though of Packers fans enjoying a winning baseball team makes me sick.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: JakeD on September 25, 2011, 09:35:51 PM
Fuck the Brewers...I'm hoping they continue the current trend of NL Central champs getting swept out of the first round.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 13, 2011, 11:33:46 AM
..I am a petty person.  I love to see Stanfoo lose.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on November 21, 2011, 09:49:24 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.

You should get your wife one of these zebra jerseys for christmas, ticks off a few boxes.

(http://www.wholesale--nfljerseys.com/images/denver%20broncos%20tim%20tebow%20womens%20zebra%20field%20flirt%20fashion%20jersey.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on November 21, 2011, 09:56:11 AM
Quote from: BH on November 21, 2011, 09:49:24 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.

You should get your wife one of these zebra jerseys for christmas, ticks off a few boxes.

(http://www.wholesale--nfljerseys.com/images/denver%20broncos%20tim%20tebow%20womens%20zebra%20field%20flirt%20fashion%20jersey.jpg)

Zubaz makes shirts now?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 21, 2011, 11:51:50 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.

A silence fell over the room.  After some audible sounds of throat clearing, someone deftly changed the subject.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 21, 2011, 12:01:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 21, 2011, 11:51:50 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.

A silence fell over the room.  After some audible sounds of throat clearing, someone deftly changed the subject.

Then someone asked Morph to make a photoshop of CT Tebowing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on November 21, 2011, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 12:01:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 21, 2011, 11:51:50 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.

A silence fell over the room.  After some audible sounds of throat clearing, someone deftly changed the subject.

Then someone asked Morph to make a photoshop of CT Tebowing.

(http://i.imgur.com/9goyG.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on November 21, 2011, 01:47:31 PM
Quote from: morpheus on November 21, 2011, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 12:01:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 21, 2011, 11:51:50 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.

A silence fell over the room.  After some audible sounds of throat clearing, someone deftly changed the subject.

Then someone asked Morph to make a photoshop of CT Tebowing.

(http://i.imgur.com/9goyG.jpg)

Is that a... ZORSE?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on November 21, 2011, 01:52:03 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 21, 2011, 01:47:31 PM
Quote from: morpheus on November 21, 2011, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 12:01:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 21, 2011, 11:51:50 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.

A silence fell over the room.  After some audible sounds of throat clearing, someone deftly changed the subject.

Then someone asked Morph to make a photoshop of CT Tebowing.

(http://i.imgur.com/9goyG.jpg)

Is that a... ZORSE?

Yes.  Yes it is.  Even zorses Tebow.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 21, 2011, 02:38:30 PM
Quote from: morpheus on November 21, 2011, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 12:01:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 21, 2011, 11:51:50 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.

A silence fell over the room.  After some audible sounds of throat clearing, someone deftly changed the subject.

Then someone asked Morph to make a photoshop of CT Tebowing.

(http://i.imgur.com/9goyG.jpg)

I dub thee C Tebow.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on November 21, 2011, 02:42:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 02:38:30 PM
Quote from: morpheus on November 21, 2011, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 12:01:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 21, 2011, 11:51:50 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.

A silence fell over the room.  After some audible sounds of throat clearing, someone deftly changed the subject.

Then someone asked Morph to make a photoshop of CT Tebowing.

(http://i.imgur.com/9goyG.jpg)

I dub thee C Tebow.


I'm putting this picture on my resume.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on November 21, 2011, 02:59:14 PM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 02:42:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 02:38:30 PM
Quote from: morpheus on November 21, 2011, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 12:01:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 21, 2011, 11:51:50 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.

A silence fell over the room.  After some audible sounds of throat clearing, someone deftly changed the subject.

Then someone asked Morph to make a photoshop of CT Tebowing.

(http://i.imgur.com/9goyG.jpg)

I dub thee C Tebow.


I'm putting this picture on my resume.

Intrepid Reader:  Wheezer

Need a shitty, weirdly worded cover letter for that?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on November 21, 2011, 03:27:22 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on November 21, 2011, 02:59:14 PM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 02:42:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 02:38:30 PM
Quote from: morpheus on November 21, 2011, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 12:01:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 21, 2011, 11:51:50 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.

A silence fell over the room.  After some audible sounds of throat clearing, someone deftly changed the subject.

Then someone asked Morph to make a photoshop of CT Tebowing.

(http://i.imgur.com/9goyG.jpg)

I dub thee C Tebow.


I'm putting this picture on my resume.

Intrepid Reader:  Wheezer

Need a shitty, weirdly worded cover letter for that?

I admit it, I laughed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 21, 2011, 03:33:06 PM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 02:42:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 02:38:30 PM
Quote from: morpheus on November 21, 2011, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 12:01:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 21, 2011, 11:51:50 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.

A silence fell over the room.  After some audible sounds of throat clearing, someone deftly changed the subject.

Then someone asked Morph to make a photoshop of CT Tebowing.

(http://i.imgur.com/9goyG.jpg)

I dub thee C Tebow.


I'm putting this picture on my resume.

I laughed so hard I cried. Actual tears flowed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 21, 2011, 03:35:09 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 21, 2011, 03:33:06 PM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 02:42:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 02:38:30 PM
Quote from: morpheus on November 21, 2011, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 12:01:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 21, 2011, 11:51:50 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.

A silence fell over the room.  After some audible sounds of throat clearing, someone deftly changed the subject.

Then someone asked Morph to make a photoshop of CT Tebowing.

(http://i.imgur.com/9goyG.jpg)

I dub thee C Tebow.


I'm putting this picture on my resume.

I laughed so hard I cried. Actual tears flowed.

You sure those weren't tears of sadness that the BEAR FOOTBAW IS OVER?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on November 21, 2011, 03:45:54 PM
Quote from: PANK! on November 21, 2011, 03:35:09 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 21, 2011, 03:33:06 PM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 02:42:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 02:38:30 PM
Quote from: morpheus on November 21, 2011, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 12:01:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 21, 2011, 11:51:50 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.

A silence fell over the room.  After some audible sounds of throat clearing, someone deftly changed the subject.

Then someone asked Morph to make a photoshop of CT Tebowing.

(http://i.imgur.com/9goyG.jpg)

I dub thee C Tebow.


I'm putting this picture on my resume.

I laughed so hard I cried. Actual tears flowed.

You sure those weren't tears of sadness that the BEAR FOOTBAW IS OVER?


NOTHING IS OVER UNTIL HANIE SAYS IT IS!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 21, 2011, 03:49:42 PM
Quote from: PANK! on November 21, 2011, 03:35:09 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 21, 2011, 03:33:06 PM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 02:42:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 02:38:30 PM
Quote from: morpheus on November 21, 2011, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 12:01:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 21, 2011, 11:51:50 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.

A silence fell over the room.  After some audible sounds of throat clearing, someone deftly changed the subject.

Then someone asked Morph to make a photoshop of CT Tebowing.

(http://i.imgur.com/9goyG.jpg)

I dub thee C Tebow.


I'm putting this picture on my resume.

I laughed so hard I cried. Actual tears flowed.

You sure those weren't tears of sadness that the BEAR FOOTBAW IS OVER?

Nope, I said I'm good. It's frustrating to lose Jay right at the very moment when the offense was averaging 31 ppg and was finally a match for the D, but Caleb can Orton this shit into the playoffs. I'm even going to borrow David Haugh's word. IT'S TIME FOR CALEB HANIA. Also, my friend's phone autocorrected Caleb Hanie to Kimberly Babies, so I also propose that as a good nickname for him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on November 21, 2011, 04:16:53 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 21, 2011, 03:49:42 PM
Nope, I said I'm good. It's frustrating to lose Jay right at the very moment when the offense was averaging 31 ppg and was finally a match for the D, but Caleb can Orton this shit into the playoffs. I'm even going to borrow David Haugh's word. IT'S TIME FOR CALEB HANIA. Also, my friend's phone autocorrected Caleb Hanie to Kimberly Babies, so I also propose that as a good nickname for him.

Each sentence of this post got progressively worse.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 21, 2011, 04:27:36 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 21, 2011, 04:16:53 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 21, 2011, 03:49:42 PM
Nope, I said I'm good. It's frustrating to lose Jay right at the very moment when the offense was averaging 31 ppg and was finally a match for the D, but Caleb can Orton this shit into the playoffs. I'm even going to borrow David Haugh's word. IT'S TIME FOR CALEB HANIA. Also, my friend's phone autocorrected Caleb Hanie to Kimberly Babies, so I also propose that as a good nickname for him.

Each sentence of this post got progressively worse.

Today's not my day.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on November 21, 2011, 04:43:49 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 21, 2011, 04:27:36 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 21, 2011, 04:16:53 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 21, 2011, 03:49:42 PM
Nope, I said I'm good. It's frustrating to lose Jay right at the very moment when the offense was averaging 31 ppg and was finally a match for the D, but Caleb can Orton this shit into the playoffs. I'm even going to borrow David Haugh's word. IT'S TIME FOR CALEB HANIA. Also, my friend's phone autocorrected Caleb Hanie to Kimberly Babies, so I also propose that as a good nickname for him.

Each sentence of this post got progressively worse.

Today's not my day.

:(
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on December 05, 2011, 01:58:21 PM
Quote from: morpheus on November 21, 2011, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 12:01:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 21, 2011, 11:51:50 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.

A silence fell over the room.  After some audible sounds of throat clearing, someone deftly changed the subject.

Then someone asked Morph to make a photoshop of CT Tebowing.

(http://i.imgur.com/9goyG.jpg)

Testify.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on December 08, 2011, 10:16:03 PM
I met Dan Bernstein's wife tonight at a wedding industry event. It was awkward.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 08, 2011, 11:21:59 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 08, 2011, 10:16:03 PM
I met Dan Bernstein's wife tonight at a wedding industry event. It was awkward.

...because she had a boner?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 09, 2011, 10:34:37 AM
Quote from: Tony on December 08, 2011, 10:16:03 PM
I met Dan Bernstein's wife tonight at a wedding industry event. It was awkward.

In the course of her work, my wife has met Mrs Bernstein.  She also met Dan once and told him I listen to his show.

He winced and apologized to her.  Sounds about right.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on December 09, 2011, 11:48:20 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 09, 2011, 10:34:37 AM
Quote from: Tony on December 08, 2011, 10:16:03 PM
I met Dan Bernstein's wife tonight at a wedding industry event. It was awkward.

In the course of her work, my wife has met Mrs Bernstein.  She also met Dan once and told him I listen to his show.

He winced and apologized to her.  Sounds about right.

Mrs. Bernstein and I have mutual friends, and they had no idea who her husband is. I assumed nobody in the wedding business cares about sports talk radio, so when one of them introduced me I thought it was safe to mention I was a fan of her husband. She then made a joke about me not wanting to meet her for her, but for her husband. She probably thought she was safe from meatballs sports fans at a wedding networking event.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 09, 2011, 12:14:39 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 09, 2011, 11:48:20 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 09, 2011, 10:34:37 AM
Quote from: Tony on December 08, 2011, 10:16:03 PM
I met Dan Bernstein's wife tonight at a wedding industry event. It was awkward.

In the course of her work, my wife has met Mrs Bernstein.  She also met Dan once and told him I listen to his show.

He winced and apologized to her.  Sounds about right.

Mrs. Bernstein and I have mutual friends, and they had no idea who her husband is. I assumed nobody in the wedding business cares about sports talk radio, so when one of them introduced me I thought it was safe to mention I was a fan of her husband. She then made a joke about me not wanting to meet her for her, but for her husband. She probably thought she was safe from meatballs sports fans at a wedding networking event.

To be fair, the people who "get" Boers and Bernstein tend to do so because the latter are so resistant to general meatballery.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 09, 2011, 12:49:18 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 09, 2011, 10:34:37 AM
Quote from: Tony on December 08, 2011, 10:16:03 PM
I met Dan Bernstein's wife tonight at a wedding industry event. It was awkward.

In the course of her work, my wife has met Mrs Bernstein.  She also met Dan once and told him I listen to his show.

He winced and apologized to her.  Sounds about right.

What has 2 legs, no fur, but sleeps with Katz?  Mrs. Katz, but sometimes Mrs. Bernstein.  [This is a joke that has to be spoken because when you write "Katz" instead of "cats" you telegraph the punchline...Oh well, forget I sent this.]
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 21, 2011, 12:07:32 AM
... I felt a small twinge of pride when Googling my own sig to try to recall what the hell I meant by it to find that it tops the Google search results.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on December 21, 2011, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2011, 12:07:32 AM
... I felt a small twinge of pride when Googling my own sig to try to recall what the hell I meant by it to find that it tops the Google search results.

I just did this and the second link takes you back to this very message board.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 10:36:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 21, 2011, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2011, 12:07:32 AM
... I felt a small twinge of pride when Googling my own sig to try to recall what the hell I meant by it to find that it tops the Google search results.

I just did this and the second first link takes you back to this very message board.

Well, great...now we're going to be overrun by Greek majors and sausage makers.

And this dark corner gets a wee bit darker...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on December 21, 2011, 10:41:21 AM
Quote from: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 10:36:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 21, 2011, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2011, 12:07:32 AM
... I felt a small twinge of pride when Googling my own sig to try to recall what the hell I meant by it to find that it tops the Google search results.

I just did this and the second first link takes you back to this very message board.

Well, great...now we're going to be overrun by Greek majors and sausage makers.

And this dark corner gets a wee bit darker...
Which is odd, given that it's Latin.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on December 21, 2011, 10:46:15 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2011, 10:41:21 AM
Quote from: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 10:36:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 21, 2011, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2011, 12:07:32 AM
... I felt a small twinge of pride when Googling my own sig to try to recall what the hell I meant by it to find that it tops the Google search results.

I just did this and the second first link takes you back to this very message board.

Well, great...now we're going to be overrun by Greek majors and sausage makers.

And this dark corner gets a wee bit darker...
Which is odd, given that it's Latin.

It's Greek to Pen.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 11:01:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2011, 10:41:21 AM
Quote from: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 10:36:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 21, 2011, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2011, 12:07:32 AM
... I felt a small twinge of pride when Googling my own sig to try to recall what the hell I meant by it to find that it tops the Google search results.

I just did this and the second first link takes you back to this very message board.

Well, great...now we're going to be overrun by Greek majors and sausage makers.

And this dark corner gets a wee bit darker...
Which is odd, given that it's Latin.

This is idiotic.
Everyone knows that Latins don't make sausage.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on December 21, 2011, 11:08:24 AM
Quote from: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 10:36:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 21, 2011, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2011, 12:07:32 AM
... I felt a small twinge of pride when Googling my own sig to try to recall what the hell I meant by it to find that it tops the Google search results.

I just did this and the second first link takes you back to this very message board.

Well, great...now we're going to be overrun by Greek majors and sausage makers.

Sex wogs and sausage rolls?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on December 21, 2011, 11:37:10 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 21, 2011, 11:08:24 AM
Quote from: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 10:36:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 21, 2011, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2011, 12:07:32 AM
... I felt a small twinge of pride when Googling my own sig to try to recall what the hell I meant by it to find that it tops the Google search results.

I just did this and the second first link takes you back to this very message board.

Well, great...now we're going to be overrun by Greek majors and sausage makers.

Sex wogs and sausage rolls?

I snorted.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on December 21, 2011, 01:00:39 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 11:01:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2011, 10:41:21 AM
Quote from: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 10:36:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 21, 2011, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2011, 12:07:32 AM
... I felt a small twinge of pride when Googling my own sig to try to recall what the hell I meant by it to find that it tops the Google search results.

I just did this and the second first link takes you back to this very message board.

Well, great...now we're going to be overrun by Greek majors and sausage makers.

And this dark corner gets a wee bit darker...
Which is odd, given that it's Latin.

This is idiotic.
Everyone knows that Latins don't make sausage.


Chorizo?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on December 21, 2011, 01:33:39 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 21, 2011, 01:00:39 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 11:01:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2011, 10:41:21 AM
Quote from: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 10:36:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 21, 2011, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2011, 12:07:32 AM
... I felt a small twinge of pride when Googling my own sig to try to recall what the hell I meant by it to find that it tops the Google search results.

I just did this and the second first link takes you back to this very message board.

Well, great...now we're going to be overrun by Greek majors and sausage makers.

And this dark corner gets a wee bit darker...
Which is odd, given that it's Latin.

This is idiotic.
Everyone knows that Latins don't make sausage.


Chorizo?

Uh, hello?  Italian sausage?  It's right there in the title.  Italian.  Sausage.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on December 21, 2011, 01:59:27 PM
Quote from: Tonker on December 21, 2011, 01:33:39 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 21, 2011, 01:00:39 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 11:01:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2011, 10:41:21 AM
Quote from: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 10:36:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 21, 2011, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2011, 12:07:32 AM
... I felt a small twinge of pride when Googling my own sig to try to recall what the hell I meant by it to find that it tops the Google search results.

I just did this and the second first link takes you back to this very message board.

Well, great...now we're going to be overrun by Greek majors and sausage makers.

And this dark corner gets a wee bit darker...
Which is odd, given that it's Latin.

This is idiotic.
Everyone knows that Latins don't make sausage.


Chorizo?

Uh, hello?  Italian sausage?  It's right there in the title.  Italian.  Sausage.

We're not talking about the Italians. We're talking about the Latins. They didn't call it the Italian Empire. Jesus, you people are thick.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on December 21, 2011, 03:33:07 PM
So was adding Chorizo to the Brewers sausage race an unsuccessful attempt at Latin outreach? (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmilwaukee.brewers.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20060727%26content_id%3D1578614%26vkey%3Dnews_mil%26fext%3D.jsp%26c_id%3Dmil&ei=RlDyTpqAPMnyggfA85yaAg&usg=AFQjCNFBldahpeLv9jiTgq4c45oag3Gzlw&sig2=AV1X0xBkRJlpUkgLFWF0iQ%5C)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 21, 2011, 03:41:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2011, 01:59:27 PM
Quote from: Tonker on December 21, 2011, 01:33:39 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 21, 2011, 01:00:39 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 11:01:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2011, 10:41:21 AM
Quote from: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 10:36:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 21, 2011, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2011, 12:07:32 AM
... I felt a small twinge of pride when Googling my own sig to try to recall what the hell I meant by it to find that it tops the Google search results.

I just did this and the second first link takes you back to this very message board.

Well, great...now we're going to be overrun by Greek majors and sausage makers.

And this dark corner gets a wee bit darker...
Which is odd, given that it's Latin.

This is idiotic.
Everyone knows that Latins don't make sausage.


Chorizo?

Uh, hello?  Italian sausage?  It's right there in the title.  Italian.  Sausage.

We're not talking about the Italians. We're talking about the Latins. They didn't call it the Italian Empire. Jesus, you people are thick.

Everyone knows that Italy was invented in the 19th Century.  It didn't exist before then. Chorizo existed before then, but the Latins called it "Caesario".   
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on December 21, 2011, 03:47:37 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2011, 01:59:27 PM
Quote from: Tonker on December 21, 2011, 01:33:39 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 21, 2011, 01:00:39 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 11:01:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2011, 10:41:21 AM
Quote from: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 10:36:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 21, 2011, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2011, 12:07:32 AM
... I felt a small twinge of pride when Googling my own sig to try to recall what the hell I meant by it to find that it tops the Google search results.

I just did this and the second first link takes you back to this very message board.

Well, great...now we're going to be overrun by Greek majors and sausage makers.

And this dark corner gets a wee bit darker...
Which is odd, given that it's Latin.

This is idiotic.
Everyone knows that Latins don't make sausage.


Chorizo?

Uh, hello?  Italian sausage?  It's right there in the title.  Italian.  Sausage.

We're not talking about the Italians. We're talking about the Latins. They didn't call it the Italian Empire. Jesus, you people are thick.

The point is: Italian Sausage is like a Latin Slim Jim.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 03:58:53 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 21, 2011, 03:47:37 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2011, 01:59:27 PM
Quote from: Tonker on December 21, 2011, 01:33:39 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 21, 2011, 01:00:39 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 11:01:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2011, 10:41:21 AM
Quote from: PenPho on December 21, 2011, 10:36:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 21, 2011, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2011, 12:07:32 AM
... I felt a small twinge of pride when Googling my own sig to try to recall what the hell I meant by it to find that it tops the Google search results.

I just did this and the second first link takes you back to this very message board.

Well, great...now we're going to be overrun by Greek majors and sausage makers.

And this dark corner gets a wee bit darker...
Which is odd, given that it's Latin.

This is idiotic.
Everyone knows that Latins don't make sausage.


Chorizo?

Uh, hello?  Italian sausage?  It's right there in the title.  Italian.  Sausage.

We're not talking about the Italians. We're talking about the Latins. They didn't call it the Italian Empire. Jesus, you people are thick.

The point is: Italian Sausage is like a Latin Slim Jim.

Honest to God, first GIS result for "Latin Slim Jim":

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uyu7iz1pMMY/Tr3JHHyblqI/AAAAAAAABL4/2UA3MNb-jRY/s1600/1320531168250.png)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 02, 2012, 11:33:58 PM
I cheered when Stanfoo lost.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 05, 2012, 08:22:31 PM
... I was late to this wondrous bandwagon (http://bit.ly/yoyuzH).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 08, 2012, 07:08:38 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 05, 2011, 01:58:21 PM
Quote from: morpheus on November 21, 2011, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 12:01:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 21, 2011, 11:51:50 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.

A silence fell over the room.  After some audible sounds of throat clearing, someone deftly changed the subject.

Then someone asked Morph to make a photoshop of CT Tebowing.

(http://i.imgur.com/9goyG.jpg)

Testify.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 08, 2012, 07:26:41 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 08, 2012, 07:08:38 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 05, 2011, 01:58:21 PM
Quote from: morpheus on November 21, 2011, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 21, 2011, 12:01:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 21, 2011, 11:51:50 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 21, 2011, 09:41:56 AM
...I like Tim Tebow.

A silence fell over the room.  After some audible sounds of throat clearing, someone deftly changed the subject.

Then someone asked Morph to make a photoshop of CT Tebowing.

(http://i.imgur.com/9goyG.jpg)

Testify.

I choose to blame Huey.

Quote from: RON PANKO!So will Pittsburgh's game tomorrow be the easiest playoff victory in NFL history? It's like getting a bye.

Never tease Jesus, Paddy. You should know that by now. (http://irishhungermartyrs.org/)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 08, 2012, 10:38:31 PM
very little makes me as angry as seeing Tim Tebow win games.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: JD on January 09, 2012, 06:47:10 AM
I love seeing Tebow win and I think it's hilarious that some people get so angry about it.



Sorry, Stew.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 09, 2012, 06:49:23 AM
Quote from: JD on January 09, 2012, 06:47:10 AM
I love seeing Tebow win and I think it's hilarious that some people get so angry about it.



Sorry, Stew.

Yeah, me too.  I really don't see what it is about him that winds people up so much.

Okay, I can kind of see it but nonetheless... all he does is win.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 09, 2012, 08:23:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 09, 2012, 06:49:23 AM
I really don't see what it is about him that winds people up so much.

I think it has something to do with these people...

Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 11:40:35 AM
In all seriousness, and speaking as an outsider, one of the things that fascinates me about America is that more of you don't feel like this.  Most of you on here (with one or two notable exceptions) are intelligent, educated, thoughtful chaps, and yet you're surrounded - and massively outnumbered - by dribbling fucking idiots.  Does it not freak you out, even just a bit?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on January 09, 2012, 08:48:32 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 09, 2012, 08:23:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 09, 2012, 06:49:23 AM
I really don't see what it is about him that winds people up so much.

I think it has something to do with these people...

Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 11:40:35 AM
In all seriousness, and speaking as an outsider, one of the things that fascinates me about America is that more of you don't feel like this.  Most of you on here (with one or two notable exceptions) are intelligent, educated, thoughtful chaps, and yet you're surrounded - and massively outnumbered - by dribbling fucking idiots.  Does it not freak you out, even just a bit?

I, for one, enjoy the ANGER of the Tebow haters much more than any actual football success that Tebow or the Broncos have.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 09, 2012, 09:30:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 09, 2012, 08:23:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 09, 2012, 06:49:23 AM
I really don't see what it is about him that winds people up so much.

I think it has something to do with these people...

Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 11:40:35 AM
In all seriousness, and speaking as an outsider, one of the things that fascinates me about America is that more of you don't feel like this.  Most of you on here (with one or two notable exceptions) are intelligent, educated, thoughtful chaps, and yet you're surrounded - and massively outnumbered - by dribbling fucking idiots.  Does it not freak you out, even just a bit?

Tonk, you just got served a pile of breakfast gravy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 09, 2012, 11:21:58 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 09, 2012, 09:30:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 09, 2012, 08:23:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 09, 2012, 06:49:23 AM
I really don't see what it is about him that winds people up so much.

I think it has something to do with these people...

Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 11:40:35 AM
In all seriousness, and speaking as an outsider, one of the things that fascinates me about America is that more of you don't feel like this.  Most of you on here (with one or two notable exceptions) are intelligent, educated, thoughtful chaps, and yet you're surrounded - and massively outnumbered - by dribbling fucking idiots.  Does it not freak you out, even just a bit?

Tonk, you just got served a pile of breakfast gravy.

Yes.  Yes, I did.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Kermit IV on January 09, 2012, 11:46:02 AM
I don't care to analyze WHY this enrages me.  It just does.

(http://www.therightscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cbssportsteam_tebowing.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on January 09, 2012, 11:57:54 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 09, 2012, 11:46:02 AM
I don't care to analyze WHY this enrages me.  It just does.

(http://www.therightscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cbssportsteam_tebowing.jpg)

I'm pretty sure it's because Tebow's Tebowness now means that Brady Quinn will be passed over AGAIN.

EDIT: I should note that the idea for this post originated in Kerm's own ShoutBox.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on January 09, 2012, 12:03:04 PM
Quote from: morpheus on January 09, 2012, 11:57:54 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 09, 2012, 11:46:02 AM
I don't care to analyze WHY this enrages me.  It just does.

(http://www.therightscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cbssportsteam_tebowing.jpg)

I'm pretty sure it's because Tebow's Tebowness now means that Brady Quinn will be passed over AGAIN.

EDIT: I should note that the idea for this post originated in Kerm's own ShoutBox.

...I like Tebow and I find that photo funny.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 09, 2012, 12:42:26 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 09, 2012, 12:03:04 PM
Quote from: morpheus on January 09, 2012, 11:57:54 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 09, 2012, 11:46:02 AM
I don't care to analyze WHY this enrages me.  It just does.

(http://www.therightscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cbssportsteam_tebowing.jpg)

I'm pretty sure it's because Tebow's Tebowness now means that Brady Quinn will be passed over AGAIN.

EDIT: I should note that the idea for this post originated in Kerm's own ShoutBox.

...I like Tebow and I find that photo funny.

Is Tylenol one of their sponsors?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on January 09, 2012, 12:50:40 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 09, 2012, 11:46:02 AM
I don't care to analyze WHY this enrages me.  It just does.

(http://www.therightscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cbssportsteam_tebowing.jpg)

Et tu, Cowher?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 09, 2012, 01:09:51 PM
Quote from: PenPho on January 09, 2012, 12:50:40 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 09, 2012, 11:46:02 AM
I don't care to analyze WHY this enrages me.  It just does.

(http://www.therightscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cbssportsteam_tebowing.jpg)

Et tu, Cowher?

The CBS studio crew really does rank up there among the very worst things in sports.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on January 09, 2012, 01:26:49 PM
Quote from: morpheus on January 09, 2012, 08:48:32 AM
I, for one, enjoy the ANGER of the Tebow haters much more than any actual football success that Tebow or the Broncos have.

I agree with this. I enjoy seeing Tebow succeed and I enjoy seeing him fail, because either outcome results in a large group of people to become irrationally asshurt.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on January 09, 2012, 01:37:19 PM
Quote from: Tonker on January 09, 2012, 06:49:23 AM
Quote from: JD on January 09, 2012, 06:47:10 AM
I love seeing Tebow win and I think it's hilarious that some people get so angry about it.



Sorry, Stew.

Yeah, me too.  I really don't see what it is about him that winds people up so much.

Okay, I can kind of see it but nonetheless... all he does is win.

He reminds me of Will Ferrell in "Elf".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 09, 2012, 01:39:56 PM
Quote from: flannj on January 09, 2012, 01:37:19 PM
Quote from: Tonker on January 09, 2012, 06:49:23 AM
Quote from: JD on January 09, 2012, 06:47:10 AM
I love seeing Tebow win and I think it's hilarious that some people get so angry about it.



Sorry, Stew.

Yeah, me too.  I really don't see what it is about him that winds people up so much.

Okay, I can kind of see it but nonetheless... all he does is win.

He reminds me of Will Ferrell in "Elf".

Everything keeps coming back to Zooey, huh?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 09, 2012, 06:44:55 PM
My irrational Tebow Asshurt still stems from the Cutler/McDoucheknuckles scuttlebutt. You can have Rosenblooom or somebody connect those dots for you but you know the deal. And yes I'm still asshurt. And Christ was a fraud.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 09, 2012, 06:47:34 PM
Ok, so I've got nothing against Christ but Tony Dungy can go fuck himself in his own face.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 10, 2012, 09:45:26 AM

I'd rather see Kerry Wood go to Philadelphia and get into a World Series than slog it out here another year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Kermit IV on January 10, 2012, 10:33:01 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 10, 2012, 09:45:26 AM

I'd rather see Kerry Wood go to Philadelphia and get into a World Series than slog it out here another year.

...I agree with Fork.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on January 10, 2012, 11:11:43 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 10, 2012, 10:33:01 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 10, 2012, 09:45:26 AM

I'd rather see Kerry Wood go to Philadelphia and get into a World Series than slog it out here another year.

...I agree with Fork.

I hate you both.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on January 10, 2012, 11:25:24 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 10, 2012, 09:45:26 AM

I'd rather see Kerry Wood go to Philadelphia and get into a World Series than slog it out here another year.

Ain't. Gone. Yet.

... I'd rather see Starlin Castro do his raping somewhere else.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on January 10, 2012, 12:50:52 PM
Every time I see Mike Eruzione dance across the ice after scoring that 4th goal, I tear up.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on January 10, 2012, 01:43:44 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 10, 2012, 12:50:52 PM
Every time I see Mike Eruzione dance across the ice after scoring that 4th goal, I tear up.

Timely.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 10, 2012, 01:54:16 PM
Quote from: PenPho on January 10, 2012, 01:43:44 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 10, 2012, 12:50:52 PM
Every time I see Mike Eruzione dance across the ice after scoring that 4th goal, I tear up.

Timely.

He is secure enough in his manhood to admit that he enjoys ice dancing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 10, 2012, 02:57:16 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 10, 2012, 01:54:16 PM
Quote from: PenPho on January 10, 2012, 01:43:44 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 10, 2012, 12:50:52 PM
Every time I see Mike Eruzione dance across the ice after scoring that 4th goal, I tear up.

Timely.

He is secure enough in his manhood to admit that he enjoys ice dancing.

Or just going out on a limb far enough to admit that he loves both America and sports.

Watch your footing out there, Chuckles.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on January 10, 2012, 03:05:45 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 10, 2012, 02:57:16 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 10, 2012, 01:54:16 PM
Quote from: PenPho on January 10, 2012, 01:43:44 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 10, 2012, 12:50:52 PM
Every time I see Mike Eruzione dance across the ice after scoring that 4th goal, I tear up.

Timely.

He is secure enough in his manhood to admit that he enjoys ice dancing.

Or just going out on a limb far enough to admit that he loves both America and sports.

Watch your footing out there, Chuckles.

Well, it should be at least applauded that Chuck finally identified something that he likes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on January 10, 2012, 03:20:34 PM
Quote from: PenPho on January 10, 2012, 03:05:45 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 10, 2012, 02:57:16 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 10, 2012, 01:54:16 PM
Quote from: PenPho on January 10, 2012, 01:43:44 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 10, 2012, 12:50:52 PM
Every time I see Mike Eruzione dance across the ice after scoring that 4th goal, I tear up.

Timely.

He is secure enough in his manhood to admit that he enjoys ice dancing.

Or just going out on a limb far enough to admit that he loves both America and sports.

Watch your footing out there, Chuckles.

Well, it should be at least applauded that Chuck finally identified something that he likes.

He's just using this to cover his hatred for Eruzione's bad form on the clinching wrist shot.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 10, 2012, 03:58:53 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 10, 2012, 03:20:34 PM
Quote from: PenPho on January 10, 2012, 03:05:45 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 10, 2012, 02:57:16 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 10, 2012, 01:54:16 PM
Quote from: PenPho on January 10, 2012, 01:43:44 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 10, 2012, 12:50:52 PM
Every time I see Mike Eruzione dance across the ice after scoring that 4th goal, I tear up.

Timely.

He is secure enough in his manhood to admit that he enjoys ice dancing.

Or just going out on a limb far enough to admit that he loves both America and sports.

Watch your footing out there, Chuckles.

Well, it should be at least applauded that Chuck finally identified something that he likes.

He's just using this to cover his hatred for Eruzione's bad form on the clinching wrist shot.

We never asked WHO Comrade Chuck was crying for, now, did we?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on January 12, 2012, 11:45:27 AM
...I have no idea what's going in The Single Greatest Thread Ever.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 12, 2012, 12:29:38 PM
Quote from: Oleg on January 12, 2012, 11:45:27 AM
...I have no idea what's going in The Single Greatest Thread Ever.

Forget it, it's over your head.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 12, 2012, 12:34:26 PM
Quote from: Fork on January 12, 2012, 12:29:38 PM
Quote from: Oleg on January 12, 2012, 11:45:27 AM
...I have no idea what's going in The Single Greatest Thread Ever.

Forget it, it's over your head.

(||)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on January 12, 2012, 02:43:40 PM
I have a "friend" on Facebook who is condoning Marines pissing on the Taliban and telling people not to judge them because we've never been in combat. 
And he has commenters, at least one of whom is also a "friend", agreeing with him because the Taliban does worse things.

Hats off again to the person who first quipped "Twitter makes me like people I've never met and Facebook makes me hate people I know in real life."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 12, 2012, 02:58:44 PM
Quote from: Oleg on January 12, 2012, 11:45:27 AM
...I have no idea what's going in The Single Greatest Thread Ever.

I have no idea how the Single Greatest Thread Ever became what I know it is today (well, before today, that is)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Kermit IV on January 16, 2012, 04:34:17 PM
...I think the right-field bleacher deck is kind of a cool idea.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on January 16, 2012, 06:06:02 PM

...I like signage.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on January 16, 2012, 06:25:47 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 16, 2012, 04:34:17 PM
...I think the right-field bleacher deck is kind of a cool idea.

Rizzos not ganna hit smany dingers now though. :(
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: JD on January 18, 2012, 05:50:51 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 16, 2012, 04:34:17 PM
...I think the right-field bleacher deck is kind of a cool idea.

You're not alone.  Also,



...I don't like the brick outfield wall.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 18, 2012, 08:07:46 PM
Quote from: JD on January 18, 2012, 05:50:51 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 16, 2012, 04:34:17 PM
...I think the right-field bleacher deck is kind of a cool idea.

You're not alone.  Also,



...I don't like the brick outfield wall.

BLASPHEMY! Next you're going to tell me you don't like the scoreboard. You just don't Get It.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 20, 2012, 12:16:36 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 18, 2012, 08:07:46 PM
Quote from: JD on January 18, 2012, 05:50:51 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 16, 2012, 04:34:17 PM
...I think the right-field bleacher deck is kind of a cool idea.

You're not alone.  Also,

...I don't like the brick outfield wall.

BLASPHEMY! Next you're going to tell me you don't like the scoreboard. You just don't Get It.

They should put giant pinball flippers on that fucker so it can throw balls back.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 20, 2012, 08:45:46 PM

...I thought #StalbergPorn was better.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 30, 2012, 10:55:27 PM
... I watch two or three NBA games a week and I can barely stand to watch a college game this year even if I have a rooting interest.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 30, 2012, 11:18:44 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 30, 2012, 10:55:27 PM
... I watch two or three NBA games a week and I can barely stand to watch a college game this year even if I have a rooting interest.

He finally realized he likes watching good players!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 31, 2012, 11:26:37 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 30, 2012, 11:18:44 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 30, 2012, 10:55:27 PM
... I watch two or three NBA games a week and I can barely stand to watch a college game this year even if I have a rooting interest.

He finally realized he likes watching good players!

Shortening the season was the best idea ever.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on February 01, 2012, 11:48:29 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

I applaud this extremely appropriate use of this thread. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 01, 2012, 11:55:01 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Please tell me this was videotaped.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on February 01, 2012, 12:19:49 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Do you still have a copy of said speech?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on February 01, 2012, 12:36:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 01, 2012, 11:55:01 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Please tell me this was videotaped.

No.
Quote from: Fork on February 01, 2012, 12:19:49 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Do you still have a copy of said speech?

I'm guessing no, as I suspect it might have been two laptops ago, but I will check at home. I'd post it for posterity. There is also the one in HS where I defended the Patriot Act. That is definitely no longer around. I might have my Creation v. Evolution one from Jr. year of college. That'll be a barrel of laughs, too. God, I hate what I was
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on February 01, 2012, 12:53:37 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 12:36:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 01, 2012, 11:55:01 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Please tell me this was videotaped.

No.
Quote from: Fork on February 01, 2012, 12:19:49 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Do you still have a copy of said speech?

I'm guessing no, as I suspect it might have been two laptops ago, but I will check at home. I'd post it for posterity. There is also the one in HS where I defended the Patriot Act. That is definitely no longer around. I might have my Creation v. Evolution one from Jr. year of college. That'll be a barrel of laughs, too. God, I hate what I was


Let's not forget that when we met you only a few short years ago, your entrance in this dark corner was highlighted with finding pills for the gays so that they could get straightened out and therefore be more suited to adopt children. 

You know...based on the "studies."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 01, 2012, 12:56:18 PM
Quote from: PenPho on February 01, 2012, 12:53:37 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 12:36:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 01, 2012, 11:55:01 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Please tell me this was videotaped.

No.
Quote from: Fork on February 01, 2012, 12:19:49 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Do you still have a copy of said speech?

I'm guessing no, as I suspect it might have been two laptops ago, but I will check at home. I'd post it for posterity. There is also the one in HS where I defended the Patriot Act. That is definitely no longer around. I might have my Creation v. Evolution one from Jr. year of college. That'll be a barrel of laughs, too. God, I hate what I was


Let's not forget that when we met you only a few short years ago, your entrance in this dark corner was highlighted with finding pills for the gays so that they could get straightened out and therefore be more suited to adopt children. 

You know...based on the "studies."

How fucking good have we been for Yeti?  I don't think he's nearly as grateful as he should be.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on February 01, 2012, 01:05:39 PM
Quote from: Tonker on February 01, 2012, 12:56:18 PM
Quote from: PenPho on February 01, 2012, 12:53:37 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 12:36:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 01, 2012, 11:55:01 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Please tell me this was videotaped.

No.
Quote from: Fork on February 01, 2012, 12:19:49 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Do you still have a copy of said speech?

I'm guessing no, as I suspect it might have been two laptops ago, but I will check at home. I'd post it for posterity. There is also the one in HS where I defended the Patriot Act. That is definitely no longer around. I might have my Creation v. Evolution one from Jr. year of college. That'll be a barrel of laughs, too. God, I hate what I was


Let's not forget that when we met you only a few short years ago, your entrance in this dark corner was highlighted with finding pills for the gays so that they could get straightened out and therefore be more suited to adopt children. 

You know...based on the "studies."

How fucking good have we been for Yeti?  I don't think he's nearly as grateful as he should be.

On the other hand... Before Desipio / After Desipio:

(http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/bigcheyenne/3785620498/1/tumblr_lhwhxkQOoE1qec8b2)       (http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/bigcheyenne/2168130231/1/tumblr_ld8bqkrpvd1qec8b2)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on February 01, 2012, 01:44:01 PM
Quote from: morpheus on February 01, 2012, 01:05:39 PM
Quote from: Tonker on February 01, 2012, 12:56:18 PM
Quote from: PenPho on February 01, 2012, 12:53:37 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 12:36:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 01, 2012, 11:55:01 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Please tell me this was videotaped.

No.
Quote from: Fork on February 01, 2012, 12:19:49 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Do you still have a copy of said speech?

I'm guessing no, as I suspect it might have been two laptops ago, but I will check at home. I'd post it for posterity. There is also the one in HS where I defended the Patriot Act. That is definitely no longer around. I might have my Creation v. Evolution one from Jr. year of college. That'll be a barrel of laughs, too. God, I hate what I was


Let's not forget that when we met you only a few short years ago, your entrance in this dark corner was highlighted with finding pills for the gays so that they could get straightened out and therefore be more suited to adopt children. 

You know...based on the "studies."

How fucking good have we been for Yeti?  I don't think he's nearly as grateful as he should be.

On the other hand... Before Desipio / After Desipio:

(http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/bigcheyenne/3785620498/1/tumblr_lhwhxkQOoE1qec8b2)       (http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/bigcheyenne/2168130231/1/tumblr_ld8bqkrpvd1qec8b2)

Not to mention:

(http://i.imgur.com/SGwTe.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on February 01, 2012, 02:28:20 PM
Quote from: Fork on February 01, 2012, 01:44:01 PM
Not to mention:

(http://i.imgur.com/SGwTe.jpg)


I'm still amazed by this. Best Photoshop in Desipio history.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on February 01, 2012, 04:55:20 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 12:36:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 01, 2012, 11:55:01 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Please tell me this was videotaped.

No.
Quote from: Fork on February 01, 2012, 12:19:49 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Do you still have a copy of said speech?

I'm guessing no, as I suspect it might have been two laptops ago, but I will check at home. I'd post it for posterity. There is also the one in HS where I defended the Patriot Act. That is definitely no longer around. I might have my Creation v. Evolution one from Jr. year of college. That'll be a barrel of laughs, too. God, I hate what I was


I am shocked.  You went to college?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 01, 2012, 06:11:41 PM
Quote from: CBStew on February 01, 2012, 04:55:20 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 12:36:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 01, 2012, 11:55:01 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Please tell me this was videotaped.

No.
Quote from: Fork on February 01, 2012, 12:19:49 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Do you still have a copy of said speech?

I'm guessing no, as I suspect it might have been two laptops ago, but I will check at home. I'd post it for posterity. There is also the one in HS where I defended the Patriot Act. That is definitely no longer around. I might have my Creation v. Evolution one from Jr. year of college. That'll be a barrel of laughs, too. God, I hate what I was


I am shocked.  You went to college?

Divernon Upstairs School of 'Countin' n Shit
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on February 01, 2012, 09:04:54 PM
Quote from: CBStew on February 01, 2012, 04:55:20 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 12:36:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 01, 2012, 11:55:01 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Please tell me this was videotaped.

No.
Quote from: Fork on February 01, 2012, 12:19:49 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Do you still have a copy of said speech?

I'm guessing no, as I suspect it might have been two laptops ago, but I will check at home. I'd post it for posterity. There is also the one in HS where I defended the Patriot Act. That is definitely no longer around. I might have my Creation v. Evolution one from Jr. year of college. That'll be a barrel of laughs, too. God, I hate what I was


I am shocked.  You went to college?

Stanford?
UCLA?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 02, 2012, 01:06:57 AM
Quote from: CBStew on February 01, 2012, 04:55:20 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 12:36:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 01, 2012, 11:55:01 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Please tell me this was videotaped.

No.
Quote from: Fork on February 01, 2012, 12:19:49 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 01, 2012, 11:39:57 AM
.... I gave a speech during a Speech class in my sophomore year of college where I outlined why we should racially profile.... And I feel guilty for that speech to this day (6+ years later)

Do you still have a copy of said speech?

I'm guessing no, as I suspect it might have been two laptops ago, but I will check at home. I'd post it for posterity. There is also the one in HS where I defended the Patriot Act. That is definitely no longer around. I might have my Creation v. Evolution one from Jr. year of college. That'll be a barrel of laughs, too. God, I hate what I was


I am shocked.  You went to college?


... I thought this, but didn't say it.  Not having been to college myself, I guess I'm not smart enough to recognise a college boy when I see one.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on February 02, 2012, 07:57:26 AM
I'm the world's worst college student. I'll be lucky to have a degree in 4 years (30)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on February 02, 2012, 10:03:07 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 01, 2012, 02:28:20 PM
Quote from: Fork on February 01, 2012, 01:44:01 PM
Not to mention:

(http://i.imgur.com/SGwTe.jpg)


I'm still amazed by this. Best Photoshop in Desipio history.

Full credit to Fork for the idea.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on February 02, 2012, 11:21:37 AM
Also, no dice for having a copy of any of them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 02, 2012, 12:01:08 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 02, 2012, 11:21:37 AM
Also, no dice for having a copy of any of them.

Lost. Well, I'll just have to scrap this biography I've been outlining.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on February 02, 2012, 01:10:57 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 02, 2012, 12:01:08 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 02, 2012, 11:21:37 AM
Also, no dice for having a copy of any of them.

Lost. Well, I'll just have to scrap this biography I've been outlining.

hang onto that argyle dust cover though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on February 02, 2012, 01:23:15 PM
I think this should be on this page too.

(http://i.imgur.com/SGwTe.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on February 02, 2012, 05:51:36 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 02, 2012, 07:57:26 AM
I'm the world's worst college student. I'll be lucky to have a degree in 4 years (30)

It is a generational thing.  When I went to college it was taken for granted that we would get our degrees in 4 years.  After four years you no longer had a student draft deferment.  General Grant needed all the troops he could get to subdue the rebellion.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 02, 2012, 06:15:37 PM
Quote from: CBStew on February 02, 2012, 05:51:36 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 02, 2012, 07:57:26 AM
I'm the world's worst college student. I'll be lucky to have a degree in 4 years (30)

It is a generational thing.  When I went to college it was taken for granted that we would get our degrees in 4 years.  After four years you no longer had a student draft deferment.  General Grant needed all the troops he could get to subdue the rebellion.

We prefer to call it the Noble Defense of Our Property Rights.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on February 02, 2012, 06:16:04 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 02, 2012, 07:57:26 AM
I'm the world's worst college student. I'll be lucky to have a degree in 4 years (30)

Related: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdwg_Shit28&feature=youtu.be
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on February 02, 2012, 08:20:44 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 02, 2012, 06:16:04 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 02, 2012, 07:57:26 AM
I'm the world's worst college student. I'll be lucky to have a degree in 4 years (30)

Related: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdwg_Shit28&feature=youtu.be

...some of those geniuses are old enough to vote, but fortunately for the rest of us they won't.   (The Seinfeld commercial was fantastic)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 06, 2012, 02:20:15 AM
... I don't understand why Bradshaw tried to stop at the 1 yard line.  I realise that gave the ball back to the Patriots with time on the clock but surely you'd rather have the six points in the bag and make New England try to take it back off you than risk NOT getting anything from the following four plays?  I presume they wanted to run the clock down and take a short field goal to win it, but it wouldn't be the first time that had gone wrong, would it?  Indeed, isn't that how the Pats got into the Superbowl in the first place?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 06, 2012, 06:40:57 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 06, 2012, 02:20:15 AM
... I don't understand why Bradshaw tried to stop at the 1 yard line.  I realise that gave the ball back to the Patriots with time on the clock but surely you'd rather have the six points in the bag and make New England try to take it back off you than risk NOT getting anything from the following four plays?  I presume they wanted to run the clock down and take a short field goal to win it, but it wouldn't be the first time that had gone wrong, would it?  Indeed, isn't that how the Pats got into the Superbowl in the first place?

The odds of them shanking an 18 yard field goal would be pretty stiiff, but I see your point.  There is some infinitesmile risk.  However, when you see that Brady *did* get them to midfield and had a legitimate Hail Mary attempt, you can should be able to see why they thought downing it at the one was not an awful idea. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 06, 2012, 06:43:23 AM
I'm happy the Patriots lost if only because you can pin it on their human grit machine Wes Welker who, if he makes the difficult-but-makeable catch late in the game to extend the drive and lead to a field goal, the Patriots more than likely would have won.  Fuck that guy and all of the writers and fans who make him out to be some sort of lunchpail hero.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on February 06, 2012, 07:08:12 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 06, 2012, 06:43:23 AM
I'm happy the Patriots lost if only because you can pin it on their human grit machine Wes Welker who, if he makes the difficult-but-makeable catch late in the game to extend the drive and lead to a field goal, the Patriots more than likely would have won.  Fuck that guy and all of the writers and fans who make him out to be some sort of lunchpail hero.

Yeah, fuck one of the best receivers in the league
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 06, 2012, 07:38:26 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 06, 2012, 06:40:57 AM
However, when you see that Brady *did* get them to midfield and had a legitimate Hail Mary attempt, you can should be able to see why they thought downing it at the one was not an awful idea. 

Point taken.  Indeed I can should be able to see why.

Quote from: PANK! on February 06, 2012, 06:40:57 AM
There is some infinitesmile risk.

Never mind infinitesmile, this made me infinitelol!


Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 06, 2012, 07:44:07 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on February 06, 2012, 07:08:12 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 06, 2012, 06:43:23 AM
I'm happy the Patriots lost if only because you can pin it on their human grit machine Wes Welker who, if he makes the difficult-but-makeable catch late in the game to extend the drive and lead to a field goal, the Patriots more than likely would have won.  Fuck that guy and all of the writers and fans who make him out to be some sort of lunchpail hero.

Yeah, fuck one of the best receivers in the league

Ha.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on February 06, 2012, 08:27:29 AM
I thought the Pats were going to pull away after the drive at the start of the second period.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on February 06, 2012, 08:35:50 AM
Is it just me, or did both of these teams suck?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on February 06, 2012, 08:56:02 AM
Quote from: CBStew on February 06, 2012, 08:35:50 AM
Is it just me, or did both of these teams suck?

The salary cap has destroyed the NFL.  There really are no great teams left.  Decent teams with a few good players, yes.  But great teams are a thing of the past.  The last two title winners were 9-7 and 10-6 and didn't play a home game in the playoffs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on February 06, 2012, 09:07:46 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 06, 2012, 08:56:02 AM
Quote from: CBStew on February 06, 2012, 08:35:50 AM
Is it just me, or did both of these teams suck?

The salary cap has destroyed the NFL.  There really are no great teams left.  Decent teams with a few good players, yes.  But great teams are a thing of the past.  The last two title winners were 9-7 and 10-6 and didn't play a home game in the playoffs.

And yet the Patriots, while they were the losing team, were playing in their fifth Superbowl of the decade, the Steelers have won 2 of 3 within the last seven years, the Colts have appeared in two superbowls and went to the playoffs 9 out of the last 11 years, and Green Bay by nearly every statistical metric was the best team in the NFL last year with a low win total that was clearly an aberration possibly influenced by the 16 players they had on IR. But yeah, there are no great teams left.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 06, 2012, 09:11:24 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 06, 2012, 09:07:46 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 06, 2012, 08:56:02 AM
Quote from: CBStew on February 06, 2012, 08:35:50 AM
Is it just me, or did both of these teams suck?

The salary cap has destroyed the NFL.  There really are no great teams left.  Decent teams with a few good players, yes.  But great teams are a thing of the past.  The last two title winners were 9-7 and 10-6 and didn't play a home game in the playoffs.

And yet the Patriots, while they were the losing team, were playing in their fifth Superbowl of the decade, the Steelers have won 2 of 3 within the last seven years, the Colts have appeared in two superbowls and went to the playoffs 9 out of the last 11 years, and Green Bay by nearly every statistical metric was the best team in the NFL last year with a low win total that was clearly an aberration possibly influenced by the 16 players they had on IR. But yeah, there are no great teams left.

This is why you are who you are, kid.  "Destroyed"? FYC.

Also, I didn't mean to derail the thread into a SB thread.  I just wanted to admit that I really have a schadenboner over Welker's drop.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on February 06, 2012, 09:34:12 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 06, 2012, 09:11:24 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 06, 2012, 09:07:46 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 06, 2012, 08:56:02 AM
Quote from: CBStew on February 06, 2012, 08:35:50 AM
Is it just me, or did both of these teams suck?

The salary cap has destroyed the NFL.  There really are no great teams left.  Decent teams with a few good players, yes.  But great teams are a thing of the past.  The last two title winners were 9-7 and 10-6 and didn't play a home game in the playoffs.

And yet the Patriots, while they were the losing team, were playing in their fifth Superbowl of the decade, the Steelers have won 2 of 3 within the last seven years, the Colts have appeared in two superbowls and went to the playoffs 9 out of the last 11 years, and Green Bay by nearly every statistical metric was the best team in the NFL last year with a low win total that was clearly an aberration possibly influenced by the 16 players they had on IR. But yeah, there are no great teams left.

This is why you are who you are, kid.  "Destroyed"? FYC.

Also, I didn't mean to derail the thread into a SB thread.  I just wanted to admit that I really have a schadenboner over Welker's drop.
I won't disagree with the supposition that the NFL has greater parity now than in the past, but having enviously watched as teams like Green Bay and New England and Indianapolis (the eventual Fall of the Manning Empire aside) built consistently great franchises, it's hard to agree that the NFL is some kind of anarchist commune.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on February 06, 2012, 09:38:34 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 06, 2012, 08:56:02 AM
Quote from: CBStew on February 06, 2012, 08:35:50 AM
Is it just me, or did both of these teams suck?

The salary cap has destroyed the NFL.  There really are no great teams left.  Decent teams with a few good players, yes.  But great teams are a thing of the past.  The last two title winners were 9-7 and 10-6 and didn't play a home game in the playoffs.

SKO destroyed you, but why is a highly competitive league a bad thing in your eyes?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on February 06, 2012, 09:43:22 AM
Quote from: BH on February 06, 2012, 09:38:34 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 06, 2012, 08:56:02 AM
Quote from: CBStew on February 06, 2012, 08:35:50 AM
Is it just me, or did both of these teams suck?

The salary cap has destroyed the NFL.  There really are no great teams left.  Decent teams with a few good players, yes.  But great teams are a thing of the past.  The last two title winners were 9-7 and 10-6 and didn't play a home game in the playoffs.

SKO destroyed you, but why is a highly competitive league a bad thing in your eyes?

Is it just me, or did both of these teams suck?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 06, 2012, 11:00:33 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 06, 2012, 09:34:12 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 06, 2012, 09:11:24 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 06, 2012, 09:07:46 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 06, 2012, 08:56:02 AM
Quote from: CBStew on February 06, 2012, 08:35:50 AM
Is it just me, or did both of these teams suck?

The salary cap has destroyed the NFL.  There really are no great teams left.  Decent teams with a few good players, yes.  But great teams are a thing of the past.  The last two title winners were 9-7 and 10-6 and didn't play a home game in the playoffs.

And yet the Patriots, while they were the losing team, were playing in their fifth Superbowl of the decade, the Steelers have won 2 of 3 within the last seven years, the Colts have appeared in two superbowls and went to the playoffs 9 out of the last 11 years, and Green Bay by nearly every statistical metric was the best team in the NFL last year with a low win total that was clearly an aberration possibly influenced by the 16 players they had on IR. But yeah, there are no great teams left.

This is why you are who you are, kid.  "Destroyed"? FYC.

Also, I didn't mean to derail the thread into a SB thread.  I just wanted to admit that I really have a schadenboner over Welker's drop.
I won't disagree with the supposition that the NFL has greater parity now than in the past, but having enviously watched as teams like Green Bay and New England and Indianapolis (the eventual Fall of the Manning Empire aside) built consistently great franchises, it's hard to agree that the NFL is some kind of anarchist commune.

Whoa dude. Anarchist communes wouldn't have caps. That's Marxism.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on February 06, 2012, 11:45:53 AM
Quote from: Bort on February 06, 2012, 11:00:33 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 06, 2012, 09:34:12 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 06, 2012, 09:11:24 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 06, 2012, 09:07:46 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 06, 2012, 08:56:02 AM
Quote from: CBStew on February 06, 2012, 08:35:50 AM
Is it just me, or did both of these teams suck?

The salary cap has destroyed the NFL.  There really are no great teams left.  Decent teams with a few good players, yes.  But great teams are a thing of the past.  The last two title winners were 9-7 and 10-6 and didn't play a home game in the playoffs.

And yet the Patriots, while they were the losing team, were playing in their fifth Superbowl of the decade, the Steelers have won 2 of 3 within the last seven years, the Colts have appeared in two superbowls and went to the playoffs 9 out of the last 11 years, and Green Bay by nearly every statistical metric was the best team in the NFL last year with a low win total that was clearly an aberration possibly influenced by the 16 players they had on IR. But yeah, there are no great teams left.

This is why you are who you are, kid.  "Destroyed"? FYC.

Also, I didn't mean to derail the thread into a SB thread.  I just wanted to admit that I really have a schadenboner over Welker's drop.
I won't disagree with the supposition that the NFL has greater parity now than in the past, but having enviously watched as teams like Green Bay and New England and Indianapolis (the eventual Fall of the Manning Empire aside) built consistently great franchises, it's hard to agree that the NFL is some kind of anarchist commune.

Whoa dude. Anarchist communes wouldn't have caps. That's Marxism.

It's hard to tell the difference when you're all just mixed up goop I'm scraping off of my jackboot.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on February 06, 2012, 11:46:45 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 06, 2012, 08:56:02 AM
Quote from: CBStew on February 06, 2012, 08:35:50 AM
Is it just me, or did both of these teams suck?

The salary cap has destroyed the NFL.  There really are no great teams left.  Decent teams with a few good players, yes.  But great teams are a thing of the past.  The last two title winners were 9-7 and 10-6 and didn't play a home game in the playoffs.

What the NFL needs is to take a page out of college football. The Super Bowl should be only in New Orleans, Miami, Glendale or Pasadena, on a rotating basis. So, maybe this year, New England vs. Green Bay in the Super Bowl.

Baltimore vs. New Orleans in the Sugar Bowl

Houston vs. Detroit in the Citrus Bowl

San Francisco vs. Denver in the Cotton Bowl

Pittsburgh vs. New York in the Fiesta Bowl

Atlanta vs. Cincinnati in the Gator Bowl

Jets vs. Cowboys in the Tickets.com Bowl

Chargers vs. Eagles in the Insight.com Bowl

Titans vs. Bears in the Music City Bowl

Oakland vs. Arizona in the Humanitarian Bowl

It sucks that a good, but not dominating, team could win games on the field instead of let the same type of people that gave us Alabama-LSU II decide the champ for us.

Oh, and by the way, New York played a home playoff game.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on February 06, 2012, 11:50:34 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 06, 2012, 11:46:45 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 06, 2012, 08:56:02 AM
Quote from: CBStew on February 06, 2012, 08:35:50 AM
Is it just me, or did both of these teams suck?

The salary cap has destroyed the NFL.  There really are no great teams left.  Decent teams with a few good players, yes.  But great teams are a thing of the past.  The last two title winners were 9-7 and 10-6 and didn't play a home game in the playoffs.

What the NFL needs is to take a page out of college football. The Super Bowl should be only in New Orleans, Miami, Glendale or Pasadena, on a rotating basis. So, maybe this year, New England vs. Green Bay in the Super Bowl.

Baltimore vs. New Orleans in the Sugar Bowl

Houston vs. Detroit in the Citrus Bowl

San Francisco vs. Denver in the Cotton Bowl

Pittsburgh vs. New York in the Fiesta Bowl

Atlanta vs. Cincinnati in the Gator Bowl

Jets vs. Cowboys in the Tickets.com Bowl

Chargers vs. Eagles in the Insight.com Bowl

Titans vs. Bears in the Music City Bowl

Oakland vs. Arizona in the Humanitarian Bowl

It sucks that a good, but not dominating, team could win games on the field instead of let the same type of people that gave us Alabama-LSU II decide the champ for us.

Oh, and by the way, New York played a home playoff game.

This is the best thing ever.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on February 06, 2012, 01:01:56 PM
Even though it's major threadjack, I enjoy the Chuck pile on that's going on here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on February 06, 2012, 01:35:05 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 06, 2012, 08:56:02 AM
Quote from: CBStew on February 06, 2012, 08:35:50 AM
Is it just me, or did both of these teams suck?

The salary cap has destroyed the NFL.  There really are no great teams left.  Decent teams with a few good players, yes.  But great teams are a thing of the past.  The last two title winners were 9-7 and 10-6 and didn't play a home game in the playoffs.

This is why Mercury Morris couldn't drink champagne until December 18.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 07, 2012, 10:33:15 AM
I used to think as Chuck does when I saw teams like Arizona playing in and almost winning a Super Bowl. Then I started to realize that if they eliminated the salary cap and allowed the teams to outspend each other, the McCaskey's would probably lag behind enough to deny the Bears their full competitive advantage. So I got really depressed. And then Bruce Springstien slid around the stage at halftime in skinny jeans.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on February 07, 2012, 10:38:27 AM
I suppose I'll be the guy to say, "I hate the Wild Card." Why should the St. Louis Cardinals or their fans even exist at all earn an opportunity to play the Brewers again after being unable to prove their supremacy to them all season long? Division Champions at least win the battles within their own division, so I have no problem with the Giants going 9-7 playing few common opponents as the Packers and then beating them in a playoff game. Hell, the Bears proved they were the best team in the NFC North last year. Why should anyone from that division have the opportunity to play them?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 07, 2012, 10:44:38 AM
Back to this thread's original intent...

... I thought I'd heard that John Cougar Mellencamp had died last week and I got pissed because I just knew that I'd have to hear even MORE of that turd's music as people inexplicably mourned his passing. Then I realized it was his mother who had passed away and I felt sort of relieved that the Mellencamp onslaught on my eardrums likely wasn't forthcoming. But then I got kind of asshurt again because I thought the possibility existed that he might get really emotional and write another song or make an album dedicated to her and that... skinny jeans, Super Bowls.... fucking die already.

The moral of the story is that there are things in this world that I know in my heart to be truly awful, awful, yet millions of dipshits find to be quite enjoyable. So I'll never win as long as I continue to give a shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on February 07, 2012, 11:12:19 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 07, 2012, 10:38:27 AM
I suppose I'll be the guy to say, "I hate the Wild Card." Why should the St. Louis Cardinals or their fans even exist at all earn an opportunity to play the Brewers again after being unable to prove their supremacy to them all season long? Division Champions at least win the battles within their own division, so I have no problem with the Giants going 9-7 playing few common opponents as the Packers and then beating them in a playoff game. Hell, the Bears proved they were the best team in the NFC North last year. Why should anyone from that division have the opportunity to play them?

I'm starting to gain a real hatred of increased playoff/playoffs in general. ESPECIALLY in baseball where you have 162 games to figure out who the best teams are. There is no mistake at the end - except for the fact that teams are shoehorned into three divisions, some of which don't make a lick of sense (I'M LOOKING AT YOU AL WEST) which allows for inferior teams to win divisions based on the sheer luck of being in a division stocked with poor teams. If the leagues just went to a single table format and had a balanced schedule with the two winners playing in the World Series I would piss happiness for the rest of my days. BUT WHY MAKE THINGS SO FUCKING SIMPLE WHEN THERE'S BEER MONEY TO BE HAD?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on February 07, 2012, 11:45:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 07, 2012, 11:12:19 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 07, 2012, 10:38:27 AM
I suppose I'll be the guy to say, "I hate the Wild Card." Why should the St. Louis Cardinals or their fans even exist at all earn an opportunity to play the Brewers again after being unable to prove their supremacy to them all season long? Division Champions at least win the battles within their own division, so I have no problem with the Giants going 9-7 playing few common opponents as the Packers and then beating them in a playoff game. Hell, the Bears proved they were the best team in the NFC North last year. Why should anyone from that division have the opportunity to play them?

I'm starting to gain a real hatred of increased playoff/playoffs in general. ESPECIALLY in baseball where you have 162 games to figure out who the best teams are. There is no mistake at the end - except for the fact that teams are shoehorned into three divisions, some of which don't make a lick of sense (I'M LOOKING AT YOU AL WEST) which allows for inferior teams to win divisions based on the sheer luck of being in a division stocked with poor teams. If the leagues just went to a single table format and had a balanced schedule with the two winners playing in the World Series I would piss happiness for the rest of my days. BUT WHY MAKE THINGS SO FUCKING SIMPLE WHEN THERE'S BEER MONEY TO BE HAD?

<endorses idea with notary stamp>

Also, since you'd be eliminating a couple rounds worth of playoffs, you could have a really long World Series, like over an entire month or something. Just spitballin' here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on February 07, 2012, 11:51:16 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 07, 2012, 11:45:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 07, 2012, 11:12:19 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 07, 2012, 10:38:27 AM
I suppose I'll be the guy to say, "I hate the Wild Card." Why should the St. Louis Cardinals or their fans even exist at all earn an opportunity to play the Brewers again after being unable to prove their supremacy to them all season long? Division Champions at least win the battles within their own division, so I have no problem with the Giants going 9-7 playing few common opponents as the Packers and then beating them in a playoff game. Hell, the Bears proved they were the best team in the NFC North last year. Why should anyone from that division have the opportunity to play them?

I'm starting to gain a real hatred of increased playoff/playoffs in general. ESPECIALLY in baseball where you have 162 games to figure out who the best teams are. There is no mistake at the end - except for the fact that teams are shoehorned into three divisions, some of which don't make a lick of sense (I'M LOOKING AT YOU AL WEST) which allows for inferior teams to win divisions based on the sheer luck of being in a division stocked with poor teams. If the leagues just went to a single table format and had a balanced schedule with the two winners playing in the World Series I would piss happiness for the rest of my days. BUT WHY MAKE THINGS SO FUCKING SIMPLE WHEN THERE'S BEER MONEY TO BE HAD?

<endorses idea with notary stamp>

Also, since you'd be eliminating a couple rounds worth of playoffs, you could have a really long World Series, like over an entire month or something. Just spitballin' here.

For serious - a nine game World Series would be the best.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on February 07, 2012, 11:57:29 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 07, 2012, 11:51:16 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 07, 2012, 11:45:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 07, 2012, 11:12:19 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 07, 2012, 10:38:27 AM
I suppose I'll be the guy to say, "I hate the Wild Card." Why should the St. Louis Cardinals or their fans even exist at all earn an opportunity to play the Brewers again after being unable to prove their supremacy to them all season long? Division Champions at least win the battles within their own division, so I have no problem with the Giants going 9-7 playing few common opponents as the Packers and then beating them in a playoff game. Hell, the Bears proved they were the best team in the NFC North last year. Why should anyone from that division have the opportunity to play them?

I'm starting to gain a real hatred of increased playoff/playoffs in general. ESPECIALLY in baseball where you have 162 games to figure out who the best teams are. There is no mistake at the end - except for the fact that teams are shoehorned into three divisions, some of which don't make a lick of sense (I'M LOOKING AT YOU AL WEST) which allows for inferior teams to win divisions based on the sheer luck of being in a division stocked with poor teams. If the leagues just went to a single table format and had a balanced schedule with the two winners playing in the World Series I would piss happiness for the rest of my days. BUT WHY MAKE THINGS SO FUCKING SIMPLE WHEN THERE'S BEER MONEY TO BE HAD?

<endorses idea with notary stamp>

Also, since you'd be eliminating a couple rounds worth of playoffs, you could have a really long World Series, like over an entire month or something. Just spitballin' here.

For serious - a nine game World Series would be the best.

9 game series, win by 2.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on February 07, 2012, 12:22:51 PM
Quote from: BH on February 07, 2012, 11:57:29 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 07, 2012, 11:51:16 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 07, 2012, 11:45:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 07, 2012, 11:12:19 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 07, 2012, 10:38:27 AM
I suppose I'll be the guy to say, "I hate the Wild Card." Why should the St. Louis Cardinals or their fans even exist at all earn an opportunity to play the Brewers again after being unable to prove their supremacy to them all season long? Division Champions at least win the battles within their own division, so I have no problem with the Giants going 9-7 playing few common opponents as the Packers and then beating them in a playoff game. Hell, the Bears proved they were the best team in the NFC North last year. Why should anyone from that division have the opportunity to play them?

I'm starting to gain a real hatred of increased playoff/playoffs in general. ESPECIALLY in baseball where you have 162 games to figure out who the best teams are. There is no mistake at the end - except for the fact that teams are shoehorned into three divisions, some of which don't make a lick of sense (I'M LOOKING AT YOU AL WEST) which allows for inferior teams to win divisions based on the sheer luck of being in a division stocked with poor teams. If the leagues just went to a single table format and had a balanced schedule with the two winners playing in the World Series I would piss happiness for the rest of my days. BUT WHY MAKE THINGS SO FUCKING SIMPLE WHEN THERE'S BEER MONEY TO BE HAD?

<endorses idea with notary stamp>

Also, since you'd be eliminating a couple rounds worth of playoffs, you could have a really long World Series, like over an entire month or something. Just spitballin' here.

For serious - a nine game World Series would be the best.

9 game series, win by 2.

Make it, take it?
Losers walk? 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 07, 2012, 12:52:59 PM
Quote from: PenPho on February 07, 2012, 12:22:51 PM
Quote from: BH on February 07, 2012, 11:57:29 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 07, 2012, 11:51:16 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 07, 2012, 11:45:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 07, 2012, 11:12:19 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 07, 2012, 10:38:27 AM
I suppose I'll be the guy to say, "I hate the Wild Card." Why should the St. Louis Cardinals or their fans even exist at all earn an opportunity to play the Brewers again after being unable to prove their supremacy to them all season long? Division Champions at least win the battles within their own division, so I have no problem with the Giants going 9-7 playing few common opponents as the Packers and then beating them in a playoff game. Hell, the Bears proved they were the best team in the NFC North last year. Why should anyone from that division have the opportunity to play them?

I'm starting to gain a real hatred of increased playoff/playoffs in general. ESPECIALLY in baseball where you have 162 games to figure out who the best teams are. There is no mistake at the end - except for the fact that teams are shoehorned into three divisions, some of which don't make a lick of sense (I'M LOOKING AT YOU AL WEST) which allows for inferior teams to win divisions based on the sheer luck of being in a division stocked with poor teams. If the leagues just went to a single table format and had a balanced schedule with the two winners playing in the World Series I would piss happiness for the rest of my days. BUT WHY MAKE THINGS SO FUCKING SIMPLE WHEN THERE'S BEER MONEY TO BE HAD?

<endorses idea with notary stamp>

Also, since you'd be eliminating a couple rounds worth of playoffs, you could have a really long World Series, like over an entire month or something. Just spitballin' here.

For serious - a nine game World Series would be the best.

9 game series, win by 2.

Make it, take it?
Losers walk? 

One banana, two banana, three banana...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on February 07, 2012, 01:10:34 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 07, 2012, 12:52:59 PM
Quote from: PenPho on February 07, 2012, 12:22:51 PM
Quote from: BH on February 07, 2012, 11:57:29 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 07, 2012, 11:51:16 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 07, 2012, 11:45:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 07, 2012, 11:12:19 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 07, 2012, 10:38:27 AM
I suppose I'll be the guy to say, "I hate the Wild Card." Why should the St. Louis Cardinals or their fans even exist at all earn an opportunity to play the Brewers again after being unable to prove their supremacy to them all season long? Division Champions at least win the battles within their own division, so I have no problem with the Giants going 9-7 playing few common opponents as the Packers and then beating them in a playoff game. Hell, the Bears proved they were the best team in the NFC North last year. Why should anyone from that division have the opportunity to play them?

I'm starting to gain a real hatred of increased playoff/playoffs in general. ESPECIALLY in baseball where you have 162 games to figure out who the best teams are. There is no mistake at the end - except for the fact that teams are shoehorned into three divisions, some of which don't make a lick of sense (I'M LOOKING AT YOU AL WEST) which allows for inferior teams to win divisions based on the sheer luck of being in a division stocked with poor teams. If the leagues just went to a single table format and had a balanced schedule with the two winners playing in the World Series I would piss happiness for the rest of my days. BUT WHY MAKE THINGS SO FUCKING SIMPLE WHEN THERE'S BEER MONEY TO BE HAD?

<endorses idea with notary stamp>

Also, since you'd be eliminating a couple rounds worth of playoffs, you could have a really long World Series, like over an entire month or something. Just spitballin' here.

For serious - a nine game World Series would be the best.

9 game series, win by 2.

Make it, take it?
Losers walk? 

One banana, two banana, three banana...

Bore.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on February 07, 2012, 03:25:31 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on February 07, 2012, 12:52:59 PM
Quote from: PenPho on February 07, 2012, 12:22:51 PM
Quote from: BH on February 07, 2012, 11:57:29 AM
Quote from: Slaky on February 07, 2012, 11:51:16 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 07, 2012, 11:45:36 AM
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Quote from: Brownie on February 07, 2012, 10:38:27 AM
I suppose I'll be the guy to say, "I hate the Wild Card." Why should the St. Louis Cardinals or their fans even exist at all earn an opportunity to play the Brewers again after being unable to prove their supremacy to them all season long? Division Champions at least win the battles within their own division, so I have no problem with the Giants going 9-7 playing few common opponents as the Packers and then beating them in a playoff game. Hell, the Bears proved they were the best team in the NFC North last year. Why should anyone from that division have the opportunity to play them?

I'm starting to gain a real hatred of increased playoff/playoffs in general. ESPECIALLY in baseball where you have 162 games to figure out who the best teams are. There is no mistake at the end - except for the fact that teams are shoehorned into three divisions, some of which don't make a lick of sense (I'M LOOKING AT YOU AL WEST) which allows for inferior teams to win divisions based on the sheer luck of being in a division stocked with poor teams. If the leagues just went to a single table format and had a balanced schedule with the two winners playing in the World Series I would piss happiness for the rest of my days. BUT WHY MAKE THINGS SO FUCKING SIMPLE WHEN THERE'S BEER MONEY TO BE HAD?

<endorses idea with notary stamp>

Also, since you'd be eliminating a couple rounds worth of playoffs, you could have a really long World Series, like over an entire month or something. Just spitballin' here.

For serious - a nine game World Series would be the best.

9 game series, win by 2.

Make it, take it?
Losers walk? 

One banana, two banana, three banana...

racist
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 15, 2012, 04:39:27 PM
I have no fucking idea who Jeremy Lin is.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on February 15, 2012, 04:43:49 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 15, 2012, 04:39:27 PM
I have no fucking idea who Jeremy Lin is.

(http://millercards.net/im_hc_large/hc701.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 02:40:40 AM
... I can't find out who holds the record for the most earned runs given up in the major leagues.  I looked at some of the usual suspects - Jamie Moyer, Bert Blyleven, Randy Johnson and so on - and the best I could come up with was Nolan Ryan at 1,911.  Did anybody ever give up 2,000?  Why do I care?

EDIT: found it.  Ryan is in fact fourth on the all-time list, Moyer fifth (1,892) and Blyleven (1,830) ninth.  Johnson is way down in the thirties somewhere with just 1,513.  The three who gave up more ERs than Ryan?  In reverse order:

3. Don Sutton 1,914
2. Phil Niekro 2,012
1. Cy Young (natch) 2,147.

Should have got that, really.  Cy Young pitched a total of 7,356 innings in 906 games.  I know you can't really compare those stats to the modern era, but nonetheless that's fucking mind-boggling.

Anyway, I've answered my own question.  At least, part of it: I still don't know why I care.

At ease, men.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 03:06:31 AM
DPD.  Anybody want to guess which of the top fifty earned-run-giver-uppers of all time got on to the list by being above average for quite a long time, rather than being really, really good for a really long time?  No?  Well, I'm going to do this anyway.

Very few of the top fifty have an ERA over four - indeed, just six.  Of those, one has already been discussed (Moyer, 4.24) and one you probably won't have heard of (Earl Whitehill, 4.36).  The other four, though, are modern era players:

RH, ERA 4.13, IP 3439.0, 239-137, 1987-2007, 2 World Series rings
LH, ERA 4.27, IP 3302.2, 219-156, 1989-2008, 1 World Series ring
RH, ERA 4.41, IP 3226.1, 200-180, 1992-2011, 1 World Series ring
RH, ERA 4.47, IP 3121.2, 174-176, 1996-2011, 1 World Series ring

I was going to add the years of the WS rings but I actually think that would make it too easy.  Without resorting to BP or mlb.com, anybody know who they are?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on February 20, 2012, 05:24:50 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 03:06:31 AM
DPD.  Anybody want to guess which of the top fifty earned-run-giver-uppers of all time got on to the list by being above average for quite a long time, rather than being really, really good for a really long time?  No?  Well, I'm going to do this anyway.

Very few of the top fifty have an ERA over four - indeed, just six.  Of those, one has already been discussed (Moyer, 4.24) and one you probably won't have heard of (Earl Whitehill, 4.36).  The other four, though, are modern era players:

RH, ERA 4.13, IP 3439.0, 239-137, 1987-2007, 2 World Series rings
LH, ERA 4.27, IP 3302.2, 219-156, 1989-2008, 1 World Series ring
RH, ERA 4.41, IP 3226.1, 200-180, 1992-2011, 1 World Series ring
RH, ERA 4.47, IP 3121.2, 174-176, 1996-2011, 1 World Series ring

I was going to add the years of the WS rings but I actually think that would make it too easy.  Without resorting to BP or mlb.com, anybody know who they are?

nobody cares
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on February 20, 2012, 05:32:53 AM
3. Tim Wakefield
4. Livan Hernandez
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on February 20, 2012, 05:43:54 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 20, 2012, 05:32:53 AM
3. Tim Wakefield
4. Livan Hernandez

Well, I believe Tim would have two rings, so that's wrong
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on February 20, 2012, 07:05:02 AM
Curt Schilling is the first andand Glavine the second. They're both Hall of Gamers, but Schilling has three WS rings, so nevermind.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 07:29:29 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on February 20, 2012, 05:24:50 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 03:06:31 AM
DPD.  Anybody want to guess which of the top fifty earned-run-giver-uppers of all time got on to the list by being above average for quite a long time, rather than being really, really good for a really long time?  No?  Well, I'm going to do this anyway.

Very few of the top fifty have an ERA over four - indeed, just six.  Of those, one has already been discussed (Moyer, 4.24) and one you probably won't have heard of (Earl Whitehill, 4.36).  The other four, though, are modern era players:

RH, ERA 4.13, IP 3439.0, 239-137, 1987-2007, 2 World Series rings
LH, ERA 4.27, IP 3302.2, 219-156, 1989-2008, 1 World Series ring
RH, ERA 4.41, IP 3226.1, 200-180, 1992-2011, 1 World Series ring
RH, ERA 4.47, IP 3121.2, 174-176, 1996-2011, 1 World Series ring

I was going to add the years of the WS rings but I actually think that would make it too easy.  Without resorting to BP or mlb.com, anybody know who they are?

nobody cares

I beg to differ, you twat.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 07:35:46 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 20, 2012, 05:43:54 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on February 20, 2012, 05:32:53 AM
3. Tim Wakefield
4. Livan Hernandez

Well, I believe Tim would have two rings, so that's wrong

Nope, you're right on both.  Wakefield's profile on mlb.com only shows him with one WS win - 2004.  He was left off the roster in 2007, which means he didn't win the World Series per se, but he undoubtedly got a ring.  So, my bad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 07:36:29 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 20, 2012, 07:05:02 AM
Curt Schilling is the first andand Glavine the second. They're both Hall of Gamers, but Schilling has three WS rings, so nevermind.

Nuh-uh.  Schilling and Glavine are both wrong.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 20, 2012, 07:45:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 07:36:29 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 20, 2012, 07:05:02 AM
Curt Schilling is the first andand Glavine the second. They're both Hall of Gamers, but Schilling has three WS rings, so nevermind.

Nuh-uh.  Schilling and Glavine are both wrong.

2) is Smoltz?

Nevermind.  It clearly says LH.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 20, 2012, 07:48:33 AM
#1 = Kevin Brown?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 07:48:44 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 20, 2012, 07:45:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 07:36:29 AM
Quote from: Brownie on February 20, 2012, 07:05:02 AM
Curt Schilling is the first andand Glavine the second. They're both Hall of Gamers, but Schilling has three WS rings, so nevermind.

Nuh-uh.  Schilling and Glavine are both wrong.

2) is Smoltz?

Nevermind.  It clearly says LH.

Also, remember that this is taken from a list of all-time earned-run-giver-uppers.  Anybody who had any significant time off with injury, or spent any significant part of their career in the bullpen, is out of contention.  These guys all had long, largely uninterrupted careers as starters.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 07:52:17 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 20, 2012, 07:48:33 AM
#1 = Kevin Brown?

Nope.  Brown just about pitched enough innings to get on to the list (around the same as Hernandez), but he was too good - career ERA 3.28.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 20, 2012, 08:51:10 AM
Is Al Leiter the lefty?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 09:05:58 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 20, 2012, 08:51:10 AM
Is Al Leiter the lefty?

Nope.  He really only had a twelve-year starting career and as a result only gave up just over 1,000 ERs, nowhere near enough to get on the list.  He also won two WS...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on February 20, 2012, 09:20:44 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 03:06:31 AM
RH LH, ERA 4.13, IP 3439.0, 239-137, 1987-2007, 2 World Series rings

This guy was a lefty, too, Tonk.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on February 20, 2012, 09:27:39 AM
Both of the remaining pitchers on Tonk's list have thrown perfect games.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 09:30:43 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 20, 2012, 09:20:44 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 03:06:31 AM
RH LH, ERA 4.13, IP 3439.0, 239-137, 1987-2007, 2 World Series rings

This guy was a lefty, too, Tonk.

Fuck, yes he was.  How the hell did I get that wrong?  And yes, both the guys left have thrown perfect games, which should make this much easier.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on February 20, 2012, 09:32:24 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 09:30:43 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 20, 2012, 09:20:44 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 03:06:31 AM
RH LH, ERA 4.13, IP 3439.0, 239-137, 1987-2007, 2 World Series rings

This guy was a lefty, too, Tonk.

Fuck, yes he was.  How the hell did I get that wrong?  And yes, both the guys left have thrown perfect games, which should make this much easier.
So Fatty Wells then?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 09:35:42 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 20, 2012, 09:32:24 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 09:30:43 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 20, 2012, 09:20:44 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 03:06:31 AM
RH LH, ERA 4.13, IP 3439.0, 239-137, 1987-2007, 2 World Series rings

This guy was a lefty, too, Tonk.

Fuck, yes he was.  How the hell did I get that wrong?  And yes, both the guys left have thrown perfect games, which should make this much easier.
So Fatty Wells then?


Yep.  I felt a bit bad including him with the "above average" crowd - he's clearly the pick of the four - but nonetheless, his career ERA was over 4.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 20, 2012, 10:01:15 AM
I looked.  You stumped me.  Eff Dubbs...I CARE, DAMMIT.

Also, I'm really a lifelong American League ignoramous.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on February 20, 2012, 10:25:53 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 20, 2012, 10:01:15 AM
I looked.  You stumped me.  Eff Dubbs...I CARE, DAMMIT.

Also, I'm really a lifelong American League ignoramous.



Like Frank Robinson and the MVP, you're an ignoramous in both leagues.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on February 20, 2012, 10:27:02 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 07:29:29 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on February 20, 2012, 05:24:50 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 03:06:31 AM
DPD.  Anybody want to guess which of the top fifty earned-run-giver-uppers of all time got on to the list by being above average for quite a long time, rather than being really, really good for a really long time?  No?  Well, I'm going to do this anyway.

Very few of the top fifty have an ERA over four - indeed, just six.  Of those, one has already been discussed (Moyer, 4.24) and one you probably won't have heard of (Earl Whitehill, 4.36).  The other four, though, are modern era players:

RH, ERA 4.13, IP 3439.0, 239-137, 1987-2007, 2 World Series rings
LH, ERA 4.27, IP 3302.2, 219-156, 1989-2008, 1 World Series ring
RH, ERA 4.41, IP 3226.1, 200-180, 1992-2011, 1 World Series ring
RH, ERA 4.47, IP 3121.2, 174-176, 1996-2011, 1 World Series ring

I was going to add the years of the WS rings but I actually think that would make it too easy.  Without resorting to BP or mlb.com, anybody know who they are?

nobody cares

I beg to differ, you twat.

You should know by now that no one here is allowed to discuss a topic for more than 4 consecutive posts. It makes people uncomfortable.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on February 20, 2012, 10:27:14 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 09:35:42 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 20, 2012, 09:32:24 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 09:30:43 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 20, 2012, 09:20:44 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 20, 2012, 03:06:31 AM
RH LH, ERA 4.13, IP 3439.0, 239-137, 1987-2007, 2 World Series rings

This guy was a lefty, too, Tonk.

Fuck, yes he was.  How the hell did I get that wrong?  And yes, both the guys left have thrown perfect games, which should make this much easier.
So Fatty Wells then?


Yep.  I felt a bit bad including him with the "above average" crowd - he's clearly the pick of the four - but nonetheless, his career ERA was over 4.

It doesn't help Wells' non-era-adjusted stats like ERA that his career spanned the entire steroid era.

From 1994-2004 (age 31-41), Wells put up an ERA of 4.10 but a league-adjusted ERA+ of 112.

For sake of comparison, in his own age 31-41 seasons (1978-1988), Nolan Ryan had an ERA of 3.23 but an ERA+ of just 109. Fergie Jenkins 1973-1983 (30-40): 3.60 ERA, 108 ERA+. Warren Spahn 1952-1962 (31-41): 2.96 ERA, 123 ERA+.

(Meanwhile... Cy Young in his age 31-41 seasons from 1898-1908? A deadball era ERA of 2.19 and ERA+ of 143. And yet not even once was he even nominated for a Cy Young Award. That's the real crime if you ask me.)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 20, 2012, 10:31:37 AM
Quote from: Fork on February 20, 2012, 10:25:53 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 20, 2012, 10:01:15 AM
I looked.  You stumped me.  Eff Dubbs...I CARE, DAMMIT.

Also, I'm really a lifelong American League ignoramous.



Like Frank Robinson and the MVP, you're an ignoramous in both leagues.

But I'm not, see?  I would PWN you in National League trivia.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on February 20, 2012, 10:37:42 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 20, 2012, 10:31:37 AM
Quote from: Fork on February 20, 2012, 10:25:53 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 20, 2012, 10:01:15 AM
I looked.  You stumped me.  Eff Dubbs...I CARE, DAMMIT.

Also, I'm really a lifelong American League ignoramous.



Like Frank Robinson and the MVP, you're an ignoramous in both leagues.

But I'm not, see?  I would PWN you in National League trivia.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qcIauODYLfQ/Ti3Mj_MvLdI/AAAAAAAABRw/vG9Dh8hwZSc/s1600/Internet_argument.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on February 20, 2012, 11:55:56 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 20, 2012, 10:31:37 AM
Quote from: Fork on February 20, 2012, 10:25:53 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 20, 2012, 10:01:15 AM
I looked.  You stumped me.  Eff Dubbs...I CARE, DAMMIT.

Also, I'm really a lifelong American League ignoramous.



Like Frank Robinson and the MVP, you're an ignoramous in both leagues.

But I'm not, see?  I would PWN you in National League trivia.

I'm not even sure you could beat me in bald Mick cocksucker trivia.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on February 21, 2012, 12:24:58 AM
Quote from: Fork on February 20, 2012, 11:55:56 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 20, 2012, 10:31:37 AM
Quote from: Fork on February 20, 2012, 10:25:53 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 20, 2012, 10:01:15 AM
I looked.  You stumped me.  Eff Dubbs...I CARE, DAMMIT.

Also, I'm really a lifelong American League ignoramous.



Like Frank Robinson and the MVP, you're an ignoramous in both leagues.

But I'm not, see?  I would PWN you in National League trivia.

I'm not even sure you could beat me in bald Mick cocksucker trivia.

(||)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on February 21, 2012, 11:42:03 AM
I didn't think Fork's White Sox post was that bad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 21, 2012, 12:11:51 PM
I still mostly enjoy The Walking Dead.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on February 22, 2012, 01:04:26 AM
... I have "Old Man River" stuck in my head, and I'm ambivalent about the situation.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on February 22, 2012, 01:10:35 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on February 22, 2012, 01:04:26 AM
... I have "Old Man River" stuck in my head, and I'm ambivalent about the situation.

It's a message from the ether that you should get a ticket to the Lyric's ongoing production of Show Boat.

Also: maybe cut back on the ether a bit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on February 22, 2012, 01:19:52 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 22, 2012, 01:10:35 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on February 22, 2012, 01:04:26 AM
... I have "Old Man River" stuck in my head, and I'm ambivalent about the situation.

It's a message from the ether that you should get a ticket to the Lyric's ongoing production of Show Boat.

Also: maybe cut back on the ether a bit.

I'm already at the age when Jacques Brel got the news.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 22, 2012, 09:30:19 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on February 22, 2012, 01:10:35 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on February 22, 2012, 01:04:26 AM
... I have "Old Man River" stuck in my head, and I'm ambivalent about the situation.

It's a message from the ether that you should get a ticket to the Lyric's ongoing production of Show Boat.

Also: maybe cut back on the ether a bit.

I will not have you disparage the fine tradition of the Ether Frolic.

[swigs laudanum angrily and fans self]
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 22, 2012, 11:41:50 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on February 22, 2012, 01:04:26 AM
... I have "Old Man River" stuck in my head, and I'm ambivalent about the situation.

I sang "Old Man River" as an audition for the Towne Criers in high school. /choirgfag
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on February 22, 2012, 11:58:20 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 22, 2012, 11:41:50 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on February 22, 2012, 01:04:26 AM
... I have "Old Man River" stuck in my head, and I'm ambivalent about the situation.

I sang "Old Man River" as an audition for the Towne Criers in high school. /choirgfag

I have the Jim Croce version of "Old Man River" on my iPod. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on February 22, 2012, 12:12:54 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 22, 2012, 11:41:50 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on February 22, 2012, 01:04:26 AM
... I have "Old Man River" stuck in my head, and I'm ambivalent about the situation.

I sang "Old Man River" as an audition for the Towne Criers in high school. /choirgfag

Paul Robeson, William Warfield... Huard McTatterpud?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 22, 2012, 01:20:43 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 22, 2012, 11:41:50 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on February 22, 2012, 01:04:26 AM
... I have "Old Man River" stuck in my head, and I'm ambivalent about the situation.

I sang "Old Man River" as an audition for the Towne Criers in high school. /choirgfag

You were in a choirg?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 22, 2012, 01:21:40 PM
... I fucking love Jim Croce and don't care who knows it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on February 22, 2012, 01:33:29 PM
Quote from: Tonker on February 22, 2012, 01:21:40 PM
... I fucking love Jim Croce and don't care who knows it.

Great, that stuck me with Blue Tail Fly.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 22, 2012, 02:01:38 PM
Quote from: Tonker on February 22, 2012, 01:21:40 PM
... I fucking love Jim Croce and don't care who knows it.

Ditto.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on February 22, 2012, 02:19:39 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 22, 2012, 02:01:38 PM
Quote from: Tonker on February 22, 2012, 01:21:40 PM
... I fucking love Jim Croce and don't care who knows it.

Ditto.

I'd also like to sign this petition. There's just never seems to be enough fucking time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on February 22, 2012, 02:32:41 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 22, 2012, 02:19:39 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 22, 2012, 02:01:38 PM
Quote from: Tonker on February 22, 2012, 01:21:40 PM
... I fucking love Jim Croce and don't care who knows it.

Ditto.

I'd also like to sign this petition. There's just never seems to be enough fucking time.

Yep.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on February 22, 2012, 03:39:40 PM
... if you got enough liquor in me in the late '90s, you could talk me into doing a karaoke version of "Bad, Bad LeRoy T.J. Brown."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on March 03, 2012, 10:22:33 PM
... The grossly predictable effect of taking a micturition break while in the middle of tearing up dried guajillos actually strikes me as mildly invigorating.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on March 03, 2012, 11:20:15 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on March 03, 2012, 10:22:33 PM
... The grossly predictable effect of taking a micturition break while in the middle of tearing up dried guajillos actually strikes me as mildly invigorating.

The old man said to take any rug in the house.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 04, 2012, 01:04:20 AM
I haven't micturated since 1972 and I don't miss it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on March 04, 2012, 02:04:32 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 04, 2012, 01:04:20 AM
I haven't micturated since 1972 and I don't miss it.

Yea, I haven't since about 2 hours ago and I'm still thinking about it
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on March 05, 2012, 03:01:24 AM
..... Man I was fucking wrong about Bood Lights
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:49:41 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on March 05, 2012, 03:01:24 AM
..... Man I was fucking wrong about Bood Lights

Wrong as in "Man, I used to think that Bood Light was a delicious, satisfying beer and now I realise that it's very, very nearly undrinkable although not just quite as bad as Coors Lite or Miller Lite"?  Because if that's not what you mean, then you weren't wrong, you were right.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on March 05, 2012, 06:46:31 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:49:41 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on March 05, 2012, 03:01:24 AM
..... Man I was fucking wrong about Bood Lights

Wrong as in "Man, I used to think that Bood Light was a delicious, satisfying beer and now I realise that it's very, very nearly undrinkable although not just quite as bad as Coors Lite or Miller Lite"?  Because if that's not what you mean, then you weren't wrong, you were right.

Maybe he's talking about Bud Light Platinum.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 05, 2012, 07:59:54 AM
Quote from: R-V on March 05, 2012, 06:46:31 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:49:41 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on March 05, 2012, 03:01:24 AM
..... Man I was fucking wrong about Bood Lights

Wrong as in "Man, I used to think that Bood Light was a delicious, satisfying beer and now I realise that it's very, very nearly undrinkable although not just quite as bad as Coors Lite or Miller Lite"?  Because if that's not what you mean, then you weren't wrong, you were right.

Maybe he's talking about Bud Light Platinum.

Pretty sure downstate just has Bud Light Rebar.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on March 05, 2012, 08:56:08 AM
Quote from: Bort on March 05, 2012, 07:59:54 AM
Quote from: R-V on March 05, 2012, 06:46:31 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:49:41 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on March 05, 2012, 03:01:24 AM
..... Man I was fucking wrong about Bood Lights

Wrong as in "Man, I used to think that Bood Light was a delicious, satisfying beer and now I realise that it's very, very nearly undrinkable although not just quite as bad as Coors Lite or Miller Lite"?  Because if that's not what you mean, then you weren't wrong, you were right.

Maybe he's talking about Bud Light Platinum.

Pretty sure downstate just has Bud Light Rebar.

I liked this..

Anyway, I meant Bud Light sucks.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 10:49:28 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on March 05, 2012, 08:56:08 AM
Quote from: Bort on March 05, 2012, 07:59:54 AM
Quote from: R-V on March 05, 2012, 06:46:31 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:49:41 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on March 05, 2012, 03:01:24 AM
..... Man I was fucking wrong about Bood Lights

Wrong as in "Man, I used to think that Bood Light was a delicious, satisfying beer and now I realise that it's very, very nearly undrinkable although not just quite as bad as Coors Lite or Miller Lite"?  Because if that's not what you mean, then you weren't wrong, you were right.

Maybe he's talking about Bud Light Platinum.

Pretty sure downstate just has Bud Light Rebar.

I liked this..

Anyway, I meant Bud Light sucks.

Yeti gets cooler all the time. I gotta admit, I didn't think there was much upside when I first met him, but he's gonna be a contender someday.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 05, 2012, 10:50:55 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 10:49:28 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on March 05, 2012, 08:56:08 AM
Quote from: Bort on March 05, 2012, 07:59:54 AM
Quote from: R-V on March 05, 2012, 06:46:31 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:49:41 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on March 05, 2012, 03:01:24 AM
..... Man I was fucking wrong about Bood Lights

Wrong as in "Man, I used to think that Bood Light was a delicious, satisfying beer and now I realise that it's very, very nearly undrinkable although not just quite as bad as Coors Lite or Miller Lite"?  Because if that's not what you mean, then you weren't wrong, you were right.

Maybe he's talking about Bud Light Platinum.

Pretty sure downstate just has Bud Light Rebar.

I liked this..

Anyway, I meant Bud Light sucks.

Yeti gets cooler all the time. I gotta admit, I didn't think there was much upside when I first met him, but he's gonna be a contender someday.

Don't be happy for Yeti. Mourn for him. He's like the guy stumbling out of Plato's hilljack cave littered with cans of Bud Light. He will attempt to come back to his friends with a six pack of something that doesn't taste like lukewarm moose piss and they will shun him for it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 10:53:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 05, 2012, 10:50:55 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 10:49:28 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on March 05, 2012, 08:56:08 AM
Quote from: Bort on March 05, 2012, 07:59:54 AM
Quote from: R-V on March 05, 2012, 06:46:31 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:49:41 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on March 05, 2012, 03:01:24 AM
..... Man I was fucking wrong about Bood Lights

Wrong as in "Man, I used to think that Bood Light was a delicious, satisfying beer and now I realise that it's very, very nearly undrinkable although not just quite as bad as Coors Lite or Miller Lite"?  Because if that's not what you mean, then you weren't wrong, you were right.

Maybe he's talking about Bud Light Platinum.

Pretty sure downstate just has Bud Light Rebar.

I liked this..

Anyway, I meant Bud Light sucks.

Yeti gets cooler all the time. I gotta admit, I didn't think there was much upside when I first met him, but he's gonna be a contender someday.

Don't be happy for Yeti. Mourn for him. He's like the guy stumbling out of Plato's hilljack cave littered with cans of Bud Light. He will attempt to come back to his friends with a six pack of something that doesn't taste like lukewarm moose piss and they will shun him for it.

Welcome to my life, Bugtussle.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on March 05, 2012, 11:56:06 AM
Well, apparently, I'm not making huge strides, but its a work in progress
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on March 05, 2012, 12:01:16 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on March 05, 2012, 11:56:06 AM
Well, apparently, I'm not making huge strides, but its a work in progress

To be fair, keep in mind that I'm both a beer snob and a judgmental prick.

But seriously, Heineken sucks fucking ass.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on March 05, 2012, 12:22:21 PM
Quote from: PenPho on March 05, 2012, 12:01:16 PM
But seriously, Heineken sucks fucking ass.

THI
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 05, 2012, 01:29:54 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 12:22:21 PM
Quote from: PenPho on March 05, 2012, 12:01:16 PM
But seriously, Heineken sucks fucking ass.

THI

Tha
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on March 05, 2012, 01:34:49 PM
Quote from: Bort on March 05, 2012, 01:29:54 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 12:22:21 PM
Quote from: PenPho on March 05, 2012, 12:01:16 PM
But seriously, Heineken sucks fucking ass.

THI

Tha

Those. Fuck that shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 01:45:34 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 05, 2012, 01:34:49 PM
Quote from: Bort on March 05, 2012, 01:29:54 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 12:22:21 PM
Quote from: PenPho on March 05, 2012, 12:01:16 PM
But seriously, Heineken sucks fucking ass.

THI

Tha

Those. Fuck that shit.

If I poured that bullshit on the curb for my dead homies they'd probably come back as zombies and eat my brains.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on March 05, 2012, 02:19:50 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 01:45:34 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 05, 2012, 01:34:49 PM
Quote from: Bort on March 05, 2012, 01:29:54 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 12:22:21 PM
Quote from: PenPho on March 05, 2012, 12:01:16 PM
But seriously, Heineken sucks fucking ass.

THI

Tha

Those. Fuck that shit.

If I poured that bullshit on the curb for my dead homies they'd probably come back as zombies and eat my brains.

I, too, would like to validate the general negativity toward the taste of Heineken beer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:48:33 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

I'm pretty boring.  That said, I also enjoy Newcastle.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 05, 2012, 03:49:01 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

This one has legs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:50:21 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 05, 2012, 03:49:01 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

This one has legs.

Gil ONLY drinks Yellow Tail wine I'm guessing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:50:33 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 05, 2012, 03:49:01 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

This one has legs.

I'm on board for this one.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:50:42 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

In the UK, Stella is widely known as "Wife Beater".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:51:21 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:50:21 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 05, 2012, 03:49:01 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

This one has legs.

Gil ONLY drinks Yellow Tail wine I'm guessing.

I've been on a Malbec kick of late.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:51:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:48:33 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

I'm pretty boring.  That said, I also enjoy Newcastle.

Fix'd.  Newcastle is cutting edge, now?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 05, 2012, 03:52:11 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:51:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:48:33 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

I'm pretty boring.  That said, I also enjoy Newcastle.

Fix'd.  Newcastle is cutting edge, now?

Ask Slaky what he'd do for Newcastle.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:52:31 PM
Also, I can't speak for Heineken in the States, but here it's all right.  Not great, but all right.  Really.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:52:59 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:51:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:48:33 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

I'm pretty boring.  That said, I also enjoy Newcastle.

Fix'd.  Newcastle is cutting edge, now?

No, nor am I saying that these are the two best beers around.  I'm simply noting that they are my standard go-to beers.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:53:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on March 05, 2012, 03:52:11 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:51:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:48:33 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

I'm pretty boring.  That said, I also enjoy Newcastle.

Fix'd.  Newcastle is cutting edge, now?

Ask Slaky what he'd do for Newcastle.

I'm not saying it's bad beer, but it's not exactly avant fucking garde, is it?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 05, 2012, 03:54:57 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:53:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on March 05, 2012, 03:52:11 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:51:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:48:33 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

I'm pretty boring.  That said, I also enjoy Newcastle.

Fix'd.  Newcastle is cutting edge, now?

Ask Slaky what he'd do for Newcastle.

I'm not saying it's bad beer, but it's not exactly avant fucking garde, is it?

PBR passes for avant garde.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:55:13 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:53:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on March 05, 2012, 03:52:11 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:51:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:48:33 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity.  

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

I'm pretty boring.  That said, I also enjoy Newcastle.

Fix'd.  Newcastle is cutting edge, now?

Ask Slaky what he'd do for Newcastle.

I'm not saying it's bad beer, but it's not exactly avant fucking garde, is it?

I'd consider it a nice gateway drug into beers that don't emanate from rhinoceros hangdown.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 05, 2012, 03:55:43 PM
Intrepid Reader: Gil Gunderson

I don't always go on vacation...

But, when I do, I prefer the open pit borax mines of Boron, California.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:57:06 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 05, 2012, 03:55:43 PM
Intrepid Reader: Gil Gunderson

I don't always go on vacation...

But, when I do, I prefer the open pit borax mines of Boron, California.

"I don't always talk about Star Trek, but when I do, I will first have to tell you about creating a stable warp field."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:58:00 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:52:31 PM
Also, I can't speak for Heineken in the States, but here it's all right.  Not great, but all right.  Really.

It's better in Europe than it is here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on March 05, 2012, 04:01:03 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:55:13 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:53:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on March 05, 2012, 03:52:11 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:51:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:48:33 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity.  

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

I'm pretty boring.  That said, I also enjoy Newcastle.

Fix'd.  Newcastle is cutting edge, now?

Ask Slaky what he'd do for Newcastle.

I'm not saying it's bad beer, but it's not exactly avant fucking garde, is it?

I'd consider it a nice gateway drug into beers that don't emanate from rhinoceros hangdown.

I'm with Apex on this.

Newcastle is a fine gateway beer to better beers.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 04:02:24 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:55:13 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:53:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on March 05, 2012, 03:52:11 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:51:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:48:33 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity.  

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

I'm pretty boring.  That said, I also enjoy Newcastle.

Fix'd.  Newcastle is cutting edge, now?

Ask Slaky what he'd do for Newcastle.

I'm not saying it's bad beer, but it's not exactly avant fucking garde, is it?

I'd consider it a nice gateway drug into beers that don't emanate from rhinoceros hangdown.

Ok, let me modify the debate.

If a friend were to come over to your domicile, which beers in your fridge would you be the least hesitant about giving away and which would you protect like a crazed homeless man?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 04:08:49 PM
In my fridge right now (I checked), I have the following:

Grimbergen Optimo Bruno
Rochefort 8
Chimay Bleu
Westmalle Tripel
Achel 8
Orval
Westmalle Dubbel
Leffe Bruin
Brand Pilsener

So the answer to your question is "all of the above".  Or "none of the above", depending on which way you look at it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on March 05, 2012, 04:12:05 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 04:08:49 PM
In my fridge right now (I checked), I have the following:

Grimbergen Optimo Bruno
Rochefort 8
Chimay Bleu
Westmalle Tripel
Achel 8
Orval
Westmalle Dubbel
Leffe Bruin
Brand Pilsener

So the answer to your question is "all of the above".  Or "none of the above", depending on which way you look at it.

Thanks for your honest response, but I'm more interested to hear more about Gil's fighting the crazed homeless guy over something story...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on March 05, 2012, 04:12:22 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

I reject green bottles out of hand.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on March 05, 2012, 04:12:48 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 04:02:24 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:55:13 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:53:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on March 05, 2012, 03:52:11 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:51:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:48:33 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity.  

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

I'm pretty boring.  That said, I also enjoy Newcastle.

Fix'd.  Newcastle is cutting edge, now?

Ask Slaky what he'd do for Newcastle.

I'm not saying it's bad beer, but it's not exactly avant fucking garde, is it?

I'd consider it a nice gateway drug into beers that don't emanate from rhinoceros hangdown.

Ok, let me modify the debate.

If a friend were to come over to your domicile, which beers in your fridge would you be the least hesitant about giving away and which would you protect like a crazed homeless man?

Maybe I'm the wrong person to answer this question, but I'd be much more inclined to give my friend the best beer I had because he or she is my friend and I'd want them to enjoy the best beer.

They sell beer at all kinds of places now, so I don't think there's any I'd "protect like a crazed homeless person."

Other than potentially having some extremely rare beer, I couldn't possibly envision this scenario.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 04:13:06 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 04:08:49 PM
In my fridge right now (I checked), I have the following:

Grimbergen Optimo Bruno
Rochefort 8
Chimay Bleu
Westmalle Tripel
Achel 8
Orval
Westmalle Dubbel
Leffe Bruin
Brand Pilsener

So the answer to your question is "all of the above".  Or "none of the above", depending on which way you look at it.

I want to hump your leg.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on March 05, 2012, 04:13:31 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on March 05, 2012, 04:12:22 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity.  

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

I reject green bottles out of hand.

I don't mean to be closed-minded, but I'm more in this camp than I'd like to admit.

(The camp that is anti-Green)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 04:16:49 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 04:13:06 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 04:08:49 PM
In my fridge right now (I checked), I have the following:

Grimbergen Optimo Bruno
Rochefort 8
Chimay Bleu
Westmalle Tripel
Achel 8
Orval
Westmalle Dubbel
Leffe Bruin
Brand Pilsener

So the answer to your question is "all of the above".  Or "none of the above", depending on which way you look at it.

I want to hump your leg.

Let's have a beer and talk about it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on March 05, 2012, 04:36:12 PM
Quote from: Fork on March 05, 2012, 03:52:11 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:51:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:48:33 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

I'm pretty boring.  That said, I also enjoy Newcastle.

Fix'd.  Newcastle is cutting edge, now?

Ask Slaky what he'd do for Newcastle.

I think I've been posting on this board for 24 years so, yeah, my tastes have changed a little.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on March 05, 2012, 04:37:27 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 04:08:49 PM
In my fridge right now (I checked), I have the following:

Grimbergen Optimo Bruno
Rochefort 8
Chimay Bleu
Westmalle Tripel
Achel 8
Orval
Westmalle Dubbel
Leffe Bruin
Brand Pilsener

So the answer to your question is "all of the above".  Or "none of the above", depending on which way you look at it.

You ever get any Mort Subite up there? I hear it's delicious. Finally starting to see it on tap here.

I have about 12 Zombie Dusts in my fridge. I urge you all to try it. Not from my fridge, though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 05, 2012, 04:37:43 PM
Quote from: Slaky on March 05, 2012, 04:36:12 PM
Quote from: Fork on March 05, 2012, 03:52:11 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:51:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:48:33 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

I'm pretty boring.  That said, I also enjoy Newcastle.

Fix'd.  Newcastle is cutting edge, now?

Ask Slaky what he'd do for Newcastle.

I think I've been posting on this board for 24 years so, yeah, my tastes have changed a little.

Don't disillusion me on Pinot Noir.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on March 05, 2012, 06:14:40 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on March 05, 2012, 04:12:22 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

I reject green bottles out of hand.

I feel the same way. You can toss clear bottles in there, as well.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on March 05, 2012, 06:20:01 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 05, 2012, 06:14:40 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on March 05, 2012, 04:12:22 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

I reject green bottles out of hand.

I feel the same way. You can toss clear bottles in there, as well.

Actually, I should qualify this. I will accept green bottles in the case of Ballantine Ale by virtue of the rebuses under the caps. That's it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on March 05, 2012, 06:28:07 PM
Quote from: PenPho on March 05, 2012, 04:12:48 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 04:02:24 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:55:13 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:53:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on March 05, 2012, 03:52:11 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:51:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:48:33 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity.  

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

I'm pretty boring.  That said, I also enjoy Newcastle.

Fix'd.  Newcastle is cutting edge, now?

Ask Slaky what he'd do for Newcastle.

I'm not saying it's bad beer, but it's not exactly avant fucking garde, is it?

I'd consider it a nice gateway drug into beers that don't emanate from rhinoceros hangdown.

Ok, let me modify the debate.

If a friend were to come over to your domicile, which beers in your fridge would you be the least hesitant about giving away and which would you protect like a crazed homeless man?

Maybe I'm the wrong person to answer this question, but I'd be much more inclined to give my friend the best beer I had because he or she is my friend and I'd want them to enjoy the best beer.

They sell beer at all kinds of places now, so I don't think there's any I'd "protect like a crazed homeless person."

Other than potentially having some extremely rare beer, I couldn't possibly envision this scenario.

Taking that a step further, I have a Canadian Breakfast Stout tucked away in my cabinet. I haven't figured out when I'm going to drink it yet. But when I do, I wouldn't be too butthurt to pour half of it into the glass of a willing pal.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on March 05, 2012, 06:47:41 PM
Quote from: Slaky on March 05, 2012, 06:28:07 PM
Quote from: PenPho on March 05, 2012, 04:12:48 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 04:02:24 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:55:13 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:53:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on March 05, 2012, 03:52:11 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:51:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:48:33 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity.  

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

I'm pretty boring.  That said, I also enjoy Newcastle.

Fix'd.  Newcastle is cutting edge, now?

Ask Slaky what he'd do for Newcastle.

I'm not saying it's bad beer, but it's not exactly avant fucking garde, is it?

I'd consider it a nice gateway drug into beers that don't emanate from rhinoceros hangdown.

Ok, let me modify the debate.

If a friend were to come over to your domicile, which beers in your fridge would you be the least hesitant about giving away and which would you protect like a crazed homeless man?

Maybe I'm the wrong person to answer this question, but I'd be much more inclined to give my friend the best beer I had because he or she is my friend and I'd want them to enjoy the best beer.

They sell beer at all kinds of places now, so I don't think there's any I'd "protect like a crazed homeless person."

Other than potentially having some extremely rare beer, I couldn't possibly envision this scenario.

Taking that a step further, I have a Canadian Breakfast Stout tucked away in my cabinet. I haven't figured out when I'm going to drink it yet. But when I do, I wouldn't be too butthurt to pour half of it into the glass of a willing pal.

Guests get the pick of the litter. This is a fundamental principle of hospitality.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 06, 2012, 05:23:21 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 05, 2012, 06:28:07 PM
Quote from: PenPho on March 05, 2012, 04:12:48 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 04:02:24 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:55:13 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:53:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on March 05, 2012, 03:52:11 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 03:51:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 03:48:33 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 05, 2012, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity.  

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

That said, I remain a Stella man through and through.

Pedestrian as dick.

I've never heard someone boastfully declare themselves a stella drinker before.

Cue "Least Interesting Man In The World" Meme.

I'm pretty boring.  That said, I also enjoy Newcastle.

Fix'd.  Newcastle is cutting edge, now?

Ask Slaky what he'd do for Newcastle.

I'm not saying it's bad beer, but it's not exactly avant fucking garde, is it?

I'd consider it a nice gateway drug into beers that don't emanate from rhinoceros hangdown.

Ok, let me modify the debate.

If a friend were to come over to your domicile, which beers in your fridge would you be the least hesitant about giving away and which would you protect like a crazed homeless man?

Maybe I'm the wrong person to answer this question, but I'd be much more inclined to give my friend the best beer I had because he or she is my friend and I'd want them to enjoy the best beer.

They sell beer at all kinds of places now, so I don't think there's any I'd "protect like a crazed homeless person."

Other than potentially having some extremely rare beer, I couldn't possibly envision this scenario.

Taking that a step further, I have a Canadian Breakfast Stout tucked away in my cabinet. I haven't figured out when I'm going to drink it yet. But when I do, I wouldn't be too butthurt to pour half of it into the glass of a willing pal.

Slak, it tells you when to drink it, right there on the bottle.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 06, 2012, 05:32:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 05, 2012, 04:37:27 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 04:08:49 PM
In my fridge right now (I checked), I have the following:

Grimbergen Optimo Bruno
Rochefort 8
Chimay Bleu
Westmalle Tripel
Achel 8
Orval
Westmalle Dubbel
Leffe Bruin
Brand Pilsener

So the answer to your question is "all of the above".  Or "none of the above", depending on which way you look at it.

You ever get any Mort Subite up there? I hear it's delicious. Finally starting to see it on tap here.

I have about 12 Zombie Dusts in my fridge. I urge you all to try it. Not from my fridge, though.

I can honestly say that I've never even heard of Mort Subite, and as far as I can see, it's not really available here in NL, either.  If you've heard good things about it I'll keep an eye out, though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on March 06, 2012, 08:35:00 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 06, 2012, 05:32:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 05, 2012, 04:37:27 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2012, 04:08:49 PM
In my fridge right now (I checked), I have the following:

Grimbergen Optimo Bruno
Rochefort 8
Chimay Bleu
Westmalle Tripel
Achel 8
Orval
Westmalle Dubbel
Leffe Bruin
Brand Pilsener

So the answer to your question is "all of the above".  Or "none of the above", depending on which way you look at it.

You ever get any Mort Subite up there? I hear it's delicious. Finally starting to see it on tap here.

I have about 12 Zombie Dusts in my fridge. I urge you all to try it. Not from my fridge, though.

I can honestly say that I've never even heard of Mort Subite, and as far as I can see, it's not really available here in NL, either.  If you've heard good things about it I'll keep an eye out, though.

It's a Belgian - I have a friend who went to Brussels and is now obsessed with an odd number of their beers. Krieks and sours.

Damn, I love a good sour.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on March 06, 2012, 10:05:28 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 05, 2012, 06:14:40 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on March 05, 2012, 04:12:22 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

I reject green bottles out of hand.

I feel the same way. You can toss clear bottles in there, as well.

Absolutely agree on this too.

Beck's
Heineken
Rolling Rock
Corona
Molson

I don't know if they suck because they're in a green/clear bottle or they're in a green/clear bottle because they suck, but I don't really care to find out. 

Newcastle, which I never drink but don't object to, is the only even semi-deviation from this rule that I can think of (though I'm sure that there are others.)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on March 06, 2012, 08:32:29 PM
Quote from: PenPho on March 06, 2012, 10:05:28 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 05, 2012, 06:14:40 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on March 05, 2012, 04:12:22 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

I reject green bottles out of hand.

I feel the same way. You can toss clear bottles in there, as well.

Absolutely agree on this too.

Beck's
Heineken
Rolling Rock
Corona
Molson

I don't know if they suck because they're in a green/clear bottle or they're in a green/clear bottle because they suck, but I don't really care to find out. 

Newcastle, which I never drink but don't object to, is the only even semi-deviation from this rule that I can think of (though I'm sure that there are others.)

Green/Clear bottles allow more light to pass through than do darker/brown bottles. Sunlight (I think just UV radiation, generally) breaks down beer and causes it to go skunky.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 06, 2012, 08:59:41 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 06, 2012, 08:32:29 PM
Quote from: PenPho on March 06, 2012, 10:05:28 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 05, 2012, 06:14:40 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on March 05, 2012, 04:12:22 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

I reject green bottles out of hand.

I feel the same way. You can toss clear bottles in there, as well.

Absolutely agree on this too.

Beck's
Heineken
Rolling Rock
Corona
Molson

I don't know if they suck because they're in a green/clear bottle or they're in a green/clear bottle because they suck, but I don't really care to find out. 

Newcastle, which I never drink but don't object to, is the only even semi-deviation from this rule that I can think of (though I'm sure that there are others.)

Green/Clear bottles allow more light to pass through than do darker/brown bottles. Sunlight (I think just UV radiation, generally) breaks down beer and causes it to go skunky.

Google tells me 350-520 nm. So from UVA to green.

Which means even your precious Bud Light Platinum bottles may not be helping much.

Then again, a high class brewer like A-B no doubt uses fancy chemically-altered skunk-resistant hops in such a top shelf product. So chug with confidence.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on March 06, 2012, 10:09:47 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 06, 2012, 08:59:41 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 06, 2012, 08:32:29 PM
Quote from: PenPho on March 06, 2012, 10:05:28 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 05, 2012, 06:14:40 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on March 05, 2012, 04:12:22 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

I reject green bottles out of hand.

I feel the same way. You can toss clear bottles in there, as well.

Absolutely agree on this too.

Beck's
Heineken
Rolling Rock
Corona
Molson

I don't know if they suck because they're in a green/clear bottle or they're in a green/clear bottle because they suck, but I don't really care to find out. 

Newcastle, which I never drink but don't object to, is the only even semi-deviation from this rule that I can think of (though I'm sure that there are others.)

Green/Clear bottles allow more light to pass through than do darker/brown bottles. Sunlight (I think just UV radiation, generally) breaks down beer and causes it to go skunky.

Google tells me 350-520 nm. So from UVA to green.

Which means even your precious Bud Light Platinum bottles may not be helping much.

Then again, a high class brewer like A-B no doubt uses fancy chemically-altered skunk-resistant hops in such a top shelf product. So chug with confidence.

This is why I don't have a window in my second fridge.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on March 07, 2012, 11:11:46 AM
Quote from: CT III on March 06, 2012, 10:09:47 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 06, 2012, 08:59:41 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 06, 2012, 08:32:29 PM
Quote from: PenPho on March 06, 2012, 10:05:28 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 05, 2012, 06:14:40 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on March 05, 2012, 04:12:22 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

I reject green bottles out of hand.

I feel the same way. You can toss clear bottles in there, as well.

Absolutely agree on this too.

Beck's
Heineken
Rolling Rock
Corona
Molson

I don't know if they suck because they're in a green/clear bottle or they're in a green/clear bottle because they suck, but I don't really care to find out. 

Newcastle, which I never drink but don't object to, is the only even semi-deviation from this rule that I can think of (though I'm sure that there are others.)

Green/Clear bottles allow more light to pass through than do darker/brown bottles. Sunlight (I think just UV radiation, generally) breaks down beer and causes it to go skunky.

Google tells me 350-520 nm. So from UVA to green.

Which means even your precious Bud Light Platinum bottles may not be helping much.

Then again, a high class brewer like A-B no doubt uses fancy chemically-altered skunk-resistant hops in such a top shelf product. So chug with confidence.

This is why I don't have a window in my second fridge.

Green cans (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/10607/77299), on the other hand? 

Interesting.  (http://gothamist.com/2012/03/05/sixpoint_taps_the_stoner_demo_with.php)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on March 07, 2012, 08:31:27 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 06, 2012, 10:09:47 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 06, 2012, 08:59:41 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 06, 2012, 08:32:29 PM
Quote from: PenPho on March 06, 2012, 10:05:28 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 05, 2012, 06:14:40 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on March 05, 2012, 04:12:22 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2012, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 02:45:09 PM
Seriously.  As some of you know, my taste in beer defines pedestrian.  I like cold beer of any variety, the cheeper the better etc. and do not possess a discriminating beer palate like some common PenFoe.

There are only two beers that I cannot drink, however.  One is Old Milwaukee.  The other is Heineken.  That shit is the foulest smelling/tasting beverage to ever garner TV time.  I've never understood its popularity. 

1. I believe its drinkers presume that with it, they possess some kind of air of class and/or sophistication that they otherwise do not possess.
2. Green bottles...everyone likes green bottles, especially one that is easy to hold like Heineken.

I reject green bottles out of hand.

I feel the same way. You can toss clear bottles in there, as well.

Absolutely agree on this too.

Beck's
Heineken
Rolling Rock
Corona
Molson

I don't know if they suck because they're in a green/clear bottle or they're in a green/clear bottle because they suck, but I don't really care to find out. 

Newcastle, which I never drink but don't object to, is the only even semi-deviation from this rule that I can think of (though I'm sure that there are others.)

Green/Clear bottles allow more light to pass through than do darker/brown bottles. Sunlight (I think just UV radiation, generally) breaks down beer and causes it to go skunky.

Google tells me 350-520 nm. So from UVA to green.

Which means even your precious Bud Light Platinum bottles may not be helping much.

Then again, a high class brewer like A-B no doubt uses fancy chemically-altered skunk-resistant hops in such a top shelf product. So chug with confidence.

This is why I don't have a window in my second fridge.

Something Yeti where'd-you-get-it something something.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 09, 2012, 09:04:40 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 06, 2012, 08:59:41 PM

Google tells me 350-520 nm. So from UVA to green.

Which means even your precious Bud Light Platinum bottles may not be helping much.

Then again, a high class brewer like A-B no doubt uses fancy chemically-altered skunk-resistant hops in such a top shelf product. So chug with confidence.

Intrepid Reader: Karl Welzein

BL Nums are perfect for any bold flavor celebraish.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on March 09, 2012, 09:29:52 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 09, 2012, 09:04:40 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 06, 2012, 08:59:41 PM

Google tells me 350-520 nm. So from UVA to green.

Which means even your precious Bud Light Platinum bottles may not be helping much.

Then again, a high class brewer like A-B no doubt uses fancy chemically-altered skunk-resistant hops in such a top shelf product. So chug with confidence.

Intrepid Reader: Karl Welzein

BL Nums are perfect for any bold flavor celebraish.

Karl Welzein: genius marketing tool of Yum! Brands (or some such shit)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 20, 2012, 11:30:21 AM
I don't think the "Single Greatest" thread ever lived up to its billing. Even on the first day we were just queering off.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on March 20, 2012, 11:31:08 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 20, 2012, 11:30:21 AM
I don't think the "Single Greatest" thread ever lived up to its billing. Even on the first day we were just queering off.

Is that why you ruined it?
To save it from its inevitable failure to live up to expectations?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on March 20, 2012, 11:37:08 AM
I happened to catch Jonathan Brandmeier on WGN this morning and laughed out loudly.  More than once.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 20, 2012, 11:44:22 AM
Quote from: PenPho on March 20, 2012, 11:31:08 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 20, 2012, 11:30:21 AM
I don't think the "Single Greatest" thread ever lived up to its billing. Even on the first day we were just queering off.

Is that why you ruined it?
To save it from its inevitable failure to live up to expectations?

That's one reason.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 20, 2012, 05:39:44 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 20, 2012, 11:44:22 AM
Quote from: PenPho on March 20, 2012, 11:31:08 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 20, 2012, 11:30:21 AM
I don't think the "Single Greatest" thread ever lived up to its billing. Even on the first day we were just queering off.

Is that why you ruined it?
To save it from its inevitable failure to live up to expectations?

That's one reason.

...I was reluctant to ever post in that thread because I thought that it had religious connotations that were over my head.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Kermit IV on March 21, 2012, 11:34:02 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2012, 01:45:34 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 05, 2012, 01:34:49 PM
Quote from: Bort on March 05, 2012, 01:29:54 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 05, 2012, 12:22:21 PM
Quote from: PenPho on March 05, 2012, 12:01:16 PM
But seriously, Heineken sucks fucking ass.

THI

Tha

Those. Fuck that shit.

If I poured that bullshit on the curb for my dead homies they'd probably come back as zombies and eat my brains.

But not before you spent an entire season bickering and arguing about how best to deal with your dead friends!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 22, 2012, 07:39:52 AM
...this new-look Desipio is freaking me out, man.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on March 22, 2012, 08:47:38 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 22, 2012, 07:39:52 AM
...this new-look Desipio is freaking me out, man.

I'm already feeling nostalgic for that broken image link that took up the top half of the screen.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on March 22, 2012, 08:57:20 AM
Quote from: R-V on March 22, 2012, 08:47:38 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 22, 2012, 07:39:52 AM
...this new-look Desipio is freaking me out, man.

I'm already feeling nostalgic for that broken image link that took up the top half of the screen.

I hope Apex's great NBA analysis work doesn't get Ratto'd.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 22, 2012, 10:02:19 AM
What happened?   I feel strangely disoriented.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 22, 2012, 10:04:02 AM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2012, 08:57:20 AM
Quote from: R-V on March 22, 2012, 08:47:38 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 22, 2012, 07:39:52 AM
...this new-look Desipio is freaking me out, man.

I'm already feeling nostalgic for that broken image link that took up the top half of the screen.

I hope Apex's great NBA analysis work doesn't get Ratto'd.

That would be unfortunate - especially because we'd also have to hit the reset button on all of your brilliant contributions to those threads.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on March 22, 2012, 10:24:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 22, 2012, 07:39:52 AM
...this new-look Desipio is freaking me out, man.

... I HATE CHANGE.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on March 22, 2012, 10:27:02 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 22, 2012, 10:04:02 AM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2012, 08:57:20 AM
Quote from: R-V on March 22, 2012, 08:47:38 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 22, 2012, 07:39:52 AM
...this new-look Desipio is freaking me out, man.

I'm already feeling nostalgic for that broken image link that took up the top half of the screen.

I hope Apex's great NBA analysis work doesn't get Ratto'd.

That would be unfortunate - especially because we'd also have to hit the reset button on all of your brilliant contributions to those threads.

TIME TO POST
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on March 22, 2012, 10:31:15 AM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2012, 08:57:20 AM
Quote from: R-V on March 22, 2012, 08:47:38 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 22, 2012, 07:39:52 AM
...this new-look Desipio is freaking me out, man.

I'm already feeling nostalgic for that broken image link that took up the top half of the screen.

I hope Apex's great NBA analysis work doesn't get Ratto'd.

Yeah, same for yours.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 22, 2012, 11:45:26 AM
... I'm on the Twitter arguing with a man from Indiana named Cliffy about whether Aramis Ramirez was worth rooting for.

And I know better.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 22, 2012, 11:46:04 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 22, 2012, 11:45:26 AM
... I'm on the Twitter arguing with a man from Indiana named Cliffy about whether Aramis Ramirez was worth rooting for. And I know better.

I seen that. That is to say, I saw it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 22, 2012, 11:48:11 AM
Quote from: flannj on March 22, 2012, 10:24:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 22, 2012, 07:39:52 AM
...this new-look Desipio is freaking me out, man.

... I HATE CHANGE.

Ahhh for the good old days when the world was still flat.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on March 22, 2012, 02:48:30 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 22, 2012, 10:31:15 AM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2012, 08:57:20 AM
Quote from: R-V on March 22, 2012, 08:47:38 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 22, 2012, 07:39:52 AM
...this new-look Desipio is freaking me out, man.

I'm already feeling nostalgic for that broken image link that took up the top half of the screen.

I hope Apex's great NBA analysis work doesn't get Ratto'd.

Yeah, same for yours.

Oh Snap!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 22, 2012, 02:52:20 PM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2012, 02:48:30 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 22, 2012, 10:31:15 AM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2012, 08:57:20 AM
Quote from: R-V on March 22, 2012, 08:47:38 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 22, 2012, 07:39:52 AM
...this new-look Desipio is freaking me out, man.

I'm already feeling nostalgic for that broken image link that took up the top half of the screen.

I hope Apex's great NBA analysis work doesn't get Ratto'd.

Yeah, same for yours.

Oh Snap!

A good representation of your work over there.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on March 22, 2012, 03:13:40 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 22, 2012, 02:52:20 PM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2012, 02:48:30 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 22, 2012, 10:31:15 AM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2012, 08:57:20 AM
Quote from: R-V on March 22, 2012, 08:47:38 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 22, 2012, 07:39:52 AM
...this new-look Desipio is freaking me out, man.

I'm already feeling nostalgic for that broken image link that took up the top half of the screen.

I hope Apex's great NBA analysis work doesn't get Ratto'd.

Yeah, same for yours.

Oh Snap!

A good representation of your work over there.

I'm going to hang my head if I'm wrong about the Bulls beating the Heat in the playoffs, only to lose to the Spurs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 22, 2012, 04:08:19 PM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2012, 03:13:40 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 22, 2012, 02:52:20 PM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2012, 02:48:30 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 22, 2012, 10:31:15 AM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2012, 08:57:20 AM
Quote from: R-V on March 22, 2012, 08:47:38 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 22, 2012, 07:39:52 AM
...this new-look Desipio is freaking me out, man.

I'm already feeling nostalgic for that broken image link that took up the top half of the screen.

I hope Apex's great NBA analysis work doesn't get Ratto'd.

Yeah, same for yours.

Oh Snap!

A good representation of your work over there.

I'm going to hang my head if I'm wrong about the Bulls beating the Heat in the playoffs, only to lose to the Spurs.

The Spurs won in OKC last week without Manu. Your hell is very fiery and real.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on March 22, 2012, 07:39:49 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 22, 2012, 04:08:19 PM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2012, 03:13:40 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 22, 2012, 02:52:20 PM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2012, 02:48:30 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 22, 2012, 10:31:15 AM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2012, 08:57:20 AM
Quote from: R-V on March 22, 2012, 08:47:38 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 22, 2012, 07:39:52 AM
...this new-look Desipio is freaking me out, man.

I'm already feeling nostalgic for that broken image link that took up the top half of the screen.

I hope Apex's great NBA analysis work doesn't get Ratto'd.

Yeah, same for yours.

Oh Snap!

A good representation of your work over there.

I'm going to hang my head if I'm wrong about the Bulls beating the Heat in the playoffs, only to lose to the Spurs.

The Spurs won in OKC last week without Manu. Your hell is very fiery and real.

Didn't The Bulls just beat The Heat without Rose?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 22, 2012, 08:13:17 PM
Quote from: Oleg on March 22, 2012, 07:39:49 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 22, 2012, 04:08:19 PM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2012, 03:13:40 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 22, 2012, 02:52:20 PM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2012, 02:48:30 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 22, 2012, 10:31:15 AM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2012, 08:57:20 AM
Quote from: R-V on March 22, 2012, 08:47:38 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 22, 2012, 07:39:52 AM
...this new-look Desipio is freaking me out, man.

I'm already feeling nostalgic for that broken image link that took up the top half of the screen.

I hope Apex's great NBA analysis work doesn't get Ratto'd.

Yeah, same for yours.

Oh Snap!

A good representation of your work over there.

I'm going to hang my head if I'm wrong about the Bulls beating the Heat in the playoffs, only to lose to the Spurs.

The Spurs won in OKC last week without Manu. Your hell is very fiery and real.

Didn't The Bulls just beat The Heat without Rose?

In front of God and everybody.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on March 23, 2012, 07:11:01 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 22, 2012, 10:02:19 AM
What happened?   I feel strangely disoriented.
I figured you'd be used to that at your age.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on March 26, 2012, 06:24:08 PM
I'm pretty intrigued with this. (http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs)  Ordered one.  Do any of you write code?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on March 26, 2012, 11:44:35 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 26, 2012, 06:24:08 PM
I'm pretty intrigued with this. (http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs)  Ordered one.  Do any of you write code?

Ependsday.  Ometimesay I oday itewray odecay.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 27, 2012, 01:58:55 AM
Quote from: morpheus on March 26, 2012, 11:44:35 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 26, 2012, 06:24:08 PM
I'm pretty intrigued with this. (http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs)  Ordered one.  Do any of you write code?

Ependsday.  Ometimesay I oday itewray odecay.

Nice.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 27, 2012, 01:59:42 AM
DPD.

... I don't understand anything that's happening on Desipio any more.  I can only imagine how frightening it must be for Stew.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 27, 2012, 12:58:00 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 27, 2012, 01:59:42 AM
DPD.

... I don't understand anything that's happening on Desipio any more.  I can only imagine how frightening it must be for Stew.

That which does not kill me makes me stronger.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on March 27, 2012, 10:05:25 PM
... I have taken it into my head to refer to the inventor of the library classification scheme as Melvil Fonduey, and it pleases me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on March 27, 2012, 11:02:21 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on March 27, 2012, 10:05:25 PM
... I have taken it into my head to refer to the inventor of the library classification scheme as Melvil Fonduey, and it pleases me.

AAAHhhhh... Gruyere.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on April 13, 2012, 01:08:40 AM
... I believe the time has come to end the Sendero Luminoso on purely aesthetic grounds.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 13, 2012, 10:32:45 AM
... I almost never have any fucking idea whatsoever what Wheezer is talking about, and if I did, I'd worry about myself.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on April 13, 2012, 11:04:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 13, 2012, 10:32:45 AM
... I almost never have any fucking idea whatsoever what Wheezer is talking about, and if I did, I'd worry about myself.

It freaks me out when I understand his posts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: powen01 on April 13, 2012, 11:09:53 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 13, 2012, 11:04:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 13, 2012, 10:32:45 AM
... I almost never have any fucking idea whatsoever what Wheezer is talking about, and if I did, I'd worry about myself.

It freaks me out when I understand his posts.

I don't understand 90% of them, but I usually agree.  Especially with this one... I think.  I get all angry mob when it comes to terrorists in jungles and mountains.  I thought they were mostly gone, but whatever... 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on April 22, 2012, 12:47:34 AM
... My dentist gave me a complete ass-kicking Saturday over the suggestion that the egg discs in the Egg McMuffin might be extruded.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 22, 2012, 08:56:12 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 22, 2012, 12:47:34 AM
... My dentist gave me a complete ass-kicking Saturday over the suggestion that the egg discs in the Egg McMuffin might be extruded.

Wait. They aren't extruded?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 22, 2012, 11:04:13 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 22, 2012, 08:56:12 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 22, 2012, 12:47:34 AM
... My dentist gave me a complete ass-kicking Saturday over the suggestion that the egg discs in the Egg McMuffin might be extruded.

Wait. They aren't extruded?

Of course they are.  Did you ever see one bend over and touch its toes?  Case closed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on April 22, 2012, 11:10:30 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2012, 11:04:13 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 22, 2012, 08:56:12 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 22, 2012, 12:47:34 AM
... My dentist gave me a complete ass-kicking Saturday over the suggestion that the egg discs in the Egg McMuffin might be extruded.

Wait. They aren't extruded?

Of course they are.  Did you ever see one bend over and touch its toes?  Case closed.

The contention is that the eggs are mechanically cracked and then steamed in molds and, most importantly for recreation, have their yolks pricked.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on April 23, 2012, 08:53:10 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 22, 2012, 11:10:30 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2012, 11:04:13 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 22, 2012, 08:56:12 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 22, 2012, 12:47:34 AM
... My dentist gave me a complete ass-kicking Saturday over the suggestion that the egg discs in the Egg McMuffin might be extruded.

Wait. They aren't extruded?

Of course they are.  Did you ever see one bend over and touch its toes?  Case closed.

The contention is that the eggs are mechanically cracked and then steamed in molds and, most importantly for recreation, have their yolks pricked.

Unless they've changed something recently, I can tell you that they are hand cracked into a set of rings that sits on the grill.  Looks like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMOS0T8spcQ
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 23, 2012, 09:04:22 AM
Quote from: morpheus on April 23, 2012, 08:53:10 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 22, 2012, 11:10:30 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2012, 11:04:13 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 22, 2012, 08:56:12 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 22, 2012, 12:47:34 AM
... My dentist gave me a complete ass-kicking Saturday over the suggestion that the egg discs in the Egg McMuffin might be extruded.

Wait. They aren't extruded?

Of course they are.  Did you ever see one bend over and touch its toes?  Case closed.

The contention is that the eggs are mechanically cracked and then steamed in molds and, most importantly for recreation, have their yolks pricked.

Unless they've changed something recently, I can tell you that they are hand cracked into a set of rings that sits on the grill.  Looks like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMOS0T8spcQ

Please don't show us how they make hot dogs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on April 23, 2012, 09:13:02 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 23, 2012, 09:04:22 AM
Quote from: morpheus on April 23, 2012, 08:53:10 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 22, 2012, 11:10:30 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2012, 11:04:13 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 22, 2012, 08:56:12 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 22, 2012, 12:47:34 AM
... My dentist gave me a complete ass-kicking Saturday over the suggestion that the egg discs in the Egg McMuffin might be extruded.

Wait. They aren't extruded?

Of course they are.  Did you ever see one bend over and touch its toes?  Case closed.

The contention is that the eggs are mechanically cracked and then steamed in molds and, most importantly for recreation, have their yolks pricked.

Unless they've changed something recently, I can tell you that they are hand cracked into a set of rings that sits on the grill.  Looks like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMOS0T8spcQ

Please don't show us how they make hot dogs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moM1s3cltTc
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on April 23, 2012, 09:27:51 AM
...I flipped on Humber's perfecto in the 8th and half-heartedly rooted for seeing an inning and a half of "history".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on April 23, 2012, 09:42:53 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 23, 2012, 09:27:51 AM
...I flipped on Humber's perfecto in the 8th and half-heartedly rooted for seeing an inning and a half of "history".

As did I.  I also laughed because I imagined Pen perfectgamecasting in the ShoutBox all by his lonesome.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 23, 2012, 10:22:14 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 23, 2012, 09:42:53 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 23, 2012, 09:27:51 AM
...I flipped on Humber's perfecto in the 8th and half-heartedly rooted for seeing an inning and a half of "history".

As did I.  I also laughed because I imagined Pen perfectgamecasting in the ShoutBox all by his lonesome.

Wait, there was a perfect game? What team?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on April 23, 2012, 11:14:04 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 23, 2012, 09:42:53 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 23, 2012, 09:27:51 AM
...I flipped on Humber's perfecto in the 8th and half-heartedly rooted for seeing an inning and a half of "history".

As did I.  I also laughed because I imagined Pen perfectgamecasting in the ShoutBox all by his lonesome.

I dropped  a quick update after 7 in the SBox and then went on my merry way. 

Some day, there will be a legit no-hitter/perfect game that happens during work hours and I will own that bitch. 

Still angry about that Halladay no-hitter game in the postseason when I was stuck in meetings.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 23, 2012, 08:45:14 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 23, 2012, 09:13:02 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 23, 2012, 09:04:22 AM
Quote from: morpheus on April 23, 2012, 08:53:10 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 22, 2012, 11:10:30 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2012, 11:04:13 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 22, 2012, 08:56:12 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 22, 2012, 12:47:34 AM
... My dentist gave me a complete ass-kicking Saturday over the suggestion that the egg discs in the Egg McMuffin might be extruded.

Wait. They aren't extruded?

Of course they are.  Did you ever see one bend over and touch its toes?  Case closed.

The contention is that the eggs are mechanically cracked and then steamed in molds and, most importantly for recreation, have their yolks pricked.

Unless they've changed something recently, I can tell you that they are hand cracked into a set of rings that sits on the grill.  Looks like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMOS0T8spcQ

Please don't show us how they make hot dogs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moM1s3cltTc

Please don't show us how they make babies.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 24, 2012, 11:37:02 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.

Who?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on April 25, 2012, 01:45:03 AM
... I had no idea that William Conrad was the voice of Quake cereal.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on April 25, 2012, 06:25:18 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.

Do you live so far south that you don't get comcast Chicago?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 25, 2012, 06:36:27 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.

I'm not anywhere near "almost", and I don't expect to be back there any time before 2014 at the absolute earliest.  Nonetheless, I will never, ever get tired of seeing the Cubs stick it to the Tards, regardless of how irrelevant it might be to the standings.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 25, 2012, 07:47:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 25, 2012, 06:36:27 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.

I'm not anywhere near "almost", and I don't expect to be back there any time before 2014 at the absolute earliest.  Nonetheless, I will never, ever get tired of seeing the Cubs stick it to the Tards, regardless of how irrelevant it might be to the standings.

I think blood testing in the new CBA (with blood testing) is going to give us all plenty of entertainment...and I'm sure the Angels are feeling pretty damn good about the quarter-billion dollars they have wrapped up in Albert Pujols.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 25, 2012, 08:02:47 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 25, 2012, 07:47:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 25, 2012, 06:36:27 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.

I'm not anywhere near "almost", and I don't expect to be back there any time before 2014 at the absolute earliest.  Nonetheless, I will never, ever get tired of seeing the Cubs stick it to the Tards, regardless of how irrelevant it might be to the standings.

I think blood testing in the new CBA (with blood testing) is going to give us all plenty of entertainment...and I'm sure the Angels are feeling pretty damn good about the quarter-billion dollars they have wrapped up in Albert Pujols.

We get it. You think the Cardinals have only been good because they all take HGH.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 25, 2012, 08:05:54 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 25, 2012, 07:47:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 25, 2012, 06:36:27 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.

I'm not anywhere near "almost", and I don't expect to be back there any time before 2014 at the absolute earliest.  Nonetheless, I will never, ever get tired of seeing the Cubs stick it to the Tards, regardless of how irrelevant it might be to the standings.

I think blood testing in the new CBA (with blood testing) is going to give us all plenty of entertainment...and I'm sure the Angels are feeling pretty damn good about the quarter-billion dollars they have wrapped up in Albert Pujols.

The whole blood testing?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 25, 2012, 08:15:13 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on April 25, 2012, 06:25:18 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.

Do you live so far south that you don't get comcast Chicago?

Unfortunately yes. I've learned I never want to live in a place where it's legal to drive a golf cart on the street again.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 25, 2012, 08:16:59 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 25, 2012, 08:15:13 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on April 25, 2012, 06:25:18 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.

Do you live so far south that you don't get comcast Chicago?

Unfortunately yes. I've learned I never want to live in a place where it's legal to drive a golf cart on the street again.

You live next door to PenFoe at the retirement community?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 25, 2012, 08:20:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 25, 2012, 08:05:54 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 25, 2012, 07:47:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 25, 2012, 06:36:27 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.

I'm not anywhere near "almost", and I don't expect to be back there any time before 2014 at the absolute earliest.  Nonetheless, I will never, ever get tired of seeing the Cubs stick it to the Tards, regardless of how irrelevant it might be to the standings.

I think blood testing in the new CBA (with blood testing) is going to give us all plenty of entertainment...and I'm sure the Angels are feeling pretty damn good about the quarter-billion dollars they have wrapped up in Albert Pujols.

The whole blood testing?

they test twice.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 25, 2012, 08:24:17 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 24, 2012, 11:37:02 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.

Who?

They're the guys who convinced me the umpires conspired against the Kyardnulls and the Best Fans in Baseball last night.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 25, 2012, 09:37:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 25, 2012, 07:47:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 25, 2012, 06:36:27 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.

I'm not anywhere near "almost", and I don't expect to be back there any time before 2014 at the absolute earliest.  Nonetheless, I will never, ever get tired of seeing the Cubs stick it to the Tards, regardless of how irrelevant it might be to the standings.

I think blood testing in the new CBA (with blood testing) is going to give us all plenty of entertainment...and I'm sure the Angels are feeling pretty damn good about the quarter-billion dollars they have wrapped up in Albert Pujols.

I highly doubt that any testing policy agreed to by both parties will have the teeth necessary to catch many players in the act. From what I've read and understand, it's extremely difficult to prove HGH abuse from one blood test.

If I'm wrong and their new policy does drastically reduce the number of players using HGH we can look forward to more replacement level players seeing game action due to more rest of nagging injuries for players we actually care to see. Pitchers will tire and wear down faster in-season and it may not matter because they'll be facing the Joe Mather's of the world more often.

In short: Yay?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on April 25, 2012, 09:41:58 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 25, 2012, 09:37:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 25, 2012, 07:47:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 25, 2012, 06:36:27 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.

I'm not anywhere near "almost", and I don't expect to be back there any time before 2014 at the absolute earliest.  Nonetheless, I will never, ever get tired of seeing the Cubs stick it to the Tards, regardless of how irrelevant it might be to the standings.

I think blood testing in the new CBA (with blood testing) is going to give us all plenty of entertainment...and I'm sure the Angels are feeling pretty damn good about the quarter-billion dollars they have wrapped up in Albert Pujols.

I highly doubt that any testing policy agreed to by both parties will have the teeth necessary to catch many players in the act. From what I've read and understand, it's extremely difficult to prove HGH abuse from one blood test.

If I'm wrong and their new policy does drastically reduce the number of players using HGH we can look forward to more replacement level players seeing game action due to more rest of nagging injuries for players we actually care to see. Pitchers will tire and wear down faster in-season and it may not matter because they'll be facing the Joe Mather's of the world more often.

In short: Yay?

How many FedEx shipping centers are located between the Big A (or whatever they call it these days) and wherever the trainer who administers the urine test lives?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 25, 2012, 09:44:53 AM
Quote from: Brownie on April 25, 2012, 09:41:58 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 25, 2012, 09:37:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 25, 2012, 07:47:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 25, 2012, 06:36:27 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.

I'm not anywhere near "almost", and I don't expect to be back there any time before 2014 at the absolute earliest.  Nonetheless, I will never, ever get tired of seeing the Cubs stick it to the Tards, regardless of how irrelevant it might be to the standings.

I think blood testing in the new CBA (with blood testing) is going to give us all plenty of entertainment...and I'm sure the Angels are feeling pretty damn good about the quarter-billion dollars they have wrapped up in Albert Pujols.

I highly doubt that any testing policy agreed to by both parties will have the teeth necessary to catch many players in the act. From what I've read and understand, it's extremely difficult to prove HGH abuse from one blood test.

If I'm wrong and their new policy does drastically reduce the number of players using HGH we can look forward to more replacement level players seeing game action due to more rest of nagging injuries for players we actually care to see. Pitchers will tire and wear down faster in-season and it may not matter because they'll be facing the Joe Mather's of the world more often.

In short: Yay?

How many FedEx shipping centers are located between the Big A (or whatever they call it these days) and wherever the trainer who administers the urine test lives?

If guys are bleeding urine, then this problem is way more serious than I thought and I sincerely apologize for my laissez faire attitude about the whole thing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on April 25, 2012, 10:00:30 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 25, 2012, 09:37:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 25, 2012, 07:47:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 25, 2012, 06:36:27 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.

I'm not anywhere near "almost", and I don't expect to be back there any time before 2014 at the absolute earliest.  Nonetheless, I will never, ever get tired of seeing the Cubs stick it to the Tards, regardless of how irrelevant it might be to the standings.

I think blood testing in the new CBA (with blood testing) is going to give us all plenty of entertainment...and I'm sure the Angels are feeling pretty damn good about the quarter-billion dollars they have wrapped up in Albert Pujols.

I highly doubt that any testing policy agreed to by both parties will have the teeth necessary to catch many players in the act. From what I've read and understand, it's extremely difficult to prove HGH abuse from one blood test.

If I'm wrong and their new policy does drastically reduce the number of players using HGH we can look forward to more replacement level players seeing game action due to more rest of nagging injuries for players we actually care to see. Pitchers will tire and wear down faster in-season and it may not matter because they'll be facing the Joe Mather's of the world more often.

In short: Yay?

So, steroids for all then?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 25, 2012, 10:39:36 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 25, 2012, 10:00:30 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 25, 2012, 09:37:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 25, 2012, 07:47:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 25, 2012, 06:36:27 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.

I'm not anywhere near "almost", and I don't expect to be back there any time before 2014 at the absolute earliest.  Nonetheless, I will never, ever get tired of seeing the Cubs stick it to the Tards, regardless of how irrelevant it might be to the standings.

I think blood testing in the new CBA (with blood testing) is going to give us all plenty of entertainment...and I'm sure the Angels are feeling pretty damn good about the quarter-billion dollars they have wrapped up in Albert Pujols.

I highly doubt that any testing policy agreed to by both parties will have the teeth necessary to catch many players in the act. From what I've read and understand, it's extremely difficult to prove HGH abuse from one blood test.

If I'm wrong and their new policy does drastically reduce the number of players using HGH we can look forward to more replacement level players seeing game action due to more rest of nagging injuries for players we actually care to see. Pitchers will tire and wear down faster in-season and it may not matter because they'll be facing the Joe Mather's of the world more often.

In short: Yay?

So, steroids for all then?

No, Gil.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on April 25, 2012, 11:31:19 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 25, 2012, 10:39:36 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 25, 2012, 10:00:30 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 25, 2012, 09:37:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 25, 2012, 07:47:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 25, 2012, 06:36:27 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.

I'm not anywhere near "almost", and I don't expect to be back there any time before 2014 at the absolute earliest.  Nonetheless, I will never, ever get tired of seeing the Cubs stick it to the Tards, regardless of how irrelevant it might be to the standings.

I think blood testing in the new CBA (with blood testing) is going to give us all plenty of entertainment...and I'm sure the Angels are feeling pretty damn good about the quarter-billion dollars they have wrapped up in Albert Pujols.

I highly doubt that any testing policy agreed to by both parties will have the teeth necessary to catch many players in the act. From what I've read and understand, it's extremely difficult to prove HGH abuse from one blood test.

If I'm wrong and their new policy does drastically reduce the number of players using HGH we can look forward to more replacement level players seeing game action due to more rest of nagging injuries for players we actually care to see. Pitchers will tire and wear down faster in-season and it may not matter because they'll be facing the Joe Mather's of the world more often.

In short: Yay?

So, steroids for all then?

No, Gil.

Steroids for some, HGH for the rest?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 25, 2012, 11:36:23 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 25, 2012, 11:31:19 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 25, 2012, 10:39:36 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 25, 2012, 10:00:30 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 25, 2012, 09:37:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 25, 2012, 07:47:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 25, 2012, 06:36:27 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.

I'm not anywhere near "almost", and I don't expect to be back there any time before 2014 at the absolute earliest.  Nonetheless, I will never, ever get tired of seeing the Cubs stick it to the Tards, regardless of how irrelevant it might be to the standings.

I think blood testing in the new CBA (with blood testing) is going to give us all plenty of entertainment...and I'm sure the Angels are feeling pretty damn good about the quarter-billion dollars they have wrapped up in Albert Pujols.

I highly doubt that any testing policy agreed to by both parties will have the teeth necessary to catch many players in the act. From what I've read and understand, it's extremely difficult to prove HGH abuse from one blood test.

If I'm wrong and their new policy does drastically reduce the number of players using HGH we can look forward to more replacement level players seeing game action due to more rest of nagging injuries for players we actually care to see. Pitchers will tire and wear down faster in-season and it may not matter because they'll be facing the Joe Mather's of the world more often.

In short: Yay?

So, steroids for all then?

No, Gil.

Steroids for some, HGH for the rest?

Sure.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 25, 2012, 01:30:47 PM
Quote from: Brownie on April 25, 2012, 09:41:58 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 25, 2012, 09:37:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 25, 2012, 07:47:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 25, 2012, 06:36:27 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 24, 2012, 10:42:50 PM
...the last two games almost made me believe again. At least I get to enjoy the Fox Sports Midwest crew going full homer meatball.

I'm not anywhere near "almost", and I don't expect to be back there any time before 2014 at the absolute earliest.  Nonetheless, I will never, ever get tired of seeing the Cubs stick it to the Tards, regardless of how irrelevant it might be to the standings.

I think blood testing in the new CBA (with blood testing) is going to give us all plenty of entertainment...and I'm sure the Angels are feeling pretty damn good about the quarter-billion dollars they have wrapped up in Albert Pujols.

I highly doubt that any testing policy agreed to by both parties will have the teeth necessary to catch many players in the act. From what I've read and understand, it's extremely difficult to prove HGH abuse from one blood test.

If I'm wrong and their new policy does drastically reduce the number of players using HGH we can look forward to more replacement level players seeing game action due to more rest of nagging injuries for players we actually care to see. Pitchers will tire and wear down faster in-season and it may not matter because they'll be facing the Joe Mather's of the world more often.

In short: Yay?

How many FedEx shipping centers are located between the Big A (or whatever they call it these days) and wherever the trainer who administers the urine test lives?

Seam

http://www.flipflopflyin.com/flipflopflyball/info-orangecountyangels.html
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on May 01, 2012, 03:07:27 PM
There's a reasonably high chance I'm going to have to eat crow and tell Apex he was right about the Spurs and I'm going to hate it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on May 01, 2012, 03:13:43 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 01, 2012, 03:07:27 PM
There's a reasonably high chance I'm going to have to eat crow and tell Apex he was right about the Spurs and I'm going to hate it.

I hope I was wrong, that means the Heat lose to the Spurs. I don't care who beats the Heat, I just want it to happen.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on May 01, 2012, 04:17:55 PM
Quote from: BH on May 01, 2012, 03:13:43 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 01, 2012, 03:07:27 PM
There's a reasonably high chance I'm going to have to eat crow and tell Apex he was right about the Spurs and I'm going to hate it.

I hope I was wrong, that means the Heat lose to the Spurs. I don't care who beats the Heat, I just want it to happen.

Rose, Shumpert, Rondo, Stoudamire... the universe wants LeBron to win out against his doubters. You'll be sucking on turds in purgatory when he's finished with the likes of you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 01, 2012, 09:54:19 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 01, 2012, 04:17:55 PM
Rose, Shumpert, Rondo, Stoudamire... the universe wants LeBron to win out against his doubters. You'll be sucking on turds in purgatory when he's finished with the likes of you.

I don't know what Damon has to do with any of this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on May 01, 2012, 11:09:28 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 01, 2012, 09:54:19 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 01, 2012, 04:17:55 PM
Rose, Shumpert, Rondo, Stoudamire... the universe wants LeBron to win out against his doubters. You'll be sucking on turds in purgatory when he's finished with the likes of you.

I don't know what Damon has to do with any of this.

He hasn't done shit in these playoffs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on May 02, 2012, 08:58:51 PM
... I appear to have lost automatic recall of 7 times 9, as well as why I noticed the problem in the first place.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on May 02, 2012, 09:25:39 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 02, 2012, 08:58:51 PM
... I appear to have lost automatic recall of 7 times 9, as well as why I noticed the problem in the first place.

To this very day, I almost always work out multiples of 9 in my head like this:

7-1 = 6
9-6 = 3

7*9 = 63
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 02, 2012, 09:53:23 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 02, 2012, 09:25:39 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 02, 2012, 08:58:51 PM
... I appear to have lost automatic recall of 7 times 9, as well as why I noticed the problem in the first place.

To this very day, I almost always work out multiples of 9 in my head like this:

7-1 = 6
9-6 = 3

7*9 = 63

Hold all ten fingers up. From left to right, count off seven fingers. Put the 7th one down. 6 fingers on the left. 3 on the right. 63
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on May 02, 2012, 10:31:40 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on May 02, 2012, 09:53:23 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 02, 2012, 09:25:39 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 02, 2012, 08:58:51 PM
... I appear to have lost automatic recall of 7 times 9, as well as why I noticed the problem in the first place.

To this very day, I almost always work out multiples of 9 in my head like this:

7-1 = 6
9-6 = 3

7*9 = 63

Hold all ten fingers up. From left to right, count off seven fingers. Put the 7th one down. 6 fingers on the left. 3 on the right. 63

Wait a minute.
Aren't most folks living in Bugtussle missing a digit or two?

Must be why most of you go barefoot.


Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on May 03, 2012, 12:22:49 AM
Quote from: flannj on May 02, 2012, 10:31:40 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on May 02, 2012, 09:53:23 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 02, 2012, 09:25:39 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 02, 2012, 08:58:51 PM
... I appear to have lost automatic recall of 7 times 9, as well as why I noticed the problem in the first place.

To this very day, I almost always work out multiples of 9 in my head like this:

7-1 = 6
9-6 = 3

7*9 = 63

Hold all ten fingers up. From left to right, count off seven fingers. Put the 7th one down. 6 fingers on the left. 3 on the right. 63

Wait a minute.
Aren't most folks living in Bugtussle missing a digit or two?

Must be why most of you go barefoot.


It's too late for chisanbop anyway, as I lose count. I'm sure Proust mentioned it somewhere.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 03, 2012, 07:29:16 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 03, 2012, 12:22:49 AM
Quote from: flannj on May 02, 2012, 10:31:40 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on May 02, 2012, 09:53:23 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 02, 2012, 09:25:39 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 02, 2012, 08:58:51 PM
... I appear to have lost automatic recall of 7 times 9, as well as why I noticed the problem in the first place.

To this very day, I almost always work out multiples of 9 in my head like this:

7-1 = 6
9-6 = 3

7*9 = 63

Hold all ten fingers up. From left to right, count off seven fingers. Put the 7th one down. 6 fingers on the left. 3 on the right. 63

Wait a minute.
Aren't most folks living in Bugtussle missing a digit or two?

Must be why most of you go barefoot.


It's too late for chisanbop anyway, as I lose count. I'm sure Proust mentioned it somewhere.

I got a cell phone in Manila that had a chisenbop app.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 09, 2012, 04:09:33 PM
.... I had no clue that Vidal Sassoon was the name of the creator
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 09, 2012, 06:19:43 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on May 09, 2012, 04:09:33 PM
.... I had no clue that Vidal Sassoon was the name of the creator

Are you saying YHWH is just an alias?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on May 09, 2012, 06:36:05 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 09, 2012, 06:19:43 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on May 09, 2012, 04:09:33 PM
.... I had no clue that Vidal Sassoon was the name of the creator

Are you saying YHWH is just an alias?

Or maybe just that our system of Hebrew transliteration is hopelessly broken.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 09, 2012, 08:08:44 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 09, 2012, 06:36:05 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 09, 2012, 06:19:43 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on May 09, 2012, 04:09:33 PM
.... I had no clue that Vidal Sassoon was the name of the creator

Are you saying YHWH is just an alias?

Or maybe just that our system of Hebrew transliteration is hopelessly broken.

That's probably also true.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on May 09, 2012, 08:39:24 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 09, 2012, 08:08:44 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 09, 2012, 06:36:05 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 09, 2012, 06:19:43 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on May 09, 2012, 04:09:33 PM
.... I had no clue that Vidal Sassoon was the name of the creator

Are you saying YHWH is just an alias?

Or maybe just that our system of Hebrew transliteration is hopelessly broken.

That's probably also true.

If he had attempted to spell out the real word, or G-d forbid, attempt to pronounce it he would turn into a pillar of salt.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on May 10, 2012, 09:26:08 PM
Quote from: CBStew on May 09, 2012, 08:39:24 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 09, 2012, 08:08:44 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 09, 2012, 06:36:05 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 09, 2012, 06:19:43 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on May 09, 2012, 04:09:33 PM
.... I had no clue that Vidal Sassoon was the name of the creator

Are you saying YHWH is just an alias?

Or maybe just that our system of Hebrew transliteration is hopelessly broken.

That's probably also true.

If he had attempted to spell out the real word, or G-d forbid, attempt to pronounce it he would turn into a pillar of salt.

I am the only one who first read this as 'a pillar of shit.'
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on May 14, 2012, 11:50:06 PM
... It suddenly occurs to me that I may have been a "fan" of Journey through the Secret Life of Plants for over 30 years based solely on the hippest kid in Hot Springs's having got a copy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 15, 2012, 08:53:29 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 14, 2012, 11:50:06 PM
... It suddenly occurs to me that I may have been a "fan" of Journey through the Secret Life of Plants for over 30 years based solely on the hippest kid in Hot Springs's having got a copy.

I saw it performed live and almost fell asleep.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on May 15, 2012, 09:37:10 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 14, 2012, 11:50:06 PM
... It suddenly occurs to me that I may have been a "fan" of Journey ...

I almost stopped being your fan.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 15, 2012, 09:42:19 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 15, 2012, 09:37:10 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 14, 2012, 11:50:06 PM
... It suddenly occurs to me that I may have been a "fan" of Journey ...

I almost stopped being your fan.

SLAKPRISE! I hate Journey.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on May 15, 2012, 09:45:03 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 15, 2012, 09:42:19 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 15, 2012, 09:37:10 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 14, 2012, 11:50:06 PM
... It suddenly occurs to me that I may have been a "fan" of Journey ...

I almost stopped being your fan.

SLAKPRISE! I hate Journey.

The Dude : The Eagles :: The Pex : Journey
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 15, 2012, 12:28:48 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 15, 2012, 09:42:19 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 15, 2012, 09:37:10 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 14, 2012, 11:50:06 PM
... It suddenly occurs to me that I may have been a "fan" of Journey ...

I almost stopped being your fan.

SLAKPRISE! I hate Journey.

Yet you love "Glee"...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on May 15, 2012, 12:38:21 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

Raises hand
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on May 15, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

I don't not like them.  I saw them in concert once and it was a good show.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on May 15, 2012, 12:45:34 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 15, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

I don't not like them.  I saw them in concert once and it was a good show.

DISAPPOINTMENT
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on May 15, 2012, 12:48:14 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 15, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

I don't not like them.  I saw them in concert once and it was a good show.

Saw them in Fresno in '83. Place was crawling with chicks.

(/cancels auto and home insurance)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on May 15, 2012, 12:54:42 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 15, 2012, 12:48:14 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 15, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

I don't not like them.  I saw them in concert once and it was a good show.

Saw them in Fresno in '83. Place was crawling with chicks.

(/cancels auto and home insurance)

Liking Journey is like murder? How can a Journey song impact you so much Huey?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on May 15, 2012, 01:00:23 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

This is not nearly the same thing as "liking" Journey, but I'll go so far as to say that I don't actively hate them.

Sure... If it was 1981 and they were selling multi-platinum albums and otherwise polluting our collective headspace, I'd probably hate them as much as I loath the likes of Maroon 5 or Train. But, outside of 2005, what reason is there to hate Journey now? What's at stake?

Also: the video for "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LatorN4P9aA) belongs in a museum.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 15, 2012, 01:26:27 PM
Quote from: BH on May 15, 2012, 12:54:42 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 15, 2012, 12:48:14 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 15, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

I don't not like them.  I saw them in concert once and it was a good show.

Saw them in Fresno in '83. Place was crawling with chicks.

(/cancels auto and home insurance)

Liking Journey is like murder? How can a Journey song impact you so much Huey?

I was using Chip Caray as an example of someone seemingly going out on a limb on something that is not remotely controversial.  I honestly assumed hatred of Journey was unaminous, even with all of the variant tastes people have here.

I mean, fucking Journey?  WTF, people?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:32:18 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 01:26:27 PM
Quote from: BH on May 15, 2012, 12:54:42 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 15, 2012, 12:48:14 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 15, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

I don't not like them.  I saw them in concert once and it was a good show.

Saw them in Fresno in '83. Place was crawling with chicks.

(/cancels auto and home insurance)

Liking Journey is like murder? How can a Journey song impact you so much Huey?

I was using Chip Caray as an example of someone seemingly going out on a limb on something that is not remotely controversial.  I honestly assumed hatred of Journey was unaminous, even with all of the variant tastes people have here.

I mean, fucking Journey?  WTF, people?

Journey, Kansas, Styx, REO, Foreigner, Boston are all the same awful, awful band.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on May 15, 2012, 01:33:49 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 01:26:27 PM
I mean, fucking Journey?  WTF, people?

Who exactly is Huey yelling at?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 15, 2012, 01:36:17 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 15, 2012, 01:33:49 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 01:26:27 PM
I mean, fucking Journey?  WTF, people at Desipio?

Who exactly is Huey yelling at?

You?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on May 15, 2012, 01:36:59 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:32:18 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 01:26:27 PM
Quote from: BH on May 15, 2012, 12:54:42 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 15, 2012, 12:48:14 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 15, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

I don't not like them.  I saw them in concert once and it was a good show.

Saw them in Fresno in '83. Place was crawling with chicks.

(/cancels auto and home insurance)

Liking Journey is like murder? How can a Journey song impact you so much Huey?

I was using Chip Caray as an example of someone seemingly going out on a limb on something that is not remotely controversial.  I honestly assumed hatred of Journey was unaminous, even with all of the variant tastes people have here.

I mean, fucking Journey?  WTF, people?

Journey, Kansas, Styx, REO, Foreigner, Boston are all the same awful, awful band.

IIRC, the last time you and I had this exact same discussion it led to you reminiscing about your teenage days in the basements of Buffalo Grove.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on May 15, 2012, 01:39:23 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 15, 2012, 01:36:59 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:32:18 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 01:26:27 PM
Quote from: BH on May 15, 2012, 12:54:42 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 15, 2012, 12:48:14 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 15, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

I don't not like them.  I saw them in concert once and it was a good show.

Saw them in Fresno in '83. Place was crawling with chicks.

(/cancels auto and home insurance)

Liking Journey is like murder? How can a Journey song impact you so much Huey?

I was using Chip Caray as an example of someone seemingly going out on a limb on something that is not remotely controversial.  I honestly assumed hatred of Journey was unaminous, even with all of the variant tastes people have here.

I mean, fucking Journey?  WTF, people?

Journey, Kansas, Styx, REO, Foreigner, Boston are all the same awful, awful band.

IIRC, the last time you and I had this exact same discussion it led to you reminiscing about your teenage days in the basements of Buffalo Grove.

Which basements?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:39:49 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 15, 2012, 01:36:59 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:32:18 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 01:26:27 PM
Quote from: BH on May 15, 2012, 12:54:42 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 15, 2012, 12:48:14 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 15, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

I don't not like them.  I saw them in concert once and it was a good show.

Saw them in Fresno in '83. Place was crawling with chicks.

(/cancels auto and home insurance)

Liking Journey is like murder? How can a Journey song impact you so much Huey?

I was using Chip Caray as an example of someone seemingly going out on a limb on something that is not remotely controversial.  I honestly assumed hatred of Journey was unaminous, even with all of the variant tastes people have here.

I mean, fucking Journey?  WTF, people?

Journey, Kansas, Styx, REO, Foreigner, Boston are all the same awful, awful band.

IIRC, the last time you and I had this exact same discussion it led to you reminiscing about your teenage days in the basements of Buffalo Grove.

Hey, it's a nice memory.
(stares at finger)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on May 15, 2012, 06:57:24 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:39:49 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 15, 2012, 01:36:59 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:32:18 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 01:26:27 PM
Quote from: BH on May 15, 2012, 12:54:42 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 15, 2012, 12:48:14 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 15, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

I don't not like them.  I saw them in concert once and it was a good show.

Saw them in Fresno in '83. Place was crawling with chicks.

(/cancels auto and home insurance)

Liking Journey is like murder? How can a Journey song impact you so much Huey?

I was using Chip Caray as an example of someone seemingly going out on a limb on something that is not remotely controversial.  I honestly assumed hatred of Journey was unaminous, even with all of the variant tastes people have here.

I mean, fucking Journey?  WTF, people?

Journey, Kansas, Styx, REO, Foreigner, Boston are all the same awful, awful band.

IIRC, the last time you and I had this exact same discussion it led to you reminiscing about your teenage days in the basements of Buffalo Grove.

Hey, it's a nice memory.
(stares at finger)

Back when he was still alive, BK would have said something here defending Styx.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 15, 2012, 09:12:43 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 15, 2012, 06:57:24 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:39:49 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 15, 2012, 01:36:59 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:32:18 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 01:26:27 PM
Quote from: BH on May 15, 2012, 12:54:42 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 15, 2012, 12:48:14 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 15, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

I don't not like them.  I saw them in concert once and it was a good show.

Saw them in Fresno in '83. Place was crawling with chicks.

(/cancels auto and home insurance)

Liking Journey is like murder? How can a Journey song impact you so much Huey?

I was using Chip Caray as an example of someone seemingly going out on a limb on something that is not remotely controversial.  I honestly assumed hatred of Journey was unaminous, even with all of the variant tastes people have here.

I mean, fucking Journey?  WTF, people?

Journey, Kansas, Styx, REO, Foreigner, Boston are all the same awful, awful band.

IIRC, the last time you and I had this exact same discussion it led to you reminiscing about your teenage days in the basements of Buffalo Grove.

Hey, it's a nice memory.
(stares at finger)

Back when he was still alive, BK would have said something here defending Styx.

Now Pen, there's no actual evidence that BK was a real person. More likely he's an amalgamation of several blogging myths.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on May 15, 2012, 09:21:45 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 15, 2012, 09:12:43 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 15, 2012, 06:57:24 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:39:49 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 15, 2012, 01:36:59 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:32:18 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 01:26:27 PM
Quote from: BH on May 15, 2012, 12:54:42 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 15, 2012, 12:48:14 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 15, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

I don't not like them.  I saw them in concert once and it was a good show.

Saw them in Fresno in '83. Place was crawling with chicks.

(/cancels auto and home insurance)

Liking Journey is like murder? How can a Journey song impact you so much Huey?

I was using Chip Caray as an example of someone seemingly going out on a limb on something that is not remotely controversial.  I honestly assumed hatred of Journey was unaminous, even with all of the variant tastes people have here.

I mean, fucking Journey?  WTF, people?

Journey, Kansas, Styx, REO, Foreigner, Boston are all the same awful, awful band.

IIRC, the last time you and I had this exact same discussion it led to you reminiscing about your teenage days in the basements of Buffalo Grove.

Hey, it's a nice memory.
(stares at finger)

Back when he was still alive, BK would have said something here defending Styx.

Now Pen, there's no actual evidence that BK was a real person. More likely he's an amalgamation of several blogging myths.

Evidence?  You require evidence of the existence of BK?!?  HERETIC
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 15, 2012, 09:49:26 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 15, 2012, 09:21:45 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 15, 2012, 09:12:43 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 15, 2012, 06:57:24 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:39:49 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 15, 2012, 01:36:59 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:32:18 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 01:26:27 PM
Quote from: BH on May 15, 2012, 12:54:42 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 15, 2012, 12:48:14 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 15, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

I don't not like them.  I saw them in concert once and it was a good show.

Saw them in Fresno in '83. Place was crawling with chicks.

(/cancels auto and home insurance)

Liking Journey is like murder? How can a Journey song impact you so much Huey?

I was using Chip Caray as an example of someone seemingly going out on a limb on something that is not remotely controversial.  I honestly assumed hatred of Journey was unaminous, even with all of the variant tastes people have here.

I mean, fucking Journey?  WTF, people?

Journey, Kansas, Styx, REO, Foreigner, Boston are all the same awful, awful band.

IIRC, the last time you and I had this exact same discussion it led to you reminiscing about your teenage days in the basements of Buffalo Grove.

Hey, it's a nice memory.
(stares at finger)

Back when he was still alive, BK would have said something here defending Styx.

Now Pen, there's no actual evidence that BK was a real person. More likely he's an amalgamation of several blogging myths.

Evidence?  You require evidence of the existence of BK?!?  HERETIC

Look, I respect your faith in BK, but I just find it hard to believe a real person would blog about the Chicago Cubs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on May 15, 2012, 10:36:39 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 15, 2012, 09:49:26 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 15, 2012, 09:21:45 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 15, 2012, 09:12:43 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 15, 2012, 06:57:24 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:39:49 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 15, 2012, 01:36:59 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:32:18 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 01:26:27 PM
Quote from: BH on May 15, 2012, 12:54:42 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 15, 2012, 12:48:14 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 15, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

I don't not like them.  I saw them in concert once and it was a good show.

Saw them in Fresno in '83. Place was crawling with chicks.

(/cancels auto and home insurance)

Liking Journey is like murder? How can a Journey song impact you so much Huey?

I was using Chip Caray as an example of someone seemingly going out on a limb on something that is not remotely controversial.  I honestly assumed hatred of Journey was unaminous, even with all of the variant tastes people have here.

I mean, fucking Journey?  WTF, people?

Journey, Kansas, Styx, REO, Foreigner, Boston are all the same awful, awful band.

IIRC, the last time you and I had this exact same discussion it led to you reminiscing about your teenage days in the basements of Buffalo Grove.

Hey, it's a nice memory.
(stares at finger)

Back when he was still alive, BK would have said something here defending Styx.

Now Pen, there's no actual evidence that BK was a real person. More likely he's an amalgamation of several blogging myths.

Evidence?  You require evidence of the existence of BK?!?  HERETIC

Look, I respect your faith in BK, but I just find it hard to believe a real person would blog about the Chicago Cubs.

And I find it hard to believe a real person could not blog about the Cubs, po(m)p culture, punching Hitler and VCR repair all at once, yet here we are.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 15, 2012, 11:10:37 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 15, 2012, 10:36:39 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 15, 2012, 09:49:26 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 15, 2012, 09:21:45 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 15, 2012, 09:12:43 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 15, 2012, 06:57:24 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:39:49 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 15, 2012, 01:36:59 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:32:18 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 01:26:27 PM
Quote from: BH on May 15, 2012, 12:54:42 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 15, 2012, 12:48:14 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 15, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

I don't not like them.  I saw them in concert once and it was a good show.

Saw them in Fresno in '83. Place was crawling with chicks.

(/cancels auto and home insurance)

Liking Journey is like murder? How can a Journey song impact you so much Huey?

I was using Chip Caray as an example of someone seemingly going out on a limb on something that is not remotely controversial.  I honestly assumed hatred of Journey was unaminous, even with all of the variant tastes people have here.

I mean, fucking Journey?  WTF, people?

Journey, Kansas, Styx, REO, Foreigner, Boston are all the same awful, awful band.

IIRC, the last time you and I had this exact same discussion it led to you reminiscing about your teenage days in the basements of Buffalo Grove.

Hey, it's a nice memory.
(stares at finger)

Back when he was still alive, BK would have said something here defending Styx.

Now Pen, there's no actual evidence that BK was a real person. More likely he's an amalgamation of several blogging myths.

Evidence?  You require evidence of the existence of BK?!?  HERETIC

Look, I respect your faith in BK, but I just find it hard to believe a real person would blog about the Chicago Cubs.

And I find it hard to believe a real person could not blog about the Cubs, po(m)p culture, punching Hitler and VCR repair all at once, yet here we are.

I'm also not drawing on Tumblr.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on May 15, 2012, 11:21:29 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:32:18 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 01:26:27 PM
Quote from: BH on May 15, 2012, 12:54:42 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 15, 2012, 12:48:14 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 15, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

I don't not like them.  I saw them in concert once and it was a good show.

Saw them in Fresno in '83. Place was crawling with chicks.

(/cancels auto and home insurance)

Liking Journey is like murder? How can a Journey song impact you so much Huey?

I was using Chip Caray as an example of someone seemingly going out on a limb on something that is not remotely controversial.  I honestly assumed hatred of Journey was unaminous, even with all of the variant tastes people have here.

I mean, fucking Journey?  WTF, people?

Journey, Kansas, Styx, REO, Foreigner, Boston are all the same awful, awful band.

Don't be absurd. The guitar spaceships of Boston are in an entirely different league from the Voyager-level cosmic-egg-scarab-oh-look-now-it's-kind-of-like-a-phoenix stylings of Journey.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 15, 2012, 11:25:37 PM
In Journey's defense, their Atari game was top-notch when I was seven.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on May 15, 2012, 11:43:14 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 15, 2012, 11:25:37 PM
In Journey's defense, their Atari game was top-notch when I was seven.

I designed a Boston pinball machine in the seventh grade.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on May 16, 2012, 12:39:28 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 15, 2012, 11:43:14 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 15, 2012, 11:25:37 PM
In Journey's defense, their Atari game was top-notch when I was seven.

I designed a Boston pinball machine in the seventh grade.

I'll allow it. Pinball is cool.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on May 16, 2012, 09:34:37 AM
The opposite of love...eh, fuck it.  I hate Journey.

But Steve Perry's solo work...just kidding.  It's worse than Hitler's soundtrack.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on May 16, 2012, 09:43:20 AM
Quote from: PenPho on May 15, 2012, 06:57:24 PM
Back when he was still alive, BK would have said something here defending Styx.

Styx is the greatest band in the world and the only got a bad rep because most critics are cynical assholes!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 16, 2012, 10:00:25 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 15, 2012, 11:21:29 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 15, 2012, 01:32:18 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 01:26:27 PM
Quote from: BH on May 15, 2012, 12:54:42 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 15, 2012, 12:48:14 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 15, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 15, 2012, 12:32:51 PM
Taking a stand against Journey is about as daring as Chip Cary taking a stand against murder.  Is there any single person at this board who likes Journey?  I just assumed that there wasn't.   I'd really be stunned--and disappointed--if there were.

I don't not like them.  I saw them in concert once and it was a good show.

Saw them in Fresno in '83. Place was crawling with chicks.

(/cancels auto and home insurance)

Liking Journey is like murder? How can a Journey song impact you so much Huey?

I was using Chip Caray as an example of someone seemingly going out on a limb on something that is not remotely controversial.  I honestly assumed hatred of Journey was unaminous, even with all of the variant tastes people have here.

I mean, fucking Journey?  WTF, people?

Journey, Kansas, Styx, REO, Foreigner, Boston are all the same awful, awful band.

Don't be absurd. The guitar spaceships of Boston are in an entirely different league from the Voyager-level cosmic-egg-scarab-oh-look-now-it's-kind-of-like-a-phoenix stylings of Journey.

Yeah, I'm not going to take to the streets for Boston or anything, but mentioning them in the same breath as Journey (and REO) is fucking disheartening.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on May 16, 2012, 11:52:11 AM
Quote from: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.

Tom Scholz left quite a mark on music, particularly around guitar harmonies and how music is recorded. He also built his own equipment, which is still used.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on May 16, 2012, 12:29:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.

I wouldn't.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 16, 2012, 12:56:33 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 11:52:11 AM
Quote from: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.

Tom Scholz left quite a mark on music, particularly around guitar harmonies and how music is recorded. He also built his own equipment, which is still used.


The demo of the first Boston album had better production quality than pretty much any album of its time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on May 16, 2012, 01:05:13 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 16, 2012, 12:56:33 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 11:52:11 AM
Quote from: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.

Tom Scholz left quite a mark on music, particularly around guitar harmonies and how music is recorded. He also built his own equipment, which is still used.


The demo of the first Boston album had better production quality than pretty much any album of its time.

Then they came out and went all mainstream. Bleh
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on May 16, 2012, 01:22:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 16, 2012, 12:29:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.

I wouldn't.

Your opinion doesn't count.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on May 16, 2012, 01:25:56 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 01:22:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 16, 2012, 12:29:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.

I wouldn't.

Your opinion doesn't count.

Especially since he's right.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on May 16, 2012, 02:08:10 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 01:25:56 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 01:22:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 16, 2012, 12:29:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.

I wouldn't.

Your opinion doesn't count.

Especially since he's right.

The Band were overrated, Boston is one of the worst bands ever (outside of the Black Crowes) and Bon Jovi is totally awesome. You two should start a music blog.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on May 16, 2012, 02:28:02 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 02:08:10 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 01:25:56 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 01:22:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 16, 2012, 12:29:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.

I wouldn't.

Your opinion doesn't count.

Especially since he's right.

The Band were overrated, Boston is one of the worst bands ever (outside of the Black Crowes) and Bon Jovi is totally awesome. You two should start a music blog.


Can I have mods?
Because I would totally delete any Bon Jovi thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 16, 2012, 02:28:55 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 02:28:02 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 02:08:10 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 01:25:56 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 01:22:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 16, 2012, 12:29:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.

I wouldn't.

Your opinion doesn't count.

Especially since he's right.

The Band were overrated, Boston is one of the worst bands ever (outside of the Black Crowes) and Bon Jovi is totally awesome. You two should start a music blog.


Can I have mods?
Because I would totally delete any Bon Jovi thread.

You have earned my vote.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on May 16, 2012, 02:30:16 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2012, 02:28:55 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 02:28:02 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 02:08:10 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 01:25:56 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 01:22:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 16, 2012, 12:29:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.

I wouldn't.

Your opinion doesn't count.

Especially since he's right.

The Band were overrated, Boston is one of the worst bands ever (outside of the Black Crowes) and Bon Jovi is totally awesome. You two should start a music blog.


Can I have mods?
Because I would totally delete any Bon Jovi thread.

You have earned my vote.

But we'd have multiple Rush threads.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on May 16, 2012, 02:42:00 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 02:30:16 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2012, 02:28:55 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 02:28:02 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 02:08:10 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 01:25:56 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 01:22:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 16, 2012, 12:29:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.

I wouldn't.

Your opinion doesn't count.

Especially since he's right.

The Band were overrated, Boston is one of the worst bands ever (outside of the Black Crowes) and Bon Jovi is totally awesome. You two should start a music blog.


Can I have mods?
Because I would totally delete any Bon Jovi thread.

You have earned my vote.

But we'd have multiple Rush threads.

I am going to see Rush (for the second time in my life) as a favor to a client who's wife won't go with him.
Floor seats, Row F. 

And, because my client is "morally opposed" to getting the free tickets that my agency could invariably get him, I have to shell out $95 of my own money for this.

So, TAKE THAT, "I admit it" thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 16, 2012, 03:41:07 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 16, 2012, 02:42:00 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 02:30:16 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2012, 02:28:55 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 02:28:02 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 02:08:10 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 01:25:56 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 01:22:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 16, 2012, 12:29:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.

I wouldn't.

Your opinion doesn't count.

Especially since he's right.

The Band were overrated, Boston is one of the worst bands ever (outside of the Black Crowes) and Bon Jovi is totally awesome. You two should start a music blog.


Can I have mods?
Because I would totally delete any Bon Jovi thread.

You have earned my vote.

But we'd have multiple Rush threads.

I am going to see Rush (for the second time in my life) as a favor to a client who's wife won't go with him.
Floor seats, Row F. 

And, because my client is "morally opposed" to getting the free tickets that my agency could invariably get him, I have to shell out $95 of my own money for this.

So, TAKE THAT, "I admit it" thread.

Maybe we should move this to the "Totally Unlistenable" thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on May 16, 2012, 03:49:07 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 02:08:10 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 01:25:56 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 01:22:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 16, 2012, 12:29:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.

I wouldn't.

Your opinion doesn't count.

Especially since he's right.

The Band were overrated, Boston is one of the worst bands ever (outside of the Black Crowes) and Bon Jovi is totally awesome. You two should start a music blog.


I have no idea what you're talking about.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 16, 2012, 04:25:38 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 02:30:16 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2012, 02:28:55 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 02:28:02 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 02:08:10 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 01:25:56 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 01:22:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 16, 2012, 12:29:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.

I wouldn't.

Your opinion doesn't count.

Especially since he's right.

The Band were overrated, Boston is one of the worst bands ever (outside of the Black Crowes) and Bon Jovi is totally awesome. You two should start a music blog.


Can I have mods?
Because I would totally delete any Bon Jovi thread.

You have earned my vote.

But we'd have multiple Rush threads.

Good. Rush owns.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on May 16, 2012, 07:12:29 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 16, 2012, 02:42:00 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 02:30:16 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2012, 02:28:55 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 02:28:02 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 02:08:10 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 01:25:56 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 01:22:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 16, 2012, 12:29:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.

I wouldn't.

Your opinion doesn't count.

Especially since he's right.

The Band were overrated, Boston is one of the worst bands ever (outside of the Black Crowes) and Bon Jovi is totally awesome. You two should start a music blog.


Can I have mods?
Because I would totally delete any Bon Jovi thread.

You have earned my vote.

But we'd have multiple Rush threads.

I am going to see Rush (for the second time in my life) as a favor to a client who's wife won't go with him.
Floor seats, Row F. 

And, because my client is "morally opposed" to getting the free tickets that my agency could invariably get him, I have to shell out $95 of my own money for this.

So, TAKE THAT, "I admit it" thread.

Say hi to Dr. Kreiger for me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on May 16, 2012, 07:17:53 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 16, 2012, 07:12:29 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 16, 2012, 02:42:00 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 02:30:16 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2012, 02:28:55 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 02:28:02 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 02:08:10 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 01:25:56 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 01:22:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 16, 2012, 12:29:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.

I wouldn't.

Your opinion doesn't count.

Especially since he's right.

The Band were overrated, Boston is one of the worst bands ever (outside of the Black Crowes) and Bon Jovi is totally awesome. You two should start a music blog.


Can I have mods?
Because I would totally delete any Bon Jovi thread.

You have earned my vote.

But we'd have multiple Rush threads.

I am going to see Rush (for the second time in my life) as a favor to a client who's wife won't go with him.
Floor seats, Row F.  

And, because my client is "morally opposed" to getting the free tickets that my agency could invariably get him, I have to shell out $95 of my own money for this.

So, TAKE THAT, "I admit it" thread.

Say hi to Dr. Kreiger for me.

I admit it...I don't get this post at all.

I assume this is referencing something I'm supposed to understand, probably from a TV show?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on May 16, 2012, 07:34:09 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 16, 2012, 07:17:53 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 16, 2012, 07:12:29 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 16, 2012, 02:42:00 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 02:30:16 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2012, 02:28:55 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 02:28:02 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 02:08:10 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 01:25:56 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 01:22:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 16, 2012, 12:29:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.

I wouldn't.

Your opinion doesn't count.

Especially since he's right.

The Band were overrated, Boston is one of the worst bands ever (outside of the Black Crowes) and Bon Jovi is totally awesome. You two should start a music blog.


Can I have mods?
Because I would totally delete any Bon Jovi thread.

You have earned my vote.

But we'd have multiple Rush threads.

I am going to see Rush (for the second time in my life) as a favor to a client who's wife won't go with him.
Floor seats, Row F.  

And, because my client is "morally opposed" to getting the free tickets that my agency could invariably get him, I have to shell out $95 of my own money for this.

So, TAKE THAT, "I admit it" thread.

Say hi to Dr. Kreiger for me.

I admit it...I don't get this post at all.

I assume this is referencing something I'm supposed to understand, probably from a TV show?

The only time Pen really watches "television" is when he takes the family out for dinner at TGI Friday's.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on May 16, 2012, 08:46:40 PM
Remember RollinUke? I didn't think so. He has a contender (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8_-nA4kziQ).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on May 17, 2012, 11:05:40 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 16, 2012, 07:34:09 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 16, 2012, 07:17:53 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 16, 2012, 07:12:29 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 16, 2012, 02:42:00 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 02:30:16 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2012, 02:28:55 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 02:28:02 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 02:08:10 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 16, 2012, 01:25:56 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2012, 01:22:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 16, 2012, 12:29:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 16, 2012, 10:02:15 AM
I would agree that Boston is a step up from the others.

I wouldn't.

Your opinion doesn't count.

Especially since he's right.

The Band were overrated, Boston is one of the worst bands ever (outside of the Black Crowes) and Bon Jovi is totally awesome. You two should start a music blog.


Can I have mods?
Because I would totally delete any Bon Jovi thread.

You have earned my vote.

But we'd have multiple Rush threads.

I am going to see Rush (for the second time in my life) as a favor to a client who's wife won't go with him.
Floor seats, Row F.  

And, because my client is "morally opposed" to getting the free tickets that my agency could invariably get him, I have to shell out $95 of my own money for this.

So, TAKE THAT, "I admit it" thread.

Say hi to Dr. Kreiger for me.

I admit it...I don't get this post at all.

I assume this is referencing something I'm supposed to understand, probably from a TV show?

The only time Pen really watches "television" is when he takes the family out for dinner at TGI Friday's.

Well, I do sometimes watch commercials.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on May 17, 2012, 11:10:27 AM
I'm kicking the tires on a Juan Cruz Pirates shersey.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on May 31, 2012, 06:46:19 PM
I laugh at the "HELLO, THIS IS DOG" thing every time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on May 31, 2012, 08:49:37 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 31, 2012, 06:46:19 PM
I laugh at the "HELLO, THIS IS DOG" thing every time.

I have yet to. I really don't get it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on May 31, 2012, 10:42:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 31, 2012, 08:49:37 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 31, 2012, 06:46:19 PM
I laugh at the "HELLO, THIS IS DOG" thing every time.

I have yet to. I really don't get it.

I don't really get it either, but the dog just looks so happy to be talking on the phone.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on May 31, 2012, 11:08:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 31, 2012, 10:42:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 31, 2012, 08:49:37 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 31, 2012, 06:46:19 PM
I laugh at the "HELLO, THIS IS DOG" thing every time.

I have yet to. I really don't get it.

I don't really get it either, but the dog just looks so happy to be talking on the phone.

Hmpf. It's all a bit too lowbrow for Pex.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 01, 2012, 05:37:56 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 31, 2012, 11:08:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 31, 2012, 10:42:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 31, 2012, 08:49:37 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 31, 2012, 06:46:19 PM
I laugh at the "HELLO, THIS IS DOG" thing every time.

I have yet to. I really don't get it.

I don't really get it either, but the dog just looks so happy to be talking on the phone.

Hmpf. It's all a bit too lowbrow for Pex.

Well that's a bold assertion.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on June 01, 2012, 07:40:16 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 01, 2012, 05:37:56 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 31, 2012, 11:08:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 31, 2012, 10:42:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 31, 2012, 08:49:37 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 31, 2012, 06:46:19 PM
I laugh at the "HELLO, THIS IS DOG" thing every time.

I have yet to. I really don't get it.

I don't really get it either, but the dog just looks so happy to be talking on the phone.

Hmpf. It's all a bit too lowbrow for Pex.

Well that's a bold assertion.

Unfortunately for Apex, that dog is featured heavily in the next season of Mad Men.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on June 01, 2012, 08:26:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 01, 2012, 07:40:16 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 01, 2012, 05:37:56 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 31, 2012, 11:08:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 31, 2012, 10:42:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 31, 2012, 08:49:37 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 31, 2012, 06:46:19 PM
I laugh at the "HELLO, THIS IS DOG" thing every time.

I have yet to. I really don't get it.

I don't really get it either, but the dog just looks so happy to be talking on the phone.

Hmpf. It's all a bit too lowbrow for Pex.



Well that's a bold assertion.

Unfortunately for Apex, that dog is featured heavily in the next season of Mad Men.

Really?  I might have to start watching.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on June 01, 2012, 08:55:33 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 01, 2012, 08:26:39 AM
Really?  I might have to start watching.

You'll love it.

(http://i48.tinypic.com/292yan9.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on June 01, 2012, 09:04:35 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 01, 2012, 08:26:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 01, 2012, 07:40:16 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 01, 2012, 05:37:56 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 31, 2012, 11:08:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 31, 2012, 10:42:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 31, 2012, 08:49:37 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 31, 2012, 06:46:19 PM
I laugh at the "HELLO, THIS IS DOG" thing every time.

I have yet to. I really don't get it.

I don't really get it either, but the dog just looks so happy to be talking on the phone.

Hmpf. It's all a bit too lowbrow for Pex.



Well that's a bold assertion.

Unfortunately for Apex, that dog is featured heavily in the next season of Mad Men.

Really?  I might have to start watching.

Yeah. They're updating The Shaggy Dog. The great Gazoo puts Rogers's brain in the dog and vice versa.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on June 01, 2012, 09:34:53 AM
This is probably more Apex's speed...

(http://i.imgur.com/owd0V.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on June 01, 2012, 09:55:19 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 01, 2012, 09:34:53 AM
This is probably more Apex's speed...

(http://i.imgur.com/owd0V.jpg)

There we go.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 16, 2012, 09:22:20 PM
I had never heard of Luis Valbuena before 73 seconds ago.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on June 16, 2012, 11:18:36 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 16, 2012, 09:22:20 PM
I had never heard of Luis Valbuena before 73 seconds ago.

I've still never heard of him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 17, 2012, 02:52:13 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 16, 2012, 11:18:36 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 16, 2012, 09:22:20 PM
I had never heard of Luis Valbuena before 73 seconds ago.

I've still never heard of him.

Even I've heard of Valubuenzabeanz.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 17, 2012, 07:11:46 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 16, 2012, 11:18:36 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 16, 2012, 09:22:20 PM
I had never heard of Luis Valbuena before 73 seconds ago.

I've still never heard of him.

I'm certainly not in a race with you on this.  My god, you hadn't heard of STEVE CLEVENGER until after Opening Day.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 18, 2012, 01:18:03 AM
... I am going to unleash the wrath of G-d on my idiot neighbors who locked out their roughly nine-month-old cat over eight hours ago, who should fucking full well know that there's a massive feral tom hanging around the place at night, and I'm going to enlist my 82-year-old neighbor in the process. Or simply declare ownership. This may require pro bono counsel.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 18, 2012, 08:12:59 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 18, 2012, 01:18:03 AM
... I am going to unleash the wrath of G-d on my idiot neighbors who locked out their roughly nine-month-old cat over eight hours ago, who should fucking full well know that there's a massive feral tom hanging around the place at night, and I'm going to enlist my 82-year-old neighbor in the process. Or simply declare ownership. This may require pro bono counsel.

Gil, know any lawyers?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 18, 2012, 11:38:35 PM
... I could have gotten stoned with the new, smoking-hot neighbor, but I instead did the dishes and sent a complaint to Milt suggesting that he was pulling Heraclitus quotes out his ass.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on June 19, 2012, 08:18:06 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 18, 2012, 11:38:35 PM
... I could have gotten stoned with the new, smoking-hot neighbor, but I instead did the dishes and sent a complaint to Milt suggesting that he was pulling Heraclitus quotes out his ass.

How did BC get Wheezer's ID?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on June 19, 2012, 08:26:47 AM
Quote from: morpheus on June 19, 2012, 08:18:06 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 18, 2012, 11:38:35 PM
... I could have gotten stoned with the new, smoking-hot neighbor, but I instead did the dishes and sent a complaint to Milt suggesting that he was pulling Heraclitus quotes out his ass.

How did BC get Wheezer's ID?

Did he graze her ass?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on June 19, 2012, 08:37:20 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 19, 2012, 08:26:47 AM
Quote from: morpheus on June 19, 2012, 08:18:06 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 18, 2012, 11:38:35 PM
... I could have gotten stoned with the new, smoking-hot neighbor, but I instead did the dishes and sent a complaint to Milt suggesting that he was pulling Heraclitus quotes out his ass.

How did BC get Wheezer's ID?

Did he graze her ass?

If the smoking hot neighbor has a boyfriend or a gang of rotten kids, this makes perfect sense to me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 19, 2012, 11:47:51 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 19, 2012, 08:37:20 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 19, 2012, 08:26:47 AM
Quote from: morpheus on June 19, 2012, 08:18:06 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 18, 2012, 11:38:35 PM
... I could have gotten stoned with the new, smoking-hot neighbor, but I instead did the dishes and sent a complaint to Milt suggesting that he was pulling Heraclitus quotes out his ass.

How did BC get Wheezer's ID?

Did he graze her ass?

If the smoking hot neighbor has a boyfriend or a gang of rotten kids, this makes perfect sense to me.

I capped off the performance by dropping a pencil sharpener on my foot and presumably fracturing my little toe.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 19, 2012, 11:50:04 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 19, 2012, 11:47:51 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 19, 2012, 08:37:20 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 19, 2012, 08:26:47 AM
Quote from: morpheus on June 19, 2012, 08:18:06 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 18, 2012, 11:38:35 PM
... I could have gotten stoned with the new, smoking-hot neighbor, but I instead did the dishes and sent a complaint to Milt suggesting that he was pulling Heraclitus quotes out his ass.

How did BC get Wheezer's ID?

Did he graze her ass?

If the smoking hot neighbor has a boyfriend or a gang of rotten kids, this makes perfect sense to me.

I capped off the performance by dropping a pencil sharpener on my foot and presumably fracturing my little toe.

That's what you get for putting a pencil sharpener in a bowling ball.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 19, 2012, 04:11:32 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 19, 2012, 11:50:04 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 19, 2012, 11:47:51 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 19, 2012, 08:37:20 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 19, 2012, 08:26:47 AM
Quote from: morpheus on June 19, 2012, 08:18:06 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 18, 2012, 11:38:35 PM
... I could have gotten stoned with the new, smoking-hot neighbor, but I instead did the dishes and sent a complaint to Milt suggesting that he was pulling Heraclitus quotes out his ass.

How did BC get Wheezer's ID?

Did he graze her ass?

If the smoking hot neighbor has a boyfriend or a gang of rotten kids, this makes perfect sense to me.

I capped off the performance by dropping a pencil sharpener on my foot and presumably fracturing my little toe.

That's what you get for putting a pencil sharpener in a bowling ball.

It's an integral part of the telephone. Oleg can confirm.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on June 19, 2012, 04:17:05 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 19, 2012, 04:11:32 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 19, 2012, 11:50:04 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 19, 2012, 11:47:51 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 19, 2012, 08:37:20 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 19, 2012, 08:26:47 AM
Quote from: morpheus on June 19, 2012, 08:18:06 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 18, 2012, 11:38:35 PM
... I could have gotten stoned with the new, smoking-hot neighbor, but I instead did the dishes and sent a complaint to Milt suggesting that he was pulling Heraclitus quotes out his ass.

How did BC get Wheezer's ID?

Did he graze her ass?

If the smoking hot neighbor has a boyfriend or a gang of rotten kids, this makes perfect sense to me.

I capped off the performance by dropping a pencil sharpener on my foot and presumably fracturing my little toe.

That's what you get for putting a pencil sharpener in a bowling ball.

It's an integral part of the telephone. Oleg can confirm.

Which?  The pencil sharpener, the bowling ball or your toe?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 19, 2012, 04:27:07 PM
Quote from: CBStew on June 19, 2012, 04:17:05 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 19, 2012, 04:11:32 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 19, 2012, 11:50:04 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 19, 2012, 11:47:51 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 19, 2012, 08:37:20 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 19, 2012, 08:26:47 AM
Quote from: morpheus on June 19, 2012, 08:18:06 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 18, 2012, 11:38:35 PM
... I could have gotten stoned with the new, smoking-hot neighbor, but I instead did the dishes and sent a complaint to Milt suggesting that he was pulling Heraclitus quotes out his ass.

How did BC get Wheezer's ID?

Did he graze her ass?

If the smoking hot neighbor has a boyfriend or a gang of rotten kids, this makes perfect sense to me.

I capped off the performance by dropping a pencil sharpener on my foot and presumably fracturing my little toe.

That's what you get for putting a pencil sharpener in a bowling ball.

It's an integral part of the telephone. Oleg can confirm.

Which?  The pencil sharpener, the bowling ball or your toe?

The pencil sharpener. You'd have to have some pretty questionable judgment to use a bowling ball.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on June 19, 2012, 05:26:51 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 19, 2012, 04:27:07 PM
Quote from: CBStew on June 19, 2012, 04:17:05 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 19, 2012, 04:11:32 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 19, 2012, 11:50:04 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 19, 2012, 11:47:51 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 19, 2012, 08:37:20 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 19, 2012, 08:26:47 AM
Quote from: morpheus on June 19, 2012, 08:18:06 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 18, 2012, 11:38:35 PM
... I could have gotten stoned with the new, smoking-hot neighbor, but I instead did the dishes and sent a complaint to Milt suggesting that he was pulling Heraclitus quotes out his ass.

How did BC get Wheezer's ID?

Did he graze her ass?

If the smoking hot neighbor has a boyfriend or a gang of rotten kids, this makes perfect sense to me.

I capped off the performance by dropping a pencil sharpener on my foot and presumably fracturing my little toe.

That's what you get for putting a pencil sharpener in a bowling ball.

It's an integral part of the telephone. Oleg can confirm.

Which?  The pencil sharpener, the bowling ball or your toe?

The pencil sharpener. You'd have to have some pretty questionable judgment to use a bowling ball.

Obviously.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 22, 2012, 08:54:17 AM
I'm happy for LeBron.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on June 22, 2012, 11:36:20 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 22, 2012, 08:54:17 AM
I'm happy for LeBron.

LeBron's making plenty of money on endorsements. So he can get by on shorter contracts. I'd like to see him become basketball's ultimate mercenary. One or two year deals. He'd alternate between pissing off and delighting just about every fan base in the association. Take free agency to its extreme and claim his rightful crown as the troll genius king.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on June 22, 2012, 11:45:12 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 22, 2012, 08:54:17 AM
I'm happy for LeBron.

Campared with all of Miami's other world champion teams, the Heat are very unhate-able.

I rooted against them the whole way, but like Huey said, I'm happy for them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on June 22, 2012, 12:45:58 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 22, 2012, 11:36:20 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 22, 2012, 08:54:17 AM
I'm happy for LeBron.

LeBron's making plenty of money on endorsements. So he can get by on shorter contracts. I'd like to see him become basketball's ultimate mercenary. One or two year deals. He'd alternate between pissing off and delighting just about every fan base in the association. Take free agency to its extreme and claim his rightful crown as the troll genius king.

Irrational butthurt is good for business.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on June 22, 2012, 01:20:33 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 22, 2012, 12:45:58 PM

Irrational butthurt is good for business.

That's what makes the world go 'round.

(as well as powering this message board)



Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 30, 2012, 08:57:39 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 22, 2012, 12:45:58 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 22, 2012, 11:36:20 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 22, 2012, 08:54:17 AM
I'm happy for LeBron.

LeBron's making plenty of money on endorsements. So he can get by on shorter contracts. I'd like to see him become basketball's ultimate mercenary. One or two year deals. He'd alternate between pissing off and delighting just about every fan base in the association. Take free agency to its extreme and claim his rightful crown as the troll genius king.

Irrational butthurt is good for business.

In this regard, I commend to you the stark raving irrational butthurt of Tara Carreon (http://www.naderlibrary.com/bulletin_board/viewtopic.php?t=896&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on June 30, 2012, 11:41:23 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 30, 2012, 08:57:39 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 22, 2012, 12:45:58 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 22, 2012, 11:36:20 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 22, 2012, 08:54:17 AM
I'm happy for LeBron.

LeBron's making plenty of money on endorsements. So he can get by on shorter contracts. I'd like to see him become basketball's ultimate mercenary. One or two year deals. He'd alternate between pissing off and delighting just about every fan base in the association. Take free agency to its extreme and claim his rightful crown as the troll genius king.

Irrational butthurt is good for business.

In this regard, I commend to you the stark raving irrational butthurt of Tara Carreon (http://www.naderlibrary.com/bulletin_board/viewtopic.php?t=896&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0).

Wow, what a nutjob.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on July 02, 2012, 06:16:46 PM
...I previously thought that we had reached the apex of hilarity of this meme. 

(http://i.imgur.com/XKXCT.gif)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 02, 2012, 10:21:04 PM
Darwin Barney is a far more useful player than I ever would have expected.

 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on July 03, 2012, 11:21:11 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 02, 2012, 10:21:04 PM
Darwin Barney is a far more useful player than I ever would have expected.

Eli tried to tell you!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 03, 2012, 11:24:53 AM
Quote from: PenPho on July 03, 2012, 11:21:11 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 02, 2012, 10:21:04 PM
Darwin Barney is a far more useful player than I ever would have expected.

Eli tried to tell you!

So you say. But who can understand that guy's accent?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 03, 2012, 11:36:33 AM
Quote from: PenPho on July 03, 2012, 11:21:11 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 02, 2012, 10:21:04 PM
Darwin Barney is a far more useful player than I ever would have expected.

Eli tried to tell you!

I know he did, and I mocked him for it.  This is why this confessional thread exists.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on July 03, 2012, 11:51:16 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 03, 2012, 11:36:33 AM
Quote from: PenPho on July 03, 2012, 11:21:11 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 02, 2012, 10:21:04 PM
Darwin Barney is a far more useful player than I ever would have expected.

Eli tried to tell you!

I know he did, and I mocked him for it.  This is why this confessional thread exists.

This remains my favorite thread on this site.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on July 11, 2012, 09:49:05 PM
Well, I've got that item checked off my list. I have no idea how she can put away the Lesser Sacrament like that. At one point, she thought the Neo-American Church was founded in the 1600s. (Three possible new members, though.)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on July 12, 2012, 02:49:47 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 11, 2012, 09:49:05 PM
Well, I've got that item checked off my list. I have no idea how she can put away the Lesser Sacrament like that. At one point, she thought the Neo-American Church was founded in the 1600s. (Three possible new members, though.)

Seriously, Wheeze.  What the fuck?  Is this a quiz?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 12, 2012, 06:09:24 AM
Quote from: Tonker on July 12, 2012, 02:49:47 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 11, 2012, 09:49:05 PM
Well, I've got that item checked off my list. I have no idea how she can put away the Lesser Sacrament like that. At one point, she thought the Neo-American Church was founded in the 1600s. (Three possible new members, though.)

Seriously, Wheeze.  What the fuck?  Is this a quiz?

*Raises hand*

I know, from previous wheezersations, that "Lesser Sacrament" = weed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on July 12, 2012, 09:14:39 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 12, 2012, 06:09:24 AM
Quote from: Tonker on July 12, 2012, 02:49:47 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 11, 2012, 09:49:05 PM
Well, I've got that item checked off my list. I have no idea how she can put away the Lesser Sacrament like that. At one point, she thought the Neo-American Church was founded in the 1600s. (Three possible new members, though.)

Seriously, Wheeze.  What the fuck?  Is this a quiz?

*Raises hand*

I know, from previous wheezersations, that "Lesser Sacrament" = weed.

More here: http://okneoac.org/
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 09:30:13 AM
So Wheezer got laid. Fantastic.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 12, 2012, 10:00:23 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 09:30:13 AM
So Wheezer got laid. Fantastic.

Give me a break.  Not with someone who thought that the Neo American Church dated back to the 1600's.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on July 12, 2012, 10:05:33 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 12, 2012, 10:00:23 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 09:30:13 AM
So Wheezer got laid. Fantastic.

Give me a break.  Not with someone who thought that the Neo American Church dated back to the 1600's.

Even he has standards.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 10:39:13 AM
Quote from: Oleg on July 12, 2012, 10:05:33 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 12, 2012, 10:00:23 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 09:30:13 AM
So Wheezer got laid. Fantastic.

Give me a break.  Not with someone who thought that the Neo American Church dated back to the 1600's.

Even he has standards.

I'm sure he has extremely stringent standards when it comes to just about everything but if Wheezer doesn't boink crazy ladies who's he gonna boink? I assume that's why this is in the I admit thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on July 12, 2012, 10:46:20 AM
Quote from: Oleg on July 12, 2012, 10:05:33 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 12, 2012, 10:00:23 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 09:30:13 AM
So Wheezer got laid. Fantastic.

Give me a break.  Not with someone who thought that the Neo American Church dated back to the 1600's.

Even he has standards.

She's a very nice young lady, but that is not one of the tastes that I share with HHCBH. (She also didn't know who Tim Leary was but did know about the Mellons, which I suppose makes sense even though Gulf never actually set up shop in Bahrain. This part of the story really didn't flow properly as a result, but I tried.)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on July 12, 2012, 10:50:45 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 10:39:13 AM
Quote from: Oleg on July 12, 2012, 10:05:33 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 12, 2012, 10:00:23 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 09:30:13 AM
So Wheezer got laid. Fantastic.

Give me a break.  Not with someone who thought that the Neo American Church dated back to the 1600's.

Even he has standards.

I'm sure he has extremely stringent standards when it comes to just about everything but if Wheezer doesn't boink crazy ladies who's he gonna boink? I assume that's why this is in the I admit thread.

Pex, this is all contextualized by the events leading up to my breaking my foot with the pencil sharpener.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 11:00:14 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 12, 2012, 10:50:45 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 10:39:13 AM
Quote from: Oleg on July 12, 2012, 10:05:33 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 12, 2012, 10:00:23 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 09:30:13 AM
So Wheezer got laid. Fantastic.

Give me a break.  Not with someone who thought that the Neo American Church dated back to the 1600's.

Even he has standards.

I'm sure he has extremely stringent standards when it comes to just about everything but if Wheezer doesn't boink crazy ladies who's he gonna boink? I assume that's why this is in the I admit thread.

Pex, this is all contextualized by the events leading up to my breaking my foot with the pencil sharpener.

smdh
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 12, 2012, 11:36:56 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 12, 2012, 10:46:20 AM
Quote from: Oleg on July 12, 2012, 10:05:33 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 12, 2012, 10:00:23 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 09:30:13 AM
So Wheezer got laid. Fantastic.

Give me a break.  Not with someone who thought that the Neo American Church dated back to the 1600's.

Even he has standards.

She's a very nice young lady, but that is not one of the tastes that I share with HHCBH. (She also didn't know who Tim Leary was but did know about the Mellons, which I suppose makes sense even though Gulf never actually set up shop in Bahrain. This part of the story really didn't flow properly as a result, but I tried.)

So did you get the d in the v?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on July 12, 2012, 01:23:13 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on July 12, 2012, 11:36:56 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 12, 2012, 10:46:20 AM
Quote from: Oleg on July 12, 2012, 10:05:33 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 12, 2012, 10:00:23 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 09:30:13 AM
So Wheezer got laid. Fantastic.

Give me a break.  Not with someone who thought that the Neo American Church dated back to the 1600's.

Even he has standards.

She's a very nice young lady, but that is not one of the tastes that I share with HHCBH. (She also didn't know who Tim Leary was but did know about the Mellons, which I suppose makes sense even though Gulf never actually set up shop in Bahrain. This part of the story really didn't flow properly as a result, but I tried.)

So did you get the d in the v?

I have no such intention, Yeti. Quarter-century age differences are not in my ambit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 01:37:12 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 12, 2012, 01:23:13 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on July 12, 2012, 11:36:56 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 12, 2012, 10:46:20 AM
Quote from: Oleg on July 12, 2012, 10:05:33 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 12, 2012, 10:00:23 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 09:30:13 AM
So Wheezer got laid. Fantastic.

Give me a break.  Not with someone who thought that the Neo American Church dated back to the 1600's.

Even he has standards.

She's a very nice young lady, but that is not one of the tastes that I share with HHCBH. (She also didn't know who Tim Leary was but did know about the Mellons, which I suppose makes sense even though Gulf never actually set up shop in Bahrain. This part of the story really didn't flow properly as a result, but I tried.)

So did you get the d in the v?

I have no such intention, Yeti. Quarter-century age differences are not in my ambit.

So what in the hell are you admitting to?

I'm afraid this thread is coming off the rails so:

Last summer I boinked a crazy lady 18 years my senior who claimed she was once married to Joe Walsh of The Eagles and used to live with Rick James.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 12, 2012, 01:49:07 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 01:37:12 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 12, 2012, 01:23:13 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on July 12, 2012, 11:36:56 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 12, 2012, 10:46:20 AM
Quote from: Oleg on July 12, 2012, 10:05:33 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 12, 2012, 10:00:23 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 09:30:13 AM
So Wheezer got laid. Fantastic.

Give me a break.  Not with someone who thought that the Neo American Church dated back to the 1600's.

Even he has standards.

She's a very nice young lady, but that is not one of the tastes that I share with HHCBH. (She also didn't know who Tim Leary was but did know about the Mellons, which I suppose makes sense even though Gulf never actually set up shop in Bahrain. This part of the story really didn't flow properly as a result, but I tried.)

So did you get the d in the v?

I have no such intention, Yeti. Quarter-century age differences are not in my ambit.

So what in the hell are you admitting to?

I'm afraid this thread is coming off the rails so:

Last summer I boinked a crazy lady 18 years my senior who claimed she was once married to Joe Walsh of The Eagles and used to live with Rick James. Linda Blair


Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on July 12, 2012, 04:36:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 01:37:12 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 12, 2012, 01:23:13 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on July 12, 2012, 11:36:56 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 12, 2012, 10:46:20 AM
Quote from: Oleg on July 12, 2012, 10:05:33 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 12, 2012, 10:00:23 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 09:30:13 AM
So Wheezer got laid. Fantastic.

Give me a break.  Not with someone who thought that the Neo American Church dated back to the 1600's.

Even he has standards.

She's a very nice young lady, but that is not one of the tastes that I share with HHCBH. (She also didn't know who Tim Leary was but did know about the Mellons, which I suppose makes sense even though Gulf never actually set up shop in Bahrain. This part of the story really didn't flow properly as a result, but I tried.)

So did you get the d in the v?

I have no such intention, Yeti. Quarter-century age differences are not in my ambit.

So what in the hell are you admitting to?

Pex, I laid a Mr. Natural on an innocent, young, and utterly defenseless mind.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 05:06:01 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 12, 2012, 04:36:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 01:37:12 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 12, 2012, 01:23:13 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on July 12, 2012, 11:36:56 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 12, 2012, 10:46:20 AM
Quote from: Oleg on July 12, 2012, 10:05:33 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 12, 2012, 10:00:23 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 12, 2012, 09:30:13 AM
So Wheezer got laid. Fantastic.

Give me a break.  Not with someone who thought that the Neo American Church dated back to the 1600's.

Even he has standards.

She's a very nice young lady, but that is not one of the tastes that I share with HHCBH. (She also didn't know who Tim Leary was but did know about the Mellons, which I suppose makes sense even though Gulf never actually set up shop in Bahrain. This part of the story really didn't flow properly as a result, but I tried.)

So did you get the d in the v?

I have no such intention, Yeti. Quarter-century age differences are not in my ambit.

So what in the hell are you admitting to?

Pex, I laid a Mr. Natural on an innocent, young, and utterly defenseless mind.

(http://southofheaven.typepad.com/south_of_heaven/images/2007/06/13/mr_natural_my_hero.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on July 12, 2012, 05:23:48 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 12, 2012, 04:36:10 PM
utterly defenseless mind.

Every conversation I've ever had with Wheezer has made me feel this way about myself.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 13, 2012, 10:20:54 PM
... It's July and I think your whole "dibs" system is fucking bitch-made homo geigh shit and anybody who slashes another man's tires because he shoveled a little tiny square of snow is a fucking pussy. I understand parking is scarce up here. But in Buttpuddle we shoveled fucking snow until the fucking cows came home or else we couldn't drive. My parents' driveway was 60 feet long. DadPex made me shovel it just to get me out of his fucking drunk, bearded face.  And people up here think they have the right to claim public property because they shoveled like 8 square feet of fucking snow. And that gives them the right to fuck with another man's vehicle. Well, I should throw a molitov cocktail through your window and harm your children then right? Because dibs. Daley said so. Fuck you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 13, 2012, 10:22:09 PM
... I'm drinkin'.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on July 13, 2012, 10:22:59 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 13, 2012, 10:20:54 PM
... It's July and I think your whole "dibs" system is fucking bitch-made homo geigh shit and anybody who slashes another man's tires because he shoveled a little tiny square of snow is a fucking pussy. I understand parking is scarce up here. But in Buttpuddle we shoveled fucking snow until the fucking cows came home or else we couldn't drive. My parents' driveway was 60 feet long. DadPex made me shovel it just to get me out of his fucking drunk, bearded face.  And people up here think they have the right to claim public property because they shoveled like 8 square feet of fucking snow. And that gives them the right to fuck with another man's vehicle. Well, I should throw a molitov cocktail through your window and harm your children then right? Because dibs. Daley said so. Fuck you.

I'm also drinkin' and I agree with all of this.

Then again, I have a driveway, like a civilized human being.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 13, 2012, 11:14:19 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 13, 2012, 10:20:54 PM
... It's July and I think your whole "dibs" system is fucking bitch-made homo geigh shit and anybody who slashes another man's tires because he shoveled a little tiny square of snow is a fucking pussy. I understand parking is scarce up here. But in Buttpuddle we shoveled fucking snow until the fucking cows came home or else we couldn't drive. My parents' driveway was 60 feet long. DadPex made me shovel it just to get me out of his fucking drunk, bearded face.  And people up here think they have the right to claim public property because they shoveled like 8 square feet of fucking snow. And that gives them the right to fuck with another man's vehicle. Well, I should throw a molitov cocktail through your window and harm your children then right? Because dibs. Daley said so. Fuck you.

Are you...are you hallucinating snow?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 13, 2012, 11:36:54 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 13, 2012, 10:20:54 PM
... It's July and I think your whole "dibs" system is fucking bitch-made homo geigh shit and anybody who slashes another man's tires because he shoveled a little tiny square of snow is a fucking pussy. I understand parking is scarce up here. But in Buttpuddle we shoveled fucking snow until the fucking cows came home or else we couldn't drive. My parents' driveway was 60 feet long. DadPex made me shovel it just to get me out of his fucking drunk, bearded face.  And people up here think they have the right to claim public property because they shoveled like 8 square feet of fucking snow. And that gives them the right to fuck with another man's vehicle. Well, I should throw a molitov cocktail through your window and harm your children then right? Because dibs. Daley said so. Fuck you.

It's July 13.  Where are you?  The Chilean Andes?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on July 14, 2012, 12:18:23 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 13, 2012, 11:36:54 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 13, 2012, 10:20:54 PM
... It's July and I think your whole "dibs" system is fucking bitch-made homo geigh shit and anybody who slashes another man's tires because he shoveled a little tiny square of snow is a fucking pussy. I understand parking is scarce up here. But in Buttpuddle we shoveled fucking snow until the fucking cows came home or else we couldn't drive. My parents' driveway was 60 feet long. DadPex made me shovel it just to get me out of his fucking drunk, bearded face.  And people up here think they have the right to claim public property because they shoveled like 8 square feet of fucking snow. And that gives them the right to fuck with another man's vehicle. Well, I should throw a molitov cocktail through your window and harm your children then right? Because dibs. Daley said so. Fuck you.

It's July 13.  Where are you?  The Chilean Andes?

Just between you and me, Stew, the neighbor had never heard of a "parlor game," either.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 16, 2012, 09:54:24 PM
... I almost cried just now while reading "A Storm of Swords."

Shut up. Don't fucking talk to me. I hate you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on July 17, 2012, 12:32:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 16, 2012, 09:54:24 PM
... I almost cried just now while reading "A Storm of Swords."

Shut up. Don't fucking talk to me. I hate you.

The wedding part?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on July 17, 2012, 01:30:55 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 16, 2012, 09:54:24 PM
... I almost cried just now while reading "A Storm of Swords."

Shut up. Don't fucking talk to me. I hate you.

Gotta be gay porn, right?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 17, 2012, 01:39:40 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 14, 2012, 12:18:23 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 13, 2012, 11:36:54 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 13, 2012, 10:20:54 PM
... It's July and I think your whole "dibs" system is fucking bitch-made homo geigh shit and anybody who slashes another man's tires because he shoveled a little tiny square of snow is a fucking pussy. I understand parking is scarce up here. But in Buttpuddle we shoveled fucking snow until the fucking cows came home or else we couldn't drive. My parents' driveway was 60 feet long. DadPex made me shovel it just to get me out of his fucking drunk, bearded face.  And people up here think they have the right to claim public property because they shoveled like 8 square feet of fucking snow. And that gives them the right to fuck with another man's vehicle. Well, I should throw a molitov cocktail through your window and harm your children then right? Because dibs. Daley said so. Fuck you.

It's July 13.  Where are you?  The Chilean Andes?

Just between you and me, Stew, the neighbor had never heard of a "parlor game," either.

Oh, she'd heard of them alright.  But in an entirely different context.  I mean, Dictionary?  Botticelli?  Give me a break.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 17, 2012, 02:27:54 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 17, 2012, 12:32:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 16, 2012, 09:54:24 PM
... I almost cried just now while reading "A Storm of Swords."

Shut up. Don't fucking talk to me. I hate you.

The wedding part?

Not that part.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on July 17, 2012, 02:49:17 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 17, 2012, 02:27:54 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 17, 2012, 12:32:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 16, 2012, 09:54:24 PM
... I almost cried just now while reading "A Storm of Swords."

Shut up. Don't fucking talk to me. I hate you.

The wedding part?

Not that part.

You heartless fuck.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 17, 2012, 03:12:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 17, 2012, 02:49:17 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 17, 2012, 02:27:54 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 17, 2012, 12:32:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 16, 2012, 09:54:24 PM
... I almost cried just now while reading "A Storm of Swords."

Shut up. Don't fucking talk to me. I hate you.

The wedding part?

Not that part.

You heartless fuck.

That scene hit me in the stomach. I knew that old cunt was up to no good but didn't quite expect that whole clusterfuck. It probably buttered me up for SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER









"You know nothing, Jon Snow."

That shit was horrible.



Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on July 17, 2012, 04:59:02 PM
I actually had forgotten that that happened in Storm of Swords. Hard to keep track of each book since so much happens and they're so friggin' epic.

Yeah, that scene was a gut puncher too.

BTW - (trying to be vague to stay spoiler free) the way Dany improved her situation is possibly my favorite part of any book so far. She instantly became one of my favorite characters after that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 17, 2012, 05:07:12 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 17, 2012, 04:59:02 PM
I actually had forgotten that that happened in Storm of Swords. Hard to keep track of each book since so much happens and they're so friggin' epic.

Yeah, that scene was a gut puncher too.

BTW - (trying to be vague to stay spoiler free) the way Dany improved her situation is possibly my favorite part of any book so far. She instantly became one of my favorite characters after that.

If by improving her situation you mean showing her naked self on the television, then I completely agree. I'm a fan.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on July 17, 2012, 06:36:00 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 17, 2012, 05:07:12 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 17, 2012, 04:59:02 PM
I actually had forgotten that that happened in Storm of Swords. Hard to keep track of each book since so much happens and they're so friggin' epic.

Yeah, that scene was a gut puncher too.

BTW - (trying to be vague to stay spoiler free) the way Dany improved her situation is possibly my favorite part of any book so far. She instantly became one of my favorite characters after that.

If by improving her situation you mean showing her naked self on the television, then I completely agree. I'm a fan.

What - did I stutter?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on July 21, 2012, 12:07:38 PM
... I began my day by pulling a four-inch long strand of something unidentifiable from Cat the Younger's rectum, which had a Phillips-head screw stuck to the outside end, and am now listening to twee pop music with no shame whatever.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 21, 2012, 12:55:17 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 21, 2012, 12:07:38 PM
... I began my day by pulling a four-inch long strand of something unidentifiable from Cat the Younger's rectum, which had a Phillips-head screw stuck to the outside end, and am now listening to twee pop music with no shame whatever.

Queefcore?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on July 21, 2012, 01:33:07 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 21, 2012, 12:55:17 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 21, 2012, 12:07:38 PM
... I began my day by pulling a four-inch long strand of something unidentifiable from Cat the Younger's rectum, which had a Phillips-head screw stuck to the outside end, and am now listening to twee pop music with no shame whatever.

Queefcore?

There does seem to be some dried human blood on the bathroom floor, if that helps. Ne me quitte pas ah ah ah.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on July 21, 2012, 08:56:32 PM
... There is a chipper couple going through the old-timey videocassettes I put in the alley. I was certain for some time that it was an Egyptian man leading a child up and down the de facto street.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 25, 2012, 08:50:49 AM
I now hate Dempster even more than I hate Snork.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 26, 2012, 03:15:45 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 25, 2012, 08:50:49 AM
I now hate Dempster even more than I hate Snork.

Let's leave Snork in the FIREBARN and put Dempster in the RAPEFARM.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 26, 2012, 04:26:12 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 26, 2012, 03:15:45 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 25, 2012, 08:50:49 AM
I now hate Dempster even more than I hate Snork.

Let's leave Snork in the FIREBARN and put Dempster in the RAPEFARM.

Wow what?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 26, 2012, 04:34:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 26, 2012, 04:26:12 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 26, 2012, 03:15:45 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 25, 2012, 08:50:49 AM
I now hate Dempster even more than I hate Snork.

Let's leave Snork in the FIREBARN and put Dempster in the RAPEFARM.

Wow what?

Inspired by Second Mile.  I think it's got a ring to it, don't you?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 26, 2012, 04:36:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 26, 2012, 04:34:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 26, 2012, 04:26:12 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 26, 2012, 03:15:45 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 25, 2012, 08:50:49 AM
I now hate Dempster even more than I hate Snork.

Let's leave Snork in the FIREBARN and put Dempster in the RAPEFARM.

Wow what?

Inspired by Second Mile.  I think it's got a ring to it, don't you?

#SanduskyHole
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 27, 2012, 07:47:12 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 26, 2012, 04:34:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 26, 2012, 04:26:12 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 26, 2012, 03:15:45 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 25, 2012, 08:50:49 AM
I now hate Dempster even more than I hate Snork.

Let's leave Snork in the FIREBARN and put Dempster in the RAPEFARM.

Wow what?

Inspired by Second Mile.  I think it's got a ring to it, don't you?

Huey = The Gimp.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 27, 2012, 07:52:04 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 27, 2012, 07:47:12 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 26, 2012, 04:34:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 26, 2012, 04:26:12 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 26, 2012, 03:15:45 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 25, 2012, 08:50:49 AM
I now hate Dempster even more than I hate Snork.

Let's leave Snork in the FIREBARN and put Dempster in the RAPEFARM.

Wow what?

Inspired by Second Mile.  I think it's got a ring to it, don't you?

Huey = The Gimp.

RAPEFARMZOBEANZ
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on July 27, 2012, 08:17:19 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 27, 2012, 07:52:04 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 27, 2012, 07:47:12 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 26, 2012, 04:34:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 26, 2012, 04:26:12 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 26, 2012, 03:15:45 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 25, 2012, 08:50:49 AM
I now hate Dempster even more than I hate Snork.

Let's leave Snork in the FIREBARN and put Dempster in the RAPEFARM.

Wow what?

Inspired by Second Mile.  I think it's got a ring to it, don't you?

Huey = The Gimp.

RAPEFARMZOBEANZ

Time to rape?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 27, 2012, 02:08:25 PM
...the Cubs passing Milwaukee would be really fucking satisfying.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on July 31, 2012, 01:31:05 PM
...I have no idea what trolldempster means or who started it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on July 31, 2012, 01:55:41 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 31, 2012, 01:31:05 PM
...I have no idea what trolldempster means or who started it.

...or any idea how to use the search function on Twitter. (https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23trolldempster)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on July 31, 2012, 02:39:38 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 31, 2012, 01:55:41 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 31, 2012, 01:31:05 PM
...I have no idea what trolldempster means or who started it.

...or any idea how to use the search function on Twitter. (https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23trolldempster)

Showing me people using the hashtag doesn't tell me what it means, PenFail.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on July 31, 2012, 03:04:47 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 31, 2012, 02:39:38 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 31, 2012, 01:55:41 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 31, 2012, 01:31:05 PM
...I have no idea what trolldempster means or who started it.

...or any idea how to use the search function on Twitter. (https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23trolldempster)

Showing me people using the hashtag doesn't tell me what it means, PenFail.

But don't you see? It's on Twitter.

And clearly this is new information to you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on July 31, 2012, 03:21:37 PM
... it would have been kind of fun to see Dempster get booed tonight.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on July 31, 2012, 05:00:41 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 31, 2012, 02:39:38 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 31, 2012, 01:55:41 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 31, 2012, 01:31:05 PM
...I have no idea what trolldempster means or who started it.

...or any idea how to use the search function on Twitter. (https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23trolldempster)

Showing me people using the hashtag doesn't tell me what it means, PenFail.

Sigh.  (http://hirejimessian.com/2012/07/23/troll-dempster/)

Note generic Slak link as well.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on July 31, 2012, 08:14:45 PM
... I had no idea that Fowler thought the British press was controlled by the Scots.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on July 31, 2012, 08:36:27 PM
...Huey was right.  Fucking Dempster.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on July 31, 2012, 09:14:17 PM
... the bar is so low for me that I am actively rooting for the Cubs not to be no-hit to extend their team "hitting streak" to an MLB-best 47 years.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on July 31, 2012, 09:35:06 PM
... I also tried to sell the downstairs neighbor, who is being fitted for hearing aids tomorrow, on an ear trumpet, and she didn't get the reference.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 31, 2012, 09:36:19 PM
.... I want to see this no no to laugh at Yellon for cheering it on
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 31, 2012, 10:00:57 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 31, 2012, 08:36:27 PM
...Huey was right.

I'm looking forward to Huey's reaction when Dempster signs in the offseason at a discounted 2/18, retires as a Cub and then replaces Brenly in the broadcast booth.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on July 31, 2012, 10:52:41 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 31, 2012, 10:00:57 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 31, 2012, 08:36:27 PM
...Huey was right.

I'm looking forward to Huey's reaction when Dempster signs in the offseason at a discounted 2/18, retires as a Cub and then replaces Brenly in the broadcast booth.
^
This made me chuckle.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on July 31, 2012, 11:13:11 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 31, 2012, 10:00:57 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 31, 2012, 08:36:27 PM
...Huey was right.

I'm looking forward to Huey's reaction when Dempster signs in the offseason at a discounted 2/18, retires as a Cub and then replaces Brenly Kerry Wood in the broadcast booth.

Apex'd
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 01, 2012, 04:46:12 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 31, 2012, 10:00:57 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 31, 2012, 08:36:27 PM
...Huey was right.

I'm looking forward to Huey's reaction when Dempster signs in the offseason at a discounted 2/18, retires as a Cub and then replaces Brenly in the broadcast booth.

Thank god he revealed himself to be such a turd in the end that there's approximately zero chance of this happening.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 01, 2012, 08:06:54 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on July 31, 2012, 09:36:19 PM
.... I want to see this no no to laugh at Yellon for cheering it on

When the Cubs eventually do get no-hit, I'm hoping it's Delgado, just to rekindle all that delicious Dempster hate that may have died down by then.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 01, 2012, 08:42:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 01, 2012, 08:06:54 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on July 31, 2012, 09:36:19 PM
.... I want to see this no no to laugh at Yellon for cheering it on

When the Cubs eventually do get no-hit, I'm hoping it's Delgado, just to rekindle all that delicious Dempster hate that may have died down by then remind the Desipio sheeple how silly they were to join ranks with the asshat portion of the Cub fanbase in ill-advisedly throwing their weight behind TEAM DEMPSTER.

Careful what you wish for'd.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on August 01, 2012, 08:55:51 AM
Quote from: PANK! on August 01, 2012, 08:42:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 01, 2012, 08:06:54 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on July 31, 2012, 09:36:19 PM
.... I want to see this no no to laugh at Yellon for cheering it on

When the Cubs eventually do get no-hit, I'm hoping it's Delgado, just to rekindle all that delicious Dempster hate that may have died down by then remind the Desipio sheeple how silly they were to join ranks with the asshat portion of the Cub fanbase in ill-advisedly throwing their weight behind TEAM DEMPSTER.

Careful what you wish for'd.

For the record, I think most of the people here on Team Dempster generally threw their weight behind him because he's a good pitcher. Not because we loved his impressions.

I'll add/admit that I'm feeling vindictive now and I'm hoping he spends the rest of the summer getting battered around by the AL in one of baseball's best hitter's parks.*

* to destroy his free agent value so he'll have to sign in Chicago at that discounted rate and drive you crazy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 01, 2012, 09:00:59 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 01, 2012, 08:55:51 AM

For the record, I think most of the people here on Team Dempster generally threw their weight behind him because he's a good pitcher. Not because we loved his impressions.

STRAWMAN ALERT!

I never disputed that he was a quality pitcher, just that this asshattery far outweighed it.  I mean he wasn't that good.

Quote from: Eli on August 01, 2012, 08:55:51 AM

I'll add/admit that I'm feeling vindictive now and I'm hoping he spends the rest of the summer getting battered around by the AL in one of baseball's best hitter's parks.*

* to destroy his free agent value so he'll have to sign in Chicago at that discounted rate and drive you crazy.

I hadn't realized how much of a role spite played in sabermetrics these days.  Bill James defending child rape really has changed things, hasn't it?

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on August 01, 2012, 09:10:34 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 31, 2012, 03:04:47 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 31, 2012, 02:39:38 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 31, 2012, 01:55:41 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 31, 2012, 01:31:05 PM
...I have no idea what trolldempster means or who started it.

...or any idea how to use the search function on Twitter. (https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23trolldempster)

Showing me people using the hashtag doesn't tell me what it means, PenFail.

But don't you see? It's on Twitter.

And clearly this is new information to you.

I still don't get why Dempster is a troll. Is he an internet contrarian? Does he live under a bridge?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on August 01, 2012, 09:12:38 AM
Quote from: R-V on August 01, 2012, 09:10:34 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 31, 2012, 03:04:47 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 31, 2012, 02:39:38 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 31, 2012, 01:55:41 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 31, 2012, 01:31:05 PM
...I have no idea what trolldempster means or who started it.

...or any idea how to use the search function on Twitter. (https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23trolldempster)

Showing me people using the hashtag doesn't tell me what it means, PenFail.

But don't you see? It's on Twitter.

And clearly this is new information to you.

I still don't get why Dempster is a troll. Is he an internet contrarian? Does he live under a bridge?

He's been compared favorably to a young Søren Kierkegaard.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on August 01, 2012, 09:12:48 AM
Quote from: PANK! on August 01, 2012, 09:00:59 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 01, 2012, 08:55:51 AM

For the record, I think most of the people here on Team Dempster generally threw their weight behind him because he's a good pitcher. Not because we loved his impressions.

STRAWMAN ALERT!

I never disputed that he was a quality pitcher, just that this asshattery far outweighed it.  I mean he wasn't that good.

Oh, for the love of Christ...

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 18, 2012, 12:43:37 PM
In the shoutbox, Huey asks "when have I ever pretended that Dempster is a technically BAD pitcher?"

Quote from: PANK! on March 29, 2012, 05:28:28 PM
... this unicycle pedalling paragon to Northside asshattery has managed to pitch the Cubs out of the playoffs in two seperate seasons because he's had a whopping three  really good regular seasons.

Yay? 

*rolls eyes*

Fuck him.

Quote from: PANK! on March 30, 2012, 08:54:22 AM
... for chrissakes throw the goddamn ball over the plate when we really need you to.  Pretty fucking please?  And if he won't, can he at least just leave town and relieve us of our suffering (Except for Eli, Slaky, Yeti and Tonker, who are totally gay for Dempster)?

Quote from: PANK! on March 30, 2012, 08:57:12 AM
Really, my point is that Opening Day--though as meaningless as the other 161 games in a 95 loss season-- is still considered a "Big Game" and that motherfucker did the exact same thing he did against the Dodgers four years earlier.  Jesus--where' the hate?!?!

What really matters is that it doesn't matter that Dempster is an above-average pitcher. Huey's willing to stipulate as much.

He's still a pants-shitting shitty pitcher those times he pitches shitty, though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on August 01, 2012, 09:14:14 AM
Quote from: PANK! on August 01, 2012, 09:00:59 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 01, 2012, 08:55:51 AM

For the record, I think most of the people here on Team Dempster generally threw their weight behind him because he's a good pitcher. Not because we loved his impressions.

STRAWMAN ALERT!

I never disputed that he was a quality pitcher, just that this asshattery far outweighed it.  I mean he wasn't that good.

Quote from: Eli on August 01, 2012, 08:55:51 AM

I'll add/admit that I'm feeling vindictive now and I'm hoping he spends the rest of the summer getting battered around by the AL in one of baseball's best hitter's parks.*

* to destroy his free agent value so he'll have to sign in Chicago at that discounted rate and drive you crazy.

I hadn't realized how much of a role spite played in sabermetrics these days.  Bill James defending child rape really has changed things, hasn't it?

Huey has always feared a dystopian future in which the human brainpan can accomodate both rational analysis and irrational dislike.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on August 01, 2012, 09:15:45 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 01, 2012, 09:12:48 AM
Quote from: PANK! on August 01, 2012, 09:00:59 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 01, 2012, 08:55:51 AM

For the record, I think most of the people here on Team Dempster generally threw their weight behind him because he's a good pitcher. Not because we loved his impressions.

STRAWMAN ALERT!

I never disputed that he was a quality pitcher, just that this asshattery far outweighed it.  I mean he wasn't that good.

Oh, for the love of Christ...

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 18, 2012, 12:43:37 PM
In the shoutbox, Huey asks "when have I ever pretended that Dempster is a technically BAD pitcher?"

Quote from: PANK! on March 29, 2012, 05:28:28 PM
... this unicycle pedalling paragon to Northside asshattery has managed to pitch the Cubs out of the playoffs in two seperate seasons because he's had a whopping three  really good regular seasons.

Yay? 

*rolls eyes*

Fuck him.

Quote from: PANK! on March 30, 2012, 08:54:22 AM
... for chrissakes throw the goddamn ball over the plate when we really need you to.  Pretty fucking please?  And if he won't, can he at least just leave town and relieve us of our suffering (Except for Eli, Slaky, Yeti and Tonker, who are totally gay for Dempster)?

Quote from: PANK! on March 30, 2012, 08:57:12 AM
Really, my point is that Opening Day--though as meaningless as the other 161 games in a 95 loss season-- is still considered a "Big Game" and that motherfucker did the exact same thing he did against the Dodgers four years earlier.  Jesus--where' the hate?!?!

What really matters is that it doesn't matter that Dempster is an above-average pitcher. Huey's willing to stipulate as much.

He's still a pants-shitting shitty pitcher those times he pitches shitty, though.

TROLLHUEYPANK!

Insert Mort photoshop here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 01, 2012, 09:18:58 AM
Quote from: PANK! on August 01, 2012, 09:00:59 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 01, 2012, 08:55:51 AM

For the record, I think most of the people here on Team Dempster generally threw their weight behind him because he's a good pitcher. Not because we loved his impressions.

STRAWMAN ALERT!

I never disputed that he was a quality pitcher, just that this asshattery far outweighed it.  I mean he wasn't that good.

Quote from: Eli on August 01, 2012, 08:55:51 AM

I'll add/admit that I'm feeling vindictive now and I'm hoping he spends the rest of the summer getting battered around by the AL in one of baseball's best hitter's parks.*

* to destroy his free agent value so he'll have to sign in Chicago at that discounted rate and drive you crazy.

I hadn't realized how much of a role spite played in sabermetrics these days.  Bill James defending child rape really has changed things, hasn't it?



Well, he was worth around 3.8 wins per season while he was a starter. So, yea, he was very good. And if he costs less than $10 mil over the next couple years, its worth taking the shot... So, baseball-wise, it makes sense.

After that, then it's "This will be fun as hell to watch the 'NonMeatball' squirm as he posts a 125 ERA+"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on August 01, 2012, 10:06:23 AM
DAT DEMPSTER GUY IS NOT A WINNER. WHEN HE GOT TO DA MARLINS, DEY WERE DEFENDING WORLD CHAMPS, MY FRENT. ADD HIM TO THE ROSTER, THEY LOSE 100 GAMES THE NEXT YEAR. HE GETS TRADED OFF FLORIDA AND GOZE TO CINCY AND THE NEXT YEAR DA MARLINS WIN DA WORLD SERIOUS.

HE GOZE TO DA CUBS IN 2004 AFTER DA CUBS SHOULD OF WON DA SERIES AND LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED. LOOOOZER!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 01, 2012, 11:49:08 AM
My meatball contribution...
Dempster has some talent.  He never was a star.  He thought that he was funny, but what was really entertaining was the fact that he believed it in spite of all of the evidence to the contrary.  His real contribution was that he was one of a long line of characters who make following baseball interesting.  At one time baseball was a platform for the kind of extra-curricular activites that made following it more interesting than statistics and won/loss records.  Without some personalities on a team, whether or not they are schmucks, baseball might be as much fun or as interesting as having a bowl of Cream of Wheat for dinner.  So give me the Dempsters, Lincecums and the Pierzynskis and I will give you a reason to go to the ballpark or open the sports pages.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on August 01, 2012, 12:05:41 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 01, 2012, 11:49:08 AM
My meatball contribution...
Dempster has some talent.  He never was a star.  He thought that he was funny, but what was really entertaining was the fact that he believed it in spite of all of the evidence to the contrary.  His real contribution was that he was one of a long line of characters who make following baseball interesting.  At one time baseball was a platform for the kind of extra-curricular activites that made following it more interesting than statistics and won/loss records.  Without some personalities on a team, whether or not they are schmucks, baseball might be as much fun or as interesting as having a bowl of Cream of Wheat for dinner.  So give me the Dempsters, Lincecums and the Pierzynskis and I will give you a reason to go to the ballpark or open the sports pages.

Stew has a point, here.  Even when we're hatin', we're really lovin'.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on August 01, 2012, 12:28:55 PM
Quote from: Tonker on August 01, 2012, 12:05:41 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 01, 2012, 11:49:08 AM
My meatball contribution...
Dempster has some talent.  He never was a star.  He thought that he was funny, but what was really entertaining was the fact that he believed it in spite of all of the evidence to the contrary.  His real contribution was that he was one of a long line of characters who make following baseball interesting.  At one time baseball was a platform for the kind of extra-curricular activites that made following it more interesting than statistics and won/loss records.  Without some personalities on a team, whether or not they are schmucks, baseball might be as much fun or as interesting as having a bowl of Cream of Wheat for dinner.  So give me the Dempsters, Lincecums and the Pierzynskis and I will give you a reason to go to the ballpark or open the sports pages.

Stew has a point, here.  Even when we're hatin', we're really lovin'.

Hatin', like lovin', is passion. The opposite of lovin' and hatin' is indifferencin'.

DIANE: Everyone knows hate is not the opposite of love, indifference is.
SAM: Well, whatever you say, I really don't care.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 01, 2012, 12:35:39 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 01, 2012, 09:12:48 AM
Quote from: PANK! on August 01, 2012, 09:00:59 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 01, 2012, 08:55:51 AM

For the record, I think most of the people here on Team Dempster generally threw their weight behind him because he's a good pitcher. Not because we loved his impressions.

STRAWMAN ALERT!

I never disputed that he was a quality pitcher, just that this asshattery far outweighed it.  I mean he wasn't that good.

Oh, for the love of Christ...

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 18, 2012, 12:43:37 PM
In the shoutbox, Huey asks "when have I ever pretended that Dempster is a technically BAD pitcher?"

Quote from: PANK! on March 29, 2012, 05:28:28 PM
... this unicycle pedalling paragon to Northside asshattery has managed to pitch the Cubs out of the playoffs in two seperate seasons because he's had a whopping three  really good regular seasons.

Yay? 

*rolls eyes*

Fuck him.

Quote from: PANK! on March 30, 2012, 08:54:22 AM
... for chrissakes throw the goddamn ball over the plate when we really need you to.  Pretty fucking please?  And if he won't, can he at least just leave town and relieve us of our suffering (Except for Eli, Slaky, Yeti and Tonker, who are totally gay for Dempster)?

Quote from: PANK! on March 30, 2012, 08:57:12 AM
Really, my point is that Opening Day--though as meaningless as the other 161 games in a 95 loss season-- is still considered a "Big Game" and that motherfucker did the exact same thing he did against the Dodgers four years earlier.  Jesus--where' the hate?!?!

What really matters is that it doesn't matter that Dempster is an above-average pitcher. Huey's willing to stipulate as much.

He's still a pants-shitting shitty pitcher those times he pitches shitty, though.

Awesome.  So I guess it's my turn to quote from somewhere else where I, too, get the last line. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=8079.msg253483#msg253483)

QuoteI honestly don't see where that's proof where I felt otherwise.  Good pitchers can pitch shittily in big games.  This is what we have here, and I'm vexed by it.  Sue me.


The real question is, was Thrill able to land safely on his fainting couch after being propelled into one of his patented hysterical fits of righteous indignation?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on August 01, 2012, 01:33:02 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 01, 2012, 11:49:08 AM
My meatball contribution...
Dempster has some talent.  He never was a star.  He thought that he was funny, but what was really entertaining was the fact that he believed it in spite of all of the evidence to the contrary.  His real contribution was that he was one of a long line of characters who make following baseball interesting.  At one time baseball was a platform for the kind of extra-curricular activites that made following it more interesting than statistics and won/loss records.  Without some personalities on a team, whether or not they are schmucks, baseball might be as much fun or as interesting as having a bowl of Cream of Wheat for dinner.  So give me the Dempsters, Lincecums and the Pierzynskis and I will give you a reason to go to the ballpark or open the sports pages.

What are you admitting to?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on August 01, 2012, 01:47:21 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 01, 2012, 01:33:02 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 01, 2012, 11:49:08 AM
My meatball contribution...
Dempster has some talent.  He never was a star.  He thought that he was funny, but what was really entertaining was the fact that he believed it in spite of all of the evidence to the contrary.  His real contribution was that he was one of a long line of characters who make following baseball interesting.  At one time baseball was a platform for the kind of extra-curricular activites that made following it more interesting than statistics and won/loss records.  Without some personalities on a team, whether or not they are schmucks, baseball might be as much fun or as interesting as having a bowl of Cream of Wheat for dinner.  So give me the Dempsters, Lincecums and the Pierzynskis and I will give you a reason to go to the ballpark or open the sports pages.

What are you admitting to?

He's admitting to confusion over the trolldempster hashtag.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on August 01, 2012, 01:59:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on August 01, 2012, 12:35:39 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 01, 2012, 09:12:48 AM
Quote from: PANK! on August 01, 2012, 09:00:59 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 01, 2012, 08:55:51 AM

For the record, I think most of the people here on Team Dempster generally threw their weight behind him because he's a good pitcher. Not because we loved his impressions.

STRAWMAN ALERT!

I never disputed that he was a quality pitcher, just that this asshattery far outweighed it.  I mean he wasn't that good.

Oh, for the love of Christ...

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 18, 2012, 12:43:37 PM
In the shoutbox, Huey asks "when have I ever pretended that Dempster is a technically BAD pitcher?"

Quote from: PANK! on March 29, 2012, 05:28:28 PM
... this unicycle pedalling paragon to Northside asshattery has managed to pitch the Cubs out of the playoffs in two seperate seasons because he's had a whopping three  really good regular seasons.

Yay? 

*rolls eyes*

Fuck him.

Quote from: PANK! on March 30, 2012, 08:54:22 AM
... for chrissakes throw the goddamn ball over the plate when we really need you to.  Pretty fucking please?  And if he won't, can he at least just leave town and relieve us of our suffering (Except for Eli, Slaky, Yeti and Tonker, who are totally gay for Dempster)?

Quote from: PANK! on March 30, 2012, 08:57:12 AM
Really, my point is that Opening Day--though as meaningless as the other 161 games in a 95 loss season-- is still considered a "Big Game" and that motherfucker did the exact same thing he did against the Dodgers four years earlier.  Jesus--where' the hate?!?!

What really matters is that it doesn't matter that Dempster is an above-average pitcher. Huey's willing to stipulate as much.

He's still a pants-shitting shitty pitcher those times he pitches shitty, though.

Awesome.  So I guess it's my turn to quote from somewhere else where I, too, get the last line. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=8079.msg253483#msg253483)

QuoteI honestly don't see where that's proof where I felt otherwise.  Good pitchers can pitch shittily in big games.  This is what we have here, and I'm vexed by it.  Sue me.


The real question is, was Thrill able to land safely on his fainting couch after being propelled into one of his patented hysterical fits of righteous indignation?

We get it. You don't think getting all meatbally about Dempster's shitty pitching counts as 'disputing that he was a quality pitcher'.

The unicycle's the thing, I guess.

The unicycle and Victor Fucking Diaz.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on August 01, 2012, 03:28:34 PM
Theo speaks (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/chi-epstein-defends-dempster-on-atlanta-trade-fiasco-20120801,0,4673128.story). Which should only stoke the fires of Huey's Dempster rage, even though Theo is trying to be polite.

QuoteEpstein said he had spoken with Dempster about Atlanta. Dempster said he was "open" to going there, and it "had a lot of appeal to him," even though he told Epstein the Dodgers were "a clear No. 1" on his list.

Epstein said 2-3 days before the trade was reported on the Braves' website, he told him Dempster to "start processing it," because the L.A. deal was probably not going to happen. On July 22, Epstein told Dempster the team had to make a decision quickly or lose the chance to get Delgado.

The next morning, Epstein called Dempster again.

"We consummated a deal with Atlanta quietly, and told Ryan 'We have a deal, so you don't have to decide right away, but keep thinking about it,'" he said. "That was a good conversation, and then the story leaked. And with the nature of technology and social media these days, these things obviously spread quickly, and like wildfire."

The trade had already been analyzed extensively on baseball websites and Twitter by the time Dempster denied the trade on his own Twitter account. He later told the media he awoke from a nap to hear the news, and was clearly infuriated.

And yet, Dempster was somehow blindsided.

(http://i48.tinypic.com/msiq8z.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 01, 2012, 04:46:51 PM
Quote from: R-V on August 01, 2012, 01:47:21 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on August 01, 2012, 01:33:02 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 01, 2012, 11:49:08 AM
My meatball contribution...
Dempster has some talent.  He never was a star.  He thought that he was funny, but what was really entertaining was the fact that he believed it in spite of all of the evidence to the contrary.  His real contribution was that he was one of a long line of characters who make following baseball interesting.  At one time baseball was a platform for the kind of extra-curricular activites that made following it more interesting than statistics and won/loss records.  Without some personalities on a team, whether or not they are schmucks, baseball might be as much fun or as interesting as having a bowl of Cream of Wheat for dinner.  So give me the Dempsters, Lincecums and the Pierzynskis and I will give you a reason to go to the ballpark or open the sports pages.

What are you admitting to?

He's admitting to confusion over the trolldempster hashtag.

I am admitting that I don't know what a trollmasterdempster hashtag is, and that when he is finally gone I will even miss Pierzynski.  But by then we will have a relief pitcher who skips over the foul lines on his way to the dugout and brushes his teeth once he gets there.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 01, 2012, 04:54:53 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 01, 2012, 01:59:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on August 01, 2012, 12:35:39 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 01, 2012, 09:12:48 AM
Quote from: PANK! on August 01, 2012, 09:00:59 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 01, 2012, 08:55:51 AM

For the record, I think most of the people here on Team Dempster generally threw their weight behind him because he's a good pitcher. Not because we loved his impressions.

STRAWMAN ALERT!

I never disputed that he was a quality pitcher, just that this asshattery far outweighed it.  I mean he wasn't that good.

Oh, for the love of Christ...

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 18, 2012, 12:43:37 PM
In the shoutbox, Huey asks "when have I ever pretended that Dempster is a technically BAD pitcher?"

Quote from: PANK! on March 29, 2012, 05:28:28 PM
... this unicycle pedalling paragon to Northside asshattery has managed to pitch the Cubs out of the playoffs in two seperate seasons because he's had a whopping three  really good regular seasons.

Yay? 

*rolls eyes*

Fuck him.

Quote from: PANK! on March 30, 2012, 08:54:22 AM
... for chrissakes throw the goddamn ball over the plate when we really need you to.  Pretty fucking please?  And if he won't, can he at least just leave town and relieve us of our suffering (Except for Eli, Slaky, Yeti and Tonker, who are totally gay for Dempster)?

Quote from: PANK! on March 30, 2012, 08:57:12 AM
Really, my point is that Opening Day--though as meaningless as the other 161 games in a 95 loss season-- is still considered a "Big Game" and that motherfucker did the exact same thing he did against the Dodgers four years earlier.  Jesus--where' the hate?!?!

What really matters is that it doesn't matter that Dempster is an above-average pitcher. Huey's willing to stipulate as much.

He's still a pants-shitting shitty pitcher those times he pitches shitty, though.

Awesome.  So I guess it's my turn to quote from somewhere else where I, too, get the last line. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=8079.msg253483#msg253483)

QuoteI honestly don't see where that's proof where I felt otherwise.  Good pitchers can pitch shittily in big games.  This is what we have here, and I'm vexed by it.  Sue me.


The real question is, was Thrill able to land safely on his fainting couch after being propelled into one of his patented hysterical fits of righteous indignation?

We get it. You don't think getting all meatbally about Dempster's shitty pitching counts as 'disputing that he was a quality pitcher'.

The unicycle's the thing, I guess.

The unicycle and Victor Fucking DiazEric Valente and JR Phillips.

Banjo hitters issued free passes to first base while behind 3 runs'd.

(Clemente High product Victor Diaz is on Hawkins)

(Also, why so butthurt?)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 02, 2012, 11:23:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on August 01, 2012, 11:49:08 AM
Without some personalities on a team, whether or not they are schmucks, baseball might be as much fun or as interesting as having a bowl of Cream of Wheat for dinner.

You don't like uppma?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 02, 2012, 03:49:52 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 02, 2012, 11:23:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on August 01, 2012, 11:49:08 AM
Without some personalities on a team, whether or not they are schmucks, baseball might be as much fun or as interesting as having a bowl of Cream of Wheat for dinner.

You don't like uppma?

I know that if I ask "What's uppma?"  I will get the answer "Nothing much.  What up with you Dad?"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on August 02, 2012, 09:11:37 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed watching #trolldempster give up eight earned runs in 4.2 innings for the Rangers tonight.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 03, 2012, 09:22:50 AM
I'm enjoying the fact that Thrill's pedant-dar is going all *BLAMMO* with my whole nebulous Ryan Dempster stick-poking.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on August 03, 2012, 09:44:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on August 03, 2012, 09:22:50 AM
I'm enjoying the fact that Thrill's pedant-dar is going all *BLAMMO* with my whole nebulous Ryan Dempster stick-poking my rationalizations for hating Dempster are admittedly nonsensical and meatballish.

Ryan Dempster is the skinny Barry Bonds of paragons of Northside asshattery'd
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 03, 2012, 09:45:59 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 03, 2012, 09:44:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on August 03, 2012, 09:22:50 AM
I'm enjoying the fact that Thrill's pedant-dar is going all *BLAMMO* with my whole nebulous Ryan Dempster stick-poking my rationalizations for hating Dempster are admittedly nonsensical and meatballish.

Ryan Dempster is the skinny Barry Bonds of paragons of Northside asshattery'd

*rubs hands in front of the warm glowing, warming glow of Thrill's PEDANTRAGE*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on August 03, 2012, 10:57:18 AM
Quote from: PANK! on August 03, 2012, 09:45:59 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 03, 2012, 09:44:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on August 03, 2012, 09:22:50 AM
I'm enjoying the fact that Thrill's pedant-dar is going all *BLAMMO* with my whole nebulous Ryan Dempster stick-poking my rationalizations for hating Dempster are admittedly nonsensical and meatballish.

Ryan Dempster is the skinny Barry Bonds of paragons of Northside asshattery'd

*rubs hands in front of the warm glowing, warming glow of Thrill's PEDANTRAGE*

Who gives a fuck? He's gone. And we had SPORTZ to pay the fuck attention to and laugh at for a few weeks. Even got a nice dose from Dolan. I miss 2005.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 05, 2012, 11:33:42 AM
...finding out a divorce/paternity lawyer I know represents Urlacher, Briggs and Hester might have resulted in too many Forkjokes, even for me.

I made up for it by telling her Patrick Sharp is probably a future client.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 05, 2012, 01:37:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on August 05, 2012, 11:33:42 AM
...finding out a divorce/paternity lawyer I know represents Urlacher, Briggs and Hester might have resulted in too many Forkjokes, even for me.

I made up for it by telling her Patrick Sharp is probably a future client.

I'm sure it's not someone you're using for services, cause I sure as shit know if anyone was leaving anyone, she'd leave you
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 05, 2012, 02:19:50 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on August 05, 2012, 01:37:21 PM
Quote from: Fork on August 05, 2012, 11:33:42 AM
...finding out a divorce/paternity lawyer I know represents Urlacher, Briggs and Hester might have resulted in too many Forkjokes, even for me.

I made up for it by telling her Patrick Sharp is probably a future client.

I'm sure it's not someone you're using for services, cause I sure as shit know if anyone was leaving anyone, she'd leave you

There's more women than men at dances.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 05, 2012, 10:36:06 PM
... If Gil will not serve my whims, I'm perfectly willing to throw Scalia at Milt-fil-A.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:39:58 PM
... I also didn't know that Miloš Forman directed Hair.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on August 07, 2012, 09:48:10 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:39:58 PM
... I also didn't know that Miloš Forman directed Hair.

... I had no idea he directed The People vs. Larry Flynt.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on August 07, 2012, 09:50:53 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:39:58 PM
... I also didn't know that Miloš Forman directed Hair.

(http://cdn.epicski.com/6/6e/6e85bdd6_ss.jpeg)

ANOTHER-A GAME-A FOR MILOS!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:57:34 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 07, 2012, 09:48:10 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:39:58 PM
... I also didn't know that Miloš Forman directed Hair.

... I had no idea he directed The People vs. Larry Flynt.

... I'm increasingly becoming convinced that Godspell is actually brilliant. The best of the bunch, to be certain, although Hair is visually pretty from the snippets I've reviewed. Jesus Christ Superstar has no redeeming quality that I've discovered yet.

[Edit.--OK, the long shot of Golgotha in JCS isn't bad.]

[Edit 2.--"In the 1996 movie A Very Brady Sequel, the villain, Trevor Thomas (who posed as Roy Martin, Carol's first husband), ate psychoactive mushrooms in spaghetti that Alice made for him and he daydreamed being in another world with this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmZqb2VVc48)."]
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on August 07, 2012, 10:00:56 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 07, 2012, 09:50:53 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:39:58 PM
... I also didn't know that Miloš Forman directed Hair.

(http://cdn.epicski.com/6/6e/6e85bdd6_ss.jpeg)

ANOTHER-A GAME-A FOR MILOS!

He's not a man, this Jerry. He's not even married like I am!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 08, 2012, 05:44:13 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 07, 2012, 09:48:10 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:39:58 PM
... I also didn't know that Miloš Forman directed Hair.

... I had no idea he directed The People vs. Larry Flynt.

Seriously?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 08, 2012, 05:48:41 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:57:34 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 07, 2012, 09:48:10 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:39:58 PM
... I also didn't know that Miloš Forman directed Hair.

... I had no idea he directed The People vs. Larry Flynt.

... I'm increasingly becoming convinced that Godspell is actually brilliant. The best of the bunch, to be certain, although Hair is visually pretty from the snippets I've reviewed. Jesus Christ Superstar has no redeeming quality that I've discovered yet.

[Edit.--OK, the long shot of Golgotha in JCS isn't bad.]

[Edit 2.--"In the 1996 movie A Very Brady Sequel, the villain, Trevor Thomas (who posed as Roy Martin, Carol's first husband), ate psychoactive mushrooms in spaghetti that Alice made for him and he daydreamed being in another world with this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmZqb2VVc48)."]

That song was also their "Oliver" joke.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on August 08, 2012, 08:39:28 AM
Quote from: PANK! on August 08, 2012, 05:44:13 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 07, 2012, 09:48:10 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:39:58 PM
... I also didn't know that Miloš Forman directed Hair.

... I had no idea he directed The People vs. Larry Flynt.

Seriously?

To be fair, I've never seen the latter.

I remembered him from such films as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Amadeus.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 08, 2012, 09:21:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 08, 2012, 08:39:28 AM
Quote from: PANK! on August 08, 2012, 05:44:13 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 07, 2012, 09:48:10 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:39:58 PM
... I also didn't know that Miloš Forman directed Hair.

... I had no idea he directed The People vs. Larry Flynt.

Seriously?

To be fair, I've never seen the latter.

I remembered him from such films as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Amadeus.

Alright I'll confess that I didn't know Forman directed Amadeus...I was familiar with Cuckoo's Nest as for years that was my all-time favorite film.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on August 08, 2012, 09:29:52 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:57:34 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 07, 2012, 09:48:10 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:39:58 PM
... I also didn't know that Miloš Forman directed Hair.

... I had no idea he directed The People vs. Larry Flynt.

... I'm increasingly becoming convinced that Godspell is actually brilliant. The best of the bunch, to be certain, although Hair is visually pretty from the snippets I've reviewed. Jesus Christ Superstar has no redeeming quality that I've discovered yet.

[Edit.--OK, the long shot of Golgotha in JCS isn't bad.]

[Edit 2.--"In the 1996 movie A Very Brady Sequel, the villain, Trevor Thomas (who posed as Roy Martin, Carol's first husband), ate psychoactive mushrooms in spaghetti that Alice made for him and he daydreamed being in another world with this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmZqb2VVc48)."]

Musically speaking, "Godspell" is streets ahead of the other two.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 08, 2012, 10:44:42 AM
Quote from: Tonker on August 08, 2012, 09:29:52 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:57:34 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 07, 2012, 09:48:10 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:39:58 PM
... I also didn't know that Miloš Forman directed Hair.

... I had no idea he directed The People vs. Larry Flynt.

... I'm increasingly becoming convinced that Godspell is actually brilliant. The best of the bunch, to be certain, although Hair is visually pretty from the snippets I've reviewed. Jesus Christ Superstar has no redeeming quality that I've discovered yet.

[Edit.--OK, the long shot of Golgotha in JCS isn't bad.]

[Edit 2.--"In the 1996 movie A Very Brady Sequel, the villain, Trevor Thomas (who posed as Roy Martin, Carol's first husband), ate psychoactive mushrooms in spaghetti that Alice made for him and he daydreamed being in another world with this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmZqb2VVc48)."]

Musically speaking, "Godspell" is streets ahead of the other two.

And it apparently out-blasphemes JCS (http://www.av1611.org/crock/godspell.html).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on August 08, 2012, 11:03:22 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 08, 2012, 10:44:42 AM
Quote from: Tonker on August 08, 2012, 09:29:52 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:57:34 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 07, 2012, 09:48:10 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:39:58 PM
... I also didn't know that Miloš Forman directed Hair.

... I had no idea he directed The People vs. Larry Flynt.

... I'm increasingly becoming convinced that Godspell is actually brilliant. The best of the bunch, to be certain, although Hair is visually pretty from the snippets I've reviewed. Jesus Christ Superstar has no redeeming quality that I've discovered yet.

[Edit.--OK, the long shot of Golgotha in JCS isn't bad.]

[Edit 2.--"In the 1996 movie A Very Brady Sequel, the villain, Trevor Thomas (who posed as Roy Martin, Carol's first husband), ate psychoactive mushrooms in spaghetti that Alice made for him and he daydreamed being in another world with this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmZqb2VVc48)."]

Musically speaking, "Godspell" is streets ahead of the other two.

And it apparently out-blasphemes JCS (http://www.av1611.org/crock/godspell.html).

Holy shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on August 08, 2012, 04:30:43 PM
Quote from: Tonker on August 08, 2012, 11:03:22 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 08, 2012, 10:44:42 AM
Quote from: Tonker on August 08, 2012, 09:29:52 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:57:34 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 07, 2012, 09:48:10 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:39:58 PM
... I also didn't know that Miloš Forman directed Hair.

... I had no idea he directed The People vs. Larry Flynt.

... I'm increasingly becoming convinced that Godspell is actually brilliant. The best of the bunch, to be certain, although Hair is visually pretty from the snippets I've reviewed. Jesus Christ Superstar has no redeeming quality that I've discovered yet.

[Edit.--OK, the long shot of Golgotha in JCS isn't bad.]

[Edit 2.--"In the 1996 movie A Very Brady Sequel, the villain, Trevor Thomas (who posed as Roy Martin, Carol's first husband), ate psychoactive mushrooms in spaghetti that Alice made for him and he daydreamed being in another world with this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmZqb2VVc48)."]

Musically speaking, "Godspell" is streets ahead of the other two.

And it apparently out-blasphemes JCS (http://www.av1611.org/crock/godspell.html).

Holy shit.

Awesome.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 09, 2012, 07:42:15 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 08, 2012, 04:30:43 PM
Quote from: Tonker on August 08, 2012, 11:03:22 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 08, 2012, 10:44:42 AM
Quote from: Tonker on August 08, 2012, 09:29:52 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:57:34 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 07, 2012, 09:48:10 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 07, 2012, 09:39:58 PM
... I also didn't know that Miloš Forman directed Hair.

... I had no idea he directed The People vs. Larry Flynt.

... I'm increasingly becoming convinced that Godspell is actually brilliant. The best of the bunch, to be certain, although Hair is visually pretty from the snippets I've reviewed. Jesus Christ Superstar has no redeeming quality that I've discovered yet.

[Edit.--OK, the long shot of Golgotha in JCS isn't bad.]

[Edit 2.--"In the 1996 movie A Very Brady Sequel, the villain, Trevor Thomas (who posed as Roy Martin, Carol's first husband), ate psychoactive mushrooms in spaghetti that Alice made for him and he daydreamed being in another world with this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmZqb2VVc48)."]

Musically speaking, "Godspell" is streets ahead of the other two.

And it apparently out-blasphemes JCS (http://www.av1611.org/crock/godspell.html).

Holy shit.

Awesome.

What's the big deal? Everyone agrees that "Godspell" needs blood.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 14, 2012, 08:36:15 PM
.... I hope you parents out their won't buy your kids a nice new Camaro when they're still in high school (well, ever, really). I realize Morph may be the only one to be stacking that chedda, but still, its the fast track to them turning into TDubbs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on August 15, 2012, 10:36:12 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on August 14, 2012, 08:36:15 PM
.... I hope you parents out their won't buy your kids a nice new Camaro when they're still in high school (well, ever, really). I realize Morph may be the only one to be stacking that chedda, but still, its the fast track to them turning into TDubbs.

On behalf of all parents on this board, thanks for the advice.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on August 15, 2012, 01:39:00 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on August 14, 2012, 08:36:15 PM
.... I hope you parents out their won't buy your kids a nice new Camaro when they're still in high school (well, ever, really). I realize Morph may be the only one to be stacking that chedda, but still, its the fast track to them turning into TDubbs.

The whole their?  The whole chedda?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 17, 2012, 01:43:32 AM
....noarrowly avoided public intox and god knows what else tonight. phew.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 17, 2012, 09:36:21 AM
Quote from: Tonker on August 15, 2012, 01:39:00 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on August 14, 2012, 08:36:15 PM
.... I hope you parents out their won't buy your kids a nice new Camaro when they're still in high school (well, ever, really). I realize Morph may be the only one to be stacking that chedda, but still, its the fast track to them turning into TDubbs.

The whole their?  The whole chedda?

No
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 17, 2012, 11:38:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 17, 2012, 01:43:32 AM
....noarrowly avoided public intox and god knows what else tonight. phew.
Cuaker
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 26, 2012, 05:10:00 PM
... The last request from the now-departed subletter was "would you hold my piece?"

(||)

[Edit.--But I did clean out her fridge. With the octogenarian neighbor. Who hung out with Elvis when he stayed at the Shoreland. So there.]
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on September 01, 2012, 08:27:32 AM
The Prime Minister of Ireland is being interviewed on the sideline of the Notre Dame/Navy game and I'm extremely disappointed that he isn't wearing a barrel on his head.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 04, 2012, 10:28:13 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 06, 2011, 09:33:20 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 06, 2011, 09:32:09 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 09:18:01 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2011, 09:13:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

Ask Wheezer about Mothering.com's views on penis health sometime.

Does it relate to this?

http://mothering.com/health/the-case-against-circumcision

Why anybody would want to crcumcise their wienis - or their children's wienisses - is beyond me.

So no one confuses them with a filthy Belgian.

Behold, a photo gallery of circumcision complaints (http://"http://www.circumstitions.com/Restric/Botched1sb.html").
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on September 05, 2012, 04:09:50 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on September 04, 2012, 10:28:13 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 06, 2011, 09:33:20 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 06, 2011, 09:32:09 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 09:18:01 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2011, 09:13:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

Ask Wheezer about Mothering.com's views on penis health sometime.

Does it relate to this?

http://mothering.com/health/the-case-against-circumcision

Why anybody would want to crcumcise their wienis - or their children's wienisses - is beyond me.

So no one confuses them with a filthy Belgian.

Behold, a photo gallery of circumcision complaints (http://"http://www.circumstitions.com/Restric/Botched1sb.html").

I admit it...I'm not clicking on that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 05, 2012, 11:56:21 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 05, 2012, 04:09:50 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on September 04, 2012, 10:28:13 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 06, 2011, 09:33:20 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 06, 2011, 09:32:09 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 09:18:01 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2011, 09:13:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2011, 08:32:54 AM
...I hope Jenny Mccarthy dies of the black plague (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1).

As well as all of these weird vaccine-hatin' moms who keep clogging up my precious Facebook news feed with stories about the horrors of vaccines.  Stop hatin' on vaccines, crazy moms.

Ask Wheezer about Mothering.com's views on penis health sometime.

Does it relate to this?

http://mothering.com/health/the-case-against-circumcision

Why anybody would want to crcumcise their wienis - or their children's wienisses - is beyond me.

So no one confuses them with a filthy Belgian.

Behold, a photo gallery of circumcision complaints (http://"http://www.circumstitions.com/Restric/Botched1sb.html").

I admit it...I'm not clicking on that.

Excellent choice. Because you know what would follow?

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41EB4609GJL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 07, 2012, 08:40:28 PM
... Rob Schneider is a Filipino quadroon? That might explain quite a bit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on September 08, 2012, 10:30:38 AM
Yes, Andrew Luck went to Stanford, but I think that he is a class act anyway.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 09, 2012, 12:43:10 PM
... It took until this moment in the twilight of my life to realize that the lyric in "Bang Bang" is "corn bread, hog maw, and chitterlin." I always thought it was "chiles." How is a man to die in peace if answers to unknown questions just present themselves?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on September 09, 2012, 12:55:37 PM
...I don't think Dan Dierdorf is the color analyst ever.  In fact, among the current crop, he might be one of the better ones.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on September 09, 2012, 12:56:59 PM
Quote from: CT III on September 09, 2012, 12:55:37 PM
...I don't think Dan Dierdorf is the color analyst ever.  In fact, among the current crop, he might be one of the better ones.

I also don't think Dan Dierdorf is the color analyst ever.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 09, 2012, 01:38:02 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 09, 2012, 12:56:59 PM
Quote from: CT III on September 09, 2012, 12:55:37 PM
...I don't think Dan Dierdorf is the color analyst ever.  In fact, among the current crop, he might be one of the better ones.

I also don't think Dan Dierdorf is the color analyst ever.

Heck, I don't even think Dan Dierdorf is the whole color analyst ever.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on September 09, 2012, 01:54:30 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 09, 2012, 01:38:02 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 09, 2012, 12:56:59 PM
Quote from: CT III on September 09, 2012, 12:55:37 PM
...I don't think Dan Dierdorf is the color analyst ever.  In fact, among the current crop, he might be one of the better ones.

I also don't think Dan Dierdorf is the color analyst ever.

Heck, I don't even think Dan Dierdorf is the whole color analyst ever.

That's the stuff.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 09, 2012, 09:48:13 PM
Like Homer Simpson at the Air Show, I spent more time watching the video screen than the stage at the Springsteen concert.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 09, 2012, 10:14:00 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 09, 2012, 09:48:13 PM
Like Homer Simpson at the Air Show, I spent more time watching the video screen than the stage at the Springsteen concert.

Was it playing a more interesting concert?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 09, 2012, 11:18:55 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 09, 2012, 10:14:00 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 09, 2012, 09:48:13 PM
Like Homer Simpson at the Air Show, I spent more time watching the video screen than the stage at the Springsteen concert.

Was it playing a more interesting concert?

Oh no you din't!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on September 09, 2012, 11:36:25 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 09, 2012, 11:18:55 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 09, 2012, 10:14:00 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 09, 2012, 09:48:13 PM
Like Homer Simpson at the Air Show, I spent more time watching the video screen than the stage at the Springsteen concert.

Was it playing a more interesting concert?

Oh no you din't!

Springsteen was great before he actually *shudder* recorded his music.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 09, 2012, 11:43:18 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 09, 2012, 11:36:25 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 09, 2012, 11:18:55 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 09, 2012, 10:14:00 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 09, 2012, 09:48:13 PM
Like Homer Simpson at the Air Show, I spent more time watching the video screen than the stage at the Springsteen concert.

Was it playing a more interesting concert?

Oh no you din't!

Springsteen was great before he actually *shudder* recorded his music.

All downhill since Greetings.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on September 10, 2012, 01:15:10 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 09, 2012, 09:48:13 PM
Like Homer Simpson at the Air Show, I spent more time watching the video screen than the stage at the Springsteen concert.

Pah.  Last week I spent more time watching the video screen than the stage at a Coldplay concert.

Yes I did.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 10, 2012, 06:14:36 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 10, 2012, 01:15:10 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 09, 2012, 09:48:13 PM
Like Homer Simpson at the Air Show, I spent more time watching the video screen than the stage at the Springsteen concert.

Pah.  Last week I spent more time watching the video screen than the stage at a Coldplay concert.

Yes I did.

Was the screen playing paint drying?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on September 10, 2012, 08:19:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on September 10, 2012, 06:14:36 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 10, 2012, 01:15:10 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 09, 2012, 09:48:13 PM
Like Homer Simpson at the Air Show, I spent more time watching the video screen than the stage at the Springsteen concert.

Pah.  Last week I spent more time watching the video screen than the stage at a Coldplay concert.

Yes I did.

Was the screen playing paint drying?

It was playing footage of you not blogging.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 10, 2012, 08:21:57 AM
Quote from: CT III on September 10, 2012, 08:19:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on September 10, 2012, 06:14:36 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 10, 2012, 01:15:10 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 09, 2012, 09:48:13 PM
Like Homer Simpson at the Air Show, I spent more time watching the video screen than the stage at the Springsteen concert.

Pah.  Last week I spent more time watching the video screen than the stage at a Coldplay concert.

Yes I did.

Was the screen playing paint drying?

It was playing footage of you not blogging.

That explains the residual check.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 10, 2012, 08:43:24 AM
People went to the Springsteen concert on purpose?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on September 10, 2012, 10:01:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 10, 2012, 08:43:24 AM
People went to the Springsteen concert on purpose?

I'll tell you what: I've heard good things.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on September 10, 2012, 10:48:35 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 10, 2012, 08:43:24 AM
People went to the Springsteen concert on purpose?

#stuffwhitepeoplelike
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on September 14, 2012, 02:35:39 PM
Quote from: Oleg on September 10, 2012, 10:48:35 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 10, 2012, 08:43:24 AM
People went to the Springsteen concert on purpose?

#stuffwhitepeoplelike

#clarenceclemonswasn'twhite
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on September 14, 2012, 03:01:38 PM
Quote from: BH on September 14, 2012, 02:35:39 PM
Quote from: Oleg on September 10, 2012, 10:48:35 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 10, 2012, 08:43:24 AM
People went to the Springsteen concert on purpose?

#stuffwhitepeoplelike

#clarenceclemonswasn'twhite

So white people aren't allowed to like him?

#BrolumbusSocialistWhitePeoplesParty?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on September 20, 2012, 12:33:54 PM
...I don't understand why Huey, when replying to tweets, includes the twitter handle of the person he's responding to at the end of the tweet, rather than the beginning.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 20, 2012, 12:46:05 PM
Quote from: R-V on September 20, 2012, 12:33:54 PM
...I don't understand why Huey, when replying to tweets, includes the twitter handle of the person he's responding to at the end of the tweet, rather than the beginning.

Because I'm a PANKING idiot, D'UR.  Are you new here?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on September 20, 2012, 01:16:09 PM
Quote from: R-V on September 20, 2012, 12:33:54 PM
...I don't understand why Huey, when replying to tweets, includes the twitter handle of the person he's responding to at the end of the tweet, rather than the beginning.

Because it's way more confusing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on September 20, 2012, 01:17:22 PM
... I know that it is uncool to still post about the Cubs.  But today they are starting Jason Berken.  "Who", you ask, "is Jason Berken?"  He is a 28 year old schlub that the Cubs got on waivers because he wasn't good enough to stay with the Orioles.  He is making his second start for the Cubs.  He lasted 4 innings against the Pirates and now has a 7.20 ERA!   He had an 18.00 ERA for the Orioles.    
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on September 20, 2012, 02:29:06 PM
Quote from: R-V on September 20, 2012, 12:33:54 PM
...I don't understand why Huey, when replying to tweets, includes the twitter handle of the person he's responding to at the end of the tweet, rather than the beginning.

I don't understand why all of Morph's RTs end up on Facebook.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on September 20, 2012, 08:47:26 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 20, 2012, 02:29:06 PM
Quote from: R-V on September 20, 2012, 12:33:54 PM
...I don't understand why Huey, when replying to tweets, includes the twitter handle of the person he's responding to at the end of the tweet, rather than the beginning.

I don't understand why all of Morph's RTs end up on Facebook.

Welcome to the Internet. (http://www.tweetdeck.com/)

Can I have some money now?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on September 21, 2012, 10:22:14 AM
Quote from: morpheus on September 20, 2012, 08:47:26 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 20, 2012, 02:29:06 PM
Quote from: R-V on September 20, 2012, 12:33:54 PM
...I don't understand why Huey, when replying to tweets, includes the twitter handle of the person he's responding to at the end of the tweet, rather than the beginning.

I don't understand why all of Morph's RTs end up on Facebook.

Welcome to the Internet. (http://www.tweetdeck.com/)

Can I have some money now?

No, you misinterpreted me.

I understand HOW you do it, I don't understand WHY you do it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on September 21, 2012, 02:10:37 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 21, 2012, 10:22:14 AM
Quote from: morpheus on September 20, 2012, 08:47:26 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 20, 2012, 02:29:06 PM
Quote from: R-V on September 20, 2012, 12:33:54 PM
...I don't understand why Huey, when replying to tweets, includes the twitter handle of the person he's responding to at the end of the tweet, rather than the beginning.

I don't understand why all of Morph's RTs end up on Facebook.

Welcome to the Internet. (http://www.tweetdeck.com/)

Can I have some money now?

No, you misinterpreted me.

I understand HOW you do it, I don't understand WHY you do it.

Hmmm... It's almost like I want to share the tweet with both audiences, but I don't want to retweet it, then copypasta it into Facebook. TweetDeck seems almost like it's designed to do just that.

Weird.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on September 21, 2012, 02:31:55 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 21, 2012, 02:10:37 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 21, 2012, 10:22:14 AM
Quote from: morpheus on September 20, 2012, 08:47:26 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 20, 2012, 02:29:06 PM
Quote from: R-V on September 20, 2012, 12:33:54 PM
...I don't understand why Huey, when replying to tweets, includes the twitter handle of the person he's responding to at the end of the tweet, rather than the beginning.

I don't understand why all of Morph's RTs end up on Facebook.

Welcome to the Internet. (http://www.tweetdeck.com/)

Can I have some money now?

No, you misinterpreted me.

I understand HOW you do it, I don't understand WHY you do it.

Hmmm... It's almost like I want to share the tweet with both audiences, but I don't want to retweet it, then copypasta it into Facebook. TweetDeck seems almost like it's designed to do just that.

Weird.

Butthurt level: Rising
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on September 21, 2012, 03:03:25 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 21, 2012, 02:31:55 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 21, 2012, 02:10:37 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 21, 2012, 10:22:14 AM
Quote from: morpheus on September 20, 2012, 08:47:26 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 20, 2012, 02:29:06 PM
Quote from: R-V on September 20, 2012, 12:33:54 PM
...I don't understand why Huey, when replying to tweets, includes the twitter handle of the person he's responding to at the end of the tweet, rather than the beginning.

I don't understand why all of Morph's RTs end up on Facebook.

Welcome to the Internet. (http://www.tweetdeck.com/)

Can I have some money now?

No, you misinterpreted me.

I understand HOW you do it, I don't understand WHY you do it.

Hmmm... It's almost like I want to share the tweet with both audiences, but I don't want to retweet it, then copypasta it into Facebook. TweetDeck seems almost like it's designed to do just that.

Weird.

Butthurt level: Rising

RT @PenPho Butthurt level: Rising #hashtag
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 21, 2012, 03:04:37 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on September 21, 2012, 03:03:25 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 21, 2012, 02:31:55 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 21, 2012, 02:10:37 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 21, 2012, 10:22:14 AM
Quote from: morpheus on September 20, 2012, 08:47:26 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 20, 2012, 02:29:06 PM
Quote from: R-V on September 20, 2012, 12:33:54 PM
...I don't understand why Huey, when replying to tweets, includes the twitter handle of the person he's responding to at the end of the tweet, rather than the beginning.

I don't understand why all of Morph's RTs end up on Facebook.

Welcome to the Internet. (http://www.tweetdeck.com/)

Can I have some money now?

No, you misinterpreted me.

I understand HOW you do it, I don't understand WHY you do it.

Hmmm... It's almost like I want to share the tweet with both audiences, but I don't want to retweet it, then copypasta it into Facebook. TweetDeck seems almost like it's designed to do just that.

Weird.

Butthurt level: Rising

RT @PenPho Butthurt level: Rising #hashtag
#fb
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on September 21, 2012, 03:08:29 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 21, 2012, 03:04:37 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on September 21, 2012, 03:03:25 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 21, 2012, 02:31:55 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 21, 2012, 02:10:37 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 21, 2012, 10:22:14 AM
Quote from: morpheus on September 20, 2012, 08:47:26 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 20, 2012, 02:29:06 PM
Quote from: R-V on September 20, 2012, 12:33:54 PM
...I don't understand why Huey, when replying to tweets, includes the twitter handle of the person he's responding to at the end of the tweet, rather than the beginning.

I don't understand why all of Morph's RTs end up on Facebook.

Welcome to the Internet. (http://www.tweetdeck.com/)

Can I have some money now?

No, you misinterpreted me.

I understand HOW you do it, I don't understand WHY you do it.

Hmmm... It's almost like I want to share the tweet with both audiences, but I don't want to retweet it, then copypasta it into Facebook. TweetDeck seems almost like it's designed to do just that.

Weird.

Butthurt level: Rising

RT @PenPho Butthurt level: Rising #hashtag
#fb

Intrepid Reader: Milo

Get your fuckin' FB out of my face!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 21, 2012, 03:08:51 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 21, 2012, 02:31:55 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 21, 2012, 02:10:37 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 21, 2012, 10:22:14 AM
Quote from: morpheus on September 20, 2012, 08:47:26 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 20, 2012, 02:29:06 PM
Quote from: R-V on September 20, 2012, 12:33:54 PM
...I don't understand why Huey, when replying to tweets, includes the twitter handle of the person he's responding to at the end of the tweet, rather than the beginning.

I don't understand why all of Morph's RTs end up on Facebook.

Welcome to the Internet. (http://www.tweetdeck.com/)

Can I have some money now?

No, you misinterpreted me.

I understand HOW you do it, I don't understand WHY you do it.



Hmmm... It's almost like I want to share the tweet with both audiences, but I don't want to retweet it, then copypasta it into Facebook. TweetDeck seems almost like it's designed to do just that.

Weird.

Butthurt level: Rising

He still didn't explain why.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 21, 2012, 03:11:36 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 21, 2012, 03:08:51 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 21, 2012, 02:31:55 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 21, 2012, 02:10:37 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 21, 2012, 10:22:14 AM
Quote from: morpheus on September 20, 2012, 08:47:26 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 20, 2012, 02:29:06 PM
Quote from: R-V on September 20, 2012, 12:33:54 PM
...I don't understand why Huey, when replying to tweets, includes the twitter handle of the person he's responding to at the end of the tweet, rather than the beginning.

I don't understand why all of Morph's RTs end up on Facebook.

Welcome to the Internet. (http://www.tweetdeck.com/)

Can I have some money now?

No, you misinterpreted me.

I understand HOW you do it, I don't understand WHY you do it.



Hmmm... It's almost like I want to share the tweet with both audiences, but I don't want to retweet it, then copypasta it into Facebook. TweetDeck seems almost like it's designed to do just that.

Weird.

Butthurt level: Rising

He still didn't explain why.

He wants to share "the Tweet" with both audiences. He loves them both that much. Like his children. Get a son.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on September 21, 2012, 03:54:33 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on September 21, 2012, 03:03:25 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 21, 2012, 02:31:55 PM
Quote from: morpheus on September 21, 2012, 02:10:37 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 21, 2012, 10:22:14 AM
Quote from: morpheus on September 20, 2012, 08:47:26 PM
Quote from: PenPho on September 20, 2012, 02:29:06 PM
Quote from: R-V on September 20, 2012, 12:33:54 PM
...I don't understand why Huey, when replying to tweets, includes the twitter handle of the person he's responding to at the end of the tweet, rather than the beginning.

I don't understand why all of Morph's RTs end up on Facebook.

Welcome to the Internet. (http://www.tweetdeck.com/)

Can I have some money now?

No, you misinterpreted me.

I understand HOW you do it, I don't understand WHY you do it.

Hmmm... It's almost like I want to share the tweet with both audiences, but I don't want to retweet it, then copypasta it into Facebook. TweetDeck seems almost like it's designed to do just that.

Weird.

Butthurt level: Rising

RT @PenPho Butthurt level: Rising #hashtag

(http://oi42.tinypic.com/2ic5det.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 30, 2012, 11:23:32 PM
... This (http://fuckyeahnoeyebrows.tumblr.com/post/10014854153/regina-spektor) actually has more than one layer of meaning for me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 01, 2012, 03:13:12 AM
... I really, REALLY fucking enjoyed the last day of the Ryder Cup, if only because it thoroughly pissed on the chips of every single booing fan at Medinah.  What a fucking disgrace.  They should have taken a leaf out of Phil Mickelson's book and simply appreciated the fantastic golf that was being played in front of them, by both teams.  Fucking imbeciles.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on October 01, 2012, 08:24:56 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 01, 2012, 03:13:12 AM
... I really, REALLY fucking enjoyed the last day of the Ryder Cup, if only because it thoroughly pissed on the chips of every single booing fan TDubbs at Medinah.  What a fucking disgrace.  They should have taken a leaf out of Phil Mickelson's book and simply appreciated the fantastic golf that was being played in front of them, by both teams.  Fucking imbeciles.

RYDER DIE'd
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on October 01, 2012, 09:24:36 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 01, 2012, 03:13:12 AM
... I really, REALLY fucking enjoyed the last day of the Ryder Cup, if only because it thoroughly pissed on the chips of every single booing fan at Medinah.  What a fucking disgrace.  They should have taken a leaf out of Phil Mickelson's book and simply appreciated the fantastic golf that was being played in front of them, by both teams.  Fucking imbeciles.

Or those asshole 'mericans jeering whenever Furyk took 28 minutes to line up an 8 foot putt, oh wait, what?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on October 01, 2012, 09:46:18 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 01, 2012, 03:13:12 AM
... I really, REALLY fucking enjoyed the last day of the Ryder Cup, if only because it thoroughly pissed on the chips of every single booing fan at Medinah.  What a fucking disgrace.  They should have taken a leaf out of Phil Mickelson's book and simply appreciated the fantastic golf that was being played in front of them, by both teams.  Fucking imbeciles.

SHADDUP EUROWEENIE! DIS IS ARE GAME GOLF! WE INVENTED IT!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on October 01, 2012, 10:52:43 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 01, 2012, 08:24:56 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 01, 2012, 03:13:12 AM
... I really, REALLY fucking enjoyed the last day of the Ryder Cup, if only because it thoroughly pissed on the chips of every single booing fan TDubbs at Medinah.  What a fucking disgrace.  They should have taken a leaf out of Phil Mickelson's book and simply appreciated the fantastic golf that was being played in front of them, by both teams.  Fucking imbeciles.

RYDER DIE'd

I didn't go the last day.  But the whole point of the Ryder Cup is to cheer for fuckin' 'merica and to boo the euro trash that is there on our soil.  Also for those smelly foreigners to pretend they're cool and wear kilts and weird shit and root against the filthy yanks.  Half of the time they weren't even booing, they were yelling "Booourns".  Or "Luuuuuuke".  Or "Kuuuuuuch".  you know, the names of the guys.  Considering Luke Donald pretty much is a Chicago guy, there were more people rooting for him than against him. 

Also, if there is a single person with a more punchable face than Ian Poulter, I don't want to know about it
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on October 01, 2012, 12:03:45 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on October 01, 2012, 10:52:43 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 01, 2012, 08:24:56 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 01, 2012, 03:13:12 AM
... I really, REALLY fucking enjoyed the last day of the Ryder Cup, if only because it thoroughly pissed on the chips of every single booing fan TDubbs at Medinah.  What a fucking disgrace.  They should have taken a leaf out of Phil Mickelson's book and simply appreciated the fantastic golf that was being played in front of them, by both teams.  Fucking imbeciles.

RYDER DIE'd

I didn't go the last day.  But the whole point of the Ryder Cup is to cheer for fuckin' 'merica and to boo the euro trash that is there on our soil.  Also for those smelly foreigners to pretend they're cool and wear kilts and weird shit and root against the filthy yanks.  Half of the time they weren't even booing, they were yelling "Booourns".  Or "Luuuuuuke".  Or "Kuuuuuuch".  you know, the names of the guys.  Considering Luke Donald pretty much is a Chicago guy, there were more people rooting for him than against him. 

Also, if there is a single person with a more punchable face than Ian Poulter, I don't want to know about it

A one TDubbs has Poulter beat.

And actually, for me, it's Rory, cause fuck that kid.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on October 01, 2012, 09:36:51 PM
... I can no longer focus to infinity, and I don't need two Moons.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 02, 2012, 08:45:37 PM

...this election cycle just isn't the same without MikeC.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 09, 2012, 05:46:34 PM
Until a few weeks ago I thought "Buttchugging" was simply a funny, nonsensical word coined by RV.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on October 09, 2012, 05:53:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on October 09, 2012, 05:46:34 PM
Until a few weeks ago I thought "Buttchugging" was simply a funny, nonsensical word coined by RV.

Then Huey attended his family reunion.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on October 09, 2012, 06:07:52 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 09, 2012, 05:53:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on October 09, 2012, 05:46:34 PM
Until a few weeks ago I thought "Buttchugging" was simply a funny, nonsensical word coined by RV.

Then Huey attended his family reunion.

Then there's this video.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/03/butt-chugging-alcohol-enema-alexander-broughton-university-of-tennessee-pi-kappa-alpha_n_1935385.html

Maybe the best video you'll ever see. Apologies for the HuffPo link.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on October 09, 2012, 06:10:41 PM
Quote from: Slaky on October 09, 2012, 06:07:52 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 09, 2012, 05:53:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on October 09, 2012, 05:46:34 PM
Until a few weeks ago I thought "Buttchugging" was simply a funny, nonsensical word coined by RV.

Then Huey attended his family reunion.

Then there's this video.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/03/butt-chugging-alcohol-enema-alexander-broughton-university-of-tennessee-pi-kappa-alpha_n_1935385.html

Maybe the best video you'll ever see. Apologies for the HuffPo link.

By far my favorite part is the incredible steps they go to make sure you know that they're not gay. 

As we discussed in long form in the SBox last week, I think if you really want to buttchug and are worried about people thinking you might be gay, you should probably choose something other than boxed wine to get there.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on October 10, 2012, 09:00:30 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 09, 2012, 05:46:34 PMUntil a few weeks ago I thought "Buttchugging" was simply a funny, nonsensical word coined by RV.

If I had a lick of sense I'd have trademarked buttchugging and Jake Utler and I'd be happily retired to a gated sheep community in Scotland.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on October 10, 2012, 09:30:58 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 10, 2012, 09:00:30 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 09, 2012, 05:46:34 PMUntil a few weeks ago I thought "Buttchugging" was simply a funny, nonsensical word coined by RV.

If I had a lick of sense I'd have trademarked buttchugging and Jake Utler and I'd be happily retired to a gated sheep community in Scotland.

and threatening to fire all of your household staff in the event the Cardinals win the World Series again.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on October 19, 2012, 12:32:49 AM
While travelling with my daughter's soccer team for the thousandth time, I actually forgot during dinner what city I am in.
Although I did remember that I have been to this Marriott before.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BBM on October 20, 2012, 12:11:44 AM
I'll be actually sober next time I play pool with pex.


That's a lie...No I won't.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on October 22, 2012, 07:42:54 AM
Quote from: BBM on October 20, 2012, 12:11:44 AM
I'll be actually sober next time I play pool with pex.


That's a lie...No I won't.

(||)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 23, 2012, 02:59:03 PM

...this Bears team has been so much fun to watch that I'll feel severely conflicted if/when they play the Football Giants in January.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on October 23, 2012, 03:03:09 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 23, 2012, 02:59:03 PM

...this Bears team has been so much fun to watch that I'll feel severely conflicted if/when they play the Football Giants in January.

The Giants do bad things to people who throw footballs for a living.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on October 23, 2012, 03:14:32 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 23, 2012, 03:03:09 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 23, 2012, 02:59:03 PM

...this Bears team has been so much fun to watch that I'll feel severely conflicted if/when they play the Football Giants in January.

The Giants do bad things to people who throw footballs for a living.

Like allowing them to complete passes averaging 8.7 YPA at a 63.6% clip?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on October 23, 2012, 04:12:22 PM
Quote from: PenPho on October 23, 2012, 03:14:32 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 23, 2012, 03:03:09 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 23, 2012, 02:59:03 PM

...this Bears team has been so much fun to watch that I'll feel severely conflicted if/when they play the Football Giants in January.

The Giants do bad things to people who throw footballs for a living.

Like allowing them to complete passes averaging 8.7 YPA at a 63.6% clip?

No,no, no.  They sneak into their dorm rooms and short sheet their beds.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on October 23, 2012, 06:03:58 PM
Quote from: PenPho on October 23, 2012, 03:14:32 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 23, 2012, 03:03:09 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 23, 2012, 02:59:03 PM

...this Bears team has been so much fun to watch that I'll feel severely conflicted if/when they play the Football Giants in January.

The Giants do bad things to people who throw footballs for a living.

Like allowing them to complete passes averaging 8.7 YPA at a 63.6% clip?

Regular season Giants aren't the same as playoff Giants.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 23, 2012, 10:52:16 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 23, 2012, 06:03:58 PM
Quote from: PenPho on October 23, 2012, 03:14:32 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 23, 2012, 03:03:09 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 23, 2012, 02:59:03 PM

...this Bears team has been so much fun to watch that I'll feel severely conflicted if/when they play the Football Giants in January.

The Giants do bad things to people who throw footballs for a living.

Like allowing them to complete passes averaging 8.7 YPA at a 63.6% clip?

Regular season Giants aren't the same as playoff Giants.

While this is true, I'm not terribly afraid of the Giants as of yet. Last year their defense largely struggled in the regular season due to injury, and got healthy in time for the playoffs. This year they've been largely healthy and still kinda shitty. They haven't been getting the same kind of production from just their front four and their secondary is iffy at best and sort of always has been when those four guys up front don't just slaughter people. Also, over-emphasizing the terror that was the Giants during their two postseason runs to the Superbowl ignores the times in 2005, 2006, and 2008 where they made one and done appearances or their 2009 and 2010 collapses. They're a good team. Certainly a threat, and obviously the Bears need to show that their offense can consistently score against good defenses before we start dismissing other NFC contenders, but that's no reason to dismiss the Giants' defensive woes as something surely to disappear by January. Clearly the team that should keep us all awake at night is, has been, and always will be, the Cheddar Horde of the North.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on October 24, 2012, 05:58:21 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 23, 2012, 10:52:16 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 23, 2012, 06:03:58 PM
Quote from: PenPho on October 23, 2012, 03:14:32 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 23, 2012, 03:03:09 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 23, 2012, 02:59:03 PM

...this Bears team has been so much fun to watch that I'll feel severely conflicted if/when they play the Football Giants in January.

The Giants do bad things to people who throw footballs for a living.

Like allowing them to complete passes averaging 8.7 YPA at a 63.6% clip?

Regular season Giants aren't the same as playoff Giants.

While this is true, I'm not terribly afraid of the Giants as of yet. Last year their defense largely struggled in the regular season due to injury, and got healthy in time for the playoffs. This year they've been largely healthy and still kinda shitty. They haven't been getting the same kind of production from just their front four and their secondary is iffy at best and sort of always has been when those four guys up front don't just slaughter people. Also, over-emphasizing the terror that was the Giants during their two postseason runs to the Superbowl ignores the times in 2005, 2006, and 2008 where they made one and done appearances or their 2009 and 2010 collapses. They're a good team. Certainly a threat, and obviously the Bears need to show that their offense can consistently score against good defenses before we start dismissing other NFC contenders, but that's no reason to dismiss the Giants' defensive woes as something surely to disappear by January. Clearly the team that should keep us all awake at night is, has been, and always will be, the Cheddar Horde of the North.

relax
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 24, 2012, 08:23:11 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on October 24, 2012, 05:58:21 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 23, 2012, 10:52:16 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 23, 2012, 06:03:58 PM
Quote from: PenPho on October 23, 2012, 03:14:32 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 23, 2012, 03:03:09 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 23, 2012, 02:59:03 PM

...this Bears team has been so much fun to watch that I'll feel severely conflicted if/when they play the Football Giants in January.

The Giants do bad things to people who throw footballs for a living.

Like allowing them to complete passes averaging 8.7 YPA at a 63.6% clip?

Regular season Giants aren't the same as playoff Giants.

While this is true, I'm not terribly afraid of the Giants as of yet. Last year their defense largely struggled in the regular season due to injury, and got healthy in time for the playoffs. This year they've been largely healthy and still kinda shitty. They haven't been getting the same kind of production from just their front four and their secondary is iffy at best and sort of always has been when those four guys up front don't just slaughter people. Also, over-emphasizing the terror that was the Giants during their two postseason runs to the Superbowl ignores the times in 2005, 2006, and 2008 where they made one and done appearances or their 2009 and 2010 collapses. They're a good team. Certainly a threat, and obviously the Bears need to show that their offense can consistently score against good defenses before we start dismissing other NFC contenders, but that's no reason to dismiss the Giants' defensive woes as something surely to disappear by January. Clearly the team that should keep us all awake at night is, has been, and always will be, the Cheddar Horde of the North.

relax

Okay, I LOL'd
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on October 24, 2012, 10:46:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 23, 2012, 10:52:16 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 23, 2012, 06:03:58 PM
Quote from: PenPho on October 23, 2012, 03:14:32 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 23, 2012, 03:03:09 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 23, 2012, 02:59:03 PM

...this Bears team has been so much fun to watch that I'll feel severely conflicted if/when they play the Football Giants in January.

The Giants do bad things to people who throw footballs for a living.

Like allowing them to complete passes averaging 8.7 YPA at a 63.6% clip?

Regular season Giants aren't the same as playoff Giants.

While this is true, I'm not terribly afraid of the Giants as of yet. Last year their defense largely struggled in the regular season due to injury, and got healthy in time for the playoffs. This year they've been largely healthy and still kinda shitty. They haven't been getting the same kind of production from just their front four and their secondary is iffy at best and sort of always has been when those four guys up front don't just slaughter people. Also, over-emphasizing the terror that was the Giants during their two postseason runs to the Superbowl ignores the times in 2005, 2006, and 2008 where they made one and done appearances or their 2009 and 2010 collapses. They're a good team. Certainly a threat, and obviously the Bears need to show that their offense can consistently score against good defenses before we start dismissing other NFC contenders, but that's no reason to dismiss the Giants' defensive woes as something surely to disappear by January. Clearly the team that should keep us all awake at night is, has been, and always will be, the Cheddar Horde of the North.

I know you have a blog and therefore are basically a professional writer, but line breaks here and there would really help overall readability.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on October 24, 2012, 10:47:17 AM
Quote from: PenPho on October 24, 2012, 10:46:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 23, 2012, 10:52:16 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 23, 2012, 06:03:58 PM
Quote from: PenPho on October 23, 2012, 03:14:32 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 23, 2012, 03:03:09 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 23, 2012, 02:59:03 PM

...this Bears team has been so much fun to watch that I'll feel severely conflicted if/when they play the Football Giants in January.

The Giants do bad things to people who throw footballs for a living.

Like allowing them to complete passes averaging 8.7 YPA at a 63.6% clip?

Regular season Giants aren't the same as playoff Giants.

While this is true, I'm not terribly afraid of the Giants as of yet. Last year their defense largely struggled in the regular season due to injury, and got healthy in time for the playoffs. This year they've been largely healthy and still kinda shitty. They haven't been getting the same kind of production from just their front four and their secondary is iffy at best and sort of always has been when those four guys up front don't just slaughter people. Also, over-emphasizing the terror that was the Giants during their two postseason runs to the Superbowl ignores the times in 2005, 2006, and 2008 where they made one and done appearances or their 2009 and 2010 collapses. They're a good team. Certainly a threat, and obviously the Bears need to show that their offense can consistently score against good defenses before we start dismissing other NFC contenders, but that's no reason to dismiss the Giants' defensive woes as something surely to disappear by January. Clearly the team that should keep us all awake at night is, has been, and always will be, the Cheddar Horde of the North.

I know you have a blog and therefore are basically a professional writer, but line breaks here and there would really help overall readability.

Line breaks are like belts for paragraphs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on October 28, 2012, 10:42:16 PM
... I didn't really care about the outcome of this World Series one way or the other until I saw Theriot score that go-ahead run. I mean, I suppose it's hard to begrudge a guy for getting excited after scoring a potential Series-clinching run, but I still wanted to punch him in the larynx.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on October 28, 2012, 10:47:52 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 28, 2012, 10:42:16 PM
... I didn't really care about the outcome of this World Series one way or the other until I saw Theriot score that go-ahead run. I mean, I suppose it's hard to begrudge a guy for getting excited after scoring a potential Series-clinching run, but I still wanted to punch him in the larynx.

I'm happy for Fuck Ryan Theriot.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on October 28, 2012, 10:53:45 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 28, 2012, 10:47:52 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 28, 2012, 10:42:16 PM
... I didn't really care about the outcome of this World Series one way or the other until I saw Theriot score that go-ahead run. I mean, I suppose it's hard to begrudge a guy for getting excited after scoring a potential Series-clinching run, but I still wanted to punch him in the larynx.

I'm happy for Fuck Ryan Theriot.

Sergio Romo, on the other hand... HOW MANY FANTASY POINTS DO I GET FOR THAT?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on October 28, 2012, 11:56:45 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 28, 2012, 10:42:16 PM
... I didn't really care about the outcome of this World Series one way or the other until I saw Theriot score that go-ahead run. I mean, I suppose it's hard to begrudge a guy for getting excited after scoring a potential Series-clinching run, but I still wanted to punch him in the larynx.

I blame the Rickettses.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on October 29, 2012, 01:07:55 AM
Quote from: CBStew on October 28, 2012, 11:56:45 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 28, 2012, 10:42:16 PM
... I didn't really care about the outcome of this World Series one way or the other until I saw Theriot score that go-ahead run. I mean, I suppose it's hard to begrudge a guy for getting excited after scoring a potential Series-clinching run, but I still wanted to punch him in the larynx.

I blame the Rickettses.

Do you remember their Vaudeville troupe? (http://www.wellesley.edu/Chemistry/chem227/lipids/rickets.jpg")
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 29, 2012, 06:08:58 AM
If I was at the Bears game, I'd have booed them at halftime.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 29, 2012, 07:50:59 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 29, 2012, 06:08:58 AM
If I was at the Bears game, I'd have booed them at halftime.

Which is amazing, because you're clearly not a meatball.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 29, 2012, 07:55:49 AM
...I still can't rev up a decent hate for Ryan Theriot.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 29, 2012, 07:56:39 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 29, 2012, 07:55:49 AM
...I still can't rev up a decent hate for Ryan Theriot.

I found it surprisingly easy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 29, 2012, 08:15:35 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 29, 2012, 07:50:59 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 29, 2012, 06:08:58 AM
If I was at the Bears game, I'd have booed them at halftime.

Which is amazing, because you're clearly not a meatball.

Context fail. (http://hje.me/sbox/dlog.php?highlight=p147267348&date=2012-10-22#p147267348)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 29, 2012, 08:33:50 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 29, 2012, 08:15:35 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 29, 2012, 07:50:59 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 29, 2012, 06:08:58 AM
If I was at the Bears game, I'd have booed them at halftime.

Which is amazing, because you're clearly not a meatball.

Context fail. (http://hje.me/sbox/dlog.php?highlight=p147267348&date=2012-10-22#p147267348)
I'm sorry, but you've cried wolf too many times on the meatball front to be trusted.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 29, 2012, 08:43:42 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 29, 2012, 08:33:50 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 29, 2012, 08:15:35 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 29, 2012, 07:50:59 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 29, 2012, 06:08:58 AM
If I was at the Bears game, I'd have booed them at halftime.

Which is amazing, because you're clearly not a meatball.

Context fail. (http://hje.me/sbox/dlog.php?highlight=p147267348&date=2012-10-22#p147267348)
I'm sorry, but you've cried wolf too many times on the meatball front to be trusted.

Perhaps, but the fact remains you let a Shoutbox-generated HOT TOPIC sail over your head.  If your name was Chuck, you would have been belittled with vigor.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on October 29, 2012, 09:23:43 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 29, 2012, 07:50:59 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 29, 2012, 06:08:58 AM
If I was at the Bears game, I'd have booed them at halftime.

Which is amazing, because you're clearly not a meatball.


RT RT RT
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 29, 2012, 10:01:07 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 29, 2012, 08:43:42 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 29, 2012, 08:33:50 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 29, 2012, 08:15:35 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 29, 2012, 07:50:59 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 29, 2012, 06:08:58 AM
If I was at the Bears game, I'd have booed them at halftime.

Which is amazing, because you're clearly not a meatball.

Context fail. (http://hje.me/sbox/dlog.php?highlight=p147267348&date=2012-10-22#p147267348)
I'm sorry, but you've cried wolf too many times on the meatball front to be trusted.

Perhaps, but the fact remains you let a Shoutbox-generated HOT TOPIC sail over your head.  If your name was Chuck, you would have been belittled with vigor.

I try not to bring the Shoutbox in here, as it angries up Eli's blood.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on October 31, 2012, 01:52:36 PM
...I don't understand the "Cool story, bro" thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on October 31, 2012, 01:54:32 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 31, 2012, 01:52:36 PM
...I don't understand the "Cool story, bro" thread.

Forget it, flannj.

It's Pextown.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 31, 2012, 05:10:46 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 31, 2012, 01:52:36 PM
...I don't understand the "Cool story, bro" thread.

Cool story, bro.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on October 31, 2012, 09:26:24 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 31, 2012, 01:52:36 PM
...I don't understand the "Cool story, bro" thread.

Wrong thread

- HuePank
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 01, 2012, 08:21:11 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 31, 2012, 09:26:24 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 31, 2012, 01:52:36 PM
...I don't understand the "Cool story, bro" thread.

Wrong thread

- HuePank

Actually that's the right thread.

*stamps approval*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on November 02, 2012, 11:17:27 AM
...I pulled up a video of Bushisms for the sake of nostalgia.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 02, 2012, 04:12:14 PM
...as a veteran of 14 marathons I appreciate and respect the preparation and effort of the tens of thousands of runner who expect to run the New York Marathon this Sunday.  But is it really appropriate?  The Marathon will not merely divert manpower, gernerators and money from recovery efforts, it is going to be sending tens of thousands of runners into burroughs that are still discovering bodies lost in the storm.  I almost started a new thread titled "WTF New York?"  But I knew that after a half dozen posts it would turn into a "why we hate Tebow thread."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on November 02, 2012, 04:28:01 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 02, 2012, 04:12:14 PM
...as a veteran of 14 marathons I appreciate and respect the preparation and effort of the tens of thousands of runner who expect to run the New York Marathon this Sunday.  But is it really appropriate?  The Marathon will not merely divert manpower, gernerators and money from recovery efforts, it is going to be sending tens of thousands of runners into burroughs that are still discovering bodies lost in the storm.  I almost started a new thread titled "WTF New York?"  But I knew that after a half dozen posts it would turn into a "why we hate Tebow thread."

Cancelled.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on November 02, 2012, 04:45:48 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 02, 2012, 04:12:14 PM
...as a veteran of 14 marathons I appreciate and respect the preparation and effort of the tens of thousands of runner who expect to run the New York Marathon this Sunday.  But is it really appropriate?  The Marathon will not merely divert manpower, gernerators and money from recovery efforts, it is going to be sending tens of thousands of runners into burroughs that are still discovering bodies lost in the storm.  I almost started a new thread titled "WTF New York?"  But I knew that after a half dozen posts it would turn into a "why we hate Tebow thread."

So why didn't you start the thread? WTF Bay Area?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on November 02, 2012, 05:55:41 PM
Quote from: Brownie on November 02, 2012, 04:45:48 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 02, 2012, 04:12:14 PM
...as a veteran of 14 marathons I appreciate and respect the preparation and effort of the tens of thousands of runner who expect to run the New York Marathon this Sunday.  But is it really appropriate?  The Marathon will not merely divert manpower, gernerators and money from recovery efforts, it is going to be sending tens of thousands of runners into burroughs that are still discovering bodies lost in the storm.  I almost started a new thread titled "WTF New York?"  But I knew that after a half dozen posts it would turn into a "why we hate Tebow thread."

So why didn't you start the thread? WTF Bay Area?

Because God talked him out of it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 03, 2012, 04:31:58 PM
Laughed like I was back in the 7th grade

http://www.indiaonrent.com/view/w/when-not-to-hyphenate-your-last-name.html
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on November 05, 2012, 07:36:01 AM
...I just realized that "Charles Tillman will knock your balls out for you" is not just a reference to my testicles, but also to footballs held by NFL players. Well done, Apex.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 05, 2012, 08:15:55 AM
Quote from: R-V on November 05, 2012, 07:36:01 AM
...I just realized that "Charles Tillman will knock your balls out for you" is not just a reference to my testicles, but also to footballs held by NFL players. Well done, Apex.

Have you figured out #trolldempster yet?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on November 05, 2012, 08:55:02 AM
Quote from: R-V on November 05, 2012, 07:36:01 AM
...I just realized that "Charles Tillman will knock your balls out for you" is not just a reference to my testicles, but also to footballs held by NFL players. Well done, Apex.

Can you imagine getting punched in the balls by him though? Holy shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on November 05, 2012, 09:45:02 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 05, 2012, 08:55:02 AM
Quote from: R-V on November 05, 2012, 07:36:01 AM
...I just realized that "Charles Tillman will knock your balls out for you" is not just a reference to my testicles, but also to footballs held by NFL players. Well done, Apex.

Can you imagine getting punched in the balls by him though? Holy shit.

It would be an honor.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on November 05, 2012, 01:43:46 PM
Quote from: PANK! on November 05, 2012, 08:15:55 AMHave you figured out #trolldempster yet?

Nope. Kind of hoping the Cubs re-sign him only so I can finally get an explanation.

Quote from: Internet Apex on November 05, 2012, 08:55:02 AMCan you imagine getting punched in the balls by him though? Holy shit.

It would be the ball punching equivalent of getting stabbed in the balls by Powen.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on November 05, 2012, 01:57:29 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 05, 2012, 01:43:46 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 05, 2012, 08:55:02 AMCan you imagine getting punched in the balls by him though? Holy shit.

It would be the ball punching equivalent of getting stabbed in the balls by Powen.

Repeatedly. Until you finally relent and just give him your balls.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 10, 2012, 10:54:20 AM
...you guys have elevated the level of discussion in the "Fuck It's Silent In Here" thread to the point where I start to learn things.  Cut it out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 10, 2012, 12:07:28 PM
... I just failed the Wason selection task.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 10, 2012, 01:09:16 PM
...I had to Google the Wason Selection Task.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on November 10, 2012, 01:29:10 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 10, 2012, 01:09:16 PM
...I had to Google the Wason Selection Task.

... I googled it and then failed it.

(Well, two out of three (http://www.philosophyexperiments.com/wason/Default.aspx), anyways.)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 10, 2012, 02:05:07 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 10, 2012, 01:29:10 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 10, 2012, 01:09:16 PM
...I had to Google the Wason Selection Task.

... I googled it and then failed it.

(Well, two out of three (http://www.philosophyexperiments.com/wason/Default.aspx), anyways.)

Ditto. I really should have read the questions carefully.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 10:38:31 AM
... I seem to have missed the explanation for this (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=desipio.com) SEO item.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 11, 2012, 06:09:29 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 10:38:31 AM
... I seem to have missed the explanation for this (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=desipio.com) SEO item.


....
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on November 11, 2012, 06:44:58 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 10:38:31 AM
... I seem to have missed the explanation for this (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=desipio.com) SEO item.

Seemingly relevant:

http://hje.me/sbox/dlog.php?highlight=p146585890&date=2012-9-24#p146585890
http://hje.me/sbox/dlog.php?highlight=p146815352&date=2012-10-3#p146815352
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 07:09:20 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 11, 2012, 06:44:58 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 10:38:31 AM
... I seem to have missed the explanation for this (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=desipio.com) SEO item.

Seemingly relevant:

http://hje.me/sbox/dlog.php?highlight=p146585890&date=2012-9-24#p146585890
http://hje.me/sbox/dlog.php?highlight=p146815352&date=2012-10-3#p146815352

I'm not getting the redirect, but this is a pretty crufted-up Firefox I have. I also didn't see a script injection. (||) I'll look again.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 07:45:54 PM
Um, yah, "myElement.name = 'bb2_screener_';myElement.value = '13[munge]18 80.79.124.176'" is a problem.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 11, 2012, 07:52:13 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 07:45:54 PM
Um, yah, "myElement.name = 'bb2_screener_';myElement.value = '13[munge]18 80.79.124.176'" is a problem.


This sounds like some hideous Tonkerland term for vaginas.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 08:26:22 PM
Quote from: Bort on November 11, 2012, 07:52:13 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 07:45:54 PM
Um, yah, "myElement.name = 'bb2_screener_';myElement.value = '13[munge]18 80.79.124.176'" is a problem.


This sounds like some hideous Tonkerland term for vaginas.

It's NANAE talk. And the front door is shuttered.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on November 11, 2012, 08:31:07 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 07:45:54 PM
Um, yah, "myElement.name = 'bb2_screener_';myElement.value = '13[munge]18 80.79.124.176'" is a problem.

No. That's just adding an automatically-generated input field to any forms on the page for spam control.

If I had to bet on this, I'd put my money on Andy's .htaccess file being hacked.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 08:46:45 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 11, 2012, 08:31:07 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 07:45:54 PM
Um, yah, "myElement.name = 'bb2_screener_';myElement.value = '13[munge]18 80.79.124.176'" is a problem.

No. That's just adding an automatically-generated input field to any forms on the page for spam control.

In Estonia?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on November 11, 2012, 08:52:04 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 08:46:45 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 11, 2012, 08:31:07 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 07:45:54 PM
Um, yah, "myElement.name = 'bb2_screener_';myElement.value = '13[munge]18 80.79.124.176'" is a problem.

No. That's just adding an automatically-generated input field to any forms on the page for spam control.

In Estonia?

It's the request IP. At least, when I view source it is.

Are you reading Desipio from Estonia?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 09:28:08 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 11, 2012, 08:52:04 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 08:46:45 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 11, 2012, 08:31:07 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 07:45:54 PM
Um, yah, "myElement.name = 'bb2_screener_';myElement.value = '13[munge]18 80.79.124.176'" is a problem.

No. That's just adding an automatically-generated input field to any forms on the page for spam control.

In Estonia?

It's the request IP. At least, when I view source it is.

Are you reading Desipio from Estonia?

What is the point of using a routable address for this purpose?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on November 11, 2012, 10:40:38 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 09:28:08 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 11, 2012, 08:52:04 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 08:46:45 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 11, 2012, 08:31:07 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 07:45:54 PM
Um, yah, "myElement.name = 'bb2_screener_';myElement.value = '13[munge]18 80.79.124.176'" is a problem.

No. That's just adding an automatically-generated input field to any forms on the page for spam control.

In Estonia?

It's the request IP. At least, when I view source it is.

Are you reading Desipio from Estonia?

What is the point of using a routable address for this purpose?

I can't speak to the wisdom of using an un-hashed IP address as part of a session identifier, but that's all that seems to be going on there.

And, given that it's perfectly consistent with the code found on other sites using the Bad Behavior spam plugin, I see no reason to find it suspicious.

E.g.: http://bad-behavior.ioerror.us

Code Select

function() {
   for ( i=0; i < document.forms.length; i++ ) {
       if (document.forms[i].method == 'post') {
           var myElement = document.createElement('input');
           myElement.setAttribute('type', 'hidden');
           myElement.name = 'bb2_screener_';
           myElement.value = 'xxxxxxxxxx xx.xxx.xxx.xxx';
           document.forms[i].appendChild(myElement);
       }
   }
}


Note that you should see a session cookie with the same name and value as this input field.

While looking at cookies, there's another one that looks kind of goofy to me: "www.desipio.com_visitezaeba=ban". Best I can tell, this is set server-side.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on November 11, 2012, 10:45:02 PM
.... I am an irrational Bears apologist
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on November 11, 2012, 11:01:59 PM
...I thought Jason Campbell was an upgrade.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on November 11, 2012, 11:48:57 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 08:46:45 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 11, 2012, 08:31:07 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 11, 2012, 07:45:54 PM
Um, yah, "myElement.name = 'bb2_screener_';myElement.value = '13[munge]18 80.79.124.176'" is a problem.

No. That's just adding an automatically-generated input field to any forms on the page for spam control.

In Estonia?

Okay. I gather that you were looking at the source of Google's cached version of the Desipio homepage (http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?hl=en&tbo=d&q=cache%3Adesipio.com). Maybe this suggests that Google is simply seeing duplicate content (http://dejanseo.com.au/hijacked/) scraped from Estonia.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on November 12, 2012, 08:33:19 AM
... I laughed at this (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=8284.msg261446#msg261446).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on November 12, 2012, 08:40:09 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on November 11, 2012, 11:01:59 PM
...I thought Jason Campbell was an upgrade.

To Hanie or Cutler?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on November 12, 2012, 09:39:29 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 12, 2012, 08:40:09 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on November 11, 2012, 11:01:59 PM
...I thought Jason Campbell was an upgrade.

To Hanie or Cutler?

Hanie.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on November 12, 2012, 09:56:54 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on November 12, 2012, 09:39:29 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 12, 2012, 08:40:09 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on November 11, 2012, 11:01:59 PM
...I thought Jason Campbell was an upgrade.

To Hanie or Cutler?

Hanie.

He probably is. I'm not going to declare him useless after one half on a wet field with minimal reps against one of the league's top defenses. Last night's result was about what I expected to see when he came in. Even with Cutler in the game they were struggling to move and hold onto the ball. The drops, the fumbles and the picks were there from the get-go. You're not winning a game like that unless you play crisp and relatively mistake-free on offense and they just couldn't do it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on November 12, 2012, 10:48:19 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 12, 2012, 09:56:54 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on November 12, 2012, 09:39:29 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 12, 2012, 08:40:09 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on November 11, 2012, 11:01:59 PM
...I thought Jason Campbell was an upgrade.

To Hanie or Cutler?

Hanie.

He probably is. I'm not going to declare him useless after one half on a wet field with minimal reps against one of the league's top defenses. Last night's result was about what I expected to see when he came in. Even with Cutler in the game they were struggling to move and hold onto the ball. The drops, the fumbles and the picks were there from the get-go. You're not winning a game like that unless you play crisp and relatively mistake-free on offense and they just couldn't do it.


Yeah, I gotta agree.  When the backup comes in cold in the middle of a game like that, most you can ask of him is to not fuck things up.  Campbell wasn't great, but like Apex said, nobody was impressing on offense at that point.  Had Campbell entered the game with the Bears leading, they would have won, and there'd be non-stop praise for his brilliant game management skills.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on November 12, 2012, 10:50:53 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 12, 2012, 10:48:19 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 12, 2012, 09:56:54 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on November 12, 2012, 09:39:29 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 12, 2012, 08:40:09 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on November 11, 2012, 11:01:59 PM
...I thought Jason Campbell was an upgrade.

To Hanie or Cutler?

Hanie.

He probably is. I'm not going to declare him useless after one half on a wet field with minimal reps against one of the league's top defenses. Last night's result was about what I expected to see when he came in. Even with Cutler in the game they were struggling to move and hold onto the ball. The drops, the fumbles and the picks were there from the get-go. You're not winning a game like that unless you play crisp and relatively mistake-free on offense and they just couldn't do it.


Yeah, I gotta agree.  When the backup comes in cold in the middle of a game like that, most you can ask of him is to not fuck things up.  Campbell wasn't great, but like Apex said, nobody was impressing on offense at that point.  Had Campbell entered the game with the Bears leading, they would have won, and there'd be non-stop praise for his brilliant game management skills.

He seems to understand the idea of throwing it to Marshall and let him do the stuff.

I would say if the Bears don't fumble like assholes they win the game. I'm not worried in the least about the talent/ability of this team. I'm worried about Jay's head. Hopefully he recovers quickly.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 12, 2012, 03:52:56 PM
Quote from: Slaky on November 12, 2012, 10:50:53 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 12, 2012, 10:48:19 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 12, 2012, 09:56:54 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on November 12, 2012, 09:39:29 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 12, 2012, 08:40:09 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on November 11, 2012, 11:01:59 PM
...I thought Jason Campbell was an upgrade.

To Hanie or Cutler?

Hanie.

He probably is. I'm not going to declare him useless after one half on a wet field with minimal reps against one of the league's top defenses. Last night's result was about what I expected to see when he came in. Even with Cutler in the game they were struggling to move and hold onto the ball. The drops, the fumbles and the picks were there from the get-go. You're not winning a game like that unless you play crisp and relatively mistake-free on offense and they just couldn't do it.


Yeah, I gotta agree.  When the backup comes in cold in the middle of a game like that, most you can ask of him is to not fuck things up.  Campbell wasn't great, but like Apex said, nobody was impressing on offense at that point.  Had Campbell entered the game with the Bears leading, they would have won, and there'd be non-stop praise for his brilliant game management skills.

He seems to understand the idea of throwing it to Marshall and let him do the stuff.

I would say if the Bears don't fumble like assholes they win the game. I'm not worried in the least about the talent/ability of this team. I'm worried about Jay's head. Hopefully he recovers quickly.

Yeah. Bernstein emphatically declared "NO EXCUSES FOR CUTLER TONIGHT" after his first pick, because the protection was actually good. So the four drops (including a TD to Marshall and a pass to Forte that put them in field goal range), the two fumbles on good drives, and the fact that he got severely concussed before the second pick on a play where he was not across the fucking line and actually made a great play....NO EXCUSES. Play like a champion today.

The incredible thing is the offensive line really did a great job in protection. That kind of effort is encouraging, the fact that nobody who isn't Brandon fucking Marshall can make a goddamn play is really, really concerning. You can see Jay just flat out losing trust in everyone else. He can't throw it to Hester or Davis and Earl seems to be struggling since he returned. They really could have used Alshon.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on November 12, 2012, 04:32:13 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 12, 2012, 03:52:56 PM
the two fumbles on good drives

I agree with you and everything, but I'm not sure a fumble on the Bears' very first offensive snap qualifies as 'fumbling on a good drive'.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 12, 2012, 04:44:51 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 12, 2012, 04:32:13 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 12, 2012, 03:52:56 PM
the two fumbles on good drives

I agree with you and everything, but I'm not sure a fumble on the Bears' very first offensive snap qualifies as 'fumbling on a good drive'.

I think that he meant "Fumbling on an otherwise good run."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 12, 2012, 04:49:50 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 12, 2012, 04:32:13 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 12, 2012, 03:52:56 PM
the two fumbles on good drives

I agree with you and everything, but I'm not sure a fumble on the Bears' very first offensive snap qualifies as 'fumbling on a good drive'.

I should say "promising drive." If I remember correctly, Kellen Davis (Fuck You) fumbled just past midfield into Texans territory, so they had good starting position, a positive fucking opening play, and then that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on November 12, 2012, 04:52:55 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 12, 2012, 04:49:50 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 12, 2012, 04:32:13 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 12, 2012, 03:52:56 PM
the two fumbles on good drives

I agree with you and everything, but I'm not sure a fumble on the Bears' very first offensive snap qualifies as 'fumbling on a good drive'.

I should say "promising drive." If I remember correctly, Kellen Davis (Fuck You) fumbled just past midfield into Texans territory, so they had good starting position, a positive fucking opening play, and then that.

Well, I'm sure that overpaid idiot Robbie Gould would of missed a FG anyway.
It's almost like that guy doesn't know it's his JOB. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on November 12, 2012, 07:13:03 PM
...I listened to the Score on my way home tonight, and not only is Huey not KING OF THE MEATBALLS but he probably wouldn't even be in the court.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 12, 2012, 08:08:08 PM
Quote from: CT III on November 12, 2012, 07:13:03 PM
...I listened to the Score on my way home tonight, and not only is Huey not KING OF THE MEATBALLS but he probably wouldn't even be in the court.

*Hangs head in shame*

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 12, 2012, 08:48:07 PM
Quote from: PANK! on November 12, 2012, 08:08:08 PM
Quote from: CT III on November 12, 2012, 07:13:03 PM
...I listened to the Score on my way home tonight, and not only is Huey not KING OF THE MEATBALLS but he probably wouldn't even be in the court.

*Hangs head in shame*



Can't you do ANYTHING right?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 12, 2012, 09:32:29 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 11, 2012, 11:48:57 PM
Okay. I gather that you were looking at the source of Google's cached version of the Desipio homepage (http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?hl=en&tbo=d&q=cache%3Adesipio.com). Maybe this suggests that Google is simply seeing duplicate content (http://dejanseo.com.au/hijacked/) scraped from Estonia.

No, I'm looking at the real one. The session cookie is neither here nor there. This is all fine and well, I suppose, but again, why use a routable address if it's going to be a dummy?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 14, 2012, 12:30:35 PM
...I start posting on Desipio when clients are late for appointments and I can't start on a project because I don't know when they are going to arrive.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on November 14, 2012, 01:58:54 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 14, 2012, 12:30:35 PM
...I start posting on Desipio when clients are late for appointments and I can't start on a project because I don't know when they are going to arrive.

or when you've seen every movie on opening night ever
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on November 14, 2012, 02:11:38 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on November 14, 2012, 01:58:54 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 14, 2012, 12:30:35 PM
...I start posting on Desipio when clients are late for appointments and I can't start on a project because I don't know when they are going to arrive.

or when you've seen every movie on opening night ever

I, for one, am looking forward to his Lincoln review before I see it Saturday.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 14, 2012, 02:54:21 PM
Quote from: Yeti on November 14, 2012, 02:11:38 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on November 14, 2012, 01:58:54 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 14, 2012, 12:30:35 PM
...I start posting on Desipio when clients are late for appointments and I can't start on a project because I don't know when they are going to arrive.

or when you've seen every movie on opening night ever

I, for one, am looking forward to his Lincoln review before I see it Saturday.

Stew can account for the historical accuracy of the 1860's.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on November 14, 2012, 04:12:12 PM
...I don't hate the idea of the Cubs kicking the tires on Melky Cabrera.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on November 14, 2012, 04:17:45 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 14, 2012, 04:12:12 PM
...I don't hate the idea of the Cubs kicking the tires on Melky Cabrera.

Hell no, I don't. If there's seriously a reduced price tag on him because of the drugs even better.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on November 14, 2012, 04:31:44 PM
...I really want Brandon McCarthy to be a Cub, partially (mostly?) because he makes me laugh on Twitter. Does this make me some sort of modern day meatball?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 14, 2012, 04:33:06 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 14, 2012, 04:31:44 PM
...I really want Brandon McCarthy to be a Cub, partially (mostly?) because he makes me laugh on Twitter. Does this make me some sort of modern day meatball?

You didn't mention GRIT, or playing the game the right way, or his win/loss record, so no.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on November 14, 2012, 04:48:05 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 14, 2012, 04:31:44 PM
...I really want Brandon McCarthy to be a Cub, partially (mostly?) because he makes me laugh on Twitter. Does this make me some sort of modern day meatball?

McPrior, you mean? (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20050522&content_id=1059040&vkey=recap&c_id=mlb&fext=.jsp)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on November 14, 2012, 04:52:14 PM
Quote from: Slaky on November 14, 2012, 04:17:45 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 14, 2012, 04:12:12 PM
...I don't hate the idea of the Cubs kicking the tires on Melky Cabrera.

Hell no, I don't. If there's seriously a reduced price tag on him because of the drugs even better.

I have faith that Thed would not over-value his one outlier season and throw fuck you money at him with a no trade clause and the like. If he would take an incentive-laden deal to play here for one season, understanding he will be dealt as soon as the time is right, I say kick them tires boys. I think somebody will offer him more than that though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on November 14, 2012, 04:55:20 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 14, 2012, 04:31:44 PM
...I really want Brandon McCarthy to be a Cub, partially (mostly?) because he makes me laugh on Twitter. Does this make me some sort of modern day meatball?

This was discussed at length one day on that other site where people waste time in the little box in the corner and I was all for this as well.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on November 14, 2012, 05:28:07 PM
What's the link to the new shoutbox again?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on November 14, 2012, 05:31:48 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 14, 2012, 05:28:07 PM
What's the link to the new shoutbox again?

Intrepid Reader: TDubbs

What, did your wife give you your password back? (http://www4.shoutmix.com/?forklift)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 14, 2012, 05:59:34 PM
Quote from: PANK! on November 14, 2012, 02:54:21 PM
Quote from: Yeti on November 14, 2012, 02:11:38 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on November 14, 2012, 01:58:54 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 14, 2012, 12:30:35 PM
...I start posting on Desipio when clients are late for appointments and I can't start on a project because I don't know when they are going to arrive.

or when you've seen every movie on opening night ever

I, for one, am looking forward to his Lincoln review before I see it Saturday.

Stew can account for the historical accuracy of the 1860's.

Yes, but only because I am currently reading James McPherson's epic "Battle Cry of Freedom".  I was a toddler back in the '60's.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 14, 2012, 06:08:30 PM
...the only time I ever liked Jim Harbaugh was the game where, as the starting quarterback, he yelled back at Ditka.  But I am really tired of his whiney act as a coach.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 14, 2012, 06:38:51 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 14, 2012, 06:08:30 PM
...the only time I ever liked Jim Harbaugh was the game where, as the starting quarterback, he yelled back at Ditka.  But I am really tired of his whiney act as a coach.

Jim Harbaugh is creepy and weird.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 14, 2012, 07:47:37 PM
... I do sometimes relish machine translation of things (http://thuvienphathoc.blogspot.com/2009/12/kinh-lang-nghiem.html).

QuoteShurangama Sutra is a business that is used as rearview love demons of Buddhism.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 14, 2012, 11:20:03 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 14, 2012, 05:59:34 PM
Quote from: PANK! on November 14, 2012, 02:54:21 PM
Quote from: Yeti on November 14, 2012, 02:11:38 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on November 14, 2012, 01:58:54 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 14, 2012, 12:30:35 PM
...I start posting on Desipio when clients are late for appointments and I can't start on a project because I don't know when they are going to arrive.

or when you've seen every movie on opening night ever

I, for one, am looking forward to his Lincoln review before I see it Saturday.

Stew can account for the historical accuracy of the 1860's.

Yes, but only because I am currently reading James McPherson's epic "Battle Cry of Freedom".  I was a toddler back in the '60's.

Possibly my single favorite one-volume history book, ever.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 15, 2012, 07:35:04 AM

...I've been signing the secession petitions for states that cost too much money to keep.

(Sorry, *IAN)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on November 15, 2012, 10:10:46 AM
...I signed the White House petition to punch Grover Norquist in the dick.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 15, 2012, 12:25:43 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on November 15, 2012, 10:10:46 AM
...I signed the White House petition to punch Grover Norquist in the dick.

...I'm disappointed that nobody here has started one.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on November 15, 2012, 12:29:12 PM
... the Bears have put me in a pissy mood all week. I am trying to cheer myself up by talking about "firing people and hiring others who have fire and passion". Put it this way: They are 5-0 against average to below average NFL teams, but are 0-2 against actual contending teams. Let's not forget this part: I am already thinking to myself that the Bears are technically tied for first place with the Packers rather than a game up. If it's not for that screw up by the replacement refs in the game against the Seahawks, the division lead is tied. Besides, the Packers beat the Bears already so they would own the tie-breaker.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on November 15, 2012, 12:44:35 PM
Quote from: Yeti on November 15, 2012, 12:29:12 PM
... the Bears have put me in a pissy mood all week. I am trying to cheer myself up by talking about "firing people and hiring others who have fire and passion". Put it this way: They are 5-0 against average to below average NFL teams, but are 0-2 against actual contending teams. Let's not forget this part: I am already thinking to myself that the Bears are technically tied for first place with the Packers rather than a game up. If it's not for that screw up by the replacement refs in the game against the Seahawks, the division lead is tied. Besides, the Packers beat the Bears already so they would own the tie-breaker.

The Bears are the NFL's best bumslayers.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on November 15, 2012, 12:51:35 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on November 15, 2012, 12:44:35 PM
Quote from: Yeti on November 15, 2012, 12:29:12 PM
... the Bears have put me in a pissy mood all week. I am trying to cheer myself up by talking about "firing people and hiring others who have fire and passion". Put it this way: They are 5-0 against average to below average NFL teams, but are 0-2 against actual contending teams. Let's not forget this part: I am already thinking to myself that the Bears are technically tied for first place with the Packers rather than a game up. If it's not for that screw up by the replacement refs in the game against the Seahawks, the division lead is tied. Besides, the Packers beat the Bears already so they would own the tie-breaker.

The Bears are the NFL's best bumslayers.

(http://i.imgur.com/FvXlH.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 15, 2012, 01:01:18 PM
Quote from: Yeti on November 15, 2012, 12:29:12 PM
... the Bears have put me in a pissy mood all week. I am trying to cheer myself up by talking about "firing people and hiring others who have fire and passion". Put it this way: They are 5-0 against average to below average NFL teams, but are 0-2 against actual contending teams. Let's not forget this part: I am already thinking to myself that the Bears are technically tied for first place with the Packers rather than a game up. If it's not for that screw up by the replacement refs in the game against the Seahawks, the division lead is tied. Besides, the Packers beat the Bears already so they would own the tie-breaker.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qt-pHbESLdk/UCBHeC3FtzI/AAAAAAAAF5c/OfH_sWGjuAs/s627/carmackbeaker.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on November 15, 2012, 04:25:09 PM
Quote from: Yeti on November 15, 2012, 12:29:12 PM
... the Bears have put me in a pissy mood all week. I am trying to cheer myself up by talking about "firing people and hiring others who have fire and passion". Put it this way: They are 5-0 against average to below average NFL teams, but are 0-2 against actual contending teams. Let's not forget this part: I am already thinking to myself that the Bears are technically tied for first place with the Packers rather than a game up. If it's not for that screw up by the replacement refs in the game against the Seahawks, the division lead is tied. Besides, the Packers beat the Bears already so they would own the tie-breaker.

I don't know if this will help cheer you up, but I know that my misery often helps.

So, here you go:

(http://prod.static.ravens.clubs.nfl.com//assets/images/imported/BAL/news-articles/2012/11-Nov/week-3/14_ByronLeftwich_home.jpg)

I'm assuming his arm is still on the way down.

*Unless this is a Fro quote, in which case go fuck yourself.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on November 15, 2012, 05:29:20 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 15, 2012, 04:25:09 PM
*Unless this is a Fro quote, in which case go fuck yourself.

Good call.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on November 15, 2012, 05:34:35 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 15, 2012, 05:29:20 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 15, 2012, 04:25:09 PM
*Unless this is a Fro quote, in which case go fuck yourself.

Good call.

I'm starting to view this place like TJ views America.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 15, 2012, 09:55:24 PM
... It's time to spring for a darning egg.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 16, 2012, 03:13:04 AM
Quote from: Eli on November 15, 2012, 05:34:35 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 15, 2012, 05:29:20 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 15, 2012, 04:25:09 PM
*Unless this is a Fro quote, in which case go fuck yourself.

Good call.

I'm starting to view this place like TJ views America.

Seriously.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on November 16, 2012, 12:56:42 PM
Quote from: Slaky on November 14, 2012, 04:17:45 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 14, 2012, 04:12:12 PM
...I don't hate the idea of the Cubs kicking the tires on Melky Cabrera.

Hell no, I don't. If there's seriously a reduced price tag on him because of the drugs even better.

I admit it...I was sad for about a few seconds. (https://twitter.com/Dwade/status/269513567970131968)

Quote
Wow, The Jays just keep adding to their roster! I'm surprised Melky signed this early, but 2/16 isn't bad.

Quoting this guy because I can't find it confirmed elsewhere, though I imagine it will pop shortly.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on November 16, 2012, 01:38:31 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 16, 2012, 12:56:42 PM
Quote from: Slaky on November 14, 2012, 04:17:45 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 14, 2012, 04:12:12 PM
...I don't hate the idea of the Cubs kicking the tires on Melky Cabrera.

Hell no, I don't. If there's seriously a reduced price tag on him because of the drugs even better.

I admit it...I was sad for about a few seconds. (https://twitter.com/Dwade/status/269513567970131968)

Quote
Wow, The Jays just keep adding to their roster! I'm surprised Melky signed this early, but 2/16 isn't bad.

Quoting this guy because I can't find it confirmed elsewhere, though I imagine it will pop shortly.


(||)?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on November 16, 2012, 02:20:17 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 16, 2012, 12:56:42 PM
Quote from: Slaky on November 14, 2012, 04:17:45 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 14, 2012, 04:12:12 PM
...I don't hate the idea of the Cubs kicking the tires on Melky Cabrera.

Hell no, I don't. If there's seriously a reduced price tag on him because of the drugs even better.

I admit it...I was sad for about a few seconds. (https://twitter.com/Dwade/status/269513567970131968)

Quote
Wow, The Jays just keep adding to their roster! I'm surprised Melky signed this early, but 2/16 isn't bad.

Quoting this guy because I can't find it confirmed elsewhere, though I imagine it will pop shortly.


The Blue Jays, man. Their fans are rightfully excited about the offseason so far.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on November 16, 2012, 02:30:58 PM
Quote from: Slaky on November 16, 2012, 02:20:17 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 16, 2012, 12:56:42 PM
Quote from: Slaky on November 14, 2012, 04:17:45 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 14, 2012, 04:12:12 PM
...I don't hate the idea of the Cubs kicking the tires on Melky Cabrera.

Hell no, I don't. If there's seriously a reduced price tag on him because of the drugs even better.

I admit it...I was sad for about a few seconds. (https://twitter.com/Dwade/status/269513567970131968)

Quote
Wow, The Jays just keep adding to their roster! I'm surprised Melky signed this early, but 2/16 isn't bad.

Quoting this guy because I can't find it confirmed elsewhere, though I imagine it will pop shortly.


The Blue Jays, man. Their fans are rightfully excited about the offseason so far.

It's gonna suck for them when they win 95 games next year only to get knocked out in the Wild Card playoff.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on November 16, 2012, 03:51:03 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 16, 2012, 02:30:58 PM
Quote from: Slaky on November 16, 2012, 02:20:17 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 16, 2012, 12:56:42 PM
Quote from: Slaky on November 14, 2012, 04:17:45 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 14, 2012, 04:12:12 PM
...I don't hate the idea of the Cubs kicking the tires on Melky Cabrera.

Hell no, I don't. If there's seriously a reduced price tag on him because of the drugs even better.

I admit it...I was sad for about a few seconds. (https://twitter.com/Dwade/status/269513567970131968)

Quote
Wow, The Jays just keep adding to their roster! I'm surprised Melky signed this early, but 2/16 isn't bad.

Quoting this guy because I can't find it confirmed elsewhere, though I imagine it will pop shortly.


The Blue Jays, man. Their fans are rightfully excited about the offseason so far.

It's gonna suck for them when they win 95 games next year only to get knocked out in the Wild Card playoff.

There are worse ways to spend a summer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on November 16, 2012, 04:18:08 PM
Quote from: Slaky on November 16, 2012, 03:51:03 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 16, 2012, 02:30:58 PM
Quote from: Slaky on November 16, 2012, 02:20:17 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 16, 2012, 12:56:42 PM
Quote from: Slaky on November 14, 2012, 04:17:45 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 14, 2012, 04:12:12 PM
...I don't hate the idea of the Cubs kicking the tires on Melky Cabrera.

Hell no, I don't. If there's seriously a reduced price tag on him because of the drugs even better.

I admit it...I was sad for about a few seconds. (https://twitter.com/Dwade/status/269513567970131968)

Quote
Wow, The Jays just keep adding to their roster! I'm surprised Melky signed this early, but 2/16 isn't bad.

Quoting this guy because I can't find it confirmed elsewhere, though I imagine it will pop shortly.


The Blue Jays, man. Their fans are rightfully excited about the offseason so far.

It's gonna suck for them when they win 95 games next year only to get knocked out in the Wild Card playoff.

There are worse ways to spend a summer.

They could always be watching the Leafs in the 2013 NHL playoffs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 18, 2012, 12:33:55 AM
... I had no recollection that Tuli Kupferberg intersected with Dušan Makavejev when I simply set out to steal a copy of Montenegro for old time's sake.

[Edit.--In a subsidiary note, it took the greatest will to refrain from saying something about gentlemen shaving their fivearms with regard to the night's happy event.]
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 18, 2012, 01:32:11 AM
You never know where Tuli will pop up. He's responsible indirectly for a sample used in a Dukes of Stratosphear song, even if it's only because of a guy complaining about "Fuck You and Your Atom Bomb."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 18, 2012, 02:17:59 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 18, 2012, 01:32:11 AM
You never know where Tuli will pop up.

You just got something in the will.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on November 18, 2012, 10:16:52 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 18, 2012, 02:17:59 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 18, 2012, 01:32:11 AM
You never know where Tuli will pop up.

You just got something in the will.

Just grab whatever you want from out in the alley.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on November 19, 2012, 08:36:18 PM
I can't watch this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on November 19, 2012, 08:41:01 PM
Quote from: flannj on November 19, 2012, 08:36:18 PM
I can't watch this.

Going to turn the sound off and read for awhile.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on November 19, 2012, 08:42:59 PM
I understand why they lost the game against Houston. I understand why they're getting their ass kicked tonight.

I'm willing move on from these two games. Forget about them.

Next game, not so much.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on November 19, 2012, 09:55:08 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on November 11, 2012, 11:01:59 PM
...I thought Jason Campbell was an upgrade.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on November 19, 2012, 11:24:20 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 19, 2012, 08:41:01 PM
Quote from: flannj on November 19, 2012, 08:36:18 PM
I can't watch this.

Going to turn the sound off and read for awhile.

I actually worked on the flannj 3 month long clean the basement project.

I still managed to get yelled at.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on November 20, 2012, 12:55:57 AM
... I boxed up all my skinnier clothes that I vowed to work myself back into instead of paying attention to the game
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 20, 2012, 01:08:32 AM
Quote from: Yeti on November 20, 2012, 12:55:57 AM
... I boxed up all my skinnier clothes that I vowed to work myself back into instead of paying attention to the game

What's the waist size on those? I have dimes for postage.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 20, 2012, 07:21:40 AM
I told my brother that it's okay if he goes home at halftime.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 20, 2012, 09:53:24 AM
I practiced chord progressions
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on November 27, 2012, 10:46:08 AM
I frequently make typos.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on November 27, 2012, 10:49:29 AM
I'm absolutely terrible with homophones. (||)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 27, 2012, 11:09:29 AM
I clearly don't have enough dress shirts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenPho on November 27, 2012, 11:12:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on November 27, 2012, 11:09:29 AM
I clearly don't have enough dress shirts.

Gil is unloading a ton.

Line forms to the left, behind Wheezer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 27, 2012, 09:51:16 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 27, 2012, 11:12:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on November 27, 2012, 11:09:29 AM
I clearly don't have enough dress shirts.

Gil is unloading a ton.

Line forms to the left, behind Wheezer.

Oh, I know a queue, because I've read Volume 2 of Knuth. Anyway, I find this image disturbing, although it really oughtn't to be:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5048847374_5797b17039_z.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on November 28, 2012, 07:19:16 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 27, 2012, 09:51:16 PM
Quote from: PenPho on November 27, 2012, 11:12:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on November 27, 2012, 11:09:29 AM
I clearly don't have enough dress shirts.

Gil is unloading a ton.

Line forms to the left, behind Wheezer.

Oh, I know a queue, because I've read Volume 2 of Knuth. Anyway, I find this image disturbing, although it really oughtn't to be:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5048847374_5797b17039_z.jpg)


Seriously.  Washing mushrooms? (http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1618/should-you-wash-mushrooms-before-cooking-them)  What a rube...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 01, 2013, 12:16:14 PM
...I keep flipping over to the Gas Money marathon on CSN in hopes of seeing Huey.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 01, 2013, 03:15:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 01, 2013, 12:16:14 PM
...I keep flipping over to the Gas Money marathon on CSN in hopes of seeing Huey.

I'd PWN that shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 03, 2013, 11:46:20 AM
I hope Lovie Smith gets hired as a head coach by another NFL team and wins a Super Bowl. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on January 03, 2013, 11:48:18 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 03, 2013, 11:46:20 AM
I hope Lovie Smith gets hired as a head coach by another NFL team and wins a Super Bowl. 

This, or alternatively, I hope Lovie Smith gets hired to replace McMichael on WMVP and spends the next 30 years as a wise pundit and we get to hear paeans to him that "Lovie never would of let the defense get soft," or "Lovie new dat we need a good running backer to lead the offense," and all that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 03, 2013, 11:57:07 AM
Quote from: Brownie on January 03, 2013, 11:48:18 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 03, 2013, 11:46:20 AM
I hope Lovie Smith gets hired as a head coach by another NFL team and wins a Super Bowl. 

This, or alternatively, I hope Lovie Smith gets hired to replace McMichael on WMVP and spends the next 30 years as a wise pundit and we get to hear paeans to him that "Lovie never would of let the defense get soft," or "Lovie new dat we need a good running backer to lead the offense," and all that.

Yes, but what of the good people of Romeoville?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on January 03, 2013, 12:12:54 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 03, 2013, 11:57:07 AM
Quote from: Brownie on January 03, 2013, 11:48:18 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 03, 2013, 11:46:20 AM
I hope Lovie Smith gets hired as a head coach by another NFL team and wins a Super Bowl. 

This, or alternatively, I hope Lovie Smith gets hired to replace McMichael on WMVP and spends the next 30 years as a wise pundit and we get to hear paeans to him that "Lovie never would of let the defense get soft," or "Lovie new dat we need a good running backer to lead the offense," and all that.

Yes, but what of the good people of Romeoville?

Well, after McMichael becomes mayor and Romeoville becomes the mecca of the SW Suburbs, even luring professional football out of Joliet (envision the Romeoville Catholic Hilltoppers), Lovie just might get motivated to run for Mayor of New Lenox.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 03, 2013, 12:38:35 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 03, 2013, 12:12:54 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 03, 2013, 11:57:07 AM
Quote from: Brownie on January 03, 2013, 11:48:18 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 03, 2013, 11:46:20 AM
I hope Lovie Smith gets hired as a head coach by another NFL team and wins a Super Bowl. 

This, or alternatively, I hope Lovie Smith gets hired to replace McMichael on WMVP and spends the next 30 years as a wise pundit and we get to hear paeans to him that "Lovie never would of let the defense get soft," or "Lovie new dat we need a good running backer to lead the offense," and all that.

Yes, but what of the good people of Romeoville?

Well, after McMichael becomes mayor and Romeoville becomes the mecca of the SW Suburbs, even luring professional football out of Joliet (envision the Romeoville Catholic Hilltoppers), Lovie just might get motivated to run for Mayor of New Lenox.

Professional?  DAT NO GOOD COACH AIN'T WON NOTHIN SINCE 2008!  DEY OUGHTA FIRE HIM RIGHT NOW!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 05, 2013, 10:50:20 AM
...I enjoyed reading The Hobbit 40 years ago.  I thought that The Lord of the Rings was tedious.  Academy awards or not, I won't even watch them on TV.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 10, 2013, 12:25:46 PM
...I play chess online with my nephew and one of my sons, and I have never won a game.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on January 10, 2013, 12:38:24 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 10, 2013, 12:25:46 PM
...I play chess online with my nephew and one of my sons, and I have never won a game.

You should play Words with Friends with PenPho then.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 10, 2013, 12:41:07 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 10, 2013, 12:38:24 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 10, 2013, 12:25:46 PM
...I play chess online with my nephew and one of my sons, and I have never won a game.

You should play Words with Friends with PenPho then.

PenPho is dead, man.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on January 10, 2013, 02:29:10 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 10, 2013, 12:41:07 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 10, 2013, 12:38:24 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 10, 2013, 12:25:46 PM
...I play chess online with my nephew and one of my sons, and I have never won a game.

You should play Words with Friends with PenPho then.

PenPho is dead, man.

Fucking finally.  That dude was worse than Hitler.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 10, 2013, 04:25:49 PM
Quote from: Oleg on January 10, 2013, 02:29:10 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 10, 2013, 12:41:07 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 10, 2013, 12:38:24 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 10, 2013, 12:25:46 PM
...I play chess online with my nephew and one of my sons, and I have never won a game.

You should play Words with Friends with PenPho then.

PenPho is dead, man.

Fucking finally.  That dude was worse than Hitler.

Is PenFoeces still alive?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 10, 2013, 04:33:42 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 10, 2013, 04:25:49 PM
Quote from: Oleg on January 10, 2013, 02:29:10 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 10, 2013, 12:41:07 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 10, 2013, 12:38:24 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 10, 2013, 12:25:46 PM
...I play chess online with my nephew and one of my sons, and I have never won a game.

You should play Words with Friends with PenPho then.

PenPho is dead, man.

Fucking finally.  That dude was worse than Hitler.

Is PenFoeces still alive?

Yes, but not suitable for human toilets.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:07:50 PM
... I'm not certain that I fully sorted out the possible outcomes of cooking ramen in week-old proto-gravy.

And the 1970 Toronto Kozmic Blues that circulates just isn't very good.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on January 22, 2013, 10:21:13 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:07:50 PM
... I'm not certain that I fully sorted out the possible outcomes of cooking ramen in week-old proto-gravy.

And the 1970 Toronto Kozmic Blues that circulates just isn't very good.


Good God man, the cats eat better than you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:38:00 PM
Quote from: flannj on January 22, 2013, 10:21:13 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:07:50 PM
... I'm not certain that I fully sorted out the possible outcomes of cooking ramen in week-old proto-gravy.

And the 1970 Toronto Kozmic Blues that circulates just isn't very good.

Good God man, the cats eat better than you.

No, this is actually fascinating. It's just like peanut/sesame noodles, only it tastes like turkey instead.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 22, 2013, 11:17:28 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:38:00 PM
Quote from: flannj on January 22, 2013, 10:21:13 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:07:50 PM
... I'm not certain that I fully sorted out the possible outcomes of cooking ramen in week-old proto-gravy.

And the 1970 Toronto Kozmic Blues that circulates just isn't very good.

Good God man, the cats eat better than you.

No, this is actually fascinating. It's just like peanut/sesame noodles, only it tastes like turkey instead.


I don't know that this contradicts what he said.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 23, 2013, 09:23:12 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 22, 2013, 11:17:28 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:38:00 PM
Quote from: flannj on January 22, 2013, 10:21:13 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:07:50 PM
... I'm not certain that I fully sorted out the possible outcomes of cooking ramen in week-old proto-gravy.

And the 1970 Toronto Kozmic Blues that circulates just isn't very good.

Good God man, the cats eat better than you.

No, this is actually fascinating. It's just like peanut/sesame noodles, only it tastes like turkey instead.


I don't know that this contradicts what he said.

Wheezer never would have found himself in this situation if his ex-mother-in-law hadn't mailed him a turkey unbidden.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 23, 2013, 09:36:00 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 23, 2013, 09:23:12 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 22, 2013, 11:17:28 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:38:00 PM
Quote from: flannj on January 22, 2013, 10:21:13 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:07:50 PM
... I'm not certain that I fully sorted out the possible outcomes of cooking ramen in week-old proto-gravy.

And the 1970 Toronto Kozmic Blues that circulates just isn't very good.

Good God man, the cats eat better than you.

No, this is actually fascinating. It's just like peanut/sesame noodles, only it tastes like turkey instead.


I don't know that this contradicts what he said.

Wheezer never would have found himself in this situation if his ex-mother-in-law hadn't mailed him a turkey unbidden.

When you shop at the week old gravy store the choices are extremely limited.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 23, 2013, 09:57:08 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 23, 2013, 09:36:00 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 23, 2013, 09:23:12 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 22, 2013, 11:17:28 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:38:00 PM
Quote from: flannj on January 22, 2013, 10:21:13 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:07:50 PM
... I'm not certain that I fully sorted out the possible outcomes of cooking ramen in week-old proto-gravy.

And the 1970 Toronto Kozmic Blues that circulates just isn't very good.

Good God man, the cats eat better than you.

No, this is actually fascinating. It's just like peanut/sesame noodles, only it tastes like turkey instead.


I don't know that this contradicts what he said.

Wheezer never would have found himself in this situation if his ex-mother-in-law hadn't mailed him a turkey unbidden.

When you shop at the week old gravy store the choices are extremely limited.

All he's doing is not letting anything go to waste. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuD1oDth6es)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 23, 2013, 12:41:45 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 23, 2013, 09:57:08 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 23, 2013, 09:36:00 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 23, 2013, 09:23:12 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 22, 2013, 11:17:28 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:38:00 PM
Quote from: flannj on January 22, 2013, 10:21:13 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:07:50 PM
... I'm not certain that I fully sorted out the possible outcomes of cooking ramen in week-old proto-gravy.

And the 1970 Toronto Kozmic Blues that circulates just isn't very good.

Good God man, the cats eat better than you.

No, this is actually fascinating. It's just like peanut/sesame noodles, only it tastes like turkey instead.


I don't know that this contradicts what he said.

Wheezer never would have found himself in this situation if his ex-mother-in-law hadn't mailed him a turkey unbidden.

When you shop at the week old gravy store the choices are extremely limited.

All he's doing is not letting anything go to waste. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuD1oDth6es)

Holy shit, that is gross.

Is that funny?

Because it just seems gross.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 23, 2013, 12:44:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 23, 2013, 12:41:45 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 23, 2013, 09:57:08 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 23, 2013, 09:36:00 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 23, 2013, 09:23:12 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 22, 2013, 11:17:28 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:38:00 PM
Quote from: flannj on January 22, 2013, 10:21:13 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:07:50 PM
... I'm not certain that I fully sorted out the possible outcomes of cooking ramen in week-old proto-gravy.

And the 1970 Toronto Kozmic Blues that circulates just isn't very good.

Good God man, the cats eat better than you.

No, this is actually fascinating. It's just like peanut/sesame noodles, only it tastes like turkey instead.


I don't know that this contradicts what he said.

Wheezer never would have found himself in this situation if his ex-mother-in-law hadn't mailed him a turkey unbidden.

When you shop at the week old gravy store the choices are extremely limited.

All he's doing is not letting anything go to waste. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuD1oDth6es)

Holy shit, that is gross.

Is that funny?

Because it just seems gross.

I think it's gross.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 23, 2013, 02:25:38 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 23, 2013, 12:44:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 23, 2013, 12:41:45 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 23, 2013, 09:57:08 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 23, 2013, 09:36:00 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 23, 2013, 09:23:12 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 22, 2013, 11:17:28 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:38:00 PM
Quote from: flannj on January 22, 2013, 10:21:13 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:07:50 PM
... I'm not certain that I fully sorted out the possible outcomes of cooking ramen in week-old proto-gravy.

And the 1970 Toronto Kozmic Blues that circulates just isn't very good.

Good God man, the cats eat better than you.

No, this is actually fascinating. It's just like peanut/sesame noodles, only it tastes like turkey instead.


I don't know that this contradicts what he said.

Wheezer never would have found himself in this situation if his ex-mother-in-law hadn't mailed him a turkey unbidden.

When you shop at the week old gravy store the choices are extremely limited.

All he's doing is not letting anything go to waste. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuD1oDth6es)

Holy shit, that is gross.

Is that funny?

Because it just seems gross.

I think it's gross.

I think it is funny because it is gross.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 24, 2013, 10:57:17 AM
I want the Cubs and Sammy to embrace and make him come out on a fucking golf cart before every game waving to people. Fungoing shit into the crowd.

Let's go.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 24, 2013, 11:23:19 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 24, 2013, 10:57:17 AM
I want the Cubs and Sammy to embrace and make him come out on a fucking golf cart before every game waving to people. Fungoing shit into the crowd.

Let's go.

Real shit? Excrement?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 24, 2013, 11:39:21 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 24, 2013, 10:57:17 AM
I want the Cubs and Sammy to embrace and make him come out on a fucking golf cart before every game waving to people. Fungoing shit into the crowd.

Let's go.

All he ever did was cheat his ass off so we could watch winning baseball. I support that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 24, 2013, 11:45:26 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 24, 2013, 11:23:19 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 24, 2013, 10:57:17 AM
I want the Cubs and Sammy to embrace and make him come out on a fucking golf cart before every game waving to people. Fungoing shit into the crowd.

Let's go.

Real shit? Excrement?

If he's hitting it into the bleachers, I'd watch that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on January 24, 2013, 11:50:34 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 24, 2013, 11:23:19 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 24, 2013, 10:57:17 AM
I want the Cubs and Sammy to embrace and make him come out on a fucking golf cart before every game waving to people. Fungoing shit into the crowd.

Let's go.

Real shit? Excrement?
It would beat trotting Campana out and calling it "baseball."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on January 24, 2013, 12:09:37 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 24, 2013, 11:50:34 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 24, 2013, 11:23:19 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 24, 2013, 10:57:17 AM
I want the Cubs and Sammy to embrace and make him come out on a fucking golf cart before every game waving to people. Fungoing shit into the crowd.

Let's go.

Real shit? Excrement?
It would beat trotting Campana out and calling it "baseball."

Or putting cat foeces in a toilet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on January 24, 2013, 12:26:11 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 24, 2013, 12:09:37 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 24, 2013, 11:50:34 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on January 24, 2013, 11:23:19 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 24, 2013, 10:57:17 AM
I want the Cubs and Sammy to embrace and make him come out on a fucking golf cart before every game waving to people. Fungoing shit into the crowd.

Let's go.

Real shit? Excrement?
It would beat trotting Campana out and calling it "baseball."

Or putting cat foeces in a toilet.

Let's get back to talking about all the winning Bort enjoyed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 28, 2013, 03:07:23 PM
while they are occasionally humorous, I think the constant use of gifs has become a blight on the internet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 28, 2013, 03:21:29 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 28, 2013, 03:07:23 PM
while they are occasionally humorous, I think the constant use of gifs has become a blight on the internet.

This is a very strong, controversial opinion.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 28, 2013, 03:34:53 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 28, 2013, 03:21:29 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 28, 2013, 03:07:23 PM
while they are occasionally humorous, I think the constant use of gifs has become a blight on the internet.

This is a very strong, controversial opinion.

Are you being sarcastic?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on January 28, 2013, 03:54:08 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 28, 2013, 03:34:53 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 28, 2013, 03:21:29 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 28, 2013, 03:07:23 PM
while they are occasionally humorous, I think the constant use of gifs has become a blight on the internet.

This is a very strong, controversial opinion.

Are you being sarcastic?

Why is CT arguing with himself?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 28, 2013, 05:59:41 PM
Quote from: BH on January 28, 2013, 03:54:08 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 28, 2013, 03:34:53 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 28, 2013, 03:21:29 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 28, 2013, 03:07:23 PM
while they are occasionally humorous, I think the constant use of gifs has become a blight on the internet.

This is a very strong, controversial opinion.

Are you being sarcastic?

Why is CT arguing with himself?

I believe that God considered having GIFs as the tenth plague on the Egyptians, but Moses prevailed upon him to have pity and merely kill all the firstborn instead.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 28, 2013, 10:09:10 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 23, 2013, 09:23:12 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 22, 2013, 11:17:28 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:38:00 PM
Quote from: flannj on January 22, 2013, 10:21:13 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:07:50 PM
... I'm not certain that I fully sorted out the possible outcomes of cooking ramen in week-old proto-gravy.

And the 1970 Toronto Kozmic Blues that circulates just isn't very good.

Good God man, the cats eat better than you.

No, this is actually fascinating. It's just like peanut/sesame noodles, only it tastes like turkey instead.


I don't know that this contradicts what he said.

Wheezer never would have found himself in this situation if his ex-mother-in-law hadn't mailed him a turkey unbidden.

I was just notified that there's a ham in the mail.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 28, 2013, 11:53:31 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 28, 2013, 10:09:10 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 23, 2013, 09:23:12 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 22, 2013, 11:17:28 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:38:00 PM
Quote from: flannj on January 22, 2013, 10:21:13 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:07:50 PM
... I'm not certain that I fully sorted out the possible outcomes of cooking ramen in week-old proto-gravy.

And the 1970 Toronto Kozmic Blues that circulates just isn't very good.

Good God man, the cats eat better than you.

No, this is actually fascinating. It's just like peanut/sesame noodles, only it tastes like turkey instead.


I don't know that this contradicts what he said.

Wheezer never would have found himself in this situation if his ex-mother-in-law hadn't mailed him a turkey unbidden.

I was just notified that there's a ham in the mail.

Nobody ever mails me ham... [kicks can sadly]
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 29, 2013, 06:35:21 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 28, 2013, 11:53:31 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 28, 2013, 10:09:10 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 23, 2013, 09:23:12 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 22, 2013, 11:17:28 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:38:00 PM
Quote from: flannj on January 22, 2013, 10:21:13 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:07:50 PM
... I'm not certain that I fully sorted out the possible outcomes of cooking ramen in week-old proto-gravy.

And the 1970 Toronto Kozmic Blues that circulates just isn't very good.

Good God man, the cats eat better than you.

No, this is actually fascinating. It's just like peanut/sesame noodles, only it tastes like turkey instead.


I don't know that this contradicts what he said.

Wheezer never would have found himself in this situation if his ex-mother-in-law hadn't mailed him a turkey unbidden.

I was just notified that there's a ham in the mail.

Nobody ever mails me ham... [kicks can sadly]

You should talk to Thrill.  I understand he takes in regular deliveries of pork sword.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 29, 2013, 08:09:19 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 29, 2013, 06:35:21 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 28, 2013, 11:53:31 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 28, 2013, 10:09:10 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 23, 2013, 09:23:12 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 22, 2013, 11:17:28 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:38:00 PM
Quote from: flannj on January 22, 2013, 10:21:13 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 22, 2013, 10:07:50 PM
... I'm not certain that I fully sorted out the possible outcomes of cooking ramen in week-old proto-gravy.

And the 1970 Toronto Kozmic Blues that circulates just isn't very good.

Good God man, the cats eat better than you.

No, this is actually fascinating. It's just like peanut/sesame noodles, only it tastes like turkey instead.


I don't know that this contradicts what he said.

Wheezer never would have found himself in this situation if his ex-mother-in-law hadn't mailed him a turkey unbidden.

I was just notified that there's a ham in the mail.

Nobody ever mails me ham... [kicks can sadly]

You should talk to Thrill.  I understand he takes in regular deliveries of pork sword.

ZING!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on February 09, 2013, 03:19:31 PM
... I just inspected the droppings of a befouler of the magic alley. Steatorrhea.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on February 10, 2013, 12:30:13 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 28, 2013, 03:07:23 PM
while they are occasionally humorous, I think the constant use of gifs has become a blight on the internet.

...I am a complete hypocrite because I can't stop looking through these:

http://headlikeanorange.tumblr.com
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on February 10, 2013, 01:05:48 PM
Quote from: CT III on February 10, 2013, 12:30:13 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 28, 2013, 03:07:23 PM
while they are occasionally humorous, I think the constant use of gifs has become a blight on the internet.

...I am a complete hypocrite because I can't stop looking through these:

http://headlikeanorange.tumblr.com

Can't ... stop ... scrolling ...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on March 05, 2013, 11:49:17 AM
...The Single Greatest Thread Ever was never that good to begin with.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 05, 2013, 04:22:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 05, 2013, 11:49:17 AM
...The Single Greatest Thread Ever was never that good to begin with.

...I thought that the single greatest thread was the greatest because if you couldn't find somewhere else to post something that didn't warrant opening a new thread, that was the place to put it. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 05, 2013, 04:25:40 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 05, 2013, 04:22:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 05, 2013, 11:49:17 AM
...The Single Greatest Thread Ever was never that good to begin with.

...I thought that the single greatest thread was the greatest because if you couldn't find somewhere else to post something that didn't warrant opening a new thread, that was the place to put it. 


It's ok, Stew. It's not your fault. We'll call one of your kids to pick you up.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 05, 2013, 04:33:25 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2013, 04:25:40 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 05, 2013, 04:22:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 05, 2013, 11:49:17 AM
...The Single Greatest Thread Ever was never that good to begin with.

...I thought that the single greatest thread was the greatest because if you couldn't find somewhere else to post something that didn't warrant opening a new thread, that was the place to put it. 


It's ok, Stew. It's not your fault. We'll call one of your kids to pick you up.

To be fair, I can see why he might have thought that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 05, 2013, 04:36:52 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2013, 04:33:25 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2013, 04:25:40 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 05, 2013, 04:22:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 05, 2013, 11:49:17 AM
...The Single Greatest Thread Ever was never that good to begin with.

...I thought that the single greatest thread was the greatest because if you couldn't find somewhere else to post something that didn't warrant opening a new thread, that was the place to put it. 


It's ok, Stew. It's not your fault. We'll call one of your kids to pick you up.

To be fair, I can see why he might have thought that.

...about any thread here, really.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 05, 2013, 05:54:34 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2013, 04:25:40 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 05, 2013, 04:22:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 05, 2013, 11:49:17 AM
...The Single Greatest Thread Ever was never that good to begin with.

...I thought that the single greatest thread was the greatest because if you couldn't find somewhere else to post something that didn't warrant opening a new thread, that was the place to put it. 


It's ok, Stew. It's not your fault. We'll call one of your kids to pick you up.

Let me know which one you call so I don't get the name wrong.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on March 05, 2013, 10:26:44 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 05, 2013, 05:54:34 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2013, 04:25:40 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 05, 2013, 04:22:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 05, 2013, 11:49:17 AM
...The Single Greatest Thread Ever was never that good to begin with.

...I thought that the single greatest thread was the greatest because if you couldn't find somewhere else to post something that didn't warrant opening a new thread, that was the place to put it. 


It's ok, Stew. It's not your fault. We'll call one of your kids to pick you up.

Let me know which one you call so I don't get the name wrong.

Ours or theirs?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on March 05, 2013, 11:23:54 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 05, 2013, 10:26:44 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 05, 2013, 05:54:34 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2013, 04:25:40 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 05, 2013, 04:22:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 05, 2013, 11:49:17 AM
...The Single Greatest Thread Ever was never that good to begin with.

...I thought that the single greatest thread was the greatest because if you couldn't find somewhere else to post something that didn't warrant opening a new thread, that was the place to put it. 


It's ok, Stew. It's not your fault. We'll call one of your kids to pick you up.

Let me know which one you call so I don't get the name wrong.

Ours or theirs?

Either?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 06, 2013, 12:53:22 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 05, 2013, 11:23:54 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 05, 2013, 10:26:44 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 05, 2013, 05:54:34 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2013, 04:25:40 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 05, 2013, 04:22:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 05, 2013, 11:49:17 AM
...The Single Greatest Thread Ever was never that good to begin with.

...I thought that the single greatest thread was the greatest because if you couldn't find somewhere else to post something that didn't warrant opening a new thread, that was the place to put it. 


It's ok, Stew. It's not your fault. We'll call one of your kids to pick you up.

Let me know which one you call so I don't get the name wrong.

Ours or theirs?

Either?

My own.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 06, 2013, 11:54:09 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 06, 2013, 12:53:22 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 05, 2013, 11:23:54 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 05, 2013, 10:26:44 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 05, 2013, 05:54:34 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2013, 04:25:40 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 05, 2013, 04:22:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 05, 2013, 11:49:17 AM
...The Single Greatest Thread Ever was never that good to begin with.

...I thought that the single greatest thread was the greatest because if you couldn't find somewhere else to post something that didn't warrant opening a new thread, that was the place to put it. 


It's ok, Stew. It's not your fault. We'll call one of your kids to pick you up.

Let me know which one you call so I don't get the name wrong.

Ours or theirs?

Either?

My own.

THIRD BASE!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 10, 2013, 10:41:36 PM
...I had a nightmare last night.  The Astros won their division in their first season in the Amercian League, and the Cubs finished in the same place they finished last year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 11, 2013, 01:43:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on March 10, 2013, 10:41:36 PM
...I had a nightmare last night.  The Astros won their division in their first season in the Amercian League, and the Cubs finished in the same place they finished last year.

In Chicago?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 11, 2013, 01:45:58 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 11, 2013, 01:43:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on March 10, 2013, 10:41:36 PM
...I had a nightmare last night.  The Astros won their division in their first season in the Amercian League, and the Cubs finished in the same place they finished last year.

In Chicago?

I admit it: I laughed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 11, 2013, 03:02:38 AM
Quote from: Bort on March 11, 2013, 01:45:58 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 11, 2013, 01:43:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on March 10, 2013, 10:41:36 PM
...I had a nightmare last night.  The Astros won their division in their first season in the Amercian League, and the Cubs finished in the same place they finished last year.

In Chicago?

I admit it: I laughed.

I can actually put Stew's fears to bed right now - I confidently predict that the Cubs will finish 2013 in St. Louis.  So, you know, relax!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on March 11, 2013, 03:06:35 AM
Quote from: CBStew on March 10, 2013, 10:41:36 PM
...I had a nightmare last night.  The Astros won their division in their first season in the Amercian League, and the Cubs finished in the same place they finished last year.

That doesn't even count as a nightmare. Where's the symbolism? Get back to me when your grandmother bangs one out of the park with a 42-inch dong.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 13, 2013, 03:27:40 AM
...I don't understand SKO's posts about football at all.  Really... any of it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 13, 2013, 07:37:52 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 13, 2013, 03:27:40 AM
...I don't understand SKO's posts about football at all.  Really... any of it.

"If it isn't Australian rules, I don't care about it."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 13, 2013, 08:11:44 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 13, 2013, 03:27:40 AM
...I don't understand SKO's posts about football at all.  Really... any of it.

Handy guide? "Oh, someone said something snarky about the Bears, and he's butthurt about it."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on March 13, 2013, 08:39:40 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 13, 2013, 08:11:44 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 13, 2013, 03:27:40 AM
...I don't understand SKO's posts about football at all.  Really... any of it.

Handy guide? "Oh, someone said something snarky about the Bears, and he's butthurt about it."

Or just go google "da bears" and copypasta everything into your own blog that you create and you'll be the same as him and can fully understand it all!





and throw away all your belts
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on March 26, 2013, 01:53:22 PM
...panda bears are freaking adorable and if saying that makes me less of a man then so be it. (Yes I'm at the zoo.)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on March 26, 2013, 01:56:08 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 26, 2013, 01:53:22 PM
...panda bears are freaking adorable and if saying that makes me less of a man then so be it. (Yes I'm at the zoo.)

If you like zebras, you'll have some backing on this site.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 26, 2013, 02:06:03 PM
Quote from: BH on March 26, 2013, 01:56:08 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 26, 2013, 01:53:22 PM
...panda bears are freaking adorable and if saying that makes me less of a man then so be it. (Yes I'm at the zoo.)

If you like zebrasorses, you'll have some backing on this site.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on March 26, 2013, 02:44:06 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 26, 2013, 01:53:22 PM
...panda bears are freaking adorable and if saying that makes me less of a man then so be it. (Yes I'm at the zoo.)

Is this controversial?

This doesn't really feel like something you'd have to admit in a dark corner of the internet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on March 26, 2013, 03:12:44 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 26, 2013, 02:44:06 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 26, 2013, 01:53:22 PM
...panda bears are freaking adorable and if saying that makes me less of a man then so be it. (Yes I'm at the zoo.)

Is this controversial?

This doesn't really feel like something you'd have to admit in a dark corner of the internet.

...I saw the zookeepers scooping PenFoeces out of the hyena cage. Better?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 27, 2013, 01:00:10 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 26, 2013, 02:06:03 PM
Quote from: BH on March 26, 2013, 01:56:08 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 26, 2013, 01:53:22 PM
...panda bears are freaking adorable and if saying that makes me less of a man then so be it. (Yes I'm at the zoo.)

If you like zebrasorses, you'll have some backing on this site.

Did someone say Zorse (http://now.msn.com/brett-zorse-traveling-with-child-allegedly-gropes-sleeping-woman-on-plane)?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on March 27, 2013, 09:29:00 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 27, 2013, 01:00:10 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 26, 2013, 02:06:03 PM
Quote from: BH on March 26, 2013, 01:56:08 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 26, 2013, 01:53:22 PM
...panda bears are freaking adorable and if saying that makes me less of a man then so be it. (Yes I'm at the zoo.)

If you like zebrasorses, you'll have some backing on this site.

Did someone say Zorse (http://now.msn.com/brett-zorse-traveling-with-child-allegedly-gropes-sleeping-woman-on-plane)?

Yes, Tonker did.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 27, 2013, 10:11:17 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 27, 2013, 09:29:00 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 27, 2013, 01:00:10 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 26, 2013, 02:06:03 PM
Quote from: BH on March 26, 2013, 01:56:08 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 26, 2013, 01:53:22 PM
...panda bears are freaking adorable and if saying that makes me less of a man then so be it. (Yes I'm at the zoo.)

If you like zebrasorses, you'll have some backing on this site.

Did someone say Zorse (http://now.msn.com/brett-zorse-traveling-with-child-allegedly-gropes-sleeping-woman-on-plane)?

Yes, Tonker did.

I did.  It's there in black and white.  Pay the fuck attention!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 27, 2013, 10:17:17 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 27, 2013, 10:11:17 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 27, 2013, 09:29:00 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 27, 2013, 01:00:10 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 26, 2013, 02:06:03 PM
Quote from: BH on March 26, 2013, 01:56:08 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 26, 2013, 01:53:22 PM
...panda bears are freaking adorable and if saying that makes me less of a man then so be it. (Yes I'm at the zoo.)

If you like zebrasorses, you'll have some backing on this site.

Did someone say Zorse (http://now.msn.com/brett-zorse-traveling-with-child-allegedly-gropes-sleeping-woman-on-plane)?

Yes, Tonker did.

I did.  It's there in black and white.  Pay the fuck attention!

So Tonk is...Irish?

[Something FUCKING explodes]
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 27, 2013, 10:22:18 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 27, 2013, 10:17:17 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 27, 2013, 10:11:17 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 27, 2013, 09:29:00 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 27, 2013, 01:00:10 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 26, 2013, 02:06:03 PM
Quote from: BH on March 26, 2013, 01:56:08 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 26, 2013, 01:53:22 PM
...panda bears are freaking adorable and if saying that makes me less of a man then so be it. (Yes I'm at the zoo.)

If you like zebrasorses, you'll have some backing on this site.

Did someone say Zorse (http://now.msn.com/brett-zorse-traveling-with-child-allegedly-gropes-sleeping-woman-on-plane)?

Yes, Tonker did.

I did.  It's there in black and white.  Pay the fuck attention!

So Tonk is...Irish?

[Something FUCKING explodes posts]

Time to'd
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on March 27, 2013, 10:27:11 AM
...I was and am very excited about a 0-0 soccer game.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on March 27, 2013, 10:41:43 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 27, 2013, 10:27:11 AM
...I was and am very excited about a 0-0 soccer game.

That was nerve wracking.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on March 27, 2013, 12:52:36 PM
Quote from: Slaky on March 27, 2013, 10:27:11 AM
...I was and am very excited about a 0-0 soccer game.

I was and am very confused by the reaction, but it's not my sport.

*watches PGA highlights*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 27, 2013, 01:01:50 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 27, 2013, 12:52:36 PM
I was and am very confused by the reaction, but it's not my sport.

Yeti's soccer-curious.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on March 29, 2013, 10:02:11 AM
I wish I had written the article that caused this:

http://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2013/3/29/4159344/going-dark
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 29, 2013, 10:06:50 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 29, 2013, 10:02:11 AM
I wish I had written the article that caused this:

http://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2013/3/29/4159344/going-dark

So... The Germans are butthurt about the plight of the white race again?

(Also: is Munich their South Carolina or something?)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 29, 2013, 10:46:06 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 29, 2013, 10:06:50 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 29, 2013, 10:02:11 AM
I wish I had written the article that caused this:

http://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2013/3/29/4159344/going-dark

So... The Germans are butthurt about the plight of the white race again?

(Also: is Munich their South Carolina Alabama or something?)

Roll Damn Tide'd
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on March 29, 2013, 12:44:48 PM
Quote from: Slaky on March 29, 2013, 10:02:11 AM
I wish I had written the article that caused this:

http://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2013/3/29/4159344/going-dark

This whole thing is literally unbelievable.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 29, 2013, 02:31:40 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 29, 2013, 10:06:50 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 29, 2013, 10:02:11 AM
I wish I had written the article that caused this:

http://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2013/3/29/4159344/going-dark

So... The Germans are butthurt about the plight of the white race again?

(Also: is Munich their South Carolina or something?)

I had a German friend who said Bavaria was basically their redneck south, so yes?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 29, 2013, 02:36:26 PM
DPD.

Quote from: Eli on March 29, 2013, 12:44:48 PM
Quote from: Slaky on March 29, 2013, 10:02:11 AM
I wish I had written the article that caused this:

http://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2013/3/29/4159344/going-dark

This whole thing is literally unbelievable.

To be honest, the moron echo chamber in the comments is practically Fro-Doggian.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on March 29, 2013, 02:39:29 PM
Quote from: Bort on March 29, 2013, 02:31:40 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 29, 2013, 10:06:50 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 29, 2013, 10:02:11 AM
I wish I had written the article that caused this:

http://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2013/3/29/4159344/going-dark

So... The Germans are butthurt about the plight of the white race again?

(Also: is Munich their South Carolina or something?)

I had a German friend who said Bavaria was basically their redneck south, so yes?

I have a Bavarian friend who would strongly disagree. I'll let Tonk issue a ruling.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 29, 2013, 02:56:26 PM
Quote from: Bort on March 29, 2013, 02:31:40 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 29, 2013, 10:06:50 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 29, 2013, 10:02:11 AM
I wish I had written the article that caused this:

http://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2013/3/29/4159344/going-dark

So... The Germans are butthurt about the plight of the white race again?

(Also: is Munich their South Carolina or something?)

I had a German friend who said Bavaria was basically their redneck south, so yes?

Good enough for me.

"Putsch 2.0" it is.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 29, 2013, 02:57:05 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 29, 2013, 02:39:29 PM
Quote from: Bort on March 29, 2013, 02:31:40 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 29, 2013, 10:06:50 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 29, 2013, 10:02:11 AM
I wish I had written the article that caused this:

http://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2013/3/29/4159344/going-dark

So... The Germans are butthurt about the plight of the white race again?

(Also: is Munich their South Carolina or something?)

I had a German friend who said Bavaria was basically their redneck south, so yes?

I have a Bavarian friend who would strongly disagree. I'll let Tonk issue a ruling.

Munich and Bavaria are quite different things, don't forget.  Munich is, by and large, pretty cosmopolitan and as such, pretty tolerant.  There's also a very large Turkish population (and a fair number of Ghanaians, too) so people have had plenty of time to get used to foreigners with brown skin.  The rest of Bavaria is very Catholic and fairly conservative - and as such, less tolerant - but Bavaria has the best schools in a country that has the best schools in Europe, so everybody's far too educated to be rednecks.  Try the former East Germany for that - Rostock or somewhere.  

Or pretty much anywhere in the Netherlands, for that matter.  For a people who are famous for being tolerant, the Dutch are incredibly fucking intolerant.

EDIT:  Also, remember that the Germans have had the shit beaten out of them for nearly seventy years on account of their last dalliance with right-wing politics and bigotry.  They're pretty fucking keen not to be like that any more.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 29, 2013, 03:38:59 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 29, 2013, 02:57:05 PM
EDIT:  Also, remember that the Germans have had the shit beaten out of them for nearly seventy years on account of their last dalliance with right-wing politics and bigotry.  They're pretty fucking keen not to be like that any more.

This is why I support TEC's candidacy without reservation.

Sic semper fascisti.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 29, 2013, 03:57:11 PM
By the way, all this talk about Bayern and Munich is moot anyway: Phil Pierson is a Yank - from Washington, D.C., apparently.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 31, 2013, 10:28:31 AM
...I love to watch the movie "Rookie of the Year", even though it probably isn't very good, and I know that I wouldn't watch it if the team involved wasn't the Cubs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 31, 2013, 10:34:36 AM
...I enjoy the song "Free Bird."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 31, 2013, 10:53:29 AM
Quote from: Bort on March 31, 2013, 10:34:36 AM
...I enjoy the song "Free Bird."

Intrepid Reader: Morph *looks around sheepishly* *laughs uncomfortably*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on March 31, 2013, 02:38:02 PM
Quote from: Bort on March 31, 2013, 10:34:36 AM
...I enjoy the song "Free Bird."

I need clarification - do you actually enjoy it, or enjoy it ironically?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 31, 2013, 06:00:26 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 31, 2013, 02:38:02 PM
Quote from: Bort on March 31, 2013, 10:34:36 AM
...I enjoy the song "Free Bird."

I need clarification - do you actually enjoy it, or enjoy it ironically?

I am always sincere in my irony.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on March 31, 2013, 06:06:10 PM
... I wasn't even aware liking "Free Bird" was something to be ashamed of.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on March 31, 2013, 06:42:50 PM
... Mrs. flannj and I both got weepy after watching Kevin Ware's injury.

The nightmares that brings back.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 01, 2013, 12:34:59 PM
We bought a new house today and are planning on replacing the appliances.

However, my wife thinks it's worth keeping the existing fridge and putting it into the garage "because you never know if we'll want the extra storage."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 01, 2013, 01:03:13 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 01, 2013, 12:34:59 PM
We bought a new house today and are planning on replacing the appliances.

However, my wife thinks it's worth keeping the existing fridge and putting it into the garage "because you never know if we'll want the extra storage."

Goot thinking. You have any idea how much space an elk takes up in your fridge?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 01, 2013, 01:07:26 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 01, 2013, 12:34:59 PM
We bought a new house today and are planning on replacing the appliances.

However, my wife thinks it's worth keeping the existing fridge and putting it into the garage "because you never know if we'll want the extra storage."

Is this controversial?

This doesn't really feel like something you'd have to admit in a dark corner of the internet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on April 01, 2013, 01:15:30 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 01, 2013, 01:07:26 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 01, 2013, 12:34:59 PM
We bought a new house today and are planning on replacing the appliances.

However, my wife thinks it's worth keeping the existing fridge and putting it into the garage "because you never know if we'll want the extra storage."

Is this controversial?

This doesn't really feel like something you'd have to admit in a dark corner of the internet.

It depends...if you're normal, no.  If you're the guy who's been railing at me like a loon for the last 5 years because I dare own a second fridge like any other red-blooded American, then yes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 01, 2013, 01:17:26 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 01, 2013, 01:07:26 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 01, 2013, 12:34:59 PM
We bought a new house today and are planning on replacing the appliances.

However, my wife thinks it's worth keeping the existing fridge and putting it into the garage "because you never know if we'll want the extra storage."

Is this controversial?

This doesn't really feel like something you'd have to admit in a dark corner of the internet.

Yeah, this is really just a personal thing between me and CT.

But I posted it here because I know how much you love that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 01, 2013, 01:25:59 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 01, 2013, 01:17:26 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 01, 2013, 01:07:26 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 01, 2013, 12:34:59 PM
We bought a new house today and are planning on replacing the appliances.

However, my wife thinks it's worth keeping the existing fridge and putting it into the garage "because you never know if we'll want the extra storage."

Is this controversial?

This doesn't really feel like something you'd have to admit in a dark corner of the internet.

Yeah, this is really just a personal thing between me and CT.

But I posted it here because I know how much you love that.

Eli is unfamilar with Pententious and his snooty, upturned nose, anti-pesticide, anti-fridge antics.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 01, 2013, 01:53:28 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 01, 2013, 01:15:30 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 01, 2013, 01:07:26 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 01, 2013, 12:34:59 PM
We bought a new house today and are planning on replacing the appliances.

However, my wife thinks it's worth keeping the existing fridge and putting it into the garage "because you never know if we'll want the extra storage."

Is this controversial?

This doesn't really feel like something you'd have to admit in a dark corner of the internet.

It depends...if you're normal, no.  If you're the guy who's been railing at me like a loon for the last 5 years because I dare own a second fridge like any other red-blooded American, then yes.

So, to clarify, it's a bad thing to have more space to store beer, meat and other delicious things?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on April 01, 2013, 02:38:43 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 01, 2013, 01:53:28 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 01, 2013, 01:15:30 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 01, 2013, 01:07:26 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 01, 2013, 12:34:59 PM
We bought a new house today and are planning on replacing the appliances.

However, my wife thinks it's worth keeping the existing fridge and putting it into the garage "because you never know if we'll want the extra storage."

Is this controversial?

This doesn't really feel like something you'd have to admit in a dark corner of the internet.

It depends...if you're normal, no.  If you're the guy who's been railing at me like a loon for the last 5 years because I dare own a second fridge like any other red-blooded American, then yes.

So, to clarify, it's a bad thing to have more space to store beer, meat and other delicious things?

Beer, almond milk and sunflower butter.

(http://i.imgur.com/r8wPLol.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 01, 2013, 03:00:19 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 01, 2013, 02:38:43 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 01, 2013, 01:53:28 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 01, 2013, 01:15:30 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 01, 2013, 01:07:26 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 01, 2013, 12:34:59 PM
We bought a new house today and are planning on replacing the appliances.

However, my wife thinks it's worth keeping the existing fridge and putting it into the garage "because you never know if we'll want the extra storage."

Is this controversial?

This doesn't really feel like something you'd have to admit in a dark corner of the internet.

It depends...if you're normal, no.  If you're the guy who's been railing at me like a loon for the last 5 years because I dare own a second fridge like any other red-blooded American, then yes.

So, to clarify, it's a bad thing to have more space to store beer, meat and other delicious things?

Beer, almond milk and sunflower butter.

(http://i.imgur.com/r8wPLol.jpg)

We have plenty of room in the first fridge for all that stuff.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 01, 2013, 03:01:13 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 01, 2013, 02:38:43 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 01, 2013, 01:53:28 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 01, 2013, 01:15:30 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 01, 2013, 01:07:26 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 01, 2013, 12:34:59 PM
We bought a new house today and are planning on replacing the appliances.

However, my wife thinks it's worth keeping the existing fridge and putting it into the garage "because you never know if we'll want the extra storage."

Is this controversial?

This doesn't really feel like something you'd have to admit in a dark corner of the internet.

It depends...if you're normal, no.  If you're the guy who's been railing at me like a loon for the last 5 years because I dare own a second fridge like any other red-blooded American, then yes.

So, to clarify, it's a bad thing to have more space to store beer, meat and other delicious things?

Beer, almond milk and sunflower butter.

(http://i.imgur.com/r8wPLol.jpg)

A delightful low calorie recipe for almond milk panna cotta
http://www.sfchronicle.com/recipes/article/Nut-milk-alternatives-pour-it-on-4395795.php?t=3d1f2ed95e8cb1714c
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 03, 2013, 08:08:16 AM
... it took me a minute or two to figure out why they're playing interleague fixtures in April already.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 03, 2013, 08:09:11 AM
... and also, I will never, ever let anything called "nut milk" past my lips.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on April 03, 2013, 08:35:42 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 03, 2013, 08:09:11 AM
... and also, I will never, ever let anything called "nut milk" past my lips.

Even if it's the dog's bollocks nut milk? With a side of nut butter?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 03, 2013, 08:37:15 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 03, 2013, 08:09:11 AM
... and also, I will never, ever let anything called "nut milk" past my lips.

...until Tonker's post I had never made that connection.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on April 06, 2013, 11:30:24 PM
...I hope the rooftop association follows through on their lawsuit threat, because the Cubs and Major League Baseball will litigate those assholes to death.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on April 07, 2013, 05:59:47 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 03, 2013, 08:37:15 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 03, 2013, 08:09:11 AM
... and also, I will never, ever let anything called "nut milk" past my lips.

...until Tonker's post I had never made that connection.

Protip: Never, ever, make vegan sour cream from cashew milk and umeboshi paste. Not only does this stuff go bad fast, it was the worst odor-based retching that I've ever experienced.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on April 07, 2013, 08:35:38 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 07, 2013, 05:59:47 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 03, 2013, 08:37:15 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 03, 2013, 08:09:11 AM
... and also, I will never, ever let anything called "nut milk" past my lips.

...until Tonker's post I had never made that connection.

Protip: Never, ever, make vegan sour cream from cashew milk and umeboshi paste. Not only does this stuff go bad fast, it was the worst odor-based retching that I've ever experienced.

You know, I think if you're going to be a vegan, at some point you just have to accept the fact that there isn't a acceptable substitution for every animal product and go without.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 07, 2013, 10:36:04 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 07, 2013, 08:35:38 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 07, 2013, 05:59:47 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 03, 2013, 08:37:15 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 03, 2013, 08:09:11 AM
... and also, I will never, ever let anything called "nut milk" past my lips.

...until Tonker's post I had never made that connection.

Protip: Never, ever, make vegan sour cream from cashew milk and umeboshi paste. Not only does this stuff go bad fast, it was the worst odor-based retching that I've ever experienced.

You know, I think if you're going to be a vegan, at some point you just have to accept the fact that there isn't a acceptable substitution for every animal product and go without.

I made a really good "cashew aoili" for NCJW the other day. However, it tasted nothing like aoili, so the recipe probably should have called it "tasty cashew spread with lemon and tarragon."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 07, 2013, 11:06:20 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 07, 2013, 10:36:04 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 07, 2013, 08:35:38 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 07, 2013, 05:59:47 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 03, 2013, 08:37:15 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 03, 2013, 08:09:11 AM
... and also, I will never, ever let anything called "nut milk" past my lips.

...until Tonker's post I had never made that connection.

Protip: Never, ever, make vegan sour cream from cashew milk and umeboshi paste. Not only does this stuff go bad fast, it was the worst odor-based retching that I've ever experienced.

You know, I think if you're going to be a vegan, at some point you just have to accept the fact that there isn't a acceptable substitution for every animal product and go without.

I made a really good "cashew aoili" for NCJW the other day. However, it tasted nothing like aoili, so the recipe probably should have called it "tasty cashew spread with lemon and tarragon."

Northern California Jewish Women?

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 07, 2013, 12:21:43 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 07, 2013, 11:06:20 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 07, 2013, 10:36:04 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 07, 2013, 08:35:38 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 07, 2013, 05:59:47 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 03, 2013, 08:37:15 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 03, 2013, 08:09:11 AM
... and also, I will never, ever let anything called "nut milk" past my lips.

...until Tonker's post I had never made that connection.

Protip: Never, ever, make vegan sour cream from cashew milk and umeboshi paste. Not only does this stuff go bad fast, it was the worst odor-based retching that I've ever experienced.

You know, I think if you're going to be a vegan, at some point you just have to accept the fact that there isn't a acceptable substitution for every animal product and go without.

I made a really good "cashew aoili" for NCJW the other day. However, it tasted nothing like aoili, so the recipe probably should have called it "tasty cashew spread with lemon and tarragon."

Northern California Jewish Women?



Non-Canadian Jewish Wife.

Sorry. Shoutbox thing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 07, 2013, 01:18:34 PM
...I'm having trouble hating on Snork lately.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 07, 2013, 01:59:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 07, 2013, 01:18:34 PM
...I'm having trouble hating on Snork lately.

It's getting easier again.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on April 08, 2013, 03:31:17 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 07, 2013, 08:35:38 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 07, 2013, 05:59:47 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 03, 2013, 08:37:15 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 03, 2013, 08:09:11 AM
... and also, I will never, ever let anything called "nut milk" past my lips.

...until Tonker's post I had never made that connection.

Protip: Never, ever, make vegan sour cream from cashew milk and umeboshi paste. Not only does this stuff go bad fast, it was the worst odor-based retching that I've ever experienced.

You know, I think if you're going to be a vegan, at some point you just have to accept the fact that there isn't a acceptable substitution for every animal product and go without.

Oh, I wasn't a vegan at the time, but I was willing to experiment. Here's another hint, courtesy of Brother Ron Pickarski's "Soysage" recipe: If you're ever tempted to cook whole dried soybeans at home, you won't be again afterward.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 09, 2013, 03:45:31 AM
... I thought my enthusiasm for the Cubs would last more than a week into this season, but it hasn't.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 09, 2013, 08:59:40 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 09, 2013, 03:45:31 AM
... I thought my enthusiasm for the Cubs would last more than a week into this season, but it hasn't.

Saturday cured my morbid curiosity.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 11, 2013, 05:36:58 PM
...I am disappointed that Li'lBitch got a hit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 02:18:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 11, 2013, 05:36:58 PM
...I am disappointed that Li'lBitch got a hit.

It was quite the quandary for me.  Had Nillibridge been up with nobody out and nobody on, there would have been no contest - I'd have been very happy to see him continue his streak.  With the bases loaded and the chance to break the game open (at least until Starlin broke it closed again) for the Cubs, though?  I admit, I was torn.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 12, 2013, 09:02:02 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 02:18:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 11, 2013, 05:36:58 PM
...I am disappointed that Li'lBitch got a hit.

It was quite the quandary for me.  Had Nillibridge been up with nobody out and nobody on, there would have been no contest - I'd have been very happy to see him continue his streak.  With the bases loaded and the chance to break the game open (at least until Starlin broke it closed again) for the Cubs, though?  I admit, I was torn.

That was some Cody's softball shit there. Oh, to be a fly in Mike D.'s cubicle when that deal went down.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 09:15:26 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 12, 2013, 09:02:02 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 02:18:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 11, 2013, 05:36:58 PM
...I am disappointed that Li'lBitch got a hit.

It was quite the quandary for me.  Had Nillibridge been up with nobody out and nobody on, there would have been no contest - I'd have been very happy to see him continue his streak.  With the bases loaded and the chance to break the game open (at least until Starlin broke it closed again) for the Cubs, though?  I admit, I was torn.

That was some Cody's softball shit there. Oh, to be a fly in Mike D.'s cubicle when that deal went down.


I stopped watching at that stage.  Call it experience, call it a premonition... I knew there was no way the Cubs were going to hang on to their lead.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 12, 2013, 09:21:43 AM

I'm sure I'll perpetuate the stereotype this summer, going to a Cubs game more for the weather and a ballgame than actually caring if the Cubs win or lose.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on April 12, 2013, 10:26:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 09:15:26 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 12, 2013, 09:02:02 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 02:18:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 11, 2013, 05:36:58 PM
...I am disappointed that Li'lBitch got a hit.

It was quite the quandary for me.  Had Nillibridge been up with nobody out and nobody on, there would have been no contest - I'd have been very happy to see him continue his streak.  With the bases loaded and the chance to break the game open (at least until Starlin broke it closed again) for the Cubs, though?  I admit, I was torn.

That was some Cody's softball shit there. Oh, to be a fly in Mike D.'s cubicle when that deal went down.


I stopped watching at that stage.  Call it experience, call it a premonition... I knew there was no way the Cubs were going to hang on to their lead.

A FEELING?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 12, 2013, 10:39:17 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 12, 2013, 09:21:43 AM

I'm sure I'll perpetuate the stereotype this summer, going to a Cubs game more for the weather and a ballgame than actually caring if the Cubs win or lose.

Is the weather inside the stadium different than outside?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 12, 2013, 12:10:28 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 12, 2013, 10:39:17 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 12, 2013, 09:21:43 AM

I'm sure I'll perpetuate the stereotype this summer, going to a Cubs game more for the weather and a ballgame than actually caring if the Cubs win or lose.

Is the weather inside the stadium different than outside?

There are days that I'm convinced God holds a magnifying glass over Wrigley Field.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 12:21:51 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 12, 2013, 10:26:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 09:15:26 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 12, 2013, 09:02:02 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 02:18:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 11, 2013, 05:36:58 PM
...I am disappointed that Li'lBitch got a hit.

It was quite the quandary for me.  Had Nillibridge been up with nobody out and nobody on, there would have been no contest - I'd have been very happy to see him continue his streak.  With the bases loaded and the chance to break the game open (at least until Starlin broke it closed again) for the Cubs, though?  I admit, I was torn.

That was some Cody's softball shit there. Oh, to be a fly in Mike D.'s cubicle when that deal went down.


I stopped watching at that stage.  Call it experience, call it a premonition... I knew there was no way the Cubs were going to hang on to their lead.

A FEELING?

MORE THAN A FEELING?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 12, 2013, 01:37:43 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 12:21:51 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 12, 2013, 10:26:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 09:15:26 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 12, 2013, 09:02:02 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 02:18:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 11, 2013, 05:36:58 PM
...I am disappointed that Li'lBitch got a hit.

It was quite the quandary for me.  Had Nillibridge been up with nobody out and nobody on, there would have been no contest - I'd have been very happy to see him continue his streak.  With the bases loaded and the chance to break the game open (at least until Starlin broke it closed again) for the Cubs, though?  I admit, I was torn.

That was some Cody's softball shit there. Oh, to be a fly in Mike D.'s cubicle when that deal went down.


I stopped watching at that stage.  Call it experience, call it a premonition... I knew there was no way the Cubs were going to hang on to their lead.

A FEELING?

MORE THAN A FEELING?

HOOKED ON A FEELING?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 12, 2013, 02:14:18 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 12, 2013, 01:37:43 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 12:21:51 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 12, 2013, 10:26:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 09:15:26 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 12, 2013, 09:02:02 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 02:18:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 11, 2013, 05:36:58 PM
...I am disappointed that Li'lBitch got a hit.

It was quite the quandary for me.  Had Nillibridge been up with nobody out and nobody on, there would have been no contest - I'd have been very happy to see him continue his streak.  With the bases loaded and the chance to break the game open (at least until Starlin broke it closed again) for the Cubs, though?  I admit, I was torn.

That was some Cody's softball shit there. Oh, to be a fly in Mike D.'s cubicle when that deal went down.


I stopped watching at that stage.  Call it experience, call it a premonition... I knew there was no way the Cubs were going to hang on to their lead.

A FEELING?

MORE THAN A FEELING?

HOOKED ON A FEELING?

CAN I BORROW A FEELING?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 03:19:18 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 12, 2013, 02:14:18 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 12, 2013, 01:37:43 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 12:21:51 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 12, 2013, 10:26:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 09:15:26 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 12, 2013, 09:02:02 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 02:18:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 11, 2013, 05:36:58 PM
...I am disappointed that Li'lBitch got a hit.

It was quite the quandary for me.  Had Nillibridge been up with nobody out and nobody on, there would have been no contest - I'd have been very happy to see him continue his streak.  With the bases loaded and the chance to break the game open (at least until Starlin broke it closed again) for the Cubs, though?  I admit, I was torn.

That was some Cody's softball shit there. Oh, to be a fly in Mike D.'s cubicle when that deal went down.


I stopped watching at that stage.  Call it experience, call it a premonition... I knew there was no way the Cubs were going to hang on to their lead.

A FEELING?

MORE THAN A FEELING?

HOOKED ON A FEELING?

CAN I BORROW A FEELING?

YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on April 12, 2013, 03:35:57 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 03:19:18 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 12, 2013, 02:14:18 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 12, 2013, 01:37:43 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 12:21:51 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 12, 2013, 10:26:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 09:15:26 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 12, 2013, 09:02:02 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 02:18:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 11, 2013, 05:36:58 PM
...I am disappointed that Li'lBitch got a hit.

It was quite the quandary for me.  Had Nillibridge been up with nobody out and nobody on, there would have been no contest - I'd have been very happy to see him continue his streak.  With the bases loaded and the chance to break the game open (at least until Starlin broke it closed again) for the Cubs, though?  I admit, I was torn.

That was some Cody's softball shit there. Oh, to be a fly in Mike D.'s cubicle when that deal went down.


I stopped watching at that stage.  Call it experience, call it a premonition... I knew there was no way the Cubs were going to hang on to their lead.

A FEELING?

MORE THAN A FEELING?

HOOKED ON A FEELING?

CAN I BORROW A FEELING?

YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING?

SECOND THAT EMOTION!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 12, 2013, 05:05:01 PM
Quote from: Oleg on April 12, 2013, 03:35:57 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 03:19:18 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 12, 2013, 02:14:18 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 12, 2013, 01:37:43 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 12:21:51 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 12, 2013, 10:26:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 09:15:26 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 12, 2013, 09:02:02 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 02:18:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 11, 2013, 05:36:58 PM
...I am disappointed that Li'lBitch got a hit.

It was quite the quandary for me.  Had Nillibridge been up with nobody out and nobody on, there would have been no contest - I'd have been very happy to see him continue his streak.  With the bases loaded and the chance to break the game open (at least until Starlin broke it closed again) for the Cubs, though?  I admit, I was torn.

That was some Cody's softball shit there. Oh, to be a fly in Mike D.'s cubicle when that deal went down.


I stopped watching at that stage.  Call it experience, call it a premonition... I knew there was no way the Cubs were going to hang on to their lead.

A FEELING?

MORE THAN A FEELING?

HOOKED ON A FEELING?

CAN I BORROW A FEELING?

YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING?

SECOND THAT EMOTION!

LITTLE BIT OF EMOTION!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 12, 2013, 05:36:41 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 12, 2013, 05:05:01 PM
Quote from: Oleg on April 12, 2013, 03:35:57 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 03:19:18 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 12, 2013, 02:14:18 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 12, 2013, 01:37:43 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 12:21:51 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 12, 2013, 10:26:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 09:15:26 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 12, 2013, 09:02:02 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 02:18:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 11, 2013, 05:36:58 PM
...I am disappointed that Li'lBitch got a hit.

It was quite the quandary for me.  Had Nillibridge been up with nobody out and nobody on, there would have been no contest - I'd have been very happy to see him continue his streak.  With the bases loaded and the chance to break the game open (at least until Starlin broke it closed again) for the Cubs, though?  I admit, I was torn.

That was some Cody's softball shit there. Oh, to be a fly in Mike D.'s cubicle when that deal went down.


I stopped watching at that stage.  Call it experience, call it a premonition... I knew there was no way the Cubs were going to hang on to their lead.

A FEELING?

MORE THAN A FEELING?

HOOKED ON A FEELING?

CAN I BORROW A FEELING?

YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING?

SECOND THAT EMOTION!

LITTLE BIT OF EMOTION!

HOLIDAY RO-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-AD!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 13, 2013, 12:07:25 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 12, 2013, 05:36:41 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 12, 2013, 05:05:01 PM
Quote from: Oleg on April 12, 2013, 03:35:57 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 03:19:18 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 12, 2013, 02:14:18 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 12, 2013, 01:37:43 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 12:21:51 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 12, 2013, 10:26:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 09:15:26 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 12, 2013, 09:02:02 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 02:18:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 11, 2013, 05:36:58 PM
...I am disappointed that Li'lBitch got a hit.

It was quite the quandary for me.  Had Nillibridge been up with nobody out and nobody on, there would have been no contest - I'd have been very happy to see him continue his streak.  With the bases loaded and the chance to break the game open (at least until Starlin broke it closed again) for the Cubs, though?  I admit, I was torn.

That was some Cody's softball shit there. Oh, to be a fly in Mike D.'s cubicle when that deal went down.


I stopped watching at that stage.  Call it experience, call it a premonition... I knew there was no way the Cubs were going to hang on to their lead.

A FEELING?

MORE THAN A FEELING?

HOOKED ON A FEELING?

CAN I BORROW A FEELING?

YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING?

SECOND THAT EMOTION!

LITTLE BIT OF EMOTION!

HOLIDAY RO-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-AD!

...I am unused to the Cubs scoring runs after the seventh inning, let alone in the bottom of the ninth.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 13, 2013, 12:47:59 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 13, 2013, 12:07:25 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 12, 2013, 05:36:41 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 12, 2013, 05:05:01 PM
Quote from: Oleg on April 12, 2013, 03:35:57 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 03:19:18 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 12, 2013, 02:14:18 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 12, 2013, 01:37:43 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 12:21:51 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 12, 2013, 10:26:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 09:15:26 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 12, 2013, 09:02:02 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 02:18:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 11, 2013, 05:36:58 PM
...I am disappointed that Li'lBitch got a hit.

It was quite the quandary for me.  Had Nillibridge been up with nobody out and nobody on, there would have been no contest - I'd have been very happy to see him continue his streak.  With the bases loaded and the chance to break the game open (at least until Starlin broke it closed again) for the Cubs, though?  I admit, I was torn.

That was some Cody's softball shit there. Oh, to be a fly in Mike D.'s cubicle when that deal went down.


I stopped watching at that stage.  Call it experience, call it a premonition... I knew there was no way the Cubs were going to hang on to their lead.

A FEELING?

MORE THAN A FEELING?

HOOKED ON A FEELING?

CAN I BORROW A FEELING?

YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING?

SECOND THAT EMOTION!

LITTLE BIT OF EMOTION!

HOLIDAY RO-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-AD!

...I am unused to the Cubs scoring runs after the seventh inning, let alone in the bottom of the ninth.

... I stopped watching after the bottom of the eighth last night.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 13, 2013, 03:26:15 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 13, 2013, 12:47:59 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 13, 2013, 12:07:25 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 12, 2013, 05:36:41 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 12, 2013, 05:05:01 PM
Quote from: Oleg on April 12, 2013, 03:35:57 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 03:19:18 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 12, 2013, 02:14:18 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 12, 2013, 01:37:43 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 12:21:51 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 12, 2013, 10:26:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 09:15:26 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 12, 2013, 09:02:02 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 12, 2013, 02:18:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 11, 2013, 05:36:58 PM
...I am disappointed that Li'lBitch got a hit.

It was quite the quandary for me.  Had Nillibridge been up with nobody out and nobody on, there would have been no contest - I'd have been very happy to see him continue his streak.  With the bases loaded and the chance to break the game open (at least until Starlin broke it closed again) for the Cubs, though?  I admit, I was torn.

That was some Cody's softball shit there. Oh, to be a fly in Mike D.'s cubicle when that deal went down.


I stopped watching at that stage.  Call it experience, call it a premonition... I knew there was no way the Cubs were going to hang on to their lead.

A FEELING?

MORE THAN A FEELING?

HOOKED ON A FEELING?

CAN I BORROW A FEELING?

YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING?

SECOND THAT EMOTION!

LITTLE BIT OF EMOTION!

HOLIDAY RO-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-AD!

...I am unused to the Cubs scoring runs after the seventh inning, let alone in the bottom of the ninth.

... I stopped watching after the bottom of the eighth last night.

Shit, perhaps it's me?  Every time I stop watching, they cough up the lead.

Sorry, chaps.  I promise to watch every inning of Cub baseball between now and the end of Game 4 of the World Series.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:26:55 AM
... I'm feeling some meatball-esque irrtation as it becomes more clear how long this rebuilding process is going to take. But hey, every chance to win is sacred and all that, right?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on April 15, 2013, 08:46:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:26:55 AM
... I'm feeling some meatball-esque irrtation as it becomes more clear how long this rebuilding process is going to take. But hey, every chance to win is sacred and all that, right?

Depends on what you mean by "a chance."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: morpheus on April 15, 2013, 08:46:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:26:55 AM
... I'm feeling some meatball-esque irrtation as it becomes more clear how long this rebuilding process is going to take. But hey, every chance to win is sacred and all that, right?

Depends on what you mean by "a chance."

I guess we know what Theo meant by it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 15, 2013, 09:24:43 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: morpheus on April 15, 2013, 08:46:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:26:55 AM
... I'm feeling some meatball-esque irrtation as it becomes more clear how long this rebuilding process is going to take. But hey, every chance to win is sacred and all that, right?

Depends on what you mean by "a chance."

I guess we know what Theo meant by it.

I just focus on other sports and let baseball take its course. If this plan doesn't work and the Cubs aren't competitive by 2015, I guess I'll just stop paying attention forever. I'm much more ok with this than I ever figured I would be. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on April 15, 2013, 10:06:20 PM
... I found a bag of a dozen shoe trees around the corner from the Magic Alley yesterday but for some reason only took one. And I didn't figure out the error until several hours later.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 16, 2013, 01:04:21 AM
For me there was nothing like the joy and exhilaration that I got from crossing the finish line of a challenging distance race.  Running was my church.  Shorter and Rodgers were the preachers and Cooper's "Aerobics" was the bible.  I spent 36 years running almost every day.  I ran 14 marathons and gave up that distance when I stopped setting PRs each time that I ran.  I don't run anymore.  Now I walk with a limp.  But even if I had known that was going to happen I wouldn't have done anything differently.  I still love to watch footraces.  The finish line was a place of smiles and happiness.  What a cowardly thing to do to people when they are so happy and vulnerable.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on April 16, 2013, 09:46:29 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 16, 2013, 01:04:21 AM
For me there was nothing like the joy and exhilaration that I got from crossing the finish line of a challenging distance race.  Running was my church.  Shorter and Rodgers were the preachers and Cooper's "Aerobics" was the bible.  I spent 36 years running almost every day.  I ran 14 marathons and gave up that distance when I stopped setting PRs each time that I ran.  I don't run anymore.  Now I walk with a limp.  But even if I had known that was going to happen I wouldn't have done anything differently.  I still love to watch footraces.  The finish line was a place of smiles and happiness.  What a cowardly thing to do to people when they are so happy and vulnerable.

Great post. What a horrible day, a day that should have been a celebration.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 16, 2013, 05:39:04 PM
Quote from: BH on April 16, 2013, 09:46:29 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 16, 2013, 01:04:21 AM
For me there was nothing like the joy and exhilaration that I got from crossing the finish line of a challenging distance race.  Running was my church.  Shorter and Rodgers were the preachers and Cooper's "Aerobics" was the bible.  I spent 36 years running almost every day.  I ran 14 marathons and gave up that distance when I stopped setting PRs each time that I ran.  I don't run anymore.  Now I walk with a limp.  But even if I had known that was going to happen I wouldn't have done anything differently.  I still love to watch footraces.  The finish line was a place of smiles and happiness.  What a cowardly thing to do to people when they are so happy and vulnerable.

Great post. What a horrible day, a day that should have been a celebration.

I got an email last night from one of my law partners.  He is in Boston to visit his mother.   He went to the finish line to watch the race and root for a friend.  But he and his wife felt that it was too crowded and decided to get on the subway and go to Brookline to cheer their friend on.  They did and so they weren't there when the bombs went off.  His friend finished about 10 minutes before the bomb went off. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 17, 2013, 01:44:42 AM
... the "Epstink is terrible" page on Facebook might just be my favourite place on the whole Cyberwebs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on April 17, 2013, 12:53:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: morpheus on April 15, 2013, 08:46:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:26:55 AM
... I'm feeling some meatball-esque irrtation as it becomes more clear how long this rebuilding process is going to take. But hey, every chance to win is sacred and all that, right?

Depends on what you mean by "a chance."

I guess we know what Theo meant by it.

What's your particular beef - with the moves they made (or didn't make) this offseason, or something else?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 17, 2013, 01:12:27 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 17, 2013, 12:53:34 PM
What's your particular beef

I thought I already said meatball?

Click here (http://instantrimshot.com/) for the completion of my terrible joke.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 17, 2013, 01:17:23 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 17, 2013, 12:53:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: morpheus on April 15, 2013, 08:46:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:26:55 AM
... I'm feeling some meatball-esque irrtation as it becomes more clear how long this rebuilding process is going to take. But hey, every chance to win is sacred and all that, right?

Depends on what you mean by "a chance."

I guess we know what Theo meant by it.

What's your particular beef - with the moves they made (or didn't make) this offseason, or something else?

Basically, this thread is not for well-informed opinions so I don't really have much to offer. I just wish the team wasn't so terrible and that the short-term outlook was better. My irrational concern is that Theo will get too wrapped up in the purity of his farm/draft rebuild effort and not want to sign free agents or trade for bigger names and they'll still be a .500-or-worse ballclub in 2015.

This is based on absolutely nothing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 17, 2013, 01:25:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 17, 2013, 01:17:23 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 17, 2013, 12:53:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: morpheus on April 15, 2013, 08:46:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:26:55 AM
... I'm feeling some meatball-esque irrtation as it becomes more clear how long this rebuilding process is going to take. But hey, every chance to win is sacred and all that, right?

Depends on what you mean by "a chance."

I guess we know what Theo meant by it.

What's your particular beef - with the moves they made (or didn't make) this offseason, or something else?

Basically, this thread is not for well-informed opinions so I don't really have much to offer. I just wish the team wasn't so terrible and that the short-term outlook was better. My irrational concern is that Theo will get too wrapped up in the purity of his farm/draft rebuild effort and not want to sign free agents or trade for bigger names and they'll still be a .500-or-worse ballclub in 2015.

This is based on absolutely nothing.

If the Cubs are going to suck anyway, why throw good money after bad? Also, in order to get any decent players to want to swim in this cesspool of bad ballplayers, they'd need to give them long-term deals that would eventually block younger players from moving up.

I don't think you'll still see the Kevin Greggs of the world around here next year. 2014 will be the March to .500.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 02:19:56 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 17, 2013, 01:25:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 17, 2013, 01:17:23 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 17, 2013, 12:53:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: morpheus on April 15, 2013, 08:46:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:26:55 AM
... I'm feeling some meatball-esque irrtation as it becomes more clear how long this rebuilding process is going to take. But hey, every chance to win is sacred and all that, right?

Depends on what you mean by "a chance."

I guess we know what Theo meant by it.

What's your particular beef - with the moves they made (or didn't make) this offseason, or something else?

Basically, this thread is not for well-informed opinions so I don't really have much to offer. I just wish the team wasn't so terrible and that the short-term outlook was better. My irrational concern is that Theo will get too wrapped up in the purity of his farm/draft rebuild effort and not want to sign free agents or trade for bigger names and they'll still be a .500-or-worse ballclub in 2015.

This is based on absolutely nothing.

If the Cubs are going to suck anyway, why throw good money after bad? Also, in order to get any decent players to want to swim in this cesspool of bad ballplayers, they'd need to give them long-term deals that would eventually block younger players from moving up.

I don't think you'll still see the Kevin Greggs of the world around here next year. 2014 will be the March to .500.

If 2014 is about watching the top prospects (we know the names) sink or swim at the top level and evaluating them before filling in the gaps through trade/free agency for 2015, I'll be satisfied with the timeline. That means, I don't care if they're at or around .500 next year but by 2015, they'd better be or else, I don't know, go Heat.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on April 17, 2013, 02:23:57 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 02:19:56 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 17, 2013, 01:25:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 17, 2013, 01:17:23 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 17, 2013, 12:53:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: morpheus on April 15, 2013, 08:46:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:26:55 AM
... I'm feeling some meatball-esque irrtation as it becomes more clear how long this rebuilding process is going to take. But hey, every chance to win is sacred and all that, right?

Depends on what you mean by "a chance."

I guess we know what Theo meant by it.

What's your particular beef - with the moves they made (or didn't make) this offseason, or something else?

Basically, this thread is not for well-informed opinions so I don't really have much to offer. I just wish the team wasn't so terrible and that the short-term outlook was better. My irrational concern is that Theo will get too wrapped up in the purity of his farm/draft rebuild effort and not want to sign free agents or trade for bigger names and they'll still be a .500-or-worse ballclub in 2015.

This is based on absolutely nothing.

If the Cubs are going to suck anyway, why throw good money after bad? Also, in order to get any decent players to want to swim in this cesspool of bad ballplayers, they'd need to give them long-term deals that would eventually block younger players from moving up.

I don't think you'll still see the Kevin Greggs of the world around here next year. 2014 will be the March to .500.

If 2014 is about watching the top prospects (we know the names) sink or swim at the top level and evaluating them before filling in the gaps through trade/free agency for 2015, I'll be satisfied with the timeline. That means, I don't care if they're at or around .500 next year but by 2015, they'd better be or else, I don't know, go Heat.

Won't LeBron be back in Cleveland by then?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 02:25:58 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 17, 2013, 02:23:57 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 02:19:56 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 17, 2013, 01:25:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 17, 2013, 01:17:23 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 17, 2013, 12:53:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: morpheus on April 15, 2013, 08:46:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:26:55 AM
... I'm feeling some meatball-esque irrtation as it becomes more clear how long this rebuilding process is going to take. But hey, every chance to win is sacred and all that, right?

Depends on what you mean by "a chance."

I guess we know what Theo meant by it.

What's your particular beef - with the moves they made (or didn't make) this offseason, or something else?

Basically, this thread is not for well-informed opinions so I don't really have much to offer. I just wish the team wasn't so terrible and that the short-term outlook was better. My irrational concern is that Theo will get too wrapped up in the purity of his farm/draft rebuild effort and not want to sign free agents or trade for bigger names and they'll still be a .500-or-worse ballclub in 2015.

This is based on absolutely nothing.

If the Cubs are going to suck anyway, why throw good money after bad? Also, in order to get any decent players to want to swim in this cesspool of bad ballplayers, they'd need to give them long-term deals that would eventually block younger players from moving up.

I don't think you'll still see the Kevin Greggs of the world around here next year. 2014 will be the March to .500.

If 2014 is about watching the top prospects (we know the names) sink or swim at the top level and evaluating them before filling in the gaps through trade/free agency for 2015, I'll be satisfied with the timeline. That means, I don't care if they're at or around .500 next year but by 2015, they'd better be or else, I don't know, go Heat.

Won't LeBron be back in Cleveland by then?

No.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on April 17, 2013, 02:38:40 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 17, 2013, 01:17:23 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 17, 2013, 12:53:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: morpheus on April 15, 2013, 08:46:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:26:55 AM
... I'm feeling some meatball-esque irrtation as it becomes more clear how long this rebuilding process is going to take. But hey, every chance to win is sacred and all that, right?

Depends on what you mean by "a chance."

I guess we know what Theo meant by it.

What's your particular beef - with the moves they made (or didn't make) this offseason, or something else?

Basically, this thread is not for well-informed opinions so I don't really have much to offer. I just wish the team wasn't so terrible and that the short-term outlook was better. My irrational concern is that Theo will get too wrapped up in the purity of his farm/draft rebuild effort and not want to sign free agents or trade for bigger names and they'll still be a .500-or-worse ballclub in 2015.

This is based on absolutely nothing.

If I had previously lived through a failed rebuild I'd probably be a bit more skeptical. But since the Cubs have never carried out a ground-up rebuild as they're doing right now, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt, mostly because they're doing something different and I like shiny new things.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on April 17, 2013, 02:51:14 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 02:25:58 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 17, 2013, 02:23:57 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 02:19:56 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 17, 2013, 01:25:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 17, 2013, 01:17:23 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 17, 2013, 12:53:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: morpheus on April 15, 2013, 08:46:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:26:55 AM
... I'm feeling some meatball-esque irrtation as it becomes more clear how long this rebuilding process is going to take. But hey, every chance to win is sacred and all that, right?

Depends on what you mean by "a chance."

I guess we know what Theo meant by it.

What's your particular beef - with the moves they made (or didn't make) this offseason, or something else?

Basically, this thread is not for well-informed opinions so I don't really have much to offer. I just wish the team wasn't so terrible and that the short-term outlook was better. My irrational concern is that Theo will get too wrapped up in the purity of his farm/draft rebuild effort and not want to sign free agents or trade for bigger names and they'll still be a .500-or-worse ballclub in 2015.

This is based on absolutely nothing.

If the Cubs are going to suck anyway, why throw good money after bad? Also, in order to get any decent players to want to swim in this cesspool of bad ballplayers, they'd need to give them long-term deals that would eventually block younger players from moving up.

I don't think you'll still see the Kevin Greggs of the world around here next year. 2014 will be the March to .500.

If 2014 is about watching the top prospects (we know the names) sink or swim at the top level and evaluating them before filling in the gaps through trade/free agency for 2015, I'll be satisfied with the timeline. That means, I don't care if they're at or around .500 next year but by 2015, they'd better be or else, I don't know, go Heat.

Won't LeBron be back in Cleveland by then?

No.

Apex doesn't want to have to explain his lifelong Cleveland fandom and his shame when Craig Ehlo couldn't block Jordan's shot.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 17, 2013, 03:55:23 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 17, 2013, 02:38:40 PM

If I had previously lived through a failed rebuild I'd probably be a bit more skeptical. But since the Cubs have never carried out a ground-up rebuild as they're doing right now, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt, mostly because they're doing something different and I like shiny new things.

The Cubs had one rebuild in progress under Dallas Green. Unfortunately, Green got fired before it was completed. That's it for my lifetime.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 04:30:52 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 17, 2013, 03:55:23 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 17, 2013, 02:38:40 PM

If I had previously lived through a failed rebuild I'd probably be a bit more skeptical. But since the Cubs have never carried out a ground-up rebuild as they're doing right now, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt, mostly because they're doing something different and I like shiny new things.

The Cubs had one rebuild in progress under Dallas Green. Unfortunately, Green got fired before it was completed. That's it for my lifetime.

Green stocked the big club with veterans during the early part of the rebuild and they made the playoffs, although that was before the days of elventy bajillion dollar contracts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 04:44:41 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 17, 2013, 02:51:14 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 02:25:58 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 17, 2013, 02:23:57 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 02:19:56 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 17, 2013, 01:25:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 17, 2013, 01:17:23 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 17, 2013, 12:53:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: morpheus on April 15, 2013, 08:46:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:26:55 AM
... I'm feeling some meatball-esque irrtation as it becomes more clear how long this rebuilding process is going to take. But hey, every chance to win is sacred and all that, right?

Depends on what you mean by "a chance."

I guess we know what Theo meant by it.

What's your particular beef - with the moves they made (or didn't make) this offseason, or something else?

Basically, this thread is not for well-informed opinions so I don't really have much to offer. I just wish the team wasn't so terrible and that the short-term outlook was better. My irrational concern is that Theo will get too wrapped up in the purity of his farm/draft rebuild effort and not want to sign free agents or trade for bigger names and they'll still be a .500-or-worse ballclub in 2015.

This is based on absolutely nothing.

If the Cubs are going to suck anyway, why throw good money after bad? Also, in order to get any decent players to want to swim in this cesspool of bad ballplayers, they'd need to give them long-term deals that would eventually block younger players from moving up.

I don't think you'll still see the Kevin Greggs of the world around here next year. 2014 will be the March to .500.

If 2014 is about watching the top prospects (we know the names) sink or swim at the top level and evaluating them before filling in the gaps through trade/free agency for 2015, I'll be satisfied with the timeline. That means, I don't care if they're at or around .500 next year but by 2015, they'd better be or else, I don't know, go Heat.

Won't LeBron be back in Cleveland by then?

No.

Apex doesn't want to have to explain his lifelong Cleveland fandom and his shame when Craig Ehlo couldn't block Jordan's shot.

SUCK IT YETI!!!!

http://www.donthatemiami.com/news/new-study-finds-heat-fans-most-loyal-in-nba/
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on April 17, 2013, 04:58:36 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 04:44:41 PM
SUCK IT YETI!!!!

http://www.donthatemiami.com/news/new-study-finds-heat-fans-most-loyal-in-nba/

What does that have to do with you?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 06:16:29 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 17, 2013, 04:58:36 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 04:44:41 PM
SUCK IT YETI!!!!

http://www.donthatemiami.com/news/new-study-finds-heat-fans-most-loyal-in-nba/

What does that have to do with you?

It says I'm now a part of the most loyal fanbase in the NBA.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on April 17, 2013, 07:16:32 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 06:16:29 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 17, 2013, 04:58:36 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 04:44:41 PM
SUCK IT YETI!!!!

http://www.donthatemiami.com/news/new-study-finds-heat-fans-most-loyal-in-nba/

What does that have to do with you?

It says I'm now a part of the most loyal fanbase in the NBA.

I'm sure they appreciate your countless years of loyal support.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 07:40:18 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 17, 2013, 07:16:32 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 06:16:29 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 17, 2013, 04:58:36 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 04:44:41 PM
SUCK IT YETI!!!!

http://www.donthatemiami.com/news/new-study-finds-heat-fans-most-loyal-in-nba/

What does that have to do with you?

It says I'm now a part of the most loyal fanbase in the NBA.

I'm sure they appreciate your countless years of loyal support.

They can count to three.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on April 17, 2013, 08:09:57 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 07:40:18 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 17, 2013, 07:16:32 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 06:16:29 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 17, 2013, 04:58:36 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 04:44:41 PM
SUCK IT YETI!!!!

http://www.donthatemiami.com/news/new-study-finds-heat-fans-most-loyal-in-nba/

What does that have to do with you?

It says I'm now a part of the most loyal fanbase in the NBA.

I'm sure they appreciate your countless years of loyal support.

They can count to three.

I've yet to see proof of that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 17, 2013, 08:11:01 PM
Relax. They're going to pick up Chase Headley and David Price at the deadline and everything will be fine. WS '13
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 08:57:25 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 17, 2013, 08:09:57 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 07:40:18 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 17, 2013, 07:16:32 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 06:16:29 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 17, 2013, 04:58:36 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 04:44:41 PM
SUCK IT YETI!!!!

http://www.donthatemiami.com/news/new-study-finds-heat-fans-most-loyal-in-nba/

What does that have to do with you?

It says I'm now a part of the most loyal fanbase in the NBA.

I'm sure they appreciate your countless years of loyal support.

They can count to three.

I've yet to see proof of that.

(http://freshnbatalk.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/lebron-james-3-mv1.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 09:00:23 PM
Sorry about the pic size above. I couldn't figure out how to make it any bigger.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on April 17, 2013, 09:07:31 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 04:44:41 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 17, 2013, 02:51:14 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 02:25:58 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 17, 2013, 02:23:57 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 02:19:56 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 17, 2013, 01:25:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 17, 2013, 01:17:23 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 17, 2013, 12:53:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: morpheus on April 15, 2013, 08:46:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2013, 08:26:55 AM
... I'm feeling some meatball-esque irrtation as it becomes more clear how long this rebuilding process is going to take. But hey, every chance to win is sacred and all that, right?

Depends on what you mean by "a chance."

I guess we know what Theo meant by it.

What's your particular beef - with the moves they made (or didn't make) this offseason, or something else?

Basically, this thread is not for well-informed opinions so I don't really have much to offer. I just wish the team wasn't so terrible and that the short-term outlook was better. My irrational concern is that Theo will get too wrapped up in the purity of his farm/draft rebuild effort and not want to sign free agents or trade for bigger names and they'll still be a .500-or-worse ballclub in 2015.

This is based on absolutely nothing.

If the Cubs are going to suck anyway, why throw good money after bad? Also, in order to get any decent players to want to swim in this cesspool of bad ballplayers, they'd need to give them long-term deals that would eventually block younger players from moving up.

I don't think you'll still see the Kevin Greggs of the world around here next year. 2014 will be the March to .500.

If 2014 is about watching the top prospects (we know the names) sink or swim at the top level and evaluating them before filling in the gaps through trade/free agency for 2015, I'll be satisfied with the timeline. That means, I don't care if they're at or around .500 next year but by 2015, they'd better be or else, I don't know, go Heat.

Won't LeBron be back in Cleveland by then?

No.

Apex doesn't want to have to explain his lifelong Cleveland fandom and his shame when Craig Ehlo couldn't block Jordan's shot.

SUCK IT YETI!!!!

http://www.donthatemiami.com/news/new-study-finds-heat-fans-most-loyal-in-nba/


I remember when a certain fanbase was dubbed BEST FANS IN BASEBALL
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 18, 2013, 09:22:46 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 09:00:23 PM
Sorry about the pic size above. I couldn't figure out how to make it any bigger.

It's big enough to see "Cleveland Cavaliers" on the trophies.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 18, 2013, 09:43:30 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 18, 2013, 09:22:46 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 09:00:23 PM
Sorry about the pic size above. I couldn't figure out how to make it any bigger.

It's big enough to see "Cleveland Cavaliers" on the trophies.

Yeah, he used to play for them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 18, 2013, 09:55:01 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 18, 2013, 09:43:30 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 18, 2013, 09:22:46 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 09:00:23 PM
Sorry about the pic size above. I couldn't figure out how to make it any bigger.

It's big enough to see "Cleveland Cavaliers" on the trophies.

Yeah, he used to play for them.

Back when you were all about the Cavs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 18, 2013, 09:56:39 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 18, 2013, 09:55:01 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 18, 2013, 09:43:30 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 18, 2013, 09:22:46 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 09:00:23 PM
Sorry about the pic size above. I couldn't figure out how to make it any bigger.

It's big enough to see "Cleveland Cavaliers" on the trophies.

Yeah, he used to play for them.

Back when you were all about the Cavs.

Literally nobody was all about the Cavs, which is why he no longer plays for them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 18, 2013, 09:57:46 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 18, 2013, 09:56:39 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 18, 2013, 09:55:01 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 18, 2013, 09:43:30 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 18, 2013, 09:22:46 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 09:00:23 PM
Sorry about the pic size above. I couldn't figure out how to make it any bigger.

It's big enough to see "Cleveland Cavaliers" on the trophies.

Yeah, he used to play for them.

Back when you were all about the Cavs.

Literally nobody was all about the Cavs, which is why he no longer plays for them.

Well, yeah. Since you're literally nobody.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 18, 2013, 10:00:29 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 18, 2013, 09:57:46 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 18, 2013, 09:56:39 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 18, 2013, 09:55:01 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 18, 2013, 09:43:30 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 18, 2013, 09:22:46 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 09:00:23 PM
Sorry about the pic size above. I couldn't figure out how to make it any bigger.

It's big enough to see "Cleveland Cavaliers" on the trophies.

Yeah, he used to play for them.

Back when you were all about the Cavs.

Literally nobody was all about the Cavs, which is why he no longer plays for them.

Well, yeah. Since you're literally nobody.

That's mean.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 18, 2013, 10:57:37 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 18, 2013, 10:00:29 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 18, 2013, 09:57:46 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 18, 2013, 09:56:39 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 18, 2013, 09:55:01 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 18, 2013, 09:43:30 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 18, 2013, 09:22:46 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 09:00:23 PM
Sorry about the pic size above. I couldn't figure out how to make it any bigger.

It's big enough to see "Cleveland Cavaliers" on the trophies.

Yeah, he used to play for them.

Back when you were all about the Cavs.

Literally nobody was all about the Cavs, which is why he no longer plays for them.

Well, yeah. Since you're literally nobody.

That's mean.

fill this (http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Uploads/129/Graph/butthurt_report.jpg) out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 18, 2013, 10:58:35 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 18, 2013, 10:57:37 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 18, 2013, 10:00:29 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 18, 2013, 09:57:46 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 18, 2013, 09:56:39 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 18, 2013, 09:55:01 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 18, 2013, 09:43:30 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 18, 2013, 09:22:46 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 17, 2013, 09:00:23 PM
Sorry about the pic size above. I couldn't figure out how to make it any bigger.

It's big enough to see "Cleveland Cavaliers" on the trophies.

Yeah, he used to play for them.

Back when you were all about the Cavs.

Literally nobody was all about the Cavs, which is why he no longer plays for them.

Well, yeah. Since you're literally nobody.

That's mean.

fill this (http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Uploads/129/Graph/butthurt_report.jpg) out.

I have one on file. I'll fax it to you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 18, 2013, 12:04:36 PM
This may not be something to admit on a message board, PENFOE, but I was driving downtown when a Navy plane flew over the bay toward the bridge.  Flaps extended, minimum speed, heading north at low altitude.  Thought something was up so I kept watching and all of a sudden some people jumped out and deployed their chutes one after the other.  They landed in the bay and swam to a boat or land or something.  It was freaking awesome.  'MURICA!!!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 18, 2013, 12:10:04 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 18, 2013, 12:04:36 PM
This may not be something to admit on a message board, PENFOE, but I was driving downtown when a Navy plane flew over the bay toward the bridge.  Flaps extended, minimum speed, heading north at low altitude.  Thought something was up so I kept watching and all of a sudden some people jumped out and deployed their chutes one after the other.  They landed in the bay and swam to a boat or land or something.  It was freaking awesome.  'MURICA!!!

Over the bay? Towards the bridge?  Are you in Tampa?  Oakland?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 18, 2013, 12:15:38 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 18, 2013, 12:10:04 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 18, 2013, 12:04:36 PM
This may not be something to admit on a message board, PENFOE, but I was driving downtown when a Navy plane flew over the bay toward the bridge.  Flaps extended, minimum speed, heading north at low altitude.  Thought something was up so I kept watching and all of a sudden some people jumped out and deployed their chutes one after the other.  They landed in the bay and swam to a boat or land or something.  It was freaking awesome.  'MURICA!!!

Over the bay? Towards the bridge?  Are you in Tampa?  Oakland?

San Diego, I think.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 18, 2013, 12:43:34 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 18, 2013, 12:04:36 PM
This may not be something to admit on a message board, PENFOE, but I was driving downtown when a Navy plane flew over the bay toward the bridge.  Flaps extended, minimum speed, heading north at low altitude.  Thought something was up so I kept watching and all of a sudden some people jumped out and deployed their chutes one after the other.  They landed in the bay and swam to a boat or land or something.  It was freaking awesome.  'MURICA!!!

http://wordpress.com/
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 18, 2013, 02:15:34 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 18, 2013, 12:10:04 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 18, 2013, 12:04:36 PM
This may not be something to admit on a message board, PENFOE, but I was driving downtown when a Navy plane flew over the bay toward the bridge.  Flaps extended, minimum speed, heading north at low altitude.  Thought something was up so I kept watching and all of a sudden some people jumped out and deployed their chutes one after the other.  They landed in the bay and swam to a boat or land or something.  It was freaking awesome.  'MURICA!!!

Over the bay? Towards the bridge?  Are you in Tampa?  Oakland?

Sorry, thought people knew.  I'm in San Diego.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 18, 2013, 02:17:11 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 18, 2013, 12:43:34 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 18, 2013, 12:04:36 PM
This may not be something to admit on a message board, PENFOE, but I was driving downtown when a Navy plane flew over the bay toward the bridge.  Flaps extended, minimum speed, heading north at low altitude.  Thought something was up so I kept watching and all of a sudden some people jumped out and deployed their chutes one after the other.  They landed in the bay and swam to a boat or land or something.  It was freaking awesome.  'MURICA!!!

http://wordpress.com/

www.creedthoughts.gov.www\creedthoughts.  Check it out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on April 22, 2013, 01:06:23 PM
I tried fighting it, but I experienced those pangs of regret watching Ryne Sandberg coach third base for the Phillies in the win over the Cardinals last night. I'm not sure coaching third is that difficult of a job -- after all, it's just required to remain 90 feet away from both second and home, but could he be any worse than DALE SWAIM OR JAYME QUICK?

OK, I just shouted the sadness down. The hell with you Ryno.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 22, 2013, 01:29:28 PM
Quote from: Brownie on April 22, 2013, 01:06:23 PM
I tried fighting it, but I experienced those pangs of regret watching Ryne Sandberg coach third base for the Phillies in the win over the Cardinals last night. I'm not sure coaching third is that difficult of a job -- after all, it's just required to remain 90 feet away from both second and home, but could he be any worse than DALE SWAIM OR JAYME QUICK?

OK, I just shouted the sadness down. The hell with you Ryno.

I haven't felt pangs of anything Cub-related since the Brothers Upton put the mushroom stamp on another unwatchable season of Cubs baseball. And that pang was mostly pity for Marmol, who I used to really love watching and who probably burned out his arm pitching for the pee-soaked, failure-clad outfit.

No, I take it back. When I read those Greg Maddux scouting reports on here the other day I got so depressed I cut my own dick off and choked myself to death with it.

I got better.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on April 22, 2013, 01:41:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 22, 2013, 01:29:28 PM
Quote from: Brownie on April 22, 2013, 01:06:23 PM
I tried fighting it, but I experienced those pangs of regret watching Ryne Sandberg coach third base for the Phillies in the win over the Cardinals last night. I'm not sure coaching third is that difficult of a job -- after all, it's just required to remain 90 feet away from both second and home, but could he be any worse than DALE SWAIM OR JAYME QUICK?

OK, I just shouted the sadness down. The hell with you Ryno.

I haven't felt pangs of anything Cub-related since the Brothers Upton put the mushroom stamp on another unwatchable season of Cubs baseball. And that pang was mostly pity for Marmol, who I used to really love watching and who probably burned out his arm pitching for the pee-soaked, failure-clad outfit.

No, I take it back. When I read those Greg Maddux scouting reports on here the other day I got so depressed I cut my own dick off and choked myself to death with it.

I got better.

Even the Maddux stuff left me cold. Even Dale talking about demoting the entire squad didn't move me. Late inning collapses and fielding fuck ups make me laugh.

I get that people want to freak out about the team not only losing but also looking bad doing it but I don't. They stink. Stinky teams don't play aesthetically pleasing baseball. Don't tell me but they could have won a few games here and there. Suddenly people want them to contend? Get a grip.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on April 22, 2013, 01:45:56 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2013, 01:41:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 22, 2013, 01:29:28 PM
Quote from: Brownie on April 22, 2013, 01:06:23 PM
I tried fighting it, but I experienced those pangs of regret watching Ryne Sandberg coach third base for the Phillies in the win over the Cardinals last night. I'm not sure coaching third is that difficult of a job -- after all, it's just required to remain 90 feet away from both second and home, but could he be any worse than DALE SWAIM OR JAYME QUICK?

OK, I just shouted the sadness down. The hell with you Ryno.

I haven't felt pangs of anything Cub-related since the Brothers Upton put the mushroom stamp on another unwatchable season of Cubs baseball. And that pang was mostly pity for Marmol, who I used to really love watching and who probably burned out his arm pitching for the pee-soaked, failure-clad outfit.

No, I take it back. When I read those Greg Maddux scouting reports on here the other day I got so depressed I cut my own dick off and choked myself to death with it.

I got better.

Even the Maddux stuff left me cold. Even Dale talking about demoting the entire squad didn't move me. Late inning collapses and fielding fuck ups make me laugh.

I get that people want to freak out about the team not only losing but also looking bad doing it but I don't. They stink. Stinky teams don't play aesthetically pleasing baseball. Don't tell me but they could have won a few games here and there. Suddenly people want them to contend? Get a grip.


I get score alerts about Cubs games these days.  That's about as much following of the Cubs that I'm doing.

I'm watching other teams play their games, including CT's beloved White Sox and Stew's beloved A's.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 22, 2013, 01:46:19 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2013, 01:41:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 22, 2013, 01:29:28 PM
Quote from: Brownie on April 22, 2013, 01:06:23 PM
I tried fighting it, but I experienced those pangs of regret watching Ryne Sandberg coach third base for the Phillies in the win over the Cardinals last night. I'm not sure coaching third is that difficult of a job -- after all, it's just required to remain 90 feet away from both second and home, but could he be any worse than DALE SWAIM OR JAYME QUICK?

OK, I just shouted the sadness down. The hell with you Ryno.

I haven't felt pangs of anything Cub-related since the Brothers Upton put the mushroom stamp on another unwatchable season of Cubs baseball. And that pang was mostly pity for Marmol, who I used to really love watching and who probably burned out his arm pitching for the pee-soaked, failure-clad outfit.

No, I take it back. When I read those Greg Maddux scouting reports on here the other day I got so depressed I cut my own dick off and choked myself to death with it.

I got better.

Even the Maddux stuff left me cold. Even Dale talking about demoting the entire squad didn't move me. Late inning collapses and fielding fuck ups make me laugh.

I get that people want to freak out about the team not only losing but also looking bad doing it but I don't. They stink. Stinky teams don't play aesthetically pleasing baseball. Don't tell me but they could have won a few games here and there. Suddenly people want them to contend? Get a grip.


...I agree with every last word of this, and that makes me sad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 22, 2013, 02:23:34 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 22, 2013, 01:46:19 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2013, 01:41:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 22, 2013, 01:29:28 PM
Quote from: Brownie on April 22, 2013, 01:06:23 PM
I tried fighting it, but I experienced those pangs of regret watching Ryne Sandberg coach third base for the Phillies in the win over the Cardinals last night. I'm not sure coaching third is that difficult of a job -- after all, it's just required to remain 90 feet away from both second and home, but could he be any worse than DALE SWAIM OR JAYME QUICK?

OK, I just shouted the sadness down. The hell with you Ryno.

I haven't felt pangs of anything Cub-related since the Brothers Upton put the mushroom stamp on another unwatchable season of Cubs baseball. And that pang was mostly pity for Marmol, who I used to really love watching and who probably burned out his arm pitching for the pee-soaked, failure-clad outfit.

No, I take it back. When I read those Greg Maddux scouting reports on here the other day I got so depressed I cut my own dick off and choked myself to death with it.

I got better.

Even the Maddux stuff left me cold. Even Dale talking about demoting the entire squad didn't move me. Late inning collapses and fielding fuck ups make me laugh.

I get that people want to freak out about the team not only losing but also looking bad doing it but I don't. They stink. Stinky teams don't play aesthetically pleasing baseball. Don't tell me but they could have won a few games here and there. Suddenly people want them to contend? Get a grip.


...I agree with every last word of this, and that makes me sad.

I keep consoling myself with the belief that a rebuild of this nature requires stripping everything down to bare bricks. And then I hope that Rizzo and Castro don't wind up letting the stink of those around them turn them into caged lions.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on April 22, 2013, 02:27:04 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 22, 2013, 02:23:34 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 22, 2013, 01:46:19 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2013, 01:41:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 22, 2013, 01:29:28 PM
Quote from: Brownie on April 22, 2013, 01:06:23 PM
I tried fighting it, but I experienced those pangs of regret watching Ryne Sandberg coach third base for the Phillies in the win over the Cardinals last night. I'm not sure coaching third is that difficult of a job -- after all, it's just required to remain 90 feet away from both second and home, but could he be any worse than DALE SWAIM OR JAYME QUICK?

OK, I just shouted the sadness down. The hell with you Ryno.

I haven't felt pangs of anything Cub-related since the Brothers Upton put the mushroom stamp on another unwatchable season of Cubs baseball. And that pang was mostly pity for Marmol, who I used to really love watching and who probably burned out his arm pitching for the pee-soaked, failure-clad outfit.

No, I take it back. When I read those Greg Maddux scouting reports on here the other day I got so depressed I cut my own dick off and choked myself to death with it.

I got better.

Even the Maddux stuff left me cold. Even Dale talking about demoting the entire squad didn't move me. Late inning collapses and fielding fuck ups make me laugh.

I get that people want to freak out about the team not only losing but also looking bad doing it but I don't. They stink. Stinky teams don't play aesthetically pleasing baseball. Don't tell me but they could have won a few games here and there. Suddenly people want them to contend? Get a grip.


...I agree with every last word of this, and that makes me sad.

I keep consoling myself with the belief that a rebuild of this nature requires stripping everything down to bare bricks. And then I hope that Rizzo and Castro don't wind up letting the stink of those around them turn them into caged lions.
The only thing that made me sad this year was when I found out Albert Almora broke his hamate bone.  That's it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 22, 2013, 03:42:17 PM
What makes me sad is that the Cubs organization isn't even apologetic about the product that they have put on the field.  I feel sad for the ticket holders.  True, I am paying to go to three Cub games this year, but I can console myself with the fact that most of the money that I am spending will go to the A's.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 22, 2013, 03:54:39 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2013, 03:42:17 PM
What makes me sad is that the Cubs organization isn't even apologetic about the product that they have put on the field.  I feel sad for the ticket holders.  True, I am paying to go to three Cub games this year, but I can console myself with the fact that most of the money that I am spending will go to the A's.

I've heard Jed and Theo explain their reasons for the roster looking the way it does on several occasions. What kind of apology do you think they should issue?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 22, 2013, 03:56:31 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2013, 03:42:17 PM
What makes me sad is that the Cubs organization isn't even apologetic about the product that they have put on the field.  I feel sad for the ticket holders.  True, I am paying to go to three Cub games this year, but I can console myself with the fact that most of the money that I am spending will go to the A's.

The organization was sold by the group that ran it into the ground and overhauled on every single level, there's a new GM in place who isn't responsible for the bad contracts or the dearth of talent in the farm system. What's he supposed to apologize for?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 22, 2013, 03:59:02 PM
I have just two fears: that Ricketts is somehow as stupid as Chuck makes him out to be (probably unlikely) and gives Theo and Jed a premature Dallas Green-esque boot, or that Rizzo/Almora/Soler fail to pan out and no young core to build around develops. Otherwise, it's not hard for me to accept that things were so poorly mismanaged and the farm system neglected for so long that the rebuild's going to take a while.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on April 22, 2013, 04:13:47 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 22, 2013, 03:59:02 PM
I have just two fears: that Ricketts is somehow as stupid as Chuck makes him out to be (probably unlikely) and gives Theo and Jed a premature Dallas Green-esque boot, or that Rizzo/Almora/Soler fail to pan out and no young core to build around develops. Otherwise, it's not hard for me to accept that things were so poorly mismanaged and the farm system neglected for so long that the rebuild's going to take a while.

So we're all afraid that this might go bad and the Cubs might not win the World Series for a really long time...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on April 22, 2013, 04:15:24 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 22, 2013, 03:59:02 PM
I have just two fears: that Ricketts is somehow as stupid as Chuck makes him out to be (probably unlikely) and gives Theo and Jed a premature Dallas Green-esque boot, or that Rizzo/Almora/Soler fail to pan out and no young core to build around develops. Otherwise, it's not hard for me to accept that things were so poorly mismanaged and the farm system neglected for so long that the rebuild's going to take a while.

While I think Ricketts isn't very smart (unlike his dad or eldest brother), I don't think he's stupid enough to fire anyone prematurely.  He's also not smart enough to fire anyone prematurely (see: Hendry, Jim; Kenney, Crane), even when postmaturely and appropriate.

The second part is a valid concern.  I personally think they will start to bid on free agents that don't resign to mitigate this.  Cano is a Cub next year if the Yankees are stupid and/or overly luxury tax concerned.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on April 22, 2013, 04:25:03 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 22, 2013, 04:13:47 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 22, 2013, 03:59:02 PM
I have just two fears: that Ricketts is somehow as stupid as Chuck makes him out to be (probably unlikely) and gives Theo and Jed a premature Dallas Green-esque boot, or that Rizzo/Almora/Soler fail to pan out and no young core to build around develops. Otherwise, it's not hard for me to accept that things were so poorly mismanaged and the farm system neglected for so long that the rebuild's going to take a while.

So we're all afraid that this might go bad and the Cubs might not win the World Series for a really long time...

Roasted
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 22, 2013, 04:27:52 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2013, 04:25:03 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 22, 2013, 04:13:47 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 22, 2013, 03:59:02 PM
I have just two fears: that Ricketts is somehow as stupid as Chuck makes him out to be (probably unlikely) and gives Theo and Jed a premature Dallas Green-esque boot, or that Rizzo/Almora/Soler fail to pan out and no young core to build around develops. Otherwise, it's not hard for me to accept that things were so poorly mismanaged and the farm system neglected for so long that the rebuild's going to take a while.

So we're all afraid that this might go bad and the Cubs might not win the World Series for a really long time...

Roasted

Well, now I'm never sharing my thoughts, opinions, or feelings on the internet again. Thanks a lot, CT.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on April 22, 2013, 04:29:38 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on April 22, 2013, 04:15:24 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 22, 2013, 03:59:02 PM
I have just two fears: that Ricketts is somehow as stupid as Chuck makes him out to be (probably unlikely) and gives Theo and Jed a premature Dallas Green-esque boot, or that Rizzo/Almora/Soler fail to pan out and no young core to build around develops. Otherwise, it's not hard for me to accept that things were so poorly mismanaged and the farm system neglected for so long that the rebuild's going to take a while.

While I think Ricketts isn't very smart (unlike his dad or eldest brother), I don't think he's stupid enough to fire anyone prematurely.  He's also not smart enough to fire anyone prematurely (see: Hendry, Jim; Kenney, Crane), even when postmaturely and appropriate.

The second part is a valid concern.  I personally think they will start to bid on free agents that don't resign to mitigate this.  Cano is a Cub next year if the Yankees are stupid and/or overly luxury tax concerned.

QuoteHe's also not smart enough to fire anyone prematurely (see: Hendry, Jim; Kenney, Crane), even when postmaturely and appropriate.

What.

Quotefree agents that don't resign

Huh.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 22, 2013, 04:31:12 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2013, 04:29:38 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on April 22, 2013, 04:15:24 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 22, 2013, 03:59:02 PM
I have just two fears: that Ricketts is somehow as stupid as Chuck makes him out to be (probably unlikely) and gives Theo and Jed a premature Dallas Green-esque boot, or that Rizzo/Almora/Soler fail to pan out and no young core to build around develops. Otherwise, it's not hard for me to accept that things were so poorly mismanaged and the farm system neglected for so long that the rebuild's going to take a while.

While I think Ricketts isn't very smart (unlike his dad or eldest brother), I don't think he's stupid enough to fire anyone prematurely.  He's also not smart enough to fire anyone prematurely (see: Hendry, Jim; Kenney, Crane), even when postmaturely and appropriate.

The second part is a valid concern.  I personally think they will start to bid on free agents that don't resign to mitigate this.  Cano is a Cub next year if the Yankees are stupid and/or overly luxury tax concerned.

QuoteHe's also not smart enough to fire anyone prematurely (see: Hendry, Jim; Kenney, Crane), even when postmaturely and appropriate.

What.

Quotefree agents that don't resign

Huh.


I didn't even try.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on April 22, 2013, 04:36:25 PM
So, the new regime has been in place for just over a year.

They have three All-Star caliber players already on the ML roster (assuming Snork continues to pan out).
The system has at least 3 top-level prospects, albeit incredibly young, who will be important pieces of the next Cubs contender (4 prospects in all on the BP101).
They have the second pick in the upcoming draft and will have another top 3 pick next June.
The system currently boasts some pretty good hitting talent/depth below the top-3.
The minor league system currently ranks 12th (after ranking 20th during Hendry's last year) according to Baseball Prospectus.

Yeah, as a Cubs fan, I see no reason to get excited or to continue to care.  Fuck that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 22, 2013, 04:45:21 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2013, 03:42:17 PM
What makes me sad is that the Cubs organization isn't even apologetic about the product that they have put on the field.  I feel sad for the ticket holders.  True, I am paying to go to three Cub games this year, but I can console myself with the fact that most of the money that I am spending will go to the A's.

Why feel sad for the ticket holders? The Cubs haven't sold tickets under any false pretenses. If you buy a ticket to see the 2013 Chicago Cubs with the expectation of seeing anything other than bad baseball being played by the home team, then you deserve to have a pigeon shit on your bologna sammich.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 22, 2013, 05:20:55 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on April 22, 2013, 04:15:24 PM
Cano is a Cub next year if the Yankees are stupid and/or overly luxury tax concerned.

I'd be stunned. He's at tail end of his peak and middle infielders age rapidly. I imagine Theo is aware of all this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 22, 2013, 05:22:58 PM
What are you guys admitting?

MODS
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 22, 2013, 05:54:12 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 22, 2013, 04:45:21 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2013, 03:42:17 PM
What makes me sad is that the Cubs organization isn't even apologetic about the product that they have put on the field.  I feel sad for the ticket holders.  True, I am paying to go to three Cub games this year, but I can console myself with the fact that most of the money that I am spending will go to the A's.

Why feel sad for the ticket holders? The Cubs haven't sold tickets under any false pretenses. If you buy a ticket to see the 2013 Chicago Cubs with the expectation of seeing anything other than bad baseball being played by the home team, then you deserve to have a pigeon shit on your bologna sammich.
I am admitting that I feel sorry for folks who have a right to expect more.  (Not the corporations that buy tickets to give away or the guys who just come for the party.) Last year the Cubs lost 101 games.  In 1966 the Cubs lost 103 games.  In 1967 they won 87 games with a roster including Hundley, Banks, Beckert, Kessinger, Santo, Williams, Phillips, and Landrum,  and a pitching staff with Jenkins, Holtzman, Nye, Hartenstein, and Hands.  They had a decent manager too.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on April 22, 2013, 07:08:03 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 22, 2013, 04:27:52 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2013, 04:25:03 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 22, 2013, 04:13:47 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 22, 2013, 03:59:02 PM
I have just two fears: that Ricketts is somehow as stupid as Chuck makes him out to be (probably unlikely) and gives Theo and Jed a premature Dallas Green-esque boot, or that Rizzo/Almora/Soler fail to pan out and no young core to build around develops. Otherwise, it's not hard for me to accept that things were so poorly mismanaged and the farm system neglected for so long that the rebuild's going to take a while.

So we're all afraid that this might go bad and the Cubs might not win the World Series for a really long time...

Roasted

Well, now I'm never sharing my thoughts, opinions, or feelings on the internet again. Thanks a lot, CT.

Mission Accomplished.

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Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 22, 2013, 07:23:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2013, 05:54:12 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 22, 2013, 04:45:21 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2013, 03:42:17 PM
What makes me sad is that the Cubs organization isn't even apologetic about the product that they have put on the field.  I feel sad for the ticket holders.  True, I am paying to go to three Cub games this year, but I can console myself with the fact that most of the money that I am spending will go to the A's.

Why feel sad for the ticket holders? The Cubs haven't sold tickets under any false pretenses. If you buy a ticket to see the 2013 Chicago Cubs with the expectation of seeing anything other than bad baseball being played by the home team, then you deserve to have a pigeon shit on your bologna sammich.
I am admitting that I feel sorry for folks who have a right to expect more.  (Not the corporations that buy tickets to give away or the guys who just come for the party.) Last year the Cubs lost 101 games.  In 1966 the Cubs lost 103 games.  In 1967 they won 87 games with a roster including Hundley, Banks, Beckert, Kessinger, Santo, Williams, Phillips, and Landrum,  and a pitching staff with Jenkins, Holtzman, Nye, Hartenstein, and Hands.  They had a decent manager too.

What gives them that right? You can't pay for chicken shit and then complain that it's not chicken salad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 22, 2013, 08:11:36 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 22, 2013, 07:23:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2013, 05:54:12 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 22, 2013, 04:45:21 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2013, 03:42:17 PM
What makes me sad is that the Cubs organization isn't even apologetic about the product that they have put on the field.  I feel sad for the ticket holders.  True, I am paying to go to three Cub games this year, but I can console myself with the fact that most of the money that I am spending will go to the A's.

Why feel sad for the ticket holders? The Cubs haven't sold tickets under any false pretenses. If you buy a ticket to see the 2013 Chicago Cubs with the expectation of seeing anything other than bad baseball being played by the home team, then you deserve to have a pigeon shit on your bologna sammich.
I am admitting that I feel sorry for folks who have a right to expect more.  (Not the corporations that buy tickets to give away or the guys who just come for the party.) Last year the Cubs lost 101 games.  In 1966 the Cubs lost 103 games.  In 1967 they won 87 games with a roster including Hundley, Banks, Beckert, Kessinger, Santo, Williams, Phillips, and Landrum,  and a pitching staff with Jenkins, Holtzman, Nye, Hartenstein, and Hands.  They had a decent manager too.

What gives them that right? You can't pay for chicken shit and then complain that it's not chicken salad.

I rest my case.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on April 22, 2013, 09:22:35 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 22, 2013, 07:23:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2013, 05:54:12 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 22, 2013, 04:45:21 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2013, 03:42:17 PM
What makes me sad is that the Cubs organization isn't even apologetic about the product that they have put on the field.  I feel sad for the ticket holders.  True, I am paying to go to three Cub games this year, but I can console myself with the fact that most of the money that I am spending will go to the A's.

Why feel sad for the ticket holders? The Cubs haven't sold tickets under any false pretenses. If you buy a ticket to see the 2013 Chicago Cubs with the expectation of seeing anything other than bad baseball being played by the home team, then you deserve to have a pigeon shit on your bologna sammich.
I am admitting that I feel sorry for folks who have a right to expect more.  (Not the corporations that buy tickets to give away or the guys who just come for the party.) Last year the Cubs lost 101 games.  In 1966 the Cubs lost 103 games.  In 1967 they won 87 games with a roster including Hundley, Banks, Beckert, Kessinger, Santo, Williams, Phillips, and Landrum,  and a pitching staff with Jenkins, Holtzman, Nye, Hartenstein, and Hands.  They had a decent manager too.

What gives them that right? You can't pay for chicken shit and then complain that it's not chicken salad.

I'm not complaining.

Also, Gil opts out of watching the Cubs in favor of the Sox?  Jesus, aren't they just as awful at baseball?  What point is *that* asshole trying to make?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on April 22, 2013, 09:46:43 PM
Quote from: PANK! on April 22, 2013, 09:22:35 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 22, 2013, 07:23:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2013, 05:54:12 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 22, 2013, 04:45:21 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2013, 03:42:17 PM
What makes me sad is that the Cubs organization isn't even apologetic about the product that they have put on the field.  I feel sad for the ticket holders.  True, I am paying to go to three Cub games this year, but I can console myself with the fact that most of the money that I am spending will go to the A's.

Why feel sad for the ticket holders? The Cubs haven't sold tickets under any false pretenses. If you buy a ticket to see the 2013 Chicago Cubs with the expectation of seeing anything other than bad baseball being played by the home team, then you deserve to have a pigeon shit on your bologna sammich.
I am admitting that I feel sorry for folks who have a right to expect more.  (Not the corporations that buy tickets to give away or the guys who just come for the party.) Last year the Cubs lost 101 games.  In 1966 the Cubs lost 103 games.  In 1967 they won 87 games with a roster including Hundley, Banks, Beckert, Kessinger, Santo, Williams, Phillips, and Landrum,  and a pitching staff with Jenkins, Holtzman, Nye, Hartenstein, and Hands.  They had a decent manager too.

What gives them that right? You can't pay for chicken shit and then complain that it's not chicken salad.

I'm not complaining.

Also, Gil opts out of watching the Cubs in favor of the Sox?  Jesus, aren't they just as awful at baseball?  What point is *that* asshole trying to make?

Hawk is pretty funny these days.

But in all honesty, I've watched more A's and Nationals games than any other team.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on April 22, 2013, 10:14:20 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 22, 2013, 09:46:43 PM
Hawk is pretty funny these days.

I know this thread is for admitting stuff that might be embarrassing, but... for fuck's sake, Gil.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 23, 2013, 02:15:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 22, 2013, 10:14:20 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 22, 2013, 09:46:43 PM
Hawk is pretty funny these days.

I know this thread is for admitting stuff that might be embarrassing, but... for fuck's sake, Gil.

Seriously, this.  Hawk isn't, and never has been funny.  Unless you find, say, buttcancer funny.  Do you, Gil?  IS BUTTCANCER FUCKING FUNNY?

Also, I'd like to make it clear that I'm by no means despairing of Epstink, or of the long-term future of the Cubs.  But this is now the fifth straight year of futility and, honestly, I'm not going to pretend that I'm enjoying it.

It's like getting penis enlargement surgery - yeah, the end result is going to make you the envy of all your friends, but in the meantime it's fucking painful.  I imagine.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on April 23, 2013, 06:23:23 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 22, 2013, 10:14:20 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 22, 2013, 09:46:43 PM
Hawk is pretty funny these days.

I know this thread is for admitting stuff that might be embarrassing, but... for fuck's sake, Gil.

I'm willing to hear Gil out on this (and further derail PenFoe's Beloved Favorite Thread) in that when the Sox are playing badly and losing, Hawk's petty, petulant little bitch act--breathtaking in it's total regard to any professional standards of broadcasting--can be amusing to someone who revels in bad things happening to the Sox like I do.  I'm at a loss, however, to come up with any other reason as to how listening to him call a game could in any way be construed as enjoyable.   
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on April 23, 2013, 08:09:28 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 23, 2013, 06:23:23 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 22, 2013, 10:14:20 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 22, 2013, 09:46:43 PM
Hawk is pretty funny these days.

I know this thread is for admitting stuff that might be embarrassing, but... for fuck's sake, Gil.

I'm willing to hear Gil out on this (and further derail PenFoe's Beloved Favorite Thread) in that when the Sox are playing badly and losing, Hawk's petty, petulant little bitch act--breathtaking in it's total regard to any professional standards of broadcasting--can be amusing to someone who revels in bad things happening to the Sox like I do.  I'm at a loss, however, to come up with any other reason as to how listening to him call a game could in any way be construed as enjoyable.   

This, plus his recent feuds with Boers and Bernstein have spilled into the booth.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on April 23, 2013, 08:15:23 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 23, 2013, 02:15:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 22, 2013, 10:14:20 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 22, 2013, 09:46:43 PM
Hawk is pretty funny these days.

I know this thread is for admitting stuff that might be embarrassing, but... for fuck's sake, Gil.

Seriously, this.  Hawk isn't, and never has been funny.  Unless you find, say, buttcancer funny.  Do you, Gil?  IS BUTTCANCER FUCKING FUNNY?

Also, I'd like to make it clear that I'm by no means despairing of Epstink, or of the long-term future of the Cubs.  But this is now the fifth straight year of futility and, honestly, I'm not going to pretend that I'm enjoying it.

It's like getting penis enlargement surgery - yeah, the end result is going to make you the envy of all your friends, but in the meantime it's fucking painful.  I imagine.

Que Fork.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on April 23, 2013, 08:22:54 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 23, 2013, 08:09:28 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 23, 2013, 06:23:23 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 22, 2013, 10:14:20 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 22, 2013, 09:46:43 PM
Hawk is pretty funny these days.

I know this thread is for admitting stuff that might be embarrassing, but... for fuck's sake, Gil.

I'm willing to hear Gil out on this (and further derail PenFoe's Beloved Favorite Thread) in that when the Sox are playing badly and losing, Hawk's petty, petulant little bitch act--breathtaking in it's total regard to any professional standards of broadcasting--can be amusing to someone who revels in bad things happening to the Sox like I do.  I'm at a loss, however, to come up with any other reason as to how listening to him call a game could in any way be construed as enjoyable.   

This, plus his recent feuds with Boers and Bernstein have spilled into the booth.

I'm regularly surprised by the large number of Sox fans (I work with waaaay too many of them) who just don't get how bad he is. I mean I realize they're Sox fans and the bar is set pretty low as far as intelligence goes. But how does anyone not recognize the mind numbing level of crap he spews?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 23, 2013, 08:43:43 AM
Quote from: BH on April 23, 2013, 08:15:23 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 23, 2013, 02:15:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 22, 2013, 10:14:20 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 22, 2013, 09:46:43 PM
Hawk is pretty funny these days.

I know this thread is for admitting stuff that might be embarrassing, but... for fuck's sake, Gil.

Seriously, this.  Hawk isn't, and never has been funny.  Unless you find, say, buttcancer funny.  Do you, Gil?  IS BUTTCANCER FUCKING FUNNY?

Also, I'd like to make it clear that I'm by no means despairing of Epstink, or of the long-term future of the Cubs.  But this is now the fifth straight year of futility and, honestly, I'm not going to pretend that I'm enjoying it.

It's like getting penis enlargement reduction surgery - yeah, the end result is going to make you the envy of all your friends small enough for anal, but in the meantime it's fucking painful.  I imagine.

Que Fork.

Savedhimthebother'd.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 23, 2013, 08:46:21 AM
Quote from: BH on April 23, 2013, 08:15:23 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 23, 2013, 02:15:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 22, 2013, 10:14:20 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 22, 2013, 09:46:43 PM
Hawk is pretty funny these days.

I know this thread is for admitting stuff that might be embarrassing, but... for fuck's sake, Gil.

Seriously, this.  Hawk isn't, and never has been funny.  Unless you find, say, buttcancer funny.  Do you, Gil?  IS BUTTCANCER FUCKING FUNNY?

Also, I'd like to make it clear that I'm by no means despairing of Epstink, or of the long-term future of the Cubs.  But this is now the fifth straight year of futility and, honestly, I'm not going to pretend that I'm enjoying it.

It's like getting penis enlargement surgery - yeah, the end result is going to make you the envy of all your friends, but in the meantime it's fucking painful.  I imagine.

Que Fork.

¿Qué Pasa?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 23, 2013, 08:54:00 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 23, 2013, 08:46:21 AM
Quote from: BH on April 23, 2013, 08:15:23 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 23, 2013, 02:15:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 22, 2013, 10:14:20 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 22, 2013, 09:46:43 PM
Hawk is pretty funny these days.

I know this thread is for admitting stuff that might be embarrassing, but... for fuck's sake, Gil.

Seriously, this.  Hawk isn't, and never has been funny.  Unless you find, say, buttcancer funny.  Do you, Gil?  IS BUTTCANCER FUCKING FUNNY?

Also, I'd like to make it clear that I'm by no means despairing of Epstink, or of the long-term future of the Cubs.  But this is now the fifth straight year of futility and, honestly, I'm not going to pretend that I'm enjoying it.

It's like getting penis enlargement surgery - yeah, the end result is going to make you the envy of all your friends, but in the meantime it's fucking painful.  I imagine.

Que Fork.

¿Qué Pasa?

Pasa da ketchup.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on April 23, 2013, 09:41:25 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 23, 2013, 06:23:23 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 22, 2013, 10:14:20 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 22, 2013, 09:46:43 PM
Hawk is pretty funny these days.

I know this thread is for admitting stuff that might be embarrassing, but... for fuck's sake, Gil.

I'm willing to hear Gil out on this (and further derail PenFoe's Beloved Favorite Thread) in that when the Sox are playing badly and losing, Hawk's petty, petulant little bitch act--breathtaking in it's total regard to any professional standards of broadcasting--can be amusing to someone who revels in bad things happening to the Sox like I do.  I'm at a loss, however, to come up with any other reason as to how listening to him call a game could in any way be construed as enjoyable.   

More enjoyable: @NotHawk
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 23, 2013, 01:38:32 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 23, 2013, 08:54:00 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 23, 2013, 08:46:21 AM
Quote from: BH on April 23, 2013, 08:15:23 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 23, 2013, 02:15:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 22, 2013, 10:14:20 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 22, 2013, 09:46:43 PM
Hawk is pretty funny these days.

I know this thread is for admitting stuff that might be embarrassing, but... for fuck's sake, Gil.

Seriously, this.  Hawk isn't, and never has been funny.  Unless you find, say, buttcancer funny.  Do you, Gil?  IS BUTTCANCER FUCKING FUNNY?

Also, I'd like to make it clear that I'm by no means despairing of Epstink, or of the long-term future of the Cubs.  But this is now the fifth straight year of futility and, honestly, I'm not going to pretend that I'm enjoying it.

It's like getting penis enlargement surgery - yeah, the end result is going to make you the envy of all your friends, but in the meantime it's fucking painful.  I imagine.

Que Fork.

¿Qué Pasa?

Pasa da ketchup.

Pass the Heinz. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 23, 2013, 01:45:45 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 23, 2013, 08:09:28 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 23, 2013, 06:23:23 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 22, 2013, 10:14:20 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 22, 2013, 09:46:43 PM
Hawk is pretty funny these days.

I know this thread is for admitting stuff that might be embarrassing, but... for fuck's sake, Gil.

I'm willing to hear Gil out on this (and further derail PenFoe's Beloved Favorite Thread) in that when the Sox are playing badly and losing, Hawk's petty, petulant little bitch act--breathtaking in it's total regard to any professional standards of broadcasting--can be amusing to someone who revels in bad things happening to the Sox like I do.  I'm at a loss, however, to come up with any other reason as to how listening to him call a game could in any way be construed as enjoyable.  

This, plus his recent feuds with Boers and Bernstein have spilled into the booth.

DPD. What's the broad-strokes outline of this feud? I listened to the clip, which was weird (both Hawk and Playgirl Steve) but I have no idea why a purportedly professional announcer is airing petty feuds with sports radio hosts during baseball broadcasts. What are you doing, Wegner?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on April 23, 2013, 02:07:37 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 23, 2013, 01:45:45 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 23, 2013, 08:09:28 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 23, 2013, 06:23:23 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 22, 2013, 10:14:20 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 22, 2013, 09:46:43 PM
Hawk is pretty funny these days.

I know this thread is for admitting stuff that might be embarrassing, but... for fuck's sake, Gil.

I'm willing to hear Gil out on this (and further derail PenFoe's Beloved Favorite Thread) in that when the Sox are playing badly and losing, Hawk's petty, petulant little bitch act--breathtaking in it's total regard to any professional standards of broadcasting--can be amusing to someone who revels in bad things happening to the Sox like I do.  I'm at a loss, however, to come up with any other reason as to how listening to him call a game could in any way be construed as enjoyable.  

This, plus his recent feuds with Boers and Bernstein have spilled into the booth.

DPD. What's the broad-strokes outline of this feud? I listened to the clip, which was weird (both Hawk and Playgirl Steve) but I have no idea why a purportedly professional announcer is airing petty feuds with sports radio hosts during baseball broadcasts. What are you doing, Wegner?

I think it began with Hawk's recent spat with MLB Network's Brian Kenny.  B&B took some potshots at Hawk because of that.  Then, during the White Sox' four-game stint in Toronto, Hawk gave an interview to a local radio station, wherein he doubled-down on the stupidity, i.e. asserting the Billy Beane wrote Moneyball for self-aggrandizement, that moneyball has gotten too many good baseball guys fired, that the system doesn't work, and that players are too focused on their numbers when they're batting, etc.

B&B continued to take even more potshots at Hawk because of this, which obviously got back to Hawk.  So now he's stupidly going after them; stupidly, because his criticisms are so off the wall, it's a real academic exercise to even decode them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 23, 2013, 02:27:18 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 23, 2013, 02:07:37 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 23, 2013, 01:45:45 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 23, 2013, 08:09:28 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 23, 2013, 06:23:23 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 22, 2013, 10:14:20 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 22, 2013, 09:46:43 PM
Hawk is pretty funny these days.

I know this thread is for admitting stuff that might be embarrassing, but... for fuck's sake, Gil.

I'm willing to hear Gil out on this (and further derail PenFoe's Beloved Favorite Thread) in that when the Sox are playing badly and losing, Hawk's petty, petulant little bitch act--breathtaking in it's total regard to any professional standards of broadcasting--can be amusing to someone who revels in bad things happening to the Sox like I do.  I'm at a loss, however, to come up with any other reason as to how listening to him call a game could in any way be construed as enjoyable.  

This, plus his recent feuds with Boers and Bernstein have spilled into the booth.

DPD. What's the broad-strokes outline of this feud? I listened to the clip, which was weird (both Hawk and Playgirl Steve) but I have no idea why a purportedly professional announcer is airing petty feuds with sports radio hosts during baseball broadcasts. What are you doing, Wegner?

I think it began with Hawk's recent spat with MLB Network's Brian Kenny.  B&B took some potshots at Hawk because of that.  Then, during the White Sox' four-game stint in Toronto, Hawk gave an interview to a local radio station, wherein he doubled-down on the stupidity, i.e. asserting the Billy Beane wrote Moneyball for self-aggrandizement, that moneyball has gotten too many good baseball guys fired, that the system doesn't work, and that players are too focused on their numbers when they're batting, etc.

B&B continued to take even more potshots at Hawk because of this, which obviously got back to Hawk.  So now he's stupidly going after them; stupidly, because his criticisms are so off the wall, it's a real academic exercise to even decode them.

Thank you.  Continuing to employ Hawk is one of my favorite White Sox moves.  He'd turn me into a Twins fan.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 24, 2013, 09:35:29 AM
Building off the past few days of discussion and my previously-stated meatball skepticism, I think Patrick Mooney (who is a very good beat writer, by the way) sort of sums up my nagging feeling (http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/cubs-talk/no-longer-big-market-vs-small-market-cubs-hope-copy-reds):

QuoteThrough years of ownership instability, the Cubs have watched their big-market advantages vanish. Outside forces have leveled the playing field, from revenue sharing to a restrictive labor deal. New television money, a stadium construction boom and digital investments have fueled the industry.

Cubs fans have been sold the idea of building for the future, as if the other 29 franchises don't have long-range plans. Chairman Tom Ricketts has guaranteed winning the World Series when the Wrigley Field renovation is complete, which is nice. But those revenues can't buy the best free agents if they're already locked up, or pay for a monster draft class under this collective bargaining agreement.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 24, 2013, 10:02:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 09:35:29 AM
Building off the past few days of discussion and my previously-stated meatball skepticism, I think Patrick Mooney (who is a very good beat writer, by the way) sort of sums up my nagging feeling (http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/cubs-talk/no-longer-big-market-vs-small-market-cubs-hope-copy-reds):

QuoteThrough years of ownership instability, the Cubs have watched their big-market advantages vanish. Outside forces have leveled the playing field, from revenue sharing to a restrictive labor deal. New television money, a stadium construction boom and digital investments have fueled the industry.

Cubs fans have been sold the idea of building for the future, as if the other 29 franchises don't have long-range plans. Chairman Tom Ricketts has guaranteed winning the World Series when the Wrigley Field renovation is complete, which is nice. But those revenues can't buy the best free agents if they're already locked up, or pay for a monster draft class under this collective bargaining agreement.


I guess these fears are all valid. Sure their draft picks could all be busts, they could fail to find the best possible prospects in the overseas market and they could miss out on the best free agents who are signing big contracts with their current teams. But the idea is that they're going to operate like the most successful teams currently do. To not do that would be to guarantee a lack of success. But they're going to try. And they have a track record of being right on a lot of different aspects of this business. If it doesn't work, because they all of a sudden became bad at it, well, fuck. Read a book. Watch basketball. Make love to your wife. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on April 24, 2013, 10:04:40 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 09:35:29 AM
Building off the past few days of discussion and my previously-stated meatball skepticism, I think Patrick Mooney (who is a very good beat writer, by the way) sort of sums up my nagging feeling (http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/cubs-talk/no-longer-big-market-vs-small-market-cubs-hope-copy-reds):

QuoteThrough years of ownership instability, the Cubs have watched their big-market advantages vanish. Outside forces have leveled the playing field, from revenue sharing to a restrictive labor deal. New television money, a stadium construction boom and digital investments have fueled the industry.

Cubs fans have been sold the idea of building for the future, as if the other 29 franchises don't have long-range plans. Chairman Tom Ricketts has guaranteed winning the World Series when the Wrigley Field renovation is complete, which is nice. But those revenues can't buy the best free agents if they're already locked up, or pay for a monster draft class under this collective bargaining agreement.

It's not all doom though, seems like Theo/Hoyer know ways to make the team better via other avenues. Teams competing have different needs than teams who are years away, so we can trade decent players to playoff teams for  prospects that might turn out, helping to rebuild our farm system faster. And there will always be stupid GMs. The good news is that we have a president/GM who are flexible and smart enough to understand how to work best with whatever rules are in place.  
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 24, 2013, 10:14:04 AM
Quote from: BH on April 24, 2013, 10:04:40 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 09:35:29 AM
Building off the past few days of discussion and my previously-stated meatball skepticism, I think Patrick Mooney (who is a very good beat writer, by the way) sort of sums up my nagging feeling (http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/cubs-talk/no-longer-big-market-vs-small-market-cubs-hope-copy-reds):

QuoteThrough years of ownership instability, the Cubs have watched their big-market advantages vanish. Outside forces have leveled the playing field, from revenue sharing to a restrictive labor deal. New television money, a stadium construction boom and digital investments have fueled the industry.

Cubs fans have been sold the idea of building for the future, as if the other 29 franchises don't have long-range plans. Chairman Tom Ricketts has guaranteed winning the World Series when the Wrigley Field renovation is complete, which is nice. But those revenues can't buy the best free agents if they're already locked up, or pay for a monster draft class under this collective bargaining agreement.

It's not all doom though, seems like Theo/Hoyer know ways to make the team better via other avenues.

Not doom. Just a snag, seeing that these other avenues are disappearing, so it's more difficult to find advantages. Draft spending is capped and free agency is becoming irrelevant (eliminating two potentially big advantages for the Cubs). I still think the team will be good, but it's going to be more difficult than we thought when Theo first came on board.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 24, 2013, 10:27:15 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 10:14:04 AM
Quote from: BH on April 24, 2013, 10:04:40 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 09:35:29 AM
Building off the past few days of discussion and my previously-stated meatball skepticism, I think Patrick Mooney (who is a very good beat writer, by the way) sort of sums up my nagging feeling (http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/cubs-talk/no-longer-big-market-vs-small-market-cubs-hope-copy-reds):

QuoteThrough years of ownership instability, the Cubs have watched their big-market advantages vanish. Outside forces have leveled the playing field, from revenue sharing to a restrictive labor deal. New television money, a stadium construction boom and digital investments have fueled the industry.

Cubs fans have been sold the idea of building for the future, as if the other 29 franchises don't have long-range plans. Chairman Tom Ricketts has guaranteed winning the World Series when the Wrigley Field renovation is complete, which is nice. But those revenues can't buy the best free agents if they're already locked up, or pay for a monster draft class under this collective bargaining agreement.

It's not all doom though, seems like Theo/Hoyer know ways to make the team better via other avenues.

Not doom. Just a snag, seeing that these other avenues are disappearing, so it's more difficult to find advantages. Draft spending is capped and free agency is becoming irrelevant (eliminating two potentially big advantages for the Cubs). I still think the team will be good, but it's going to be more difficult than we thought when Theo first came on board.

The first Cubs team I followed were the Durocher Cubs. They had everything but a center fielder. When you look at that team and how much talent was there, it's astounding that they never won division or pennant, let alone a World Series.

Epstein and Hoyer are assembling a wealth of talend, much as Jim Holland did back then - sure, he did Brock/Broglio, but he also did Larry Jackson/Fergie Jenkins - but everything could look like it's coming together, and there are still no guarantees. It's just nice to see the team finally has a plan that is geared toward achieving and sustaining success.

Also, Ricketts hasn't guaranteed anything, just stated a goal.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on April 24, 2013, 10:42:42 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 10:27:15 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 10:14:04 AM
Quote from: BH on April 24, 2013, 10:04:40 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 09:35:29 AM
Building off the past few days of discussion and my previously-stated meatball skepticism, I think Patrick Mooney (who is a very good beat writer, by the way) sort of sums up my nagging feeling (http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/cubs-talk/no-longer-big-market-vs-small-market-cubs-hope-copy-reds):

QuoteThrough years of ownership instability, the Cubs have watched their big-market advantages vanish. Outside forces have leveled the playing field, from revenue sharing to a restrictive labor deal. New television money, a stadium construction boom and digital investments have fueled the industry.

Cubs fans have been sold the idea of building for the future, as if the other 29 franchises don't have long-range plans. Chairman Tom Ricketts has guaranteed winning the World Series when the Wrigley Field renovation is complete, which is nice. But those revenues can't buy the best free agents if they're already locked up, or pay for a monster draft class under this collective bargaining agreement.

It's not all doom though, seems like Theo/Hoyer know ways to make the team better via other avenues.

Not doom. Just a snag, seeing that these other avenues are disappearing, so it's more difficult to find advantages. Draft spending is capped and free agency is becoming irrelevant (eliminating two potentially big advantages for the Cubs). I still think the team will be good, but it's going to be more difficult than we thought when Theo first came on board.

The first Cubs team I followed were the Durocher Cubs. They had everything but a center fielder. When you look at that team and how much talent was there, it's astounding that they never won division or pennant, let alone a World Series.

Epstein and Hoyer are assembling a wealth of talend, much as Jim Holland did back then - sure, he did Brock/Broglio, but he also did Larry Jackson/Fergie Jenkins - but everything could look like it's coming together, and there are still no guarantees. It's just nice to see the team finally has a plan that is geared toward achieving and sustaining success.

Also, Ricketts hasn't guaranteed anything, just stated a goal.

It might take a year or two longer than we want. I just hope they stick with it because look how much talent they've amassed in a relatively short amount of time. They're going to keep getting talent through the draft and through international scouting.

Chuck is probably wrong to keep wagging his baseball boner at Cano and the like. Those kinds of free agents just aren't going to be a thing anymore.

Something that will always be a thing though is trades. And teams that end up being terrible that need to unload good players for prospects will be something the Cubs can do when they need to.

It'll take time. They might suck next year too. They might suck until 2016. 2017.

Wouldn't you sit through that many years if it meant they'd be good for 10 or 15? If you wouldn't then I guess we're just very different.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on April 24, 2013, 10:50:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 09:35:29 AM
Building off the past few days of discussion and my previously-stated meatball skepticism, I think Patrick Mooney (who is a very good beat writer, by the way) sort of sums up my nagging feeling (http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/cubs-talk/no-longer-big-market-vs-small-market-cubs-hope-copy-reds):

QuoteThrough years of ownership instability, the Cubs have watched their big-market advantages vanish. Outside forces have leveled the playing field, from revenue sharing to a restrictive labor deal. New television money, a stadium construction boom and digital investments have fueled the industry.

Cubs fans have been sold the idea of building for the future, as if the other 29 franchises don't have long-range plans. Chairman Tom Ricketts has guaranteed winning the World Series when the Wrigley Field renovation is complete, which is nice. But those revenues can't buy the best free agents if they're already locked up, or pay for a monster draft class under this collective bargaining agreement.

Meh.  Not all 29 other teams have had had the fuckload of strangling salaries which were completely out of proportion to the results on the field.  Yes, every team is purportedly bulding for the future but the foundation to this team was so rotted this is the only course of action, IMHO.  What's gotten into you, anyway?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on April 24, 2013, 10:51:17 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 10:14:04 AM
Quote from: BH on April 24, 2013, 10:04:40 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 09:35:29 AM
Building off the past few days of discussion and my previously-stated meatball skepticism, I think Patrick Mooney (who is a very good beat writer, by the way) sort of sums up my nagging feeling (http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/cubs-talk/no-longer-big-market-vs-small-market-cubs-hope-copy-reds):

QuoteThrough years of ownership instability, the Cubs have watched their big-market advantages vanish. Outside forces have leveled the playing field, from revenue sharing to a restrictive labor deal. New television money, a stadium construction boom and digital investments have fueled the industry.

Cubs fans have been sold the idea of building for the future, as if the other 29 franchises don't have long-range plans. Chairman Tom Ricketts has guaranteed winning the World Series when the Wrigley Field renovation is complete, which is nice. But those revenues can't buy the best free agents if they're already locked up, or pay for a monster draft class under this collective bargaining agreement.

It's not all doom though, seems like Theo/Hoyer know ways to make the team better via other avenues.

Not doom. Just a snag, seeing that these other avenues are disappearing, so it's more difficult to find advantages. Draft spending is capped and free agency is becoming irrelevant (eliminating two potentially big advantages for the Cubs). I still think the team will be good, but it's going to be more difficult than we thought when Theo first came on board.

It may be true that some of the easier ways for big money teams to gain an advantage (free agency and paying 'out of slot' for draft choices come to mind, are now gone.  What I do know is that a team that has more resources can always find some advantage if they are smart enough, and I think Epstein and Hoyer are smart enough to know how to use their dollars to the Cubs advantage.  I think the Cubs for the first time are likely to have money and brains at the same time and, that while there are no guaranties, they should be able to build a perennially successful team
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 24, 2013, 10:57:56 AM
From a general manager's standpoint, free agency is a game with no winning outcome.

You have to bid for players in the open market, paying for past performance. In order to outbid teams like the Yankees a team has to offer more money and years than is prudent.

The Soriano deal is a perfect example of this - the Cubs signed a player for a short-term gain (which didn't pan out - at least not in terms of championships), knowing the back end of the contract would be a nightmare.

While the Edwin Jackson deal is pretty cringeworthy, it's still only four years. And by the end of the contract, he can either be a servicable number 3 starter, or somebody else's problem.

One of the most positive aspects of this team's management is that they're not looking to plug holes with overpaid veterans with long-term deals. None of the Cubs' veterans are world-beaters, but (with the exception of Jackson and Marmol) at least they're all disposable.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 24, 2013, 12:10:29 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 24, 2013, 10:42:42 AM
Something that will always be a thing though is trades. 

Yeah, that's the random and unpredictable thing. They're connected to every David Price trade rumor, which could mean a rotation headed up next year by Price, Samardzija and maybe Mark Appel. That's a lot of ifs, but that would certainly speed things up.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on April 24, 2013, 12:31:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 12:10:29 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 24, 2013, 10:42:42 AM
Something that will always be a thing though is trades. 

Yeah, that's the random and unpredictable thing. They're connected to every David Price trade rumor, which could mean a rotation headed up next year by Price, Samardzija and maybe Mark Appel. That's a lot of ifs, but that would certainly speed things up.

What I like so far about this regime is that they've shown an ability to find good mid-to-back-end of the rotation pitching without giving up too much to get it - Maholm, Wood, Villanueva. So if they can get an ace either in the draft or via trade, and Snork keeps doing his thing, I like their chances of putting together a really good rotation once the rest of the roster catches up.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 01:35:19 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 12:10:29 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 24, 2013, 10:42:42 AM
Something that will always be a thing though is trades.  

Yeah, that's the random and unpredictable thing. They're connected to every David Price trade rumor, which could mean a rotation headed up next year by Price, Samardzija and maybe Mark Appel. That's a lot of ifs, but that would certainly speed things up.

I'm afraid I'm not sure what your point is, Eli.

You seem to be lamenting both that (a) the player acquisition advantages for bigger market teams (in free agency and the draft) are disappearing, and that (b) the Cubs are approaching this rebuild like a smaller market team.

But, isn't (b) exactly what the Cubs should be doing in response to (a)? I.e., build through the draft and stockpile prospects in the lean years, try to lock up guys like Castro and Rizzo while they're young, and only move to sell the farm in a trade for sure-thing "right now" major leaguers when the time is right?

I mean, yeah... We don't know yet that the path Theo and Jed have the Cubs on will lead to a magnificent sunshiny future where the Cubs are contenders year after year after year. But I'm not sure what else anyone would want to see from them in the present to get us there.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 24, 2013, 01:36:10 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 12:10:29 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 24, 2013, 10:42:42 AM
Something that will always be a thing though is trades. 

Yeah, that's the random and unpredictable thing. They're connected to every David Price trade rumor, which could mean a rotation headed up next year by Price, Samardzija and maybe Mark Appel. That's a lot of ifs, but that would certainly speed things up.

They passed on Appel last year for Almora. They might do the same thing this spring for Clint Frazier.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 24, 2013, 02:00:55 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 01:36:10 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 12:10:29 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 24, 2013, 10:42:42 AM
Something that will always be a thing though is trades. 

Yeah, that's the random and unpredictable thing. They're connected to every David Price trade rumor, which could mean a rotation headed up next year by Price, Samardzija and maybe Mark Appel. That's a lot of ifs, but that would certainly speed things up.

They passed on Appel last year for Almora. They might do the same thing this spring for Clint Frazier.

No, they won't.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 24, 2013, 02:14:38 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 01:35:19 PM
I'm afraid I'm not sure what your point is, Eli.

That's because I don't have one and I never have in this thread.

There's nothing else that the Cubs should be doing that they aren't. I'm mostly irritated Hendry (or the Tribune's demand that Hendry spend recklessly, depending on what you believe) left them in such a hole that this sort of total tear-down is necessary. I think most of us are rational, smart people who understand what's happening here. But at the same time, it'd be fun if the Cubes didn't suck. And it'd fun if they didn't suck next year, too. That's all I was saying.

Also, on some smaller level, I was engaging in a minor bit of Paul Tanner better-for-having-trolled behavior. But hey, people are posting at Desipio again!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 24, 2013, 02:21:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 02:00:55 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 01:36:10 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 12:10:29 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 24, 2013, 10:42:42 AM
Something that will always be a thing though is trades. 

Yeah, that's the random and unpredictable thing. They're connected to every David Price trade rumor, which could mean a rotation headed up next year by Price, Samardzija and maybe Mark Appel. That's a lot of ifs, but that would certainly speed things up.

They passed on Appel last year for Almora. They might do the same thing this spring for Clint Frazier.

No, they won't.

With draft pick spending capped, who's to say Appel makes it past Houston? Anyway, I said "might". and based on the little I've seen of each, I actually prefer Mantea to Appel anyway, mainly because he's a lefty. Their upsides are comparable.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 24, 2013, 02:48:54 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 02:21:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 02:00:55 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 01:36:10 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 12:10:29 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 24, 2013, 10:42:42 AM
Something that will always be a thing though is trades. 

Yeah, that's the random and unpredictable thing. They're connected to every David Price trade rumor, which could mean a rotation headed up next year by Price, Samardzija and maybe Mark Appel. That's a lot of ifs, but that would certainly speed things up.

They passed on Appel last year for Almora. They might do the same thing this spring for Clint Frazier.

No, they won't.

With draft pick spending capped, who's to say Appel makes it past Houston? Anyway, I said "might". and based on the little I've seen of each, I actually prefer Mantea to Appel anyway, mainly because he's a lefty. Their upsides are comparable.

Unless something changes drastically, I think the Cubs will end up with Appel or Gray. I could see Houston going with one of the HS hitters instead of Appel so they can save some cash and spend it on an overslot guy. Same thing they did with Correa last year.

As for Manea, he's been pretty disappointing this year. He might slide out of the top 10 if he doesn't turn it around.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on April 24, 2013, 02:52:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 02:14:38 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 01:35:19 PM
I'm afraid I'm not sure what your point is, Eli.

That's because I don't have one and I never have in this thread.

There's nothing else that the Cubs should be doing that they aren't. I'm mostly irritated Hendry (or the Tribune's demand that Hendry spend recklessly, depending on what you believe) left them in such a hole that this sort of total tear-down is necessary. I think most of us are rational, smart people who understand what's happening here. But at the same time, it'd be fun if the Cubes didn't suck. And it'd fun if they didn't suck next year, too. That's all I was saying.

Also, on some smaller level, I was engaging in a minor bit of Paul Tanner better-for-having-trolled behavior. But hey, people are posting at Desipio again!


You would get utterly PWNED at Variety, brother--and don't even get me started on the C.H.U.D. Forums.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 24, 2013, 03:11:01 PM
Quote from: PANK! on April 24, 2013, 02:52:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 02:14:38 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 01:35:19 PM
I'm afraid I'm not sure what your point is, Eli.

That's because I don't have one and I never have in this thread.

There's nothing else that the Cubs should be doing that they aren't. I'm mostly irritated Hendry (or the Tribune's demand that Hendry spend recklessly, depending on what you believe) left them in such a hole that this sort of total tear-down is necessary. I think most of us are rational, smart people who understand what's happening here. But at the same time, it'd be fun if the Cubes didn't suck. And it'd fun if they didn't suck next year, too. That's all I was saying.

Also, on some smaller level, I was engaging in a minor bit of Paul Tanner better-for-having-trolled behavior. But hey, people are posting at Desipio again!


You would get utterly PWNED at Variety, brother--and don't even get me started on the C.H.U.D. Forums.

Is anyone actually admitting anything? 

:(
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 24, 2013, 03:14:19 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 24, 2013, 03:11:01 PM
Quote from: PANK! on April 24, 2013, 02:52:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 02:14:38 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 01:35:19 PM
I'm afraid I'm not sure what your point is, Eli.

That's because I don't have one and I never have in this thread.

There's nothing else that the Cubs should be doing that they aren't. I'm mostly irritated Hendry (or the Tribune's demand that Hendry spend recklessly, depending on what you believe) left them in such a hole that this sort of total tear-down is necessary. I think most of us are rational, smart people who understand what's happening here. But at the same time, it'd be fun if the Cubes didn't suck. And it'd fun if they didn't suck next year, too. That's all I was saying.

Also, on some smaller level, I was engaging in a minor bit of Paul Tanner better-for-having-trolled behavior. But hey, people are posting at Desipio again!


You would get utterly PWNED at Variety, brother--and don't even get me started on the C.H.U.D. Forums.

Is anyone actually admitting anything? 

:(

I killed an elk.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 24, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 02:48:54 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 02:21:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 02:00:55 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 01:36:10 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 12:10:29 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 24, 2013, 10:42:42 AM
Something that will always be a thing though is trades. 

Yeah, that's the random and unpredictable thing. They're connected to every David Price trade rumor, which could mean a rotation headed up next year by Price, Samardzija and maybe Mark Appel. That's a lot of ifs, but that would certainly speed things up.

They passed on Appel last year for Almora. They might do the same thing this spring for Clint Frazier.

No, they won't.

With draft pick spending capped, who's to say Appel makes it past Houston? Anyway, I said "might". and based on the little I've seen of each, I actually prefer Mantea to Appel anyway, mainly because he's a lefty. Their upsides are comparable.

Unless something changes drastically, I think the Cubs will end up with Appel or Gray. I could see Houston going with one of the HS hitters instead of Appel so they can save some cash and spend it on an overslot guy. Same thing they did with Correa last year.

As for Manea, he's been pretty disappointing this year. He might slide out of the top 10 if he doesn't turn it around.

The Manaea with the 1.57 ERA and the 72K/20BB and in 57.1 innings? That guys are hitting .195 against? He's 5-3, and two of his losses were each times where the Sycamores got shut out on two hits. Maybe that means the Cubs can get him on the cheap.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on April 24, 2013, 03:31:11 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 24, 2013, 03:11:01 PM
Quote from: PANK! on April 24, 2013, 02:52:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 02:14:38 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 01:35:19 PM
I'm afraid I'm not sure what your point is, Eli.

That's because I don't have one and I never have in this thread.

There's nothing else that the Cubs should be doing that they aren't. I'm mostly irritated Hendry (or the Tribune's demand that Hendry spend recklessly, depending on what you believe) left them in such a hole that this sort of total tear-down is necessary. I think most of us are rational, smart people who understand what's happening here. But at the same time, it'd be fun if the Cubes didn't suck. And it'd fun if they didn't suck next year, too. That's all I was saying.

Also, on some smaller level, I was engaging in a minor bit of Paul Tanner better-for-having-trolled behavior. But hey, people are posting at Desipio again!


You would get utterly PWNED at Variety, brother--and don't even get me started on the C.H.U.D. Forums.

Is anyone actually admitting anything? 

:(

Fine.

I think Joe Buck's a good play-by-play broadcaster.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 24, 2013, 03:33:52 PM
Quote from: PANK! on April 24, 2013, 03:31:11 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 24, 2013, 03:11:01 PM
Quote from: PANK! on April 24, 2013, 02:52:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 02:14:38 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 01:35:19 PM
I'm afraid I'm not sure what your point is, Eli.

That's because I don't have one and I never have in this thread.

There's nothing else that the Cubs should be doing that they aren't. I'm mostly irritated Hendry (or the Tribune's demand that Hendry spend recklessly, depending on what you believe) left them in such a hole that this sort of total tear-down is necessary. I think most of us are rational, smart people who understand what's happening here. But at the same time, it'd be fun if the Cubes didn't suck. And it'd fun if they didn't suck next year, too. That's all I was saying.

Also, on some smaller level, I was engaging in a minor bit of Paul Tanner better-for-having-trolled behavior. But hey, people are posting at Desipio again!


You would get utterly PWNED at Variety, brother--and don't even get me started on the C.H.U.D. Forums.

Is anyone actually admitting anything? 

:(

Fine.

I think Joe Buck's a good play-by-play broadcaster.

I think Edwin Jackson was a stupid signing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 24, 2013, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
The Manaea with the 1.57 ERA and the 72K/20BB and in 57.1 innings? That guys are hitting .195 against?

Yeah, that's the one.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 24, 2013, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
The Manaea with the 1.57 ERA and the 72K/20BB and in 57.1 innings? That guys are hitting .195 against?

Yeah, that's the one.

Yeah. He's real good. Only way he's not top 5 is if Boras spooks too many GMs. And EpHoyStink were willing to deal with him last year on Almora. But back to my original point, they might do what they did last year, go positional with their 1st round pick, then drill for pitching depth in the later rounds.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 24, 2013, 04:05:55 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
The Manaea with the 1.57 ERA and the 72K/20BB and in 57.1 innings? That guys are hitting .195 against?

Yeah, that's the one.

Yeah. He's real good. Only way he's not top 5 is if Boras spooks too many GMs. And EpHoyStink were willing to deal with him last year on Almora. But back to my original point, they might do what they did last year, go positional with their 1st round pick, then drill for pitching depth in the later rounds.

Racist.

Eli admitted to trolling this entire messageboard after he trolled this entire messageboard in the I admit it... thread. That's inspired work. I'm glad these young children were around to read it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
The Manaea with the 1.57 ERA and the 72K/20BB and in 57.1 innings? That guys are hitting .195 against?

Yeah, that's the one.

Yeah. He's real good. Only way he's not top 5 is if Boras spooks too many GMs. And EpHoyStink were willing to deal with him last year on Almora. But back to my original point, they might do what they did last year, go positional with their 1st round pick, then drill for pitching depth in the later rounds.

I get that first round position players are generally better bets than first round pitchers, but isn't pitching the far greater need?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 04:10:09 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 24, 2013, 04:05:55 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
The Manaea with the 1.57 ERA and the 72K/20BB and in 57.1 innings? That guys are hitting .195 against?

Yeah, that's the one.

Yeah. He's real good. Only way he's not top 5 is if Boras spooks too many GMs. And EpHoyStink were willing to deal with him last year on Almora. But back to my original point, they might do what they did last year, go positional with their 1st round pick, then drill for pitching depth in the later rounds.

Racist.

Eli admitted to trolling this entire messageboard after he trolled this entire messageboard in the I admit it... thread. That's inspired work. I'm glad these young children were around to read it.

Authentic frontier gibberish?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 24, 2013, 04:25:52 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 04:10:09 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 24, 2013, 04:05:55 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
The Manaea with the 1.57 ERA and the 72K/20BB and in 57.1 innings? That guys are hitting .195 against?

Yeah, that's the one.

Yeah. He's real good. Only way he's not top 5 is if Boras spooks too many GMs. And EpHoyStink were willing to deal with him last year on Almora. But back to my original point, they might do what they did last year, go positional with their 1st round pick, then drill for pitching depth in the later rounds.

Racist.

Eli admitted to trolling this entire messageboard after he trolled this entire messageboard in the I admit it... thread. That's inspired work. I'm glad these young children were around to read it.

Authentic frontier gibberish?

J. Walter Weatherman is right!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on April 24, 2013, 04:27:59 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
The Manaea with the 1.57 ERA and the 72K/20BB and in 57.1 innings? That guys are hitting .195 against?

Yeah, that's the one.

Yeah. He's real good. Only way he's not top 5 is if Boras spooks too many GMs. And EpHoyStink were willing to deal with him last year on Almora. But back to my original point, they might do what they did last year, go positional with their 1st round pick, then drill for pitching depth in the later rounds.

I get that first round position players are generally better bets than first round pitchers, but isn't pitching the far greater need?

I think they've openly admitted they're going pitching with their first pick. If they don't that means they're liars or Bryce Harper II is available.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 24, 2013, 04:45:36 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
The Manaea with the 1.57 ERA and the 72K/20BB and in 57.1 innings? That guys are hitting .195 against?

Yeah, that's the one.

Yeah. He's real good. Only way he's not top 5 is if Boras spooks too many GMs. And EpHoyStink were willing to deal with him last year on Almora. But back to my original point, they might do what they did last year, go positional with their 1st round pick, then drill for pitching depth in the later rounds.

I get that first round position players are generally better bets than first round pitchers, but isn't pitching the far greater need?

It's hard to draft to need in baseball, since picks are generally at least a couple years away from making the big club. You draft the best guy on the board, and take it from there. None of us have any idea what's been discussed in tbe Cubs' offices. As a wise man once said, let's see how it plays out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 05:18:01 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 24, 2013, 04:27:59 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
The Manaea with the 1.57 ERA and the 72K/20BB and in 57.1 innings? That guys are hitting .195 against?

Yeah, that's the one.

Yeah. He's real good. Only way he's not top 5 is if Boras spooks too many GMs. And EpHoyStink were willing to deal with him last year on Almora. But back to my original point, they might do what they did last year, go positional with their 1st round pick, then drill for pitching depth in the later rounds.

I get that first round position players are generally better bets than first round pitchers, but isn't pitching the far greater need?

I think they've openly admitted they're going pitching with their first pick. If they don't that means they're liars or Bryce Harper II is available.

Or perhaps GAMESMANSHIP.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 24, 2013, 05:21:51 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 04:45:36 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
The Manaea with the 1.57 ERA and the 72K/20BB and in 57.1 innings? That guys are hitting .195 against?

Yeah, that's the one.

Yeah. He's real good. Only way he's not top 5 is if Boras spooks too many GMs. And EpHoyStink were willing to deal with him last year on Almora. But back to my original point, they might do what they did last year, go positional with their 1st round pick, then drill for pitching depth in the later rounds.

I get that first round position players are generally better bets than first round pitchers, but isn't pitching the far greater need?

It's hard to draft to need in baseball, since picks are generally at least a couple years away from making the big club. You draft the best guy on the board, and take it from there. None of us have any idea what's been discussed in tbe Cubs' offices. As a wise man once said, let's see how it plays out.

I get that it's hard to draft to need, but since like 24 of their best 25 prospects are hitters it seems that maybe focusing a bit on pitching (or just re-hiring Larry Rothschild) would be the best long-term approach to CHAMPIONSHIP.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 05:34:26 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 24, 2013, 05:21:51 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 04:45:36 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
The Manaea with the 1.57 ERA and the 72K/20BB and in 57.1 innings? That guys are hitting .195 against?

Yeah, that's the one.

Yeah. He's real good. Only way he's not top 5 is if Boras spooks too many GMs. And EpHoyStink were willing to deal with him last year on Almora. But back to my original point, they might do what they did last year, go positional with their 1st round pick, then drill for pitching depth in the later rounds.

I get that first round position players are generally better bets than first round pitchers, but isn't pitching the far greater need?

It's hard to draft to need in baseball, since picks are generally at least a couple years away from making the big club. You draft the best guy on the board, and take it from there. None of us have any idea what's been discussed in tbe Cubs' offices. As a wise man once said, let's see how it plays out.

I get that it's hard to draft to need, but since like 24 of their best 25 prospects are hitters it seems that maybe focusing a bit on pitching (or just re-hiring Larry Rothschild) would be the best long-term approach to CHAMPIONSHIP.

The converse being drafting a sure-fire position player who can be part of a trade package for an MLB-ready arm at a later date. THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 24, 2013, 05:55:38 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 04:45:36 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
The Manaea with the 1.57 ERA and the 72K/20BB and in 57.1 innings? That guys are hitting .195 against?

Yeah, that's the one.

Yeah. He's real good. Only way he's not top 5 is if Boras spooks too many GMs. And EpHoyStink were willing to deal with him last year on Almora. But back to my original point, they might do what they did last year, go positional with their 1st round pick, then drill for pitching depth in the later rounds.

I get that first round position players are generally better bets than first round pitchers, but isn't pitching the far greater need?

It's hard to draft to need in baseball, since picks are generally at least a couple years away from making the big club. You draft the best guy on the board, and take it from there. None of us have any idea what's been discussed in tbe Cubs' offices. As a wise man once said, let's see how it plays out.

You might be the only person who thinks they could take someone besides Appel or Gray.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 24, 2013, 06:13:47 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 05:55:38 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 04:45:36 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
The Manaea with the 1.57 ERA and the 72K/20BB and in 57.1 innings? That guys are hitting .195 against?

Yeah, that's the one.

Yeah. He's real good. Only way he's not top 5 is if Boras spooks too many GMs. And EpHoyStink were willing to deal with him last year on Almora. But back to my original point, they might do what they did last year, go positional with their 1st round pick, then drill for pitching depth in the later rounds.

I get that first round position players are generally better bets than first round pitchers, but isn't pitching the far greater need?

It's hard to draft to need in baseball, since picks are generally at least a couple years away from making the big club. You draft the best guy on the board, and take it from there. None of us have any idea what's been discussed in tbe Cubs' offices. As a wise man once said, let's see how it plays out.

You might be the only person who thinks they could take someone besides Appel or Gray.

I'd be fine with literally ANY pick other than Manti Te'o.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on April 24, 2013, 09:00:09 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 05:55:38 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 04:45:36 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
The Manaea with the 1.57 ERA and the 72K/20BB and in 57.1 innings? That guys are hitting .195 against?

Yeah, that's the one.

Yeah. He's real good. Only way he's not top 5 is if Boras spooks too many GMs. And EpHoyStink were willing to deal with him last year on Almora. But back to my original point, they might do what they did last year, go positional with their 1st round pick, then drill for pitching depth in the later rounds.

I get that first round position players are generally better bets than first round pitchers, but isn't pitching the far greater need?

It's hard to draft to need in baseball, since picks are generally at least a couple years away from making the big club. You draft the best guy on the board, and take it from there. None of us have any idea what's been discussed in tbe Cubs' offices. As a wise man once said, let's see how it plays out.

You might be the only person who thinks they could take someone besides Appel or Gray.

I now want the Cubs to draft someone other than Appel or Gray just so Fork can hold it over your head for years.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 25, 2013, 08:09:45 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 24, 2013, 09:00:09 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 05:55:38 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 04:45:36 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
The Manaea with the 1.57 ERA and the 72K/20BB and in 57.1 innings? That guys are hitting .195 against?

Yeah, that's the one.

Yeah. He's real good. Only way he's not top 5 is if Boras spooks too many GMs. And EpHoyStink were willing to deal with him last year on Almora. But back to my original point, they might do what they did last year, go positional with their 1st round pick, then drill for pitching depth in the later rounds.

I get that first round position players are generally better bets than first round pitchers, but isn't pitching the far greater need?

It's hard to draft to need in baseball, since picks are generally at least a couple years away from making the big club. You draft the best guy on the board, and take it from there. None of us have any idea what's been discussed in tbe Cubs' offices. As a wise man once said, let's see how it plays out.

You might be the only person who thinks they could take someone besides Appel or Gray.

I now want the Cubs to draft someone other than Appel or Gray just so Fork can hold it over your head for years.

I believe I qualified everything earlier by saying "unless something drastic happens," so I'm totally set from a legal perspective.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on April 25, 2013, 10:45:49 AM
Here, Eli - read this (http://www.bleachernation.com/2013/04/25/theo-epstein-says-baseball-operations-is-spending-every-dollar-available-and-payroll-is-maxed-out/) and you'll feel better.

Quote"The baseball department is spending every dollar that is allocated to baseball operations," Epstein continued. "Yeah, we're spending it in the draft and we're spending it in the minor leagues. There's only so much you can spend there. We're also spending every dollar we have available on the Major League payroll. We need a renovated Wrigley Field to produce more revenue. We need new TV deals so we can generate significant local revenue that way."

QuoteI don't quite know how to take these comments. Epstein is clearly frustrated, but I can't tell whether he's frustrated by the media's repeated questions that (he believes) unfairly paints the Cubs' financial situation, or whether he's frustrated by a lack of resources. If it's the latter, I can't tell whether he's frustrated by a city that has been so intransigent in allowing the Cubs to generate the revenue that they could be generating, or whether he's frustrated by (what he perceives to be) a tight-fisted owner. I suspect that folks will take Epstein's comments to support whatever pre-existing beliefs they already held.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 25, 2013, 11:01:52 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 24, 2013, 09:00:09 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 05:55:38 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 04:45:36 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
The Manaea with the 1.57 ERA and the 72K/20BB and in 57.1 innings? That guys are hitting .195 against?

Yeah, that's the one.

Yeah. He's real good. Only way he's not top 5 is if Boras spooks too many GMs. And EpHoyStink were willing to deal with him last year on Almora. But back to my original point, they might do what they did last year, go positional with their 1st round pick, then drill for pitching depth in the later rounds.

I get that first round position players are generally better bets than first round pitchers, but isn't pitching the far greater need?

It's hard to draft to need in baseball, since picks are generally at least a couple years away from making the big club. You draft the best guy on the board, and take it from there. None of us have any idea what's been discussed in tbe Cubs' offices. As a wise man once said, let's see how it plays out.

You might be the only person who thinks they could take someone besides Appel or Gray.

I now want the Cubs to draft someone other than Appel or Gray just so Fork can hold it over your head for years.

Not gonna hai.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on April 25, 2013, 04:06:15 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 25, 2013, 08:09:45 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 24, 2013, 09:00:09 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 05:55:38 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 04:45:36 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2013, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 24, 2013, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 24, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
The Manaea with the 1.57 ERA and the 72K/20BB and in 57.1 innings? That guys are hitting .195 against?

Yeah, that's the one.

Yeah. He's real good. Only way he's not top 5 is if Boras spooks too many GMs. And EpHoyStink were willing to deal with him last year on Almora. But back to my original point, they might do what they did last year, go positional with their 1st round pick, then drill for pitching depth in the later rounds.

I get that first round position players are generally better bets than first round pitchers, but isn't pitching the far greater need?

It's hard to draft to need in baseball, since picks are generally at least a couple years away from making the big club. You draft the best guy on the board, and take it from there. None of us have any idea what's been discussed in tbe Cubs' offices. As a wise man once said, let's see how it plays out.

You might be the only person who thinks they could take someone besides Appel or Gray.

I now want the Cubs to draft someone other than Appel or Gray just so Fork can hold it over your head for years.

I believe I qualified everything earlier by saying "unless something drastic happens," so I'm totally set from a legal perspective.

Not unless Wrigley Field is swallowed by a sinkhole.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 25, 2013, 09:34:04 PM
...I think that Kyle Long is going to be a bust.  But at least he isn't Te'o
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 26, 2013, 09:11:40 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 25, 2013, 09:34:04 PM
...I think that Kyle Long is going to be a bust.  But at least he isn't Te'o

No Stew.

Yes Stew.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 26, 2013, 09:41:24 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 26, 2013, 09:11:40 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 25, 2013, 09:34:04 PM
...I think that Kyle Long is going to be a bust.  But at least he isn't Te'o

No Stew.

Yes Stew.

I watched Oregon score 59 points against Cal, so I admit that their offensive line is doing something right.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 26, 2013, 09:42:57 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 26, 2013, 09:41:24 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 26, 2013, 09:11:40 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 25, 2013, 09:34:04 PM
...I think that Kyle Long is going to be a bust.  But at least he isn't Te'o

No Stew.

Yes Stew.

I watched Oregon score 59 points against Cal, so I admit that their offensive line is doing something right.

Truth be told, I watched them score 52 points, I couldn't Bear (pun intended) to watch beyond that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 26, 2013, 11:59:53 AM
... I'm not exactly sure who George Jones was.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 26, 2013, 12:11:29 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 26, 2013, 11:59:53 AM
... I'm not exactly sure who George Jones was.

You're the worst hillrod ever.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 26, 2013, 12:34:42 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 26, 2013, 12:11:29 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 26, 2013, 11:59:53 AM
... I'm not exactly sure who George Jones was.

You're the worst hillrod ever.

Thank you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 26, 2013, 12:37:20 PM
...I think Long will be a better OL than Pugh.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 26, 2013, 01:22:30 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 26, 2013, 12:37:20 PM
...I think Long will be a better OL than Pugh.

Well, shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 26, 2013, 06:48:42 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 26, 2013, 11:59:53 AM
... I'm not exactly sure who George Jones was.

It's the country music equivalent of losing Big Daddy Kane.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 27, 2013, 01:17:17 AM
... I'm not exactly sure who Big Daddy Kane was.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on April 27, 2013, 10:06:26 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 27, 2013, 01:17:17 AM
... I'm not exactly sure who Big Daddy Kane was.

THI

WTF, Bort?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 27, 2013, 11:35:32 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 27, 2013, 10:06:26 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 27, 2013, 01:17:17 AM
... I'm not exactly sure who Big Daddy Kane was.

THI

WTF, Bort?

Okay:

Tonk: it would be like if Paul Hogan or Yahoo Serious died.

Huey: it would be like that potato you carved to look like Donald Trump died.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on April 27, 2013, 09:19:52 PM
...the Republicans might be right about the Acting General Counsel of the NLRB.  Fucking asshole.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 27, 2013, 09:30:55 PM
I don't give two shits if I'm a pollyanna homer meatball, I'm fucking excited about this Bears draft class.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 28, 2013, 01:09:57 AM
...I still stand by my Big Daddy Kane analogy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on April 29, 2013, 07:57:33 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 28, 2013, 01:09:57 AM
...I still stand by my Big Daddy Kane analogy.

Way to stick to your guns, weirdo.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 29, 2013, 08:30:11 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 29, 2013, 07:57:33 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 28, 2013, 01:09:57 AM
...I still stand by my Big Daddy Kane analogy.

Way to stick to your guns, weirdo.

He is considered one of the godfathers of late-80s hip hop and one of the greatest MCs in history. But I guess you wouldn't know him because he never played with the Chieftains.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 29, 2013, 09:02:40 AM
You guys had me worried that Big Daddy Kane had died. That sucked for me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 29, 2013, 09:06:09 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 29, 2013, 09:02:40 AM
You guys had me worried that Big Daddy Kane had died. That sucked for me.

Yeah. Sorry about that.

Did the early 90s "Big Daddy Kane has AIDS" urban legend ever reach Buttpuddle?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 29, 2013, 09:08:40 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 29, 2013, 09:06:09 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 29, 2013, 09:02:40 AM
You guys had me worried that Big Daddy Kane had died. That sucked for me.

Yeah. Sorry about that.

Did the early 90s "Big Daddy Kane has AIDS" urban legend ever reach Buttpuddle?

We were sure he'd gotten from Madonna.

For the uninitiated bog Irish:

http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7449.30
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 29, 2013, 12:15:56 PM
...if I could find an image I would make the Kerry Wood Gnome my avatar.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on April 29, 2013, 12:47:14 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 29, 2013, 12:15:56 PM
...if I could find an image I would make the Kerry Wood Gnome my avatar.

Pen's RSS just went off and he's about to tell you that this belongs in the Only Site I'll Ever Need thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on April 30, 2013, 11:34:32 AM
... Al Yellon's tendency to block anyone who doesn't fall in line with him is extremely frustrating. Even if my goal is to mock the shit out of him, DON'T BLOCK ME FROM BEING ABLE TO DO IT, YOU THINSKINNED ASSHOLE.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 30, 2013, 12:11:44 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 30, 2013, 11:34:32 AM
... Al Yellon's tendency to block anyone who doesn't fall in line with him is extremely frustrating. Even if my goal is to mock the shit out of him, DON'T BLOCK ME FROM BEING ABLE TO DO IT, YOU THINSKINNED ASSHOLE.

Fuck Alvin. He's irrelevant.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on May 01, 2013, 09:54:17 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 29, 2013, 12:15:56 PM
...if I could find an image I would make the Kerry Wood Gnome my avatar.

Someone say gnome?

(http://i.imgur.com/JqxLWPE.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 01, 2013, 09:59:40 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 29, 2013, 12:15:56 PM
...if I could find an image I would make the Kerry Wood Gnome my avatar.

(http://mlb.mlb.com/chc/images/promotions/y2013/150x150_0531_wood_gnome.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 06, 2013, 10:45:27 AM
I returned a TV this morning because it was too big.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 06, 2013, 10:47:20 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2013, 10:45:27 AM
I returned a TV this morning because it was too big.

It wouldn't be so bad if your son didn't sit a foot away from it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 06, 2013, 01:42:31 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 06, 2013, 10:47:20 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2013, 10:45:27 AM
I returned a TV this morning because it was too big.

It wouldn't be so bad if your son didn't sit a foot away from it.

Validated.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 06, 2013, 02:24:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 06, 2013, 01:42:31 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 06, 2013, 10:47:20 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2013, 10:45:27 AM
I returned a TV this morning because it was too big.

It wouldn't be so bad if your son didn't sit a foot away from it.

Validated.

After spending all the money on the TV, we could only afford a wired remote. 

It's got a 2' cord.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on May 06, 2013, 08:50:51 PM
... I hadn't the slightest notion that Tennessee Williams was gay.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 06, 2013, 08:52:53 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 06, 2013, 08:50:51 PM
... I hadn't the slightest notion that Tennessee Williams was gay.

GTFO, Wheezer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 06, 2013, 09:05:28 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2013, 08:52:53 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 06, 2013, 08:50:51 PM
... I hadn't the slightest notion that Tennessee Williams was gay.

GTFO, Wheezer.

I knew he was gay before I knew ANYTHING else about him. Like, what he actually did for a living.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 06, 2013, 09:25:14 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 06, 2013, 09:05:28 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2013, 08:52:53 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 06, 2013, 08:50:51 PM
... I hadn't the slightest notion that Tennessee Williams was gay.

GTFO, Wheezer.

I knew he was gay before I knew ANYTHING else about him. Like, what he actually did for a living.

Yeah, I first heard about him when I was in 5th grade and he died from choking on a pen cap--which gave my teacher an opportunity to present it as a cautionary tale for those of us who chewed on our pens and pencaps. His gayness was openly discussed in the remberances of him, making him one of the first people about whom  I learned was gay--long before I read or saw any of his plays.  That's quite a BC-sized blind spot that Wheezer inexplicably had.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on May 06, 2013, 10:16:55 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2013, 09:25:14 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 06, 2013, 09:05:28 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2013, 08:52:53 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 06, 2013, 08:50:51 PM
... I hadn't the slightest notion that Tennessee Williams was gay.

GTFO, Wheezer.

I knew he was gay before I knew ANYTHING else about him. Like, what he actually did for a living.

Yeah, I first heard about him when I was in 5th grade and he died from choking on a pen cap--which gave my teacher an opportunity to present it as a cautionary tale for those of us who chewed on our pens and pencaps. His gayness was openly discussed in the remberances of him, making him one of the first people about whom  I learned was gay--long before I read or saw any of his plays.  That's quite a BC-sized blind spot that Wheezer inexplicably had.

"Oscar Wilde can only wish he was this gay"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 07, 2013, 11:05:27 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2013, 09:25:14 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 06, 2013, 09:05:28 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2013, 08:52:53 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 06, 2013, 08:50:51 PM
... I hadn't the slightest notion that Tennessee Williams was gay.

GTFO, Wheezer.

I knew he was gay before I knew ANYTHING else about him. Like, what he actually did for a living.

Yeah, I first heard about him when I was in 5th grade and he died from choking on a pen cap--which gave my teacher an opportunity to present it as a cautionary tale for those of us who chewed on our pens and pencaps. His gayness was openly discussed in the remberances of him, making him one of the first people about whom  I learned was gay--long before I read or saw any of his plays.  That's quite a BC-sized blind spot that Wheezer inexplicably had.

Quote from: wikipedia
On February 25, 1983, Williams was found dead in his suite at the Elysee Hotel in New York at age 71. The medical examiner's report indicated that he choked to death on the cap from a bottle of eye drops he frequently used, further indicating that his use of drugs and alcohol may have contributed to his death by suppressing his gag reflex. Prescription drugs, including barbiturates, were found in the room. Some people have questioned the official account of Williams's death. Forensic detective and expert Michael Baden reviewed the medical files in regard to Williams's death, and stated that the results showed that Williams died of a drug and alcohol overdose, not from choking.[13] Williams's friend, playwright Larry Myers, said that the autopsy report was later modified to state that Williams actually died of acute seconal intolerance, and his friend Scott Kenan said that someone in the coroner's office invented the bottle cap scenario in the first place.[14][15]
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on May 07, 2013, 12:01:38 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 07, 2013, 11:05:27 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2013, 09:25:14 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 06, 2013, 09:05:28 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2013, 08:52:53 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 06, 2013, 08:50:51 PM
... I hadn't the slightest notion that Tennessee Williams was gay.

GTFO, Wheezer.

I knew he was gay before I knew ANYTHING else about him. Like, what he actually did for a living.

Yeah, I first heard about him when I was in 5th grade and he died from choking on a pen cap--which gave my teacher an opportunity to present it as a cautionary tale for those of us who chewed on our pens and pencaps. His gayness was openly discussed in the remberances of him, making him one of the first people about whom  I learned was gay--long before I read or saw any of his plays.  That's quite a BC-sized blind spot that Wheezer inexplicably had.

Quote from: wikipedia
On February 25, 1983, Williams was found dead in his suite at the Elysee Hotel in New York at age 71. The medical examiner's report indicated that he choked to death on the cap from a bottle of eye drops he frequently used, further indicating that his use of drugs and alcohol may have contributed to his death by suppressing his gag reflex. Prescription drugs, including barbiturates, were found in the room. Some people have questioned the official account of Williams's death. Forensic detective and expert Michael Baden reviewed the medical files in regard to Williams's death, and stated that the results showed that Williams died of a drug and alcohol overdose, not from choking.[13] Williams's friend, playwright Larry Myers, said that the autopsy report was later modified to state that Williams actually died of acute seconal intolerance, and his friend Scott Kenan said that someone in the coroner's office invented the bottle cap scenario in the first place.[14][15]

Bah.  He choked to death on Jim Thompson's massive dong and nothing you can say will convince me otherwise.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 07, 2013, 12:39:28 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 07, 2013, 12:01:38 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 07, 2013, 11:05:27 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2013, 09:25:14 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 06, 2013, 09:05:28 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2013, 08:52:53 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 06, 2013, 08:50:51 PM
... I hadn't the slightest notion that Tennessee Williams was gay.

GTFO, Wheezer.

I knew he was gay before I knew ANYTHING else about him. Like, what he actually did for a living.

Yeah, I first heard about him when I was in 5th grade and he died from choking on a pen cap--which gave my teacher an opportunity to present it as a cautionary tale for those of us who chewed on our pens and pencaps. His gayness was openly discussed in the remberances of him, making him one of the first people about whom  I learned was gay--long before I read or saw any of his plays.  That's quite a BC-sized blind spot that Wheezer inexplicably had.

Quote from: wikipedia
On February 25, 1983, Williams was found dead in his suite at the Elysee Hotel in New York at age 71. The medical examiner's report indicated that he choked to death on the cap from a bottle of eye drops he frequently used, further indicating that his use of drugs and alcohol may have contributed to his death by suppressing his gag reflex. Prescription drugs, including barbiturates, were found in the room. Some people have questioned the official account of Williams's death. Forensic detective and expert Michael Baden reviewed the medical files in regard to Williams's death, and stated that the results showed that Williams died of a drug and alcohol overdose, not from choking.[13] Williams's friend, playwright Larry Myers, said that the autopsy report was later modified to state that Williams actually died of acute seconal intolerance, and his friend Scott Kenan said that someone in the coroner's office invented the bottle cap scenario in the first place.[14][15]

Bah.  He choked to death on Jim Thompson's massive dong and nothing you can say will convince me otherwise.

If only he and Mama Cass had shared that last massive dong.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on May 07, 2013, 07:06:17 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2013, 09:25:14 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 06, 2013, 09:05:28 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2013, 08:52:53 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 06, 2013, 08:50:51 PM
... I hadn't the slightest notion that Tennessee Williams was gay.

GTFO, Wheezer.

I knew he was gay before I knew ANYTHING else about him. Like, what he actually did for a living.

Yeah, I first heard about him when I was in 5th grade and he died from choking on a pen cap--which gave my teacher an opportunity to present it as a cautionary tale for those of us who chewed on our pens and pencaps. His gayness was openly discussed in the remberances of him, making him one of the first people about whom  I learned was gay--long before I read or saw any of his plays.  That's quite a BC-sized blind spot that Wheezer inexplicably had.

The whole remberances?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 07, 2013, 07:43:03 PM
Quote from: Shooter on May 07, 2013, 07:06:17 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2013, 09:25:14 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 06, 2013, 09:05:28 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2013, 08:52:53 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 06, 2013, 08:50:51 PM
... I hadn't the slightest notion that Tennessee Williams was gay.

GTFO, Wheezer.

I knew he was gay before I knew ANYTHING else about him. Like, what he actually did for a living.

Yeah, I first heard about him when I was in 5th grade and he died from choking on a pen cap--which gave my teacher an opportunity to present it as a cautionary tale for those of us who chewed on our pens and pencaps. His gayness was openly discussed in the remberances of him, making him one of the first people about whom  I learned was gay--long before I read or saw any of his plays.  That's quite a BC-sized blind spot that Wheezer inexplicably had.

The whole remberances?

Damn you, Shooter.  I actually spotted that earlier and thought it might escape unnoticed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on May 09, 2013, 09:44:27 PM
... As I suspect ever more strongly that my time is short, I shall indulge the worst of the deadly sins: I made a small dent (http://www.ipscell.com/2013/05/stem-cell-clinic-social-media-shenanigans-exposed/) today.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 16, 2013, 09:14:59 AM
... I have enjoyed the discussion of Cubes baseball that has taken place as of late.

(I would have posted in the sincerity thread, but it looks like it was since purged)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on May 21, 2013, 11:31:54 AM
I kind of like the White Sox radio broadcast.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 21, 2013, 11:35:27 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 21, 2013, 11:31:54 AM
I kind of like the White Sox radio broadcast.

Holy shit are you fucking high?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on May 21, 2013, 12:06:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 21, 2013, 11:35:27 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 21, 2013, 11:31:54 AM
I kind of like the White Sox radio broadcast.

Holy shit are you fucking high?

Darrin Jackson is the second worst only to Hawk. The other dude, I don't have an opinion about.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on May 21, 2013, 12:24:53 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 21, 2013, 12:06:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 21, 2013, 11:35:27 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 21, 2013, 11:31:54 AM
I kind of like the White Sox radio broadcast.

Holy shit are you fucking high?

Darrin Jackson is the second worst only to Hawk. The other dude, I don't have an opinion about.

It's the "not have an opinion about" part that I kind of like. It's so generic that it sounds like any old baseball game. Unlike their TV broadcast that is so annoying that I can't stand it even for a few minutes when I would like to watch their opponent. I wanted to watch the Angels and Trout a couple weeks ago but couldn't deal with Hawk.

I have this little radio that is always on either the Score, Espn, or WGN. Sometimes I turn it on and the Sox are on because it was left on the Score and I just leave it for a while because it's baseball.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on May 21, 2013, 12:45:18 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 21, 2013, 12:24:53 PM
It's so generic that it sounds like any old baseball game.

No it doesn't. It sounds like two old guys who don't like each other pretending they are having a conversation while there may be some sort of sporting event going on in the background.  All in monotone.

Farmer: "I was having dinner last night a steak and a glass of Compari there's a high drive to deep left field home run number 16 for Konerko Sox now within one in with two outs in the ninth and the waitress brought me a lamb chop that was undercooked I complained that I ordered a steak that's strike three on Dunn and this ball game has come to an end."

Jackson: "What?"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on May 21, 2013, 01:33:20 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 21, 2013, 12:45:18 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 21, 2013, 12:24:53 PM
It's so generic that it sounds like any old baseball game.

No it doesn't. It sounds like two old guys who don't like each other pretending they are having a conversation while there may be some sort of sporting event going on in the background.  All in monotone.

Farmer: "I was having dinner last night a steak and a glass of Compari there's a high drive to deep left field home run number 16 for Konerko Sox now within one in with two outs in the ninth and the waitress brought me a lamb chop that was undercooked I complained that I ordered a steak that's strike three on Dunn and this ball game has come to an end."

Jackson: "What?"

This is a transcript, not a bit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on May 21, 2013, 02:08:29 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 21, 2013, 01:33:20 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 21, 2013, 12:45:18 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 21, 2013, 12:24:53 PM
It's so generic that it sounds like any old baseball game.

No it doesn't. It sounds like two old guys who don't like each other pretending they are having a conversation while there may be some sort of sporting event going on in the background.  All in monotone.

Farmer: "I was having dinner last night a steak and a glass of Compari there's a high drive to deep left field home run number 16 for Konerko Sox now within one in with two outs in the ninth and the waitress brought me a lamb chop that was undercooked I complained that I ordered a steak that's strike three on Dunn and this ball game has come to an end."

Jackson: "What?"

This is a transcript, not a bit.

I laughed so hard I pee'd a little.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on May 21, 2013, 02:35:08 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 21, 2013, 02:08:29 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 21, 2013, 01:33:20 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 21, 2013, 12:45:18 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 21, 2013, 12:24:53 PM
It's so generic that it sounds like any old baseball game.

No it doesn't. It sounds like two old guys who don't like each other pretending they are having a conversation while there may be some sort of sporting event going on in the background.  All in monotone.

Farmer: "I was having dinner last night a steak and a glass of Compari there's a high drive to deep left field home run number 16 for Konerko Sox now within one in with two outs in the ninth and the waitress brought me a lamb chop that was undercooked I complained that I ordered a steak that's strike three on Dunn and this ball game has come to an end."

Jackson: "What?"

This is a transcript, not a bit.

I laughed so hard I pee'd a little.

There are times in the car when I turn the Sox on to just hear what the score is and I'll hear a conversation like the one above and scream, "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!?!?!?!?"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on May 21, 2013, 03:54:19 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 21, 2013, 02:35:08 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 21, 2013, 02:08:29 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 21, 2013, 01:33:20 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 21, 2013, 12:45:18 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 21, 2013, 12:24:53 PM
It's so generic that it sounds like any old baseball game.

No it doesn't. It sounds like two old guys who don't like each other pretending they are having a conversation while there may be some sort of sporting event going on in the background.  All in monotone.

Farmer: "I was having dinner last night a steak and a glass of Compari there's a high drive to deep left field home run number 16 for Konerko Sox now within one in with two outs in the ninth and the waitress brought me a lamb chop that was undercooked I complained that I ordered a steak that's strike three on Dunn and this ball game has come to an end."

Jackson: "What?"

This is a transcript, not a bit.

I laughed so hard I pee'd a little.

There are times in the car when I turn the Sox on to just hear what the score is and I'll hear a conversation like the one above and scream, "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!?!?!?!?"

To me the hilarious thing is that someone would drink a glass of Compari with a steak.  Did he mean Cabernet?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on May 21, 2013, 03:54:50 PM
Also, Ed Farmer is creepy.

(http://www.northtonorth.com/pages/photoarchive/instudioguests/DSCN0660.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on May 21, 2013, 04:32:16 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 21, 2013, 03:54:50 PM
Also, Ed Farmer is creepy.

(http://www.northtonorth.com/pages/photoarchive/instudioguests/DSCN0660.jpg)

Which one in the picture isn't creepy?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 21, 2013, 04:52:07 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 21, 2013, 04:32:16 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 21, 2013, 03:54:50 PM
Also, Ed Farmer is creepy.

(http://www.northtonorth.com/pages/photoarchive/instudioguests/DSCN0660.jpg)

Which one in the picture isn't creepy?

Nice sateen shirt Morph, but what the hell happened to your hair?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on May 21, 2013, 04:59:33 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 21, 2013, 04:52:07 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 21, 2013, 04:32:16 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 21, 2013, 03:54:50 PM
Also, Ed Farmer is creepy.

(http://www.northtonorth.com/pages/photoarchive/instudioguests/DSCN0660.jpg)

Which one in the picture isn't creepy?

Nice sateen shirt Morph, but what the hell happened to your hair?

Mike Norph?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on May 28, 2013, 12:07:33 AM
I thought the same actress played Jackie Robinson's wife and Django's wife.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 28, 2013, 03:05:22 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 28, 2013, 12:07:33 AM
I thought the same actress played Jackie Robinson's wife and Django's wife.

For shame, Tony.  Just checking: you know Lucy Liu and Sandra Oh are two different people, right?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on May 28, 2013, 12:43:11 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 28, 2013, 03:05:22 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 28, 2013, 12:07:33 AM
I thought the same actress played Jackie Robinson's wife and Django's wife.

For shame, Tony.  Just checking: you know Lucy Liu and Sandra Oh are two different people, right?

Yep. Lucy Liu is hot.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on May 28, 2013, 01:24:48 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 28, 2013, 12:43:11 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 28, 2013, 03:05:22 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 28, 2013, 12:07:33 AM
I thought the same actress played Jackie Robinson's wife and Django's wife.

For shame, Tony.  Just checking: you know Lucy Liu and Sandra Oh are two different people, right?

Yep. Lucy Liu is hot.

So is Sandra. SHHhhhh. Shut up! Yes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on May 29, 2013, 04:46:19 PM
.. the first thing I am going to do after the boy is in bed and the Hawks win tonight is pour a tall glass of single malt Scotch. The second thing I'm going to do, weather permitting, is take it outside and start a nice toasty fire in my outdoor fireplace. But the third thing I am going to do is pull up the archived broadcast of today's game and luxuriate in Ken Harrelson's call of every one of Dioner Navarro's home runs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 29, 2013, 04:52:01 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 29, 2013, 04:46:19 PM
.. the first thing I am going to do after the boy is in bed and the Hawks win tonight is pour a tall glass of single malt Scotch. The second thing I'm going to do, weather permitting, is take it outside and start a nice toasty fire in my outdoor fireplace. But the third thing I am going to do is pull up the archived broadcast of today's game and luxuriate in Ken Harrelson's call of every one of Dioner Navarro's home runs.

Hate to ruin this for you but Steve Stone did the PbP today. No Hawk.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on May 29, 2013, 04:56:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 29, 2013, 04:52:01 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 29, 2013, 04:46:19 PM
.. the first thing I am going to do after the boy is in bed and the Hawks win tonight is pour a tall glass of single malt Scotch. The second thing I'm going to do, weather permitting, is take it outside and start a nice toasty fire in my outdoor fireplace. But the third thing I am going to do is pull up the archived broadcast of today's game and luxuriate in Ken Harrelson's call of every one of Dioner Navarro's home runs.

Hate to ruin this for you but Steve Stone did the PbP today. No Hawk.

Damn it, that's exactly what I was going to do.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on May 29, 2013, 08:45:53 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 29, 2013, 04:52:01 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 29, 2013, 04:46:19 PM
.. the first thing I am going to do after the boy is in bed and the Hawks win tonight is pour a tall glass of single malt Scotch. The second thing I'm going to do, weather permitting, is take it outside and start a nice toasty fire in my outdoor fireplace. But the third thing I am going to do is pull up the archived broadcast of today's game and luxuriate in Ken Harrelson's call of every one of Dioner Navarro's home runs.

Hate to ruin this for you but Steve Stone did the PbP today. No Hawk.

Did hawk jump off a bridge or something?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 30, 2013, 02:24:29 AM
Quote from: Brownie on May 29, 2013, 08:45:53 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 29, 2013, 04:52:01 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 29, 2013, 04:46:19 PM
.. the first thing I am going to do after the boy is in bed and the Hawks win tonight is pour a tall glass of single malt Scotch. The second thing I'm going to do, weather permitting, is take it outside and start a nice toasty fire in my outdoor fireplace. But the third thing I am going to do is pull up the archived broadcast of today's game and luxuriate in Ken Harrelson's call of every one of Dioner Navarro's home runs.

Hate to ruin this for you but Steve Stone did the PbP today. No Hawk.

Did hawk jump off a bridge or something?

Oo, TJ... don't tease.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on May 30, 2013, 09:26:41 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 30, 2013, 02:24:29 AM
Quote from: Brownie on May 29, 2013, 08:45:53 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 29, 2013, 04:52:01 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 29, 2013, 04:46:19 PM
.. the first thing I am going to do after the boy is in bed and the Hawks win tonight is pour a tall glass of single malt Scotch. The second thing I'm going to do, weather permitting, is take it outside and start a nice toasty fire in my outdoor fireplace. But the third thing I am going to do is pull up the archived broadcast of today's game and luxuriate in Ken Harrelson's call of every one of Dioner Navarro's home runs.

Hate to ruin this for you but Steve Stone did the PbP today. No Hawk.

Did hawk jump off a bridge or something?

Oo, TJ... don't tease.

Word comes in that Hawk had a sore throat (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/chi-chicago-white-sox-hawk-harrelson-throat-20130529,0,4823806.story). Clearly, he lacks TWTW (http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/white-sox/post/_/id/14539/sabermetrics-hawk-prefers-twtw). I know what the Sabremetric numbers (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444180004578016652376246198.html) say, he's really behind the White Sox, moreso than any announcer is behind his team. But when the Sox faithful needed him most IN THAT BOOTH, holding down the fort, displaying that SOX PRIDE! And sulking in silence glaring at Stone as he describes all of John Danks' hanging curveballs.

Ken Harrelson obviously lacks the grit and grinderism celebrated on the South Side.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 30, 2013, 09:35:36 AM
Easiest way to know if Hawk is alive or not is to see whether there's a 20-page Dead Pool thread that just started.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 30, 2013, 12:57:49 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 30, 2013, 09:35:36 AM
Easiest way to know if Hawk is alive or not is to see whether there's a 20-page Dead Pool thread that just started.

He Gone
The Good Guys Won
Can of Corpse
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on May 30, 2013, 01:08:34 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 30, 2013, 12:57:49 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 30, 2013, 09:35:36 AM
Easiest way to know if Hawk is alive or not is to see whether there's a 20-page Dead Pool thread that just started.

He Gone
The Good Guys Won
Can of Corpse

The Will To Rot
You Got To Be Bleepin' Me!  What Are You Doin', Reaper?!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 30, 2013, 01:11:34 PM
Guys, save it for the big day. Come on.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 30, 2013, 01:12:42 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 30, 2013, 01:08:34 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 30, 2013, 12:57:49 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 30, 2013, 09:35:36 AM
Easiest way to know if Hawk is alive or not is to see whether there's a 20-page Dead Pool thread that just started.

He Gone
The Good Guys Won
Can of Corpse

The Will To Rot
You Got To Be Bleepin' Me!  What Are You Doin', Reaper?!

Put him in the ground...YES!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on May 30, 2013, 01:23:45 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 30, 2013, 01:12:42 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 30, 2013, 01:08:34 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 30, 2013, 12:57:49 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 30, 2013, 09:35:36 AM
Easiest way to know if Hawk is alive or not is to see whether there's a 20-page Dead Pool thread that just started.

He Gone
The Good Guys Won
Can of Corpse

The Will To Rot
You Got To Be Bleepin' Me!  What Are You Doin', Reaper?!

Put him in the ground...YES!

This lifetime is OVAH!!!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on May 30, 2013, 02:00:29 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 30, 2013, 01:23:45 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 30, 2013, 01:12:42 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 30, 2013, 01:08:34 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 30, 2013, 12:57:49 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 30, 2013, 09:35:36 AM
Easiest way to know if Hawk is alive or not is to see whether there's a 20-page Dead Pool thread that just started.

He Gone
The Good Guys Won
Can of Corpse

The Will To Rot
You Got To Be Bleepin' Me!  What Are You Doin', Reaper?!

Put him in the ground...YES!

This lifetime is OVAH!!!

*long sustained sulky silence*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on May 30, 2013, 02:42:23 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 30, 2013, 02:00:29 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 30, 2013, 01:23:45 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 30, 2013, 01:12:42 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 30, 2013, 01:08:34 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 30, 2013, 12:57:49 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 30, 2013, 09:35:36 AM
Easiest way to know if Hawk is alive or not is to see whether there's a 20-page Dead Pool thread that just started.

He Gone
The Good Guys Won
Can of Corpse

The Will To Rot
You Got To Be Bleepin' Me!  What Are You Doin', Reaper?!

Put him in the ground...YES!

This lifetime is OVAH!!!

*long sustained sulky silence*

Darn Hawk and his conveniently timed "sore throat."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on May 30, 2013, 03:22:05 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 30, 2013, 01:23:45 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 30, 2013, 01:12:42 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 30, 2013, 01:08:34 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 30, 2013, 12:57:49 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 30, 2013, 09:35:36 AM
Easiest way to know if Hawk is alive or not is to see whether there's a 20-page Dead Pool thread that just started.

He Gone
The Good Guys Won
Can of Corpse

The Will To Rot
You Got To Be Bleepin' Me!  What Are You Doin', Reaper?!

Put him in the ground...YES!

This lifetime is OVAH!!!

You know who had the best funeral ever?  Yas.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on May 30, 2013, 03:46:02 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 30, 2013, 03:22:05 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 30, 2013, 01:23:45 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 30, 2013, 01:12:42 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 30, 2013, 01:08:34 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 30, 2013, 12:57:49 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 30, 2013, 09:35:36 AM
Easiest way to know if Hawk is alive or not is to see whether there's a 20-page Dead Pool thread that just started.

He Gone
The Good Guys Won
Can of Corpse

The Will To Rot
You Got To Be Bleepin' Me!  What Are You Doin', Reaper?!

Put him in the ground...YES!

This lifetime is OVAH!!!

You know who had the best funeral ever?  Yas.

Time to hold the post-game show.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 30, 2013, 10:06:37 PM
The pallbearers wore batting gloves.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 31, 2013, 02:03:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 30, 2013, 10:06:37 PM
The pallbearers wore batting gloves.

You know when you're realise that you're scraping the bottom of the barrel?  And you, sadly, understand in your heart of hearts that there really aren't any more decent gags to be made on a subject, and you get out while you're ahead, and enjoy the memories of what was?

Yeah, that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on May 31, 2013, 02:31:25 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 31, 2013, 02:03:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 30, 2013, 10:06:37 PM
The pallbearers wore batting gloves.

You know when you're realise that you're scraping the bottom of the barrel?  And you, sadly, understand in your heart of hearts that there really aren't any more decent gags to be made on a subject, and you get out while you're ahead, and enjoy the memories of what was?

Yeah, that.

Ahem... (http://royals.mlblogs.com/2008/08/03/touch-em-all-ken-the-hawk-harrelson-on-inventing-the-batting-glove-playing-against-the-mick-and-the-glory-of-halibut-in-seattle/)

QuoteBut that's how the batting glove got started. A lot of things, you know the stuff under my eyes and the foot off the ground – started all that stuff. Let's put it this way. I was not a person of inhibitions. It didn't bother me to do something out of the norm. In fact, I enjoyed it. You know when you're hitting 12, 15 home runs, they call you a flake. Then you go and hit 35 and that's charisma. That's the dangers of perception.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on May 31, 2013, 02:36:46 AM
Relevant (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=lukas/060427):

QuoteKen Harrelson is often credited with being the first one to go gloved, but new research suggests it's a little more complex than that. According to this amazing book, a 1932 Sporting News article reported that Lefty O'Doul of the Dodgers was wearing "an ordinary street glove" while batting, in order to provide shock-absorption for his injured left wrist. And Frank Vaccaro of the Society for American Baseball Research recently cited a 1935 Boston Herald article in which Red Sox coach Bing Miller "got a laugh" by hitting fungoes while wearing a "white golf glove."

The next key date in batting glove history is 1949, when Bobby Thomson of the Giants was given a set of golf gloves by pro golfer Danny Lawler during spring training. Lawler is now dead, but baseball historian Josh Prager helped put Uni Watch in touch with Lawler's son, Daniel, who confirmed the story.

"My dad was always connected with sports and celebrities, and we were always down in Florida for spring training," said Lawler, who was a pitching prospect in his younger days and now works as a wine and liquor wholesaler. "Some of the players, like Bobby Thomson and Johnny Mize, told him that hitting the ball during batting practice would sting the hell out of their hands during those cold April games, so he suggested, 'Hey, use the golf gloves.' They tried them out in spring training, and I think they used them up north in batting practice. I would assume they used them in games too, but I don't know that for sure."

What we do know for sure is that Harrelson began wearing golf gloves in games during the 1960s. Some sources say he first wore them while playing for the Kansas City A's in 1964; others cite a more lyrical and perhaps apocryphal tale, in which Harrelson was with the Red Sox in 1968 and spent an afternoon playing golf. Arriving at the ballpark that evening with blistered hands after shooting 36 holes, he was surprised to find himself in the starting lineup and resorted to wearing golf gloves to protect his sore mitts. As it turns out, Harrelson later quit baseball to became a pro golfer (perhaps a better career option, given his .239 lifetime batting average).

Follow-up (http://www.uni-watch.com/2010/03/11/head-games-2/):

QuoteThere's an important non-helmet detail lurking in one of the other Larry Doby photos. Look — a batting glove! It's even referenced in the caption. That photo ran on 6/5/56, which means Doby is one of the several players who wore batting gloves prior to Ken Harrelson doing so in the 1960s. (I debunked the "Harrelson was the first to wear gloves" story several years ago, but it's always interesting to find further evidence.)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 31, 2013, 02:46:43 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 31, 2013, 02:31:25 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 31, 2013, 02:03:05 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 30, 2013, 10:06:37 PM
The pallbearers wore batting gloves.

You know when you're realise that you're scraping the bottom of the barrel?  And you, sadly, understand in your heart of hearts that there really aren't any more decent gags to be made on a subject, and you get out while you're ahead, and enjoy the memories of what was?

Yeah, that.

Ahem... (http://royals.mlblogs.com/2008/08/03/touch-em-all-ken-the-hawk-harrelson-on-inventing-the-batting-glove-playing-against-the-mick-and-the-glory-of-halibut-in-seattle/)

QuoteBut that's how the batting glove got started. A lot of things, you know the stuff under my eyes and the foot off the ground – started all that stuff. Let's put it this way. I was not a person of inhibitions. It didn't bother me to do something out of the norm. In fact, I enjoyed it. You know when you're hitting 12, 15 home runs, they call you a flake. Then you go and hit 35 and that's charisma. That's the dangers of perception.

I know the story.  That doesn't mean it was a funny gag.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 31, 2013, 06:31:05 AM
... I'd always assumed that George Brett was black.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on May 31, 2013, 08:08:28 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 31, 2013, 06:31:05 AM
... I'd always assumed that George Brett was black.

Way to change the subject, after making a fool of yourself above.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 31, 2013, 08:18:42 AM
Quote from: BH on May 31, 2013, 08:08:28 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 31, 2013, 06:31:05 AM
... I'd always assumed that George Brett was black.

Way to change the subject, after making a fool of yourself above.

Where did I do that?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on May 31, 2013, 09:08:04 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 31, 2013, 08:18:42 AM
Quote from: BH on May 31, 2013, 08:08:28 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 31, 2013, 06:31:05 AM
... I'd always assumed that George Brett was black.

Way to change the subject, after making a fool of yourself above.

Where did I do that?

When you failed to clear the ladies tee box with your drive and had to play the rest of the hole with your yang hanging out of your jorts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 31, 2013, 09:11:50 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 31, 2013, 09:08:04 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 31, 2013, 08:18:42 AM
Quote from: BH on May 31, 2013, 08:08:28 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 31, 2013, 06:31:05 AM
... I'd always assumed that George Brett was black.

Way to change the subject, after making a fool of yourself above.

Where did I do that?

When you failed to clear the ladies tee box with your drive and had to play the rest of the hole with your yang hanging out of your jorts.

Now that, I can't deny.  I'm slowly running out of courses to play.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 31, 2013, 09:35:17 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 31, 2013, 02:36:46 AM
Relevant (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=lukas/060427):

QuoteKen Harrelson is often credited with being the first one to go gloved, but new research suggests it's a little more complex than that. According to this amazing book, a 1932 Sporting News article reported that Lefty O'Doul of the Dodgers was wearing "an ordinary street glove" while batting, in order to provide shock-absorption for his injured left wrist. And Frank Vaccaro of the Society for American Baseball Research recently cited a 1935 Boston Herald article in which Red Sox coach Bing Miller "got a laugh" by hitting fungoes while wearing a "white golf glove."

The next key date in batting glove history is 1949, when Bobby Thomson of the Giants was given a set of golf gloves by pro golfer Danny Lawler during spring training. Lawler is now dead, but baseball historian Josh Prager helped put Uni Watch in touch with Lawler's son, Daniel, who confirmed the story.

"My dad was always connected with sports and celebrities, and we were always down in Florida for spring training," said Lawler, who was a pitching prospect in his younger days and now works as a wine and liquor wholesaler. "Some of the players, like Bobby Thomson and Johnny Mize, told him that hitting the ball during batting practice would sting the hell out of their hands during those cold April games, so he suggested, 'Hey, use the golf gloves.' They tried them out in spring training, and I think they used them up north in batting practice. I would assume they used them in games too, but I don't know that for sure."

What we do know for sure is that Harrelson began wearing golf gloves in games during the 1960s. Some sources say he first wore them while playing for the Kansas City A's in 1964; others cite a more lyrical and perhaps apocryphal tale, in which Harrelson was with the Red Sox in 1968 and spent an afternoon playing golf. Arriving at the ballpark that evening with blistered hands after shooting 36 holes, he was surprised to find himself in the starting lineup and resorted to wearing golf gloves to protect his sore mitts. As it turns out, Harrelson later quit baseball to became a pro golfer (perhaps a better career option, given his .239 lifetime batting average).

Follow-up (http://www.uni-watch.com/2010/03/11/head-games-2/):

QuoteThere's an important non-helmet detail lurking in one of the other Larry Doby photos. Look — a batting glove! It's even referenced in the caption. That photo ran on 6/5/56, which means Doby is one of the several players who wore batting gloves prior to Ken Harrelson doing so in the 1960s. (I debunked the "Harrelson was the first to wear gloves" story several years ago, but it's always interesting to find further evidence.)

rather than reach that far, you can simply watch old YouTube clips (http://youtu.be/m5CXzPw6qco) and find a guy wearing gloves.

Of course, this guy probably isn't as accomplished as one Ken Harrelson.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 31, 2013, 10:35:48 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 31, 2013, 06:31:05 AM
... I'd always assumed that George Brett was black.

This is legitimately hilarious.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on May 31, 2013, 11:17:46 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 31, 2013, 09:35:17 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 31, 2013, 02:36:46 AM
Relevant (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=lukas/060427):

QuoteKen Harrelson is often credited with being the first one to go gloved, but new research suggests it's a little more complex than that. According to this amazing book, a 1932 Sporting News article reported that Lefty O'Doul of the Dodgers was wearing "an ordinary street glove" while batting, in order to provide shock-absorption for his injured left wrist. And Frank Vaccaro of the Society for American Baseball Research recently cited a 1935 Boston Herald article in which Red Sox coach Bing Miller "got a laugh" by hitting fungoes while wearing a "white golf glove."

The next key date in batting glove history is 1949, when Bobby Thomson of the Giants was given a set of golf gloves by pro golfer Danny Lawler during spring training. Lawler is now dead, but baseball historian Josh Prager helped put Uni Watch in touch with Lawler's son, Daniel, who confirmed the story.

"My dad was always connected with sports and celebrities, and we were always down in Florida for spring training," said Lawler, who was a pitching prospect in his younger days and now works as a wine and liquor wholesaler. "Some of the players, like Bobby Thomson and Johnny Mize, told him that hitting the ball during batting practice would sting the hell out of their hands during those cold April games, so he suggested, 'Hey, use the golf gloves.' They tried them out in spring training, and I think they used them up north in batting practice. I would assume they used them in games too, but I don't know that for sure."

What we do know for sure is that Harrelson began wearing golf gloves in games during the 1960s. Some sources say he first wore them while playing for the Kansas City A's in 1964; others cite a more lyrical and perhaps apocryphal tale, in which Harrelson was with the Red Sox in 1968 and spent an afternoon playing golf. Arriving at the ballpark that evening with blistered hands after shooting 36 holes, he was surprised to find himself in the starting lineup and resorted to wearing golf gloves to protect his sore mitts. As it turns out, Harrelson later quit baseball to became a pro golfer (perhaps a better career option, given his .239 lifetime batting average).

Follow-up (http://www.uni-watch.com/2010/03/11/head-games-2/):

QuoteThere's an important non-helmet detail lurking in one of the other Larry Doby photos. Look — a batting glove! It's even referenced in the caption. That photo ran on 6/5/56, which means Doby is one of the several players who wore batting gloves prior to Ken Harrelson doing so in the 1960s. (I debunked the "Harrelson was the first to wear gloves" story several years ago, but it's always interesting to find further evidence.)

rather than reach that far, you can simply watch old YouTube clips (http://youtu.be/m5CXzPw6qco) and find a guy wearing gloves.

Of course, this guy probably isn't as accomplished as one Ken Harrelson.

"Rather than look at a photo from 1956, why not simply watch a video from 1960? Dummy."

Which is to say, check out these...

http://www.hulu.com/watch/166980
http://www.hulu.com/watch/170344
http://www.hulu.com/watch/166973

http://www.hulu.com/grid/home-run-derby?video_type=episode
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on May 31, 2013, 11:45:35 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 31, 2013, 09:35:17 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 31, 2013, 02:36:46 AM
Relevant (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=lukas/060427):

QuoteKen Harrelson is often credited with being the first one to go gloved, but new research suggests it's a little more complex than that. According to this amazing book, a 1932 Sporting News article reported that Lefty O'Doul of the Dodgers was wearing "an ordinary street glove" while batting, in order to provide shock-absorption for his injured left wrist. And Frank Vaccaro of the Society for American Baseball Research recently cited a 1935 Boston Herald article in which Red Sox coach Bing Miller "got a laugh" by hitting fungoes while wearing a "white golf glove."

The next key date in batting glove history is 1949, when Bobby Thomson of the Giants was given a set of golf gloves by pro golfer Danny Lawler during spring training. Lawler is now dead, but baseball historian Josh Prager helped put Uni Watch in touch with Lawler's son, Daniel, who confirmed the story.

"My dad was always connected with sports and celebrities, and we were always down in Florida for spring training," said Lawler, who was a pitching prospect in his younger days and now works as a wine and liquor wholesaler. "Some of the players, like Bobby Thomson and Johnny Mize, told him that hitting the ball during batting practice would sting the hell out of their hands during those cold April games, so he suggested, 'Hey, use the golf gloves.' They tried them out in spring training, and I think they used them up north in batting practice. I would assume they used them in games too, but I don't know that for sure."

What we do know for sure is that Harrelson began wearing golf gloves in games during the 1960s. Some sources say he first wore them while playing for the Kansas City A's in 1964; others cite a more lyrical and perhaps apocryphal tale, in which Harrelson was with the Red Sox in 1968 and spent an afternoon playing golf. Arriving at the ballpark that evening with blistered hands after shooting 36 holes, he was surprised to find himself in the starting lineup and resorted to wearing golf gloves to protect his sore mitts. As it turns out, Harrelson later quit baseball to became a pro golfer (perhaps a better career option, given his .239 lifetime batting average).

Follow-up (http://www.uni-watch.com/2010/03/11/head-games-2/):

QuoteThere's an important non-helmet detail lurking in one of the other Larry Doby photos. Look — a batting glove! It's even referenced in the caption. That photo ran on 6/5/56, which means Doby is one of the several players who wore batting gloves prior to Ken Harrelson doing so in the 1960s. (I debunked the "Harrelson was the first to wear gloves" story several years ago, but it's always interesting to find further evidence.)

rather than reach that far, you can simply watch old YouTube clips (http://youtu.be/m5CXzPw6qco) and find a guy wearing gloves.

Of course, this guy probably isn't as accomplished as one Ken Harrelson.

In Harrelson's defense, that guy tutored Dusty Baker and Harrelson fired Tony LaRussa. Advantage: Harrelson.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on June 11, 2013, 02:26:48 AM
...I don't understand this:

Yesterday's Cubs' game, top of the first, none out, Choo on first.  Cozart, up second, hits an infield pop up.  The Cubs' infielders converge on the play, Valbuena gets a glove on it but lets it drop.  He picks up the ball and throws to second, where Choo is forced out, and the play ends with Cozart standing on first.  Whuh?  The ball went up directly in front of the plate, and dropped more or less on the mound.  Did the umpires not call an infield fly because of the fog?  Is this a first?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on June 11, 2013, 04:32:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on June 11, 2013, 02:26:48 AM
...I don't understand this:

Yesterday's Cubs' game, top of the first, none out, Choo on first.  Cozart, up second, hits an infield pop up.  The Cubs' infielders converge on the play, Valbuena gets a glove on it but lets it drop.  He picks up the ball and throws to second, where Choo is forced out, and the play ends with Cozart standing on first.  Whuh?  The ball went up directly in front of the plate, and dropped more or less on the mound.  Did the umpires not call an infield fly because of the fog?  Is this a first?

The infield fly rule requires fewer than two outs and a possible force at every base a possible force out at third base, so either (a) runners at first and second or (b) bases loaded would qualify. If Choo was the only base runner the infield fly rule would not be triggered.

Edited because a possible force at third is the key, even though it's probably a distinction without a difference.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on June 11, 2013, 05:17:16 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 11, 2013, 04:32:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on June 11, 2013, 02:26:48 AM
...I don't understand this:

Yesterday's Cubs' game, top of the first, none out, Choo on first.  Cozart, up second, hits an infield pop up.  The Cubs' infielders converge on the play, Valbuena gets a glove on it but lets it drop.  He picks up the ball and throws to second, where Choo is forced out, and the play ends with Cozart standing on first.  Whuh?  The ball went up directly in front of the plate, and dropped more or less on the mound.  Did the umpires not call an infield fly because of the fog?  Is this a first?

The infield fly rule requires fewer than two outs and a possible force at every base a possible force out at third base, so either (a) runners at first and second or (b) bases loaded would qualify. If Choo was the only base runner the infield fly rule would not be triggered.

Edited because a possible force at third is the key, even though it's probably a distinction without a difference.

Aha!  I understand now.  If there's no force at third, then the fielding side has nothing to gain by letting the ball drop - whatever they do, the end result essentially equates to a force out at second.  There may be some advantage to be had if one of the runners is particularly quick and the other is, say, Moises Alou, but it's minimal.

But if there's a force at third and less than two out, the absence of an infield fly rule would mean that the fielding side would (in theory, anyway) always be able play the uncertainty (catch it/let it drop) to their advantage and be more or less guaranteed a double play.

And that, my friends, simply isn't cricket.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 11, 2013, 08:26:30 AM
Quote from: Tonker on June 11, 2013, 05:17:16 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 11, 2013, 04:32:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on June 11, 2013, 02:26:48 AM
...I don't understand this:

Yesterday's Cubs' game, top of the first, none out, Choo on first.  Cozart, up second, hits an infield pop up.  The Cubs' infielders converge on the play, Valbuena gets a glove on it but lets it drop.  He picks up the ball and throws to second, where Choo is forced out, and the play ends with Cozart standing on first.  Whuh?  The ball went up directly in front of the plate, and dropped more or less on the mound.  Did the umpires not call an infield fly because of the fog?  Is this a first?

The infield fly rule requires fewer than two outs and a possible force at every base a possible force out at third base, so either (a) runners at first and second or (b) bases loaded would qualify. If Choo was the only base runner the infield fly rule would not be triggered.

Edited because a possible force at third is the key, even though it's probably a distinction without a difference.

Aha!  I understand now.  If there's no force at third, then the fielding side has nothing to gain by letting the ball drop - whatever they do, the end result essentially equates to a force out at second.  There may be some advantage to be had if one of the runners is particularly quick and the other is, say, Moises Alou, but it's minimal.

But if there's a force at third and less than two out, the absence of an infield fly rule would mean that the fielding side would (in theory, anyway) always be able play the uncertainty (catch it/let it drop) to their advantage and be more or less guaranteed a double play.

And that, my friends, simply isn't cricket.

The simple beauty of the infield fly rule is that it does not punish batters/baserunners who are prohibited from hustling. If there's just one runner on base for a popup, the runner on first can't move but if the batter doesn't run, then you have a deserved DP.  With first and second (or bases loaded), however, it's patently unfair for the runners to have to hold, risking a double play through no fault of their own.  People make fun of the IFR as some sort of arcane, obscure element of the game but when you think about it it makes perfect sense.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on June 11, 2013, 08:45:42 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2013, 08:26:30 AM
Quote from: Tonker on June 11, 2013, 05:17:16 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 11, 2013, 04:32:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on June 11, 2013, 02:26:48 AM
...I don't understand this:

Yesterday's Cubs' game, top of the first, none out, Choo on first.  Cozart, up second, hits an infield pop up.  The Cubs' infielders converge on the play, Valbuena gets a glove on it but lets it drop.  He picks up the ball and throws to second, where Choo is forced out, and the play ends with Cozart standing on first.  Whuh?  The ball went up directly in front of the plate, and dropped more or less on the mound.  Did the umpires not call an infield fly because of the fog?  Is this a first?

The infield fly rule requires fewer than two outs and a possible force at every base a possible force out at third base, so either (a) runners at first and second or (b) bases loaded would qualify. If Choo was the only base runner the infield fly rule would not be triggered.

Edited because a possible force at third is the key, even though it's probably a distinction without a difference.

Aha!  I understand now.  If there's no force at third, then the fielding side has nothing to gain by letting the ball drop - whatever they do, the end result essentially equates to a force out at second.  There may be some advantage to be had if one of the runners is particularly quick and the other is, say, Moises Alou, but it's minimal.

But if there's a force at third and less than two out, the absence of an infield fly rule would mean that the fielding side would (in theory, anyway) always be able play the uncertainty (catch it/let it drop) to their advantage and be more or less guaranteed a double play.

And that, my friends, simply isn't cricket.

The simple beauty of the infield fly rule is that it does not punish batters/baserunners who are prohibited from hustling. If there's just one runner on base for a popup, the runner on first can't move but if the batter doesn't run, then you have a deserved DP.  With first and second (or bases loaded), however, it's patently unfair for the runners to have to hold, risking a double play through no fault of their own.  People make fun of the IFR as some sort of arcane, obscure element of the game but when you think about it it makes perfect sense.

Are you guys sure this is right? I'd like to hear what Chuck has to say about it. Just because.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on June 11, 2013, 08:54:29 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 11, 2013, 08:45:42 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2013, 08:26:30 AM
Quote from: Tonker on June 11, 2013, 05:17:16 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 11, 2013, 04:32:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on June 11, 2013, 02:26:48 AM
...I don't understand this:

Yesterday's Cubs' game, top of the first, none out, Choo on first.  Cozart, up second, hits an infield pop up.  The Cubs' infielders converge on the play, Valbuena gets a glove on it but lets it drop.  He picks up the ball and throws to second, where Choo is forced out, and the play ends with Cozart standing on first.  Whuh?  The ball went up directly in front of the plate, and dropped more or less on the mound.  Did the umpires not call an infield fly because of the fog?  Is this a first?

The infield fly rule requires fewer than two outs and a possible force at every base a possible force out at third base, so either (a) runners at first and second or (b) bases loaded would qualify. If Choo was the only base runner the infield fly rule would not be triggered.

Edited because a possible force at third is the key, even though it's probably a distinction without a difference.

Aha!  I understand now.  If there's no force at third, then the fielding side has nothing to gain by letting the ball drop - whatever they do, the end result essentially equates to a force out at second.  There may be some advantage to be had if one of the runners is particularly quick and the other is, say, Moises Alou, but it's minimal.

But if there's a force at third and less than two out, the absence of an infield fly rule would mean that the fielding side would (in theory, anyway) always be able play the uncertainty (catch it/let it drop) to their advantage and be more or less guaranteed a double play.

And that, my friends, simply isn't cricket.

The simple beauty of the infield fly rule is that it does not punish batters/baserunners who are prohibited from hustling. If there's just one runner on base for a popup, the runner on first can't move but if the batter doesn't run, then you have a deserved DP.  With first and second (or bases loaded), however, it's patently unfair for the runners to have to hold, risking a double play through no fault of their own.  People make fun of the IFR as some sort of arcane, obscure element of the game but when you think about it it makes perfect sense.

Are you guys sure this is right? I'd like to hear what Chuck has to say about it. Just because.

One of the guys with me last night said that should be an error.  I told him no, because it's simply a fielder's choice.  The fielding side has nothing to gain by letting the ball drop - whatever they do, the end result essentially equates to a force out at second.  Tonks and I had some sort of psychic connection, I guess.

We also concluded that the trade was beneficial to the Cubs because it removed Choo from the bases.  Ended up not mattering.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on June 11, 2013, 02:07:12 PM
I am beginning to think about it, and maybe the IFR should be abolished. You got 2 guys on base with less than 2 outs and you pop it up, you motherfucking bastard son of a bitch? You deserve it to be a double play, and if there was no one out, you deserve to stand on first base to be held up to ridicule instead of skulking back to the dugout.

But it goes both ways. Ball's hit up in the air. Do I catch it? Well, if I don't, I better get at least 1. Is the runner going? Are they gambling I'll drop the ball? Well, I'll catch it then, and maybe get a triple play. No, he's not running? Is he running? Both runners going? Shit! Better catch it. But who's covering 2nd?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on June 11, 2013, 02:18:32 PM
Quote from: Brownie on June 11, 2013, 02:07:12 PM
I am beginning to think about it, and maybe the IFR should be abolished. You got 2 guys on base with less than 2 outs and you pop it up, you motherfucking bastard son of a bitch? You deserve it to be a double play, and if there was no one out, you deserve to stand on first base to be held up to ridicule instead of skulking back to the dugout.

But it goes both ways. Ball's hit up in the air. Do I catch it? Well, if I don't, I better get at least 1. Is the runner going? Are they gambling I'll drop the ball? Well, I'll catch it then, and maybe get a triple play. No, he's not running? Is he running? Both runners going? Shit! Better catch it. But who's covering 2nd?

That would be interesting at the pro level at least.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 11, 2013, 02:25:53 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 11, 2013, 02:18:32 PM
Quote from: Brownie on June 11, 2013, 02:07:12 PM
I am beginning to think about it, and maybe the IFR should be abolished. You got 2 guys on base with less than 2 outs and you pop it up, you motherfucking bastard son of a bitch? You deserve it to be a double play, and if there was no one out, you deserve to stand on first base to be held up to ridicule instead of skulking back to the dugout.

But it goes both ways. Ball's hit up in the air. Do I catch it? Well, if I don't, I better get at least 1. Is the runner going? Are they gambling I'll drop the ball? Well, I'll catch it then, and maybe get a triple play. No, he's not running? Is he running? Both runners going? Shit! Better catch it. But who's covering 2nd?

That would be interesting at the pro level at least.

And if it were done at the pro level, there would probably be a rule put in place to prevent it from happening, which is what happened in 1895.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on June 11, 2013, 08:35:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2013, 08:26:30 AM


The simple beauty of the infield fly rule is that it does not punish batters/baserunners who are prohibited from hustling. If there's just one runner on base for a popup, the runner on first can't move but if the batter doesn't run, then you have a deserved DP.  With first and second (or bases loaded), however, it's patently unfair for the runners to have to hold, risking a double play through no fault of their own.  People make fun of the IFR as some sort of arcane, obscure element of the game but when you think about it it makes perfect sense.

I bet that in the Temple of Huey, the prohibition of hustling is the second most grievous sin imaginable, next only to the  julienning of potatoes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 11, 2013, 09:39:50 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 11, 2013, 08:35:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2013, 08:26:30 AM


The simple beauty of the infield fly rule is that it does not punish batters/baserunners who are prohibited from hustling. If there's just one runner on base for a popup, the runner on first can't move but if the batter doesn't run, then you have a deserved DP.  With first and second (or bases loaded), however, it's patently unfair for the runners to have to hold, risking a double play through no fault of their own.  People make fun of the IFR as some sort of arcane, obscure element of the game but when you think about it it makes perfect sense.

I bet that in the Temple of Huey, the prohibition of hustling is the second most grievous sin imaginable, next only to the  julienning of potatoes.

Hate to break it to you, but julienne-cut potatoes are fine.  Potatoes in any form are fine.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on June 11, 2013, 10:10:17 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2013, 09:39:50 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 11, 2013, 08:35:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2013, 08:26:30 AM


The simple beauty of the infield fly rule is that it does not punish batters/baserunners who are prohibited from hustling. If there's just one runner on base for a popup, the runner on first can't move but if the batter doesn't run, then you have a deserved DP.  With first and second (or bases loaded), however, it's patently unfair for the runners to have to hold, risking a double play through no fault of their own.  People make fun of the IFR as some sort of arcane, obscure element of the game but when you think about it it makes perfect sense.

I bet that in the Temple of Huey, the prohibition of hustling is the second most grievous sin imaginable, next only to the  julienning of potatoes.

Hate to break it to you, but julienne-cut potatoes are fine.  Potatoes in any form are fine.

Neat fact: much like Eskimos and snow, the Irish are reputed to have over 50 different words for potatoes. But they're all spelled "potato".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on June 12, 2013, 07:35:58 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 11, 2013, 10:10:17 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2013, 09:39:50 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 11, 2013, 08:35:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2013, 08:26:30 AM


The simple beauty of the infield fly rule is that it does not punish batters/baserunners who are prohibited from hustling. If there's just one runner on base for a popup, the runner on first can't move but if the batter doesn't run, then you have a deserved DP.  With first and second (or bases loaded), however, it's patently unfair for the runners to have to hold, risking a double play through no fault of their own.  People make fun of the IFR as some sort of arcane, obscure element of the game but when you think about it it makes perfect sense.

I bet that in the Temple of Huey, the prohibition of hustling is the second most grievous sin imaginable, next only to the  julienning of potatoes.

Hate to break it to you, but julienne-cut potatoes are fine.  Potatoes in any form are fine.

Neat fact: much like Eskimos and snow, the Irish are reputed to have over 50 different words for potatoes. But they're all spelled "potato".

Actually, if Huey is typing them, they're spelled "Poatto," "Ptaoto," and sometimes "oPtoat."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on June 12, 2013, 09:05:05 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 12, 2013, 07:35:58 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 11, 2013, 10:10:17 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2013, 09:39:50 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 11, 2013, 08:35:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2013, 08:26:30 AM


The simple beauty of the infield fly rule is that it does not punish batters/baserunners who are prohibited from hustling. If there's just one runner on base for a popup, the runner on first can't move but if the batter doesn't run, then you have a deserved DP.  With first and second (or bases loaded), however, it's patently unfair for the runners to have to hold, risking a double play through no fault of their own.  People make fun of the IFR as some sort of arcane, obscure element of the game but when you think about it it makes perfect sense.

I bet that in the Temple of Huey, the prohibition of hustling is the second most grievous sin imaginable, next only to the  julienning of potatoes.

Hate to break it to you, but julienne-cut potatoes are fine.  Potatoes in any form are fine.

Neat fact: much like Eskimos and snow, the Irish are reputed to have over 50 different words for potatoes. But they're all spelled "potato".

Actually, if Huey is typing them, they're spelled "Poatto," "Ptaoto," and sometimes "oPtoat."

I laughed.

I'm still laughing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on June 12, 2013, 10:30:52 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 12, 2013, 09:05:05 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 12, 2013, 07:35:58 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 11, 2013, 10:10:17 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2013, 09:39:50 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 11, 2013, 08:35:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2013, 08:26:30 AM


The simple beauty of the infield fly rule is that it does not punish batters/baserunners who are prohibited from hustling. If there's just one runner on base for a popup, the runner on first can't move but if the batter doesn't run, then you have a deserved DP.  With first and second (or bases loaded), however, it's patently unfair for the runners to have to hold, risking a double play through no fault of their own.  People make fun of the IFR as some sort of arcane, obscure element of the game but when you think about it it makes perfect sense.

I bet that in the Temple of Huey, the prohibition of hustling is the second most grievous sin imaginable, next only to the  julienning of potatoes.

Hate to break it to you, but julienne-cut potatoes are fine.  Potatoes in any form are fine.

Neat fact: much like Eskimos and snow, the Irish are reputed to have over 50 different words for potatoes. But they're all spelled "potato".

Actually, if Huey is typing them, they're spelled "Poatto," "Ptaoto," and sometimes "oPtoat."

I laughed.

I'm still laughing.

It took me about 3 minutes to type that because I made myself laugh.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on June 12, 2013, 10:47:13 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 12, 2013, 10:30:52 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 12, 2013, 09:05:05 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 12, 2013, 07:35:58 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 11, 2013, 10:10:17 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2013, 09:39:50 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 11, 2013, 08:35:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2013, 08:26:30 AM


The simple beauty of the infield fly rule is that it does not punish batters/baserunners who are prohibited from hustling. If there's just one runner on base for a popup, the runner on first can't move but if the batter doesn't run, then you have a deserved DP.  With first and second (or bases loaded), however, it's patently unfair for the runners to have to hold, risking a double play through no fault of their own.  People make fun of the IFR as some sort of arcane, obscure element of the game but when you think about it it makes perfect sense.

I bet that in the Temple of Huey, the prohibition of hustling is the second most grievous sin imaginable, next only to the  julienning of potatoes.

Hate to break it to you, but julienne-cut potatoes are fine.  Potatoes in any form are fine.

Neat fact: much like Eskimos and snow, the Irish are reputed to have over 50 different words for potatoes. But they're all spelled "potato".

Actually, if Huey is typing them, they're spelled "Poatto," "Ptaoto," and sometimes "oPtoat."

I laughed.

I'm still laughing.

It took me about 3 minutes to type that because I made myself laugh. I sent out 47 tweets while posting. 

TDubbs'd
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 12, 2013, 11:09:37 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 12, 2013, 10:47:13 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 12, 2013, 10:30:52 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 12, 2013, 09:05:05 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 12, 2013, 07:35:58 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 11, 2013, 10:10:17 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2013, 09:39:50 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 11, 2013, 08:35:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2013, 08:26:30 AM


The simple beauty of the infield fly rule is that it does not punish batters/baserunners who are prohibited from hustling. If there's just one runner on base for a popup, the runner on first can't move but if the batter doesn't run, then you have a deserved DP.  With first and second (or bases loaded), however, it's patently unfair for the runners to have to hold, risking a double play through no fault of their own.  People make fun of the IFR as some sort of arcane, obscure element of the game but when you think about it it makes perfect sense.

I bet that in the Temple of Huey, the prohibition of hustling is the second most grievous sin imaginable, next only to the  julienning of potatoes.

Hate to break it to you, but julienne-cut potatoes are fine.  Potatoes in any form are fine.

Neat fact: much like Eskimos and snow, the Irish are reputed to have over 50 different words for potatoes. But they're all spelled "potato".

Actually, if Huey is typing them, they're spelled "Poatto," "Ptaoto," and sometimes "oPtoat."

I laughed.

I'm still laughing.

It took me about 3 minutes to type that because I made myself laugh. I sent out 47 tweets while posting. 

TDubbs'd

I laughed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on June 12, 2013, 11:20:18 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 12, 2013, 10:30:52 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 12, 2013, 09:05:05 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 12, 2013, 07:35:58 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 11, 2013, 10:10:17 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2013, 09:39:50 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 11, 2013, 08:35:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2013, 08:26:30 AM


The simple beauty of the infield fly rule is that it does not punish batters/baserunners who are prohibited from hustling. If there's just one runner on base for a popup, the runner on first can't move but if the batter doesn't run, then you have a deserved DP.  With first and second (or bases loaded), however, it's patently unfair for the runners to have to hold, risking a double play through no fault of their own.  People make fun of the IFR as some sort of arcane, obscure element of the game but when you think about it it makes perfect sense.

I bet that in the Temple of Huey, the prohibition of hustling is the second most grievous sin imaginable, next only to the  julienning of potatoes.

Hate to break it to you, but julienne-cut potatoes are fine.  Potatoes in any form are fine.

Neat fact: much like Eskimos and snow, the Irish are reputed to have over 50 different words for potatoes. But they're all spelled "potato".

Actually, if Huey is typing them, they're spelled "Poatto," "Ptaoto," and sometimes "oPtoat."

I laughed.

I'm still laughing.

It took me about 3 minutes to type that because I made myself laugh.

Heh... "oPtoat".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on June 21, 2013, 03:18:00 PM
My disappointment in the Heat's win stems mainly from missing out on what would have been some epic butthurt, but thankfully I've still got the City of Cleveland to help fill that void.

http://deadspin.com/cleveland-meteorologist-delivers-entire-forecast-withou-534450157

Jebus Christ, get over it already.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on June 21, 2013, 03:49:42 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 21, 2013, 03:18:00 PM
My disappointment in the Heat's win stems mainly from missing out on what would have been some epic butthurt, but thankfully I've still got the City of Cleveland to help fill that void.

http://deadspin.com/cleveland-meteorologist-delivers-entire-forecast-withou-534450157

Jebus Christ, get over it already.

(http://comicsansinthewild.com/images/cavs_comic_sans_open_letter.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on June 21, 2013, 04:05:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 21, 2013, 03:49:42 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 21, 2013, 03:18:00 PM
My disappointment in the Heat's win stems mainly from missing out on what would have been some epic butthurt, but thankfully I've still got the City of Cleveland to help fill that void.

http://deadspin.com/cleveland-meteorologist-delivers-entire-forecast-withou-534450157

Jebus Christ, get over it already.

(http://comicsansinthewild.com/images/cavs_comic_sans_open_letter.jpg)

And yet people still hurt when they poop because he took the opportunity to get far, far away from these weirdos.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on June 21, 2013, 04:23:36 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 21, 2013, 04:05:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 21, 2013, 03:49:42 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 21, 2013, 03:18:00 PM
My disappointment in the Heat's win stems mainly from missing out on what would have been some epic butthurt, but thankfully I've still got the City of Cleveland to help fill that void.

http://deadspin.com/cleveland-meteorologist-delivers-entire-forecast-withou-534450157

Jebus Christ, get over it already.

(http://comicsansinthewild.com/images/cavs_comic_sans_open_letter.jpg)

And yet people still hurt when they poop because he took the opportunity to get far, far away from these weirdos.

Is that Cavaliers logo superimposed over a strip of bacon?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 21, 2013, 04:36:06 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 21, 2013, 04:05:16 PM
And yet people still hurt when they poop because he took the opportunity to get far, far away from these weirdos.

One reason that guys like LeBron James (or locally, guys like Winnipeg's Jonathan Toews and Buffalo's Patrick Kane) become really good at SPORTZ is so they don't have to remain in the shitholes where they grew up.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 04, 2013, 09:24:27 AM
My primitive southern brain is having trouble remembering the origin of "Epstink."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on July 04, 2013, 09:30:24 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 04, 2013, 09:24:27 AM
My primitive southern brain is having trouble remembering the origin of "Epstink."

Friends of Gil. (http://hje.me/sbox/dlog.php?date=2011-12-21&highlight=p149210177#p149210177)

Additional relevant research. (http://hje.me/sbox/dlog.php?highlight=p146932074&date=2012-10-8#p146932074)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 04, 2013, 09:44:01 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 04, 2013, 09:30:24 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 04, 2013, 09:24:27 AM
My primitive southern brain is having trouble remembering the origin of "Epstink."

Friends of Gil. (http://hje.me/sbox/dlog.php?date=2011-12-21&highlight=p149210177#p149210177)

Additional relevant research. (http://hje.me/sbox/dlog.php?highlight=p146932074&date=2012-10-8#p146932074)

Thank you. When the South rises again, your time toiling in our vast sweet tea mines will be be sans whip.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 10, 2013, 04:32:54 PM
I clean my ears with a pen cap sometimes. That same pen has been in the holder on my desk for about four years. I don't know where it was before that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 10, 2013, 04:33:57 PM
I just threw the pen away.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on July 10, 2013, 04:35:50 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 10, 2013, 04:32:54 PM
I clean my ears with a pen cap sometimes. That same pen has been in the holder on my desk for about four years. I don't know where it was before that.

This is actually sanitary compared to where I work.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 10, 2013, 08:10:08 PM
...I wish that Andy would write aoubt 7 "daily" notes so that the picture of Steve Stone would disappear from the front page of Desipio.com.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on July 10, 2013, 08:47:04 PM
Quote from: CBStew on July 10, 2013, 08:10:08 PM
...I wish that Andy would write aoubt 7 "daily" notes so that the picture of Steve Stone would disappear from the front page of Desipio.com.

(http://i.imgur.com/Ippertx.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on July 11, 2013, 10:41:46 AM
Quote from: flannj on July 10, 2013, 04:35:50 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 10, 2013, 04:32:54 PM
I clean my ears with a pen cap sometimes. That same pen has been in the holder on my desk for about four years. I don't know where it was before that.

This is actually sanitary compared to where I work.

One of my old bosses used the tooth pick contained within his Swiss army knife to clean both his teeth and ears.  I don't think I ever saw him clean it.

But I doubt it.

He also would completely pull down his pants whenever he went to use the urinal.  Just completely drop his pants.  Ass exposed and everything.  It was surreal.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on July 11, 2013, 11:22:11 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 11, 2013, 10:41:46 AM
Quote from: flannj on July 10, 2013, 04:35:50 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 10, 2013, 04:32:54 PM
I clean my ears with a pen cap sometimes. That same pen has been in the holder on my desk for about four years. I don't know where it was before that.

This is actually sanitary compared to where I work.

One of my old bosses used the tooth pick contained within his Swiss army knife to clean both his teeth and ears.  I don't think I ever saw him clean it.

But I doubt it.

He also would completely pull down his pants whenever he went to use the urinal.  Just completely drop his pants.  Ass exposed and everything.  It was surreal.

The whole don't think I ever saw him clean it but I doubt it?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 11, 2013, 01:35:31 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 11, 2013, 10:41:46 AM
Quote from: flannj on July 10, 2013, 04:35:50 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 10, 2013, 04:32:54 PM
I clean my ears with a pen cap sometimes. That same pen has been in the holder on my desk for about four years. I don't know where it was before that.

This is actually sanitary compared to where I work.

One of my old bosses used the tooth pick contained within his Swiss army knife to clean both his teeth and ears.  I don't think I ever saw him clean it.

But I doubt it.

He also would completely pull down his pants whenever he went to use the urinal.  Just completely drop his pants.  Ass exposed and everything.  It was surreal.

You worked for Butters Stotch?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?

I was not.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on July 19, 2013, 10:36:44 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?

Paul vs. CarlosZambranosNo1Fan was probably one of the greatest messageboard conflicts ever.

Also, just the thought of the blinky avatar somebody (ChuckDickens?) made from his picture makes me laugh.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:38:51 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?

I was not.

I caught the tail end of his last return and had a dumb argument with him about Brando, though I have seen a large amount of links/references to his past glories over the years.

Frankly, argumentative trolls bore me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on July 19, 2013, 10:46:40 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:38:51 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?

I was not.

I caught the tail end of his last return and had a dumb argument with him about Brando, though I have seen a large amount of links/references to his past glories over the years.

Frankly, argumentative trolls bore me.

No they don't.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:38:51 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?

I was not.

I caught the tail end of his last return and had a dumb argument with him about Brando, though I have seen a large amount of links/references to his past glories over the years.

Frankly, argumentative trolls bore me.
His first stint gave us the following:

Anything involving dolphins -- flipper, not Larry Csonka
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)
Now more than ever
Post your picture Romeo
Todd Walker as a punchline not having to do with his baseball skills
The fringe messageboard
Oh, how humiliating
North Korea being so much healthier a place to live and work than Your Town, USA


Any others?

But these days, yeah, I don't miss him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on July 19, 2013, 12:11:21 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:38:51 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?

I was not.

I caught the tail end of his last return and had a dumb argument with him about Brando, though I have seen a large amount of links/references to his past glories over the years.

Frankly, argumentative trolls bore me.
His first stint gave us the following:

Anything involving dolphins -- flipper, not Larry Csonka
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)
Now more than ever
Post your picture Romeo
Todd Walker as a punchline not having to do with his baseball skills
The fringe messageboard
Oh, how humiliating
North Korea being so much healthier a place to live and work than Your Town, USA


Any others?

But these days, yeah, I don't miss him.

Also, "shut up Paul, you're a douche" as the catchall greeting for every new poster to the messageboard.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 12:15:21 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 19, 2013, 12:11:21 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:38:51 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?

I was not.

I caught the tail end of his last return and had a dumb argument with him about Brando, though I have seen a large amount of links/references to his past glories over the years.

Frankly, argumentative trolls bore me.
His first stint gave us the following:

Anything involving dolphins -- flipper, not Larry Csonka
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)
Now more than ever
Post your picture Romeo
Todd Walker as a punchline not having to do with his baseball skills
The fringe messageboard
Oh, how humiliating
North Korea being so much healthier a place to live and work than Your Town, USA


Any others?

But these days, yeah, I don't miss him.

Also, "shut up Paul, you're a douche" as the catchall greeting for every new poster to the messageboard.

When we had new posters to the messageboard...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on July 19, 2013, 12:18:31 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 12:15:21 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 19, 2013, 12:11:21 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:38:51 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?

I was not.

I caught the tail end of his last return and had a dumb argument with him about Brando, though I have seen a large amount of links/references to his past glories over the years.

Frankly, argumentative trolls bore me.
His first stint gave us the following:

Anything involving dolphins -- flipper, not Larry Csonka
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)
Now more than ever
Post your picture Romeo
Todd Walker as a punchline not having to do with his baseball skills
The fringe messageboard
Oh, how humiliating
North Korea being so much healthier a place to live and work than Your Town, USA


Any others?

But these days, yeah, I don't miss him.

Also, "shut up Paul, you're a douche" as the catchall greeting for every new poster to the messageboard.

When we had new posters to the messageboard...

This makes me sad.

Also, because I think this makes Archer the last new guy and we've all seen how that turned out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 19, 2013, 12:45:33 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 19, 2013, 12:18:31 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 12:15:21 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 19, 2013, 12:11:21 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:38:51 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?

I was not.

I caught the tail end of his last return and had a dumb argument with him about Brando, though I have seen a large amount of links/references to his past glories over the years.

Frankly, argumentative trolls bore me.
His first stint gave us the following:

Anything involving dolphins -- flipper, not Larry Csonka
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)
Now more than ever
Post your picture Romeo
Todd Walker as a punchline not having to do with his baseball skills
The fringe messageboard
Oh, how humiliating
North Korea being so much healthier a place to live and work than Your Town, USA


Any others?

But these days, yeah, I don't miss him.

Also, "shut up Paul, you're a douche" as the catchall greeting for every new poster to the messageboard.

When we had new posters to the messageboard...

This makes me sad.

Also, because I think this makes Archer the last new guy and we've all seen how that turned out.

Shut up Pen, you're a douche.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 19, 2013, 12:45:48 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 19, 2013, 12:18:31 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 12:15:21 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 19, 2013, 12:11:21 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:38:51 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?

I was not.

I caught the tail end of his last return and had a dumb argument with him about Brando, though I have seen a large amount of links/references to his past glories over the years.

Frankly, argumentative trolls bore me.
His first stint gave us the following:

Anything involving dolphins -- flipper, not Larry Csonka
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)
Now more than ever
Post your picture Romeo
Todd Walker as a punchline not having to do with his baseball skills
The fringe messageboard
Oh, how humiliating
North Korea being so much healthier a place to live and work than Your Town, USA


Any others?

But these days, yeah, I don't miss him.

Also, "shut up Paul, you're a douche" as the catchall greeting for every new poster to the messageboard.

When we had new posters to the messageboard...

This makes me sad.

Also, because I think this makes Archer the last new guy and we've all seen how that turned out.

Is Andy just not approving new people, or has no one actually signed up in two years?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 19, 2013, 12:49:11 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 12:45:48 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 19, 2013, 12:18:31 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 12:15:21 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 19, 2013, 12:11:21 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:38:51 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?

I was not.

I caught the tail end of his last return and had a dumb argument with him about Brando, though I have seen a large amount of links/references to his past glories over the years.

Frankly, argumentative trolls bore me.
His first stint gave us the following:

Anything involving dolphins -- flipper, not Larry Csonka
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)
Now more than ever
Post your picture Romeo
Todd Walker as a punchline not having to do with his baseball skills
The fringe messageboard
Oh, how humiliating
North Korea being so much healthier a place to live and work than Your Town, USA


Any others?

But these days, yeah, I don't miss him.

Also, "shut up Paul, you're a douche" as the catchall greeting for every new poster to the messageboard.

When we had new posters to the messageboard...

This makes me sad.

Also, because I think this makes Archer the last new guy and we've all seen how that turned out.

Is Andy just not approving new people, or has no one actually signed up in two years?

It took him like two weeks to approve my first login.

Fading. Star.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on July 19, 2013, 12:52:10 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 12:49:11 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 12:45:48 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 19, 2013, 12:18:31 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 12:15:21 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 19, 2013, 12:11:21 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:38:51 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?

I was not.

I caught the tail end of his last return and had a dumb argument with him about Brando, though I have seen a large amount of links/references to his past glories over the years.

Frankly, argumentative trolls bore me.
His first stint gave us the following:

Anything involving dolphins -- flipper, not Larry Csonka
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)
Now more than ever
Post your picture Romeo
Todd Walker as a punchline not having to do with his baseball skills
The fringe messageboard
Oh, how humiliating
North Korea being so much healthier a place to live and work than Your Town, USA


Any others?

But these days, yeah, I don't miss him.

Also, "shut up Paul, you're a douche" as the catchall greeting for every new poster to the messageboard.

When we had new posters to the messageboard...

This makes me sad.

Also, because I think this makes Archer the last new guy and we've all seen how that turned out.

Is Andy just not approving new people, or has no one actually signed up in two years?

It took him like two weeks to approve my first login.

Fading. Star.

I'm willing to sell "PenPho" to the highest bidder.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 19, 2013, 01:22:09 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 12:45:48 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 19, 2013, 12:18:31 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 12:15:21 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 19, 2013, 12:11:21 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:38:51 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?

I was not.

I caught the tail end of his last return and had a dumb argument with him about Brando, though I have seen a large amount of links/references to his past glories over the years.

Frankly, argumentative trolls bore me.
His first stint gave us the following:

Anything involving dolphins -- flipper, not Larry Csonka
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)
Now more than ever
Post your picture Romeo
Todd Walker as a punchline not having to do with his baseball skills
The fringe messageboard
Oh, how humiliating
North Korea being so much healthier a place to live and work than Your Town, USA


Any others?

But these days, yeah, I don't miss him.

Also, "shut up Paul, you're a douche" as the catchall greeting for every new poster to the messageboard.

When we had new posters to the messageboard...

This makes me sad.

Also, because I think this makes Archer the last new guy and we've all seen how that turned out.

Is Andy just not approving new people, or has no one actually signed up in two years?

He said that he can't differentiate between spam accounts and legit so he's basically saying fuck it.... so the first
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on July 19, 2013, 01:54:03 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 19, 2013, 01:22:09 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 12:45:48 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 19, 2013, 12:18:31 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 12:15:21 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 19, 2013, 12:11:21 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:38:51 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?

I was not.

I caught the tail end of his last return and had a dumb argument with him about Brando, though I have seen a large amount of links/references to his past glories over the years.

Frankly, argumentative trolls bore me.
His first stint gave us the following:

Anything involving dolphins -- flipper, not Larry Csonka
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)
Now more than ever
Post your picture Romeo
Todd Walker as a punchline not having to do with his baseball skills
The fringe messageboard
Oh, how humiliating
North Korea being so much healthier a place to live and work than Your Town, USA


Any others?

But these days, yeah, I don't miss him.

Also, "shut up Paul, you're a douche" as the catchall greeting for every new poster to the messageboard.

When we had new posters to the messageboard...

This makes me sad.

Also, because I think this makes Archer the last new guy and we've all seen how that turned out.

Is Andy just not approving new people, or has no one actually signed up in two years?

He said that he can't differentiate between spam accounts and legit so he's basically saying fuck it.... so the first

I'm sticking with my pet theory that he's sick to death of us and just waiting for everyone to finally leave.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 19, 2013, 02:26:08 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:38:51 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?

I was not.

I caught the tail end of his last return and had a dumb argument with him about Brando, though I have seen a large amount of links/references to his past glories over the years.

Frankly, argumentative trolls bore me.
His first stint gave us the following:

Anything involving dolphins -- flipper, not Larry Csonka
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)
Now more than ever
Post your picture Romeo
Todd Walker as a punchline not having to do with his baseball skills
The fringe messageboard
Oh, how humiliating
North Korea being so much healthier a place to live and work than Your Town, USA


Any others?

But these days, yeah, I don't miss him.

Was sap y'all dang just someone's spin on SUPYAD or is that from Paul too? Similar question for throw down your Romeo. Just an evolution of the phrase?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on July 19, 2013, 02:28:29 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 19, 2013, 02:26:08 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:38:51 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?

I was not.

I caught the tail end of his last return and had a dumb argument with him about Brando, though I have seen a large amount of links/references to his past glories over the years.

Frankly, argumentative trolls bore me.
His first stint gave us the following:

Anything involving dolphins -- flipper, not Larry Csonka
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)
Now more than ever
Post your picture Romeo
Todd Walker as a punchline not having to do with his baseball skills
The fringe messageboard
Oh, how humiliating
North Korea being so much healthier a place to live and work than Your Town, USA


Any others?

But these days, yeah, I don't miss him.

Was sap y'all dang just someone's spin on SUPYAD or is that from Paul too? Similar question for throw down your Romeo. Just an evolution of the phrase?

Great, now Huey's gonna cry cause JD never comes round no more.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 19, 2013, 02:29:25 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 19, 2013, 02:28:29 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 19, 2013, 02:26:08 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:38:51 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?

I was not.

I caught the tail end of his last return and had a dumb argument with him about Brando, though I have seen a large amount of links/references to his past glories over the years.

Frankly, argumentative trolls bore me.
His first stint gave us the following:

Anything involving dolphins -- flipper, not Larry Csonka
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)
Now more than ever
Post your picture Romeo
Todd Walker as a punchline not having to do with his baseball skills
The fringe messageboard
Oh, how humiliating
North Korea being so much healthier a place to live and work than Your Town, USA


Any others?

But these days, yeah, I don't miss him.

Was sap y'all dang just someone's spin on SUPYAD or is that from Paul too? Similar question for throw down your Romeo. Just an evolution of the phrase?

Great, now Huey's gonna cry cause JD never comes round no more.

Don't worry, he's on Twitter re-tweeting Breitbart so you can get a taste there.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on July 19, 2013, 02:45:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 02:29:25 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 19, 2013, 02:28:29 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 19, 2013, 02:26:08 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:38:51 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 19, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 19, 2013, 10:17:34 AM
...though it puts me in a severe minority here, I'm not particularly amused by Paul.

I agree.  He makes Crabs look like a scholar.

Were you guys around for his original stint here?

I was not.

I caught the tail end of his last return and had a dumb argument with him about Brando, though I have seen a large amount of links/references to his past glories over the years.

Frankly, argumentative trolls bore me.
His first stint gave us the following:

Anything involving dolphins -- flipper, not Larry Csonka
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)
Now more than ever
Post your picture Romeo
Todd Walker as a punchline not having to do with his baseball skills
The fringe messageboard
Oh, how humiliating
North Korea being so much healthier a place to live and work than Your Town, USA


Any others?

But these days, yeah, I don't miss him.

Was sap y'all dang just someone's spin on SUPYAD or is that from Paul too? Similar question for throw down your Romeo. Just an evolution of the phrase?

Great, now Huey's gonna cry cause JD never comes round no more.

Don't worry, he's on Twitter re-tweeting Breitbart so you can get a taste there.

He's retweeting a dead guy?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on July 19, 2013, 03:37:41 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)

As a NWI guy, pretty much all of NWI is a punchline. The rest of the state too.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on July 19, 2013, 04:08:06 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 19, 2013, 03:37:41 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)

As a NWI guy, pretty much all of NWI is a punchline. The rest of the state too.

As of next weekend, I'll be in the Warsaw area for a week.

Don't be jealous, it's unbecoming.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on July 19, 2013, 05:15:23 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 19, 2013, 04:08:06 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 19, 2013, 03:37:41 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)

As a NWI guy, pretty much all of NWI is a punchline. The rest of the state too.

As of next weekend, I'll be in the Warsaw area for a week.

Don't be jealous, it's unbecoming.

Focus-grouping something for really white people?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 19, 2013, 05:25:40 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 19, 2013, 05:15:23 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 19, 2013, 04:08:06 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 19, 2013, 03:37:41 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)

As a NWI guy, pretty much all of NWI is a punchline. The rest of the state too.

As of next weekend, I'll be in the Warsaw area for a week.

Don't be jealous, it's unbecoming.

Focus-grouping something for really white people?

Guns or Bibles or dirt. Otherwise, meh.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on July 19, 2013, 06:22:02 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 19, 2013, 04:08:06 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 19, 2013, 03:37:41 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)

As a NWI guy, pretty much all of NWI is a punchline. The rest of the state too.

As of next weekend, I'll be in the Warsaw area for a week.

Don't be jealous, it's unbecoming.

He's making a pilgrimage to the birthplace of the greatest hero of the Revolution.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_Pulaski

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 19, 2013, 07:02:45 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 19, 2013, 05:15:23 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 19, 2013, 04:08:06 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 19, 2013, 03:37:41 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)

As a NWI guy, pretty much all of NWI is a punchline. The rest of the state too.

As of next weekend, I'll be in the Warsaw area for a week.

Don't be jealous, it's unbecoming.

Focus-grouping something for really white people?

Pen is Frank Luntz?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on July 22, 2013, 10:34:17 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 19, 2013, 05:15:23 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 19, 2013, 04:08:06 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 19, 2013, 03:37:41 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 19, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
Hobart, Ind., as a punchline (Tony is a NWI guy and he might contend Hobart has always been a punchline)

As a NWI guy, pretty much all of NWI is a punchline. The rest of the state too.

As of next weekend, I'll be in the Warsaw area for a week.

Don't be jealous, it's unbecoming.

Focus-grouping something for really white people?

It's an in-depth field study on how white Midwesterners from the South Side of Chicago vacation.

I'm expecting a shitload of High Life and a significant lack of vegetables.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 24, 2013, 03:16:10 PM
...I now find New York City real estate to be downright reasonable, compared to San Francisco.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 26, 2013, 08:20:16 AM
.. I'm kind of sad that Adolfo is gone.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 26, 2013, 12:14:30 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 26, 2013, 08:20:16 AM
.. I'm kind of sad that Adolfo is gone.

Me too. I feel awful, awful.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on July 26, 2013, 02:40:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 26, 2013, 12:14:30 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 26, 2013, 08:20:16 AM
.. I'm kind of sad that Adolfo is gone.

Me too. I feel awful, awful.

Yeah, but... Junior Lake.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on July 26, 2013, 02:55:32 PM
...I haven't really hated Soriano since Theo got here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 26, 2013, 03:12:50 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 26, 2013, 02:55:32 PM
...I haven't really hated Soriano since Theo got here.

Pretending to hate something because doing so is unpopular? You are like the Antimatter Apex now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on July 26, 2013, 04:13:45 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 26, 2013, 03:12:50 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 26, 2013, 02:55:32 PM
...I haven't really hated Soriano since Theo got here.

Pretending to hate something because doing so is unpopular? You are like the Antimatter Apex now.

No. Pretending to do it so you all will keep the FYC thread open.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 26, 2013, 04:22:51 PM
Does anyone else remember seeing a video of Soriano attending a professional wrestling match?   He was introduced and was asked to stand up at his seat, which he did.  The person who introduced him then began to ridicule him.  While Soriano obviously surprised, stood there and took it.  What was he supposed to do?  Charge the ring with a folding chair?  I really empathized with him as a result and realized what he had to routinely tolerate.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 26, 2013, 04:42:13 PM
Quote from: CBStew on July 26, 2013, 04:22:51 PM
Does anyone else remember seeing a video of Soriano attending a professional wrestling match?   He was introduced and was asked to stand up at his seat, which he did.  The person who introduced him then began to ridicule him.  While Soriano obviously surprised, stood there and took it.  What was he supposed to do?  Charge the ring with a folding chair?  I really empathized with him as a result and realized what he had to routinely tolerate.

Video link is dead and a quick search of YouTube didn't turn up anything, but here's the Sun-Times story from that incident. (http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/2009/05/the_miz_antagonizes_alfonso_so.html)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 09, 2013, 01:56:58 PM
This leaves me feeling "too little and too late"

http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/ripper_on_pujols_trainer_said_he_shot_him_up/14252036?refmod=backyard&refdst=7916&refsrc=foxsports
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on August 09, 2013, 02:17:54 PM
I'm shocked that a freak of a man who suffers constant muscle-related breakdowns but always seems to recover more quickly than expected might be using PEDs.

I mean, where's the evidence?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on August 12, 2013, 09:39:54 AM
... When I was 10 I was a hip-hopping shorty-wop, known for rocking microphones and twisting off a 40 top.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on August 12, 2013, 10:13:23 PM
... I legitimately enjoy several of those AT&T ads with the kids.

Particularly the ones where the adult actor makes fun at their expense. Like this latest ad with the kid who tells a terrible knock-knock joke.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 12, 2013, 10:39:42 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 12, 2013, 10:13:23 PM
... I legitimately enjoy several of those AT&T ads with the kids.

Particularly the ones where the adult actor makes fun at their expense. Like this latest ad with the kid who tells a terrible knock-knock joke.

Me too, actually.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 13, 2013, 08:22:29 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 12, 2013, 10:13:23 PM
... I legitimately enjoy several of those AT&T ads with the kids.

Particularly the ones where the adult actor makes fun at their expense. Like this latest ad with the kid who tells a terrible knock-knock joke.

We know who *didn't* do those commercials.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on August 27, 2013, 10:34:51 AM
I enjoyed Miley Cyrus' performance at the VMA's immensely.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 27, 2013, 11:18:30 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 27, 2013, 10:34:51 AM
I enjoyed Miley Cyrus' performance at the VMA's immensely.

We get it, you like Noasitol.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on August 27, 2013, 11:27:59 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 27, 2013, 11:18:30 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 27, 2013, 10:34:51 AM
I enjoyed Miley Cyrus' performance at the VMA's immensely.

We get it, you like Noasitol.

I like a lot of different things.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on August 27, 2013, 12:52:11 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 27, 2013, 11:27:59 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 27, 2013, 11:18:30 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 27, 2013, 10:34:51 AM
I enjoyed Miley Cyrus' performance at the VMA's immensely.

We get it, you like Noasitol.

I like a lot of different things.

It's good to have a wide variety of interests.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 27, 2013, 01:03:53 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 27, 2013, 12:52:11 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 27, 2013, 11:27:59 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 27, 2013, 11:18:30 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 27, 2013, 10:34:51 AM
I enjoyed Miley Cyrus' performance at the VMA's immensely.

We get it, you like Noasitol.

I like a lot of different things.

It's good to have a wide variety of interests.

Including narrow behinds.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on August 27, 2013, 01:21:58 PM
No, Fork.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on September 20, 2013, 05:14:05 PM
I check this blog (http://infinitebaseball.blogspot.com/2011/12/wendell-kim-rounding-third-and-headed.html) every so often to see if there is any further news on Wendell Kim's health.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on September 26, 2013, 12:34:06 PM
I just traded for Jay Cutler in my fantasy league. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 26, 2013, 12:35:43 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on September 26, 2013, 12:34:06 PM
I just traded for Jay Cutler in my fantasy league. 

What did he set you back?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on September 26, 2013, 01:02:47 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on September 26, 2013, 12:34:06 PM
I just traded for Jay Cutler fell out of the sky in my fantasy league. 
Gordoned
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on September 26, 2013, 01:03:40 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 26, 2013, 12:35:43 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on September 26, 2013, 12:34:06 PM
I just traded for Jay Cutler in my fantasy league. 

What did he set you back?

Lamar Miller.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on September 26, 2013, 02:59:12 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on September 26, 2013, 01:03:40 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 26, 2013, 12:35:43 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on September 26, 2013, 12:34:06 PM
I just traded for Jay Cutler in my fantasy league. 

What did he set you back?

Lamar Miller.
Hedy Lamar.  Or is that Hedley?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on September 26, 2013, 03:40:40 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 26, 2013, 02:59:12 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on September 26, 2013, 01:03:40 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 26, 2013, 12:35:43 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on September 26, 2013, 12:34:06 PM
I just traded for Jay Cutler in my fantasy league. 

What did he set you back?

Lamar Miller.
Hedy Lamar.  Or is that Hedley?
This is 1874. You can sue HER!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 26, 2013, 04:43:55 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on September 26, 2013, 01:03:40 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 26, 2013, 12:35:43 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on September 26, 2013, 12:34:06 PM
I just traded for Jay Cutler in my fantasy league. 

What did he set you back?

Lamar Miller.

(http://whatever-dude.com/wdimages/dposts/lamar.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 26, 2013, 09:09:11 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on September 26, 2013, 12:34:06 PM
I just traded for Jay Cutler in my fantasy league. 

HA. Which reminds me:http://hje.me/sbox/dlog.php?date=2013-08-26&highlight=p152941504#p152941504

QuotePenFoe: Also, Weeden will probably be better than Cutler this year too.

Why aren't you adding him to your team, Pen?

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 26, 2013, 09:48:47 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 26, 2013, 09:09:11 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on September 26, 2013, 12:34:06 PM
I just traded for Jay Cutler in my fantasy league. 

HA. Which reminds me:http://hje.me/sbox/dlog.php?date=2013-08-26&highlight=p152941504#p152941504

QuotePenFoe: Also, Weeden will probably be better than Cutler this year too.

Why aren't you adding him to your team, Pen?



He probably already had him. Hence the Cutler deal.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on September 27, 2013, 03:24:20 AM
... I got a little misty-eyed when Mariano Rivera hugged Andy Pettite last night.  What the fuck is wrong with me?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on September 27, 2013, 08:33:19 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 27, 2013, 03:24:20 AM
... I got a little misty-eyed when Mariano Rivera hugged Andy Pettite last night.  What the fuck is wrong with me?

You've been hanging out with Oleg too much.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on September 27, 2013, 08:33:38 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 26, 2013, 09:09:11 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on September 26, 2013, 12:34:06 PM
I just traded for Jay Cutler in my fantasy league. 

HA. Which reminds me: http://hje.me/sbox/dlog.php?date=2013-08-26&highlight=p152941504#p152941504

QuotePenFoe: Also, Weeden will probably be better than Cutler this year too.

Why aren't you adding him to your team, Pen?



Fixed
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on September 27, 2013, 10:08:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 26, 2013, 09:09:11 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on September 26, 2013, 12:34:06 PM
I just traded for Jay Cutler in my fantasy league. 

HA. Which reminds me:http://hje.me/sbox/dlog.php?date=2013-08-26&highlight=p152941504#p152941504

QuotePenFoe: Also, Weeden will probably be better than Cutler this year too.

Why aren't you adding him to your team, Pen?



Because I already dropped him for Hoyer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 27, 2013, 10:12:59 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 27, 2013, 03:24:20 AM
... I got a little misty-eyed when Mariano Rivera hugged Andy Pettite last night.  What the fuck is wrong with me?

Maybe you thought about how insufferable Derek Jeter will be when he does his victory lap.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on September 27, 2013, 10:14:40 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 27, 2013, 10:12:59 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 27, 2013, 03:24:20 AM
... I got a little misty-eyed when Mariano Rivera hugged Andy Pettite last night.  What the fuck is wrong with me?

Maybe you thought about how insufferable Derek Jeter will be when he does his victory lap.

I don't care what Kelly Dwyer says, I thought the moment was awesome and I've watched it multiple times. 

If we can't appreciate great players who spend their whole career with the same team then I don't want to do this anymore.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 27, 2013, 10:36:25 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on September 27, 2013, 10:14:40 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 27, 2013, 10:12:59 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 27, 2013, 03:24:20 AM
... I got a little misty-eyed when Mariano Rivera hugged Andy Pettite last night.  What the fuck is wrong with me?

Maybe you thought about how insufferable Derek Jeter will be when he does his victory lap.

I don't care what Kelly Dwyer says, I thought the moment was awesome and I've watched it multiple times. 

If we can't appreciate great players who spend their whole career with the same team then I don't want to do this anymore.


Rivera was awesome. But Jeter's will be absolutely miserable.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BH on September 27, 2013, 10:53:26 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on September 27, 2013, 10:14:40 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 27, 2013, 10:12:59 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 27, 2013, 03:24:20 AM
... I got a little misty-eyed when Mariano Rivera hugged Andy Pettite last night.  What the fuck is wrong with me?

Maybe you thought about how insufferable Derek Jeter will be when he does his victory lap.

I don't care what Kelly Dwyer says, I thought the moment was awesome and I've watched it multiple times. 

If we can't appreciate great players who spend their whole career with the same team then I don't want to do this anymore.

Seems like a pretty stupid thing to commit suicide over.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on September 27, 2013, 11:29:33 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 27, 2013, 10:12:59 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 27, 2013, 03:24:20 AM
... I got a little misty-eyed when Mariano Rivera hugged Andy Pettite last night.  What the fuck is wrong with me?

Maybe you thought about how insufferable Derek Jeter will be when he does his victory lap.

... I like Derek Jeter.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 27, 2013, 12:24:04 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 27, 2013, 11:29:33 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 27, 2013, 10:12:59 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 27, 2013, 03:24:20 AM
... I got a little misty-eyed when Mariano Rivera hugged Andy Pettite last night.  What the fuck is wrong with me?

Maybe you thought about how insufferable Derek Jeter will be when he does his victory lap.

... I like Derek Jeter.

I don't really hate any of the Yankees. A-Rod is a pudwack, but meh. I don't know why Cubs fans would hate them. Don't they have a long history of dickpunching the White Sox and just about any National League team that goes against them in the World Series? I feel the same way about the Patriots. Maybe if I'd lived in New York I'd get sick of them but from here I don't have anything negative to say.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 27, 2013, 01:09:37 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 27, 2013, 12:24:04 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 27, 2013, 11:29:33 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 27, 2013, 10:12:59 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 27, 2013, 03:24:20 AM
... I got a little misty-eyed when Mariano Rivera hugged Andy Pettite last night.  What the fuck is wrong with me?

Maybe you thought about how insufferable Derek Jeter will be when he does his victory lap.

... I like Derek Jeter.

I don't really hate any of the Yankees. A-Rod is a pudwack, but meh. I don't know why Cubs fans would hate them. Don't they have a long history of dickpunching the White Sox and just about any National League team that goes against them in the World Series? I feel the same way about the Patriots. Maybe if I'd lived in New York I'd get sick of them but from here I don't have anything negative to say.

This is how I inherited the "being okay with the Yankees" thing, as that's all they did throughout the 50's.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on September 27, 2013, 01:45:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 27, 2013, 01:09:37 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 27, 2013, 12:24:04 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 27, 2013, 11:29:33 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 27, 2013, 10:12:59 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 27, 2013, 03:24:20 AM
... I got a little misty-eyed when Mariano Rivera hugged Andy Pettite last night.  What the fuck is wrong with me?

Maybe you thought about how insufferable Derek Jeter will be when he does his victory lap.

... I like Derek Jeter.

I don't really hate any of the Yankees. A-Rod is a pudwack, but meh. I don't know why Cubs fans would hate them. Don't they have a long history of dickpunching the White Sox and just about any National League team that goes against them in the World Series? I feel the same way about the Patriots. Maybe if I'd lived in New York I'd get sick of them but from here I don't have anything negative to say.

This is how I inherited the "being okay with the Yankees" thing, as that's all they did throughout the 50's.

/Huey
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on September 27, 2013, 02:06:28 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 27, 2013, 12:24:04 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 27, 2013, 11:29:33 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 27, 2013, 10:12:59 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 27, 2013, 03:24:20 AM
... I got a little misty-eyed when Mariano Rivera hugged Andy Pettite last night.  What the fuck is wrong with me?

Maybe you thought about how insufferable Derek Jeter will be when he does his victory lap.

... I like Derek Jeter.

I don't really hate any of the Yankees. A-Rod is a pudwack, but meh. I don't know why Cubs fans would hate them. Don't they have a long history of dickpunching the White Sox and just about any National League team that goes against them in the World Series? I feel the same way about the Patriots. Maybe if I'd lived in New York I'd get sick of them but from here I don't have anything negative to say.

Apparently you don't spend much time around New Yorkers.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 27, 2013, 03:29:48 PM
Quote from: flannj on September 27, 2013, 02:06:28 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 27, 2013, 12:24:04 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 27, 2013, 11:29:33 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 27, 2013, 10:12:59 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 27, 2013, 03:24:20 AM
... I got a little misty-eyed when Mariano Rivera hugged Andy Pettite last night.  What the fuck is wrong with me?

Maybe you thought about how insufferable Derek Jeter will be when he does his victory lap.

... I like Derek Jeter.

I don't really hate any of the Yankees. A-Rod is a pudwack, but meh. I don't know why Cubs fans would hate them. Don't they have a long history of dickpunching the White Sox and just about any National League team that goes against them in the World Series? I feel the same way about the Patriots. Maybe if I'd lived in New York I'd get sick of them but from here I don't have anything negative to say.

Apparently you don't spend much time around New Yorkers.

New Yorkers have forgotten Indiana exists ever since Reggie Miller retired.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 27, 2013, 04:18:20 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 27, 2013, 03:29:48 PM
Quote from: flannj on September 27, 2013, 02:06:28 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 27, 2013, 12:24:04 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 27, 2013, 11:29:33 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 27, 2013, 10:12:59 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 27, 2013, 03:24:20 AM
... I got a little misty-eyed when Mariano Rivera hugged Andy Pettite last night.  What the fuck is wrong with me?

Maybe you thought about how insufferable Derek Jeter will be when he does his victory lap.

... I like Derek Jeter.

I don't really hate any of the Yankees. A-Rod is a pudwack, but meh. I don't know why Cubs fans would hate them. Don't they have a long history of dickpunching the White Sox and just about any National League team that goes against them in the World Series? I feel the same way about the Patriots. Maybe if I'd lived in New York I'd get sick of them but from here I don't have anything negative to say.

Apparently you don't spend much time around New Yorkers.

New Yorkers have forgotten Indiana exists ever since Reggie Miller retired.

So they didn't watch the Super Bowl when the Giants won it a couple of years ago and weren't watching when the Pacers dropkicked the Knicks out of the playoffs this year? Man, the hipsters really did take that place over.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 27, 2013, 04:35:19 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 27, 2013, 04:18:20 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 27, 2013, 03:29:48 PM
Quote from: flannj on September 27, 2013, 02:06:28 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 27, 2013, 12:24:04 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 27, 2013, 11:29:33 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 27, 2013, 10:12:59 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 27, 2013, 03:24:20 AM
... I got a little misty-eyed when Mariano Rivera hugged Andy Pettite last night.  What the fuck is wrong with me?

Maybe you thought about how insufferable Derek Jeter will be when he does his victory lap.

... I like Derek Jeter.

I don't really hate any of the Yankees. A-Rod is a pudwack, but meh. I don't know why Cubs fans would hate them. Don't they have a long history of dickpunching the White Sox and just about any National League team that goes against them in the World Series? I feel the same way about the Patriots. Maybe if I'd lived in New York I'd get sick of them but from here I don't have anything negative to say.

Apparently you don't spend much time around New Yorkers.

New Yorkers have forgotten Indiana exists ever since Reggie Miller retired.

So they didn't watch the Super Bowl when the Giants won it a couple of years ago and weren't watching when the Pacers dropkicked the Knicks out of the playoffs this year? Man, the hipsters really did take that place over.

The Giants have won 4 of them. Refresh my memory.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on September 27, 2013, 05:40:25 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 27, 2013, 04:35:19 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 27, 2013, 04:18:20 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 27, 2013, 03:29:48 PM
Quote from: flannj on September 27, 2013, 02:06:28 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 27, 2013, 12:24:04 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 27, 2013, 11:29:33 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 27, 2013, 10:12:59 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 27, 2013, 03:24:20 AM
... I got a little misty-eyed when Mariano Rivera hugged Andy Pettite last night.  What the fuck is wrong with me?

Maybe you thought about how insufferable Derek Jeter will be when he does his victory lap.

... I like Derek Jeter.

I don't really hate any of the Yankees. A-Rod is a pudwack, but meh. I don't know why Cubs fans would hate them. Don't they have a long history of dickpunching the White Sox and just about any National League team that goes against them in the World Series? I feel the same way about the Patriots. Maybe if I'd lived in New York I'd get sick of them but from here I don't have anything negative to say.

Apparently you don't spend much time around New Yorkers.

New Yorkers have forgotten Indiana exists ever since Reggie Miller retired.

So they didn't watch the Super Bowl when the Giants won it a couple of years ago and weren't watching when the Pacers dropkicked the Knicks out of the playoffs this year? Man, the hipsters really did take that place over.

The Giants have won 4 of them. Refresh my memory.

Thanks. Now I understand why people hate the Yankees.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 03, 2013, 04:45:50 PM
I drooled a little bit on my shirt when I saw Pen's post in the burgers thread (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6587.msg269605#msg269605).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 04, 2013, 12:08:32 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 03, 2013, 04:45:50 PM
I drooled a little bit on my shirt when I saw Pen's post in the burgers thread (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6587.msg269605#msg269605).

Bear in mind this burger is at Rockit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 04, 2013, 12:22:24 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 04, 2013, 12:08:32 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 03, 2013, 04:45:50 PM
I drooled a little bit on my shirt when I saw Pen's post in the burgers thread (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6587.msg269605#msg269605).

Bear in mind this burger is at Rockit.

I have no idea what that means. But I do know that fried mac and cheese is entirely underrated -- especially as a hamburger bun analogue.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 04, 2013, 09:18:20 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 04, 2013, 12:22:24 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 04, 2013, 12:08:32 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 03, 2013, 04:45:50 PM
I drooled a little bit on my shirt when I saw Pen's post in the burgers thread (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6587.msg269605#msg269605).

Bear in mind this burger is at Rockit.

I have no idea what that means. But I do know that fried mac and cheese is entirely underrated -- especially as a hamburger bun analogue.

Rockit will find a way to douche it up. Guy Fieri is who Billy Dec aspires to be.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 04, 2013, 10:50:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 04, 2013, 09:18:20 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 04, 2013, 12:22:24 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 04, 2013, 12:08:32 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 03, 2013, 04:45:50 PM
I drooled a little bit on my shirt when I saw Pen's post in the burgers thread (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6587.msg269605#msg269605).

Bear in mind this burger is at Rockit.

I have no idea what that means. But I do know that fried mac and cheese is entirely underrated -- especially as a hamburger bun analogue.

Rockit will find a way to douche it up. Guy Fieri is who Billy Dec aspires to be.

There's a place in Des Moines called Zombie Burger that has had this sandwich for about a year and calls it the Walking Ched. It's fantastic.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on October 04, 2013, 10:51:42 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 04, 2013, 10:50:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 04, 2013, 09:18:20 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 04, 2013, 12:22:24 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 04, 2013, 12:08:32 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 03, 2013, 04:45:50 PM
I drooled a little bit on my shirt when I saw Pen's post in the burgers thread (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6587.msg269605#msg269605).

Bear in mind this burger is at Rockit.

I have no idea what that means. But I do know that fried mac and cheese is entirely underrated -- especially as a hamburger bun analogue.

Rockit will find a way to douche it up. Guy Fieri is who Billy Dec aspires to be.

There's a place in Des Moines called Zombie Burger that has had this sandwich for about a year and calls it the Walking Ched. It's fantastic.

The Iowa version of the Walking Chad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 04, 2013, 10:57:56 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 04, 2013, 10:51:42 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 04, 2013, 10:50:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 04, 2013, 09:18:20 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 04, 2013, 12:22:24 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 04, 2013, 12:08:32 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 03, 2013, 04:45:50 PM
I drooled a little bit on my shirt when I saw Pen's post in the burgers thread (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6587.msg269605#msg269605).

Bear in mind this burger is at Rockit.

I have no idea what that means. But I do know that fried mac and cheese is entirely underrated -- especially as a hamburger bun analogue.

Rockit will find a way to douche it up. Guy Fieri is who Billy Dec aspires to be.

There's a place in Des Moines called Zombie Burger that has had this sandwich for about a year and calls it the Walking Ched. It's fantastic.

The Iowa version of the Walking Chad.
They have one called the boomstick with a bun made of fried chili. It is infinitely superior to fried mac and cheese bun.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on October 04, 2013, 11:09:20 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 04, 2013, 10:57:56 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 04, 2013, 10:51:42 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 04, 2013, 10:50:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 04, 2013, 09:18:20 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 04, 2013, 12:22:24 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 04, 2013, 12:08:32 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 03, 2013, 04:45:50 PM
I drooled a little bit on my shirt when I saw Pen's post in the burgers thread (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6587.msg269605#msg269605).

Bear in mind this burger is at Rockit.

I have no idea what that means. But I do know that fried mac and cheese is entirely underrated -- especially as a hamburger bun analogue.

Rockit will find a way to douche it up. Guy Fieri is who Billy Dec aspires to be.

There's a place in Des Moines called Zombie Burger that has had this sandwich for about a year and calls it the Walking Ched. It's fantastic.

The Iowa version of the Walking Chad.
They have one called the boomstick with a bun made of fried chili. It is infinitely superior to fried mac and cheese bun.

I'm pretty sure that's what I had when I went there.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on October 04, 2013, 11:23:20 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 04, 2013, 10:57:56 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 04, 2013, 10:51:42 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 04, 2013, 10:50:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 04, 2013, 09:18:20 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 04, 2013, 12:22:24 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 04, 2013, 12:08:32 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 03, 2013, 04:45:50 PM
I drooled a little bit on my shirt when I saw Pen's post in the burgers thread (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6587.msg269605#msg269605).

Bear in mind this burger is at Rockit.

I have no idea what that means. But I do know that fried mac and cheese is entirely underrated -- especially as a hamburger bun analogue.

Rockit will find a way to douche it up. Guy Fieri is who Billy Dec aspires to be.

There's a place in Des Moines called Zombie Burger that has had this sandwich for about a year and calls it the Walking Ched. It's fantastic.

The Iowa version of the Walking Chad.
They have one called the boomstick with a bun made of fried chili. It is infinitely superior to fried mac and cheese bun.

I admit it... I was skeptical of the KFC Double Down. But apparently it was a game-changer that ushered in a brave new era of cuisine.

Welcome to post-food. Where everything's a bun and nothing makes sense.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 04, 2013, 11:29:33 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 04, 2013, 11:23:20 AM
I admit it... I was skeptical of the KFC Double Down. But apparently it was a game-changer that ushered in a brave new era of cuisine.

Welcome to post-food. Where everything's a bun and nothing makes sense. nothing is actually food

America'd.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 04, 2013, 01:06:51 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 04, 2013, 11:29:33 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 04, 2013, 11:23:20 AM
I admit it... I was skeptical of the KFC Double Down. But apparently it was a game-changer that ushered in a brave new era of cuisine.

Welcome to post-food. Where everything's a bun and nothing makes sense. nothing is actually food

America'd.

This world is broken.  (https://www.google.com/search?q=ramen+burger&client=safari&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=jANPUvT-F8GtqgHP6IEg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAA&biw=320&bih=376&dpr=2)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 04, 2013, 01:32:05 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 04, 2013, 01:06:51 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 04, 2013, 11:29:33 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 04, 2013, 11:23:20 AM
I admit it... I was skeptical of the KFC Double Down. But apparently it was a game-changer that ushered in a brave new era of cuisine.

Welcome to post-food. Where everything's a bun and nothing makes sense. nothing is actually food

America'd.

This world is broken.  (https://www.google.com/search?q=ramen+burger&client=safari&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=jANPUvT-F8GtqgHP6IEg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAA&biw=320&bih=376&dpr=2)

Could be worse (http://laughingsquid.com/a-man-fashions-his-beard-into-a-bowl-eats-ramen-noodles-out-of-it/).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 04, 2013, 02:20:54 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 04, 2013, 01:32:05 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 04, 2013, 01:06:51 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 04, 2013, 11:29:33 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 04, 2013, 11:23:20 AM
I admit it... I was skeptical of the KFC Double Down. But apparently it was a game-changer that ushered in a brave new era of cuisine.

Welcome to post-food. Where everything's a bun and nothing makes sense. nothing is actually food

America'd.

This world is broken.  (https://www.google.com/search?q=ramen+burger&client=safari&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=jANPUvT-F8GtqgHP6IEg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAA&biw=320&bih=376&dpr=2)

Could be worse (http://laughingsquid.com/a-man-fashions-his-beard-into-a-bowl-eats-ramen-noodles-out-of-it/).

I'm beginning to see the value of death squads.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on October 04, 2013, 04:28:48 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 04, 2013, 01:32:05 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 04, 2013, 01:06:51 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 04, 2013, 11:29:33 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 04, 2013, 11:23:20 AM
I admit it... I was skeptical of the KFC Double Down. But apparently it was a game-changer that ushered in a brave new era of cuisine.

Welcome to post-food. Where everything's a bun and nothing makes sense. nothing is actually food

America'd.

This world is broken.  (https://www.google.com/search?q=ramen+burger&client=safari&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=jANPUvT-F8GtqgHP6IEg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAA&biw=320&bih=376&dpr=2)

Could be worse (http://laughingsquid.com/a-man-fashions-his-beard-into-a-bowl-eats-ramen-noodles-out-of-it/).

That photo makes me want to give up eating.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on October 07, 2013, 08:23:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 04, 2013, 10:57:56 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 04, 2013, 10:51:42 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 04, 2013, 10:50:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 04, 2013, 09:18:20 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 04, 2013, 12:22:24 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 04, 2013, 12:08:32 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 03, 2013, 04:45:50 PM
I drooled a little bit on my shirt when I saw Pen's post in the burgers thread (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6587.msg269605#msg269605).

Bear in mind this burger is at Rockit.

I have no idea what that means. But I do know that fried mac and cheese is entirely underrated -- especially as a hamburger bun analogue.

Rockit will find a way to douche it up. Guy Fieri is who Billy Dec aspires to be.

There's a place in Des Moines called Zombie Burger that has had this sandwich for about a year and calls it the Walking Ched. It's fantastic.

The Iowa version of the Walking Chad.
They have one called the boomstick with a bun made of fried chili. It is infinitely superior to fried mac and cheese bun.

I'm calling foul here, the bun isn't fried chili. Rather, there is a fried chili "croquette" inside.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on October 08, 2013, 10:06:48 AM
I was a little taken aback by the headline of an article in Chronicle this morning about a NASCAR driver,  "STEWART HAS THIRD LEG SURGERY".    Modern medicine certainly has come a long way.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 08, 2013, 10:19:54 AM
Quote from: CBStew on October 08, 2013, 10:06:48 AM
I was a little taken aback by the headline of an article in Chronicle this morning about a NASCAR driver,  "STEWART HAS THIRD LEG SURGERY".    Modern medicine certainly has come a long way.
It's a euphemism. His wife is very happy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on October 08, 2013, 10:57:46 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 08, 2013, 10:19:54 AM
Quote from: CBStew on October 08, 2013, 10:06:48 AM
I was a little taken aback by the headline of an article in Chronicle this morning about a NASCAR driver,  "STEWART HAS THIRD LEG SURGERY".    Modern medicine certainly has come a long way.
It's a euphemism. His wife is very happy.

Buttpuddle's finest.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on October 31, 2013, 08:33:02 AM
...I forgot that the sixth game of the World Series was last night.  I learned on NPR this morning that Boston had won.  Interesting.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 22, 2013, 02:14:32 PM
I'm fine with pineapple on my pizza.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 22, 2013, 02:34:02 PM
Quote from: PANK! on November 22, 2013, 02:14:32 PM
I'm fine with pineapple on my pizza.

It's actually pretty good with jalepeños.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 22, 2013, 02:43:26 PM
Quote from: Bort on November 22, 2013, 02:34:02 PM
Quote from: PANK! on November 22, 2013, 02:14:32 PM
I'm fine with pineapple on my pizza.

It's actually pretty good with jalepeños.

That sounds good. 

Actually outside of the traditonal SMOP (Sausage, Mushroom, Onion, Pepper), I am partial to sausage and jalepeños on my 'za.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on November 22, 2013, 02:48:00 PM
Quote from: PANK! on November 22, 2013, 02:14:32 PM
I'm fine with pineapple on my pizza.

It's posts like this that reaffirm my love for this thread and also make me angry that this is thread where you're not supposed to disagree with people and call them stupid and gross. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on November 22, 2013, 02:53:18 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 22, 2013, 02:48:00 PM
Quote from: PANK! on November 22, 2013, 02:14:32 PM
I'm fine with pineapple on my pizza.

It's posts like this that reaffirm my love for this thread and also make me angry that this is thread where you're not supposed to disagree with people and call them stupid and gross.  

Okay then I'll do it.
Pineapple on pizza is awful, awful.

And no joke optates on a pizza is outstanding.

EDIT: as seen here (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7370.msg216730#msg216730)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on November 22, 2013, 03:21:44 PM
Places that fruit does not belong:

- Pizza (and don't give me that pedantic bullshit about peppers and tomatoes being fruits. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!)
- Beer
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on November 22, 2013, 03:43:26 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on November 22, 2013, 03:21:44 PM
Places that fruit does not belong:

- Pizza (and don't give me that pedantic bullshit about peppers and tomatoes being fruits. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!)
- Beer

Intrepid Reader PenFoe: WHOA WHOA, hold on there mister.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on November 22, 2013, 04:05:49 PM
Quote from: CT III on November 22, 2013, 03:43:26 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on November 22, 2013, 03:21:44 PM
Places that fruit does not belong:

- Pizza (and don't give me that pedantic bullshit about peppers and tomatoes being fruits. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!)
- Beer

Intrepid Reader PenFoe: WHOA WHOA, hold on there mister.

I admit it...I hate this meme. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on November 22, 2013, 04:08:15 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 22, 2013, 04:05:49 PM
Quote from: CT III on November 22, 2013, 03:43:26 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on November 22, 2013, 03:21:44 PM
Places that fruit does not belong:

- Pizza (and don't give me that pedantic bullshit about peppers and tomatoes being fruits. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!)
- Beer

Intrepid Reader PenFoe: WHOA WHOA, hold on there mister.

I admit it...I hate this meme. 

This is no place for sympathy. Why don't you go tell a bartender about it while nursing an appletini?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 22, 2013, 04:45:31 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on November 22, 2013, 03:21:44 PM
Places that fruit does not belong:

- Pizza (and don't give me that pedantic bullshit about peppers and tomatoes being fruits. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!)
- Beer

So its not ok to squeeze a lime into your Corona?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 22, 2013, 05:02:47 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on November 22, 2013, 03:21:44 PM
Places that fruit does not belong:

- Pizza (and don't give me that pedantic bullshit about peppers and tomatoes being fruits. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!)
- Beer

I respectfully disagree with the former but WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree with the latter...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on November 22, 2013, 05:36:10 PM
Quote from: PANK! on November 22, 2013, 05:02:47 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on November 22, 2013, 03:21:44 PM
Places that fruit does not belong:

- Pizza (and don't give me that pedantic bullshit about peppers and tomatoes being fruits. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!)
- Beer

I respectfully disagree with the former but WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree with the latter...

I strongly agree with both, fruitcake.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 22, 2013, 05:39:21 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 22, 2013, 04:45:31 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on November 22, 2013, 03:21:44 PM
Places that fruit does not belong:

- Pizza (and don't give me that pedantic bullshit about peppers and tomatoes being fruits. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!)
- Beer

So its not ok to squeeze a lime into your Corona?

No, because it is not okay to drink Corona.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on November 22, 2013, 05:41:57 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 22, 2013, 04:45:31 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on November 22, 2013, 03:21:44 PM
Places that fruit does not belong:

- Pizza (and don't give me that pedantic bullshit about peppers and tomatoes being fruits. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!)
- Beer

So its not ok to squeeze a lime into your Corona?

I love this post.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on November 22, 2013, 06:37:31 PM
Quote from: Bort on November 22, 2013, 05:39:21 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 22, 2013, 04:45:31 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on November 22, 2013, 03:21:44 PM
Places that fruit does not belong:

- Pizza (and don't give me that pedantic bullshit about peppers and tomatoes being fruits. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!)
- Beer

So its not ok to squeeze a lime into your Corona?

No, because it is not okay to drink Corona.

This is the appropriate answer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on November 23, 2013, 12:58:16 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on November 22, 2013, 04:08:15 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 22, 2013, 04:05:49 PM
Quote from: CT III on November 22, 2013, 03:43:26 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on November 22, 2013, 03:21:44 PM
Places that fruit does not belong:

- Pizza (and don't give me that pedantic bullshit about peppers and tomatoes being fruits. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!)
- Beer

Intrepid Reader PenFoe: WHOA WHOA, hold on there mister.

I admit it...I hate this meme. 

This is no place for sympathy. Why don't you go tell a bartender about it while nursing an appletini?

Pen only drinks Aprihop, and he only does that because the Bros at Beeradvocate.com told him it was totally okay to do so.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 23, 2013, 04:04:58 AM
...on a hot day, when I've got a thirst on, I'm fine with a cold Corona - with, or without lime.

Pen and his ghey fruit beers, though, can stay in Arizona as far as I'm concerned.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on November 23, 2013, 05:20:10 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 23, 2013, 04:04:58 AM
...on a hot day, when I've got a thirst on, I'm fine with a cold Corona - with, or without lime.

Pen and his ghey fruit beers, though, can stay in Arizona as far as I'm concerned.

You just lost any license to talk shit
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 25, 2013, 09:58:47 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 23, 2013, 05:20:10 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 23, 2013, 04:04:58 AM
...on a hot day, when I've got a thirst on, I'm fine with a cold Corona - with, or without lime.

Pen and his ghey fruit beers, though, can stay in Arizona as far as I'm concerned.

You just lost any license to talk shit

Really?  When the sun's beating down, and you've spent the whole day lumberjacking, and somebody hands you an ice-cold, this-is-all-we've-got Corona?  "No thanks, I'll wait until I can get home and have a craft beer"?  I don't think so.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on November 25, 2013, 10:01:41 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 25, 2013, 09:58:47 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 23, 2013, 05:20:10 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 23, 2013, 04:04:58 AM
...on a hot day, when I've got a thirst on, I'm fine with a cold Corona - with, or without lime.

Pen and his ghey fruit beers, though, can stay in Arizona as far as I'm concerned.

You just lost any license to talk shit

Really?  When the sun's beating down, and you've spent the whole day lumberjacking, and somebody hands you an ice-cold, this-is-all-we've-got Corona?  "No thanks, I'll wait until I can get home and have a craft beer"?  I don't think so.

I don't believe the Dutch sun is ever hot enough to make a cold Corona appealing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on November 25, 2013, 10:02:25 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 25, 2013, 09:58:47 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 23, 2013, 05:20:10 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 23, 2013, 04:04:58 AM
...on a hot day, when I've got a thirst on, I'm fine with a cold Corona - with, or without lime.

Pen and his ghey fruit beers, though, can stay in Arizona as far as I'm concerned.

You just lost any license to talk shit

Really?  When the sun's beating down, and you've spent the whole day lumberjacking, and somebody hands you an ice-cold, this-is-all-we've-got Corona?  "No thanks, I'll wait until I can get home and have a craft beer"?  I don't think so.

You need better friends.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on November 25, 2013, 10:26:07 AM
Quote from: Eli on November 25, 2013, 10:01:41 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 25, 2013, 09:58:47 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 23, 2013, 05:20:10 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 23, 2013, 04:04:58 AM
...on a hot day, when I've got a thirst on, I'm fine with a cold Corona - with, or without lime.

Pen and his ghey fruit beers, though, can stay in Arizona as far as I'm concerned.

You just lost any license to talk shit

Really?  When the sun's beating down, and you've spent the whole day lumberjacking, and somebody hands you an ice-cold, this-is-all-we've-got Corona?  "No thanks, I'll wait until I can get home and have a craft beer"?  I don't think so.

I don't believe the Dutch sun is ever hot enough to make a cold Corona appealing.

Also, replace "lumberjacking" with "planting tulip bulbs"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 25, 2013, 11:34:57 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 25, 2013, 10:26:07 AM
Quote from: Eli on November 25, 2013, 10:01:41 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 25, 2013, 09:58:47 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 23, 2013, 05:20:10 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 23, 2013, 04:04:58 AM
...on a hot day, when I've got a thirst on, I'm fine with a cold Corona - with, or without lime.

Pen and his ghey fruit beers, though, can stay in Arizona as far as I'm concerned.

You just lost any license to talk shit

Really?  When the sun's beating down, and you've spent the whole day lumberjacking, and somebody hands you an ice-cold, this-is-all-we've-got Corona?  "No thanks, I'll wait until I can get home and have a craft beer"?  I don't think so.

I don't believe the Dutch sun is ever hot enough to make a cold Corona appealing.

Also, replace "lumberjacking" with "planting tulip bulbs"

Tonk is referring to his youth on the outback, where "lumberjacking" means "hunting aborigines for sport," not his adulthood as a Belgian chocolatier.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 01:25:28 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 25, 2013, 11:34:57 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 25, 2013, 10:26:07 AM
Quote from: Eli on November 25, 2013, 10:01:41 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 25, 2013, 09:58:47 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 23, 2013, 05:20:10 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 23, 2013, 04:04:58 AM
...on a hot day, when I've got a thirst on, I'm fine with a cold Corona - with, or without lime.

Pen and his ghey fruit beers, though, can stay in Arizona as far as I'm concerned.

You just lost any license to talk shit

Really?  When the sun's beating down, and you've spent the whole day lumberjacking, and somebody hands you an ice-cold, this-is-all-we've-got Corona?  "No thanks, I'll wait until I can get home and have a craft beer"?  I don't think so.

I don't believe the Dutch sun is ever hot enough to make a cold Corona appealing.

Also, replace "lumberjacking" with "planting tulip bulbs"

Tonk is referring to his youth on the outback, where "lumberjacking" means "hunting aborigines for sport," not his adulthood as a Belgian chocolatier.

You'd think I'd know better by now, wouldn't you?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on November 26, 2013, 07:43:43 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 01:25:28 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 25, 2013, 11:34:57 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 25, 2013, 10:26:07 AM
Quote from: Eli on November 25, 2013, 10:01:41 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 25, 2013, 09:58:47 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 23, 2013, 05:20:10 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 23, 2013, 04:04:58 AM
...on a hot day, when I've got a thirst on, I'm fine with a cold Corona - with, or without lime.

Pen and his ghey fruit beers, though, can stay in Arizona as far as I'm concerned.

You just lost any license to talk shit

Really?  When the sun's beating down, and you've spent the whole day lumberjacking, and somebody hands you an ice-cold, this-is-all-we've-got Corona?  "No thanks, I'll wait until I can get home and have a craft beer"?  I don't think so.

I don't believe the Dutch sun is ever hot enough to make a cold Corona appealing.

Also, replace "lumberjacking" with "planting tulip bulbs"

Tonk is referring to his youth on the outback, where "lumberjacking" means "hunting aborigines for sport," not his adulthood as a Belgian chocolatier.

You'd think I'd know better by now, wouldn't you?

The clubhouse at the golf course where DadPex works got broken into one evening and nearly all the beer was stolen. The police investigating the crime speculated that the culprits were probably Mexican because they had left behind all of the Corona. They won't touch that shit apparently. The culprits were apprehended soon after, botching another similar job in Buttpuddle. They were, in fact, Mexicans and had a van full of beer without a single Corona to be had. They won't touch that coyote piss and neither should anyone else.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 26, 2013, 08:24:39 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 26, 2013, 07:43:43 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 01:25:28 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 25, 2013, 11:34:57 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 25, 2013, 10:26:07 AM
Quote from: Eli on November 25, 2013, 10:01:41 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 25, 2013, 09:58:47 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 23, 2013, 05:20:10 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 23, 2013, 04:04:58 AM
...on a hot day, when I've got a thirst on, I'm fine with a cold Corona - with, or without lime.

Pen and his ghey fruit beers, though, can stay in Arizona as far as I'm concerned.

You just lost any license to talk shit

Really?  When the sun's beating down, and you've spent the whole day lumberjacking, and somebody hands you an ice-cold, this-is-all-we've-got Corona?  "No thanks, I'll wait until I can get home and have a craft beer"?  I don't think so.

I don't believe the Dutch sun is ever hot enough to make a cold Corona appealing.

Also, replace "lumberjacking" with "planting tulip bulbs"

Tonk is referring to his youth on the outback, where "lumberjacking" means "hunting aborigines for sport," not his adulthood as a Belgian chocolatier.

You'd think I'd know better by now, wouldn't you?

The clubhouse at the golf course where DadPex works got broken into one evening and nearly all the beer was stolen. The police investigating the crime speculated that the culprits were probably Mexican because they had left behind all of the Corona. They won't touch that shit apparently. The culprits were apprehended soon after, botching another similar job in Buttpuddle. They were, in fact, Mexicans and had a van full of beer without a single Corona to be had. They won't touch that coyote piss and neither should anyone else.

This is why we keep you around.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 10:38:00 AM
I find this reaction to Corona a little overwhelming, coming as it does from citizens of the country which invented Lite beer.  Something something thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on November 26, 2013, 10:45:47 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 10:38:00 AM
I find this reaction to Corona a little overwhelming, coming as it does from citizens of the country which invented Lite beer.  Something something thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

HOW DARE YOU GUYS LOOK DOWN YOUR NOSES AT THE BEER OPINIONS OF A EUROPEAN! JUST WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on November 26, 2013, 11:00:17 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 10:38:00 AM
I find this reaction to Corona a little overwhelming, coming as it does from citizens of the country which invented Lite beer.  Something something thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

All right, who's the filthy-rich bastard 'round these parts who personally invented Lite beer?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on November 26, 2013, 11:11:20 AM
Quote from: Eli on November 26, 2013, 11:00:17 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 10:38:00 AM
I find this reaction to Corona a little overwhelming, coming as it does from citizens of the country which invented Lite beer.  Something something thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

All right, who's the filthy-rich bastard 'round these parts who personally invented Lite beer?

Morph?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 11:35:07 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 26, 2013, 10:45:47 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 10:38:00 AM
I find this reaction to Corona a little overwhelming, coming as it does from citizens of the country which invented Lite beer.  Something something thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

HOW DARE YOU GUYS LOOK DOWN YOUR NOSES AT THE BEER OPINIONS OF A EUROPEAN! JUST WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!

Wait... who's doing the nose-down-looking around here, exactly?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on November 26, 2013, 11:43:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 11:35:07 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 26, 2013, 10:45:47 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 10:38:00 AM
I find this reaction to Corona a little overwhelming, coming as it does from citizens of the country which invented Lite beer.  Something something thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

HOW DARE YOU GUYS LOOK DOWN YOUR NOSES AT THE BEER OPINIONS OF A EUROPEAN! JUST WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!

Wait... who's doing the nose-down-looking around here, exactly?

We are. At your love for Corona. And you apparently don't know what to do with yourself.

"Amercians lecturing me about beer? Well, I never!" [swallows gulp of Heineken]
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on November 26, 2013, 11:53:18 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 26, 2013, 11:43:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 11:35:07 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 26, 2013, 10:45:47 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 10:38:00 AM
I find this reaction to Corona a little overwhelming, coming as it does from citizens of the country which invented Lite beer.  Something something thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

HOW DARE YOU GUYS LOOK DOWN YOUR NOSES AT THE BEER OPINIONS OF A EUROPEAN! JUST WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!

Wait... who's doing the nose-down-looking around here, exactly?

We are. At your love for Corona. And you apparently don't know what to do with yourself.

"Amercians lecturing me about beer? Well, I never!" [swallows gulp of Heineken]

(http://i.imgur.com/osSVbBV.gif)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 26, 2013, 12:34:46 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 26, 2013, 11:43:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 11:35:07 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 26, 2013, 10:45:47 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 10:38:00 AM
I find this reaction to Corona a little overwhelming, coming as it does from citizens of the country which invented Lite beer.  Something something thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

HOW DARE YOU GUYS LOOK DOWN YOUR NOSES AT THE BEER OPINIONS OF A EUROPEAN! JUST WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!

Wait... who's doing the nose-down-looking around here, exactly?

We are. At your love for Corona. And you apparently don't know what to do with yourself.

"Amercians lecturing me about beer? Well, I never!" [swallows gulp of Heineken]

"Now pass me a Fosters and throw another shrimp on the barbie."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 26, 2013, 10:10:47 PM
Quote from: Bort on November 26, 2013, 12:34:46 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 26, 2013, 11:43:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 11:35:07 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 26, 2013, 10:45:47 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 10:38:00 AM
I find this reaction to Corona a little overwhelming, coming as it does from citizens of the country which invented Lite beer.  Something something thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

HOW DARE YOU GUYS LOOK DOWN YOUR NOSES AT THE BEER OPINIONS OF A EUROPEAN! JUST WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!

Wait... who's doing the nose-down-looking around here, exactly?

We are. At your love for Corona. And you apparently don't know what to do with yourself.

"Amercians lecturing me about beer? Well, I never!" [swallows gulp of Heineken]

"Now pass me a Fosters and throw another shrimp on the barbie."

Get it?!?  Tonk is Australian!!!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 26, 2013, 10:56:36 PM
Quote from: PANK! on November 26, 2013, 10:10:47 PM
Quote from: Bort on November 26, 2013, 12:34:46 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 26, 2013, 11:43:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 11:35:07 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 26, 2013, 10:45:47 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 10:38:00 AM
I find this reaction to Corona a little overwhelming, coming as it does from citizens of the country which invented Lite beer.  Something something thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

HOW DARE YOU GUYS LOOK DOWN YOUR NOSES AT THE BEER OPINIONS OF A EUROPEAN! JUST WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!

Wait... who's doing the nose-down-looking around here, exactly?

We are. At your love for Corona. And you apparently don't know what to do with yourself.

"Amercians lecturing me about beer? Well, I never!" [swallows gulp of Heineken]

"Now pass me a Fosters and throw another shrimp on the barbie."

Get it?!?  Tonk is Australian!!!

I'd think the last thing you'd want to do when people are piling on Tonker would be to remind us of the oPtoat in the room.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 27, 2013, 09:00:17 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 26, 2013, 10:56:36 PM
Quote from: PANK! on November 26, 2013, 10:10:47 PM
Quote from: Bort on November 26, 2013, 12:34:46 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 26, 2013, 11:43:45 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 11:35:07 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 26, 2013, 10:45:47 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 26, 2013, 10:38:00 AM
I find this reaction to Corona a little overwhelming, coming as it does from citizens of the country which invented Lite beer.  Something something thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

HOW DARE YOU GUYS LOOK DOWN YOUR NOSES AT THE BEER OPINIONS OF A EUROPEAN! JUST WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!

Wait... who's doing the nose-down-looking around here, exactly?

We are. At your love for Corona. And you apparently don't know what to do with yourself.

"Amercians lecturing me about beer? Well, I never!" [swallows gulp of Heineken]

"Now pass me a Fosters and throw another shrimp on the barbie."

Get it?!?  Tonk is Australian!!!

I'd think the last thing you'd want to do when people are piling on Tonker would be to remind us of the oPtoat in the room.

You'd think.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on December 12, 2013, 02:03:27 PM
I would rather see Cutler play well in a Bears loss than see him play poorly or get injured in a Bears win against Cleveland.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 12, 2013, 04:29:34 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 12, 2013, 02:03:27 PM
I would rather see Cutler play well in a Bears loss than see him play poorly or get injured in a Bears win against Cleveland.

Wait.  What?  How can you equate playing poorly in a win with getting injured in a win?  If the Bears win I don't care how poorly Cutler played.    And I don't care how good Cutler looks if the Bears lose.   But I don't want to see Cutler or anyone else injured, win or lose.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on December 12, 2013, 04:37:43 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 12, 2013, 04:29:34 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 12, 2013, 02:03:27 PM
I would rather see Cutler play well in a Bears loss than see him play poorly or get injured in a Bears win against Cleveland.

Wait.  What?  How can you equate playing poorly in a win with getting injured in a win?  If the Bears win I don't care how poorly Cutler played.    And I don't care how good Cutler looks if the Bears lose.   But I don't want to see Cutler or anyone else injured, win or lose.

I believe, what Apex is saying, is that his desire for Jay Cutler to remain a Bear beyond this year (much of which is, in theory, predicated upon his performance the next few weeks) is higher than his desire for the Bears to continue a futile playoff run. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Internet Apex on December 12, 2013, 04:49:36 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 12, 2013, 04:37:43 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 12, 2013, 04:29:34 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 12, 2013, 02:03:27 PM
I would rather see Cutler play well in a Bears loss than see him play poorly or get injured in a Bears win against Cleveland.

Wait.  What?  How can you equate playing poorly in a win with getting injured in a win?  If the Bears win I don't care how poorly Cutler played.    And I don't care how good Cutler looks if the Bears lose.   But I don't want to see Cutler or anyone else injured, win or lose.

I believe, what Apex is saying, is that his desire for Jay Cutler to remain a Bear beyond this year (much of which is, in theory, predicated upon his performance the next few weeks) is higher than his desire for the Bears to continue a futile playoff run. 

DING!

If all this ends with Cutler getting his arm ripped off and fed to him by the 49ers, I'm going to take a nap in the lake.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on December 16, 2013, 05:36:20 PM
I liked this BP entry

http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/rudolph.html
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 16, 2013, 06:20:04 PM
Quote from: thehawk on December 16, 2013, 05:36:20 PM
I liked this BP entry

http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/rudolph.html

The comps under similarity scores was my favorite part.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on December 18, 2013, 01:55:20 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on December 16, 2013, 06:20:04 PM
Quote from: thehawk on December 16, 2013, 05:36:20 PM
I liked this BP entry

http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/rudolph.html

The comps under similarity scores was my favorite part.

I enjoyed his 2008 stat line even more.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on December 26, 2013, 09:01:58 AM
... I saw It's A Wonderful Life for the first time yesterday
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 26, 2013, 10:11:23 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 26, 2013, 09:01:58 AM
... I saw It's A Wonderful Life for the first time yesterday

Were you like Morph and thought the Wonderful Life part was when Bedford Falls was Pottersville?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on December 26, 2013, 11:00:22 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 26, 2013, 09:01:58 AM
... I saw It's A Wonderful Life for the first time yesterday

... I've still never seen "It's a Wonderful Life".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 26, 2013, 11:05:00 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 26, 2013, 11:00:22 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 26, 2013, 09:01:58 AM
... I saw It's A Wonderful Life for the first time yesterday

... I've still never seen "It's a Wonderful Life".

Jesus Christ what in the wide, wide world of sports is wrong with you people?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on December 26, 2013, 11:46:38 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 26, 2013, 11:05:00 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 26, 2013, 11:00:22 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 26, 2013, 09:01:58 AM
... I saw It's A Wonderful Life for the first time yesterday

... I've still never seen "It's a Wonderful Life".

Jesus Christ what in the wide, wide world of sports is wrong with you people?

I haven't seen it either and I often put ketchup on my hot dogs and I went to several Dave Matthews Band concerts when I was in college and I used to wipe standing up.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on December 26, 2013, 01:57:22 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 26, 2013, 10:11:23 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 26, 2013, 09:01:58 AM
... I saw It's A Wonderful Life for the first time yesterday

Were you like Morph and thought the Wonderful Life part was when Bedford Falls was Pottersville?

I watched It's A Wonderful Life a few years ago with my mother-in-law, and when they showed all the nightclubs in Pottersville she turned to me and said "You'd probably like Pottersville with all that jazz music." I didn't disagree with her.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on December 26, 2013, 02:08:38 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 26, 2013, 01:57:22 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 26, 2013, 10:11:23 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 26, 2013, 09:01:58 AM
... I saw It's A Wonderful Life for the first time yesterday

Were you like Morph and thought the Wonderful Life part was when Bedford Falls was Pottersville?

I watched It's A Wonderful Life a few years ago with my mother-in-law, and when they showed all the nightclubs in Pottersville she turned to me and said "You'd probably like Pottersville with all that jazz music." I didn't disagree with her.

I never understood what was so terrible about how Mary ends up in Pottersville.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on December 26, 2013, 02:55:47 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on December 26, 2013, 02:08:38 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 26, 2013, 01:57:22 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 26, 2013, 10:11:23 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 26, 2013, 09:01:58 AM
... I saw It's A Wonderful Life for the first time yesterday

Were you like Morph and thought the Wonderful Life part was when Bedford Falls was Pottersville?

I watched It's A Wonderful Life a few years ago with my mother-in-law, and when they showed all the nightclubs in Pottersville she turned to me and said "You'd probably like Pottersville with all that jazz music." I didn't disagree with her.

I never understood what was so terrible about how Mary ends up in Pottersville.

Alone? Working in a tiny town library? With no husband or kids?

Living the dream!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 26, 2013, 04:06:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 26, 2013, 01:57:22 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 26, 2013, 10:11:23 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 26, 2013, 09:01:58 AM
... I saw It's A Wonderful Life for the first time yesterday

Were you like Morph and thought the Wonderful Life part was when Bedford Falls was Pottersville?

I watched It's A Wonderful Life a few years ago with my mother-in-law, and when they showed all the nightclubs in Pottersville she turned to me and said "You'd probably like Pottersville with all that jazz music." I didn't disagree with her.

I've had drinks in far worse places than Pottersville's Martini's.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 26, 2013, 04:16:13 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 26, 2013, 04:06:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 26, 2013, 01:57:22 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 26, 2013, 10:11:23 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 26, 2013, 09:01:58 AM
... I saw It's A Wonderful Life for the first time yesterday

Were you like Morph and thought the Wonderful Life part was when Bedford Falls was Pottersville?

I watched It's A Wonderful Life a few years ago with my mother-in-law, and when they showed all the nightclubs in Pottersville she turned to me and said "You'd probably like Pottersville with all that jazz music." I didn't disagree with her.

I've had drinks in far worse places than Pottersville's Martini'sNick's.

DAT DOES IT.  OUT YOU TWO PIXIES GO, TROO DA DOOR OR OUT DA WINDOW'd.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 26, 2013, 04:22:00 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 26, 2013, 11:46:38 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 26, 2013, 11:05:00 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 26, 2013, 11:00:22 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 26, 2013, 09:01:58 AM
... I saw It's A Wonderful Life for the first time yesterday

... I've still never seen "It's a Wonderful Life".

Jesus Christ what in the wide, wide world of sports is wrong with you people?

I haven't seen it either and I often put ketchup on my hot dogs and I went to several Dave Matthews Band concerts when I was in college and I used to wipe standing up.

Richard Nixon put ketchup on cottage cheese.  That is not the only reason I never voted for him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 26, 2013, 04:25:46 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 26, 2013, 04:22:00 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 26, 2013, 11:46:38 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 26, 2013, 11:05:00 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 26, 2013, 11:00:22 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 26, 2013, 09:01:58 AM
... I saw It's A Wonderful Life for the first time yesterday

... I've still never seen "It's a Wonderful Life".

Jesus Christ what in the wide, wide world of sports is wrong with you people?

I haven't seen it either and I often put ketchup on my hot dogs and I went to several Dave Matthews Band concerts when I was in college and I used to wipe standing up.

Richard Nixon put ketchup on cottage cheese.  That is not the only reason I never voted for him.

Ketchup on cottage cheese reminded him of JFK and made him happy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 13, 2014, 10:44:56 AM
The "Girls" thread keeps getting bumped and I keep clicking on it despite not having seen the show or having any interest in it. 


Clearly I'm some sort of addict.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 13, 2014, 12:50:10 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 13, 2014, 10:44:56 AM
The "Girls" thread keeps getting bumped and I keep clicking on it despite not having seen the show or having any interest in it. 


Clearly I'm some sort of addict.

It is like James Joyce's "Ulysses".  No one has ever read it but we talk about it a lot.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 13, 2014, 10:05:52 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 13, 2014, 12:50:10 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 13, 2014, 10:44:56 AM
The "Girls" thread keeps getting bumped and I keep clicking on it despite not having seen the show or having any interest in it. 


Clearly I'm some sort of addict.

It is like James Joyce's "Ulysses".  No one has ever read it but we talk about it a lot.

Bullshit. I read every word.

I only comprehended about 60% of those words, but I read the damn thing. No one can take that from me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 13, 2014, 10:47:39 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 13, 2014, 10:05:52 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 13, 2014, 12:50:10 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 13, 2014, 10:44:56 AM
The "Girls" thread keeps getting bumped and I keep clicking on it despite not having seen the show or having any interest in it. 


Clearly I'm some sort of addict.

It is like James Joyce's "Ulysses".  No one has ever read it but we talk about it a lot.

Bullshit. I read every word.

I only comprehended about 60% of those words, but I read the damn thing. No one can take that from me.

You wasted your time, "Ulysses" is C-canon at best.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on January 13, 2014, 10:51:30 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 13, 2014, 10:47:39 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 13, 2014, 10:05:52 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 13, 2014, 12:50:10 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 13, 2014, 10:44:56 AM
The "Girls" thread keeps getting bumped and I keep clicking on it despite not having seen the show or having any interest in it. 


Clearly I'm some sort of addict.

It is like James Joyce's "Ulysses".  No one has ever read it but we talk about it a lot.

Bullshit. I read every word.

I only comprehended about 60% of those words, but I read the damn thing. No one can take that from me.

You wasted your time, "Ulysses" is C-canon at best.

I just let Jack Bruce sing the story to me. Took about 3 minutes. Best Cliff's Notes ever.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 13, 2014, 10:59:16 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 13, 2014, 10:47:39 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 13, 2014, 10:05:52 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 13, 2014, 12:50:10 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 13, 2014, 10:44:56 AM
The "Girls" thread keeps getting bumped and I keep clicking on it despite not having seen the show or having any interest in it. 


Clearly I'm some sort of addict.

It is like James Joyce's "Ulysses".  No one has ever read it but we talk about it a lot.

Bullshit. I read every word.

I only comprehended about 60% of those words, but I read the damn thing. No one can take that from me.

You wasted your time, "Ulysses" is C-canon at best.

I much preferred Joyce's collection of short stories, Tale From the Mos Eisley Cantina.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 14, 2014, 09:54:54 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 13, 2014, 10:59:16 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 13, 2014, 10:47:39 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 13, 2014, 10:05:52 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 13, 2014, 12:50:10 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 13, 2014, 10:44:56 AM
The "Girls" thread keeps getting bumped and I keep clicking on it despite not having seen the show or having any interest in it. 


Clearly I'm some sort of addict.

It is like James Joyce's "Ulysses".  No one has ever read it but we talk about it a lot.

Bullshit. I read every word.

I only comprehended about 60% of those words, but I read the damn thing. No one can take that from me.

You wasted your time, "Ulysses" is C-canon at best.

I much preferred Joyce's collection of short stories, Tale From the Mos Eisley Cantina.

That was a good one. Hammerhead's story was moving and quite sad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:03:34 PM
I don't "get" the Malört thing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:12:00 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:03:34 PM
I don't "get" the Malört thing.

Nothing to get. If you don't like it you can drink other stuff. Life continues.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:17:46 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:12:00 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:03:34 PM
I don't "get" the Malört thing.

Nothing to get. If you don't like it you can drink other stuff. Life continues.

Oh, so you guys actually enjoy it? Because I get that -- different people, different tastes.

I just thought you guys drank it ironically because you hated it. Like people who sing Nickelback at karaoke because "it's funny because they suck so much."

Disregard. As you were.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:23:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:17:46 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:12:00 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:03:34 PM
I don't "get" the Malört thing.

Nothing to get. If you don't like it you can drink other stuff. Life continues.

Oh, so you guys actually enjoy it? Because I get that -- different people, different tastes.

I just thought you guys drank it ironically because you hated it. Like people who sing Nickelback at karaoke because "it's funny because they suck so much."

Disregard. As you were.

No it's good. I like it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:28:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:23:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:17:46 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:12:00 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:03:34 PM
I don't "get" the Malört thing.

Nothing to get. If you don't like it you can drink other stuff. Life continues.

Oh, so you guys actually enjoy it? Because I get that -- different people, different tastes.

I just thought you guys drank it ironically because you hated it. Like people who sing Nickelback at karaoke because "it's funny because they suck so much."

Disregard. As you were.

No it's good. I like it.

Fair enough. I've never had it or even seen it around here, but had only ever heard of it described its flavor as somewhere between "fermented gym socks" and "rotten butthole." Guess I'll put it on the list.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 17, 2014, 04:28:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:23:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:17:46 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:12:00 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:03:34 PM
I don't "get" the Malört thing.

Nothing to get. If you don't like it you can drink other stuff. Life continues.

Oh, so you guys actually enjoy it? Because I get that -- different people, different tastes.

I just thought you guys drank it ironically because you hated it. Like people who sing Nickelback at karaoke because "it's funny because they suck so much."

Disregard. As you were.

No it's good. I like it.

It's really good when you've got a little bit of a chill.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 17, 2014, 04:28:36 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:23:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:17:46 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:12:00 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:03:34 PM
I don't "get" the Malört thing.

Nothing to get. If you don't like it you can drink other stuff. Life continues.

Oh, so you guys actually enjoy it? Because I get that -- different people, different tastes.

I just thought you guys drank it ironically because you hated it. Like people who sing Nickelback at karaoke because "it's funny because they suck so much."

Disregard. As you were.

No it's good. I like it.

Hold up...Nickleback sucks?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 17, 2014, 04:48:03 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:28:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:23:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:17:46 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:12:00 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:03:34 PM
I don't "get" the Malört thing.

Nothing to get. If you don't like it you can drink other stuff. Life continues.

Oh, so you guys actually enjoy it? Because I get that -- different people, different tastes.

I just thought you guys drank it ironically because you hated it. Like people who sing Nickelback at karaoke because "it's funny because they suck so much."

Disregard. As you were.

No it's good. I like it.

Fair enough. I've never had it or even seen it around here, but had only ever heard of it described its flavor as somewhere between "fermented gym socks" and "rotten butthole." Guess I'll put it on the list.

Wheezer and Bort also enjoy it. On the rocks. Draw whatever conclusions from that that you wish.

I think it tastes like death. I choose not to drink it at all.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 17, 2014, 10:53:29 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 17, 2014, 04:48:03 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:28:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:23:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:17:46 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:12:00 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:03:34 PM
I don't "get" the Malört thing.

Nothing to get. If you don't like it you can drink other stuff. Life continues.

Oh, so you guys actually enjoy it? Because I get that -- different people, different tastes.

I just thought you guys drank it ironically because you hated it. Like people who sing Nickelback at karaoke because "it's funny because they suck so much."

Disregard. As you were.

No it's good. I like it.

Fair enough. I've never had it or even seen it around here, but had only ever heard of it described its flavor as somewhere between "fermented gym socks" and "rotten butthole." Guess I'll put it on the list.

Wheezer and Bort also enjoy it. On the rocks. Draw whatever conclusions from that that you wish.

I think it tastes like death. I choose not to drink it at all.

You're just bitter because you're one of the 48.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 18, 2014, 08:56:14 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 17, 2014, 10:53:29 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 17, 2014, 04:48:03 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:28:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:23:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:17:46 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:12:00 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:03:34 PM
I don't "get" the Malört thing.

Nothing to get. If you don't like it you can drink other stuff. Life continues.

Oh, so you guys actually enjoy it? Because I get that -- different people, different tastes.

I just thought you guys drank it ironically because you hated it. Like people who sing Nickelback at karaoke because "it's funny because they suck so much."

Disregard. As you were.

No it's good. I like it.

Fair enough. I've never had it or even seen it around here, but had only ever heard of it described its flavor as somewhere between "fermented gym socks" and "rotten butthole." Guess I'll put it on the list.

Wheezer and Bort also enjoy it. On the rocks. Draw whatever conclusions from that that you wish.

I think it tastes like death. I choose not to drink it at all.

You're just bitter because you're one of the 48.

Speaking of bitter... (http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/stew/chi-jeppsons-malort-ups-the-bitter-20140117,0,1222176.story)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 20, 2014, 12:47:01 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:23:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:17:46 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:12:00 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:03:34 PM
I don't "get" the Malört thing.

Nothing to get. If you don't like it you can drink other stuff. Life continues.

Oh, so you guys actually enjoy it? Because I get that -- different people, different tastes.

I just thought you guys drank it ironically because you hated it. Like people who sing Nickelback at karaoke because "it's funny because they suck so much."

Disregard. As you were.

No it's good. I like it.

No, it's bad. I drank it ironically because I hated it. Like people who sing Vanilla Ice at karaoke because, "it's funny because he sucks so much."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 20, 2014, 03:41:50 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 20, 2014, 12:47:01 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:23:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:17:46 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 17, 2014, 04:12:00 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 17, 2014, 04:03:34 PM
I don't "get" the Malört thing.

Nothing to get. If you don't like it you can drink other stuff. Life continues.

Oh, so you guys actually enjoy it? Because I get that -- different people, different tastes.

I just thought you guys drank it ironically because you hated it. Like people who sing Nickelback at karaoke because "it's funny because they suck so much."

Disregard. As you were.

No it's good. I like it.

No, it's bad. I drank it ironically because I hated it. Like people who sing Vanilla Ice at karaoke because, "it's funny because he sucks so much."

I like it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 21, 2014, 09:13:07 AM
...any time Slak posts in the "New Music" thread, I immediately go to Spotify.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 21, 2014, 09:20:27 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 21, 2014, 09:13:07 AM
...any time Slak posts in the "New Music" thread, I immediately go to Spotify.

Did you listen to Alcest?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on January 21, 2014, 09:47:27 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 21, 2014, 09:20:27 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 21, 2014, 09:13:07 AM
...any time Slak posts in the "New Music" thread, I immediately go to Spotify.

Did you listen to Alcest?

Is that what it's called when Yellon copulates?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 21, 2014, 09:51:45 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 21, 2014, 09:47:27 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 21, 2014, 09:20:27 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 21, 2014, 09:13:07 AM
...any time Slak posts in the "New Music" thread, I immediately go to Spotify.

Did you listen to Alcest?

Is that what it's called when Yellon copulates?

I lol'd.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 21, 2014, 09:58:56 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 21, 2014, 09:20:27 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 21, 2014, 09:13:07 AM
...any time Slak posts in the "New Music" thread, I immediately go to Spotify.

Did you listen to Alcest?

Listening now. I just assume every song is about how awesome Jerry Lewis is.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 25, 2014, 11:31:11 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 25, 2014, 10:07:43 AM
I like Arcade Fire.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 25, 2014, 11:31:47 AM
... I don't hate Arcade Fire's music.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on January 25, 2014, 08:43:03 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 25, 2014, 11:31:47 AM
... I don't hate Arcade Fire's music.

... I agree with you and Oleg. Mostly about their first album.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 25, 2014, 08:52:32 PM
I like Arcade Fire and Vampire Weekend.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on January 25, 2014, 09:00:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 25, 2014, 08:43:03 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 25, 2014, 11:31:47 AM
... I don't hate Arcade Fire's music.

... I agree with you and Oleg. Mostly about their first album.

I like the first two Arcade Fire albums.

I hope the Vampire Weekend comment is some ironic shoutbox inside joke that I don't get Huey.
Because they suck.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 25, 2014, 10:54:41 PM
...I don't think about Arcade Fire enough to actually have an honest opinion about them. But I often join in on the Slakhate because it's fun.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 26, 2014, 11:21:33 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 25, 2014, 09:00:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 25, 2014, 08:43:03 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 25, 2014, 11:31:47 AM
... I don't hate Arcade Fire's music.

... I agree with you and Oleg. Mostly about their first album.

I like the first two Arcade Fire albums.

I hope the Vampire Weekend comment is some ironic shoutbox inside joke that I don't get Huey.
Because they suck.

I would listen to Arcade Fire for days on end before a single Vampire Weekend song. That band is AIDS.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 26, 2014, 02:00:49 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 26, 2014, 11:21:33 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 25, 2014, 09:00:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 25, 2014, 08:43:03 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 25, 2014, 11:31:47 AM
... I don't hate Arcade Fire's music.

... I agree with you and Oleg. Mostly about their first album.

I like the first two Arcade Fire albums.

I hope the Vampire Weekend comment is some ironic shoutbox inside joke that I don't get Huey.
Because they suck.

I would listen to Arcade Fire for days on end before a single Vampire Weekend song. That band is AIDS.

Why is that? I'm curious. I don't really have an opinion about VW.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 26, 2014, 02:10:29 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 26, 2014, 02:00:49 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 26, 2014, 11:21:33 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 25, 2014, 09:00:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 25, 2014, 08:43:03 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 25, 2014, 11:31:47 AM
... I don't hate Arcade Fire's music.

... I agree with you and Oleg. Mostly about their first album.

I like the first two Arcade Fire albums.

I hope the Vampire Weekend comment is some ironic shoutbox inside joke that I don't get Huey.
Because they suck.

I would listen to Arcade Fire for days on end before a single Vampire Weekend song. That band is AIDS.

Why is that? I'm curious. I don't really have an opinion about VW.

I think it has something to do with their music being terrible.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 26, 2014, 02:44:17 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 26, 2014, 02:10:29 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 26, 2014, 02:00:49 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 26, 2014, 11:21:33 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 25, 2014, 09:00:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 25, 2014, 08:43:03 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 25, 2014, 11:31:47 AM
... I don't hate Arcade Fire's music.

... I agree with you and Oleg. Mostly about their first album.

I like the first two Arcade Fire albums.

I hope the Vampire Weekend comment is some ironic shoutbox inside joke that I don't get Huey.
Because they suck.

I would listen to Arcade Fire for days on end before a single Vampire Weekend song. That band is AIDS.

Why is that? I'm curious. I don't really have an opinion about VW.

I think it has something to do with their music being terrible.

It's either that or disliking them as people, or both.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 26, 2014, 06:42:41 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 26, 2014, 02:44:17 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 26, 2014, 02:10:29 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 26, 2014, 02:00:49 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 26, 2014, 11:21:33 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 25, 2014, 09:00:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 25, 2014, 08:43:03 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 25, 2014, 11:31:47 AM
... I don't hate Arcade Fire's music.

... I agree with you and Oleg. Mostly about their first album.

I like the first two Arcade Fire albums.

I hope the Vampire Weekend comment is some ironic shoutbox inside joke that I don't get Huey.
Because they suck.

I would listen to Arcade Fire for days on end before a single Vampire Weekend song. That band is AIDS.

Why is that? I'm curious. I don't really have an opinion about VW.

I think it has something to do with their music being terrible.

It's either that or disliking them as people, or both.

We're through the looking glass, people.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 26, 2014, 07:19:28 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 26, 2014, 06:42:41 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 26, 2014, 02:44:17 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 26, 2014, 02:10:29 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 26, 2014, 02:00:49 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 26, 2014, 11:21:33 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 25, 2014, 09:00:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 25, 2014, 08:43:03 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 25, 2014, 11:31:47 AM
... I don't hate Arcade Fire's music.

... I agree with you and Oleg. Mostly about their first album.

I like the first two Arcade Fire albums.

I hope the Vampire Weekend comment is some ironic shoutbox inside joke that I don't get Huey.
Because they suck.

I would listen to Arcade Fire for days on end before a single Vampire Weekend song. That band is AIDS.

Why is that? I'm curious. I don't really have an opinion about VW.

I think it has something to do with their music being terrible.

It's either that or disliking them as people, or both.

We're through the looking glass, people.

More Desipio magic.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 27, 2014, 10:39:32 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 26, 2014, 07:19:28 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 26, 2014, 06:42:41 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 26, 2014, 02:44:17 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 26, 2014, 02:10:29 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 26, 2014, 02:00:49 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 26, 2014, 11:21:33 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 25, 2014, 09:00:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 25, 2014, 08:43:03 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 25, 2014, 11:31:47 AM
... I don't hate Arcade Fire's music.

... I agree with you and Oleg. Mostly about their first album.

I like the first two Arcade Fire albums.

I hope the Vampire Weekend comment is some ironic shoutbox inside joke that I don't get Huey.
Because they suck.

I would listen to Arcade Fire for days on end before a single Vampire Weekend song. That band is AIDS.

Why is that? I'm curious. I don't really have an opinion about VW.

I think it has something to do with their music being terrible.

It's either that or disliking them as people, or both.

We're through the looking glass, people.

More Desipio magic.

I remember writing a hate-filled diabtribe about VW, once, having seen them performing live at Glasto.  I wish I could find it.  I also wish I could understand why some people think they're not the very, very shittest band in the World.  Fuck Vampire Weekend.

That said, I have never knowingly heard an Arcade Fire song.  They might be worse, I guess.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 27, 2014, 11:58:12 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 27, 2014, 10:39:32 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 26, 2014, 07:19:28 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 26, 2014, 06:42:41 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 26, 2014, 02:44:17 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 26, 2014, 02:10:29 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 26, 2014, 02:00:49 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 26, 2014, 11:21:33 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 25, 2014, 09:00:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 25, 2014, 08:43:03 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 25, 2014, 11:31:47 AM
... I don't hate Arcade Fire's music.

... I agree with you and Oleg. Mostly about their first album.

I like the first two Arcade Fire albums.

I hope the Vampire Weekend comment is some ironic shoutbox inside joke that I don't get Huey.
Because they suck.

I would listen to Arcade Fire for days on end before a single Vampire Weekend song. That band is AIDS.

Why is that? I'm curious. I don't really have an opinion about VW.

I think it has something to do with their music being terrible.

It's either that or disliking them as people, or both.

We're through the looking glass, people.

More Desipio magic.

I remember writing a hate-filled diabtribe about VW, once, having seen them performing live at Glasto.  I wish I could find it.  I also wish I could understand why some people think they're not the very, very shittest band in the World.  Fuck Vampire Weekend.

That said, I have never knowingly heard an Arcade Fire song.  They might be worse, I guess.

So which should I be more PISSED OFF about: That Yeezus placed so high on year-end lists, or that Modern Vampires of the City (damn it) placed #1 on many of those lists?  I like my music discussion with a big dose of angry.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 27, 2014, 12:11:40 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 26, 2014, 11:21:33 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 25, 2014, 09:00:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 25, 2014, 08:43:03 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 25, 2014, 11:31:47 AM
... I don't hate Arcade Fire's music.

... I agree with you and Oleg. Mostly about their first album.

I like the first two Arcade Fire albums.

I hope the Vampire Weekend comment is some ironic shoutbox inside joke that I don't get Huey.
Because they suck.

I would listen to Arcade Fire for days on end before a single Vampire Weekend song. That band is AIDS.

We get it, you like Imagine Dragons.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 27, 2014, 01:35:33 PM
Seriously folks.  You guys are making these names up.  Right?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 27, 2014, 01:52:40 PM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2014, 12:11:40 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 26, 2014, 11:21:33 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 25, 2014, 09:00:59 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 25, 2014, 08:43:03 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 25, 2014, 11:31:47 AM
... I don't hate Arcade Fire's music.

... I agree with you and Oleg. Mostly about their first album.

I like the first two Arcade Fire albums.

I hope the Vampire Weekend comment is some ironic shoutbox inside joke that I don't get Huey.
Because they suck.

I would listen to Arcade Fire for days on end before a single Vampire Weekend song. That band is AIDS.

We get it, you like Imagine Dragons.

I like to imagine that dragons torched the band Imagine Dragons. And Bollig.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on January 27, 2014, 02:34:11 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 27, 2014, 01:35:33 PM
Seriously folks.  You guys are making these names up.  Right?

Band names are going to have to get weirder and weirder as time goes on. It's like naming a race horse.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 27, 2014, 03:55:42 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 27, 2014, 02:34:11 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 27, 2014, 01:35:33 PM
Seriously folks.  You guys are making these names up.  Right?

Band names are going to have to get weirder and weirder as time goes on. It's like naming a race horse.

Late 70s/early 80s Punk was the pinnacle.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 27, 2014, 05:19:56 PM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2014, 03:55:42 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 27, 2014, 02:34:11 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 27, 2014, 01:35:33 PM
Seriously folks.  You guys are making these names up.  Right?

Band names are going to have to get weirder and weirder as time goes on. It's like naming a race horse.

Late 70s/early 80s Punk was the pinnacle.

I can still hear in my head the wonderful and immortal Leo McKern as a cult leader in "Help!" threatening the "Bea-Ahtles"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 27, 2014, 05:26:09 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 27, 2014, 01:35:33 PM
Seriously folks.  You guys are making these names up.  Right?

I assume you'd enjoy this yearly feature (https://www.google.com/webhp?tab=ww&ei=rurmUpPvLMSHogTm2oG4BA&ved=0CBQQ1S4#q=year+in+band+names+site:avclub.com)?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 27, 2014, 05:27:40 PM
...I like Richard Sherman.  Does that make me a bad person?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 27, 2014, 05:30:52 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 27, 2014, 05:27:40 PM
...I like Richard Sherman.  Does that make me a bad person?

No. I would bet more than 50% here like Richard Sherman.

That said...you do know he went to Stanford, right?

I thought you had rules about that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on January 27, 2014, 05:50:49 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 27, 2014, 05:27:40 PM
...I like Richard Sherman.  Does that make me a bad person?

You understand that he went to Stanford, correct?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 27, 2014, 05:56:29 PM
I think Richard Sherman went to Stanford, you guys.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 27, 2014, 07:30:31 PM
Something something time to post Stanford.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 29, 2014, 12:06:40 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 27, 2014, 07:30:31 PM
Something something time to post Stanford.

What I like about his apologists is that they say "How can he be a bad person?  He went to Stanford."  Notwithstanding.  He is a good athlete.  He is brash (Duh!).  He is very smart.  He is funny and ironic.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 29, 2014, 12:20:15 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 29, 2014, 12:06:40 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 27, 2014, 07:30:31 PM
Something something time to post Stanford.

What I like about his apologists is that they say "How can he be a bad person?  He went to Stanford."  Notwithstanding.  He is a good athlete.  He is brash (Duh!).  He is very smart.  He is funny and ironic.

I will bet my car that anybody who doesn't like him is either a 49ers fan or a racist.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 29, 2014, 12:41:36 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 29, 2014, 12:20:15 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 29, 2014, 12:06:40 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 27, 2014, 07:30:31 PM
Something something time to post Stanford.

What I like about his apologists is that they say "How can he be a bad person?  He went to Stanford."  Notwithstanding.  He is a good athlete.  He is brash (Duh!).  He is very smart.  He is funny and ironic.

I will bet my car that anybody who doesn't like him is either a 49ers fan or a racist.

What kind of car do you have?  Deciding if I should change my mind.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 29, 2014, 12:49:20 PM
... I've enjoyed Californication at least once
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 29, 2014, 01:01:03 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 29, 2014, 12:49:20 PM
... I've enjoyed Californication at least once

.....my wife has saved a voicemail of me drunkenly singing "Snow" as well.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 29, 2014, 01:08:03 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 29, 2014, 12:49:20 PM
... I've enjoyed Californication at least once

The David Duchovny TV show, the Chili Peppers album or the Chili Peppers song off the Chili Peppers album?

Quote from: SKO on January 29, 2014, 01:01:03 PM
.....my wife has saved a voicemail of me drunkenly singing "Snow" as well.

The Chili Peppers song or the Canadian honky?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 29, 2014, 01:13:27 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 29, 2014, 01:08:03 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 29, 2014, 12:49:20 PM
... I've enjoyed Californication at least once

The David Duchovny TV show, the Chili Peppers album or the Chili Peppers song off the Chili Peppers album?

Quote from: SKO on January 29, 2014, 01:01:03 PM
.....my wife has saved a voicemail of me drunkenly singing "Snow" as well.

The Chili Peppers song or the Canadian honky?

I took it to mean that Yeti got laid in California at least once that he's aware of or that he wants to admit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 29, 2014, 01:51:58 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 29, 2014, 12:20:15 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 29, 2014, 12:06:40 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 27, 2014, 07:30:31 PM
Something something time to post Stanford.

What I like about his apologists is that they say "How can he be a bad person?  He went to Stanford."  Notwithstanding.  He is a good athlete.  He is brash (Duh!).  He is very smart.  He is funny and ironic.

I will bet my car that anybody who doesn't like him is either a 49ers fan or a racist.

Why can't they be both?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 29, 2014, 01:59:35 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 29, 2014, 01:51:58 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 29, 2014, 12:20:15 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 29, 2014, 12:06:40 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 27, 2014, 07:30:31 PM
Something something time to post Stanford.

What I like about his apologists is that they say "How can he be a bad person?  He went to Stanford."  Notwithstanding.  He is a good athlete.  He is brash (Duh!).  He is very smart.  He is funny and ironic.

I will bet my car that anybody who doesn't like him is either a 49ers fan or a racist.

Why can't they be both?

Because San Francisco is so liberal nobody is prejudiced there.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on January 29, 2014, 02:29:47 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 29, 2014, 01:59:35 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 29, 2014, 01:51:58 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 29, 2014, 12:20:15 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 29, 2014, 12:06:40 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 27, 2014, 07:30:31 PM
Something something time to post Stanford.

What I like about his apologists is that they say "How can he be a bad person?  He went to Stanford."  Notwithstanding.  He is a good athlete.  He is brash (Duh!).  He is very smart.  He is funny and ironic.

I will bet my car that anybody who doesn't like him is either a 49ers fan or a racist.

Why can't they be both?

Because San Francisco is so liberal nobody is prejudiced there.

That's Old San Francisco. Welcome to the brave new world of the Angry Young Technocracy. (http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20131215/NEWS/312159994/10327/NEWS?template=printart)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 29, 2014, 02:43:49 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 29, 2014, 02:29:47 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 29, 2014, 01:59:35 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 29, 2014, 01:51:58 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 29, 2014, 12:20:15 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 29, 2014, 12:06:40 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 27, 2014, 07:30:31 PM
Something something time to post Stanford.

What I like about his apologists is that they say "How can he be a bad person?  He went to Stanford."  Notwithstanding.  He is a good athlete.  He is brash (Duh!).  He is very smart.  He is funny and ironic.

I will bet my car that anybody who doesn't like him is either a 49ers fan or a racist.

Why can't they be both?

Because San Francisco is so liberal nobody is prejudiced there.

That's Old San Francisco. Welcome to the brave new world of the Angry Young Technocracy. (http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20131215/NEWS/312159994/10327/NEWS?template=printart)

Fascinating.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 29, 2014, 02:44:43 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 29, 2014, 02:43:49 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 29, 2014, 02:29:47 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 29, 2014, 01:59:35 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 29, 2014, 01:51:58 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 29, 2014, 12:20:15 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 29, 2014, 12:06:40 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 27, 2014, 07:30:31 PM
Something something time to post Stanford.

What I like about his apologists is that they say "How can he be a bad person?  He went to Stanford."  Notwithstanding.  He is a good athlete.  He is brash (Duh!).  He is very smart.  He is funny and ironic.

I will bet my car that anybody who doesn't like him is either a 49ers fan or a racist.

Why can't they be both?

Because San Francisco is so liberal nobody is prejudiced there.

That's Old San Francisco. Welcome to the brave new world of the Angry Young Technocracy. (http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20131215/NEWS/312159994/10327/NEWS?template=printart)

Fascinating.

TIME TO POST?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 29, 2014, 07:50:19 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 29, 2014, 02:29:47 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 29, 2014, 01:59:35 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 29, 2014, 01:51:58 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 29, 2014, 12:20:15 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 29, 2014, 12:06:40 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 27, 2014, 07:30:31 PM
Something something time to post Stanford.

What I like about his apologists is that they say "How can he be a bad person?  He went to Stanford."  Notwithstanding.  He is a good athlete.  He is brash (Duh!).  He is very smart.  He is funny and ironic.

I will bet my car that anybody who doesn't like him is either a 49ers fan or a racist.

Why can't they be both?

Because San Francisco is so liberal nobody is prejudiced there.

That's Old San Francisco. Welcome to the brave new world of the Angry Young Technocracy. (http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20131215/NEWS/312159994/10327/NEWS?template=printart)

Startup bros and self-appointed "thought leaders" are ruining San Francisco.  Everyone agrees.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on July 04, 2014, 12:02:32 AM
... I nearly followed two arguing* call girls down 55th to see whether they were indeed headed to "the quintessential dive bar (http://bestdivebars-usa.blogspot.com/2010/09/great-dive-in-chicago.html)"** an hour ago.

* "Where the hell are we, anyway?"
** No, it blows despite having Malort.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 12, 2014, 07:25:12 PM
I teared up when I read about the Brewers' Jean Segura leaving to return to the Dominican after the death of his nine-month-old son. Didn't know where else to put this awful news, so here's wishing him the best.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 22, 2014, 06:42:10 PM
Until last Sunday I had always assumed Kevin Love was black.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 23, 2014, 08:07:08 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 22, 2014, 06:42:10 PM
Until last Sunday I had always assumed Kevin Love was black.

No, that was Bob Love.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 10:57:45 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now

Fame is bullshit. *takes drag on long cigarette*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 11:08:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 10:57:45 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now

Fame is bullshit. *takes drag on long cigarette*

I'm sure any of us can get a tweet posted on Deadspin after our 115,000th tweet. I'll report back in 2075 when I get there.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 23, 2014, 11:14:22 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 10:57:45 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now

Fame is bullshit. *takes drag on long cigarette*

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/speedyboris/simpsons/stare.jpg)

C'mon, say "is that jack white?"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 11:08:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 10:57:45 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now

Fame is bullshit. *takes drag on long cigarette*

I'm sure any of us can get a tweet posted on Deadspin after our 115,000th tweet. I'll report back in 2075 when I get there.

Your 3,346th post on Desipio went largely unrecognized
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 11:44:18 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 11:08:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 10:57:45 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now

Fame is bullshit. *takes drag on long cigarette*

I'm sure any of us can get a tweet posted on Deadspin after our 115,000th tweet. I'll report back in 2075 when I get there.

Your 3,346th post on Desipio went largely unrecognized

It did until you brought attention to it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 23, 2014, 01:31:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 11:44:18 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 11:08:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 10:57:45 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now

Fame is bullshit. *takes drag on long cigarette*

I'm sure any of us can get a tweet posted on Deadspin after our 115,000th tweet. I'll report back in 2075 when I get there.

Your 3,346th post on Desipio went largely unrecognized

It did until you brought attention to it.

Now it's on The Big Lead.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 02:34:48 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 23, 2014, 01:31:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 11:44:18 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 11:08:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 10:57:45 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now

Fame is bullshit. *takes drag on long cigarette*

I'm sure any of us can get a tweet posted on Deadspin after our 115,000th tweet. I'll report back in 2075 when I get there.

Your 3,346th post on Desipio went largely unrecognized

It did until you brought attention to it.

Now it's on The Big Lead.

My desipio post is making it big time. Just wait for all the new members to see all my other posts!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on July 23, 2014, 03:54:05 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 02:34:48 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 23, 2014, 01:31:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 11:44:18 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 11:08:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 10:57:45 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now

Fame is bullshit. *takes drag on long cigarette*

I'm sure any of us can get a tweet posted on Deadspin after our 115,000th tweet. I'll report back in 2075 when I get there.

Your 3,346th post on Desipio went largely unrecognized

It did until you brought attention to it.

Now it's on The Big Lead.

My desipio post is making it big time. Just wait for all the new members to see all my other posts!

I wasn't watching the game. Was Slak really the only person to notice it was Jack White? Len didn't say anything?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 23, 2014, 03:56:42 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 23, 2014, 03:54:05 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 02:34:48 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 23, 2014, 01:31:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 11:44:18 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 11:08:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 10:57:45 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now

Fame is bullshit. *takes drag on long cigarette*

I'm sure any of us can get a tweet posted on Deadspin after our 115,000th tweet. I'll report back in 2075 when I get there.

Your 3,346th post on Desipio went largely unrecognized

It did until you brought attention to it.

Now it's on The Big Lead.

My desipio post is making it big time. Just wait for all the new members to see all my other posts!

I wasn't watching the game. Was Slak really the only person to notice it was Jack White? Len didn't say anything?

Like most things involving music Slak was on it first and then was over it by the time everyone else caught on
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 03:59:16 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 23, 2014, 03:54:05 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 02:34:48 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 23, 2014, 01:31:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 11:44:18 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 11:08:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 10:57:45 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now

Fame is bullshit. *takes drag on long cigarette*

I'm sure any of us can get a tweet posted on Deadspin after our 115,000th tweet. I'll report back in 2075 when I get there.

Your 3,346th post on Desipio went largely unrecognized

It did until you brought attention to it.

Now it's on The Big Lead.

My desipio post is making it big time. Just wait for all the new members to see all my other posts!

I wasn't watching the game. Was Slak really the only person to notice it was Jack White? Len didn't say anything?

As I tweeted it Len said something about it being him but it almost sounded like he was joking. Then everyone said it was him because he's in town for some shows.

Anyway I think the thing went crazy because of the look on his face, the absurdity of Jack Fuckin White in a Cubs jersey at a fucking Cubs game, and the chyron that read "It's the party of the century!"

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on July 23, 2014, 04:20:31 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 03:59:16 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 23, 2014, 03:54:05 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 02:34:48 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 23, 2014, 01:31:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 11:44:18 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 11:08:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 10:57:45 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now

Fame is bullshit. *takes drag on long cigarette*

I'm sure any of us can get a tweet posted on Deadspin after our 115,000th tweet. I'll report back in 2075 when I get there.

Your 3,346th post on Desipio went largely unrecognized

It did until you brought attention to it.

Now it's on The Big Lead.

My desipio post is making it big time. Just wait for all the new members to see all my other posts!

I wasn't watching the game. Was Slak really the only person to notice it was Jack White? Len didn't say anything?

As I tweeted it Len said something about it being him but it almost sounded like he was joking. Then everyone said it was him because he's in town for some shows.

Anyway I think the thing went crazy because of the look on his face, the absurdity of Jack Fuckin White in a Cubs jersey at a fucking Cubs game, and the chyron that read "It's the party of the century!"



How about Yetti's post earlier today?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 04:27:56 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 23, 2014, 04:20:31 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 03:59:16 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 23, 2014, 03:54:05 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 02:34:48 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 23, 2014, 01:31:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 11:44:18 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 11:08:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 10:57:45 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now

Fame is bullshit. *takes drag on long cigarette*

I'm sure any of us can get a tweet posted on Deadspin after our 115,000th tweet. I'll report back in 2075 when I get there.

Your 3,346th post on Desipio went largely unrecognized

It did until you brought attention to it.

Now it's on The Big Lead.

My desipio post is making it big time. Just wait for all the new members to see all my other posts!

I wasn't watching the game. Was Slak really the only person to notice it was Jack White? Len didn't say anything?

As I tweeted it Len said something about it being him but it almost sounded like he was joking. Then everyone said it was him because he's in town for some shows.

Anyway I think the thing went crazy because of the look on his face, the absurdity of Jack Fuckin White in a Cubs jersey at a fucking Cubs game, and the chyron that read "It's the party of the century!"



How about Yetti's post earlier today?

It sucked
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 06:07:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 04:27:56 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 23, 2014, 04:20:31 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 03:59:16 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 23, 2014, 03:54:05 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 02:34:48 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 23, 2014, 01:31:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 11:44:18 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 11:08:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 10:57:45 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now

Fame is bullshit. *takes drag on long cigarette*

I'm sure any of us can get a tweet posted on Deadspin after our 115,000th tweet. I'll report back in 2075 when I get there.

Your 3,346th post on Desipio went largely unrecognized

It did until you brought attention to it.

Now it's on The Big Lead.

My desipio post is making it big time. Just wait for all the new members to see all my other posts!

I wasn't watching the game. Was Slak really the only person to notice it was Jack White? Len didn't say anything?

As I tweeted it Len said something about it being him but it almost sounded like he was joking. Then everyone said it was him because he's in town for some shows.

Anyway I think the thing went crazy because of the look on his face, the absurdity of Jack Fuckin White in a Cubs jersey at a fucking Cubs game, and the chyron that read "It's the party of the century!"



How about Yetti's post earlier today?

It sucked

Mashable acting like (http://mashable.com/2014/07/23/jack-white-cubs-game-memes/?utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-main-link) Slaky isn't even a thing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on July 23, 2014, 09:58:52 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 03:59:16 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 23, 2014, 03:54:05 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 02:34:48 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 23, 2014, 01:31:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 11:44:18 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 11:08:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 10:57:45 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now

Fame is bullshit. *takes drag on long cigarette*

I'm sure any of us can get a tweet posted on Deadspin after our 115,000th tweet. I'll report back in 2075 when I get there.

Your 3,346th post on Desipio went largely unrecognized

It did until you brought attention to it.

Now it's on The Big Lead.

My desipio post is making it big time. Just wait for all the new members to see all my other posts!

I wasn't watching the game. Was Slak really the only person to notice it was Jack White? Len didn't say anything?

As I tweeted it Len said something about it being him but it almost sounded like he was joking. Then everyone said it was him because he's in town for some shows.

Anyway I think the thing went crazy because of the look on his face, the absurdity of Jack Fuckin White in a Cubs jersey at a fucking Cubs game, and the chyron that read "It's the party of the century!"



I figured Len would have announced his presence in the ballpark after the first pitch.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 10:26:18 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 06:07:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 04:27:56 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 23, 2014, 04:20:31 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 03:59:16 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 23, 2014, 03:54:05 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 02:34:48 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 23, 2014, 01:31:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 11:44:18 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 11:08:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 10:57:45 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now

Fame is bullshit. *takes drag on long cigarette*

I'm sure any of us can get a tweet posted on Deadspin after our 115,000th tweet. I'll report back in 2075 when I get there.

Your 3,346th post on Desipio went largely unrecognized

It did until you brought attention to it.

Now it's on The Big Lead.

My desipio post is making it big time. Just wait for all the new members to see all my other posts!

I wasn't watching the game. Was Slak really the only person to notice it was Jack White? Len didn't say anything?

As I tweeted it Len said something about it being him but it almost sounded like he was joking. Then everyone said it was him because he's in town for some shows.

Anyway I think the thing went crazy because of the look on his face, the absurdity of Jack Fuckin White in a Cubs jersey at a fucking Cubs game, and the chyron that read "It's the party of the century!"



How about Yetti's post earlier today?

It sucked

Mashable acting like (http://mashable.com/2014/07/23/jack-white-cubs-game-memes/?utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-main-link) Slaky isn't even a thing.

How the mighty have fallen
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 24, 2014, 06:28:52 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 06:07:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 04:27:56 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 23, 2014, 04:20:31 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 03:59:16 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 23, 2014, 03:54:05 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 02:34:48 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 23, 2014, 01:31:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 11:44:18 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 11:08:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 10:57:45 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now

Fame is bullshit. *takes drag on long cigarette*

I'm sure any of us can get a tweet posted on Deadspin after our 115,000th tweet. I'll report back in 2075 when I get there.

Your 3,346th post on Desipio went largely unrecognized

It did until you brought attention to it.

Now it's on The Big Lead.

My desipio post is making it big time. Just wait for all the new members to see all my other posts!

I wasn't watching the game. Was Slak really the only person to notice it was Jack White? Len didn't say anything?

As I tweeted it Len said something about it being him but it almost sounded like he was joking. Then everyone said it was him because he's in town for some shows.

Anyway I think the thing went crazy because of the look on his face, the absurdity of Jack Fuckin White in a Cubs jersey at a fucking Cubs game, and the chyron that read "It's the party of the century!"



How about Yetti's post earlier today?

It sucked

Mashable acting like (http://mashable.com/2014/07/23/jack-white-cubs-game-memes/?utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-main-link) Slaky isn't even a thing.

Fading. Internet. Star.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 24, 2014, 09:03:36 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 24, 2014, 06:28:52 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 06:07:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 04:27:56 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 23, 2014, 04:20:31 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 03:59:16 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 23, 2014, 03:54:05 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 02:34:48 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 23, 2014, 01:31:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 11:44:18 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 11:08:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 10:57:45 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now

Fame is bullshit. *takes drag on long cigarette*

I'm sure any of us can get a tweet posted on Deadspin after our 115,000th tweet. I'll report back in 2075 when I get there.

Your 3,346th post on Desipio went largely unrecognized

It did until you brought attention to it.

Now it's on The Big Lead.

My desipio post is making it big time. Just wait for all the new members to see all my other posts!

I wasn't watching the game. Was Slak really the only person to notice it was Jack White? Len didn't say anything?

As I tweeted it Len said something about it being him but it almost sounded like he was joking. Then everyone said it was him because he's in town for some shows.

Anyway I think the thing went crazy because of the look on his face, the absurdity of Jack Fuckin White in a Cubs jersey at a fucking Cubs game, and the chyron that read "It's the party of the century!"



How about Yetti's post earlier today?

It sucked

Mashable acting like (http://mashable.com/2014/07/23/jack-white-cubs-game-memes/?utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-main-link) Slaky isn't even a thing.

Fading. Internet. Star.

*Cosell voice* It's over it's all over
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on July 30, 2014, 11:15:40 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 24, 2014, 09:03:36 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 24, 2014, 06:28:52 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 06:07:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 04:27:56 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 23, 2014, 04:20:31 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 03:59:16 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 23, 2014, 03:54:05 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 02:34:48 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 23, 2014, 01:31:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 11:44:18 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 23, 2014, 11:08:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 23, 2014, 10:57:45 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 23, 2014, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:29 AM
I was sitting in a restaurant watching the game last night when they showed Jack White in the stands the first time. And I thought that he and that dude with shades next to him were two lesbians who had taken their kids/nieces/nephews to the ballpark. How nice, I thought. Then I thought maybe the one in shades was actually a dude and that he had the ugliest wife on the planet. Like what respectable woman goes out in public with her hair like that? Then Len said that was Jack White and I shook my damn head in disbelief.

He is by far the ugliest chick I've ever seen.

But whatever cause Slaky is famous now

Fame is bullshit. *takes drag on long cigarette*

I'm sure any of us can get a tweet posted on Deadspin after our 115,000th tweet. I'll report back in 2075 when I get there.

Your 3,346th post on Desipio went largely unrecognized

It did until you brought attention to it.

Now it's on The Big Lead.

My desipio post is making it big time. Just wait for all the new members to see all my other posts!

I wasn't watching the game. Was Slak really the only person to notice it was Jack White? Len didn't say anything?

As I tweeted it Len said something about it being him but it almost sounded like he was joking. Then everyone said it was him because he's in town for some shows.

Anyway I think the thing went crazy because of the look on his face, the absurdity of Jack Fuckin White in a Cubs jersey at a fucking Cubs game, and the chyron that read "It's the party of the century!"



How about Yetti's post earlier today?

It sucked

Mashable acting like (http://mashable.com/2014/07/23/jack-white-cubs-game-memes/?utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-main-link) Slaky isn't even a thing.

Fading. Internet. Star.

*Cosell voice* It's over it's all over

(http://i.imgur.com/tls2QB5.jpg)

Something Something Singled Out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 31, 2014, 09:08:09 AM
Slak won't even remember us when he's hanging out with Daniel Tosh.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 31, 2014, 09:59:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 31, 2014, 09:08:09 AM
Slak won't even remember us when he's hanging out with beating the hell out of Daniel Tosh.

Right
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 31, 2014, 11:07:05 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 31, 2014, 09:59:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 31, 2014, 09:08:09 AM
Slak won't even remember us when he's hanging out with beating the hell out of Daniel Tosh.

Right

Who's Slak? Torque Penderloin is the famous one.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on July 31, 2014, 03:59:14 PM
I like the new Cormega album better than Common's. Fight me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on August 14, 2014, 01:20:04 AM
Admit it, J. Walter Weatherman.  You had a little trouble (http://gawker.com/pilots-prosthetic-arm-detaches-on-landing-in-northern-i-1621316126) at your side job recently.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 22, 2014, 02:42:00 AM
... I briefly asked myself whether the ramen needed more salt.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 22, 2014, 11:37:16 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on September 22, 2014, 02:42:00 AM
... I briefly asked myself whether the ramen needed more salt.

I used to put a ton of soy sauce on my ramen in college. But I suppose the relative humidity in Charleston kept me from desiccating into a living mummy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on September 22, 2014, 11:59:12 AM
Quote from: Bort on September 22, 2014, 11:37:16 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on September 22, 2014, 02:42:00 AM
... I briefly asked myself whether the ramen needed more salt.

I used to put a ton of soy sauce on my ramen in college. But I suppose the relative humidity in Charleston kept me from desiccating into a living mummy.

Instant ramen gives me SCREAMING diarrhea. That packet of sand they give you to pour in, literally contains Hitler's sweat salts. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on November 18, 2014, 12:12:24 PM
...I have no idea what the deal is with the "quote the same post 50 times" thing, and it kind of makes my ass itch.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on November 18, 2014, 12:16:19 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 18, 2014, 12:12:24 PM
...I have no idea what the deal is with the "quote the same post 50 times" thing, and it kind of makes my ass itch.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Quote%20Pyramid
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 18, 2014, 12:29:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 18, 2014, 12:12:24 PM
...I have no idea what the deal is with the "quote the same post 50 times" thing, and it kind of makes my ass itch.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on November 18, 2014, 12:31:30 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 18, 2014, 12:29:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 18, 2014, 12:12:24 PM
...I have no idea what the deal is with the "quote the same post 50 times" thing, and it kind of makes my ass itch.

That was the most predictable post in Desipio history.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on November 18, 2014, 12:35:19 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 18, 2014, 12:31:30 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 18, 2014, 12:29:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 18, 2014, 12:12:24 PM
...I have no idea what the deal is with the "quote the same post 50 times" thing, and it kind of makes my ass itch.

That was the most predictable post in Desipio history.

I assume you mean both that it was done and that Fork did it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 18, 2014, 12:52:46 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 18, 2014, 12:35:19 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 18, 2014, 12:31:30 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 18, 2014, 12:29:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 18, 2014, 12:12:24 PM
...I have no idea what the deal is with the "quote the same post 50 times" thing, and it kind of makes my ass itch.

That was the most predictable post in Desipio history.

I assume you mean both that it was done and that Fork did it.

In these uncertain times, you should take comfort in how dependable I am.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on November 18, 2014, 01:00:09 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 18, 2014, 12:35:19 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 18, 2014, 12:31:30 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 18, 2014, 12:29:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 18, 2014, 12:12:24 PM
...I have no idea what the deal is with the "quote the same post 50 times" thing, and it kind of makes my ass itch.

That was the most predictable post in Desipio history.

I assume you mean both that it was done and that Fork did it.

I did.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 18, 2014, 03:10:11 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 18, 2014, 12:31:30 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 18, 2014, 12:29:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 18, 2014, 12:12:24 PM
...I have no idea what the deal is with the "quote the same post 50 times" thing, and it kind of makes my ass itch.

That was the most predictable post in Desipio history.

I think this one is.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on November 18, 2014, 03:25:07 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 18, 2014, 03:10:11 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 18, 2014, 12:31:30 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 18, 2014, 12:29:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 18, 2014, 12:12:24 PM
...I have no idea what the deal is with the "quote the same post 50 times" thing, and it kind of makes my ass itch.

That was the most predictable post in Desipio history.

I think this one is.

Owned.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 18, 2014, 06:24:53 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on November 18, 2014, 03:25:07 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 18, 2014, 03:10:11 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 18, 2014, 12:31:30 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 18, 2014, 12:29:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 18, 2014, 12:12:24 PM
...I have no idea what the deal is with the "quote the same post 50 times" thing, and it kind of makes my ass itch.

That was the most predictable post in Desipio history.

I think this one is.

Owned.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 18, 2014, 06:31:13 PM
Quote from: Bort on November 18, 2014, 06:24:53 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on November 18, 2014, 03:25:07 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 18, 2014, 03:10:11 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 18, 2014, 12:31:30 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 18, 2014, 12:29:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 18, 2014, 12:12:24 PM
...I have no idea what the deal is with the "quote the same post 50 times" thing, and it kind of makes my ass itch.

That was the most predictable post in Desipio history.

I think this one is.

Owned.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on November 18, 2014, 07:50:51 PM
Quote from: PANK! on November 18, 2014, 06:31:13 PM
Quote from: Bort on November 18, 2014, 06:24:53 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on November 18, 2014, 03:25:07 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 18, 2014, 03:10:11 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 18, 2014, 12:31:30 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 18, 2014, 12:29:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 18, 2014, 12:12:24 PM
...I have no idea what the deal is with the "quote the same post 50 times" thing, and it kind of makes my ass itch.

That was the most predictable post in Desipio history.

I think this one is.

Owned.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on November 19, 2014, 08:06:26 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 18, 2014, 03:10:11 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 18, 2014, 12:31:30 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 18, 2014, 12:29:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 18, 2014, 12:12:24 PM
...I have no idea what the deal is with the "quote the same post 50 times" thing, and it kind of makes my ass itch.

That was the most predictable post in Desipio history.

I think this one is.

I have to say I expected this post, just not from Stew. And thus ends the predictability of this thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 20, 2014, 10:53:54 AM
...I am too stubborn to repost on the "Ten year, Just think..." thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 24, 2014, 09:29:30 AM
As much as I enjoy putting Leland Stanford Jr. University down, I have to acknowledge that when they were up 31 to 17 with a minute to play and on the Cal 4 yard line they took a knee twice instead of running the score up. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 03, 2014, 09:39:39 PM
...I can't start an Ian McLagan death thread because I'm too proud to just Bonk out a shitty title.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 03, 2014, 11:16:22 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 03, 2014, 09:39:39 PM
...I can't start an Ian McLagan death thread because I'm too proud to just Bonk out a shitty title.

...I couldn't post Claire Barry in the death thread because I didn't want to post "Bury Barry".  (Don't tell me that you never heard of the Barry Sisters? See YouTube)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 04, 2014, 07:59:17 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 03, 2014, 09:39:39 PM
...I can't start an Ian McLagan death thread because I'm too proud to just Bonk out a shitty title.

Not even a Small Faces of Death?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 04, 2014, 08:43:15 AM
I laughed at  this (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=2918.msg281303#msg281303).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 04, 2014, 05:35:40 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 04, 2014, 07:59:17 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 03, 2014, 09:39:39 PM
...I can't start an Ian McLagan death thread because I'm too proud to just Bonk out a shitty title.

Not even a Small Faces of Death?

If I'm not Bonking out a title, why would I Fork one?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on December 16, 2014, 10:59:15 AM
...I kind of wish no one on the Cubs would wear 34 again after Kerry.

I know that's both stupid and meatball and I don't care.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 11:52:43 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 16, 2014, 10:59:15 AM
...I kind of wish no one on the Cubs would wear 34 again after Kerry.

I know that's both stupid and meatball and I don't care.

I like when people say "I really like Kerry Wood" and the response is "he was actually not that good here are some stats."

Go fuck yourself.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 16, 2014, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 11:52:43 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 16, 2014, 10:59:15 AM
...I kind of wish no one on the Cubs would wear 34 again after Kerry.

I know that's both stupid and meatball and I don't care.

I like when people say "I really like Kerry Wood" and the response is "he was actually not that good here are some stats."

Go fuck yourself.

He really had an interesting career, which contained 2 iconic moments-- the 20 K game in '98 and becoming the first Cub pitcher since Orville Overall in 1908 to win the deciding game of a postseason series.

He also walked the immortal Brian Banks to lead off the 5th inning of Game 7 after his team went and got the lead for him (after he originally shit the tub in the 1st inning) which paved the way for the end.  I wouldn't be me if I didn't hang on to the particular strain of butthurt.

On balance I loved the guy.  However, people seriously getting upset that someone else wears his number?  Bitch, please.  Stop being such Cubbie fans.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on December 16, 2014, 12:23:48 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 11:52:43 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 16, 2014, 10:59:15 AM
...I kind of wish no one on the Cubs would wear 34 again after Kerry.

I know that's both stupid and meatball and I don't care.

I like when people say "I really like Kerry Wood" and the response is "he was actually not that good here are some stats."

Go fuck yourself.

I don't even know what stats people would show to support that. I guess ones related to him being injured, but shut up anyway.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:25:25 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 11:52:43 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 16, 2014, 10:59:15 AM
...I kind of wish no one on the Cubs would wear 34 again after Kerry.

I know that's both stupid and meatball and I don't care.

I like when people say "I really like Kerry Wood" and the response is "he was actually not that good here are some stats."

Go fuck yourself.

He really had an interesting career, which contained 2 iconic moments-- the 20 K game in '98 and becoming the first pitcher since Orville Overall in 1908 to win the deciding game of a postseason series.

He also walked the immortal Brian Banks to lead off the 5th inning of Game 7 after his team went and got the lead for him (after he originally shit the tub in the 1st inning) which paved the way for the end.  I wouldn't be me if I didn't hang on to the particular strain of butthurt.

On balance I loved the guy.  However, people seriously getting upset that someone else wears his number?  Bitch, please.  Stop being such Cubbie fans.

I don't care that someone's wearing his number. Someone mentioned it would be kind of neat if the de facto ace always wore 34 as a tradition or something. Not that it'll happen.

Anyway I loved and still love Kerry Wood so eat shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on December 16, 2014, 12:26:38 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:25:25 PM
Anyway I loved and still love Kerry Wood so eat shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 16, 2014, 12:27:21 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:25:25 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 11:52:43 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 16, 2014, 10:59:15 AM
...I kind of wish no one on the Cubs would wear 34 again after Kerry.

I know that's both stupid and meatball and I don't care.

I like when people say "I really like Kerry Wood" and the response is "he was actually not that good here are some stats."

Go fuck yourself.

He really had an interesting career, which contained 2 iconic moments-- the 20 K game in '98 and becoming the first pitcher since Orville Overall in 1908 to win the deciding game of a postseason series.

He also walked the immortal Brian Banks to lead off the 5th inning of Game 7 after his team went and got the lead for him (after he originally shit the tub in the 1st inning) which paved the way for the end.  I wouldn't be me if I didn't hang on to the particular strain of butthurt.

On balance I loved the guy.  However, people seriously getting upset that someone else wears his number?  Bitch, please.  Stop being such Cubbie fans.

I don't care that someone's wearing his number. Someone mentioned it would be kind of neat if the de facto ace always wore 34 as a tradition or something. Not that it'll happen.

Anyway I loved and still love Kerry Wood so eat shit.

I'd rather eat shit than wrap myself up in that idiotic idea.  
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:33:57 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 12:27:21 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:25:25 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 11:52:43 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 16, 2014, 10:59:15 AM
...I kind of wish no one on the Cubs would wear 34 again after Kerry.

I know that's both stupid and meatball and I don't care.

I like when people say "I really like Kerry Wood" and the response is "he was actually not that good here are some stats."

Go fuck yourself.

He really had an interesting career, which contained 2 iconic moments-- the 20 K game in '98 and becoming the first pitcher since Orville Overall in 1908 to win the deciding game of a postseason series.

He also walked the immortal Brian Banks to lead off the 5th inning of Game 7 after his team went and got the lead for him (after he originally shit the tub in the 1st inning) which paved the way for the end.  I wouldn't be me if I didn't hang on to the particular strain of butthurt.

On balance I loved the guy.  However, people seriously getting upset that someone else wears his number?  Bitch, please.  Stop being such Cubbie fans.

I don't care that someone's wearing his number. Someone mentioned it would be kind of neat if the de facto ace always wore 34 as a tradition or something. Not that it'll happen.

Anyway I loved and still love Kerry Wood so eat shit.

I'd rather eat shit than wrap myself up in that idiotic idea.  

You are a riddle wrapped in an enigma.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 16, 2014, 03:43:57 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:33:57 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 12:27:21 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:25:25 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 11:52:43 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 16, 2014, 10:59:15 AM
...I kind of wish no one on the Cubs would wear 34 again after Kerry.

I know that's both stupid and meatball and I don't care.

I like when people say "I really like Kerry Wood" and the response is "he was actually not that good here are some stats."

Go fuck yourself.

He really had an interesting career, which contained 2 iconic moments-- the 20 K game in '98 and becoming the first pitcher since Orville Overall in 1908 to win the deciding game of a postseason series.

He also walked the immortal Brian Banks to lead off the 5th inning of Game 7 after his team went and got the lead for him (after he originally shit the tub in the 1st inning) which paved the way for the end.  I wouldn't be me if I didn't hang on to the particular strain of butthurt.

On balance I loved the guy.  However, people seriously getting upset that someone else wears his number?  Bitch, please.  Stop being such Cubbie fans.

I don't care that someone's wearing his number. Someone mentioned it would be kind of neat if the de facto ace always wore 34 as a tradition or something. Not that it'll happen.

Anyway I loved and still love Kerry Wood so eat shit.

I'd rather eat shit than wrap myself up in that idiotic idea.  

You are a riddle wrapped in an enigma.

Nah, I think maybe I just have an unhealthy aversion to nostalgia.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 16, 2014, 03:52:18 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 16, 2014, 12:26:38 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:25:25 PM
Anyway I loved and still love Kerry Wood so eat shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 16, 2014, 04:44:10 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 03:43:57 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:33:57 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 12:27:21 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:25:25 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 11:52:43 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 16, 2014, 10:59:15 AM
...I kind of wish no one on the Cubs would wear 34 again after Kerry.

I know that's both stupid and meatball and I don't care.

I like when people say "I really like Kerry Wood" and the response is "he was actually not that good here are some stats."

Go fuck yourself.

He really had an interesting career, which contained 2 iconic moments-- the 20 K game in '98 and becoming the first pitcher since Orville Overall in 1908 to win the deciding game of a postseason series.

He also walked the immortal Brian Banks to lead off the 5th inning of Game 7 after his team went and got the lead for him (after he originally shit the tub in the 1st inning) which paved the way for the end.  I wouldn't be me if I didn't hang on to the particular strain of butthurt.

On balance I loved the guy.  However, people seriously getting upset that someone else wears his number?  Bitch, please.  Stop being such Cubbie fans.

I don't care that someone's wearing his number. Someone mentioned it would be kind of neat if the de facto ace always wore 34 as a tradition or something. Not that it'll happen.

Anyway I loved and still love Kerry Wood so eat shit.

I'd rather eat shit than wrap myself up in that idiotic idea.  

You are a riddle wrapped in an enigma.

Nah, I think maybe I just have an unhealthy aversion to nostalgia.

(waits for Huey's next mention of some 80-years-ago Chicago shit)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on December 16, 2014, 05:21:31 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 16, 2014, 04:44:10 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 03:43:57 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:33:57 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 12:27:21 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:25:25 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 11:52:43 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 16, 2014, 10:59:15 AM
...I kind of wish no one on the Cubs would wear 34 again after Kerry.

I know that's both stupid and meatball and I don't care.

I like when people say "I really like Kerry Wood" and the response is "he was actually not that good here are some stats."

Go fuck yourself.

He really had an interesting career, which contained 2 iconic moments-- the 20 K game in '98 and becoming the first pitcher since Orville Overall in 1908 to win the deciding game of a postseason series.

He also walked the immortal Brian Banks to lead off the 5th inning of Game 7 after his team went and got the lead for him (after he originally shit the tub in the 1st inning) which paved the way for the end.  I wouldn't be me if I didn't hang on to the particular strain of butthurt.

On balance I loved the guy.  However, people seriously getting upset that someone else wears his number?  Bitch, please.  Stop being such Cubbie fans.

I don't care that someone's wearing his number. Someone mentioned it would be kind of neat if the de facto ace always wore 34 as a tradition or something. Not that it'll happen.

Anyway I loved and still love Kerry Wood so eat shit.

I'd rather eat shit than wrap myself up in that idiotic idea.  

You are a riddle wrapped in an enigma.

Nah, I think maybe I just have an unhealthy aversion to nostalgia.

(waits for Huey's next mention of some 80-years-ago Chicago shit)

Exactly.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on December 16, 2014, 06:09:31 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:25:25 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 11:52:43 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 16, 2014, 10:59:15 AM
...I kind of wish no one on the Cubs would wear 34 again after Kerry.

I know that's both stupid and meatball and I don't care.

I like when people say "I really like Kerry Wood" and the response is "he was actually not that good here are some stats."

Go fuck yourself.

He really had an interesting career, which contained 2 iconic moments-- the 20 K game in '98 and becoming the first pitcher since Orville Overall in 1908 to win the deciding game of a postseason series.

He also walked the immortal Brian Banks to lead off the 5th inning of Game 7 after his team went and got the lead for him (after he originally shit the tub in the 1st inning) which paved the way for the end.  I wouldn't be me if I didn't hang on to the particular strain of butthurt.

On balance I loved the guy.  However, people seriously getting upset that someone else wears his number?  Bitch, please.  Stop being such Cubbie fans.

I don't care that someone's wearing his number. Someone mentioned it would be kind of neat if the de facto ace always wore 34 as a tradition or something. Not that it'll happen.

Anyway I loved and still love Kerry Wood so eat shit.

That's all good and well during these salad days.

But think about 10 years from now. After the prophecies of Waterworld prove true and Wrigley's under 2 feet of water and we're all floating around on sailyboatblimps and fighting off the murderous sailyboatblimp raiders. After all the baseball pitchers developed arm cancer from those cheap Chinese-grown elbow ligaments and Congress outlawed the breaking ball and then baseball altogether as a result.

You're sitting around watching the pirate broadcast of a Cubs game played in some undisclosed location deep beneath the surface. The Cubs are trotting out a cyborg cobbled together out of the reanimated carcasses of Steve Trachsel and Willie Banks and on the back of his silver spandex Cubs uniform is a 34 because that bucket of parts is the best they could manage.

All that 34 tradition nonsense is going to do is make you realize how much better your life would be if they had a legitimate ace.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 16, 2014, 09:25:54 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 16, 2014, 04:44:10 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 03:43:57 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:33:57 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 12:27:21 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:25:25 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 11:52:43 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 16, 2014, 10:59:15 AM
...I kind of wish no one on the Cubs would wear 34 again after Kerry.

I know that's both stupid and meatball and I don't care.

I like when people say "I really like Kerry Wood" and the response is "he was actually not that good here are some stats."

Go fuck yourself.

He really had an interesting career, which contained 2 iconic moments-- the 20 K game in '98 and becoming the first pitcher since Orville Overall in 1908 to win the deciding game of a postseason series.

He also walked the immortal Brian Banks to lead off the 5th inning of Game 7 after his team went and got the lead for him (after he originally shit the tub in the 1st inning) which paved the way for the end.  I wouldn't be me if I didn't hang on to the particular strain of butthurt.

On balance I loved the guy.  However, people seriously getting upset that someone else wears his number?  Bitch, please.  Stop being such Cubbie fans.

I don't care that someone's wearing his number. Someone mentioned it would be kind of neat if the de facto ace always wore 34 as a tradition or something. Not that it'll happen.

Anyway I loved and still love Kerry Wood so eat shit.

I'd rather eat shit than wrap myself up in that idiotic idea.  

You are a riddle wrapped in an enigma.

Nah, I think maybe I just have an unhealthy aversion to nostalgia.

(waits for Huey's next mention of some 80-years-ago Chicago shit)

I'm nostalgic for the '84 Cubs.  My favorite players were Leon Durham, Jody Davis, and Keith Moreland.  But I could give two shits about anyone wearing their goddamn uniform number.

Well except Durham's.  Nobody gets to wear Bull's number because it's already retired.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 17, 2014, 10:28:23 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 09:25:54 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 16, 2014, 04:44:10 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 03:43:57 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:33:57 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 12:27:21 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:25:25 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 16, 2014, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 11:52:43 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 16, 2014, 10:59:15 AM
...I kind of wish no one on the Cubs would wear 34 again after Kerry.

I know that's both stupid and meatball and I don't care.

I like when people say "I really like Kerry Wood" and the response is "he was actually not that good here are some stats."

Go fuck yourself.

He really had an interesting career, which contained 2 iconic moments-- the 20 K game in '98 and becoming the first pitcher since Orville Overall in 1908 to win the deciding game of a postseason series.

He also walked the immortal Brian Banks to lead off the 5th inning of Game 7 after his team went and got the lead for him (after he originally shit the tub in the 1st inning) which paved the way for the end.  I wouldn't be me if I didn't hang on to the particular strain of butthurt.

On balance I loved the guy.  However, people seriously getting upset that someone else wears his number?  Bitch, please.  Stop being such Cubbie fans.

I don't care that someone's wearing his number. Someone mentioned it would be kind of neat if the de facto ace always wore 34 as a tradition or something. Not that it'll happen.

Anyway I loved and still love Kerry Wood so eat shit.

I'd rather eat shit than wrap myself up in that idiotic idea.  

You are a riddle wrapped in an enigma.

Nah, I think maybe I just have an unhealthy aversion to nostalgia.

(waits for Huey's next mention of some 80-years-ago Chicago shit)

I'm nostalgic for the '84 Cubs.  My favorite players were Leon Durham, Jody Davis, and Keith Moreland.  But I could give two shits about anyone wearing their goddamn uniform number.

Well except Durham's.  Nobody gets to wear Bull's number because it's already retired.

Bull wearing 10 was fitting, since it looked like a rail next to a pile of blow.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 17, 2014, 04:41:51 PM
... Judy Gross is pretty hot.

(http://static01.nyt.com/images/2014/12/17/us/18CUBA-6-hp/18CUBA-6-hp-articleLarge.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on December 17, 2014, 05:37:21 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 16, 2014, 03:52:18 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 16, 2014, 12:26:38 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:25:25 PM
Anyway I loved and still love Kerry Wood so eat shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 18, 2014, 10:12:12 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 17, 2014, 05:37:21 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 16, 2014, 03:52:18 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 16, 2014, 12:26:38 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 12:25:25 PM
Anyway I loved and still love Kerry Wood so eat shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 01:02:22 PM
Can I continue to love Kerry Wood and still hate the dumb-as-balls "ACE WARES TURTYFOUR" idea? As someone still asshurt that they retired Greg Maddux's 31, I find that notion appalling.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 18, 2014, 01:06:46 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 01:02:22 PM
Can I continue to love Kerry Wood and still hate the dumb-as-balls "ACE WARES TURTYFOUR" idea? As someone still asshurt that they retired Greg Maddux's 31, I find that notion appalling.

I like the retirement of Maddux's 31 as a constant reminder of just how fucking stupid that particular regime was to let him go in the first place.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 02:14:51 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2014, 01:06:46 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 01:02:22 PM
Can I continue to love Kerry Wood and still hate the dumb-as-balls "ACE WARES TURTYFOUR" idea? As someone still asshurt that they retired Greg Maddux's 31, I find that notion appalling.

I like the retirement of Maddux's 31 as a constant reminder of just how fucking stupid that particular regime was to let him go in the first place.

You like being reminded of that?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on December 18, 2014, 02:22:06 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 02:14:51 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2014, 01:06:46 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 01:02:22 PM
Can I continue to love Kerry Wood and still hate the dumb-as-balls "ACE WARES TURTYFOUR" idea? As someone still asshurt that they retired Greg Maddux's 31, I find that notion appalling.

I like the retirement of Maddux's 31 as a constant reminder of just how fucking stupid that particular regime was to let him go in the first place.

You like being reminded of that?

Look if retiring a number just to spite Larry Himes who probably wouldn't notice or care anyway isn't the logical move here I don't know what logic is anymore.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 02:25:45 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 18, 2014, 02:22:06 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 02:14:51 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2014, 01:06:46 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 01:02:22 PM
Can I continue to love Kerry Wood and still hate the dumb-as-balls "ACE WARES TURTYFOUR" idea? As someone still asshurt that they retired Greg Maddux's 31, I find that notion appalling.

I like the retirement of Maddux's 31 as a constant reminder of just how fucking stupid that particular regime was to let him go in the first place.

You like being reminded of that?

Look if retiring a number just to spite Larry Himes who probably wouldn't notice or care anyway isn't the logical move here I don't know what logic is anymore.

I think Larry Himes posts here. Didn't he just check in the other day to disparage the Lester deal, saying that for the same amount of money they could have had both Francisco Liriano AND some other slapdick?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on December 18, 2014, 02:28:02 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 02:25:45 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 18, 2014, 02:22:06 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 02:14:51 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2014, 01:06:46 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 01:02:22 PM
Can I continue to love Kerry Wood and still hate the dumb-as-balls "ACE WARES TURTYFOUR" idea? As someone still asshurt that they retired Greg Maddux's 31, I find that notion appalling.

I like the retirement of Maddux's 31 as a constant reminder of just how fucking stupid that particular regime was to let him go in the first place.

You like being reminded of that?

Look if retiring a number just to spite Larry Himes who probably wouldn't notice or care anyway isn't the logical move here I don't know what logic is anymore.

I think Larry Himes posts here. Didn't he just check in the other day to disparage the Lester deal, saying that for the same amount of money they could have had both Francisco Liriano AND some other slapdick?

This is why we are friends.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 18, 2014, 02:58:00 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 18, 2014, 02:28:02 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 02:25:45 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 18, 2014, 02:22:06 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 02:14:51 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2014, 01:06:46 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 01:02:22 PM
Can I continue to love Kerry Wood and still hate the dumb-as-balls "ACE WARES TURTYFOUR" idea? As someone still asshurt that they retired Greg Maddux's 31, I find that notion appalling.

I like the retirement of Maddux's 31 as a constant reminder of just how fucking stupid that particular regime was to let him go in the first place.

You like being reminded of that?

Look if retiring a number just to spite Larry Himes who probably wouldn't notice or care anyway isn't the logical move here I don't know what logic is anymore.

I think Larry Himes posts here. Didn't he just check in the other day to disparage the Lester deal, saying that for the same amount of money they could have had both Francisco Liriano AND some other slapdick?

This is why we are friends.

That and a shared love of cow tipping.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on December 18, 2014, 03:24:31 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 01:02:22 PM
As someone still asshurt that they retired Greg Maddux's 31

What about Fergie's 31?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 03:31:39 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 18, 2014, 03:24:31 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 01:02:22 PM
As someone still asshurt that they retired Greg Maddux's 31

What about Fergie's 31?

I like it. It's a good thing to have hanging on a foul pole. Though I am too young to remember his hayday, and don't understand the reasons why he left for Texas, I know that Jenkins pitched 12 seasons for the Cubs, winning 20 games seven times. He won the Cy Young in a Cubs uniform and although he did pitch well for Texas, finishing in the top 10 for Cy Young twice he never made the all-star team for any other club.

It's not the same thing. At least not to me. Maybe old people get butthurt about it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 18, 2014, 04:32:27 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 17, 2014, 04:41:51 PM
... Judy Gross is pretty hot.

(http://static01.nyt.com/images/2014/12/17/us/18CUBA-6-hp/18CUBA-6-hp-articleLarge.jpg)

Uh. Okay.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 19, 2014, 09:16:45 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 03:31:39 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 18, 2014, 03:24:31 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 01:02:22 PM
As someone still asshurt that they retired Greg Maddux's 31

What about Fergie's 31?

I like it. It's a good thing to have hanging on a foul pole. Though I am too young to remember his hayday, and don't understand the reasons why he left for Texas, I know that Jenkins pitched 12 seasons for the Cubs, winning 20 games seven times. He won the Cy Young in a Cubs uniform and although he did pitch well for Texas, finishing in the top 10 for Cy Young twice he never made the all-star team for any other club.

It's not the same thing. At least not to me. Maybe old people get butthurt about it.

Fergie fucking ruled. Not only because he could match up against any pitcher in baseball, but because he worked so fucking fast that you could cut school to go to a game and still get home early enough that your parents never got suspicious.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on December 19, 2014, 10:57:04 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 19, 2014, 09:16:45 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 03:31:39 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 18, 2014, 03:24:31 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 18, 2014, 01:02:22 PM
As someone still asshurt that they retired Greg Maddux's 31

What about Fergie's 31?

I like it. It's a good thing to have hanging on a foul pole. Though I am too young to remember his hayday, and don't understand the reasons why he left for Texas, I know that Jenkins pitched 12 seasons for the Cubs, winning 20 games seven times. He won the Cy Young in a Cubs uniform and although he did pitch well for Texas, finishing in the top 10 for Cy Young twice he never made the all-star team for any other club.

It's not the same thing. At least not to me. Maybe old people get butthurt about it.

Fergie fucking ruled. Not only because he could match up against any pitcher in baseball, but because he worked so fucking fast that you could cut school to go to a game and still get home early enough that your parents never got suspicious.

To Fork's point, in 1971 by he threw 263 strikeouts and only gave up 37 bases on balls (a 7.1:1 ratio) and threw 30 complete games (267 CG in his 19 year career).
His games were over fast.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 23, 2014, 01:59:52 PM
I just called DJ, (spouse).  She is at the Chinese market buying take out for our annual Jewish Christmas ritual.  Movie...followed by a movie...followed by Chinese food...followed by another movie.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on December 23, 2014, 02:05:54 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 23, 2014, 01:59:52 PM
I just called DJ, (spouse).  She is at the Chinese market buying take out for our annual Jewish Christmas ritual.  Movie...followed by a movie...followed by Chinese food...followed by another movie.

(http://cdn.themetapicture.com/media/funny-Chinese-restaurant-sign.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on December 23, 2014, 02:18:05 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 23, 2014, 01:59:52 PM
I just called DJ, (spouse).  She is at the Chinese market buying take out for our annual Jewish Christmas ritual.  Movie...followed by a movie...followed by Chinese food...followed by another movie.

I'm looking forward to the mass reviews either Thursday or Friday
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on December 23, 2014, 02:56:58 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 23, 2014, 01:59:52 PM
I just called DJ, (spouse).  She is at the Chinese market buying take out for our annual Jewish Christmas ritual.  Movie...followed by a movie...followed by Chinese food...followed by another movie.

How do you buy takeout at a grocery store two days in advance?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 23, 2014, 03:35:14 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 23, 2014, 02:56:58 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 23, 2014, 01:59:52 PM
I just called DJ, (spouse).  She is at the Chinese market buying take out for our annual Jewish Christmas ritual.  Movie...followed by a movie...followed by Chinese food...followed by another movie.

How do you buy takeout at a grocery store two days in advance?

Looks you're not as Jewish as you thought.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 23, 2014, 04:53:58 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 23, 2014, 03:35:14 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 23, 2014, 02:56:58 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 23, 2014, 01:59:52 PM
I just called DJ, (spouse).  She is at the Chinese market buying take out for our annual Jewish Christmas ritual.  Movie...followed by a movie...followed by Chinese food...followed by another movie.

How do you buy takeout at a grocery store two days in advance?

Looks you're not as Jewish as you thought.
Bow refrigerates well.  Red bean buns.  Black bean chicken, etc. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 31, 2014, 05:02:23 PM
...I had no idea DAN SANSABELTER (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/31/bengals-put-dane-sanzenbacher-on-ir-add-a-wideout/) was still on an NFL roster.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 02, 2015, 06:48:14 PM
...I am embarrassed to say it, but I am a Cowboy fan this weekend.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on January 04, 2015, 05:51:19 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 02, 2015, 06:48:14 PM
...I am embarrassed to say it, but I am a Cowboy fan this weekend.

I just walked back into my house after shoveling snow and watching the deer in my backyard. It's a full moon tonight and the nocturnal wildlife around the bird feeder is far more watchable than these two teams. Going to light a fire, pour a large vodka and not think about work tomorrow.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 14, 2015, 11:16:24 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 16, 2014, 12:23:48 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2014, 11:52:43 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 16, 2014, 10:59:15 AM
...I kind of wish no one on the Cubs would wear 34 again after Kerry.

I know that's both stupid and meatball and I don't care.

I like when people say "I really like Kerry Wood" and the response is "he was actually not that good here are some stats."

Go fuck yourself.

I don't even know what stats people would show to support that. I guess ones related to him being injured, but shut up anyway.

I just learned by reading this (http://www.cubsinsider.com/cubs-insider-exclusive-kerry-wood-fan-favorite-maintains-competitive-foundation-even-retirement/) that Lester actually called Kerry to ask him if he could wear 34.

My love for this happening is completely irrational and over the top. 

Quote
When it came to new ace Jon Lester calling him to ask to wear his old number 34, Wood was humble but surprised.

"I thought it was great. It was no longer my number to give away. I wish it was, because I could have made a good trade for it. I think it was great. I am honored to have him wear it and am sure he will do it proud."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 19, 2015, 01:39:08 PM
...I really don't understand Cubs fans' Valbuena fever.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 19, 2015, 02:14:15 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 01:39:08 PM
...I really don't understand Cubs fans' Valbuena fever.

Take a couple of plays off.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 19, 2015, 02:15:17 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 01:39:08 PM
...I really don't understand Cubs fans' Valbuena fever.

Cheap guy who got on base and hit homers and played good defense WITH flair to boot. Yeah who needs that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on January 19, 2015, 02:59:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 19, 2015, 02:15:17 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 01:39:08 PM
...I really don't understand Cubs fans' Valbuena fever.

Cheap guy who got on base and hit homers and played good defense WITH flair to boot. Yeah who needs that.

Yeah, I don't know what's so hard to understand about it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 19, 2015, 03:45:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 19, 2015, 02:59:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 19, 2015, 02:15:17 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 01:39:08 PM
...I really don't understand Cubs fans' Valbuena fever.

Cheap guy who got on base and hit homers and played good defense WITH flair to boot. Yeah who needs that.

Yeah, I don't know what's so hard to understand about it.

There were fans upset that they traded Emilio Bonifacio and someone doesn't understand people being sad to see an actually good (albeit expendable) player go?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 19, 2015, 03:49:06 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 19, 2015, 03:45:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 19, 2015, 02:59:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 19, 2015, 02:15:17 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 01:39:08 PM
...I really don't understand Cubs fans' Valbuena fever.

Cheap guy who got on base and hit homers and played good defense WITH flair to boot. Yeah who needs that.

Yeah, I don't know what's so hard to understand about it.

There were fans upset that they traded Emilio Bonifacio and someone doesn't understand people being sad to see an actually good (albeit expendable) player go?

Hell, Apex was upset they traded Kevin Hart.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 19, 2015, 03:56:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 19, 2015, 03:49:06 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 19, 2015, 03:45:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 19, 2015, 02:59:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 19, 2015, 02:15:17 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 01:39:08 PM
...I really don't understand Cubs fans' Valbuena fever.

Cheap guy who got on base and hit homers and played good defense WITH flair to boot. Yeah who needs that.

Yeah, I don't know what's so hard to understand about it.

There were fans upset that they traded Emilio Bonifacio and someone doesn't understand people being sad to see an actually good (albeit expendable) player go?

Hell, Apex was upset they traded Kevin Hart Juan Cruz.

Fixed.

But your point is valid.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 19, 2015, 04:06:29 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 19, 2015, 03:56:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 19, 2015, 03:49:06 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 19, 2015, 03:45:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 19, 2015, 02:59:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 19, 2015, 02:15:17 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 01:39:08 PM
...I really don't understand Cubs fans' Valbuena fever.

Cheap guy who got on base and hit homers and played good defense WITH flair to boot. Yeah who needs that.

Yeah, I don't know what's so hard to understand about it.

There were fans upset that they traded Emilio Bonifacio and someone doesn't understand people being sad to see an actually good (albeit expendable) player go?

Hell, Apex was upset they traded Kevin Hart Juan Cruz.

Fixed.

But your point is valid.

No, I get he's a useful player.  But so is Fowler.  Calling this trade "painful" and "sad"?  That's what I don't get.  Painful and sad is when a pet dies, not when one useful player is traded for another one.  I don't think it hurts to lose Luis Valbuena.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 19, 2015, 04:09:29 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 04:06:29 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 19, 2015, 03:56:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 19, 2015, 03:49:06 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 19, 2015, 03:45:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 19, 2015, 02:59:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 19, 2015, 02:15:17 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 01:39:08 PM
...I really don't understand Cubs fans' Valbuena fever.

Cheap guy who got on base and hit homers and played good defense WITH flair to boot. Yeah who needs that.

Yeah, I don't know what's so hard to understand about it.

There were fans upset that they traded Emilio Bonifacio and someone doesn't understand people being sad to see an actually good (albeit expendable) player go?

Hell, Apex was upset they traded Kevin Hart Juan Cruz.

Fixed.

But your point is valid.

No, I get he's a useful player.  But so is Fowler.  Calling this trade "painful" and "sad"?  That's what I don't get.  Painful and sad is when a pet dies, not when one useful player is traded for another one.  I don't think it hurts to lose Luis Valbuena.

At that point, people were being sarcastic, as I was, when I said I was butthurt about the Juan Cruz trade.

Ok, that's not true. I was actually butthurt and I still am.  
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 19, 2015, 05:49:00 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 19, 2015, 04:09:29 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 04:06:29 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 19, 2015, 03:56:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 19, 2015, 03:49:06 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 19, 2015, 03:45:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 19, 2015, 02:59:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 19, 2015, 02:15:17 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 01:39:08 PM
...I really don't understand Cubs fans' Valbuena fever.

Cheap guy who got on base and hit homers and played good defense WITH flair to boot. Yeah who needs that.

Yeah, I don't know what's so hard to understand about it.

There were fans upset that they traded Emilio Bonifacio and someone doesn't understand people being sad to see an actually good (albeit expendable) player go?

Hell, Apex was upset they traded Kevin Hart Juan Cruz.

Fixed.

But your point is valid.

No, I get he's a useful player.  But so is Fowler.  Calling this trade "painful" and "sad"?  That's what I don't get.  Painful and sad is when a pet dies, not when one useful player is traded for another one.  I don't think it hurts to lose Luis Valbuena.

At that point, people were being sarcastic, as I was, when I said I was butthurt about the Juan Cruz trade.

Ok, that's not true. I was actually butthurt and I still am.  

Are these actual people who said this trade was painful and sad, or is this like when SKO invents people with contrary viewpoints so he can argue with them?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on January 19, 2015, 07:10:30 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 04:06:29 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 19, 2015, 03:56:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 19, 2015, 03:49:06 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 19, 2015, 03:45:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 19, 2015, 02:59:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 19, 2015, 02:15:17 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 01:39:08 PM
...I really don't understand Cubs fans' Valbuena fever.

Cheap guy who got on base and hit homers and played good defense WITH flair to boot. Yeah who needs that.

Yeah, I don't know what's so hard to understand about it.

There were fans upset that they traded Emilio Bonifacio and someone doesn't understand people being sad to see an actually good (albeit expendable) player go?

Hell, Apex was upset they traded Kevin Hart Juan Cruz.

Fixed.

But your point is valid.

No, I get he's a useful player.  But so is Fowler.  Calling this trade "painful" and "sad"?  That's what I don't get.  Painful and sad is when a pet dies, not when one useful player is traded for another one.  I don't think it hurts to lose Luis Valbuena.

If we're being super literal in explaining this, at some point two seasons ago Valbuena took on a sort of ironically-mythical persona led by (I think) Andy. Other people glommed onto it to some degree. Sort of like Hank White did a while back. Except Valbuena was actually good, but that's besides the point.

Everyone has their half-joking folk heroes. Apex had Kevin Hart Juan Cruz. I had Matt Murton. Andy had Valbuena. So it goes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 19, 2015, 07:33:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 19, 2015, 07:10:30 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 04:06:29 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 19, 2015, 03:56:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 19, 2015, 03:49:06 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 19, 2015, 03:45:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 19, 2015, 02:59:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 19, 2015, 02:15:17 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 01:39:08 PM
...I really don't understand Cubs fans' Valbuena fever.

Cheap guy who got on base and hit homers and played good defense WITH flair to boot. Yeah who needs that.

Yeah, I don't know what's so hard to understand about it.

There were fans upset that they traded Emilio Bonifacio and someone doesn't understand people being sad to see an actually good (albeit expendable) player go?

Hell, Apex was upset they traded Kevin Hart Juan Cruz.

Fixed.

But your point is valid.

No, I get he's a useful player.  But so is Fowler.  Calling this trade "painful" and "sad"?  That's what I don't get.  Painful and sad is when a pet dies, not when one useful player is traded for another one.  I don't think it hurts to lose Luis Valbuena.

If we're being super literal in explaining this, at some point two seasons ago Valbuena took on a sort of ironically-mythical persona led by (I think) Andy. Other people glommed onto it to some degree. Sort of like Hank White did a while back. Except Valbuena was actually good, but that's besides the point.

Everyone has their half-joking folk heroes. Apex had Kevin Hart Juan Cruz. I had Matt Murton. Andy had Valbuena. So it goes.

Sterling's just trying to ease Andy's pain by ruining everything that was ever good about Luis, the Cubs, comedy, and America so that he won't be as sad about losing these things.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 19, 2015, 07:43:45 PM
I don't understand what's so hard about this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 20, 2015, 01:09:34 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 19, 2015, 07:10:30 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 04:06:29 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 19, 2015, 03:56:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 19, 2015, 03:49:06 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 19, 2015, 03:45:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 19, 2015, 02:59:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 19, 2015, 02:15:17 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 01:39:08 PM
...I really don't understand Cubs fans' Valbuena fever.

Cheap guy who got on base and hit homers and played good defense WITH flair to boot. Yeah who needs that.

Yeah, I don't know what's so hard to understand about it.

There were fans upset that they traded Emilio Bonifacio and someone doesn't understand people being sad to see an actually good (albeit expendable) player go?

Hell, Apex was upset they traded Kevin Hart Juan Cruz.

Fixed.

But your point is valid.

No, I get he's a useful player.  But so is Fowler.  Calling this trade "painful" and "sad"?  That's what I don't get.  Painful and sad is when a pet dies, not when one useful player is traded for another one.  I don't think it hurts to lose Luis Valbuena.

If we're being super literal in explaining this, at some point two seasons ago Valbuena took on a sort of ironically-mythical persona led by (I think) Andy. Other people glommed onto it to some degree. Sort of like Hank White did a while back. Except Valbuena was actually good, but that's besides the point.

Everyone has their half-joking folk heroes. Apex had Kevin Hart Juan Cruz. I had Matt Murton. Andy had Valbuena. So it goes.

REED FUCKING JOHNSON, BITCHES.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 20, 2015, 10:18:55 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 20, 2015, 01:09:34 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 19, 2015, 07:10:30 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 04:06:29 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 19, 2015, 03:56:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 19, 2015, 03:49:06 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 19, 2015, 03:45:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 19, 2015, 02:59:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 19, 2015, 02:15:17 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 01:39:08 PM
...I really don't understand Cubs fans' Valbuena fever.

Cheap guy who got on base and hit homers and played good defense WITH flair to boot. Yeah who needs that.

Yeah, I don't know what's so hard to understand about it.

There were fans upset that they traded Emilio Bonifacio and someone doesn't understand people being sad to see an actually good (albeit expendable) player go?

Hell, Apex was upset they traded Kevin Hart Juan Cruz.

Fixed.

But your point is valid.

No, I get he's a useful player.  But so is Fowler.  Calling this trade "painful" and "sad"?  That's what I don't get.  Painful and sad is when a pet dies, not when one useful player is traded for another one.  I don't think it hurts to lose Luis Valbuena.

If we're being super literal in explaining this, at some point two seasons ago Valbuena took on a sort of ironically-mythical persona led by (I think) Andy. Other people glommed onto it to some degree. Sort of like Hank White did a while back. Except Valbuena was actually good, but that's besides the point.

Everyone has their half-joking folk heroes. Apex had Kevin Hart Juan Cruz. I had Matt Murton. Andy had Valbuena. So it goes.

REED FUCKING JOHNSON, BITCHES.

I'm still waiting for the Bobby Scales Xavier Nady Comeback Tour.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 20, 2015, 10:23:31 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 20, 2015, 10:18:55 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 20, 2015, 01:09:34 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 19, 2015, 07:10:30 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 04:06:29 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 19, 2015, 03:56:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 19, 2015, 03:49:06 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 19, 2015, 03:45:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 19, 2015, 02:59:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 19, 2015, 02:15:17 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 01:39:08 PM
...I really don't understand Cubs fans' Valbuena fever.

Cheap guy who got on base and hit homers and played good defense WITH flair to boot. Yeah who needs that.

Yeah, I don't know what's so hard to understand about it.

There were fans upset that they traded Emilio Bonifacio and someone doesn't understand people being sad to see an actually good (albeit expendable) player go?

Hell, Apex was upset they traded Kevin Hart Juan Cruz.

Fixed.

But your point is valid.

No, I get he's a useful player.  But so is Fowler.  Calling this trade "painful" and "sad"?  That's what I don't get.  Painful and sad is when a pet dies, not when one useful player is traded for another one.  I don't think it hurts to lose Luis Valbuena.

If we're being super literal in explaining this, at some point two seasons ago Valbuena took on a sort of ironically-mythical persona led by (I think) Andy. Other people glommed onto it to some degree. Sort of like Hank White did a while back. Except Valbuena was actually good, but that's besides the point.

Everyone has their half-joking folk heroes. Apex had Kevin Hart Juan Cruz. I had Matt Murton. Andy had Valbuena. So it goes.

REED FUCKING JOHNSON, BITCHES.

I'm still waiting for the Bobby Scales Xavier Nady Comeback Tour.

Long, long before y'all knew me I carried a torch for Julio Zuleta.














I still do, Zoo. I still do.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on January 20, 2015, 10:29:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 19, 2015, 07:43:45 PM
I don't understand what's so hard about this.

Seriously. How can you not like a guy who bat-flips a two-run single (http://m.mlb.com/video/v28258691/houchc-valbuena-drives-a-tworun-single-to-right/?c_id=mlb)? This shit is not complicated.

(https://i.imgur.com/BR6Krde.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 20, 2015, 04:38:07 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 20, 2015, 10:23:31 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 20, 2015, 10:18:55 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 20, 2015, 01:09:34 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 19, 2015, 07:10:30 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 04:06:29 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 19, 2015, 03:56:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 19, 2015, 03:49:06 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 19, 2015, 03:45:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 19, 2015, 02:59:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 19, 2015, 02:15:17 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on January 19, 2015, 01:39:08 PM
...I really don't understand Cubs fans' Valbuena fever.

Cheap guy who got on base and hit homers and played good defense WITH flair to boot. Yeah who needs that.

Yeah, I don't know what's so hard to understand about it.

There were fans upset that they traded Emilio Bonifacio and someone doesn't understand people being sad to see an actually good (albeit expendable) player go?

Hell, Apex was upset they traded Kevin Hart Juan Cruz.

Fixed.

But your point is valid.

No, I get he's a useful player.  But so is Fowler.  Calling this trade "painful" and "sad"?  That's what I don't get.  Painful and sad is when a pet dies, not when one useful player is traded for another one.  I don't think it hurts to lose Luis Valbuena.

If we're being super literal in explaining this, at some point two seasons ago Valbuena took on a sort of ironically-mythical persona led by (I think) Andy. Other people glommed onto it to some degree. Sort of like Hank White did a while back. Except Valbuena was actually good, but that's besides the point.

Everyone has their half-joking folk heroes. Apex had Kevin Hart Juan Cruz. I had Matt Murton. Andy had Valbuena. So it goes.

REED FUCKING JOHNSON, BITCHES.

I'm still waiting for the Bobby Scales Xavier Nady Comeback Tour.

Long, long before y'all knew me I carried a torch for Julio Zuleta.














I still do, Zoo. I still do.

I still think Bill Bonham can win 20 if he can keep his slider down.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 27, 2015, 02:23:12 AM
... I internally conflated Tammy Baldwin with Tammy Duckworth until I finally became confused about the Wisconsin angle.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 27, 2015, 03:38:53 AM
... I knew before I clicked on this that I would have no idea.  Wheezer and the "I admit it" thread: the perfect storm of incomprehensible.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 27, 2015, 08:03:28 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 27, 2015, 03:38:53 AM
... I knew before I clicked on this that I would have no idea.  Wheezer and the "I admit it" thread: the perfect storm of incomprehensible.

Well, this one actually makes sense. Both are politicians. Both first name Tammy. One is missing legs. The other is from Wisconsin
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 27, 2015, 08:46:35 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 27, 2015, 08:03:28 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 27, 2015, 03:38:53 AM
... I knew before I clicked on this that I would have no idea.  Wheezer and the "I admit it" thread: the perfect storm of incomprehensible.

Well, this one actually makes sense. Both are politicians. Both first name Tammy. One is missing legs. The other is from Wisconsin

All his posts make sense.  He's probably the most rational, logical, cerebral person any of us knows.  They just don't make sense to me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 27, 2015, 08:31:51 PM
Quote from: Tonker on January 27, 2015, 08:46:35 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 27, 2015, 08:03:28 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 27, 2015, 03:38:53 AM
... I knew before I clicked on this that I would have no idea.  Wheezer and the "I admit it" thread: the perfect storm of incomprehensible.

Well, this one actually makes sense. Both are politicians. Both first name Tammy. One is missing legs. The other is from Wisconsin

All his posts make sense.  He's probably the most rational, logical, cerebral person any of us knows.  They just don't make sense to me.

I get worried when Wheezer's posts make perfect sense to me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 30, 2015, 05:20:46 PM
SKO's Bryant pic creeps me the fuck out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on January 30, 2015, 05:34:14 PM
Quote from: Fork on January 30, 2015, 05:20:46 PM
SKO's Bryant pic creeps me the fuck out makes me rock hard.

Fixed that for you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 31, 2015, 09:52:14 PM
Quote from: Tonker on January 27, 2015, 08:46:35 AM
All his posts make sense.  He's probably the most rational, logical, cerebral person any of us knows.  They just don't make sense to me.

I appreciate the compliment, but I'm probably closer to Richard Harris hanging by his nipples than to "rational."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on February 02, 2015, 08:22:15 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 30, 2015, 05:34:14 PM
Quote from: Fork on January 30, 2015, 05:20:46 PM
SKO's Bryant pic creeps me the fuck out makes me rock hard.

Fixed that for you.

I'm not entirely sure that isn't just Zac Efron wearing a cap.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on February 02, 2015, 10:18:09 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 31, 2015, 09:52:14 PM
Quote from: Tonker on January 27, 2015, 08:46:35 AM
All his posts make sense.  He's probably the most rational, logical, cerebral person any of us knows.  They just don't make sense to me.

I appreciate the compliment, but I'm probably closer to Richard Harris hanging by his nipples than to "rational."

I UNDERSTAND THIS POST
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on February 02, 2015, 02:25:09 PM
... I don't hate the NFL at all. Sure, there are shitty people all over but I never came because there were good people involved. I was just as outraged as anyone over the various issues (the actual ones, not deflategate)... but really, I was just happy it wasn't a player for the team I cheer for.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on February 02, 2015, 02:53:33 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 02, 2015, 02:25:09 PM
... I don't hate the NFL at all. Sure, there are shitty people all over but I never came because there were good people involved. I was just as outraged as anyone over the various issues (the actual ones, not deflategate)... but really, I was just happy it wasn't a player for the team I cheer for.

(https://tribthegame.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/chi-brandon0918-ct0022133172-20140918.jpeg?w=770)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on February 02, 2015, 05:25:37 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on February 02, 2015, 02:53:33 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 02, 2015, 02:25:09 PM
... I don't hate the NFL at all. Sure, there are shitty people all over but I never came because there were good people involved. I was just as outraged as anyone over the various issues (the actual ones, not deflategate)... but really, I was just happy it wasn't a player for the team I cheer for.

(https://tribthegame.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/chi-brandon0918-ct0022133172-20140918.jpeg?w=770)

He didn't beat a woman *this* year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on February 06, 2015, 11:28:35 PM
... "Duct" tape is a wholly ineffective approach to knob and bollocks the bridge of my nose.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 07, 2015, 01:07:46 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on February 06, 2015, 11:28:35 PM
... "Duct" tape is a wholly ineffective approach to knob and bollocks the bridge of my nose.

I'm not going to ask.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on February 07, 2015, 10:43:10 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 07, 2015, 01:07:46 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on February 06, 2015, 11:28:35 PM
... "Duct" tape is a wholly ineffective approach to knob and bollocks the bridge of my nose.

I'm not going to ask.
You can't handle the truth.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on March 11, 2015, 03:52:20 PM
...I voted in Pen's expansion poll even though I'm not in the league.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on March 11, 2015, 04:05:35 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 11, 2015, 03:52:20 PM
...I voted in Pen's expansion poll even though I'm not in the league.

... I did, too. I just voted for the option that Chuck didn't want.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on March 11, 2015, 04:07:49 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 11, 2015, 04:05:35 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 11, 2015, 03:52:20 PM
...I voted in Pen's expansion poll even though I'm not in the league.

... I did, too. I just voted for the option that Chuck didn't want.

Considering it took a month for 10 people to sign-up to renew their teams, but 10 minutes for 10 "teams" to vote on the poll, I expect that more than just the two of you did this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 11, 2015, 04:28:12 PM
I have no idea what to what you might be referring.  You can't prove a thing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on March 11, 2015, 08:36:36 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 11, 2015, 04:07:49 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 11, 2015, 04:05:35 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 11, 2015, 03:52:20 PM
...I voted in Pen's expansion poll even though I'm not in the league.

... I did, too. I just voted for the option that Chuck didn't want.

Considering it took a month for 10 people to sign-up to renew their teams, but 10 minutes for 10 "teams" to vote on the poll, I expect that more than just the two of you did this.

*raises hand*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on March 14, 2015, 12:15:23 AM
...I actually enjoyed a lot of the Will Ferrell plays baseball stuff.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 14, 2015, 02:56:43 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 14, 2015, 12:15:23 AM
...I actually enjoyed a lot of the Will Ferrell plays baseball stuff.

...I enjoyed the butthurt from people who thought a comedian raising money for charity during exhibition games somehow desecrated baseball even more.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: JD on March 14, 2015, 11:08:56 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 14, 2015, 02:56:43 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 14, 2015, 12:15:23 AM
...I actually enjoyed a lot of the Will Ferrell plays baseball stuff.

...I enjoyed the butthurt from people who thought a comedian raising money for charity during exhibition games somehow desecrated baseball even more.

even more than?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 14, 2015, 11:20:21 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 14, 2015, 02:56:43 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 14, 2015, 12:15:23 AM
...I actually enjoyed a lot of the Will Ferrell plays baseball stuff.

...I enjoyed the butthurt from people who thought a comedian raising money for charity during exhibition games somehow desecrated baseball even more.

  I loved watching Charlie Grimm clown around in the third base coaching box. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 14, 2015, 02:01:55 PM
Quote from: JD on March 14, 2015, 11:08:56 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 14, 2015, 02:56:43 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 14, 2015, 12:15:23 AM
...I actually enjoyed a lot of the Will Ferrell plays baseball stuff.

...I enjoyed the butthurt from people who thought a comedian raising money for charity during exhibition games somehow desecrated baseball even more.

even more than?

The last century of Cubs baseball.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: JD on March 14, 2015, 05:44:41 PM
Quote from: Bort on March 14, 2015, 02:01:55 PM
Quote from: JD on March 14, 2015, 11:08:56 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 14, 2015, 02:56:43 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 14, 2015, 12:15:23 AM
...I actually enjoyed a lot of the Will Ferrell plays baseball stuff.

...I enjoyed the butthurt from people who thought a comedian raising money for charity during exhibition games somehow desecrated baseball even more.

even more than?

The last century of Cubs baseball.

Hey, now, there were 3 or 4 years in there that had playoff teams.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 15, 2015, 10:58:47 AM
Quote from: JD on March 14, 2015, 11:08:56 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 14, 2015, 02:56:43 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 14, 2015, 12:15:23 AM
...I actually enjoyed a lot of the Will Ferrell plays baseball stuff.

...I enjoyed the butthurt from people who thought a comedian raising money for charity during exhibition games somehow desecrated baseball even more.

even more than?

the whole.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 20, 2015, 10:57:02 AM
55 years since I got out of law school and I am still having nightmares about delaying the writing of term papers and showing up for final exams without having ever attended class or opening up the textbook.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 20, 2015, 11:10:12 AM
Quote from: CBStew on March 20, 2015, 10:57:02 AM
55 years since I got out of law school and I am still having nightmares about delaying the writing of term papers and showing up for final exams without having ever attended class or opening up the textbook.

Glad to know those never, ever go away.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 20, 2015, 11:30:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 20, 2015, 11:10:12 AM
Quote from: CBStew on March 20, 2015, 10:57:02 AM
55 years since I got out of law school and I am still having nightmares about delaying the writing of term papers and showing up for final exams without having ever attended class or opening up the textbook.

Glad to know those never, ever go away.


I still have a recurring dream that I'm visiting my high school, and I have to do one last performance of a play we did in 1993, but I have no costume or script.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on March 20, 2015, 11:40:13 AM
I have a dream that I'm warming up in the bullpen at my high school baseball field and my skills are about what they are at present day. I never get the call and just stay out there helplessly until the game ends or it starts raining.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on March 20, 2015, 11:43:04 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 20, 2015, 11:40:13 AM
I never get the call and just stay out there helplessly until the game ends or it starts raining.

This sounds like something BC would dream.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on March 20, 2015, 11:57:59 AM
I rarely remember dreams
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on March 20, 2015, 12:07:22 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 20, 2015, 11:57:59 AM
I rarely remember dreams

Ditto.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 20, 2015, 12:30:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 20, 2015, 12:07:22 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 20, 2015, 11:57:59 AM
I rarely remember dreams

Ditto.

You're both Irish, so let me explain something:

You know when you're sitting in your wattle-and-daub hut, drinking your breakfast whiskey and eating your first potato of the day, then you open your eyes and suddenly you're back in your sleep-bog, still sober and hungry? Unless it was due to one of your not infrequent blackouts, that whiskey and potato morning was just what we non-micks call "a dream."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 20, 2015, 12:34:19 PM
Quote from: Bort on March 20, 2015, 12:30:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 20, 2015, 12:07:22 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 20, 2015, 11:57:59 AM
I rarely remember dreams

Ditto.

You're both Irish, so let me explain something:

You know when you're sitting in your wattle-and-daub hut, drinking your breakfast whiskey and eating your first potato of the day, then you open your eyes and suddenly you're back in your sleep-bog, still sober and hungry? Unless it was due to one of your not infrequent blackouts, that whiskey and potato morning was just what we non-micks call "a dream."

TOUCH EM ALL, JOE
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on March 20, 2015, 12:37:39 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 20, 2015, 12:34:19 PM
Quote from: Bort on March 20, 2015, 12:30:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 20, 2015, 12:07:22 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 20, 2015, 11:57:59 AM
I rarely remember dreams

Ditto.

You're both Irish, so let me explain something:

You know when you're sitting in your wattle-and-daub hut, drinking your breakfast whiskey and eating your first potato of the day, then you open your eyes and suddenly you're back in your sleep-bog, still sober and hungry? Unless it was due to one of your not infrequent blackouts, that whiskey and potato morning was just what we non-micks call "a dream."

TOUCH EM ALL, JOE

True story: when I was in Ireland last year, I had potato for every meal
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on March 20, 2015, 01:08:48 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 20, 2015, 12:07:22 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 20, 2015, 11:57:59 AM
I rarely remember dreams

Ditto.

Also Irish. Also generally don't remember my dreams. Also like potatoes.

The only dream I usually remember is this recurring one where I plummet down the middle of a long stairwell, bouncing off the handrail at every level. The dream just sort of repeats itself over and over like until I wake up.

Happens like once or twice a week.

Anyway, fuck everything about this picture.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3187/3043871608_b396d0455c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/5CYCYY)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on March 20, 2015, 02:24:18 PM
I remember some of my dreams, but I can't remember ever having a recurring dream since very early childhood. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on March 20, 2015, 02:36:47 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 20, 2015, 12:37:39 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 20, 2015, 12:34:19 PM
Quote from: Bort on March 20, 2015, 12:30:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 20, 2015, 12:07:22 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 20, 2015, 11:57:59 AM
I rarely remember dreams

Ditto.

You're both Irish, so let me explain something:

You know when you're sitting in your wattle-and-daub hut, drinking your breakfast whiskey and eating your first potato of the day, then you open your eyes and suddenly you're back in your sleep-bog, still sober and hungry? Unless it was due to one of your not infrequent blackouts, that whiskey and potato morning was just what we non-micks call "a dream."

TOUCH EM ALL, JOE

True story: when I was in Ireland last year, I had potato for every meal

Can you imagine whiskey made from potatoes?
Well I suppose one can always dream of such a thing of absolute perfection.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 20, 2015, 05:22:25 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 20, 2015, 02:36:47 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 20, 2015, 12:37:39 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 20, 2015, 12:34:19 PM
Quote from: Bort on March 20, 2015, 12:30:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 20, 2015, 12:07:22 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 20, 2015, 11:57:59 AM
I rarely remember dreams

Ditto.

You're both Irish, so let me explain something:

You know when you're sitting in your wattle-and-daub hut, drinking your breakfast whiskey and eating your first potato of the day, then you open your eyes and suddenly you're back in your sleep-bog, still sober and hungry? Unless it was due to one of your not infrequent blackouts, that whiskey and potato morning was just what we non-micks call "a dream."

TOUCH EM ALL, JOE

True story: when I was in Ireland last year, I had potato for every meal

Can you imagine whiskey made from potatoes?
Well I suppose one can always dream of such a thing of absolute perfection.

Intrepid Reader: Boulder, CO

"Hi (http://recenteats.blogspot.com/2012/04/you-say-potato-i-saywhiskey.html)."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on March 20, 2015, 05:26:52 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 20, 2015, 05:22:25 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 20, 2015, 02:36:47 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 20, 2015, 12:37:39 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 20, 2015, 12:34:19 PM
Quote from: Bort on March 20, 2015, 12:30:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 20, 2015, 12:07:22 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 20, 2015, 11:57:59 AM
I rarely remember dreams

Ditto.

You're both Irish, so let me explain something:

You know when you're sitting in your wattle-and-daub hut, drinking your breakfast whiskey and eating your first potato of the day, then you open your eyes and suddenly you're back in your sleep-bog, still sober and hungry? Unless it was due to one of your not infrequent blackouts, that whiskey and potato morning was just what we non-micks call "a dream."

TOUCH EM ALL, JOE

True story: when I was in Ireland last year, I had potato for every meal

Can you imagine whiskey made from potatoes?
Well I suppose one can always dream of such a thing of absolute perfection.

Intrepid Reader: Boulder, CO

"Hi (http://recenteats.blogspot.com/2012/04/you-say-potato-i-saywhiskey.html)."

Having read roughly 2 sentences of that blog, I'm willing to trade SKO straight up for Sku right now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on March 20, 2015, 06:38:06 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 20, 2015, 05:26:52 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 20, 2015, 05:22:25 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 20, 2015, 02:36:47 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 20, 2015, 12:37:39 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 20, 2015, 12:34:19 PM
Quote from: Bort on March 20, 2015, 12:30:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 20, 2015, 12:07:22 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 20, 2015, 11:57:59 AM
I rarely remember dreams

Ditto.

You're both Irish, so let me explain something:

You know when you're sitting in your wattle-and-daub hut, drinking your breakfast whiskey and eating your first potato of the day, then you open your eyes and suddenly you're back in your sleep-bog, still sober and hungry? Unless it was due to one of your not infrequent blackouts, that whiskey and potato morning was just what we non-micks call "a dream."

TOUCH EM ALL, JOE

True story: when I was in Ireland last year, I had potato for every meal

Can you imagine whiskey made from potatoes?
Well I suppose one can always dream of such a thing of absolute perfection.

Intrepid Reader: Boulder, CO

"Hi (http://recenteats.blogspot.com/2012/04/you-say-potato-i-saywhiskey.html)."

Having read roughly 2 sentences of that blog, I'm willing to trade SKO straight up for Sku right now.

Having read the entire post, I grant you your unconditional release from Desipio so that you can pursue your future there.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 20, 2015, 06:43:27 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 20, 2015, 01:08:48 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 20, 2015, 12:07:22 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 20, 2015, 11:57:59 AM
I rarely remember dreams

Ditto.

Also Irish. Also generally don't remember my dreams. Also like potatoes.
I like potatoes, provided they are ground up with onions mixed with a little eggs and salt and fried until they are golden brown.  Does that make me Irish?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on March 20, 2015, 07:32:36 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 20, 2015, 06:43:27 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 20, 2015, 01:08:48 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 20, 2015, 12:07:22 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 20, 2015, 11:57:59 AM
I rarely remember dreams

Ditto.

Also Irish. Also generally don't remember my dreams. Also like potatoes.
I like potatoes, provided they are ground up with onions mixed with a little eggs and salt and fried until they are golden brown.  Does that make me Irish?

Intrepid Reader: Brendan Behan

"Others have a nationality. The Irish and the Jews have a psychosis."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on March 24, 2015, 11:04:15 AM
... I kind of want Bryant to make the Opening Day roster, partially because it'd be fun to hear the Bleacher Nation/Theo-can-do-no-wrong crowd try to backtrack from their team-control stance.

Only kind of though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on March 24, 2015, 11:10:05 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 24, 2015, 11:04:15 AM
... I kind of want Bryant to make the Opening Day roster, partially because it'd be fun to hear the Bleacher Nation/Theo-can-do-no-wrong crowd try to backtrack from their team-control stance.

Only kind of though.

So you want to see Theo do something stupid just to laugh at his supporters? You're doing a bit right?

I've come in contact with Cleveland Cavs fans who are still asshurt about LeBron leaving. They got so locked into their hatred of him that they supported the team during the ensuing lean years and I swear to God they sometimes post about whether they'd like having a Kyrie/Wiggins + somebody else combo struggle through early exits before getting to the top of the league. They rip LeBron for forcing the Wiggins/Love trade - valid, I guess - and seem to want any excuse to show their displeasure for him so they don't come off as superfans. I don't know what all this means vis-a-vis Eli's post, but I think my new, reluctant association with these people belongs in this thread somewhere.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on March 24, 2015, 11:18:46 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 24, 2015, 11:10:05 AM
So you want to see Theo do something stupid just to laugh at his supporters? You're doing a bit right?*

This thread is for non-rational opinions, so I'm safe here.

* Also, yes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on March 24, 2015, 11:21:16 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 24, 2015, 11:18:46 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 24, 2015, 11:10:05 AM
So you want to see Theo do something stupid just to laugh at his supporters? You're doing a bit right?*

This thread is for non-rational opinions, so I'm safe here.

* Also, yes.

As much as I hate this stupid Eli opinion, he's right. 

It's the beauty of this awesome thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 24, 2015, 11:30:39 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 24, 2015, 11:04:15 AM
... I kind of want Bryant to make the Opening Day roster, partially because it'd be fun to hear the Bleacher Nation/Theo-can-do-no-wrong crowd try to backtrack from their team-control stance.

Only kind of though.

It would definitely be amusing, because I'm sure we'd have a number of people saying Theo is so smart he and Boras have already got a handshake agreement in place for Bryant to sign an extension.

That said one of the things that pisses me off about this is it's somehow become a THEO CAN DO NO WRONG vs. HOW MANY MORE TEARS THEO showdown, when you could think Theo Epstein was a blatant fucking idiot and still see the logic in keeping Bryant down. Morrissey did the same thing when he managed to turn everyone who disagreed with his asinine article into Theo jock-riders, rather than people who can work out the basic math that 6.95>6.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on March 24, 2015, 11:33:56 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 24, 2015, 11:21:16 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 24, 2015, 11:18:46 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 24, 2015, 11:10:05 AM
So you want to see Theo do something stupid just to laugh at his supporters? You're doing a bit right?*

This thread is for non-rational opinions, so I'm safe here.

* Also, yes.

As much as I hate this stupid Eli opinion, he's right. 

It's the beauty of this awesome thread.

And I'm really not coming at it from an entirely sinister angle. I'm legitimately curious what the reaction would be if Theo surprised everyone and said, "We always said this would be a baseball decision and Bryant is obviously too good to not be in our Opening Day lineup."

We'll never find out, of course. But I was just pondering and no one was talking about anything else anyway.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on March 24, 2015, 11:53:31 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 24, 2015, 11:33:56 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 24, 2015, 11:21:16 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 24, 2015, 11:18:46 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 24, 2015, 11:10:05 AM
So you want to see Theo do something stupid just to laugh at his supporters? You're doing a bit right?*

This thread is for non-rational opinions, so I'm safe here.

* Also, yes.

As much as I hate this stupid Eli opinion, he's right. 

It's the beauty of this awesome thread.

And I'm really not coming at it from an entirely sinister angle. I'm legitimately curious what the reaction would be if Theo surprised everyone and said, "We always said this would be a baseball decision and Bryant is obviously too good to not be in our Opening Day lineup."

We'll never find out, of course. But I was just pondering and no one was talking about anything else anyway.

Someone really needs this season to begin.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on March 24, 2015, 01:17:52 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 24, 2015, 11:33:56 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 24, 2015, 11:21:16 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 24, 2015, 11:18:46 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 24, 2015, 11:10:05 AM
So you want to see Theo do something stupid just to laugh at his supporters? You're doing a bit right?*

This thread is for non-rational opinions, so I'm safe here.

* Also, yes.

As much as I hate this stupid Eli opinion, he's right. 

It's the beauty of this awesome thread.

And I'm really not coming at it from an entirely sinister angle. I'm legitimately curious what the reaction would be if Theo surprised everyone and said, "We always said this would be a baseball decision and Bryant is obviously too good to not be in our Opening Day lineup."

We'll never find out, of course. But I was just pondering and no one was talking about anything else anyway.

It would be more interesting to see what the Theo/Ricketts haters have to say about the Cubs being cheap and not trying to win if Bryant was up opening day. Theo supporters would simply say they think it's not smart, but they would still probably be excited about seeing him earlier. Theo haters would have to find something new to complain about.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on March 24, 2015, 01:37:37 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 24, 2015, 11:04:15 AM
... I kind of want Bryant to make the Opening Day roster, partially because it'd be fun to hear the Bleacher Nation/Theo-can-do-no-wrong crowd try to backtrack from their team-control stance.

Only kind of though.

We'd rationalize it with, "They must already have some sort of handshake deal worked out."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on March 24, 2015, 01:45:52 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 24, 2015, 01:37:37 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 24, 2015, 11:04:15 AM
... I kind of want Bryant to make the Opening Day roster, partially because it'd be fun to hear the Bleacher Nation/Theo-can-do-no-wrong crowd try to backtrack from their team-control stance.

Only kind of though.

We'd rationalize it with, "They must already have some sort of handshake deal worked out."

I don't think either side would have much interest in such a deal, especially Boras. And if Bryant wanted to do something like that, he should fire Boras.

And I know it's a different ownership group but I don't remember the last big-ticket free agent the Cubs wanted and failed to re-sign. I know there had to be somebody after Maddux, but I don't remember who it would be. Huard? Who was it? And where were you when you got the news? And how many bikes did you upend?

And that was the shitbird Trib Company with dilapidated Wrigley Field and only sporadic fits of relevance sprinkled in. I think Bryant is going to be really fucking good and eventually really fucking expensive and if the Cubs want to keep him they will.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 24, 2015, 02:09:52 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 24, 2015, 01:45:52 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 24, 2015, 01:37:37 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 24, 2015, 11:04:15 AM
... I kind of want Bryant to make the Opening Day roster, partially because it'd be fun to hear the Bleacher Nation/Theo-can-do-no-wrong crowd try to backtrack from their team-control stance.

Only kind of though.

We'd rationalize it with, "They must already have some sort of handshake deal worked out."

I don't think either side would have much interest in such a deal, especially Boras. And if Bryant wanted to do something like that, he should fire Boras.

And I know it's a different ownership group but I don't remember the last big-ticket free agent the Cubs wanted and failed to re-sign. I know there had to be somebody after Maddux, but I don't remember who it would be. Huard? Who was it? And where were you when you got the news? And how many bikes did you upend?

And that was the shitbird Trib Company with dilapidated Wrigley Field and only sporadic fits of relevance sprinkled in. I think Bryant is going to be really fucking good and eventually really fucking expensive and if the Cubs want to keep him they will.



I seem to remember wanting Carlos Beltran really badly and the Cubs lacked the money to sign him because they didn't offload Sosa in time to beat the Mets offer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on March 24, 2015, 02:32:09 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 24, 2015, 01:45:52 PM
I don't remember the last big-ticket free agent the Cubs wanted and failed to re-sign. I know there had to be somebody after Maddux, but I don't remember who it would be. Huard? Who was it? And where were you when you got the news? And how many bikes did you upend?

A) The Hendry era did a good job of resigning guys before they got to free agency (Lee, Zambrano, Ramirez).

B) They had very few guys they developed that were worth resigning. Korey? No. Z, yes. Soto, no.  That's about it from the Hendry years.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on March 24, 2015, 03:15:23 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 24, 2015, 02:32:09 PM
B) They had very few guys they developed that were worth resigning. Korey? No. Z, yes. Soto, no.  That's about it from the Hendry years.

Yeah, there isn't much history here. Even less so for Boras clients, who have almost always left their original teams.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on March 24, 2015, 03:16:39 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 24, 2015, 03:15:23 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 24, 2015, 02:32:09 PM
B) They had very few guys they developed that were worth resigning. Korey? No. Z, yes. Soto, no.  That's about it from the Hendry years.

Yeah, there isn't much history here. Even less so for Boras clients, who have almost always left their original teams.

And, we're full circle.

/scene.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on March 24, 2015, 06:35:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 24, 2015, 02:09:52 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 24, 2015, 01:45:52 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 24, 2015, 01:37:37 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 24, 2015, 11:04:15 AM
... I kind of want Bryant to make the Opening Day roster, partially because it'd be fun to hear the Bleacher Nation/Theo-can-do-no-wrong crowd try to backtrack from their team-control stance.

Only kind of though.

We'd rationalize it with, "They must already have some sort of handshake deal worked out."

I don't think either side would have much interest in such a deal, especially Boras. And if Bryant wanted to do something like that, he should fire Boras.

And I know it's a different ownership group but I don't remember the last big-ticket free agent the Cubs wanted and failed to re-sign. I know there had to be somebody after Maddux, but I don't remember who it would be. Huard? Who was it? And where were you when you got the news? And how many bikes did you upend?

And that was the shitbird Trib Company with dilapidated Wrigley Field and only sporadic fits of relevance sprinkled in. I think Bryant is going to be really fucking good and eventually really fucking expensive and if the Cubs want to keep him they will.



I seem to remember wanting Carlos Beltran really badly and the Cubs lacked the money to sign him because they didn't offload Sosa in time to beat the Mets offer.

Anibal Sanchez?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on March 24, 2015, 08:55:01 PM
Quote from: Oleg on March 24, 2015, 06:35:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 24, 2015, 02:09:52 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 24, 2015, 01:45:52 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 24, 2015, 01:37:37 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 24, 2015, 11:04:15 AM
... I kind of want Bryant to make the Opening Day roster, partially because it'd be fun to hear the Bleacher Nation/Theo-can-do-no-wrong crowd try to backtrack from their team-control stance.

Only kind of though.

We'd rationalize it with, "They must already have some sort of handshake deal worked out."

I don't think either side would have much interest in such a deal, especially Boras. And if Bryant wanted to do something like that, he should fire Boras.

And I know it's a different ownership group but I don't remember the last big-ticket free agent the Cubs wanted and failed to re-sign. I know there had to be somebody after Maddux, but I don't remember who it would be. Huard? Who was it? And where were you when you got the news? And how many bikes did you upend?

And that was the shitbird Trib Company with dilapidated Wrigley Field and only sporadic fits of relevance sprinkled in. I think Bryant is going to be really fucking good and eventually really fucking expensive and if the Cubs want to keep him they will.



I seem to remember wanting Carlos Beltran really badly and the Cubs lacked the money to sign him because they didn't offload Sosa in time to beat the Mets offer.

Anibal Sanchez?

I thought we were talking about keeping their own free agents. Because if it's free agents generally, that's a long list. Even just international free agents alone: Tanaka, Darvish, Cespedes just to start. How many more tears, Theo?

And Rafael Furcal was a big Hendry miss.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on March 25, 2015, 08:18:35 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 24, 2015, 08:55:01 PM
And Rafael Furcal was a big Hendry miss.

So was Soriano.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on March 25, 2015, 08:55:08 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 25, 2015, 08:18:35 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 24, 2015, 08:55:01 PM
And Rafael Furcal was a big Hendry miss.

So was Soriano.

HI-OH.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on March 25, 2015, 08:58:35 AM
Yes. I was only talking about re-signing their own players.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on March 25, 2015, 09:25:47 AM
Quote from: PANK! on March 25, 2015, 08:55:08 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 25, 2015, 08:18:35 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 24, 2015, 08:55:01 PM
And Rafael Furcal was a big Hendry miss.

So was Soriano.

HI-OH.
That felt good.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on April 01, 2015, 12:05:25 PM
...I get annoyed when people post without punctuation on an internet message board.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 01, 2015, 12:46:20 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 01, 2015, 12:05:25 PM
...I get annoyed when people post without punctuation on an internet message board.

(http://i.imgur.com/1PA80wV.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 01, 2015, 12:56:26 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 01, 2015, 12:05:25 PM
...I get annoyed when people post without punctuation on an internet message board.

oh really why*

* I think it has a place sometimes, since it can give a certain sort of dismissive affect to a sentence.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 01, 2015, 01:06:23 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 01, 2015, 12:56:26 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 01, 2015, 12:05:25 PM
...I get annoyed when people post without punctuation on an internet message board.

oh really why*

* I think it has a place sometimes, since it can give a certain sort of dismissive affect to a sentence.

The whole affect?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 01, 2015, 01:26:00 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 01, 2015, 01:06:23 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 01, 2015, 12:56:26 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 01, 2015, 12:05:25 PM
...I get annoyed when people post without punctuation on an internet message board.

oh really why*

* I think it has a place sometimes, since it can give a certain sort of dismissive affect to a sentence.

The whole affect?

Yes, in this usage, the whole affect.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on April 01, 2015, 02:13:14 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 01, 2015, 01:26:00 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 01, 2015, 01:06:23 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 01, 2015, 12:56:26 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 01, 2015, 12:05:25 PM
...I get annoyed when people post without punctuation on an internet message board.

oh really why*

* I think it has a place sometimes, since it can give a certain sort of dismissive affect to a sentence.

The whole affect?

Yes, in this usage, the whole affect.

It definitely has its place *sometimes* but not the whole all time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 01, 2015, 02:39:35 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 01, 2015, 01:26:00 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 01, 2015, 01:06:23 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 01, 2015, 12:56:26 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 01, 2015, 12:05:25 PM
...I get annoyed when people post without punctuation on an internet message board.

oh really why*

* I think it has a place sometimes, since it can give a certain sort of dismissive affect to a sentence.

The whole affect?

Yes, in this usage, the whole affect.

Oh, I swee what you meant, now.  Sorry.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on April 01, 2015, 10:07:42 PM
I never thought Patton Oswalt was that funny and I'm weirdly enjoying that he's revealed himself to be a hectoring asshole weirdo on Twitter.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 02, 2015, 12:58:35 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 01, 2015, 10:07:42 PM
I never thought Patton Oswalt was that funny and I'm weirdly enjoying that he's revealed himself to be a hectoring asshole weirdo on Twitter.

A quick perusal of Google News tells me Patton "won the Trevor Noah debate" with his "epic" and "masterful" "53-tweet" "defense".  Will you fill me in, please.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on April 02, 2015, 09:43:35 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 02, 2015, 12:58:35 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 01, 2015, 10:07:42 PM
I never thought Patton Oswalt was that funny and I'm weirdly enjoying that he's revealed himself to be a hectoring asshole weirdo on Twitter.

A quick perusal of Google News tells me Patton "won the Trevor Noah debate" with his "epic" and "masterful" "53-tweet" "defense".  Will you fill me in, please.

Sometimes, comedians aren't funny and sometimes comedians are offensive and sometimes both at the same time.  So, ignore the sexism and/or the unfunniness of Noah because comedy!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 02, 2015, 09:48:20 AM
Quote from: Oleg on April 02, 2015, 09:43:35 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 02, 2015, 12:58:35 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 01, 2015, 10:07:42 PM
I never thought Patton Oswalt was that funny and I'm weirdly enjoying that he's revealed himself to be a hectoring asshole weirdo on Twitter.

A quick perusal of Google News tells me Patton "won the Trevor Noah debate" with his "epic" and "masterful" "53-tweet" "defense".  Will you fill me in, please.

Sometimes, comedians aren't funny and sometimes comedians are offensive and sometimes both at the same time.  So, ignore the sexism and/or the unfunniness of Noah because comedy!

And if Noah told jokes about MOOSLIMS and got whacked, the same people would be saying "We Are All Trevor Noah". so there's that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on April 02, 2015, 10:17:00 AM
Quote from: Oleg on April 02, 2015, 09:43:35 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 02, 2015, 12:58:35 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 01, 2015, 10:07:42 PM
I never thought Patton Oswalt was that funny and I'm weirdly enjoying that he's revealed himself to be a hectoring asshole weirdo on Twitter.

A quick perusal of Google News tells me Patton "won the Trevor Noah debate" with his "epic" and "masterful" "53-tweet" "defense".  Will you fill me in, please.

Sometimes, comedians aren't funny and sometimes comedians are offensive and sometimes both at the same time.  So, ignore the sexism and/or the unfunniness of Noah because comedy!

I haven't read this (http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/features/2015-03-30/a-mixed-race-prodigy-takes-over-the-oval-office-of-american-comedy) and don't plan to.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on April 02, 2015, 10:51:25 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 01, 2015, 10:07:42 PM
I never thought Patton Oswalt was that funny and I'm weirdly enjoying that he's revealed himself to be a hectoring asshole weirdo on Twitter.

He's got some of the best delivery I've ever heard. I'm not an expert or anything, I'll let Bad Kermit confirm that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 02, 2015, 11:30:11 AM
I'm sorry I can't remember where I read this but it's weird how Oswalt spent so much energy (seriously, how long must it have taken to organize an individually numbered set of 53 tweets) defending lame, hacky jokes not worth defending. I read some of his tweets and they come off as really tone-deaf. I guess he's the self-appointed white male 40-something crusader against the evils and horrors of SJW political correctness and privilege-checking without even a hint of irony to gum up the works. Not a good look. Hate on.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 02, 2015, 11:37:44 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 02, 2015, 11:30:11 AM
I'm sorry I can't remember where I read this but it's weird how Oswalt spent so much energy (seriously, how long must it have taken to organize an individually numbered set of 53 tweets) defending lame, hacky jokes not worth defending. I read some of his tweets and they come off as really tone-deaf. I guess he's the self-appointed white male 40-something crusader against the evils and horrors of SJW political correctness and privilege-checking without even a hint of irony to gum up the works. Not a good look. Hate on.

https://twitter.com/randlechris/status/464094184300113920 (https://twitter.com/randlechris/status/464094184300113920)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 02, 2015, 11:45:49 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 02, 2015, 11:37:44 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 02, 2015, 11:30:11 AM
I'm sorry I can't remember where I read this but it's weird how Oswalt spent so much energy (seriously, how long must it have taken to organize an individually numbered set of 53 tweets) defending lame, hacky jokes not worth defending. I read some of his tweets and they come off as really tone-deaf. I guess he's the self-appointed white male 40-something crusader against the evils and horrors of SJW political correctness and privilege-checking without even a hint of irony to gum up the works. Not a good look. Hate on.

https://twitter.com/randlechris/status/464094184300113920 (https://twitter.com/randlechris/status/464094184300113920)

I hadn't seen that, but that tweet nails it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on April 02, 2015, 12:32:24 PM
Man, I thought I liked Patton Oswalt before...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 02, 2015, 01:02:17 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 02, 2015, 11:45:49 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 02, 2015, 11:37:44 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 02, 2015, 11:30:11 AM
I'm sorry I can't remember where I read this but it's weird how Oswalt spent so much energy (seriously, how long must it have taken to organize an individually numbered set of 53 tweets) defending lame, hacky jokes not worth defending. I read some of his tweets and they come off as really tone-deaf. I guess he's the self-appointed white male 40-something crusader against the evils and horrors of SJW political correctness and privilege-checking without even a hint of irony to gum up the works. Not a good look. Hate on.

https://twitter.com/randlechris/status/464094184300113920 (https://twitter.com/randlechris/status/464094184300113920)

I hadn't seen that, but that tweet nails it.

Yeah, I think that's the best summation I've seen of his entire persona.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 02, 2015, 03:56:05 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 02, 2015, 01:02:17 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 02, 2015, 11:45:49 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 02, 2015, 11:37:44 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 02, 2015, 11:30:11 AM
I'm sorry I can't remember where I read this but it's weird how Oswalt spent so much energy (seriously, how long must it have taken to organize an individually numbered set of 53 tweets) defending lame, hacky jokes not worth defending. I read some of his tweets and they come off as really tone-deaf. I guess he's the self-appointed white male 40-something crusader against the evils and horrors of SJW political correctness and privilege-checking without even a hint of irony to gum up the works. Not a good look. Hate on.

https://twitter.com/randlechris/status/464094184300113920 (https://twitter.com/randlechris/status/464094184300113920)

I hadn't seen that, but that tweet nails it.

Yeah, I think that's the best summation I've seen of his entire persona.

His Twitter account has turned me from a fairly big fan to someone who might not piss on him if he were on fire.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on April 05, 2015, 11:22:18 PM
I'm butthurt that SKO beat me to the punch bumping the gutless assholes thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on April 06, 2015, 08:47:28 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on April 05, 2015, 11:22:18 PM
I'm butthurt that SKO beat me to the punch bumping the gutless assholes thread.

I thought it about it myself but held off knowing that Somebody would do it either way.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 07, 2015, 09:49:15 AM
...I still can't figure out why the Cubs gave Bryant a number in the 70s at Spring Training instead of a number they could start putting on merchandise.

Although, last year he wore 77, which looked pretty badass.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on April 07, 2015, 10:11:43 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 07, 2015, 09:49:15 AM
...I still can't figure out why the Cubs gave Bryant a number in the 70s at Spring Training instead of a number they could start putting on merchandise.

Although, last year he wore 77, which looked pretty badass.

Maybe he wore it on purpose instead of giving them a head start on clocking G's off his name.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 07, 2015, 10:16:06 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 07, 2015, 10:11:43 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 07, 2015, 09:49:15 AM
...I still can't figure out why the Cubs gave Bryant a number in the 70s at Spring Training instead of a number they could start putting on merchandise.

Although, last year he wore 77, which looked pretty badass.

Maybe he wore it on purpose instead of giving them a head start on clocking G's off his name.

That, and the same reason they probably won't call him up the first day he is eligible. They want to make this look like it was not a purely service time decision, because while a grievance claim is unlikely and the team would most likely win anyway, it doesn't exactly help for them to say WE ONLY DID THIS BECAUSE OF SERVICE TIME in flashing neon letters.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on April 07, 2015, 10:27:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 10:16:06 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 07, 2015, 10:11:43 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 07, 2015, 09:49:15 AM
...I still can't figure out why the Cubs gave Bryant a number in the 70s at Spring Training instead of a number they could start putting on merchandise.

Although, last year he wore 77, which looked pretty badass.

Maybe he wore it on purpose instead of giving them a head start on clocking G's off his name.

That, and the same reason they probably won't call him up the first day he is eligible. They want to make this look like it was not a purely service time decision, because while a grievance claim is unlikely and the team would most likely win anyway, it doesn't exactly help for them to say WE ONLY DID THIS BECAUSE OF SERVICE TIME in flashing neon letters.

That makes complete sense.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on April 07, 2015, 10:28:51 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 07, 2015, 10:27:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 10:16:06 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 07, 2015, 10:11:43 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 07, 2015, 09:49:15 AM
...I still can't figure out why the Cubs gave Bryant a number in the 70s at Spring Training instead of a number they could start putting on merchandise.

Although, last year he wore 77, which looked pretty badass.

Maybe he wore it on purpose instead of giving them a head start on clocking G's off his name.

That, and the same reason they probably won't call him up the first day he is eligible. They want to make this look like it was not a purely service time decision, because while a grievance claim is unlikely and the team would most likely win anyway, it doesn't exactly help for them to say WE ONLY DID THIS BECAUSE OF SERVICE TIME in flashing neon letters.

That makes complete sense.

Okay, but I still want a goddamn Bryant shirsey before I go to Milwaukee in early May. So, WTF, Cubs? Why didn't you think of ME?!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 07, 2015, 11:56:46 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 07, 2015, 10:28:51 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 07, 2015, 10:27:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 10:16:06 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 07, 2015, 10:11:43 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 07, 2015, 09:49:15 AM
...I still can't figure out why the Cubs gave Bryant a number in the 70s at Spring Training instead of a number they could start putting on merchandise.

Although, last year he wore 77, which looked pretty badass.

Maybe he wore it on purpose instead of giving them a head start on clocking G's off his name.

That, and the same reason they probably won't call him up the first day he is eligible. They want to make this look like it was not a purely service time decision, because while a grievance claim is unlikely and the team would most likely win anyway, it doesn't exactly help for them to say WE ONLY DID THIS BECAUSE OF SERVICE TIME in flashing neon letters.

That makes complete sense.

Okay, but I still want a goddamn Bryant shirsey before I go to Milwaukee in early May. So, WTF, Cubs? Why didn't you think of ME?!

Just buy 101 shirseys. 0, 00 and 1-99. you're covered.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:25:47 PM
Quote from: Fork on April 07, 2015, 11:56:46 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 07, 2015, 10:28:51 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 07, 2015, 10:27:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 10:16:06 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 07, 2015, 10:11:43 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 07, 2015, 09:49:15 AM
...I still can't figure out why the Cubs gave Bryant a number in the 70s at Spring Training instead of a number they could start putting on merchandise.

Although, last year he wore 77, which looked pretty badass.

Maybe he wore it on purpose instead of giving them a head start on clocking G's off his name.

That, and the same reason they probably won't call him up the first day he is eligible. They want to make this look like it was not a purely service time decision, because while a grievance claim is unlikely and the team would most likely win anyway, it doesn't exactly help for them to say WE ONLY DID THIS BECAUSE OF SERVICE TIME in flashing neon letters.

That makes complete sense.

Okay, but I still want a goddamn Bryant shirsey before I go to Milwaukee in early May. So, WTF, Cubs? Why didn't you think of ME?!

Just buy 101 shirseys. 0, 00 and 1-99. you're covered.

I just spent 15 minutes online looking to see if I could find out what number Kris' dad Mike wore when he played in the Red Sox system or in college.

I've got baseball cards and team pictures, but none that show the number.

I admit I've lost my mind.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on April 07, 2015, 02:32:49 PM
...I'm upset that I didn't think of Googling Kris Bryant's dad's jersey number.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:33:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:25:47 PM
I just spent 15 minutes online looking to see if I could find out what number Kris' dad Mike wore when he played in the Red Sox system or in college.

I've got baseball cards and team pictures, but none that show the number.

I admit I've lost my mind.

I say either No. 8 or 25, since that's what Troy Glaus wore for most of his career.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:37:16 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:33:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:25:47 PM
I just spent 15 minutes online looking to see if I could find out what number Kris' dad Mike wore when he played in the Red Sox system or in college.

I've got baseball cards and team pictures, but none that show the number.

I admit I've lost my mind.

I say either No. 8 or 25, since that's what Troy Glaus wore for most of his career.

Mike Schmidt is not amused by this.

(https://nbchardballtalk.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/schmidt_1.jpg?w=240)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on April 07, 2015, 02:40:02 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:33:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:25:47 PM
I just spent 15 minutes online looking to see if I could find out what number Kris' dad Mike wore when he played in the Red Sox system or in college.

I've got baseball cards and team pictures, but none that show the number.

I admit I've lost my mind.

I say either No. 8 or 25, since that's what Troy Glaus wore for most of his career.

He wore #23 at the University of San Diego, then #17 and #19 in the minors. We all know he probably won't wear #23; #17 is taken by the first base coach I think and #19 is Jonathan Harrera.

I'm pulling for #17 since that's my favorite jersey number; I wore it when I was a kid because of Mark Grace and having Bryant take it from faceless nameless first base coach would be ideal. You know, for me again. It's all about me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 07, 2015, 02:41:14 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:33:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:25:47 PM
I just spent 15 minutes online looking to see if I could find out what number Kris' dad Mike wore when he played in the Red Sox system or in college.

I've got baseball cards and team pictures, but none that show the number.

I admit I've lost my mind.

I say either No. 8 or 25, since that's what Troy Glaus wore for most of his career.

Of all my favorite Penis wrongs, him being upset about comparing Kris Bryant to a guy who managed a 7.8 WAR season at the best offensive position in the majors during the height of the steroid era is my favorite.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 07, 2015, 02:42:01 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 07, 2015, 02:40:02 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:33:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:25:47 PM
I just spent 15 minutes online looking to see if I could find out what number Kris' dad Mike wore when he played in the Red Sox system or in college.

I've got baseball cards and team pictures, but none that show the number.

I admit I've lost my mind.

I say either No. 8 or 25, since that's what Troy Glaus wore for most of his career.

He wore #23 at the University of San Diego, then #17 and #19 in the minors. We all know he probably won't wear #23; #17 is taken by the first base coach I think and #19 is Jonathan Harrera.

I'm pulling for #17 since that's my favorite jersey number; I wore it when I was a kid because of Mark Grace and having Bryant take it from faceless nameless first base coach would be ideal. You know, for me again. It's all about me.

I can't imagine Nameless First Base coach wouldn't offer it up in a heartbeat if Kris asked for it, and man does that further highlight how ridiculously stupid having baseball coaches wear fucking uniforms is.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:45:36 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 07, 2015, 02:40:02 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:33:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:25:47 PM
I just spent 15 minutes online looking to see if I could find out what number Kris' dad Mike wore when he played in the Red Sox system or in college.

I've got baseball cards and team pictures, but none that show the number.

I admit I've lost my mind.

I say either No. 8 or 25, since that's what Troy Glaus wore for most of his career.

He wore #23 at the University of San Diego, then #17 and #19 in the minors. We all know he probably won't wear #23; #17 is taken by the first base coach I think and #19 is Jonathan Harrera.

I'm pulling for #17 since that's my favorite jersey number; I wore it when I was a kid because of Mark Grace and having Bryant take it from faceless nameless first base coach would be ideal. You know, for me again. It's all about me.


You pretty sure he won't wear a retired number?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:46:34 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 02:41:14 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:33:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:25:47 PM
I just spent 15 minutes online looking to see if I could find out what number Kris' dad Mike wore when he played in the Red Sox system or in college.

I've got baseball cards and team pictures, but none that show the number.

I admit I've lost my mind.

I say either No. 8 or 25, since that's what Troy Glaus wore for most of his career.

Of all my favorite Penis wrongs, him being upset about comparing Kris Bryant to a guy who managed a 7.8 WAR season at the best offensive position in the majors during the height of the steroid era is my favorite.

Yes, let's hope that Kris Bryant peaks at 23 years old like Troy Glaus. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 07, 2015, 02:48:37 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:46:34 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 02:41:14 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:33:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:25:47 PM
I just spent 15 minutes online looking to see if I could find out what number Kris' dad Mike wore when he played in the Red Sox system or in college.

I've got baseball cards and team pictures, but none that show the number.

I admit I've lost my mind.

I say either No. 8 or 25, since that's what Troy Glaus wore for most of his career.

Of all my favorite Penis wrongs, him being upset about comparing Kris Bryant to a guy who managed a 7.8 WAR season at the best offensive position in the majors during the height of the steroid era is my favorite.

Yes, let's hope that Kris Bryant peaks at 23 years old like Troy Glaus. 

Yes, let's hope Pen never actually gets how player comps work, because this is amusing
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:57:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 02:48:37 PM
Yes, let's hope Pen never actually gets how player comps work, because this is amusing

Guy: I think Bryant will be the best Cubs' third baseman since Santo, for sure.
Pen: What kind of asshole openly wishes for someone's legs to get amputated?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 03:01:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 02:48:37 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:46:34 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 02:41:14 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:33:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:25:47 PM
I just spent 15 minutes online looking to see if I could find out what number Kris' dad Mike wore when he played in the Red Sox system or in college.

I've got baseball cards and team pictures, but none that show the number.

I admit I've lost my mind.

I say either No. 8 or 25, since that's what Troy Glaus wore for most of his career.

Of all my favorite Penis wrongs, him being upset about comparing Kris Bryant to a guy who managed a 7.8 WAR season at the best offensive position in the majors during the height of the steroid era is my favorite.

Yes, let's hope that Kris Bryant peaks at 23 years old like Troy Glaus. 

Yes, let's hope Pen never actually gets how player comps work, because this is amusing

For someone with a Kris Bryant avatar, you sure hate Kris Bryant.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 07, 2015, 03:01:47 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:57:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 02:48:37 PM
Yes, let's hope Pen never actually gets how player comps work, because this is amusing

Guy: I think Bryant will be the best Cubs' third baseman since Santo, for sure.
Pen: What kind of asshole openly wishes for someone's legs to get amputated?

Guy: Soler reminds me a lot of Roberto Clemente

Pen: *tackles Soler before he can board his next flight*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on April 07, 2015, 03:04:32 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 03:01:47 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:57:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 02:48:37 PM
Yes, let's hope Pen never actually gets how player comps work, because this is amusing

Guy: I think Bryant will be the best Cubs' third baseman since Santo, for sure.
Pen: What kind of asshole openly wishes for someone's legs to get amputated?

Guy: Soler reminds me a lot of Roberto Clemente

Pen: *tackles Soler before he can board his next flight*

Guy: That Addison Russell has a lot of Ryne Sandberg in him.
Pen: *Fucks Russell's future wife*

Did I do that right?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 07, 2015, 03:09:33 PM
Quote from: Oleg on April 07, 2015, 03:04:32 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 03:01:47 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:57:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 02:48:37 PM
Yes, let's hope Pen never actually gets how player comps work, because this is amusing

Guy: I think Bryant will be the best Cubs' third baseman since Santo, for sure.
Pen: What kind of asshole openly wishes for someone's legs to get amputated?

Guy: Soler reminds me a lot of Roberto Clemente

Pen: *tackles Soler before he can board his next flight*

Guy: That Addison Russell has a lot of Ryne Sandberg in him.
Pen: *Fucks Russell's future wife*

Did I do that right?

Actually had an old guy pull out Ken Hubbs on me a few weeks back when I was talking about the Cubs prospects. "He won ROTY and then he died in a plane crash. Can't put all your eggs into the prospect basket."

Because I guess plane crashes are just a thing Theo should factor into his five year plan.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on April 07, 2015, 03:15:12 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:45:36 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 07, 2015, 02:40:02 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:33:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:25:47 PM
I just spent 15 minutes online looking to see if I could find out what number Kris' dad Mike wore when he played in the Red Sox system or in college.

I've got baseball cards and team pictures, but none that show the number.

I admit I've lost my mind.

I say either No. 8 or 25, since that's what Troy Glaus wore for most of his career.

He wore #23 at the University of San Diego, then #17 and #19 in the minors. We all know he probably won't wear #23; #17 is taken by the first base coach I think and #19 is Jonathan Harrera.

I'm pulling for #17 since that's my favorite jersey number; I wore it when I was a kid because of Mark Grace and having Bryant take it from faceless nameless first base coach would be ideal. You know, for me again. It's all about me.


You pretty sure he won't wear a retired number?

Well now I'm questioning everything.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 07, 2015, 03:16:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 03:09:33 PM
Quote from: Oleg on April 07, 2015, 03:04:32 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 03:01:47 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:57:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 02:48:37 PM
Yes, let's hope Pen never actually gets how player comps work, because this is amusing

Guy: I think Bryant will be the best Cubs' third baseman since Santo, for sure.
Pen: What kind of asshole openly wishes for someone's legs to get amputated?

Guy: Soler reminds me a lot of Roberto Clemente

Pen: *tackles Soler before he can board his next flight*

Guy: That Addison Russell has a lot of Ryne Sandberg in him.
Pen: *Fucks Russell's future wife*

Did I do that right?

Actually had an old guy pull out Ken Hubbs on me a few weeks back when I was talking about the Cubs prospects. "He won ROTY and then he died in a plane crash. Can't put all your eggs into the prospect basket."

Because I guess plane crashes are just a thing Theo should factor into his five year plan.

And only RsOTY can die in plane crashes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on April 07, 2015, 03:18:31 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 03:16:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 03:09:33 PM
Quote from: Oleg on April 07, 2015, 03:04:32 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 03:01:47 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:57:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 02:48:37 PM
Yes, let's hope Pen never actually gets how player comps work, because this is amusing

Guy: I think Bryant will be the best Cubs' third baseman since Santo, for sure.
Pen: What kind of asshole openly wishes for someone's legs to get amputated?

Guy: Soler reminds me a lot of Roberto Clemente

Pen: *tackles Soler before he can board his next flight*

Guy: That Addison Russell has a lot of Ryne Sandberg in him.
Pen: *Fucks Russell's future wife*

Did I do that right?

Actually had an old guy pull out Ken Hubbs on me a few weeks back when I was talking about the Cubs prospects. "He won ROTY and then he died in a plane crash. Can't put all your eggs into the prospect basket."

Because I guess plane crashes are just a thing Theo should factor into his five year plan.

And only RsOTY can die in plane crashes.

Marshall should have totally had a backup football team on standby.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 07, 2015, 04:52:53 PM
Quote from: Oleg on April 07, 2015, 03:18:31 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 03:16:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 03:09:33 PM
Quote from: Oleg on April 07, 2015, 03:04:32 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 03:01:47 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:57:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 02:48:37 PM
Yes, let's hope Pen never actually gets how player comps work, because this is amusing

Guy: I think Bryant will be the best Cubs' third baseman since Santo, for sure.
Pen: What kind of asshole openly wishes for someone's legs to get amputated?

Guy: Soler reminds me a lot of Roberto Clemente

Pen: *tackles Soler before he can board his next flight*

Guy: That Addison Russell has a lot of Ryne Sandberg in him.
Pen: *Fucks Russell's future wife*

Did I do that right?

Actually had an old guy pull out Ken Hubbs on me a few weeks back when I was talking about the Cubs prospects. "He won ROTY and then he died in a plane crash. Can't put all your eggs into the prospect basket."

Because I guess plane crashes are just a thing Theo should factor into his five year plan.

And only RsOTY can die in plane crashes.

Marshall should have totally had a backup football team on standby.

WE ARE ALSO MARSHALL!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 07, 2015, 05:51:27 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 07, 2015, 02:40:02 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:33:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:25:47 PM
I just spent 15 minutes online looking to see if I could find out what number Kris' dad Mike wore when he played in the Red Sox system or in college.

I've got baseball cards and team pictures, but none that show the number.

I admit I've lost my mind.

I say either No. 8 or 25, since that's what Troy Glaus wore for most of his career.

He wore #23 at the University of San Diego, then #17 and #19 in the minors. We all know he probably won't wear #23; #17 is taken by the first base coach I think and #19 is Jonathan Harrera.

I'm pulling for #17 since that's my favorite jersey number; I wore it when I was a kid because of Mark Grace and having Bryant take it from faceless nameless first base coach would be ideal. You know, for me again. It's all about me.

Numbers 1-40 not assigned to active players or retired:
1 (Jones)
2 (Mallee)
4 (Martinez)
6
9 (Baez AAA)
12 (pending retirement, FYC)
15 (Denorfia DL)
16
17 (Hyde)
18 (Wada DL)
21 (Lake AAA)
22 (RIP Doubront)
25 (Bosio)
29 (RIP Samardzija)
32 (Beeler DL)
33
35 (Strode)
38 (Turner DL)
40

Place your bets now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on April 07, 2015, 07:36:02 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 07, 2015, 05:51:27 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 07, 2015, 02:40:02 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:33:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:25:47 PM
I just spent 15 minutes online looking to see if I could find out what number Kris' dad Mike wore when he played in the Red Sox system or in college.

I've got baseball cards and team pictures, but none that show the number.

I admit I've lost my mind.

I say either No. 8 or 25, since that's what Troy Glaus wore for most of his career.

He wore #23 at the University of San Diego, then #17 and #19 in the minors. We all know he probably won't wear #23; #17 is taken by the first base coach I think and #19 is Jonathan Harrera.

I'm pulling for #17 since that's my favorite jersey number; I wore it when I was a kid because of Mark Grace and having Bryant take it from faceless nameless first base coach would be ideal. You know, for me again. It's all about me.

Numbers 1-40 not assigned to active players or retired:
1 (Jones)
2 (Mallee)
4 (Martinez)
6
9 (Baez AAA)
12 (pending retirement, FYC)
15 (Denorfia DL)
16
17 (Hyde)
18 (Wada DL)
21 (Lake AAA)
22 (RIP Doubront)
25 (Bosio)
29 (RIP Samardzija)
32 (Beeler DL)
33
35 (Strode)
38 (Turner DL)
40

Place your bets now.

We used to do POLLS around here, c'mon.

Put me down for 17.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on April 08, 2015, 09:25:31 AM
...if the Cubs get swept by the Cardinals, I am looking forward to Eli having an EPIC MELTDOWN on the internet when Cubs twitter tells us all to relax, stay calm, control our emotions, and keep the long-term plan in mind since it's only 3 games.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 08, 2015, 09:28:33 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 08, 2015, 09:25:31 AM
...if the Cubs get swept by the Cardinals, I am looking forward to Eli having an EPIC MELTDOWN on the internet when Cubs twitter tells us all to relax, stay calm, control our emotions, and keep the long-term plan in mind since it's only 3 games.

Actually only two games, with the rainout.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on April 08, 2015, 09:28:41 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 07, 2015, 07:36:02 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 07, 2015, 05:51:27 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 07, 2015, 02:40:02 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:33:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 07, 2015, 02:25:47 PM
I just spent 15 minutes online looking to see if I could find out what number Kris' dad Mike wore when he played in the Red Sox system or in college.

I've got baseball cards and team pictures, but none that show the number.

I admit I've lost my mind.

I say either No. 8 or 25, since that's what Troy Glaus wore for most of his career.

He wore #23 at the University of San Diego, then #17 and #19 in the minors. We all know he probably won't wear #23; #17 is taken by the first base coach I think and #19 is Jonathan Harrera.

I'm pulling for #17 since that's my favorite jersey number; I wore it when I was a kid because of Mark Grace and having Bryant take it from faceless nameless first base coach would be ideal. You know, for me again. It's all about me.

Numbers 1-40 not assigned to active players or retired:
1 (Jones)
2 (Mallee)
4 (Martinez)
6
9 (Baez AAA)
12 (pending retirement, FYC)
15 (Denorfia DL)
16
17 (Hyde)
18 (Wada DL)
21 (Lake AAA)
22 (RIP Doubront)
25 (Bosio)
29 (RIP Samardzija)
32 (Beeler DL)
33
35 (Strode)
38 (Turner DL)
40

Place your bets now.

We used to do POLLS around here, c'mon.

Put me down for 17.

#17 for me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 08, 2015, 09:29:35 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 08, 2015, 09:28:33 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 08, 2015, 09:25:31 AM
...if the Cubs get swept by the Cardinals, I am looking forward to Eli having an EPIC MELTDOWN on the internet when Cubs twitter tells us all to relax, stay calm, control our emotions, and keep the long-term plan in mind since it's only 3 games.

Actually only two games, with the rainout.

Yeah, this is kind of a non-starter. Sorry, RV.

Edit: Also, I think they'll win tonight if they get the game in, so THERE. Arrieta owns the Cardinals.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on April 08, 2015, 09:40:01 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2015, 09:29:35 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 08, 2015, 09:28:33 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 08, 2015, 09:25:31 AM
...if the Cubs get swept by the Cardinals, I am looking forward to Eli having an EPIC MELTDOWN on the internet when Cubs twitter tells us all to relax, stay calm, control our emotions, and keep the long-term plan in mind since it's only 3 games.

Actually only two games, with the rainout.

Yeah, this is kind of a non-starter. Sorry, RV.

Well I was bound to have a shitty post one of these years.

Anyway, I do agree with the point that taking the emotion out of being a sports fan is a bizarre concept. And I have been enjoying your Bleacher Nation subtweets. That's the whole all I was trying to get across.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 08, 2015, 09:49:56 AM
...going to the men's room at Wrigley has always been an experience.  And not in a good way.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 08, 2015, 09:50:44 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 08, 2015, 09:40:01 AM
Anyway, I do agree with the point that taking the emotion out of being a sports fan is a bizarre concept. And I have been enjoying your Bleacher Nation subtweets. That's the whole all I was trying to get across.

I'll try to keep it up, as long as someone finds it entertaining.

And yeah, that's my main point with all my Bleacher Nation subtweeting (which I'm sure he hasn't seen since he's currently on a not-following-me cycle, which has repeated itself no less than 11 times). No one likes a full-time meatball, but this whole "Based primarily on geography, we're rooting for an ever-changing group of people to whom we have no real personal connection -- let's try to be rational about it, OK?" thing is so self-serious. If someone gets pissed off about the team looking bad on Opening Day, it doesn't mean they're less of a fan than you are.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 08, 2015, 10:22:31 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2015, 09:50:44 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 08, 2015, 09:40:01 AM
Anyway, I do agree with the point that taking the emotion out of being a sports fan is a bizarre concept. And I have been enjoying your Bleacher Nation subtweets. That's the whole all I was trying to get across.

I'll try to keep it up, as long as someone finds it entertaining.

And yeah, that's my main point with all my Bleacher Nation subtweeting (which I'm sure he hasn't seen since he's currently on a not-following-me cycle, which has repeated itself no less than 11 times). No one likes a full-time meatball, but this whole "Based primarily on geography, we're rooting for an ever-changing group of people to whom we have no real personal connection -- let's try to be rational about it, OK?" thing is so self-serious. If someone gets pissed off about the team looking bad on Opening Day, it doesn't mean they're less of a fan than you are.

I am really kind of reaching the point where I think Brett's just a much smarter Yellon. Maybe he doesn't whip out the banhammer but he gets extremely pissy and defensive if you disagree with him (anyone catch his exchange with Andy a while back when Andy made an Andy comment about Brett opining that "at some point, some injury will happen to the Cubs"? It was cringe worthy), and he does a lot of lecturing and stuff about how people should behave. It's irritating.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on April 08, 2015, 10:26:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 08, 2015, 10:22:31 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2015, 09:50:44 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 08, 2015, 09:40:01 AM
Anyway, I do agree with the point that taking the emotion out of being a sports fan is a bizarre concept. And I have been enjoying your Bleacher Nation subtweets. That's the whole all I was trying to get across.

I'll try to keep it up, as long as someone finds it entertaining.

And yeah, that's my main point with all my Bleacher Nation subtweeting (which I'm sure he hasn't seen since he's currently on a not-following-me cycle, which has repeated itself no less than 11 times). No one likes a full-time meatball, but this whole "Based primarily on geography, we're rooting for an ever-changing group of people to whom we have no real personal connection -- let's try to be rational about it, OK?" thing is so self-serious. If someone gets pissed off about the team looking bad on Opening Day, it doesn't mean they're less of a fan than you are.

I am really kind of reaching the point where I think Brett's just a much smarter Yellon. Maybe he doesn't whip out the banhammer but he gets extremely pissy and defensive if you disagree with him (anyone catch his exchange with Andy a while back when Andy made an Andy comment about Brett opining that "at some point, some injury will happen to the Cubs"? It was cringe worthy), and he does a lot of lecturing and stuff about how people should behave. It's irritating.

No, but I'd appreciate a link.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 08, 2015, 10:33:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 08, 2015, 10:26:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 08, 2015, 10:22:31 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2015, 09:50:44 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 08, 2015, 09:40:01 AM
Anyway, I do agree with the point that taking the emotion out of being a sports fan is a bizarre concept. And I have been enjoying your Bleacher Nation subtweets. That's the whole all I was trying to get across.

I'll try to keep it up, as long as someone finds it entertaining.

And yeah, that's my main point with all my Bleacher Nation subtweeting (which I'm sure he hasn't seen since he's currently on a not-following-me cycle, which has repeated itself no less than 11 times). No one likes a full-time meatball, but this whole "Based primarily on geography, we're rooting for an ever-changing group of people to whom we have no real personal connection -- let's try to be rational about it, OK?" thing is so self-serious. If someone gets pissed off about the team looking bad on Opening Day, it doesn't mean they're less of a fan than you are.

I am really kind of reaching the point where I think Brett's just a much smarter Yellon. Maybe he doesn't whip out the banhammer but he gets extremely pissy and defensive if you disagree with him (anyone catch his exchange with Andy a while back when Andy made an Andy comment about Brett opining that "at some point, some injury will happen to the Cubs"? It was cringe worthy), and he does a lot of lecturing and stuff about how people should behave. It's irritating.

No, but I'd appreciate a link.
Start here: https://twitter.com/BleacherNation/status/571733555300212740 but be sure to read his subsequent butthurt tweets and not just his replies to Andy
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 08, 2015, 10:49:16 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2015, 09:50:44 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 08, 2015, 09:40:01 AM
Anyway, I do agree with the point that taking the emotion out of being a sports fan is a bizarre concept. And I have been enjoying your Bleacher Nation subtweets. That's the whole all I was trying to get across.

I'll try to keep it up, as long as someone finds it entertaining.

And yeah, that's my main point with all my Bleacher Nation subtweeting (which I'm sure he hasn't seen since he's currently on a not-following-me cycle, which has repeated itself no less than 11 times). No one likes a full-time meatball, but this whole "Based primarily on geography, we're rooting for an ever-changing group of people to whom we have no real personal connection -- let's try to be rational about it, OK?" thing is so self-serious. If someone gets pissed off about the team looking bad on Opening Day, it doesn't mean they're less of a fan than you are.

Sorry you're a dud, Eli.

(http://easycaptures.com/fs/uploaded/798/3864859569.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on April 08, 2015, 10:50:20 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 08, 2015, 10:33:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 08, 2015, 10:26:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 08, 2015, 10:22:31 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2015, 09:50:44 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 08, 2015, 09:40:01 AM
Anyway, I do agree with the point that taking the emotion out of being a sports fan is a bizarre concept. And I have been enjoying your Bleacher Nation subtweets. That's the whole all I was trying to get across.

I'll try to keep it up, as long as someone finds it entertaining.

And yeah, that's my main point with all my Bleacher Nation subtweeting (which I'm sure he hasn't seen since he's currently on a not-following-me cycle, which has repeated itself no less than 11 times). No one likes a full-time meatball, but this whole "Based primarily on geography, we're rooting for an ever-changing group of people to whom we have no real personal connection -- let's try to be rational about it, OK?" thing is so self-serious. If someone gets pissed off about the team looking bad on Opening Day, it doesn't mean they're less of a fan than you are.

I am really kind of reaching the point where I think Brett's just a much smarter Yellon. Maybe he doesn't whip out the banhammer but he gets extremely pissy and defensive if you disagree with him (anyone catch his exchange with Andy a while back when Andy made an Andy comment about Brett opining that "at some point, some injury will happen to the Cubs"? It was cringe worthy), and he does a lot of lecturing and stuff about how people should behave. It's irritating.

No, but I'd appreciate a link.
Start here: https://twitter.com/BleacherNation/status/571733555300212740 but be sure to read his subsequent butthurt tweets and not just his replies to Andy

All I got for that day is
Quote from: AndyOh sorry. I didn't mean to rain on your profundity of the inevitable. @BleacherNation
Quote from: @desipiodotcom You didn't rain, and I wasn't being profound. Hope that helps!

Comments from the day
Quote from: Apparently I just jinxed a no-hitter by talking about it.
Quote from: Meh. Some Cubs fans, right now, have a strange sense of invulnerability. Don't want them to explode when someone strains a calf.

Hey, Eli! You may be a dud! https://twitter.com/BleacherNation/status/571735457194745856 I don't feel like searching for the tweets of the deleted user, but:
Quote from: I change my follows regularly to try and hear from new (possible) Cubs fans. Sometimes, that lands on duds.

EDIT: A proper FACE teaches one to look at the replies while you were posting
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 08, 2015, 10:55:58 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 08, 2015, 10:49:16 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2015, 09:50:44 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 08, 2015, 09:40:01 AM
Anyway, I do agree with the point that taking the emotion out of being a sports fan is a bizarre concept. And I have been enjoying your Bleacher Nation subtweets. That's the whole all I was trying to get across.

I'll try to keep it up, as long as someone finds it entertaining.

And yeah, that's my main point with all my Bleacher Nation subtweeting (which I'm sure he hasn't seen since he's currently on a not-following-me cycle, which has repeated itself no less than 11 times). No one likes a full-time meatball, but this whole "Based primarily on geography, we're rooting for an ever-changing group of people to whom we have no real personal connection -- let's try to be rational about it, OK?" thing is so self-serious. If someone gets pissed off about the team looking bad on Opening Day, it doesn't mean they're less of a fan than you are.

Sorry you're a dud, Eli.

(http://easycaptures.com/fs/uploaded/798/3864859569.jpg)

I'd like to hear the baseball opinions of Huge Bitch 3
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on April 08, 2015, 11:04:00 AM
How many Twitter girl fights are you grown ass men going to keep getting into? What is the point of it all, really? It seems like there are posters here that have problems with everyone that has a blog on the Cubs.

Maybe I don't spend a lot of time in the comments section of one of Brett's six thousand BN posts per day to know how he reacts to his detractors. I don't get a Yellon vibe from his articles.

Also, the preoccupation with that loser Al Yellon is something you guys might want to get checked out.

And I say all of this knowing full well how terrible I am at being on Desipio.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 08, 2015, 11:06:30 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 08, 2015, 11:04:00 AM
How many Twitter girl fights are you grown ass men going to keep getting into? What is the point of it all, really? It seems like there are posters here that have problems with everyone that has a blog on the Cubs.

Maybe I don't spend a lot of time in the comments section of one of Brett's six thousand BN posts per day to know how he reacts to his detractors. I don't get a Yellon vibe from his articles.

Also, the preoccupation with that loser Al Yellon is something you guys might want to get checked out.

And I say all of this knowing full well how terrible I am at being on Desipio.

I approve of this post.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on April 08, 2015, 11:09:05 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 08, 2015, 11:06:30 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 08, 2015, 11:04:00 AM
How many Twitter girl fights are you grown ass men going to keep getting into? What is the point of it all, really? It seems like there are posters here that have problems with everyone that has a blog on the Cubs.

Maybe I don't spend a lot of time in the comments section of one of Brett's six thousand BN posts per day to know how he reacts to his detractors. I don't get a Yellon vibe from his articles.

Also, the preoccupation with that loser Al Yellon is something you guys might want to get checked out.

And I say all of this knowing full well how terrible I am at being on Desipio.

I approve of this post.

I approve as well.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 08, 2015, 11:19:37 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 08, 2015, 11:04:00 AM
How many Twitter girl fights are you grown ass men going to keep getting into? What is the point of it all, really? It seems like there are posters here that have problems with everyone that has a blog on the Cubs.

Maybe I don't spend a lot of time in the comments section of one of Brett's six thousand BN posts per day to know how he reacts to his detractors. I don't get a Yellon vibe from his articles.

Also, the preoccupation with that loser Al Yellon is something you guys might want to get checked out.

And I say all of this knowing full well how terrible I am at being on Desipio.

To be fair I've never actually interacted with Brett at all. I follow him because he has good info, which makes him roughly 10.8 million times better than Yellon. I just have seen him get overly defensive and pissy sometimes and l get tired of seeing him scream CALM DOWN EVERYONE before I've actually seen anyone who needs calming down. Just an observation, really. He seems like a nice guy and all, I just think he takes things too seriously.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 08, 2015, 11:25:15 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 08, 2015, 11:09:05 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 08, 2015, 11:06:30 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 08, 2015, 11:04:00 AM
How many Twitter girl fights are you grown ass men going to keep getting into? What is the point of it all, really? It seems like there are posters here that have problems with everyone that has a blog on the Cubs.

Maybe I don't spend a lot of time in the comments section of one of Brett's six thousand BN posts per day to know how he reacts to his detractors. I don't get a Yellon vibe from his articles.

Also, the preoccupation with that loser Al Yellon is something you guys might want to get checked out.

And I say all of this knowing full well how terrible I am at being on Desipio.

I approve of this post.

I approve as well.

Could you three get together and give us a list of topics that are acceptable to discuss and/or joke about on the Internet?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on April 08, 2015, 11:29:50 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2015, 11:25:15 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 08, 2015, 11:09:05 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 08, 2015, 11:06:30 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 08, 2015, 11:04:00 AM
How many Twitter girl fights are you grown ass men going to keep getting into? What is the point of it all, really? It seems like there are posters here that have problems with everyone that has a blog on the Cubs.

Maybe I don't spend a lot of time in the comments section of one of Brett's six thousand BN posts per day to know how he reacts to his detractors. I don't get a Yellon vibe from his articles.

Also, the preoccupation with that loser Al Yellon is something you guys might want to get checked out.

And I say all of this knowing full well how terrible I am at being on Desipio.

I approve of this post.

I approve as well.

Could you three get together and give us a list of topics that are acceptable to discuss and/or joke about on the Internet?

1.  Not this
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 08, 2015, 11:36:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 08, 2015, 11:19:37 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 08, 2015, 11:04:00 AM
How many Twitter girl fights are you grown ass men going to keep getting into? What is the point of it all, really? It seems like there are posters here that have problems with everyone that has a blog on the Cubs.

Maybe I don't spend a lot of time in the comments section of one of Brett's six thousand BN posts per day to know how he reacts to his detractors. I don't get a Yellon vibe from his articles.

Also, the preoccupation with that loser Al Yellon is something you guys might want to get checked out.

And I say all of this knowing full well how terrible I am at being on Desipio.

To be fair I've never actually interacted with Brett at all. I follow him because he has good info, which makes him roughly 10.8 million times better than Yellon. I just have seen him get overly defensive and pissy sometimes and l get tired of seeing him scream CALM DOWN EVERYONE before I've actually seen anyone who needs calming down. Just an observation, really. He seems like a nice guy and all, I just think he takes things too seriously.

Now if you'll excuse SKO, he's off to write 6,000 words defending Jay Cutler from nobody.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 08, 2015, 11:37:08 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 08, 2015, 11:36:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 08, 2015, 11:19:37 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 08, 2015, 11:04:00 AM
How many Twitter girl fights are you grown ass men going to keep getting into? What is the point of it all, really? It seems like there are posters here that have problems with everyone that has a blog on the Cubs.

Maybe I don't spend a lot of time in the comments section of one of Brett's six thousand BN posts per day to know how he reacts to his detractors. I don't get a Yellon vibe from his articles.

Also, the preoccupation with that loser Al Yellon is something you guys might want to get checked out.

And I say all of this knowing full well how terrible I am at being on Desipio.

To be fair I've never actually interacted with Brett at all. I follow him because he has good info, which makes him roughly 10.8 million times better than Yellon. I just have seen him get overly defensive and pissy sometimes and l get tired of seeing him scream CALM DOWN EVERYONE before I've actually seen anyone who needs calming down. Just an observation, really. He seems like a nice guy and all, I just think he takes things too seriously.

Now if you'll excuse SKO, he's off to write 6,000 words defending Jay Cutler from nobody.

In all of the times I have criticized other people have I ever said I'm not an asshole? Because I would never make that claim.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on April 08, 2015, 11:39:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 08, 2015, 11:37:08 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 08, 2015, 11:36:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 08, 2015, 11:19:37 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 08, 2015, 11:04:00 AM
How many Twitter girl fights are you grown ass men going to keep getting into? What is the point of it all, really? It seems like there are posters here that have problems with everyone that has a blog on the Cubs.

Maybe I don't spend a lot of time in the comments section of one of Brett's six thousand BN posts per day to know how he reacts to his detractors. I don't get a Yellon vibe from his articles.

Also, the preoccupation with that loser Al Yellon is something you guys might want to get checked out.

And I say all of this knowing full well how terrible I am at being on Desipio.

To be fair I've never actually interacted with Brett at all. I follow him because he has good info, which makes him roughly 10.8 million times better than Yellon. I just have seen him get overly defensive and pissy sometimes and l get tired of seeing him scream CALM DOWN EVERYONE before I've actually seen anyone who needs calming down. Just an observation, really. He seems like a nice guy and all, I just think he takes things too seriously.

Now if you'll excuse SKO, he's off to write 6,000 words defending Jay Cutler from nobody.

In all of the times I have criticized other people have I ever said I'm not an asshole? Because I would never make that claim.

I don't think Pen is calling you an asshole, even though you may be one. (I don't think you are one)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 08, 2015, 11:41:31 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 08, 2015, 11:39:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 08, 2015, 11:37:08 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 08, 2015, 11:36:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 08, 2015, 11:19:37 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 08, 2015, 11:04:00 AM
How many Twitter girl fights are you grown ass men going to keep getting into? What is the point of it all, really? It seems like there are posters here that have problems with everyone that has a blog on the Cubs.

Maybe I don't spend a lot of time in the comments section of one of Brett's six thousand BN posts per day to know how he reacts to his detractors. I don't get a Yellon vibe from his articles.

Also, the preoccupation with that loser Al Yellon is something you guys might want to get checked out.

And I say all of this knowing full well how terrible I am at being on Desipio.

To be fair I've never actually interacted with Brett at all. I follow him because he has good info, which makes him roughly 10.8 million times better than Yellon. I just have seen him get overly defensive and pissy sometimes and l get tired of seeing him scream CALM DOWN EVERYONE before I've actually seen anyone who needs calming down. Just an observation, really. He seems like a nice guy and all, I just think he takes things too seriously.

Now if you'll excuse SKO, he's off to write 6,000 words defending Jay Cutler from nobody.

In all of the times I have criticized other people have I ever said I'm not an asshole? Because I would never make that claim.

I don't think Pen is calling you an asshole, even though you may be one. (I don't think you are one)

Oh I think I'm an arrogant, self-righteous ass and I have years of data to prove it. But I certainly don't take myself seriously, and the vibe I get from Brett sometimes is that he gets a little defensive over comments that really wouldn't merit that response from me. Comparing him to Yellon was harsh, that's just the go-to standard for Blogger-Who-Takes-Himself-Too-Seriously. I like the guy's site, I just think he could learn to roll with the punches a bit sometimes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 08, 2015, 11:46:31 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 08, 2015, 11:41:31 AM
Oh I think I'm an arrogant, self-righteous ass and I have years of data to prove it. But I certainly don't take myself seriously, and the vibe I get from Brett sometimes is that he gets a little defensive over comments that really wouldn't merit that response from me. Comparing him to Yellon was harsh, that's just the go-to standard for Blogger-Who-Takes-Himself-Too-Seriously. I like the guy's site, I just think he could learn to roll with the punches a bit sometimes.

I think Brett still has far and away the best Cubs blog out there. Just because there are things he does that I find annoying doesn't mean I hate 100% of him or his entire persona. But you, nuance and the Internet and all.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 08, 2015, 11:47:30 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2015, 11:46:31 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 08, 2015, 11:41:31 AM
Oh I think I'm an arrogant, self-righteous ass and I have years of data to prove it. But I certainly don't take myself seriously, and the vibe I get from Brett sometimes is that he gets a little defensive over comments that really wouldn't merit that response from me. Comparing him to Yellon was harsh, that's just the go-to standard for Blogger-Who-Takes-Himself-Too-Seriously. I like the guy's site, I just think he could learn to roll with the punches a bit sometimes.

I think Brett still has far and away the best Cubs blog out there. Just because there are things he does that I find annoying doesn't mean I hate 100% of him or his entire persona. But you, nuance and the Internet and all.

Do you think it's far and away better than Cubs Den? 

They're pretty interchangeable to me - I think Cubs Den does a better job with the farm system, maybe BN a little better with the Cubs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on April 08, 2015, 11:51:21 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 08, 2015, 11:47:30 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2015, 11:46:31 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 08, 2015, 11:41:31 AM
Oh I think I'm an arrogant, self-righteous ass and I have years of data to prove it. But I certainly don't take myself seriously, and the vibe I get from Brett sometimes is that he gets a little defensive over comments that really wouldn't merit that response from me. Comparing him to Yellon was harsh, that's just the go-to standard for Blogger-Who-Takes-Himself-Too-Seriously. I like the guy's site, I just think he could learn to roll with the punches a bit sometimes.

I think Brett still has far and away the best Cubs blog out there. Just because there are things he does that I find annoying doesn't mean I hate 100% of him or his entire persona. But you, nuance and the Internet and all.

Do you think it's far and away better than Cubs Den? 

They're pretty interchangeable to me - I think Cubs Den does a better job with the farm system, maybe BN a little better with the Cubs.

I think BN can be a better read only because Cubs Den is a little rough around the edges grammatically...could be just me picking nits though. Their content is strong.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 08, 2015, 11:51:56 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 08, 2015, 11:47:30 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2015, 11:46:31 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 08, 2015, 11:41:31 AM
Oh I think I'm an arrogant, self-righteous ass and I have years of data to prove it. But I certainly don't take myself seriously, and the vibe I get from Brett sometimes is that he gets a little defensive over comments that really wouldn't merit that response from me. Comparing him to Yellon was harsh, that's just the go-to standard for Blogger-Who-Takes-Himself-Too-Seriously. I like the guy's site, I just think he could learn to roll with the punches a bit sometimes.

I think Brett still has far and away the best Cubs blog out there. Just because there are things he does that I find annoying doesn't mean I hate 100% of him or his entire persona. But you, nuance and the Internet and all.

Do you think it's far and away better than Cubs Den?  

They're pretty interchangeable to me - I think Cubs Den does a better job with the farm system, maybe BN a little better with the Cubs.

IAN kind of already touched on this, but I think BN is a lot more polished and in-depth. Admittedly, I don't read Cubs Den as often, so maybe that's not a fair assessment. But a lot of what I've seen is pretty bloggy, which isn't necessarily bad, but doesn't distinguish itself.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 08, 2015, 12:28:01 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2015, 11:51:56 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 08, 2015, 11:47:30 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2015, 11:46:31 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 08, 2015, 11:41:31 AM
Oh I think I'm an arrogant, self-righteous ass and I have years of data to prove it. But I certainly don't take myself seriously, and the vibe I get from Brett sometimes is that he gets a little defensive over comments that really wouldn't merit that response from me. Comparing him to Yellon was harsh, that's just the go-to standard for Blogger-Who-Takes-Himself-Too-Seriously. I like the guy's site, I just think he could learn to roll with the punches a bit sometimes.

I think Brett still has far and away the best Cubs blog out there. Just because there are things he does that I find annoying doesn't mean I hate 100% of him or his entire persona. But you, nuance and the Internet and all.

Do you think it's far and away better than Cubs Den?  

They're pretty interchangeable to me - I think Cubs Den does a better job with the farm system, maybe BN a little better with the Cubs.

IAN kind of already touched on this, but I think BN is a lot more polished and in-depth. Admittedly, I don't read Cubs Den as often, so maybe that's not a fair assessment. But a lot of what I've seen is pretty bloggy, which isn't necessarily bad, but doesn't distinguish itself.

Brett reports the facts fine, for the most part.  Once he ventures into opinion territory (or tries to be funny) that's where he loses me.  YMMV.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on April 08, 2015, 10:34:23 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2015, 11:51:56 AM
Admittedly, I don't read Cubs Den as often...

I inadvertently gave it up for Lent.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 09, 2015, 08:12:33 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 08, 2015, 10:34:23 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2015, 11:51:56 AM
Admittedly, I don't read Cubs Den as often...

I inadvertently gave it up for Lent.

I lol'd
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 09, 2015, 09:32:30 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 03:09:33 PM
Quote from: Oleg on April 07, 2015, 03:04:32 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 03:01:47 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2015, 02:57:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2015, 02:48:37 PM
Yes, let's hope Pen never actually gets how player comps work, because this is amusing

Guy: I think Bryant will be the best Cubs' third baseman since Santo, for sure.
Pen: What kind of asshole openly wishes for someone's legs to get amputated?

Guy: Soler reminds me a lot of Roberto Clemente

Pen: *tackles Soler before he can board his next flight*

Guy: That Addison Russell has a lot of Ryne Sandberg in him.
Pen: *Fucks Russell's future wife*

Did I do that right?

Actually had an old guy pull out Ken Hubbs on me a few weeks back when I was talking about the Cubs prospects. "He won ROTY and then he died in a plane crash. Can't put all your eggs into the prospect basket."

Because I guess plane crashes are just a thing Theo should factor into his five year plan.

Pretty sure car crashes are built into St. Louis'.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on April 10, 2015, 09:29:36 AM
I've heard people mention a Lauren Hill that had a brain tumor and I've always thought they were referring to the Fugees chick
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on April 10, 2015, 09:41:09 AM
Quote from: Yeti on April 10, 2015, 09:29:36 AM
I've heard people mention a Lauren Hill that had a brain tumor and I've always thought they were referring to the Fugees chick

I still don't know who this Lauren Hill is.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 10, 2015, 09:52:46 AM
Quote from: Yeti on April 10, 2015, 09:29:36 AM
I've heard people mention a Lauren Hill that had a brain tumor and I've always thought they were referring to the Fugees chick

If only.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on April 10, 2015, 02:31:12 PM
Quote from: PANK! on April 10, 2015, 09:41:09 AM
Quote from: Yeti on April 10, 2015, 09:29:36 AM
I've heard people mention a Lauren Hill that had a brain tumor and I've always thought they were referring to the Fugees chick

I still don't know who this Lauren Hill is.

Your loss. Brain tumors suck, but Pen and I will take those 16 points.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on April 11, 2015, 11:57:37 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 10, 2015, 09:41:09 AM
Quote from: Yeti on April 10, 2015, 09:29:36 AM
I've heard people mention a Lauren Hill that had a brain tumor and I've always thought they were referring to the Fugees chick

I still don't know who this Lauren Hill is.

No one does.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 14, 2015, 10:43:51 AM
Now that Edwin Jackson is pretty much a non-factor, David Ross is my new least favorite Cub.

I'm sure he's full of intangibles and maybe even one tangible-ish thing with framing, but I'd just as soon never see him in the lineup or taking up a roster spot.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 14, 2015, 10:52:19 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 14, 2015, 10:43:51 AM
Now that Edwin Jackson is pretty much a non-factor, David Ross is my new least favorite Cub.

I'm sure he's full of intangibles and maybe even one tangible-ish thing with framing, but I'd just as soon never see him in the lineup or taking up a roster spot.

Agreed. The personal catcher thing was barely tolerable when it was Michael Barrett vs. Paul Bako, but at least Bako was widely acknowledged as the superior catcher of the two. Montero is a better defensive catcher and pitch framer than Ross is. There's no point to this at all. Especially since his rapport with Lester doesn't exactly appear to be coaxing better results out of him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:16:50 PM
Despite my long-standing LOUD aversion to fruity beer (and the subsequent spawned meme,) I've been on the lookout for Grapefruit Sculpin for like 2 years now and just finally got it in Colorado and I'm expecting to enjoy the fuck out of it.

MEME BE DAMNED.  
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on April 15, 2015, 04:40:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:16:50 PM
Despite my long-standing LOUD aversion to fruity beer (and the subsequent spawned meme,) I've been on the lookout for Grapefruit Sculpin for like 2 years now and just finally got it in Colorado and I'm expecting to enjoy the fuck out of it.

MEME BE DAMNED.  

Do you like Lambics? I fux with some of that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:41:52 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 15, 2015, 04:40:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:16:50 PM
Despite my long-standing LOUD aversion to fruity beer (and the subsequent spawned meme,) I've been on the lookout for Grapefruit Sculpin for like 2 years now and just finally got it in Colorado and I'm expecting to enjoy the fuck out of it.

MEME BE DAMNED.  

Do you like Lambics? I fux with some of that.

A little, but not my favorite. 

Definitely not more than 1 in a session.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 15, 2015, 07:15:13 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:41:52 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 15, 2015, 04:40:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:16:50 PM
Despite my long-standing LOUD aversion to fruity beer (and the subsequent spawned meme,) I've been on the lookout for Grapefruit Sculpin for like 2 years now and just finally got it in Colorado and I'm expecting to enjoy the fuck out of it.

MEME BE DAMNED.  

Do you like Lambics? I fux with some of that.

A little, but not my favorite.  

Definitely not more than 1 in a session.

What about sour beers? Boulevard's Love Child No. 5 came out this week and I'm resisting the urge to clean out my local liquor store ($18/pop prohibits that, fortunately or unfortunately). I'd been iffy on them before and this one changed my mind.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on April 15, 2015, 09:24:36 PM
...I'm resisting the urge to start a Phil Coke splooge thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on April 15, 2015, 09:37:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2015, 07:15:13 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:41:52 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 15, 2015, 04:40:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:16:50 PM
Despite my long-standing LOUD aversion to fruity beer (and the subsequent spawned meme,) I've been on the lookout for Grapefruit Sculpin for like 2 years now and just finally got it in Colorado and I'm expecting to enjoy the fuck out of it.

MEME BE DAMNED.  

Do you like Lambics? I fux with some of that.

A little, but not my favorite.  

Definitely not more than 1 in a session.

What about sour beers? Boulevard's Love Child No. 5 came out this week and I'm resisting the urge to clean out my local liquor store ($18/pop prohibits that, fortunately or unfortunately). I'd been iffy on them before and this one changed my mind.

I hate sour beers. HATE.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on April 16, 2015, 12:08:42 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 15, 2015, 09:37:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2015, 07:15:13 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:41:52 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 15, 2015, 04:40:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:16:50 PM
Despite my long-standing LOUD aversion to fruity beer (and the subsequent spawned meme,) I've been on the lookout for Grapefruit Sculpin for like 2 years now and just finally got it in Colorado and I'm expecting to enjoy the fuck out of it.

MEME BE DAMNED.  

Do you like Lambics? I fux with some of that.

A little, but not my favorite.  

Definitely not more than 1 in a session.

What about sour beers? Boulevard's Love Child No. 5 came out this week and I'm resisting the urge to clean out my local liquor store ($18/pop prohibits that, fortunately or unfortunately). I'd been iffy on them before and this one changed my mind.

I hate sour beers. HATE.

Different strokes and all, but I'm with Pex. We should start a firebarn thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 16, 2015, 02:04:46 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on April 16, 2015, 12:08:42 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 15, 2015, 09:37:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2015, 07:15:13 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:41:52 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 15, 2015, 04:40:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:16:50 PM
Despite my long-standing LOUD aversion to fruity beer (and the subsequent spawned meme,) I've been on the lookout for Grapefruit Sculpin for like 2 years now and just finally got it in Colorado and I'm expecting to enjoy the fuck out of it.

MEME BE DAMNED.  

Do you like Lambics? I fux with some of that.

A little, but not my favorite.  

Definitely not more than 1 in a session.

What about sour beers? Boulevard's Love Child No. 5 came out this week and I'm resisting the urge to clean out my local liquor store ($18/pop prohibits that, fortunately or unfortunately). I'd been iffy on them before and this one changed my mind.

I hate sour beers. HATE.

Different strokes and all, but I'm with Pex. We should start a firebarn thread.

I hate sour beers even more than I hate that SELFISH CUNT DAVID ROSS.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 16, 2015, 08:20:28 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 16, 2015, 02:04:46 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on April 16, 2015, 12:08:42 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 15, 2015, 09:37:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2015, 07:15:13 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:41:52 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 15, 2015, 04:40:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:16:50 PM
Despite my long-standing LOUD aversion to fruity beer (and the subsequent spawned meme,) I've been on the lookout for Grapefruit Sculpin for like 2 years now and just finally got it in Colorado and I'm expecting to enjoy the fuck out of it.

MEME BE DAMNED.  

Do you like Lambics? I fux with some of that.

A little, but not my favorite.  

Definitely not more than 1 in a session.

What about sour beers? Boulevard's Love Child No. 5 came out this week and I'm resisting the urge to clean out my local liquor store ($18/pop prohibits that, fortunately or unfortunately). I'd been iffy on them before and this one changed my mind.

I hate sour beers. HATE.

Different strokes and all, but I'm with Pex. We should start a firebarn thread.

I hate sour beers even more than I hate that SELFISH CUNT DAVID ROSS.

The one I cited is technically a "wild" ale, so maybe that's different enough from the sours I've had that underwhelmed. I do like some lambics, but only in limited doses (as Pen said, no more than one in a sitting).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on April 16, 2015, 08:33:24 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 16, 2015, 08:20:28 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 16, 2015, 02:04:46 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on April 16, 2015, 12:08:42 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 15, 2015, 09:37:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2015, 07:15:13 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:41:52 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 15, 2015, 04:40:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:16:50 PM
Despite my long-standing LOUD aversion to fruity beer (and the subsequent spawned meme,) I've been on the lookout for Grapefruit Sculpin for like 2 years now and just finally got it in Colorado and I'm expecting to enjoy the fuck out of it.

MEME BE DAMNED.  

Do you like Lambics? I fux with some of that.

A little, but not my favorite.  

Definitely not more than 1 in a session.

What about sour beers? Boulevard's Love Child No. 5 came out this week and I'm resisting the urge to clean out my local liquor store ($18/pop prohibits that, fortunately or unfortunately). I'd been iffy on them before and this one changed my mind.

I hate sour beers. HATE.

Different strokes and all, but I'm with Pex. We should start a firebarn thread.

I hate sour beers even more than I hate that SELFISH CUNT DAVID ROSS.

The one I cited is technically a "wild" ale, so maybe that's different enough from the sours I've had that underwhelmed. I do like some lambics, but only in limited doses (as Pen said, no more than one in a sitting).

I like sharing a big bottle of them with my lady. I guess I drink no more than a pint.

You ever order a beer and think it sounds interesting only to take a swig and realize to your utter horror that it's a sour? I've murdered an entire flock of doves at a wedding for less.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 16, 2015, 10:31:25 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 16, 2015, 08:33:24 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 16, 2015, 08:20:28 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 16, 2015, 02:04:46 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on April 16, 2015, 12:08:42 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 15, 2015, 09:37:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2015, 07:15:13 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:41:52 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 15, 2015, 04:40:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:16:50 PM
Despite my long-standi
ng LOUD aversion to fruity beer (and the subsequent spawned meme,) I've been on the lookout for Grapefruit Sculpin for like 2 years now and just finally got it in Colorado and I'm expecting to enjoy the fuck out of it.

MEME BE DAMNED.  

Do you like Lambics? I fux with some of that.

A little, but not my favorite.  

Definitely not more than 1 in a session.

What about sour beers? Boulevard's Love Child No. 5 came out this week and I'm resisting the urge to clean out my local liquor store ($18/pop prohibits that, fortunately or unfortunately). I'd been iffy on them before and this one changed my mind.

I hate sour beers. HATE.

Different strokes and all, but I'm with Pex. We should start a firebarn thread.

I hate sour beers even more than I hate that SELFISH CUNT DAVID ROSS.

The one I cited is technically a "wild" ale, so maybe that's different enough from the sours I've had that underwhelmed. I do like some lambics, but only in limited doses (as Pen said, no more than one in a sitting).

I like sharing a big bottle of them with my lady. I guess I drink no more than a pint.

You ever order a beer and think it sounds interesting only to take a swig and realize to your utter horror that it's a sour? I've murdered an entire flock of doves at a wedding for less.

I'm with Eli - happy to have 1 sour beer, but that's plenty.

I probably have one every 3-4 months.  

I don't have a huge problem with them, I just like many other things more.

BTW, the Grapefruit Sculpin is excellent, though not measurably better than regular Sculpin.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 16, 2015, 11:00:07 AM
I like sour beers.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on April 16, 2015, 11:17:21 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 16, 2015, 11:00:07 AM
I like sour beers.

You can have literally all of them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 16, 2015, 11:22:20 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 16, 2015, 11:17:21 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 16, 2015, 11:00:07 AM
I like sour beers.

You can have literally all of them.

FINE. I WILL.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on April 17, 2015, 02:00:05 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 16, 2015, 11:22:20 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 16, 2015, 11:17:21 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 16, 2015, 11:00:07 AM
I like sour beers.

You can have literally all of them.

FINE. I WILL.

I will share them with you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J Rod on April 17, 2015, 02:18:41 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2015, 07:15:13 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:41:52 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 15, 2015, 04:40:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2015, 04:16:50 PM
Despite my long-standing LOUD aversion to fruity beer (and the subsequent spawned meme,) I've been on the lookout for Grapefruit Sculpin for like 2 years now and just finally got it in Colorado and I'm expecting to enjoy the fuck out of it.

MEME BE DAMNED.  

Do you like Lambics? I fux with some of that.

A little, but not my favorite.  

Definitely not more than 1 in a session.

What about sour beers? Boulevard's Love Child No. 5 came out this week and I'm resisting the urge to clean out my local liquor store ($18/pop prohibits that, fortunately or unfortunately). I'd been iffy on them before and this one changed my mind.

Have you had #5 yet?  I thought #4 was one of the more sour beers I have ever had.  It was good, but the acidity of it caught me off guard.  I've been sitting on a second one, hoping it mellows a bit.  Haven't picked up a 5 yet...

If you like wilds, check out Cisco's Lady of the Woods...has a dryness to it, almost like a champagne.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 17, 2015, 02:31:48 PM
Quote from: J Rod on April 17, 2015, 02:18:41 PM
Have you had #5 yet? 

Not yet. I've got two sitting at home, but just need to figure out when to crack one open.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 17, 2015, 02:33:37 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 17, 2015, 02:31:48 PM
Quote from: J Rod on April 17, 2015, 02:18:41 PM
Have you had #5 yet? 

Not yet. I've got two sitting at home, but just need to figure out when to crack one open.

Now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J Rod on April 17, 2015, 02:40:28 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 17, 2015, 02:33:37 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 17, 2015, 02:31:48 PM
Quote from: J Rod on April 17, 2015, 02:18:41 PM
Have you had #5 yet? 

Not yet. I've got two sitting at home, but just need to figure out when to crack one open.

Now.

Maybe wait until Bryant hits his first of...I guess it's down to 3...dingers today.  Then open to celebrate.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 17, 2015, 02:43:47 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 17, 2015, 02:33:37 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 17, 2015, 02:31:48 PM
Quote from: J Rod on April 17, 2015, 02:18:41 PM
Have you had #5 yet? 

Not yet. I've got two sitting at home, but just need to figure out when to crack one open.

Now.

I'M NOT AT HOME
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 20, 2015, 08:39:04 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

And if they had any other options at second base until the Russell call-up, which doesn't sound real far away
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 20, 2015, 11:42:57 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 20, 2015, 08:39:04 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

And if they had any other options at second base until the Russell call-up, which doesn't sound real far away

Not very far at all
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 

+1
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 

+1

Shoutbox banned at work=a lot more time posting here.

Oh, fuck. I really am young Fork. God help me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on April 23, 2015, 12:40:09 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 

+1

Shoutbox banned at work=a lot more time posting here.

Oh, fuck. I really am young Fork. God help me.

Use your phone to SBox.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:41:16 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 23, 2015, 12:40:09 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 

+1

Shoutbox banned at work=a lot more time posting here.

Oh, fuck. I really am young Fork. God help me.

Use your phone to SBox.

The 3G/4G connection in this place is appalling and there's no WI-Fi. Well there is, but it's password protected for managers and whatnot.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 23, 2015, 12:42:49 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 

+1

Shoutbox banned at work=a lot more time posting here.

Oh, fuck. I really am young Fork. God help me.

Let's see you dance.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 23, 2015, 01:24:32 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on April 23, 2015, 12:42:49 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 

+1

Shoutbox banned at work=a lot more time posting here.

Oh, fuck. I really am young Fork. God help me.

Let's see you dance.

Yeah, if you can do anything more than stand on the dancefloor whilst your glamorous partner spins around you and does all the work, you're not young Fork.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 23, 2015, 01:30:46 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 23, 2015, 01:24:32 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on April 23, 2015, 12:42:49 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 

+1

Shoutbox banned at work=a lot more time posting here.

Oh, fuck. I really am young Fork. God help me.

Let's see you dance.

Yeah, if you can do anything more than stand on the dancefloor whilst your glamorous partner spins around you and does all the work, you're not young Fork.

Really wish Desipio had a 'favorite' button.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:31:28 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 23, 2015, 01:24:32 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on April 23, 2015, 12:42:49 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 

+1

Shoutbox banned at work=a lot more time posting here.

Oh, fuck. I really am young Fork. God help me.

Let's see you dance.

Yeah, if you can do anything more than stand on the dancefloor whilst your glamorous partner spins around you and does all the work, you're not young Fork.

Look, he had a knee injury...who KNOWS how long it takes to recover from those?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 01:37:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:41:16 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 23, 2015, 12:40:09 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 

+1

Shoutbox banned at work=a lot more time posting here.

Oh, fuck. I really am young Fork. God help me.

Use your phone to SBox.

The 3G/4G connection in this place is appalling and there's no WI-Fi. Well there is, but it's password protected for managers and whatnot.

Get a new job
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:39:13 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 01:37:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:41:16 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 23, 2015, 12:40:09 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 

+1

Shoutbox banned at work=a lot more time posting here.

Oh, fuck. I really am young Fork. God help me.

Use your phone to SBox.

The 3G/4G connection in this place is appalling and there's no WI-Fi. Well there is, but it's password protected for managers and whatnot.

Get a new job

Or no job. That works pretty well.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on April 23, 2015, 01:39:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:39:13 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 01:37:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:41:16 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 23, 2015, 12:40:09 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 

+1

Shoutbox banned at work=a lot more time posting here.

Oh, fuck. I really am young Fork. God help me.

Use your phone to SBox.

The 3G/4G connection in this place is appalling and there's no WI-Fi. Well there is, but it's password protected for managers and whatnot.

Get a new job

Or no job. That works pretty well.

WHERE THE HELL IS MY NEXT EPISODE OF YOUR PODCAST?!?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:41:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 23, 2015, 01:39:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:39:13 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 01:37:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:41:16 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 23, 2015, 12:40:09 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 

+1

Shoutbox banned at work=a lot more time posting here.

Oh, fuck. I really am young Fork. God help me.

Use your phone to SBox.

The 3G/4G connection in this place is appalling and there's no WI-Fi. Well there is, but it's password protected for managers and whatnot.

Get a new job

Or no job. That works pretty well.

WHERE THE HELL IS MY NEXT EPISODE OF YOUR PODCAST?!?

Talk to Ali. It's her damn play and  fears of a lost voice holding it up. We've even watched the movie. It's a classic, too.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 23, 2015, 01:48:59 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:41:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 23, 2015, 01:39:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:39:13 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 01:37:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:41:16 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 23, 2015, 12:40:09 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 

+1

Shoutbox banned at work=a lot more time posting here.

Oh, fuck. I really am young Fork. God help me.

Use your phone to SBox.

The 3G/4G connection in this place is appalling and there's no WI-Fi. Well there is, but it's password protected for managers and whatnot.

Get a new job

Or no job. That works pretty well.

WHERE THE HELL IS MY NEXT EPISODE OF YOUR PODCAST?!?

Talk to Ali. It's her damn play and  fears of a lost voice holding it up. We've even watched the movie. It's a classic, too.

IRON EAGLE?????
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on April 23, 2015, 01:51:20 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on April 23, 2015, 01:48:59 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:41:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 23, 2015, 01:39:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:39:13 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 01:37:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:41:16 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 23, 2015, 12:40:09 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 

+1

Shoutbox banned at work=a lot more time posting here.

Oh, fuck. I really am young Fork. God help me.

Use your phone to SBox.

The 3G/4G connection in this place is appalling and there's no WI-Fi. Well there is, but it's password protected for managers and whatnot.

Get a new job

Or no job. That works pretty well.

WHERE THE HELL IS MY NEXT EPISODE OF YOUR PODCAST?!?

Talk to Ali. It's her damn play and  fears of a lost voice holding it up. We've even watched the movie. It's a classic, too.

IRON EAGLE?????

They're showing Wrath of Khan on the 5th in a new digital print in Rosemont. $10. I last saw it on a big screen in 1982. I think I'm going.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:56:44 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on April 23, 2015, 01:48:59 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:41:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 23, 2015, 01:39:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:39:13 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 01:37:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:41:16 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 23, 2015, 12:40:09 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 

+1

Shoutbox banned at work=a lot more time posting here.

Oh, fuck. I really am young Fork. God help me.

Use your phone to SBox.

The 3G/4G connection in this place is appalling and there's no WI-Fi. Well there is, but it's password protected for managers and whatnot.

Get a new job

Or no job. That works pretty well.

WHERE THE HELL IS MY NEXT EPISODE OF YOUR PODCAST?!?

Talk to Ali. It's her damn play and  fears of a lost voice holding it up. We've even watched the movie. It's a classic, too.

IRON EAGLE?????

Less jets. More imaginary martial arts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on April 23, 2015, 02:01:18 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:56:44 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on April 23, 2015, 01:48:59 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:41:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 23, 2015, 01:39:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:39:13 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 01:37:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:41:16 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 23, 2015, 12:40:09 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 

+1

Shoutbox banned at work=a lot more time posting here.

Oh, fuck. I really am young Fork. God help me.

Use your phone to SBox.

The 3G/4G connection in this place is appalling and there's no WI-Fi. Well there is, but it's password protected for managers and whatnot.

Get a new job

Or no job. That works pretty well.

WHERE THE HELL IS MY NEXT EPISODE OF YOUR PODCAST?!?

Talk to Ali. It's her damn play and  fears of a lost voice holding it up. We've even watched the movie. It's a classic, too.

IRON EAGLE?????

Less jets. More imaginary martial arts.

GYMKATA?!?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 23, 2015, 02:05:49 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 23, 2015, 02:01:18 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:56:44 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on April 23, 2015, 01:48:59 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:41:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 23, 2015, 01:39:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:39:13 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 01:37:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:41:16 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 23, 2015, 12:40:09 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 

+1

Shoutbox banned at work=a lot more time posting here.

Oh, fuck. I really am young Fork. God help me.

Use your phone to SBox.

The 3G/4G connection in this place is appalling and there's no WI-Fi. Well there is, but it's password protected for managers and whatnot.

Get a new job

Or no job. That works pretty well.

WHERE THE HELL IS MY NEXT EPISODE OF YOUR PODCAST?!?

Talk to Ali. It's her damn play and  fears of a lost voice holding it up. We've even watched the movie. It's a classic, too.

IRON EAGLE?????

Less jets. More imaginary martial arts.

GYMKATA?!?

The thrill of Gymnastics. The kill of Karate.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 23, 2015, 03:09:49 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 23, 2015, 02:05:49 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 23, 2015, 02:01:18 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:56:44 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on April 23, 2015, 01:48:59 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:41:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 23, 2015, 01:39:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 23, 2015, 01:39:13 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 01:37:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:41:16 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on April 23, 2015, 12:40:09 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 23, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2015, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 23, 2015, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
... I'd start a Firebarn Jonathan Herrera thread if I didn't think those things were a little out of hand already.

FYE!

You need a job. 

+1

Shoutbox banned at work=a lot more time posting here.

Oh, fuck. I really am young Fork. God help me.

Use your phone to SBox.

The 3G/4G connection in this place is appalling and there's no WI-Fi. Well there is, but it's password protected for managers and whatnot.

Get a new job

Or no job. That works pretty well.

WHERE THE HELL IS MY NEXT EPISODE OF YOUR PODCAST?!?

Talk to Ali. It's her damn play and  fears of a lost voice holding it up. We've even watched the movie. It's a classic, too.

IRON EAGLE?????

Less jets. More imaginary martial arts.

GYMKATA?!?

The thrill of Gymnastics. The kill of Karate.

Damn, I was hoping for "Sidekicks".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on April 23, 2015, 03:52:55 PM
...I GIS'd "Al Yellon" and looked for the forth result and lol'd so damn hard. Thanks ChuckDickens.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 04, 2015, 09:08:55 PM
... I was wrong about Miguel Montero. SO FAR.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 06, 2015, 08:26:50 AM
Though it puts me in the double-edged position of agreeing with Chuck while inviting scorn from Andy, I think Starlin Castro will, and should be--for the right deal, which I can only trust it would be--dealt at some point.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 06, 2015, 08:45:49 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 08:26:50 AM
Though it puts me in the double-edged position of agreeing with Chuck while inviting scorn from Andy, I think Starlin Castro will, and should be--for the right deal, which I can only trust it would be--dealt at some point.

I'd still be terrified to trade him for most pitchers because, well, pitchers.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 06, 2015, 09:06:17 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 08:45:49 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 08:26:50 AM
Though it puts me in the double-edged position of agreeing with Chuck while inviting scorn from Andy, I think Starlin Castro will, and should be--for the right deal, which I can only trust it would be--dealt at some point.

I'd still be terrified to trade him for most pitchers because, well, pitchers.

When La Stella gets back and/or Baez returns, time to get Hamels*?

*(I know he got lit up a second time recently, this wouldn't happen until June at the earliest though...can see how it plays out)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 09:14:10 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 09:06:17 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 08:45:49 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 08:26:50 AM
Though it puts me in the double-edged position of agreeing with Chuck while inviting scorn from Andy, I think Starlin Castro will, and should be--for the right deal, which I can only trust it would be--dealt at some point.

I'd still be terrified to trade him for most pitchers because, well, pitchers.

When La Stella gets back and/or Baez returns, time to get Hamels*?

*(I know he got lit up a second time recently, this wouldn't happen until June at the earliest though...can see how it plays out)

No.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on May 06, 2015, 09:15:26 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 09:06:17 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 08:45:49 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 08:26:50 AM
Though it puts me in the double-edged position of agreeing with Chuck while inviting scorn from Andy, I think Starlin Castro will, and should be--for the right deal, which I can only trust it would be--dealt at some point.

I'd still be terrified to trade him for most pitchers because, well, pitchers.

When La Stella gets back and/or Baez returns, time to get Hamels*?

*(I know he got lit up a second time recently, this wouldn't happen until June at the earliest though...can see how it plays out)

I think this is true of just about any non-superstar that you watch on a consistent basis for 5+ years, and I think this was mentioned yesterday, but I just don't get excited when Castro comes to the plate. There isn't the curiosity of watching a Bryant or Russell to understand their approach and watch them develop, or the anticipation of seeing Soler hit a laser beam, or the certainty that Rizzo will have a better judgment of the strike zone than the ump. He's just a guy who when he's at the top of his game hits a bunch of singles with a bit of pop. And defensively he has improved a lot but I know there isn't the potential for a holy shit moment like there is when Russell is involved.

Again, a lot of this is just being excited/distracted by the shiny new thing, but I don't think I'll have too many strong feels if they deal him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 06, 2015, 09:34:45 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 06, 2015, 09:15:26 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 09:06:17 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 08:45:49 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 08:26:50 AM
Though it puts me in the double-edged position of agreeing with Chuck while inviting scorn from Andy, I think Starlin Castro will, and should be--for the right deal, which I can only trust it would be--dealt at some point.

I'd still be terrified to trade him for most pitchers because, well, pitchers.

When La Stella gets back and/or Baez returns, time to get Hamels*?

*(I know he got lit up a second time recently, this wouldn't happen until June at the earliest though...can see how it plays out)

I think this is true of just about any non-superstar that you watch on a consistent basis for 5+ years, and I think this was mentioned yesterday, but I just don't get excited when Castro comes to the plate. There isn't the curiosity of watching a Bryant or Russell to understand their approach and watch them develop, or the anticipation of seeing Soler hit a laser beam, or the certainty that Rizzo will have a better judgment of the strike zone than the ump. He's just a guy who when he's at the top of his game hits a bunch of singles with a bit of pop. And defensively he has improved a lot but I know there isn't the potential for a holy shit moment like there is when Russell is involved.

Again, a lot of this is just being excited/distracted by the shiny new thing, but I don't think I'll have too many strong feels if they deal him.

Discussion moved to a more apt thread. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=8864.msg286494#msg286494)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 06, 2015, 10:15:46 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 06, 2015, 09:15:26 AM
Again, a lot of this is just being excited/distracted by the shiny new thing, but I don't think I'll have too many strong feels if they deal him.

It's definitely a "shiny new things" thing. We're all more comfortable with Starlin being dealt (compared to, say, Russell) because we know exactly what he is at this point and can accept that playing out elsewhere. There's of course a chance he'll have some random season where he gets some extra BABIP luck and puts up a .320/.370/.430 line with 22 homers and we'd feel sad. But we'd accept it.

Meanwhile, trading someone like Russell scares us because humans are inherently risk-averse and we're all scared to trade away the next Barry Larkin. And that fear overshadows the possibility that Russell might just end up having a decent but unspectacular career. After all, people forget that Castro used to be a very shiny new thing -- he already had like 330 major-league hits by the time he was Russell's age and people were saying they wouldn't even trade him for Bryce Harper or Mike Trout because future MVP-level shortstops don't grow on any kind of tree.

/my dad is a psychologist
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
...I was genuinely upset after Rizzo grounded out with the bases loaded in the 8th.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:40:03 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
...I was genuinely upset after Rizzo grounded out with the bases loaded in the 8th.

Why wouldn't you have been? 

Oh right, you're a Cardinals fan. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 06, 2015, 10:47:27 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:40:03 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
...I was genuinely upset after Rizzo grounded out with the bases loaded in the 8th.

Why wouldn't you have been? 

Oh right, you're a Cardinals fan. 

Probably because he was afraid any expression of actual anger over this team would have been met with a bunch of people yelling that it's just one game, Theo has a plan,  blah blah competitive window, blah blah why can't you just be happy the games actually matter for the first time in five years (but I mean they dont' matter too much yet, that is, because see the aforementioned windows and plans argument).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 06, 2015, 10:50:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 10:47:27 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:40:03 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
...I was genuinely upset after Rizzo grounded out with the bases loaded in the 8th.

Why wouldn't you have been? 

Oh right, you're a Cardinals fan. 

Probably because he was afraid any expression of actual anger over this team would have been met with a bunch of people yelling that it's just one game, Theo has a plan,  blah blah competitive window, blah blah why can't you just be happy the games actually matter for the first time in five years (but I mean they dont' matter too much yet, that is, because see the aforementioned windows and plans argument).

Wow.  That's some serious butthurt about being reminded how much butthurt you have.  You could fuel continents with that stuff.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 10:51:46 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:40:03 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
...I was genuinely upset after Rizzo grounded out with the bases loaded in the 8th.

Why wouldn't you have been? 

Oh right, you're a Cardinals fan. 

(http://i.imgur.com/f8WMpwN.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 06, 2015, 10:53:58 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 10:50:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 10:47:27 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:40:03 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
...I was genuinely upset after Rizzo grounded out with the bases loaded in the 8th.

Why wouldn't you have been? 

Oh right, you're a Cardinals fan. 

Probably because he was afraid any expression of actual anger over this team would have been met with a bunch of people yelling that it's just one game, Theo has a plan,  blah blah competitive window, blah blah why can't you just be happy the games actually matter for the first time in five years (but I mean they dont' matter too much yet, that is, because see the aforementioned windows and plans argument).

Wow.  That's some serious butthurt about being reminded how much butthurt you have.  You could fuel continents with that stuff.

Yeah but why are you butthurt about my butthurt about all the people being butthurt that I'm butthurt when the Cubs blow games? It's a butthurt bacon loop, I says.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:54:06 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 10:47:27 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:40:03 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
...I was genuinely upset after Rizzo grounded out with the bases loaded in the 8th.

Why wouldn't you have been?  

Oh right, you're a Cardinals fan.  

Probably because he was afraid any expression of actual anger over this team would have been met with a bunch of people yelling that it's just one game, Theo has a plan,  blah blah competitive window, blah blah why can't you just be happy the games actually matter for the first time in five years (but I mean they dont' matter too much yet, that is, because see the aforementioned windows and plans argument).

I was pissed on Monday and I was pissed as shit last night.

I want this team to win and they're good enough to win now, young or not.

Just because they can win for many years to come doesn't lessen the desire to want them to win now.

Or does it? I have to check Twitter to see what the groupthink machine is saying today.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on May 06, 2015, 10:59:25 AM
...I was starting to get worried about this place after we'd gone a little while without trying to trade Starlin Castro.  Everything's back to normal now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 06, 2015, 11:01:55 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:54:06 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 10:47:27 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:40:03 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
...I was genuinely upset after Rizzo grounded out with the bases loaded in the 8th.

Why wouldn't you have been?  

Oh right, you're a Cardinals fan.  

Probably because he was afraid any expression of actual anger over this team would have been met with a bunch of people yelling that it's just one game, Theo has a plan,  blah blah competitive window, blah blah why can't you just be happy the games actually matter for the first time in five years (but I mean they dont' matter too much yet, that is, because see the aforementioned windows and plans argument).

I was pissed on Monday and I was pissed as shit last night.

I want this team to win and they're good enough to win now, young or not.

Just because they can win for many years to come doesn't lessen the desire to want them to win now.

Or does it? I have to check Twitter to see what the groupthink machine is saying today.

Hey if I have to read your petulant spleen-venting over every little thing, then it's only fair you deal with me yelling at you for acting like a roomful of Fro Dogs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on May 06, 2015, 11:02:02 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 10:53:58 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 10:50:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 10:47:27 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:40:03 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
...I was genuinely upset after Rizzo grounded out with the bases loaded in the 8th.

Why wouldn't you have been? 

Oh right, you're a Cardinals fan. 

Probably because he was afraid any expression of actual anger over this team would have been met with a bunch of people yelling that it's just one game, Theo has a plan,  blah blah competitive window, blah blah why can't you just be happy the games actually matter for the first time in five years (but I mean they dont' matter too much yet, that is, because see the aforementioned windows and plans argument).

Wow.  That's some serious butthurt about being reminded how much butthurt you have.  You could fuel continents with that stuff.

Yeah but why are you butthurt about my butthurt about all the people being butthurt that I'm butthurt when the Cubs blow games? It's a butthurt bacon loop, I says.

Jesus, dude. Calm down. No need for that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 06, 2015, 11:02:14 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 06, 2015, 10:59:25 AM
...I was starting to get worried about this place after we'd gone a little while without trying to trade Starlin Castro.  Everything's back to normal now.

Everybody and their whore mouths.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 11:02:50 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:01:55 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:54:06 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 10:47:27 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:40:03 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
...I was genuinely upset after Rizzo grounded out with the bases loaded in the 8th.

Why wouldn't you have been?  

Oh right, you're a Cardinals fan.  

Probably because he was afraid any expression of actual anger over this team would have been met with a bunch of people yelling that it's just one game, Theo has a plan,  blah blah competitive window, blah blah why can't you just be happy the games actually matter for the first time in five years (but I mean they dont' matter too much yet, that is, because see the aforementioned windows and plans argument).

I was pissed on Monday and I was pissed as shit last night.

I want this team to win and they're good enough to win now, young or not.

Just because they can win for many years to come doesn't lessen the desire to want them to win now.

Or does it? I have to check Twitter to see what the groupthink machine is saying today.

Hey if I have to read your petulant spleen-venting over every little thing, then it's only fair you deal with me yelling at you for acting like a roomful of Fro Dogs.

Wait, are you talking to me or SKO?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on May 06, 2015, 11:04:07 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 11:02:50 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:01:55 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:54:06 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 10:47:27 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:40:03 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
...I was genuinely upset after Rizzo grounded out with the bases loaded in the 8th.

Why wouldn't you have been?  

Oh right, you're a Cardinals fan.  

Probably because he was afraid any expression of actual anger over this team would have been met with a bunch of people yelling that it's just one game, Theo has a plan,  blah blah competitive window, blah blah why can't you just be happy the games actually matter for the first time in five years (but I mean they dont' matter too much yet, that is, because see the aforementioned windows and plans argument).

I was pissed on Monday and I was pissed as shit last night.

I want this team to win and they're good enough to win now, young or not.

Just because they can win for many years to come doesn't lessen the desire to want them to win now.

Or does it? I have to check Twitter to see what the groupthink machine is saying today.

Hey if I have to read your petulant spleen-venting over every little thing, then it's only fair you deal with me yelling at you for acting like a roomful of Fro Dogs.

Wait, are you talking to me or SKO?

Obvious answer is obvious.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 06, 2015, 11:06:21 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 11:02:50 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:01:55 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:54:06 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 10:47:27 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:40:03 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
...I was genuinely upset after Rizzo grounded out with the bases loaded in the 8th.

Why wouldn't you have been?  

Oh right, you're a Cardinals fan.  

Probably because he was afraid any expression of actual anger over this team would have been met with a bunch of people yelling that it's just one game, Theo has a plan,  blah blah competitive window, blah blah why can't you just be happy the games actually matter for the first time in five years (but I mean they dont' matter too much yet, that is, because see the aforementioned windows and plans argument).

I was pissed on Monday and I was pissed as shit last night.

I want this team to win and they're good enough to win now, young or not.

Just because they can win for many years to come doesn't lessen the desire to want them to win now.

Or does it? I have to check Twitter to see what the groupthink machine is saying today.

Hey if I have to read your petulant spleen-venting over every little thing, then it's only fair you deal with me yelling at you for acting like a roomful of Fro Dogs.

Wait, are you talking to me or SKO?

Well you haven't yet offended my sensibilities by betraying your intellectual capacity for the payoff of an instantly gratifying bitchfest in letting the world know YOU'RE MAD AS HELL AND NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE, but your defense of such  behavior in this very thread moments ago has now made you suspect, commie.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:14:20 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:06:21 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 11:02:50 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:01:55 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:54:06 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 10:47:27 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:40:03 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
...I was genuinely upset after Rizzo grounded out with the bases loaded in the 8th.

Why wouldn't you have been?  

Oh right, you're a Cardinals fan.  

Probably because he was afraid any expression of actual anger over this team would have been met with a bunch of people yelling that it's just one game, Theo has a plan,  blah blah competitive window, blah blah why can't you just be happy the games actually matter for the first time in five years (but I mean they dont' matter too much yet, that is, because see the aforementioned windows and plans argument).

I was pissed on Monday and I was pissed as shit last night.

I want this team to win and they're good enough to win now, young or not.

Just because they can win for many years to come doesn't lessen the desire to want them to win now.

Or does it? I have to check Twitter to see what the groupthink machine is saying today.

Hey if I have to read your petulant spleen-venting over every little thing, then it's only fair you deal with me yelling at you for acting like a roomful of Fro Dogs.

Wait, are you talking to me or SKO?

Well you haven't yet offended my sensibilities by betraying your intellectual capacity for the payoff of an instantly gratifying bitchfest in letting the world know YOU'RE MAD AS HELL AND NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE, but your defense of such  behavior in this very thread moments ago has now made you suspect, commie.

Frankly I just seriously don't even know what we can and can't bitch about anymore. What is the reaction to a loss supposed to be? Just "oh well, we'll get them tomorrow?" That seems boring and not at all how a lot of people watch sports. I don't think I've yet said the sky is falling or Bryant sucks or Soler sucks or whatever. I've wanted bad bullpen pitchers shot, bad catchers cut, and a part time mediocre outfielder benched for a few days, and been shouted down for all of them because lord only knows why.

I think we've spent so much time around this place and on twitter mocking meatballs and Fros that we've lost the ability to distinguish between people who are actually screaming "DOOM" and people who are just bitching that the team is sucking in the here and now and angrily suggesting ways to fix it. There's no nuance left.

I don't know why it's controversial or panicky to say Chris Coghlan, a guy who has sucked in 5/7 of years of his career, probably sucks. I don't know why it's an issue to say David Ross presence on the roster hurts the team because he provides sub-replacement level production and he's taking a roster spot they sorely need given the injuries they've had and the need to carry 13 pitchers because they can't find one who can get a guy out. What I do know is that saying those things isn't saying "THE 2015 CUBS ARE DOOOOMED HOW MANY MORE TEARZ THEO" but it's easier to just reduce my argument to that and call me butthurt, I suppose.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 11:17:20 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:14:20 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:06:21 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 11:02:50 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:01:55 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:54:06 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 10:47:27 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:40:03 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
...I was genuinely upset after Rizzo grounded out with the bases loaded in the 8th.

Why wouldn't you have been?  

Oh right, you're a Cardinals fan.  

Probably because he was afraid any expression of actual anger over this team would have been met with a bunch of people yelling that it's just one game, Theo has a plan,  blah blah competitive window, blah blah why can't you just be happy the games actually matter for the first time in five years (but I mean they dont' matter too much yet, that is, because see the aforementioned windows and plans argument).

I was pissed on Monday and I was pissed as shit last night.

I want this team to win and they're good enough to win now, young or not.

Just because they can win for many years to come doesn't lessen the desire to want them to win now.

Or does it? I have to check Twitter to see what the groupthink machine is saying today.

Hey if I have to read your petulant spleen-venting over every little thing, then it's only fair you deal with me yelling at you for acting like a roomful of Fro Dogs.

Wait, are you talking to me or SKO?

Well you haven't yet offended my sensibilities by betraying your intellectual capacity for the payoff of an instantly gratifying bitchfest in letting the world know YOU'RE MAD AS HELL AND NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE, but your defense of such  behavior in this very thread moments ago has now made you suspect, commie.

Frankly I just seriously don't even know what we can and can't bitch about anymore. What is the reaction to a loss supposed to be? Just "oh well, we'll get them tomorrow?" That seems boring and not at all how a lot of people watch sports. I don't think I've yet said the sky is falling or Bryant sucks or Soler sucks or whatever. I've wanted bad bullpen pitchers shot, bad catchers cut, and a part time mediocre outfielder benched for a few days, and been shouted down for all of them because lord only knows why.

I think we've spent so much time around this place and on twitter mocking meatballs and Fros that we've lost the ability to distinguish between people who are actually screaming "DOOM" and people who are just bitching that the team is sucking in the here and now and angrily suggesting ways to fix it. There's no nuance left.

I don't know why it's controversial or panicky to say Chris Coghlan, a guy who has sucked in 5/7 of years of his career, probably sucks. I don't know why it's an issue to say David Ross presence on the roster hurts the team because he provides sub-replacement level production and he's taking a roster spot they sorely need given the injuries they've had and the need to carry 13 pitchers because they can't find one who can get a guy out. What I do know is that saying those things isn't saying "THE 2015 CUBS ARE DOOOOMED HOW MANY MORE TEARZ THEO" but it's easier to just reduce my argument to that and call me butthurt, I suppose.

I basically agree with SKO and I'm not happy about it at all.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 06, 2015, 11:19:48 AM
The Cardinals are best team I've ever seen. They're never going to lose again.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 06, 2015, 11:23:42 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 11:17:20 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:14:20 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:06:21 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 11:02:50 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:01:55 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:54:06 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 10:47:27 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:40:03 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
...I was genuinely upset after Rizzo grounded out with the bases loaded in the 8th.

Why wouldn't you have been?  

Oh right, you're a Cardinals fan.  

Probably because he was afraid any expression of actual anger over this team would have been met with a bunch of people yelling that it's just one game, Theo has a plan,  blah blah competitive window, blah blah why can't you just be happy the games actually matter for the first time in five years (but I mean they dont' matter too much yet, that is, because see the aforementioned windows and plans argument).

I was pissed on Monday and I was pissed as shit last night.

I want this team to win and they're good enough to win now, young or not.

Just because they can win for many years to come doesn't lessen the desire to want them to win now.

Or does it? I have to check Twitter to see what the groupthink machine is saying today.

Hey if I have to read your petulant spleen-venting over every little thing, then it's only fair you deal with me yelling at you for acting like a roomful of Fro Dogs.

Wait, are you talking to me or SKO?

Well you haven't yet offended my sensibilities by betraying your intellectual capacity for the payoff of an instantly gratifying bitchfest in letting the world know YOU'RE MAD AS HELL AND NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE, but your defense of such  behavior in this very thread moments ago has now made you suspect, commie.

Frankly I just seriously don't even know what we can and can't bitch about anymore. What is the reaction to a loss supposed to be? Just "oh well, we'll get them tomorrow?" That seems boring and not at all how a lot of people watch sports. I don't think I've yet said the sky is falling or Bryant sucks or Soler sucks or whatever. I've wanted bad bullpen pitchers shot, bad catchers cut, and a part time mediocre outfielder benched for a few days, and been shouted down for all of them because lord only knows why.

I think we've spent so much time around this place and on twitter mocking meatballs and Fros that we've lost the ability to distinguish between people who are actually screaming "DOOM" and people who are just bitching that the team is sucking in the here and now and angrily suggesting ways to fix it. There's no nuance left.

I don't know why it's controversial or panicky to say Chris Coghlan, a guy who has sucked in 5/7 of years of his career, probably sucks. I don't know why it's an issue to say David Ross presence on the roster hurts the team because he provides sub-replacement level production and he's taking a roster spot they sorely need given the injuries they've had and the need to carry 13 pitchers because they can't find one who can get a guy out. What I do know is that saying those things isn't saying "THE 2015 CUBS ARE DOOOOMED HOW MANY MORE TEARZ THEO" but it's easier to just reduce my argument to that and call me butthurt, I suppose.

I basically agree with SKO and I'm not happy about it at all.

Ditto.

Do what Desipio already basically suggested I do: make fun of him anyway.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:14:20 AM

I don't know why it's controversial or panicky to say Chris Coghlan, a guy who has sucked in 5/7 of years of his career, probably sucks. I don't know why it's an issue to say David Ross presence on the roster hurts the team because he provides sub-replacement level production and he's taking a roster spot they sorely need given the injuries they've had and the need to carry 13 pitchers because they can't find one who can get a guy out. What I do know is that saying those things isn't saying "THE 2015 CUBS ARE DOOOOMED HOW MANY MORE TEARZ THEO" but it's easier to just reduce my argument to that and call me butthurt, I suppose.

I've agreed with you on Coghlan and Ross you overly-sensitive, persecution complex-riddled asshat.

That's a little different than say, screaming about Kris Bryant taking a first pitch strike during an at-bat (an at-bat in which, I guess should point out, he eventually reached base).  I mean seriously?  Maybe pass on hitting "send" once in a while, that's all.  Sit back and see how it plays out.  It's really a beautiful game.

There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).  Even IAN's favorite terrorist tried to get him to reconsider his frothing take.  I don't need that shit--it's fucking May.  Forgive me for suggesting you chill the fuck out--though I am amused that doing so only fuels more butthurt so I'm sorry/not sorry in advance for continuing to do it as long as you're holding up your end of the bargain.

If you actually think I wasn't annoyed as fuck the last two nights at watching this shitshow you're missing the point (and wrong).  But having to scroll through this shit every time we're ebbing takes me back to the Ron Santo broadcasts.  No thanks.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:30:32 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:14:20 AM

I don't know why it's controversial or panicky to say Chris Coghlan, a guy who has sucked in 5/7 of years of his career, probably sucks. I don't know why it's an issue to say David Ross presence on the roster hurts the team because he provides sub-replacement level production and he's taking a roster spot they sorely need given the injuries they've had and the need to carry 13 pitchers because they can't find one who can get a guy out. What I do know is that saying those things isn't saying "THE 2015 CUBS ARE DOOOOMED HOW MANY MORE TEARZ THEO" but it's easier to just reduce my argument to that and call me butthurt, I suppose.

I've agreed with you on Coghlan and Ross you overly-sensitive, persecution complex-riddled asshat.

That's a little different than say, screaming about Kris Bryant taking a first pitch strike during an at-bat (an at-bat in which, I guess should point out, he eventually reached base).  I mean seriously?  Maybe pass on hitting "send" once in a while, that's all.  Sit back and see how it plays out.  It's really a beautiful game.

There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).  Even IAN's favorite terrorist tried to get him to reconsider his frothing take.  I don't need that shit--it's fucking May.  Forgive me for suggesting you chill the fuck out--though I am amused that doing so only fuels more butthurt so I'm sorry/not sorry in advance for continuing to do it as long as you're holding up your end of the bargain.

If you actually think I wasn't annoyed as fuck the last two nights you're missing the point (and wrong).  But having to scroll through this shit every time we're ebbing takes me back to the Ron Santo broadcasts.  No thanks.

Man, if you're going to complain about me tweeting "goddammit" and "fuck" during sporting events on twitter I have to ask, why follow me on twitter. I've been on there through like, five disappointing Bears seasons now. Meatball SKO takes the reins between the lines on gameday, friend.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 11:30:48 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 10:47:27 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:40:03 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
...I was genuinely upset after Rizzo grounded out with the bases loaded in the 8th.

Why wouldn't you have been? 

Oh right, you're a Cardinals fan. 

Probably because he was afraid any expression of actual anger over this team would have been met with a bunch of people yelling that it's just one game, Theo has a plan,  blah blah competitive window, blah blah why can't you just be happy the games actually matter for the first time in five years (but I mean they dont' matter too much yet, that is, because see the aforementioned windows and plans argument).

There's only one person yelling around here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 11:31:57 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 11:17:20 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:14:20 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:06:21 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 11:02:50 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:01:55 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:54:06 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 10:47:27 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 10:40:03 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 06, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
...I was genuinely upset after Rizzo grounded out with the bases loaded in the 8th.

Why wouldn't you have been?  

Oh right, you're a Cardinals fan.  

Probably because he was afraid any expression of actual anger over this team would have been met with a bunch of people yelling that it's just one game, Theo has a plan,  blah blah competitive window, blah blah why can't you just be happy the games actually matter for the first time in five years (but I mean they dont' matter too much yet, that is, because see the aforementioned windows and plans argument).

I was pissed on Monday and I was pissed as shit last night.

I want this team to win and they're good enough to win now, young or not.

Just because they can win for many years to come doesn't lessen the desire to want them to win now.

Or does it? I have to check Twitter to see what the groupthink machine is saying today.

Hey if I have to read your petulant spleen-venting over every little thing, then it's only fair you deal with me yelling at you for acting like a roomful of Fro Dogs.

Wait, are you talking to me or SKO?

Well you haven't yet offended my sensibilities by betraying your intellectual capacity for the payoff of an instantly gratifying bitchfest in letting the world know YOU'RE MAD AS HELL AND NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE, but your defense of such  behavior in this very thread moments ago has now made you suspect, commie.

Frankly I just seriously don't even know what we can and can't bitch about anymore. What is the reaction to a loss supposed to be? Just "oh well, we'll get them tomorrow?" That seems boring and not at all how a lot of people watch sports. I don't think I've yet said the sky is falling or Bryant sucks or Soler sucks or whatever. I've wanted bad bullpen pitchers shot, bad catchers cut, and a part time mediocre outfielder benched for a few days, and been shouted down for all of them because lord only knows why.

I think we've spent so much time around this place and on twitter mocking meatballs and Fros that we've lost the ability to distinguish between people who are actually screaming "DOOM" and people who are just bitching that the team is sucking in the here and now and angrily suggesting ways to fix it. There's no nuance left.

I don't know why it's controversial or panicky to say Chris Coghlan, a guy who has sucked in 5/7 of years of his career, probably sucks. I don't know why it's an issue to say David Ross presence on the roster hurts the team because he provides sub-replacement level production and he's taking a roster spot they sorely need given the injuries they've had and the need to carry 13 pitchers because they can't find one who can get a guy out. What I do know is that saying those things isn't saying "THE 2015 CUBS ARE DOOOOMED HOW MANY MORE TEARZ THEO" but it's easier to just reduce my argument to that and call me butthurt, I suppose.

I basically agree with SKO and I'm not happy about it at all.

SIGH. Me four.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:38:18 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:14:20 AM
I think we've spent so much time around this place and on twitter mocking meatballs and Fros that we've lost the ability to distinguish between people who are actually screaming "DOOM" and people who are just bitching that the team is sucking in the here and now and angrily suggesting ways to fix it. There's no nuance left.

DPD, but this is well said. Related, I also think people's patience/tolerance is a little overdeveloped because of the past 4 years and that affects how they talk about every single thing. And it's annoying as hell at this point.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 06, 2015, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.

Well have fun with that, then.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on May 06, 2015, 11:41:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:30:32 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:14:20 AM

I don't know why it's controversial or panicky to say Chris Coghlan, a guy who has sucked in 5/7 of years of his career, probably sucks. I don't know why it's an issue to say David Ross presence on the roster hurts the team because he provides sub-replacement level production and he's taking a roster spot they sorely need given the injuries they've had and the need to carry 13 pitchers because they can't find one who can get a guy out. What I do know is that saying those things isn't saying "THE 2015 CUBS ARE DOOOOMED HOW MANY MORE TEARZ THEO" but it's easier to just reduce my argument to that and call me butthurt, I suppose.

I've agreed with you on Coghlan and Ross you overly-sensitive, persecution complex-riddled asshat.

That's a little different than say, screaming about Kris Bryant taking a first pitch strike during an at-bat (an at-bat in which, I guess should point out, he eventually reached base).  I mean seriously?  Maybe pass on hitting "send" once in a while, that's all.  Sit back and see how it plays out.  It's really a beautiful game.

There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).  Even IAN's favorite terrorist tried to get him to reconsider his frothing take.  I don't need that shit--it's fucking May.  Forgive me for suggesting you chill the fuck out--though I am amused that doing so only fuels more butthurt so I'm sorry/not sorry in advance for continuing to do it as long as you're holding up your end of the bargain.

If you actually think I wasn't annoyed as fuck the last two nights you're missing the point (and wrong).  But having to scroll through this shit every time we're ebbing takes me back to the Ron Santo broadcasts.  No thanks.

Man, if you're going to complain about me tweeting "goddammit" and "fuck" during sporting events on twitter I have to ask, why follow me on twitter. I've been on there through like, five disappointing Bears seasons now. Meatball SKO takes the reins between the lines on gameday, friend.

I think he's more saying that every time anybody comes to insipio now, there are a shitload of blue buttons and it's 45 new posts from you saying the exact same thing over and over again, plus then he has to see it on twitter as well.  I think what huey's saying is sit some plays out and log off the computer and go outside or something.  Or just write what you want to write and just don't click "post" on about 5/6th of them b/c we all get it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 11:45:30 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 06, 2015, 11:41:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:30:32 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:14:20 AM

I don't know why it's controversial or panicky to say Chris Coghlan, a guy who has sucked in 5/7 of years of his career, probably sucks. I don't know why it's an issue to say David Ross presence on the roster hurts the team because he provides sub-replacement level production and he's taking a roster spot they sorely need given the injuries they've had and the need to carry 13 pitchers because they can't find one who can get a guy out. What I do know is that saying those things isn't saying "THE 2015 CUBS ARE DOOOOMED HOW MANY MORE TEARZ THEO" but it's easier to just reduce my argument to that and call me butthurt, I suppose.

I've agreed with you on Coghlan and Ross you overly-sensitive, persecution complex-riddled asshat.

That's a little different than say, screaming about Kris Bryant taking a first pitch strike during an at-bat (an at-bat in which, I guess should point out, he eventually reached base).  I mean seriously?  Maybe pass on hitting "send" once in a while, that's all.  Sit back and see how it plays out.  It's really a beautiful game.

There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).  Even IAN's favorite terrorist tried to get him to reconsider his frothing take.  I don't need that shit--it's fucking May.  Forgive me for suggesting you chill the fuck out--though I am amused that doing so only fuels more butthurt so I'm sorry/not sorry in advance for continuing to do it as long as you're holding up your end of the bargain.

If you actually think I wasn't annoyed as fuck the last two nights you're missing the point (and wrong).  But having to scroll through this shit every time we're ebbing takes me back to the Ron Santo broadcasts.  No thanks.

Man, if you're going to complain about me tweeting "goddammit" and "fuck" during sporting events on twitter I have to ask, why follow me on twitter. I've been on there through like, five disappointing Bears seasons now. Meatball SKO takes the reins between the lines on gameday, friend.

I think he's more saying that every time anybody comes to insipio now, there are a shitload of blue buttons and it's 45 new posts from you saying the exact same thing over and over again, plus then he has to see it on twitter as well.  I think what huey's saying is sit some plays out and log off the computer and go outside or something.  Or just write what you want to write and just don't click "post" on about 5/6th of them b/c we all get it.

So here I sit and I agree with both SKO and TDubbs in the same day. 

What a world.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:45:55 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.

Well have fun with that, then.

Just saying, if you're going to judge someone based on one questionable Internet moment, that seems like a weird line to draw given all the people from here you still interact with. After all, I still like you, even after your Mark DeRosa meltdown.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 11:48:32 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 06, 2015, 11:41:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:30:32 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:14:20 AM

I don't know why it's controversial or panicky to say Chris Coghlan, a guy who has sucked in 5/7 of years of his career, probably sucks. I don't know why it's an issue to say David Ross presence on the roster hurts the team because he provides sub-replacement level production and he's taking a roster spot they sorely need given the injuries they've had and the need to carry 13 pitchers because they can't find one who can get a guy out. What I do know is that saying those things isn't saying "THE 2015 CUBS ARE DOOOOMED HOW MANY MORE TEARZ THEO" but it's easier to just reduce my argument to that and call me butthurt, I suppose.

I've agreed with you on Coghlan and Ross you overly-sensitive, persecution complex-riddled asshat.

That's a little different than say, screaming about Kris Bryant taking a first pitch strike during an at-bat (an at-bat in which, I guess should point out, he eventually reached base).  I mean seriously?  Maybe pass on hitting "send" once in a while, that's all.  Sit back and see how it plays out.  It's really a beautiful game.

There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).  Even IAN's favorite terrorist tried to get him to reconsider his frothing take.  I don't need that shit--it's fucking May.  Forgive me for suggesting you chill the fuck out--though I am amused that doing so only fuels more butthurt so I'm sorry/not sorry in advance for continuing to do it as long as you're holding up your end of the bargain.

If you actually think I wasn't annoyed as fuck the last two nights you're missing the point (and wrong).  But having to scroll through this shit every time we're ebbing takes me back to the Ron Santo broadcasts.  No thanks.

Man, if you're going to complain about me tweeting "goddammit" and "fuck" during sporting events on twitter I have to ask, why follow me on twitter. I've been on there through like, five disappointing Bears seasons now. Meatball SKO takes the reins between the lines on gameday, friend.

I think he's more saying that every time anybody comes to insipio now, there are a shitload of blue buttons and it's 45 new posts from you saying the exact same thing over and over again, plus then he has to see it on twitter as well.  I think what huey's saying is sit some plays out and log off the computer and go outside or something.  Or just write what you want to write and just don't click "post" on about 5/6th of them b/c we all get it.

I know it's not saying much, but I've never agreed with Dubbs more.  Honestly, SKO, if you want to get upset when the Cubs lose, or get on players for sucking, go for your life.  God forbid we should all see everything the same way.  But if you want to talk about nuance, then take a look in the mirror because of late you're pretty much defaulting to LOUD ANGER.  And when it's nearly all the time (I wonder if you realise how much you're posting on here at the moment?) then I, personally speaking, find it pretty tiresome.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:49:25 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:45:55 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.

Well have fun with that, then.

Just saying, if you're going to judge someone based on one questionable Internet moment, that seems like a weird line to draw given all the people from here you still interact with. After all, I still like you, even after your Mark DeRosa meltdown.

This seems as good a place as any to note that Huey admitted he was about to suggest Addison Russell be sent down after a friggin week in the majors before he hit that big double in Cincinnati.

I think the general answer is we're all stupid people who say stupid shit and the sportz gives us emotions sometimes (and if they don't I don't get why you watch sportz but you do you, man) and maybe the best thing is to not tell grown men how to feel about things and if what they do feel bothers you, move along. I can't remember the last time I interacted with Fro in any way and I'm happy about that. I am more than fine with being ignored.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 06, 2015, 11:56:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:45:55 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.

Well have fun with that, then.

Just saying, if you're going to judge someone based on one questionable Internet moment, that seems like a weird line to draw given all the people from here you still interact with. After all, I still like you, even after your Mark DeRosa meltdown.

Yeah but I eventually owned some of that. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg194546#msg194546)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 06, 2015, 12:02:08 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:49:25 AM

This seems as good a place as any to note that Huey admitted he was about to suggest Addison Russell be sent down after a friggin week in the majors before he hit that big double in Cincinnati.


Tut tut tut.  I said I was prepared (https://twitter.com/huecub/status/592389704328224769) to make that suggestion.  I'm nothing if not prepared.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 06, 2015, 12:02:30 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:56:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:45:55 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.

Well have fun with that, then.

Just saying, if you're going to judge someone based on one questionable Internet moment, that seems like a weird line to draw given all the people from here you still interact with. After all, I still like you, even after your Mark DeRosa meltdown.

Yeah but I eventually owned some of that. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg194546#msg194546)

The two subsequent posts in that thread are something else.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 12:04:28 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 12:02:30 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:56:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:45:55 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.

Well have fun with that, then.

Just saying, if you're going to judge someone based on one questionable Internet moment, that seems like a weird line to draw given all the people from here you still interact with. After all, I still like you, even after your Mark DeRosa meltdown.

Yeah but I eventually owned some of that. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg194546#msg194546)

The two subsequent posts in that thread are something else.

Back when it was the best thread on Desipio.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:05:49 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 12:02:08 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:49:25 AM

This seems as good a place as any to note that Huey admitted he was about to suggest Addison Russell be sent down after a friggin week in the majors before he hit that big double in Cincinnati.


Tut tut tut.  I said I was prepared (https://twitter.com/huecub/status/592389704328224769) to make that suggestion.  I'm nothing if not prepared.

Now I'm picturing you under a bare light bulb in your mud hut, sweat on your brow as Addison strikes out again, going "no, not yet. We musn't make this suggestion too soon. 'Tis a great responsibility I bear."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 06, 2015, 12:06:20 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 12:04:28 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 12:02:30 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:56:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:45:55 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.

Well have fun with that, then.

Just saying, if you're going to judge someone based on one questionable Internet moment, that seems like a weird line to draw given all the people from here you still interact with. After all, I still like you, even after your Mark DeRosa meltdown.

Yeah but I eventually owned some of that. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg194546#msg194546)

The two subsequent posts in that thread are something else.

Back when it was the best thread on Desipio.

I re-read the first 10 pages this morning and aside from the contributions from Fork and myself (excepting my own Mark DeRosa admission) I agree 100%.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 06, 2015, 12:07:33 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:05:49 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 12:02:08 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:49:25 AM

This seems as good a place as any to note that Huey admitted he was about to suggest Addison Russell be sent down after a friggin week in the majors before he hit that big double in Cincinnati.


Tut tut tut.  I said I was prepared (https://twitter.com/huecub/status/592389704328224769) to make that suggestion.  I'm nothing if not prepared.

Now I'm picturing you under a bare light bulb in your mud hut, sweat on your brow as Addison strikes out again, going "no, not yet. We musn't make this suggestion too soon. 'Tis a great responsibility I bear."

That's funny.

But I'd still prefer living in a mud hut over a dorm room.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 06, 2015, 12:12:03 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 12:07:33 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:05:49 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 12:02:08 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:49:25 AM

This seems as good a place as any to note that Huey admitted he was about to suggest Addison Russell be sent down after a friggin week in the majors before he hit that big double in Cincinnati.


Tut tut tut.  I said I was prepared (https://twitter.com/huecub/status/592389704328224769) to make that suggestion.  I'm nothing if not prepared.

Now I'm picturing you under a bare light bulb in your mud hut, sweat on your brow as Addison strikes out again, going "no, not yet. We musn't make this suggestion too soon. 'Tis a great responsibility I bear."

That's funny.

But I'd still prefer living in a mud hut over a dorm room.

Sick burn, du... wait. What?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:12:49 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 12:07:33 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:05:49 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 12:02:08 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:49:25 AM

This seems as good a place as any to note that Huey admitted he was about to suggest Addison Russell be sent down after a friggin week in the majors before he hit that big double in Cincinnati.


Tut tut tut.  I said I was prepared (https://twitter.com/huecub/status/592389704328224769) to make that suggestion.  I'm nothing if not prepared.

Now I'm picturing you under a bare light bulb in your mud hut, sweat on your brow as Addison strikes out again, going "no, not yet. We musn't make this suggestion too soon. 'Tis a great responsibility I bear."

That's funny.

But I'd still prefer living in a mud hut over a dorm room.

How dare you. It is a residence hall.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:17:38 PM
Also since this is the I admit it thread, I live on a floor that other than my wife and myself is populated exclusively by 21-22 year old girls. Given the things they wear these days I feel like I can't even make eye contact with one of them without feeling like a dirty old man.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on May 06, 2015, 12:18:27 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on May 06, 2015, 12:12:03 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 12:07:33 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:05:49 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 12:02:08 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:49:25 AM

This seems as good a place as any to note that Huey admitted he was about to suggest Addison Russell be sent down after a friggin week in the majors before he hit that big double in Cincinnati.


Tut tut tut.  I said I was prepared (https://twitter.com/huecub/status/592389704328224769) to make that suggestion.  I'm nothing if not prepared.

Now I'm picturing you under a bare light bulb in your mud hut, sweat on your brow as Addison strikes out again, going "no, not yet. We musn't make this suggestion too soon. 'Tis a great responsibility I bear."

That's funny.

But I'd still prefer living in a mud hut over a dorm room.

Sick burn, du... wait. What?

Unless it's really nice mud hut next to a campus full of skirt-wearing college girls (who might be game to bang a guy who lives in a really nice mud hut), I don't understand this Huey post.

I'll take the dorm room. Every. Single. Time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 12:20:19 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 06, 2015, 12:18:27 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on May 06, 2015, 12:12:03 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 12:07:33 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:05:49 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 12:02:08 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:49:25 AM

This seems as good a place as any to note that Huey admitted he was about to suggest Addison Russell be sent down after a friggin week in the majors before he hit that big double in Cincinnati.


Tut tut tut.  I said I was prepared (https://twitter.com/huecub/status/592389704328224769) to make that suggestion.  I'm nothing if not prepared.

Now I'm picturing you under a bare light bulb in your mud hut, sweat on your brow as Addison strikes out again, going "no, not yet. We musn't make this suggestion too soon. 'Tis a great responsibility I bear."

That's funny.

But I'd still prefer living in a mud hut over a dorm room.

Sick burn, du... wait. What?

Unless it's really nice mud hut next to a campus full of skirt-wearing college girls (who might be game to bang a guy who lives in a really nice mud hut), I don't understand this Huey post.

I'll take the dorm room. Every. Single. Time.

There's no RA of the mud hut so Huey can do whatever he wants.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 06, 2015, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:17:38 PM
Also since this is the I admit it thread, I live on a floor that other than my wife and myself is populated exclusively by 21-22 year old girls. Given the things they wear these days I feel like I can't even make eye contact with one of them without feeling like a dirty old man.

Why are you looking at their eyes?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:45:17 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 06, 2015, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:17:38 PM
Also since this is the I admit it thread, I live on a floor that other than my wife and myself is populated exclusively by 21-22 year old girls. Given the things they wear these days I feel like I can't even make eye contact with one of them without feeling like a dirty old man.

Why are you looking at their eyes?

My cat got out one day and ran down into an apartment that had left their door open. An Asian girl hot enough that Apex has already asked her to marry him came out holding the cat wearing microscopic shorts and a hot pink bra. I just wordlessly took the cat and went back and thought about baseball for awhile.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 06, 2015, 12:46:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:45:17 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 06, 2015, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:17:38 PM
Also since this is the I admit it thread, I live on a floor that other than my wife and myself is populated exclusively by 21-22 year old girls. Given the things they wear these days I feel like I can't even make eye contact with one of them without feeling like a dirty old man.

Why are you looking at their eyes?

My cat got out one day and ran down into an apartment that had left their door open. An Asian girl hot enough that Apex has already asked her to marry him came out holding the cat wearing microscopic shorts and a hot pink bra. I just wordlessly took the cat and went back and thought about baseball for awhile.

They call you "Cat Guy". You know that, right?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 12:51:13 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 06, 2015, 12:46:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:45:17 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 06, 2015, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:17:38 PM
Also since this is the I admit it thread, I live on a floor that other than my wife and myself is populated exclusively by 21-22 year old girls. Given the things they wear these days I feel like I can't even make eye contact with one of them without feeling like a dirty old man.

Why are you looking at their eyes?

My cat got out one day and ran down into an apartment that had left their door open. An Asian girl hot enough that Apex has already asked her to marry him came out holding the cat wearing microscopic shorts and a hot pink bra. I just wordlessly took the cat and went back and thought about baseball for awhile.

They call you "Cat Guy". You know that, right?

In summary, SKO lives in a dorm with a very pregnant wife and a cat, surrounded by hot college girls that he can't interact with and he spends all day posting shrieking insanity on a fringe message board and then all night doing the same thing on Twitter.

All while living in Iowa.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:56:29 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 12:51:13 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 06, 2015, 12:46:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:45:17 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 06, 2015, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:17:38 PM
Also since this is the I admit it thread, I live on a floor that other than my wife and myself is populated exclusively by 21-22 year old girls. Given the things they wear these days I feel like I can't even make eye contact with one of them without feeling like a dirty old man.

Why are you looking at their eyes?

My cat got out one day and ran down into an apartment that had left their door open. An Asian girl hot enough that Apex has already asked her to marry him came out holding the cat wearing microscopic shorts and a hot pink bra. I just wordlessly took the cat and went back and thought about baseball for awhile.

They call you "Cat Guy". You know that, right?

In summary, SKO lives in a dorm with a very pregnant wife and a cat, surrounded by hot college girls that he can't interact with and he spends all day posting shrieking insanity on a fringe message board and then all night doing the same thing on Twitter.

All while living in Iowa.

.....yeah that about covers it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 06, 2015, 12:57:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:56:29 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 12:51:13 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 06, 2015, 12:46:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:45:17 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 06, 2015, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:17:38 PM
Also since this is the I admit it thread, I live on a floor that other than my wife and myself is populated exclusively by 21-22 year old girls. Given the things they wear these days I feel like I can't even make eye contact with one of them without feeling like a dirty old man.

Why are you looking at their eyes?

My cat got out one day and ran down into an apartment that had left their door open. An Asian girl hot enough that Apex has already asked her to marry him came out holding the cat wearing microscopic shorts and a hot pink bra. I just wordlessly took the cat and went back and thought about baseball for awhile.

They call you "Cat Guy". You know that, right?

In summary, SKO lives in a dorm with a very pregnant wife and a cat, surrounded by hot college girls that he can't interact with and he spends all day posting shrieking insanity on a fringe message board and then all night doing the same thing on Twitter.

All while living in Iowa.

.....yeah that about covers it.

So the whole beltless thing is for your own protection.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 06, 2015, 01:14:44 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 12:51:13 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 06, 2015, 12:46:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:45:17 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 06, 2015, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:17:38 PM
Also since this is the I admit it thread, I live on a floor that other than my wife and myself is populated exclusively by 21-22 year old girls. Given the things they wear these days I feel like I can't even make eye contact with one of them without feeling like a dirty old man.

Why are you looking at their eyes?

My cat got out one day and ran down into an apartment that had left their door open. An Asian girl hot enough that Apex has already asked her to marry him came out holding the cat wearing microscopic shorts and a hot pink bra. I just wordlessly took the cat and went back and thought about baseball for awhile.

They call you "Cat Guy". You know that, right?

In summary, SKO lives in a dorm with a very pregnant wife and a cat, surrounded by hot college girls that he can't interact with and he spends all day posting shrieking insanity on a fringe message board and then all night doing the same thing on Twitter.

All while living in Iowa.

Sterling-Rice should let you write their executive bios.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 06, 2015, 01:18:49 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 01:14:44 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 12:51:13 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 06, 2015, 12:46:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:45:17 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 06, 2015, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:17:38 PM
Also since this is the I admit it thread, I live on a floor that other than my wife and myself is populated exclusively by 21-22 year old girls. Given the things they wear these days I feel like I can't even make eye contact with one of them without feeling like a dirty old man.

Why are you looking at their eyes?

My cat got out one day and ran down into an apartment that had left their door open. An Asian girl hot enough that Apex has already asked her to marry him came out holding the cat wearing microscopic shorts and a hot pink bra. I just wordlessly took the cat and went back and thought about baseball for awhile.

They call you "Cat Guy". You know that, right?

In summary, SKO lives in a dorm with a very pregnant wife and a cat, surrounded by hot college girls that he can't interact with and he spends all day posting shrieking insanity on a fringe message board and then all night doing the same thing on Twitter.

All while living in Iowa.

Sterling-Rice should let you write their executive bios.

I don't know, he mentioned nothing about my strong opinions on superheroes, and without that I feel like I come off kinda lame.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 06, 2015, 01:20:04 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 01:14:44 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 12:51:13 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 06, 2015, 12:46:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:45:17 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 06, 2015, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:17:38 PM
Also since this is the I admit it thread, I live on a floor that other than my wife and myself is populated exclusively by 21-22 year old girls. Given the things they wear these days I feel like I can't even make eye contact with one of them without feeling like a dirty old man.

Why are you looking at their eyes?

My cat got out one day and ran down into an apartment that had left their door open. An Asian girl hot enough that Apex has already asked her to marry him came out holding the cat wearing microscopic shorts and a hot pink bra. I just wordlessly took the cat and went back and thought about baseball for awhile.

They call you "Cat Guy". You know that, right?

In summary, SKO lives in a dorm with a very pregnant wife and a cat, surrounded by hot college girls that he can't interact with and he spends all day posting shrieking insanity on a fringe message board and then all night doing the same thing on Twitter.

All while living in Iowa.

Sterling-Rice should let you write their executive bios.

Or their witty nicknames. HOPHEAD
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:40:04 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.

Well have fun with that, then.

Eli's right - he is good.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 01:49:19 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:40:04 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.

Well have fun with that, then.

Eli's right - he is good.

Not sure how I feel about taking the word of the two most prolific tweeters I know as to who else is a good follow.

It's like asking a fat person what food is good. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on May 06, 2015, 01:53:06 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:38:18 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:14:20 AM
I think we've spent so much time around this place and on twitter mocking meatballs and Fros that we've lost the ability to distinguish between people who are actually screaming "DOOM" and people who are just bitching that the team is sucking in the here and now and angrily suggesting ways to fix it. There's no nuance left.

DPD, but this is well said.

do you two's wrists ever get tired
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 06, 2015, 01:53:31 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 01:49:19 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:40:04 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.

Well have fun with that, then.

Eli's right - he is good.

Not sure how I feel about taking the word of the two most prolific tweeters I know as to who else is a good follow.

It's like asking a fat person what food is good. 

Pen apparently prefers to get his dietary advice from anorexics with food sensitivities and his Twitter advice from people who created an account years ago that they never update.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on May 06, 2015, 01:57:01 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 06, 2015, 01:53:31 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 01:49:19 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:40:04 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.

Well have fun with that, then.

Eli's right - he is good.

Not sure how I feel about taking the word of the two most prolific tweeters I know as to who else is a good follow.

It's like asking a fat person what food is good. 

Pen apparently prefers to get his dietary advice from anorexics with food sensitivities and his Twitter advice from people who created an account years ago that they never update.

So, who does Kermit recommend?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 01:58:32 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 06, 2015, 01:53:31 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 01:49:19 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:40:04 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.

Well have fun with that, then.

Eli's right - he is good.

Not sure how I feel about taking the word of the two most prolific tweeters I know as to who else is a good follow.

It's like asking a fat person what food is good. 

Pen apparently prefers to get his dietary advice from anorexics with food sensitivities and his Twitter advice from people who created an account years ago that they never update.


Sorry I didn't include you in my list of heaviest twitterers. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 06, 2015, 02:01:46 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 12:20:19 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 06, 2015, 12:18:27 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on May 06, 2015, 12:12:03 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 12:07:33 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 12:05:49 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 12:02:08 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 11:49:25 AM

This seems as good a place as any to note that Huey admitted he was about to suggest Addison Russell be sent down after a friggin week in the majors before he hit that big double in Cincinnati.


Tut tut tut.  I said I was prepared (https://twitter.com/huecub/status/592389704328224769) to make that suggestion.  I'm nothing if not prepared.

Now I'm picturing you under a bare light bulb in your mud hut, sweat on your brow as Addison strikes out again, going "no, not yet. We musn't make this suggestion too soon. 'Tis a great responsibility I bear."

That's funny.

But I'd still prefer living in a mud hut over a dorm room.

Sick burn, du... wait. What?

Unless it's really nice mud hut next to a campus full of skirt-wearing college girls (who might be game to bang a guy who lives in a really nice mud hut), I don't understand this Huey post.

I'll take the dorm room. Every. Single. Time.

There's no RA of the mud hut so Huey can do whatever he wants.

Still laughing as I type about laughing at this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 06, 2015, 02:11:43 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 06, 2015, 01:57:01 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 06, 2015, 01:53:31 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 01:49:19 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:40:04 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.

Well have fun with that, then.

Eli's right - he is good.

Not sure how I feel about taking the word of the two most prolific tweeters I know as to who else is a good follow.

It's like asking a fat person what food is good. 

Pen apparently prefers to get his dietary advice from anorexics with food sensitivities and his Twitter advice from people who created an account years ago that they never update.

So, who does Kermit recommend?

The Daryle Ward Pizza at Fat Kangaroo's is his favorite.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on May 06, 2015, 02:20:52 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

This is exactly what I was thinking.  SKO, you win.  David Ross can get bent.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on May 06, 2015, 02:27:16 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 06, 2015, 01:53:31 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 01:49:19 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:40:04 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.

Well have fun with that, then.

Eli's right - he is good.

Not sure how I feel about taking the word of the two most prolific tweeters I know as to who else is a good follow.

It's like asking a fat person what food is good. 

Pen apparently prefers to get his dietary advice from anorexics with food sensitivities and his Twitter advice from people who created an account years ago that they never update.


Now now, it's well established that Pen gets all his dietary advice from finicky 4 year-olds.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 02:28:46 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 06, 2015, 02:27:16 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 06, 2015, 01:53:31 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 01:49:19 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:40:04 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.

Well have fun with that, then.

Eli's right - he is good.

Not sure how I feel about taking the word of the two most prolific tweeters I know as to who else is a good follow.

It's like asking a fat person what food is good. 

Pen apparently prefers to get his dietary advice from anorexics with food sensitivities and his Twitter advice from people who created an account years ago that they never update.


Now now, it's well established that Pen gets all his dietary advice from finicky 4 year-olds.

Says the guy who is completely incapable of distinguishing any foods from the other.

IT'S ALL YUMMY TO ME!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 06, 2015, 02:52:52 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 01:49:19 PM
Not sure how I feel about taking the word of the two most prolific tweeters I know as to who else is a good follow.

It's like asking a fat person what food is good. 

This is like the Sterling Archer of analogies.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on May 06, 2015, 03:00:42 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 02:28:46 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 06, 2015, 02:27:16 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 06, 2015, 01:53:31 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 01:49:19 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:40:04 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.

Well have fun with that, then.

Eli's right - he is good.

Not sure how I feel about taking the word of the two most prolific tweeters I know as to who else is a good follow.

It's like asking a fat person what food is good. 

Pen apparently prefers to get his dietary advice from anorexics with food sensitivities and his Twitter advice from people who created an account years ago that they never update.


Now now, it's well established that Pen gets all his dietary advice from finicky 4 year-olds.

Says the guy who is completely incapable of distinguishing any foods from the other.

IT'S ALL YUMMY TO ME!

Yes, what kind of idiot eats all different kinds of foods?  I guess I should just eat nothing but plain hamburgers cut into tiny pieces like some guy who finds bananas to be just a little too strong for his tastes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 03:05:00 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 06, 2015, 03:00:42 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 02:28:46 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 06, 2015, 02:27:16 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 06, 2015, 01:53:31 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 01:49:19 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:40:04 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.

Well have fun with that, then.

Eli's right - he is good.

Not sure how I feel about taking the word of the two most prolific tweeters I know as to who else is a good follow.

It's like asking a fat person what food is good. 

Pen apparently prefers to get his dietary advice from anorexics with food sensitivities and his Twitter advice from people who created an account years ago that they never update.


Now now, it's well established that Pen gets all his dietary advice from finicky 4 year-olds.

Says the guy who is completely incapable of distinguishing any foods from the other.

IT'S ALL YUMMY TO ME!

Yes, what kind of idiot eats all different kinds of foods?  I guess I should just eat nothing but plain hamburgers cut into tiny pieces like some guy who finds bananas to be just a little too strong for his tastes.

It's okay to not like every single food. 
It's called having a discerning palate. 

Also, the "plain food" meme is Yeti - you're projecting, but it's off-brand for me. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on May 06, 2015, 03:08:12 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 06, 2015, 02:11:43 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 06, 2015, 01:57:01 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 06, 2015, 01:53:31 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 01:49:19 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:40:04 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2015, 11:27:49 AM
There was some fuckhead Monday who called people who wouldn't agree with his shrieking hot take that it was a BIG GAME idiots and to stop following him (in which I gladly obliged).

That was Tommy Cook. I basically agree with what he was saying (even if he got a tad hysterical, probably because it was late at night and he's young and it was past his bedtime). Anyway, he's still one of my favorite Cub-follows.

Well have fun with that, then.

Eli's right - he is good.

Not sure how I feel about taking the word of the two most prolific tweeters I know as to who else is a good follow.

It's like asking a fat person what food is good. 

Pen apparently prefers to get his dietary advice from anorexics with food sensitivities and his Twitter advice from people who created an account years ago that they never update.

So, who does Kermit recommend?

The Daryle Ward Pizza at Fat Kangaroo's is his favorite.

You see, you start out with just a regular old pizza. But THEN...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 06, 2015, 03:10:47 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 03:05:00 PM
It's okay to not like every single food. 
It's called having a discerning palate. 

I'm gonna go with:

(http://i46.tinypic.com/9amf6c.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 03:14:53 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 03:10:47 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2015, 03:05:00 PM
It's okay to not like every single food. 
It's called having a discerning palate. 

I'm gonna go with:

(http://i46.tinypic.com/9amf6c.jpg)

I am legitimately butthurt about this meme-abuse.

Without adherence to established memes, this entire society falls apart.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:06:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

Is the "surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit" part supposed to make things better or worse? Because it sounds nice to me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 04:20:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:06:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

Is the "surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit" part supposed to make things better or worse? Because it sounds nice to me.

It depends on what you're allowed to do with the drunk, bisexual, randy sorority sisters* wearing skimpy shit.  It sounds like SKO isn't even supposed to look at them, which is less nice.

*This hasn't been specifically mentioned, but in my head, it's the truth.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 06, 2015, 04:22:15 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 04:20:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:06:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

Is the "surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit" part supposed to make things better or worse? Because it sounds nice to me.

It depends on what you're allowed to do with the drunk, bisexual, randy sorority sisters* wearing skimpy shit.  It sounds like SKO isn't even supposed to look at them, which is less nice.

*This hasn't been specifically mentioned, but in my head, it's the truth.

Frankly my wife doesn't really care if I look at them, I just can't help but feel like a creepy old man living in a college dorm when I do. Probably because I'm a creepy old man living in a college dorm.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:22:33 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 04:20:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:06:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

Is the "surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit" part supposed to make things better or worse? Because it sounds nice to me.

It depends on what you're allowed to do with the drunk, bisexual, randy sorority sisters* wearing skimpy shit.  It sounds like SKO isn't even supposed to look at them, which is less nice.

*This hasn't been specifically mentioned, but in my head, it's the truth.

He should look at them. He should encourage his cat to run into their rooms all the time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 06, 2015, 04:23:02 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:22:33 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 04:20:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:06:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

Is the "surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit" part supposed to make things better or worse? Because it sounds nice to me.

It depends on what you're allowed to do with the drunk, bisexual, randy sorority sisters* wearing skimpy shit.  It sounds like SKO isn't even supposed to look at them, which is less nice.

*This hasn't been specifically mentioned, but in my head, it's the truth.

He should look at them. He should encourage his cat to run into their rooms all the time.

I'm not really fucking quick to cut him off at the pass, no.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 06, 2015, 04:43:26 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 04:23:02 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:22:33 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 04:20:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:06:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

Is the "surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit" part supposed to make things better or worse? Because it sounds nice to me.

It depends on what you're allowed to do with the drunk, bisexual, randy sorority sisters* wearing skimpy shit.  It sounds like SKO isn't even supposed to look at them, which is less nice.

*This hasn't been specifically mentioned, but in my head, it's the truth.

He should look at them. He should encourage his cat to run into their rooms all the time.

I'm not really fucking quick to cut him off at the pass, no.

I would have problems. The Asian chick in her underwear handing my animal to me would, if discovered, result in jealousy issues that would reverberate in every aspect of my home life. If my girl were pregnant on top of that? I'd do worse than scream about the Cubs all day. I'd probably break my dick in the shower every day and become so tense that nobody could stand to be around me. You go ahead and flame on, bro. Good luck with all that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 04:43:46 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 04:20:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:06:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

Is the "surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit" part supposed to make things better or worse? Because it sounds nice to me.

It depends on what you're allowed to do with the drunk, bisexual, randy sorority sisters* wearing skimpy shit.  It sounds like SKO isn't even supposed to look at them, which is less nice.

*This hasn't been specifically mentioned, but in my head, it's the truth.

Tonk is right. Looking only goes so far. Looking might actually make it worse and where the fuck can you quietly pound off in a dorm? The stall? What if they don't get LTE in there? It's a fucking disaster.

Everything SKO says is going to be viewed through the lens of tolerance from now on. He's living a fucking Twilight Zone episode.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 06, 2015, 04:47:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 04:43:46 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 04:20:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:06:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

Is the "surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit" part supposed to make things better or worse? Because it sounds nice to me.

It depends on what you're allowed to do with the drunk, bisexual, randy sorority sisters* wearing skimpy shit.  It sounds like SKO isn't even supposed to look at them, which is less nice.

*This hasn't been specifically mentioned, but in my head, it's the truth.

Tonk is right. Looking only goes so far. Looking might actually make it worse and where the fuck can you quietly pound off in a dorm? The stall? What if they don't get LTE in there? It's a fucking disaster.

Everything SKO says is going to be viewed through the lens of tolerance from now on. He's living a fucking Twilight Zone episode.

Living vicariously through SKO right now would be like catching the worst movie you could watch on Showtime late at night. One you aren't sure is a porno or not. But you suspect it might be, because, chicks are in their underwear and how could anything else be this awful. But right when you think there's gonna be tits and secks noises, there's just a cat and a Cubs game and a computer and Edwin Jackson.

Hell, even I have blue balls now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 06, 2015, 04:49:43 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 04:43:46 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 04:20:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:06:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

Is the "surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit" part supposed to make things better or worse? Because it sounds nice to me.

It depends on what you're allowed to do with the drunk, bisexual, randy sorority sisters* wearing skimpy shit.  It sounds like SKO isn't even supposed to look at them, which is less nice.

*This hasn't been specifically mentioned, but in my head, it's the truth.

Tonk is right. Looking only goes so far. Looking might actually make it worse and where the fuck can you quietly pound off in a dorm? The stall? What if they don't get LTE in there? It's a fucking disaster.

Everything SKO says is going to be viewed through the lens of tolerance from now on. He's living a fucking Twilight Zone episode.

To clarify, the dorm bit is a slight meme. We live in a student apartment complex, we have our own bathroom what for the pounding off and stuff.

The rest of this is all depressingly accurate.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 04:49:55 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on May 06, 2015, 04:47:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 04:43:46 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 04:20:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:06:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

Is the "surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit" part supposed to make things better or worse? Because it sounds nice to me.

It depends on what you're allowed to do with the drunk, bisexual, randy sorority sisters* wearing skimpy shit.  It sounds like SKO isn't even supposed to look at them, which is less nice.

*This hasn't been specifically mentioned, but in my head, it's the truth.

Tonk is right. Looking only goes so far. Looking might actually make it worse and where the fuck can you quietly pound off in a dorm? The stall? What if they don't get LTE in there? It's a fucking disaster.

Everything SKO says is going to be viewed through the lens of tolerance from now on. He's living a fucking Twilight Zone episode.

Living vicariously through SKO right now would be like catching the worst movie you could watch on Showtime late at night. One you aren't sure is a porno or not. But you suspect it might be, because, chicks are in their underwear and how could anything else be this awful. But right when you think there's gonna be tits and secks noises, there's just a cat and a Cubs game and a computer and Edwin Jackson.

Hell, even I have blue balls now.

My bullshit worthless dick is hating every minute of knowing what SKO's life has become. This is a tragedy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on May 06, 2015, 05:01:01 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 04:49:55 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on May 06, 2015, 04:47:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 04:43:46 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 04:20:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:06:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

Is the "surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit" part supposed to make things better or worse? Because it sounds nice to me.

It depends on what you're allowed to do with the drunk, bisexual, randy sorority sisters* wearing skimpy shit.  It sounds like SKO isn't even supposed to look at them, which is less nice.

*This hasn't been specifically mentioned, but in my head, it's the truth.

Tonk is right. Looking only goes so far. Looking might actually make it worse and where the fuck can you quietly pound off in a dorm? The stall? What if they don't get LTE in there? It's a fucking disaster.

Everything SKO says is going to be viewed through the lens of tolerance from now on. He's living a fucking Twilight Zone episode.

Living vicariously through SKO right now would be like catching the worst movie you could watch on Showtime late at night. One you aren't sure is a porno or not. But you suspect it might be, because, chicks are in their underwear and how could anything else be this awful. But right when you think there's gonna be tits and secks noises, there's just a cat and a Cubs game and a computer and Edwin Jackson.

Hell, even I have blue balls now.

My bullshit worthless dick is hating every minute of knowing what SKO's life has become. This is a tragedy.

Well if SKO can't find time to pound off in his bathroom now, he sure is hell ain't going to have time after the kid arrives. I suggest you enjoy your freedom now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on May 06, 2015, 06:38:16 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 04:22:15 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 04:20:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:06:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

Is the "surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit" part supposed to make things better or worse? Because it sounds nice to me.

It depends on what you're allowed to do with the drunk, bisexual, randy sorority sisters* wearing skimpy shit.  It sounds like SKO isn't even supposed to look at them, which is less nice.

*This hasn't been specifically mentioned, but in my head, it's the truth.

Frankly my wife doesn't really care if I look at them, I just can't help but feel like a creepy old man living in a college dorm when I do. Probably because I'm a creepy old man living in a college dorm.

Do you know if you're having a boy or a girl?
Because if it's a girl just wait 21 years and the creepy old man feeling goes through the roof.
I haven't looked directly at a female that's under thirty for a long time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 07:40:06 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 06, 2015, 06:38:16 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 04:22:15 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 04:20:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:06:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

Is the "surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit" part supposed to make things better or worse? Because it sounds nice to me.

It depends on what you're allowed to do with the drunk, bisexual, randy sorority sisters* wearing skimpy shit.  It sounds like SKO isn't even supposed to look at them, which is less nice.

*This hasn't been specifically mentioned, but in my head, it's the truth.

Frankly my wife doesn't really care if I look at them, I just can't help but feel like a creepy old man living in a college dorm when I do. Probably because I'm a creepy old man living in a college dorm.

Do you know if you're having a boy or a girl?
Because if it's a girl just wait 21 years and the creepy old man feeling goes through the roof.
I haven't looked directly at a female that's under thirty for a long time.

Shit
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 06, 2015, 08:22:51 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 07:40:06 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 06, 2015, 06:38:16 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 04:22:15 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 04:20:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:06:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

Is the "surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit" part supposed to make things better or worse? Because it sounds nice to me.

It depends on what you're allowed to do with the drunk, bisexual, randy sorority sisters* wearing skimpy shit.  It sounds like SKO isn't even supposed to look at them, which is less nice.

*This hasn't been specifically mentioned, but in my head, it's the truth.

Frankly my wife doesn't really care if I look at them, I just can't help but feel like a creepy old man living in a college dorm when I do. Probably because I'm a creepy old man living in a college dorm.

Do you know if you're having a boy or a girl?
Because if it's a girl just wait 21 years and the creepy old man feeling goes through the roof.
I haven't looked directly at a female that's under thirty for a long time.

Shit

I'm probably going to lift shirtless in the garage with the door open and then ask my daughter's friends if they want to go for a run with me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on May 06, 2015, 08:51:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 08:22:51 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 07:40:06 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 06, 2015, 06:38:16 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 04:22:15 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 04:20:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:06:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

Is the "surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit" part supposed to make things better or worse? Because it sounds nice to me.

It depends on what you're allowed to do with the drunk, bisexual, randy sorority sisters* wearing skimpy shit.  It sounds like SKO isn't even supposed to look at them, which is less nice.

*This hasn't been specifically mentioned, but in my head, it's the truth.

Frankly my wife doesn't really care if I look at them, I just can't help but feel like a creepy old man living in a college dorm when I do. Probably because I'm a creepy old man living in a college dorm.

Do you know if you're having a boy or a girl?
Because if it's a girl just wait 21 years and the creepy old man feeling goes through the roof.
I haven't looked directly at a female that's under thirty for a long time.

Shit

I'm probably going to lift shirtless in the garage with the door open and then ask my daughter's friends if they want to go for a run with me.

Thank God that movie came out in 1999 because I'm creeped out as hell even thinking about it now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 06, 2015, 09:18:13 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 06, 2015, 08:51:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 06, 2015, 08:22:51 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 07:40:06 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 06, 2015, 06:38:16 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 04:22:15 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 04:20:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:06:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

Is the "surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit" part supposed to make things better or worse? Because it sounds nice to me.

It depends on what you're allowed to do with the drunk, bisexual, randy sorority sisters* wearing skimpy shit.  It sounds like SKO isn't even supposed to look at them, which is less nice.

*This hasn't been specifically mentioned, but in my head, it's the truth.

Frankly my wife doesn't really care if I look at them, I just can't help but feel like a creepy old man living in a college dorm when I do. Probably because I'm a creepy old man living in a college dorm.

Do you know if you're having a boy or a girl?
Because if it's a girl just wait 21 years and the creepy old man feeling goes through the roof.
I haven't looked directly at a female that's under thirty for a long time.

Shit

I'm probably going to lift shirtless in the garage with the door open and then ask my daughter's friends if they want to go for a run with me.

Thank God that movie came out in 1999 because I'm creeped out as hell even thinking about it now.

Yes. Movie. I definitely got that idea from a movie.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 07, 2015, 01:52:01 AM
Eli made me LOL, loudly.

Do you think SKO understands that a daughter would mean he can't watch pr0n any more, either, because... well, they're all someone's daughter?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 07, 2015, 08:08:08 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 07, 2015, 01:52:01 AM
Eli made me LOL, loudly.

Do you think SKO understands that a daughter would mean he can't watch pr0n any more, either, because... well, they're all someone's daughter?

Yeah we're having a boy so I'm safe for a while.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on May 07, 2015, 08:20:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 07, 2015, 01:52:01 AM
Eli made me LOL, loudly.

Do you think SKO understands that a daughter would mean he can't watch pr0n any more, either, because... well, they're all someone's daughter?

That flew out the window very early, my frent.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on May 07, 2015, 08:40:09 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 07, 2015, 08:08:08 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 07, 2015, 01:52:01 AM
Eli made me LOL, loudly.

Do you think SKO understands that a daughter would mean he can't watch pr0n any more, either, because... well, they're all someone's daughter?

Yeah we're having a boy so I'm safe for a while.

The guys in porn are also all someone's son.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 07, 2015, 08:41:44 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 07, 2015, 08:40:09 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 07, 2015, 08:08:08 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 07, 2015, 01:52:01 AM
Eli made me LOL, loudly.

Do you think SKO understands that a daughter would mean he can't watch pr0n any more, either, because... well, they're all someone's daughter?

Yeah we're having a boy so I'm safe for a while.

The guys in porn are also all someone's son.

Yeah but that doesn't bother me because something something patriarchy we're all terrible people.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on May 07, 2015, 08:51:04 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 07:40:06 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 06, 2015, 06:38:16 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 04:22:15 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 04:20:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:06:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

Is the "surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit" part supposed to make things better or worse? Because it sounds nice to me.

It depends on what you're allowed to do with the drunk, bisexual, randy sorority sisters* wearing skimpy shit.  It sounds like SKO isn't even supposed to look at them, which is less nice.

*This hasn't been specifically mentioned, but in my head, it's the truth.

Frankly my wife doesn't really care if I look at them, I just can't help but feel like a creepy old man living in a college dorm when I do. Probably because I'm a creepy old man living in a college dorm.

Do you know if you're having a boy or a girl?
Because if it's a girl just wait 21 years and the creepy old man feeling goes through the roof.
I haven't looked directly at a female that's under thirty for a long time.

Shit

SHIT
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on May 07, 2015, 10:32:02 AM
Quote from: CT III on May 07, 2015, 08:51:04 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 07:40:06 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 06, 2015, 06:38:16 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 06, 2015, 04:22:15 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 06, 2015, 04:20:15 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 04:06:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2015, 01:42:20 PM
So SKO has a heavily pregnant wife, a fucking cat, and is surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit and we're wondering why he's channeled so much anger into each Cub result?

I'm no rocket surgeon but case fuckin closed I get it man. I get it.

Is the "surrounded by young girls wearing skimpy shit" part supposed to make things better or worse? Because it sounds nice to me.

It depends on what you're allowed to do with the drunk, bisexual, randy sorority sisters* wearing skimpy shit.  It sounds like SKO isn't even supposed to look at them, which is less nice.

*This hasn't been specifically mentioned, but in my head, it's the truth.

Frankly my wife doesn't really care if I look at them, I just can't help but feel like a creepy old man living in a college dorm when I do. Probably because I'm a creepy old man living in a college dorm.

Do you know if you're having a boy or a girl?
Because if it's a girl just wait 21 years and the creepy old man feeling goes through the roof.
I haven't looked directly at a female that's under thirty for a long time.

Shit

SHIT

I'm going to get arrested one day at the drop off when I take Eldest Murton to school.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 07, 2015, 01:20:32 PM
I'm not sure Jake Arrieta is right.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 07, 2015, 01:23:03 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 07, 2015, 01:20:32 PM
I'm not sure Jake Arrieta is right.

Seems premature? Velocity looks fine. Maybe he's missing his spots a bit more than usual, but I don't think he seems that off?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on May 07, 2015, 01:32:57 PM
...I'm getting more and more butthurt at the K's. Already 5 for the Cubs in 3 innings.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 07, 2015, 01:34:25 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 07, 2015, 01:32:57 PM
...I'm getting more and more butthurt at the K's. Already 5 for the Cubs in 3 innings.

I'm less butthurt about the K's than I am Bryant fouling back every hittable fastball he gets. I know it's just a matter of time, but jesus, the wait is painful.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 07, 2015, 01:37:55 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 07, 2015, 01:34:25 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 07, 2015, 01:32:57 PM
...I'm getting more and more butthurt at the K's. Already 5 for the Cubs in 3 innings.

I'm less butthurt about the K's than I am Bryant fouling back every hittable fastball he gets. I know it's just a matter of time, but jesus, the wait is painful.

I'm extremely butthurt over people who can't wait for a homer. It's annoying.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 07, 2015, 01:39:38 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 07, 2015, 01:37:55 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 07, 2015, 01:34:25 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 07, 2015, 01:32:57 PM
...I'm getting more and more butthurt at the K's. Already 5 for the Cubs in 3 innings.

I'm less butthurt about the K's than I am Bryant fouling back every hittable fastball he gets. I know it's just a matter of time, but jesus, the wait is painful.

I'm extremely butthurt over people who can't wait for a homer. It's annoying.

This is the I admit it thread. I know it's irrational. The kid is a golden god.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 07, 2015, 01:48:00 PM
My pain is compounded by Jorge not having homered in forever, either. I was promised the dongs. Give me those powerful dongs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on May 07, 2015, 02:00:39 PM
...I'm mad right now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 07, 2015, 02:01:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 07, 2015, 01:20:32 PM
I'm not sure Jake Arrieta is right.

hi
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 07, 2015, 02:08:45 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 07, 2015, 02:01:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 07, 2015, 01:20:32 PM
I'm not sure Jake Arrieta is right.

hi


This series is literal Hell. I will get to the underworld and these games will be on a loop forever.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on May 07, 2015, 03:12:45 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 07, 2015, 01:37:55 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 07, 2015, 01:34:25 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 07, 2015, 01:32:57 PM
...I'm getting more and more butthurt at the K's. Already 5 for the Cubs in 3 innings.

I'm less butthurt about the K's than I am Bryant fouling back every hittable fastball he gets. I know it's just a matter of time, but jesus, the wait is painful.

I'm extremely butthurt over people who can't wait for a homer. It's annoying.

I don't even want him to ht a homer now. I just want 4000 career singles with no homers.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 07, 2015, 03:18:11 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 07, 2015, 03:12:45 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 07, 2015, 01:37:55 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 07, 2015, 01:34:25 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 07, 2015, 01:32:57 PM
...I'm getting more and more butthurt at the K's. Already 5 for the Cubs in 3 innings.

I'm less butthurt about the K's than I am Bryant fouling back every hittable fastball he gets. I know it's just a matter of time, but jesus, the wait is painful.

I'm extremely butthurt over people who can't wait for a homer. It's annoying.

I don't even want him to ht a homer now. I just want 4000 career singles with no homers.

I want him to be a taller, dreamier looking Murton who sets single season hit records in whatever country he plays in after he gets bored of the U.S.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 11, 2015, 02:20:07 PM
...I can't wait to watch Bartolo Colon do stuff this week.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 11, 2015, 02:25:01 PM
I enjoyed the Bulls/Cavaliers game yesterday, including the ending.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 11, 2015, 02:44:45 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2015, 02:25:01 PM
I enjoyed the Bulls/Cavaliers game yesterday, including the ending.

I turned it off a the end of the third and headed back to Chicago from Indy, without bothering to turn on the radio broadcast because I was sure the Bulls would win, the Cavs were toast and LeBron was beginning his inevitable decline to just another great player, incapable of carrying a turd sandwich of a team to the Finals just because. Granted, I was really pissed off about the Cubs and felt like I could use a break from SPORTZ for awhile. When I pulled into a rest area and checked my phone for the results, I was pleasantly surprised. The two hours of non-stop asshurt on The Score made the rest of the drive pretty fucking glorious.

I don't think either of these teams are very good and they the winner will not advance past the next round. So if they'd like to go seven and continue literally killing each other for our amusement, I'm fine with that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 11, 2015, 03:00:48 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on May 11, 2015, 02:44:45 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2015, 02:25:01 PM
I enjoyed the Bulls/Cavaliers game yesterday, including the ending.

I turned it off a the end of the third and headed back to Chicago from Indy, without bothering to turn on the radio broadcast because I was sure the Bulls would win, the Cavs were toast and LeBron was beginning his inevitable decline to just another great player, incapable of carrying a turd sandwich of a team to the Finals just because. Granted, I was really pissed off about the Cubs and felt like I could use a break from SPORTZ for awhile. When I pulled into a rest area and checked my phone for the results, I was pleasantly surprised. The two hours of non-stop asshurt on The Score made the rest of the drive pretty fucking glorious.

I don't think either of these teams are very good and they the winner will not advance past the next round. So if they'd like to go seven and continue literally killing each other for our amusement, I'm fine with that.

Pex just put Cleveland or Chicago in the Finals.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 11, 2015, 04:14:53 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2015, 02:25:01 PM
I enjoyed the Bulls/Cavaliers game yesterday, including the ending.

Wait, what?

You enjoyed when the Bulls lost? 

What the fuck just happened here, Chuck?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 11, 2015, 04:35:43 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 11, 2015, 04:14:53 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2015, 02:25:01 PM
I enjoyed the Bulls/Cavaliers game yesterday, including the ending.

Wait, what?

You enjoyed when the Bulls lost? 

What the fuck just happened here, Chuck?

It was a great game, and a great ending.

I saw Michael do that too many times to count and that's probably a big part of the reason why I'm so detached.  I still find it hard to get as excited for the Bulls as I did back then and as I do now for other Chicago sports teams.  Don't ask me to explain myself. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on May 11, 2015, 07:33:45 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 11, 2015, 02:20:07 PM
...I can't wait to watch Bartolo Colon do stuff this week.

Like sit in the dugout because he started Sunday?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 11, 2015, 09:04:01 PM
This pitching staff scares the fuck out of me. In the worst way. All of them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 12, 2015, 08:23:49 AM
Quote from: Shooter on May 11, 2015, 07:33:45 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 11, 2015, 02:20:07 PM
...I can't wait to watch Bartolo Colon do stuff this week.

Like sit in the dugout because he started Sunday?

4 game series, he goes Thursday.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 12, 2015, 08:29:33 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 12, 2015, 08:23:49 AM
Quote from: Shooter on May 11, 2015, 07:33:45 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 11, 2015, 02:20:07 PM
...I can't wait to watch Bartolo Colon do stuff this week.

Like sit in the dugout because he started Sunday?

4 game series, he goes Thursday.

No he doesn't.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 12, 2015, 09:03:27 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 12, 2015, 08:29:33 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 12, 2015, 08:23:49 AM
Quote from: Shooter on May 11, 2015, 07:33:45 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 11, 2015, 02:20:07 PM
...I can't wait to watch Bartolo Colon do stuff this week.

Like sit in the dugout because he started Sunday?

4 game series, he goes Thursday.

No he doesn't.

This exchange should go on Fork's headstone.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on May 12, 2015, 09:11:07 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 12, 2015, 08:29:33 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 12, 2015, 08:23:49 AM
Quote from: Shooter on May 11, 2015, 07:33:45 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 11, 2015, 02:20:07 PM
...I can't wait to watch Bartolo Colon do stuff this week.

Like sit in the dugout because he started Sunday?

4 game series, he goes Thursday.

No he doesn't.
Fork is going to Milwaukee to see him pitch Friday.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 12, 2015, 09:11:42 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 12, 2015, 09:03:27 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 12, 2015, 08:29:33 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 12, 2015, 08:23:49 AM
Quote from: Shooter on May 11, 2015, 07:33:45 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 11, 2015, 02:20:07 PM
...I can't wait to watch Bartolo Colon do stuff this week.

Like sit in the dugout because he started Sunday?

4 game series, he goes Thursday.

No he doesn't.

This exchange should go on Fork's headstone.

Either that or misattributed W.C. Fields quote.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 12, 2015, 09:42:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on May 12, 2015, 09:11:42 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 12, 2015, 09:03:27 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 12, 2015, 08:29:33 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 12, 2015, 08:23:49 AM
Quote from: Shooter on May 11, 2015, 07:33:45 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 11, 2015, 02:20:07 PM
...I can't wait to watch Bartolo Colon do stuff this week.

Like sit in the dugout because he started Sunday?

4 game series, he goes Thursday.

No he doesn't.

This exchange should go on Fork's headstone.

Either that or misattributed W.C. Fields quote.

It'll just be a link to Tonker.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 12, 2015, 10:06:17 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 12, 2015, 09:42:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on May 12, 2015, 09:11:42 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 12, 2015, 09:03:27 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 12, 2015, 08:29:33 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 12, 2015, 08:23:49 AM
Quote from: Shooter on May 11, 2015, 07:33:45 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 11, 2015, 02:20:07 PM
...I can't wait to watch Bartolo Colon do stuff this week.

Like sit in the dugout because he started Sunday?

4 game series, he goes Thursday.

No he doesn't.

This exchange should go on Fork's headstone.

Either that or misattributed W.C. Fields quote.

It'll just be a link to Tonker.

[opens notebook, jots down "qr code headstones"]
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 12, 2015, 10:16:29 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 12, 2015, 10:06:17 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 12, 2015, 09:42:55 AM
Quote from: Bort on May 12, 2015, 09:11:42 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 12, 2015, 09:03:27 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 12, 2015, 08:29:33 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 12, 2015, 08:23:49 AM
Quote from: Shooter on May 11, 2015, 07:33:45 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 11, 2015, 02:20:07 PM
...I can't wait to watch Bartolo Colon do stuff this week.

Like sit in the dugout because he started Sunday?

4 game series, he goes Thursday.

No he doesn't.

This exchange should go on Fork's headstone.

Either that or misattributed W.C. Fields quote.

It'll just be a link to Tonker.

[opens notebook, jots down "qr code headstones"]

Hell, maybe I'll just have a TV in my headstone showing our Victory Anthems on an endless loop.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:32:27 PM
I would gladly cheer if someone murdered Chuck C Johnson
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:38:12 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:32:27 PM
I would gladly cheer if someone murdered Chuck C Johnson

Also....

I'm an idiot for following him to get my rage on
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 13, 2015, 02:40:18 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:38:12 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:32:27 PM
I would gladly cheer if someone murdered Chuck C Johnson

Also....

I'm an idiot for following him to get my rage on

I have every possible iteration of his name muted on Twitter because I basically agree with your original sentiment and I don't like thinking about that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:46:01 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 13, 2015, 02:40:18 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:38:12 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:32:27 PM
I would gladly cheer if someone murdered Chuck C Johnson

Also....

I'm an idiot for following him to get my rage on

I have every possible iteration of his name muted on Twitter because I basically agree with your original sentiment and I don't like thinking about that.

He's been actively wishing the driver was a minority just so he could rail on minorities. He's truly the worst. Sooner or later, I'll get blocked by him. You can only mention a guy's prolapsed asshole so many times before they've had enough... or at least I'd think
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 13, 2015, 02:48:55 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:46:01 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 13, 2015, 02:40:18 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:38:12 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:32:27 PM
I would gladly cheer if someone murdered Chuck C Johnson

Also....

I'm an idiot for following him to get my rage on

I have every possible iteration of his name muted on Twitter because I basically agree with your original sentiment and I don't like thinking about that.

He's been actively wishing the driver was a minority just so he could rail on minorities. He's truly the worst. Sooner or later, I'll get blocked by him. You can only mention a guy's prolapsed asshole so many times before they've had enough... or at least I'd think

I cannot bring myself to hate-follow people. It's too frustrating just seeing them still being alive.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on May 13, 2015, 02:51:23 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 13, 2015, 02:48:55 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:46:01 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 13, 2015, 02:40:18 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:38:12 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:32:27 PM
I would gladly cheer if someone murdered Chuck C Johnson

Also....

I'm an idiot for following him to get my rage on

I have every possible iteration of his name muted on Twitter because I basically agree with your original sentiment and I don't like thinking about that.

He's been actively wishing the driver was a minority just so he could rail on minorities. He's truly the worst. Sooner or later, I'll get blocked by him. You can only mention a guy's prolapsed asshole so many times before they've had enough... or at least I'd think

I cannot bring myself to hate-follow people. It's too frustrating just seeing them still being alive.

Man, I don't even have the patience to follow Desipio Chuck. I can't imagine reading Chuck Johnson's thoughts on a regular basis.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 13, 2015, 03:49:33 PM
Quote from: R-V on May 13, 2015, 02:51:23 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 13, 2015, 02:48:55 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:46:01 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 13, 2015, 02:40:18 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:38:12 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:32:27 PM
I would gladly cheer if someone murdered Chuck C Johnson

Also....

I'm an idiot for following him to get my rage on

I have every possible iteration of his name muted on Twitter because I basically agree with your original sentiment and I don't like thinking about that.

He's been actively wishing the driver was a minority just so he could rail on minorities. He's truly the worst. Sooner or later, I'll get blocked by him. You can only mention a guy's prolapsed asshole so many times before they've had enough... or at least I'd think

I cannot bring myself to hate-follow people. It's too frustrating just seeing them still being alive.

Man, I don't even have the patience to follow Desipio Chuck. I can't imagine reading Chuck Johnson's thoughts on a regular basis.

I have no idea who Chuck C Johnson is and I look forward to keeping it that way. No... fuck. I'm going to Google.

EDIT: What a fucking nutjob.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on May 13, 2015, 08:13:32 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on May 13, 2015, 03:49:33 PM
Quote from: R-V on May 13, 2015, 02:51:23 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 13, 2015, 02:48:55 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:46:01 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 13, 2015, 02:40:18 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:38:12 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:32:27 PM
I would gladly cheer if someone murdered Chuck C Johnson

Also....

I'm an idiot for following him to get my rage on

I have every possible iteration of his name muted on Twitter because I basically agree with your original sentiment and I don't like thinking about that.

He's been actively wishing the driver was a minority just so he could rail on minorities. He's truly the worst. Sooner or later, I'll get blocked by him. You can only mention a guy's prolapsed asshole so many times before they've had enough... or at least I'd think

I cannot bring myself to hate-follow people. It's too frustrating just seeing them still being alive.

Man, I don't even have the patience to follow Desipio Chuck. I can't imagine reading Chuck Johnson's thoughts on a regular basis.

I have no idea who Chuck C Johnson is and I look forward to keeping it that way. No... fuck. I'm going to Google.

EDIT: What a fucking nutjob.

What the fuck Pex? I'm an old man and even I know not to give a second thought to that weirdo.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 15, 2015, 03:38:39 PM
I unfollowed. Dude is seriously worse than Hitler.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 15, 2015, 03:43:48 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 15, 2015, 03:38:39 PM
I unfollowed. Dude is seriously worse than Hitler.

Still have no idea who this is.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on May 15, 2015, 03:45:03 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 15, 2015, 03:43:48 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 15, 2015, 03:38:39 PM
I unfollowed. Dude is seriously worse than Hitler.

Still have no idea who this is.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on May 15, 2015, 07:07:13 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 15, 2015, 03:43:48 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 15, 2015, 03:38:39 PM
I unfollowed. Dude is seriously worse than Hitler.

Still have no idea who this is.

So, he's got a TV show then?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 15, 2015, 08:30:58 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 15, 2015, 07:07:13 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 15, 2015, 03:43:48 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 15, 2015, 03:38:39 PM
I unfollowed. Dude is seriously worse than Hitler.

Still have no idea who this is.

So, he's got a TV show then?

+1
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 17, 2015, 02:37:45 AM
... I don't understand why David Ross (#3) has "It Takes Two" as his walk-up music.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on May 17, 2015, 02:42:02 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 17, 2015, 02:37:45 AM
... I don't understand why David Ross (#3) has "It Takes Two" as his walk-up music.

He's looking at you, Welington. It only takes two. Not three. Two.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 17, 2015, 12:22:18 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 17, 2015, 02:37:45 AM
... I don't understand why David Ross (#3) has "It Takes Two" as his walk-up music.

One, that song goes down harder than dick.

Two, the Catcher is the number two position in scoring.

Connect the dots.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on May 17, 2015, 12:40:43 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on May 17, 2015, 12:22:18 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 17, 2015, 02:37:45 AM
... I don't understand why David Ross (#3) has "It Takes Two" as his walk-up music.

One, that song goes down harder than dick.

Two, the Catcher is the number two position in scoring.

Connect the dots.

Feels like you already connected them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 17, 2015, 12:47:40 PM
Quote from: Shooter on May 17, 2015, 12:40:43 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on May 17, 2015, 12:22:18 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 17, 2015, 02:37:45 AM
... I don't understand why David Ross (#3) has "It Takes Two" as his walk-up music.

One, that song goes down harder than dick.

Two, the Catcher is the number two position in scoring.

Connect the dots.

Feels like you already connected them.

That song is pretty much an old school dance number, in which MC Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock show out over a ridiculously catchy break beat. In baseball terms, the DJ, the catcher, he's the man. In a way he's the one who devises the plan. The throws the sign, and he hooks up the beat with clout. Lester throws the rhyme through the mic and he strikes 'em out.

EDIT: I just now realized that late 80s stalwarts Rob "Base" and DJ EZ "Rock" both have street slang for crack cocaine in their handles. Dope.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CubFaninHydePark on May 18, 2015, 02:16:50 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 17, 2015, 02:37:45 AM
... I don't understand why David Ross (#3) has "It Takes Two" as his walk-up music.

I took it to mean that it takes both him and Lester for him to have a job in the major leagues...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 18, 2015, 02:45:59 AM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on May 18, 2015, 02:16:50 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 17, 2015, 02:37:45 AM
... I don't understand why David Ross (#3) has "It Takes Two" as his walk-up music.

I took it to mean that it takes both him and Lester for him to have a job in the major leagues...

That's actually pretty funny, and no doubt SKO-approved, too, which makes me feel easier about laughing at it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 18, 2015, 02:54:42 AM
DPD

... I find the review system on close calls to be baffling, to say the least.  I can only assume that the guys in NY get to see something that we don't because almost invariably when I think "Well, that decision is probably wrong but you can't say for sure", the decision subsequently gets overturned.  That then gets me thinking that where the decision is probably wrong it'll get overturned, only for them to go ahead and confirm a decision that I was almost sure was incorrect.  I'm probably biased in this but it seems to me that, so far this year, where a decision could have gone against the Cubs, it mostly has.

EDIT: wouldn't you know it, somebody tracks this stuff.  As of last night, the Cubs had appealed fourteen times, only five of which were successful.  Other teams had appealed five times against the Cubs, three times successfully.  So, not quite as catastrophic as I'd thought.  Nonetheless, bearing in mind that you probably only appeal when you're reasonably confident of the decision going your way, it seems that either the Cubs don't have any better a feel for what's right or wrong than I do, or they're getting humped.  They also, apparently, (have to?) appeal decisions way more than their opponents.

In summary, fuck the umps.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 18, 2015, 08:35:33 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 18, 2015, 02:54:42 AM
DPD

... I find the review system on close calls to be baffling, to say the least.  I can only assume that the guys in NY get to see something that we don't because almost invariably when I think "Well, that decision is probably wrong but you can't say for sure", the decision subsequently gets overturned.  That then gets me thinking that where the decision is probably wrong it'll get overturned, only for them to go ahead and confirm a decision that I was almost sure was incorrect.  I'm probably biased in this but it seems to me that, so far this year, where a decision could have gone against the Cubs, it mostly has.

EDIT: wouldn't you know it, somebody tracks this stuff.  As of last night, the Cubs had appealed fourteen times, only five of which were successful.  Other teams had appealed five times against the Cubs, three times successfully.  So, not quite as catastrophic as I'd thought.  Nonetheless, bearing in mind that you probably only appeal when you're reasonably confident of the decision going your way, it seems that either the Cubs don't have any better a feel for what's right or wrong than I do, or they're getting humped.  They also, apparently, (have to?) appeal decisions way more than their opponents.

In summary, fuck the umps.

Baseball Reference? (https://twitter.com/SeanMcAuliff/status/454353432363540480)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on May 18, 2015, 08:42:09 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 18, 2015, 02:54:42 AM
DPD

... I find the review system on close calls to be baffling, to say the least.  I can only assume that the guys in NY get to see something that we don't because almost invariably when I think "Well, that decision is probably wrong but you can't say for sure", the decision subsequently gets overturned.  That then gets me thinking that where the decision is probably wrong it'll get overturned, only for them to go ahead and confirm a decision that I was almost sure was incorrect.  I'm probably biased in this but it seems to me that, so far this year, where a decision could have gone against the Cubs, it mostly has.

EDIT: wouldn't you know it, somebody tracks this stuff.  As of last night, the Cubs had appealed fourteen times, only five of which were successful.  Other teams had appealed five times against the Cubs, three times successfully.  So, not quite as catastrophic as I'd thought.  Nonetheless, bearing in mind that you probably only appeal when you're reasonably confident of the decision going your way, it seems that either the Cubs don't have any better a feel for what's right or wrong than I do, or they're getting humped.  They also, apparently, (have to?) appeal decisions way more than their opponents.

In summary, fuck the umps.

Was this sparked by the Dexter Fowler steal at 2B? Because I thought upon further review he was safe...







....ish.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 18, 2015, 08:43:06 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 18, 2015, 08:35:33 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 18, 2015, 02:54:42 AM
DPD

... I find the review system on close calls to be baffling, to say the least.  I can only assume that the guys in NY get to see something that we don't because almost invariably when I think "Well, that decision is probably wrong but you can't say for sure", the decision subsequently gets overturned.  That then gets me thinking that where the decision is probably wrong it'll get overturned, only for them to go ahead and confirm a decision that I was almost sure was incorrect.  I'm probably biased in this but it seems to me that, so far this year, where a decision could have gone against the Cubs, it mostly has.

EDIT: wouldn't you know it, somebody tracks this stuff.  As of last night, the Cubs had appealed fourteen times, only five of which were successful.  Other teams had appealed five times against the Cubs, three times successfully.  So, not quite as catastrophic as I'd thought.  Nonetheless, bearing in mind that you probably only appeal when you're reasonably confident of the decision going your way, it seems that either the Cubs don't have any better a feel for what's right or wrong than I do, or they're getting humped.  They also, apparently, (have to?) appeal decisions way more than their opponents.

In summary, fuck the umps.

Baseball Reference? (https://twitter.com/SeanMcAuliff/status/454353432363540480)

It's actually on a site that Len's mentioned once or twice this year: Baseball Savant (http://baseballsavant.com/apps/replays.php)

I should point out that it's actually 13 appeals (5-8) by the Cubs, and not 14.  It hadn't updated earlier so I did it myself and got it wrong.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 18, 2015, 08:48:02 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 18, 2015, 08:42:09 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 18, 2015, 02:54:42 AM
DPD

... I find the review system on close calls to be baffling, to say the least.  I can only assume that the guys in NY get to see something that we don't because almost invariably when I think "Well, that decision is probably wrong but you can't say for sure", the decision subsequently gets overturned.  That then gets me thinking that where the decision is probably wrong it'll get overturned, only for them to go ahead and confirm a decision that I was almost sure was incorrect.  I'm probably biased in this but it seems to me that, so far this year, where a decision could have gone against the Cubs, it mostly has.

EDIT: wouldn't you know it, somebody tracks this stuff.  As of last night, the Cubs had appealed fourteen times, only five of which were successful.  Other teams had appealed five times against the Cubs, three times successfully.  So, not quite as catastrophic as I'd thought.  Nonetheless, bearing in mind that you probably only appeal when you're reasonably confident of the decision going your way, it seems that either the Cubs don't have any better a feel for what's right or wrong than I do, or they're getting humped.  They also, apparently, (have to?) appeal decisions way more than their opponents.

In summary, fuck the umps.

Was this sparked by the Dexter Fowler steal at 2B? Because I thought upon further review he was safe...







....ish.

There were two similar plays that both went against the Cubs, Fowler being the first one on Saturday, wherein he was called out on an attempted steal of second base, but it looked like Neil Herbert Walker Bush was a little ineffective in applying the tag and that Fowler may have been safe.  There apparently was not enough evidence to overturn it however and he remained out.  The second one was yesterday when Starlin Cedeno Castro easily stole second on a breaking ball but slid past the bag.  Castro was originally called safe but the play was reviewed and he was called out, in spite of the fact that there didn't seem to be enough evidence to overturn the call on the field.  It was all rather frustrating.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 18, 2015, 08:51:05 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 18, 2015, 08:48:02 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 18, 2015, 08:42:09 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 18, 2015, 02:54:42 AM
DPD

... I find the review system on close calls to be baffling, to say the least.  I can only assume that the guys in NY get to see something that we don't because almost invariably when I think "Well, that decision is probably wrong but you can't say for sure", the decision subsequently gets overturned.  That then gets me thinking that where the decision is probably wrong it'll get overturned, only for them to go ahead and confirm a decision that I was almost sure was incorrect.  I'm probably biased in this but it seems to me that, so far this year, where a decision could have gone against the Cubs, it mostly has.

EDIT: wouldn't you know it, somebody tracks this stuff.  As of last night, the Cubs had appealed fourteen times, only five of which were successful.  Other teams had appealed five times against the Cubs, three times successfully.  So, not quite as catastrophic as I'd thought.  Nonetheless, bearing in mind that you probably only appeal when you're reasonably confident of the decision going your way, it seems that either the Cubs don't have any better a feel for what's right or wrong than I do, or they're getting humped.  They also, apparently, (have to?) appeal decisions way more than their opponents.

In summary, fuck the umps.

Was this sparked by the Dexter Fowler steal at 2B? Because I thought upon further review he was safe...







....ish.

There were two similar plays that both went against the Cubs, Fowler being the first one on Saturday, wherein he was called out, but it looked like Neil Herbert Walker Bush was a little ineffective in applying the tag and that Fowler may have been safe.  There apparently was not enough evidence to overturn it however and he remained out.  The second one was yesterday when Starlin Cedeno Castro easily stole second on a breaking ball but slid past the bag.  Castro was originally called safe but the play was reviewed and he was called out, in spite of the fact that there didn't seem to be enough evidence to overturn the call on the field.  It was all rather frustrating.

Okay, good.  It doesn't really make it any more palatable, but at least I know I'm not being all BC about this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on May 18, 2015, 08:54:11 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 18, 2015, 08:48:02 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 18, 2015, 08:42:09 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 18, 2015, 02:54:42 AM
DPD

... I find the review system on close calls to be baffling, to say the least.  I can only assume that the guys in NY get to see something that we don't because almost invariably when I think "Well, that decision is probably wrong but you can't say for sure", the decision subsequently gets overturned.  That then gets me thinking that where the decision is probably wrong it'll get overturned, only for them to go ahead and confirm a decision that I was almost sure was incorrect.  I'm probably biased in this but it seems to me that, so far this year, where a decision could have gone against the Cubs, it mostly has.

EDIT: wouldn't you know it, somebody tracks this stuff.  As of last night, the Cubs had appealed fourteen times, only five of which were successful.  Other teams had appealed five times against the Cubs, three times successfully.  So, not quite as catastrophic as I'd thought.  Nonetheless, bearing in mind that you probably only appeal when you're reasonably confident of the decision going your way, it seems that either the Cubs don't have any better a feel for what's right or wrong than I do, or they're getting humped.  They also, apparently, (have to?) appeal decisions way more than their opponents.

In summary, fuck the umps.

Was this sparked by the Dexter Fowler steal at 2B? Because I thought upon further review he was safe...







....ish.

There were two similar plays that both went against the Cubs, Fowler being the first one on Saturday, wherein he was called out on an attempted steal of second base, but it looked like Neil Herbert Walker Bush was a little ineffective in applying the tag and that Fowler may have been safe.  There apparently was not enough evidence to overturn it however and he remained out.  The second one was yesterday when Starlin Cedeno Castro easily stole second on a breaking ball but slid past the bag.  Castro was originally called safe but the play was reviewed and he was called out, in spite of the fact that there didn't seem to be enough evidence to overturn the call on the field.  It was all rather frustrating.

I wasn't aware of the one on Castro...I definitely know what Tonker is talking about, though. I see something and say, "Oh, in slow motion that definitely looks like it could be overturned" only to see it not in one instance and then a similar instance with the same amount of visual proof the call gets reversed. I don't know if New York is seeing the same angles at the same speeds as they show the replays in the TV broadcasts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on May 18, 2015, 10:36:12 AM
...I wish Chris Coghlan would fall into a well or a black hole just so SKO would stop blathering on about him every damn day.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 18, 2015, 10:53:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 18, 2015, 10:36:12 AM
...I wish Chris Coghlan would fall into a well or a black hole just so SKO would stop blathering on about him every damn day.

Works for me. DOWN WITH COGHLAN
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 19, 2015, 08:08:40 AM
....David Ross actually hasn't chapped my ass that much lately. It's partly Castillo hitting like garbage and partly because Ross really is damn good at framing. That called strike three vs. McCutchen in the 7th(?) on Saturday was pure excellence. The three catcher situation is still dumb but at this point I'm just hoping for the Castillo trade sooner rather than later to clear that up.

Coghlan can still get bent, tho.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 19, 2015, 08:44:16 AM
I'm butthurt that I failed to make SKO's Enemies List.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 19, 2015, 08:47:11 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 19, 2015, 08:44:16 AM
I'm butthurt that I failed to make SKO's Enemies List.

You'd think Fork leaving him as a child would qualify Fork for the list....
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 19, 2015, 08:52:03 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 19, 2015, 08:47:11 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 19, 2015, 08:44:16 AM
I'm butthurt that I failed to make SKO's Enemies List.

You'd think Fork leaving him as a child would qualify Fork for the list....

Why would I be angry about not being raised by Fork?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 19, 2015, 09:17:45 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 19, 2015, 08:52:03 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 19, 2015, 08:47:11 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 19, 2015, 08:44:16 AM
I'm butthurt that I failed to make SKO's Enemies List.

You'd think Fork leaving him as a child would qualify Fork for the list....

Why would I be angry about not being raised by Fork?

Because you missed out on that magical Christmas where Santa would have brought you a belt.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 19, 2015, 09:30:18 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 19, 2015, 09:17:45 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 19, 2015, 08:52:03 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 19, 2015, 08:47:11 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 19, 2015, 08:44:16 AM
I'm butthurt that I failed to make SKO's Enemies List.

You'd think Fork leaving him as a child would qualify Fork for the list....

Why would I be angry about not being raised by Fork?

Because you missed out on that magical Christmas where Santa would have brought you a belt.

To hoist up his crisp pair of workout jeans, natch.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 19, 2015, 09:45:05 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on May 19, 2015, 09:30:18 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 19, 2015, 09:17:45 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 19, 2015, 08:52:03 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 19, 2015, 08:47:11 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 19, 2015, 08:44:16 AM
I'm butthurt that I failed to make SKO's Enemies List.

You'd think Fork leaving him as a child would qualify Fork for the list....

Why would I be angry about not being raised by Fork?

Because you missed out on that magical Christmas where Santa would have brought you a belt.

To hoist up his crisp pair of workout jeans, natch.

Not to mention dress jorts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on May 19, 2015, 09:46:14 AM
...I watched this (http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/125182654/chicago-cubs-kris-bryant-finds-big-city-living-to-his-liking) with my DongBand on. It's nothing special...but man is he dreamy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 19, 2015, 10:04:46 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 19, 2015, 09:46:14 AM
...I watched this (http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/125182654/chicago-cubs-kris-bryant-finds-big-city-living-to-his-liking) with my DongBand on. It's nothing special...but man is he dreamy.

Yeah I saw that this morning.  Total fluff piece but I ate the whole goddamn thing up.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 19, 2015, 10:58:13 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 19, 2015, 10:04:46 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 19, 2015, 09:46:14 AM
...I watched this (http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/125182654/chicago-cubs-kris-bryant-finds-big-city-living-to-his-liking) with my DongBand on. It's nothing special...but man is he dreamy.

Yeah I saw that this morning.  Total fluff piece but I ate the whole goddamn thing up.

Where's the part where he GOT SO GODDAMN DRUNK SATURDAY NIGHT THAT HE WAS TOO DEHYDRATED TO FINISH THE GAME SUNDAY???
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 20, 2015, 08:22:34 AM
... I'm starting to wish the Cubs had traded Castro for pitching in the offseason.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 20, 2015, 09:56:25 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 20, 2015, 08:22:34 AM
... I'm starting to wish the Cubs had traded Castro for pitching in the offseason.

Buck up, little camper.  There's still hope they'll be able to swindle Amaro by using him to get Hamels somehow.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 20, 2015, 10:01:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 20, 2015, 09:56:25 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 20, 2015, 08:22:34 AM
... I'm starting to wish the Cubs had traded Castro for pitching in the offseason.

Buck up, little camper.  There's still hope they'll be able to swindle Amaro by using him to get Hamels somehow.

I think Amaro is dumb to the other extreme -- he thinks he should get two of Russell, Soler or Bryant for Hamels.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on May 20, 2015, 10:23:11 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 20, 2015, 09:56:25 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 20, 2015, 08:22:34 AM
... I'm starting to wish the Cubs had traded Castro for pitching in the offseason.

Buck up, little camper.  There's still hope they'll be able to swindle Amaro by using him to get Hamels somehow.

Welcome!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 20, 2015, 10:24:12 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 20, 2015, 10:01:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 20, 2015, 09:56:25 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 20, 2015, 08:22:34 AM
... I'm starting to wish the Cubs had traded Castro for pitching in the offseason.

Buck up, little camper.  There's still hope they'll be able to swindle Amaro by using him to get Hamels somehow.

I think Amaro is dumb to the other extreme -- he thinks he should get two of Russell, Soler or Bryant for Hamels.

A completely unsourced rumor I heard stated that Amaro basically wouldn't even discuss a package with the Cubs that didn't include Russell or Bryant and the Cubs rightly told him to fuck off.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on May 20, 2015, 11:42:03 AM
Knowing the difference between the sbox and insipio is a skill, regardless of work access
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on May 20, 2015, 12:34:16 PM
... I want something bad to happen to DraftKings.com so I don't have to hear about it anymore.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on May 20, 2015, 12:42:40 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 20, 2015, 12:34:16 PM
... I want something bad to happen to DraftKings.com so I don't have to hear about it anymore.

ESPN bought a stake in them a month or so back. I wish it would happen, but I don't think it's gonna happen.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 20, 2015, 03:36:36 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 20, 2015, 12:42:40 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 20, 2015, 12:34:16 PM
... I want something bad to happen to DraftKings.com so I don't have to hear about it anymore.

ESPN bought a stake in them a month or so back. I wish it would happen, but I don't think it's gonna happen.

So no piece from them on how MLB can form a partnership with online gambling, and still claim gambling as the cardinal sin?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 20, 2015, 05:37:54 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 20, 2015, 03:36:36 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 20, 2015, 12:42:40 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 20, 2015, 12:34:16 PM
... I want something bad to happen to DraftKings.com so I don't have to hear about it anymore.

ESPN bought a stake in them a month or so back. I wish it would happen, but I don't think it's gonna happen.

So no piece from them on how MLB can form a partnership with online gambling, and still claim gambling as the cardinal sin?

As long as the players aren't gambling on baseball, I don't think they have a problem with it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 21, 2015, 08:19:31 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on May 20, 2015, 05:37:54 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 20, 2015, 03:36:36 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 20, 2015, 12:42:40 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 20, 2015, 12:34:16 PM
... I want something bad to happen to DraftKings.com so I don't have to hear about it anymore.

ESPN bought a stake in them a month or so back. I wish it would happen, but I don't think it's gonna happen.

So no piece from them on how MLB can form a partnership with online gambling, and still claim gambling as the cardinal sin?

As long as the players aren't gambling on baseball, I don't think they have a problem with it.

Until the first time a player is caught playing on DraftKings?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 22, 2015, 08:25:25 AM
...I never expected the Cubs to take 2/3 from San Diego with the back of the rotation going.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 22, 2015, 08:27:11 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 22, 2015, 08:25:25 AM
...I never expected the Cubs to take 2/3 from San Diego with the back of the rotation going.

Me neither, but now they got Lester-Arrieta-Hammel vs. three struggling pitchers in Arizona. I think this is gonna end up a pretty good road trip, which is good, because the west coast swings are usually trouble.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on May 22, 2015, 11:55:57 PM
Until I went to a Blue Jays game, I didn't know they had a team song (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qag6w_Tp50A) they play during the seventh inning stretch.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on May 25, 2015, 01:19:37 PM
 ...God Bless America and the National Anthem sung at a baseball game puts a lump in my throat.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on May 26, 2015, 02:15:33 AM
... I've discovered that the day-old bread at the hippie mart is free right before closing time.

(http://i.imgur.com/5kqGJPL.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 26, 2015, 02:20:14 AM
Quote from: flannj on May 25, 2015, 01:19:37 PM
...God Bless America and the National Anthem sung at a baseball game puts a lump in my throat.

... I think Wayne Messmer is massively over-rated.  Pitch-wise, he's all over the fucking place.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 26, 2015, 10:00:16 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 26, 2015, 02:20:14 AM
Quote from: flannj on May 25, 2015, 01:19:37 PM
...God Bless America and the National Anthem sung at a baseball game puts a lump in my throat.

... I think Wayne Messmer is massively over-rated.  Pitch-wise, he's all over the fucking place.

I think he's lost a couple ticks on his fastball. Pitch-wise he may be compensating for loss of voice. I thought he was amazing when I was younger but now, there's something amiss.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on May 26, 2015, 10:28:31 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on May 26, 2015, 10:00:16 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 26, 2015, 02:20:14 AM
Quote from: flannj on May 25, 2015, 01:19:37 PM
...God Bless America and the National Anthem sung at a baseball game puts a lump in my throat.

... I think Wayne Messmer is massively over-rated.  Pitch-wise, he's all over the fucking place.

I think he's lost a couple ticks on his fastball. Pitch-wise he may be compensating for loss of voice. I thought he was amazing when I was younger but now, there's something amiss.

Probably lead poisoning.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 26, 2015, 02:31:29 PM
.....the Cubs bench is so thin I was only half kidding when I said the Cubs needed to right that wrong and try out Casey McGehee...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 26, 2015, 02:39:21 PM
.... I didn't even know SKO said something about Casey McGehee
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 26, 2015, 02:40:57 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 26, 2015, 02:39:21 PM
.... I didn't even know SKO said something about Casey McGehee

To be fair, SKO says a lot of things.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 26, 2015, 02:41:16 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 26, 2015, 02:39:21 PM
.... I didn't even know SKO said something about Casey McGehee

I said it on Twitter, jokingly, and then the more I thought about the more saddened I became by the thought that he's probably a hell of a lot better even now than Mike Baxter.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 26, 2015, 05:28:20 PM
At her 6-year wellness check-up today, my daughter registered a 13 BMI (27th percentile for height, 5th percentile for weight), which puts her in the 1st percentile for her overall BMI for her age group. 

Not sure how well she stacks up to play CF, but we should at least consider it for the future. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 26, 2015, 05:37:05 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 26, 2015, 05:28:20 PM
At her 6-year wellness check-up today, my daughter registered a 13 BMI (27th percentile for height, 5th percentile for weight), which puts her in the 1st percentile for her overall BMI for her age group. 

Not sure how well she stacks up to play CF, but we should at least consider it for the future. 

Elk...the other other white meat.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 26, 2015, 05:48:52 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 26, 2015, 05:37:05 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 26, 2015, 05:28:20 PM
At her 6-year wellness check-up today, my daughter registered a 13 BMI (27th percentile for height, 5th percentile for weight), which puts her in the 1st percentile for her overall BMI for her age group.  

Not sure how well she stacks up to play CF, but we should at least consider it for the future.  

Elk...the other other white meat.

Elk is red meat, and it's very lean.  Wouldn't help her fat content very much.  

Not that such a thing should stop you from shoehorning in a joke you've only made 50 times.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on May 26, 2015, 07:04:15 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 26, 2015, 05:48:52 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 26, 2015, 05:37:05 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 26, 2015, 05:28:20 PM
At her 6-year wellness check-up today, my daughter registered a 13 BMI (27th percentile for height, 5th percentile for weight), which puts her in the 1st percentile for her overall BMI for her age group.  

Not sure how well she stacks up to play CF, but we should at least consider it for the future.  

Elk...the other other white meat.

Elk is red meat, and it's very lean.  Wouldn't help her fat content very much.  

Not that such a thing should stop you from shoehorning in a joke you've only made 50 times.

You new here?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on May 26, 2015, 07:42:21 PM
... I confess to letting a pretzel roll in the door, and this is what happens.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on May 26, 2015, 07:54:37 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 26, 2015, 05:28:20 PM
At her 6-year wellness check-up today, my daughter registered a 13 BMI (27th percentile for height, 5th percentile for weight), which puts her in the 1st percentile for her overall BMI for her age group. 

Not sure how well she stacks up to play CF, but we should at least consider it for the future. 
(http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.52470!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/gallery_1200/gal-jockey3-jpg.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 27, 2015, 07:28:34 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 26, 2015, 05:48:52 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on May 26, 2015, 05:37:05 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 26, 2015, 05:28:20 PM
At her 6-year wellness check-up today, my daughter registered a 13 BMI (27th percentile for height, 5th percentile for weight), which puts her in the 1st percentile for her overall BMI for her age group.  

Not sure how well she stacks up to play CF, but we should at least consider it for the future.  

Elk...the other other white meat.

Elk is red meat, and it's very lean.  Wouldn't help her fat content very much.  

Not that such a thing should stop you from shoehorning in a joke you've only made 50 times.

So make elk fajitas with non-Subway guacamole. Done.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 27, 2015, 01:37:06 PM
I hope the Cubs take the best available college hitter on the board again with the 9th pick in the draft, position be damned. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 27, 2015, 01:40:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 27, 2015, 01:37:06 PM
I hope the Cubs take the best available college hitter on the board again with the 9th pick in the draft, position be damned. 

Me too.  It's fung, mang.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 27, 2015, 01:42:55 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 27, 2015, 01:37:06 PM
I hope the Cubs take the best available college hitter player on the board again with the 9th pick in the draft, position be damned. 

Don't discriminate, man.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 27, 2015, 01:45:46 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 27, 2015, 01:42:55 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 27, 2015, 01:37:06 PM
I hope the Cubs take the best available college hitter player on the board again with the 9th pick in the draft, position be damned. 

Don't discriminate, man.

No, I was making a very specific, discriminating point. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 28, 2015, 12:41:42 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2015, 02:32:27 PM
I would gladly cheer if someone murdered Chuck C Johnson

YES
(http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/img/charles/2015/05/25/LGF1247.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 29, 2015, 12:23:31 PM
I went to summer camp in Maine with Jordanian Prince Ali-bin al-Hussein, the guy who just withdrew his name from consideration for FIFA president.  

He stole one of my Garfield books, but returned it when I confronted him, said he was just borrowing it as a joke.

Overall, I remember him being a pretty nice kid.  

I was about 11.  
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on May 29, 2015, 02:04:31 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 29, 2015, 12:23:31 PM
I went to summer camp in Maine with Jordanian Prince Ali-bin al-Hussein, the guy who just withdrew his name from consideration for FIFA president.  

He stole one of my Garfield books, but returned it when I confronted him, said he was just borrowing it as a joke.

Overall, I remember him being a pretty nice kid.  

I was about 11.  

(http://www.quickmeme.com/img/fe/fe0bf67b5a092811366a577f6011c389edd0759dba0047eb3580b6a7803ee1b9.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 29, 2015, 02:04:58 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 29, 2015, 02:04:31 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 29, 2015, 12:23:31 PM
I went to summer camp in Maine with Jordanian Prince Ali-bin al-Hussein, the guy who just withdrew his name from consideration for FIFA president.  

He stole one of my Garfield books, but returned it when I confronted him, said he was just borrowing it as a joke.

Overall, I remember him being a pretty nice kid.  

I was about 11.  

(http://www.quickmeme.com/img/fe/fe0bf67b5a092811366a577f6011c389edd0759dba0047eb3580b6a7803ee1b9.jpg)

I'm sorry you don't understand this thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on May 29, 2015, 03:14:43 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 29, 2015, 02:04:58 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 29, 2015, 02:04:31 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 29, 2015, 12:23:31 PM
I went to summer camp in Maine with Jordanian Prince Ali-bin al-Hussein, the guy who just withdrew his name from consideration for FIFA president.  

He stole one of my Garfield books, but returned it when I confronted him, said he was just borrowing it as a joke.

Overall, I remember him being a pretty nice kid.  

I was about 11.  

(http://www.quickmeme.com/img/fe/fe0bf67b5a092811366a577f6011c389edd0759dba0047eb3580b6a7803ee1b9.jpg)

I'm sorry you don't understand this thread.

This thread is for admitting something you're not proud of. Not humblebragging that you went to summer camp in Maine with Jordanian royalty.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 29, 2015, 03:16:07 PM
...I'm really enjoying Pen's Wrong Renaissance.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on May 29, 2015, 03:19:19 PM
To be fair, maybe that was just an indirect way for Pen to admit he owned not just one Garfield book but multiple Garfield books. I guess that's something most people would rather not share publicly.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 29, 2015, 03:23:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 29, 2015, 03:19:19 PM
To be fair, maybe that was just an indirect way for Pen to admit he owned not just one Garfield book but multiple Garfield books. I guess that's something most people would rather not share publicly.

If you were in elementary school in the 80s and owned less than 3 Garfield books, I would have to assume you were a replicant.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 29, 2015, 03:23:51 PM
I went to summer camp in Maine with Jordanian Prince Ali-bin al-Hussein
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on May 29, 2015, 03:31:08 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 29, 2015, 03:23:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 29, 2015, 03:19:19 PM
To be fair, maybe that was just an indirect way for Pen to admit he owned not just one Garfield book but multiple Garfield books. I guess that's something most people would rather not share publicly.

If you were in elementary school in the 80s and owned less than 3 Garfield books, I would have to assume you were a replicant.

It's like cocaine, though. Lots of people did it in the 80's, they just don't admit it nowadays.

$30 million buys a lot of Garfield books.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 29, 2015, 03:37:41 PM
... I didn't like Garfield and didn't own any of his crappy books in the 80s or any other decade.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 29, 2015, 03:49:09 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 29, 2015, 03:31:08 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 29, 2015, 03:23:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 29, 2015, 03:19:19 PM
To be fair, maybe that was just an indirect way for Pen to admit he owned not just one Garfield book but multiple Garfield books. I guess that's something most people would rather not share publicly.

If you were in elementary school in the 80s and owned less than 3 Garfield books, I would have to assume you were a replicant.

It's like cocaine, though. Lots of people did it in the 80's, they just don't admit it nowadays.

$30 million buys a lot of Garfield books.

Garfield books were awesome.  

BUT, I may have buried the lede in my original I admit it post.  

Which is what I'm admitting here.

If only we had a #humblebrag thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on May 29, 2015, 04:23:31 PM
...much like Garfield, lasagna is my favorite pasta dish.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 29, 2015, 04:25:48 PM
Quote from: R-V on May 29, 2015, 04:23:31 PM
...much like Garfield, lasagna is my favorite pasta dish.

You ate Garfield? Sick fuck.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 29, 2015, 04:39:25 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 29, 2015, 03:23:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 29, 2015, 03:19:19 PM
To be fair, maybe that was just an indirect way for Pen to admit he owned not just one Garfield book but multiple Garfield books. I guess that's something most people would rather not share publicly.

If you were in elementary school in the 80s and owned less than 3 Garfield books, I would have to assume you were a replicant.

Intrepid Reader: Huebiter

FEWER, GODDAMMIT!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 29, 2015, 05:37:21 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 29, 2015, 04:39:25 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 29, 2015, 03:23:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 29, 2015, 03:19:19 PM
To be fair, maybe that was just an indirect way for Pen to admit he owned not just one Garfield book but multiple Garfield books. I guess that's something most people would rather not share publicly.

If you were in elementary school in the 80s and owned less than 3 Garfield books, I would have to assume you were a replicant.

Intrepid Reader: Huebiter

FEWER, GODDAMMIT!
Prescriptive grammarians can lick my choad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 30, 2015, 02:36:47 AM
Quote from: Bort on May 29, 2015, 05:37:21 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 29, 2015, 04:39:25 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 29, 2015, 03:23:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 29, 2015, 03:19:19 PM
To be fair, maybe that was just an indirect way for Pen to admit he owned not just one Garfield book but multiple Garfield books. I guess that's something most people would rather not share publicly.

If you were in elementary school in the 80s and owned less than 3 Garfield books, I would have to assume you were a replicant.

Intrepid Reader: Huebiter

FEWER, GODDAMMIT!
Prescriptive grammarians can lick my choad.

"...MAY lick my choad."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 30, 2015, 02:37:02 AM
... I went to the toilet this morning to relieve myself of built-up overnight gas, and promptly farted for - no exaggeration - twenty seconds without pause.  Just take a moment to count out twenty seconds, now, the better to appreciate my achievement.  By the time I reached, probably, twelve seconds or so I was Muttleying so hard that I nearly fell off the bog.  At the end of my titanic achievement, I stumbled, tears still rolling down my face, back into the bedroom and asked STonk to get Norris McWhirter on the phone so that I could report my new World Record.  She was not amused.  I think I might have married the wrong woman.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 30, 2015, 04:26:59 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 30, 2015, 02:36:47 AM
Quote from: Bort on May 29, 2015, 05:37:21 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 29, 2015, 04:39:25 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 29, 2015, 03:23:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 29, 2015, 03:19:19 PM
To be fair, maybe that was just an indirect way for Pen to admit he owned not just one Garfield book but multiple Garfield books. I guess that's something most people would rather not share publicly.

If you were in elementary school in the 80s and owned less than 3 Garfield books, I would have to assume you were a replicant.

Intrepid Reader: Huebiter

FEWER, GODDAMMIT!
Prescriptive grammarians can lick my choad.

"...MAY lick my choad."

Hoisted by my own petard again.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on May 30, 2015, 07:50:39 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 30, 2015, 02:37:02 AM
... I went to the toilet this morning to relieve myself of built-up overnight gas, and promptly farted for - no exaggeration - twenty seconds without pause.  Just take a moment to count out twenty seconds, now, the better to appreciate my achievement.  By the time I reached, probably, twelve seconds or so I was Muttleying so hard that I nearly fell off the bog.  At the end of my titanic achievement, I stumbled, tears still rolling down my face, back into the bedroom and asked STonk to get Norris McWhirter on the phone so that I could report my new World Record.  She was not amused.  I think I might have married the wrong woman.

...this was a great story but the part I laughed hardest at was the idea of a human being named "Norris McWhirter".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on May 30, 2015, 02:39:54 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 30, 2015, 02:37:02 AM
... I went to the toilet this morning to relieve myself of built-up overnight gas, and promptly farted for - no exaggeration - twenty seconds without pause.  Just take a moment to count out twenty seconds, now, the better to appreciate my achievement.  By the time I reached, probably, twelve seconds or so I was Muttleying so hard that I nearly fell off the bog.  At the end of my titanic achievement, I stumbled, tears still rolling down my face, back into the bedroom and asked STonk to get Norris McWhirter on the phone so that I could report my new World Record.  She was not amused.  I think I might have married the wrong woman.

What kind of ale are you drinking now?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on May 31, 2015, 06:59:59 PM
Quote from: Tonker on May 30, 2015, 02:37:02 AM
... I went to the toilet this morning to relieve myself of built-up overnight gas, and promptly farted for - no exaggeration - twenty seconds without pause.  Just take a moment to count out twenty seconds, now, the better to appreciate my achievement.  By the time I reached, probably, twelve seconds or so I was Muttleying so hard that I nearly fell off the bog.  At the end of my titanic achievement, I stumbled, tears still rolling down my face, back into the bedroom and asked STonk to get Norris McWhirter on the phone so that I could report my new World Record.  She was not amused.  I think I might have married the wrong woman.

You're going to have a great month in the US.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on June 01, 2015, 11:23:36 AM
...up until reading a minor league update a few days ago, for some unknown reason I had always thought Carl Edwards Jr. was a lefty.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on June 01, 2015, 11:32:20 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 01, 2015, 11:23:36 AM
...up until reading a minor league update a few days ago, for some unknown reason I had always thought Carl Edwards Jr. was a lefty.

....up until watching Sunday Night Baseball last night (and I swear to God I've watched him pitch before and just must still not have registered this) I didn't realize David Price was lefthanded.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on June 02, 2015, 11:34:13 AM
...I believe that it is not permissible to begin a new thread without using the word "splooge" or some variation thereof.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on June 02, 2015, 11:37:01 AM
Quote from: CBStew on June 02, 2015, 11:34:13 AM
...I believe that it is not permissible to begin a new thread without using the word "splooge" or some variation thereof.

That's because vague homoeroticism is usually the most effective way to express appreciation for a sports person.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on June 02, 2015, 11:38:04 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 02, 2015, 11:37:01 AM
Quote from: CBStew on June 02, 2015, 11:34:13 AM
...I believe that it is not permissible to begin a new thread without using the word "splooge" or some variation thereof.

That's because vague homoeroticism is usually the most effective way to express appreciation for a sports person.

INTREPID READER ELI:

So, so above it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on June 02, 2015, 11:52:21 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 02, 2015, 11:38:04 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 02, 2015, 11:37:01 AM
Quote from: CBStew on June 02, 2015, 11:34:13 AM
...I believe that it is not permissible to begin a new thread without using the word "splooge" or some variation thereof.

That's because vague homoeroticism is usually the most effective way to express appreciation for a sports person.

INTREPID READER ELI:

So, so above it.

Desipio is very chippy today.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on June 02, 2015, 11:54:28 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 02, 2015, 11:52:21 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 02, 2015, 11:38:04 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 02, 2015, 11:37:01 AM
Quote from: CBStew on June 02, 2015, 11:34:13 AM
...I believe that it is not permissible to begin a new thread without using the word "splooge" or some variation thereof.

That's because vague homoeroticism is usually the most effective way to express appreciation for a sports person.

INTREPID READER ELI:

So, so above it.

Desipio is very chippy today.

Oh this me just gently ribbing you over what you yourself called the "carefully detached internet persona" you've created. We're still buds.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on June 02, 2015, 11:55:12 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 02, 2015, 11:52:21 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 02, 2015, 11:38:04 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 02, 2015, 11:37:01 AM
Quote from: CBStew on June 02, 2015, 11:34:13 AM
...I believe that it is not permissible to begin a new thread without using the word "splooge" or some variation thereof.

That's because vague homoeroticism is usually the most effective way to express appreciation for a sports person.

INTREPID READER ELI:

So, so above it.

Desipio is very chippy todaySKO's time to post is all day b/c he has no sbox.

In reality'd
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on June 02, 2015, 12:02:21 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on June 02, 2015, 11:55:12 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 02, 2015, 11:52:21 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 02, 2015, 11:38:04 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 02, 2015, 11:37:01 AM
Quote from: CBStew on June 02, 2015, 11:34:13 AM
...I believe that it is not permissible to begin a new thread without using the word "splooge" or some variation thereof.

That's because vague homoeroticism is usually the most effective way to express appreciation for a sports person.

INTREPID READER ELI:

So, so above it.

Desipio is very chippy todaySKO's time to post is all day b/c he has no sbox.

In reality'd

And all of your "time to posts" are about me or at me, and it's still a little creepy, Todd.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on June 02, 2015, 01:21:01 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 02, 2015, 11:54:28 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 02, 2015, 11:52:21 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 02, 2015, 11:38:04 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 02, 2015, 11:37:01 AM
Quote from: CBStew on June 02, 2015, 11:34:13 AM
...I believe that it is not permissible to begin a new thread without using the word "splooge" or some variation thereof.

That's because vague homoeroticism is usually the most effective way to express appreciation for a sports person.

INTREPID READER ELI:

So, so above it.

Desipio is very chippy today.

Oh this me just gently ribbing you over what you yourself called the "carefully detached internet persona" you've created. We're still buds.
Point made, Eli!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on June 02, 2015, 01:49:39 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 02, 2015, 11:37:01 AM
Quote from: CBStew on June 02, 2015, 11:34:13 AM
...I believe that it is not permissible to begin a new thread without using the word "splooge" or some variation thereof.

That's because vague homoeroticism is usually the most effective way to express appreciation for a sports person.

Vague?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on June 02, 2015, 02:02:13 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 02, 2015, 01:49:39 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 02, 2015, 11:37:01 AM
Quote from: CBStew on June 02, 2015, 11:34:13 AM
...I believe that it is not permissible to begin a new thread without using the word "splooge" or some variation thereof.

That's because vague homoeroticism is usually the most effective way to express appreciation for a sports person.

Vague?

I did regret that word choice after I posted, since I basically meant the opposite.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on June 03, 2015, 01:17:15 AM
... Tony Randazzo is fast becoming one of my least favourite umpires.  Blowing calls I can cope with: everybody makes mistakes.  Ejecting guys for their bullshit is also fair enough, but when the game's over you need to be able to fucking let it go.  Lloyd McClendon and Randazzo have a history but it's clear that Randazzo can't let it lie and is actively and aggressively looking for trouble when the two meet.  That's no fucking good.  As an ump, you can't do that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 03, 2015, 07:14:49 AM
I don't understand the "joke" behind Gay Hooters.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on June 05, 2015, 10:05:27 AM
I get butthurt when people shorten Beefcastle's name to "Beef".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on June 08, 2015, 12:51:59 PM
Even when he's pitching well I don't buy the Kyle Hendricks Professor act and I kind of want him traded.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on June 08, 2015, 02:17:21 PM
I will be following the women's world cup intently because if you can't root with every fiber of your being against Canada what the fuck good are you?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on June 08, 2015, 10:46:51 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 08, 2015, 02:17:21 PM
I will be following the women's world cup intently because if you can't root with every fiber of your being against Canada what the fuck good are you?

Got it here on DVR if you want to watch the replays.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on June 11, 2015, 12:46:23 PM
This article (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kapler-665814-dodgers-schebler.html) brought to mind my one gripe with Pat Hughes - other than his lazy-ass abdication of his duties for one inning a game: he still cites stats like batting average, RBIs, and pitcher wins as primary measures of a player's ability. Granted this is a minor gripe because (a) not everyone has Len's ability to incorporate newer stats without boring the listener to death (b) I would imagine Pat's demographic is a bit older than Len's and even less likely to give a flying shit about OPS+ than an average slack-jawed TV viewer and (c) the onus for more enlightening analysis really shouldn't be placed on the play-by-play guy, if his analyst is worth a shit.

So TL;DR, I love Pat, and will be more than happy to tolerate this bullshit because he does an otherwise fantastic job, but you're on notice, pal.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 11, 2015, 12:52:52 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 12:46:23 PM
This article (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kapler-665814-dodgers-schebler.html) brought to mind my one gripe with Pat Hughes - other than his lazy-ass abdication of his duties for one inning a game: he still cites stats like batting average, RBIs, and pitcher wins as primary measures of a player's ability. Granted this is a minor gripe because (a) not everyone has Len's ability to incorporate newer stats without boring the listener to death (b) I would imagine Pat's demographic is a bit older than Len's and even less likely to give a flying shit about OPS+ than an average slack-jawed TV viewer and (c) the onus for more enlightening analysis really shouldn't be placed on the play-by-play guy, if his analyst is worth a shit.

So TL;DR, I love Pat, and will be more than happy to tolerate this bullshit because he does an otherwise fantastic job, but you're on notice, pal.

His partner is even less likely to do so, which leads me to think if Pat was paired with jim Deshaies rather than the giggling moronic mascot with whom he's actually sadly yolked, he might be more inclined to break out of that shell.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on June 11, 2015, 12:53:42 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 12:52:52 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 12:46:23 PM
This article (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kapler-665814-dodgers-schebler.html) brought to mind my one gripe with Pat Hughes - other than his lazy-ass abdication of his duties for one inning a game: he still cites stats like batting average, RBIs, and pitcher wins as primary measures of a player's ability. Granted this is a minor gripe because (a) not everyone has Len's ability to incorporate newer stats without boring the listener to death (b) I would imagine Pat's demographic is a bit older than Len's and even less likely to give a flying shit about OPS+ than an average slack-jawed TV viewer and (c) the onus for more enlightening analysis really shouldn't be placed on the play-by-play guy, if his analyst is worth a shit.

So TL;DR, I love Pat, and will be more than happy to tolerate this bullshit because he does an otherwise fantastic job, but you're on notice, pal.

His partner is even less likely to do so, which leads me to think if Pat was paired with jim Deshaies rather than the giggling moronic mascot with whom he's actually sadly yolked, he might be more inclined to break out of that shell.

Pat is still looking for the fax machine. What do you expect?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 11, 2015, 12:54:42 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on June 11, 2015, 12:53:42 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 12:52:52 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 12:46:23 PM
This article (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kapler-665814-dodgers-schebler.html) brought to mind my one gripe with Pat Hughes - other than his lazy-ass abdication of his duties for one inning a game: he still cites stats like batting average, RBIs, and pitcher wins as primary measures of a player's ability. Granted this is a minor gripe because (a) not everyone has Len's ability to incorporate newer stats without boring the listener to death (b) I would imagine Pat's demographic is a bit older than Len's and even less likely to give a flying shit about OPS+ than an average slack-jawed TV viewer and (c) the onus for more enlightening analysis really shouldn't be placed on the play-by-play guy, if his analyst is worth a shit.

So TL;DR, I love Pat, and will be more than happy to tolerate this bullshit because he does an otherwise fantastic job, but you're on notice, pal.

His partner is even less likely to do so, which leads me to think if Pat was paired with jim Deshaies rather than the giggling moronic mascot with whom he's actually sadly yolked, he might be more inclined to break out of that shell.

Pat is still looking for the fax machine. What do you expect?

That's an old bit.  They actually don't take faxes anymore.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on June 11, 2015, 12:55:55 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 12:52:52 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 12:46:23 PM
This article (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kapler-665814-dodgers-schebler.html) brought to mind my one gripe with Pat Hughes - other than his lazy-ass abdication of his duties for one inning a game: he still cites stats like batting average, RBIs, and pitcher wins as primary measures of a player's ability. Granted this is a minor gripe because (a) not everyone has Len's ability to incorporate newer stats without boring the listener to death (b) I would imagine Pat's demographic is a bit older than Len's and even less likely to give a flying shit about OPS+ than an average slack-jawed TV viewer and (c) the onus for more enlightening analysis really shouldn't be placed on the play-by-play guy, if his analyst is worth a shit.

So TL;DR, I love Pat, and will be more than happy to tolerate this bullshit because he does an otherwise fantastic job, but you're on notice, pal.

His partner is even less likely to do so, which leads me to think if Pat was paired with jim Deshaies rather than the giggling moronic mascot with whom he's actually sadly yolked, he might be more inclined to break out of that shell.

I don't have a problem with a 60 year old broadcaster sticking with what he knows and feels comfortable with. He's never shown a Hawk Harrelson like disdsain for the young whippersnappers and their bullshit maths, and that's all that matters to me. Whenever that stuff is occasionally presented to him he passes it along and usually makes a fun joke about being an old man, but he clearly recognizes it's value, even if he's beyond understanding it himself.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on June 11, 2015, 01:27:03 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 11, 2015, 12:55:55 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 12:52:52 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 12:46:23 PM
This article (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kapler-665814-dodgers-schebler.html) brought to mind my one gripe with Pat Hughes - other than his lazy-ass abdication of his duties for one inning a game: he still cites stats like batting average, RBIs, and pitcher wins as primary measures of a player's ability. Granted this is a minor gripe because (a) not everyone has Len's ability to incorporate newer stats without boring the listener to death (b) I would imagine Pat's demographic is a bit older than Len's and even less likely to give a flying shit about OPS+ than an average slack-jawed TV viewer and (c) the onus for more enlightening analysis really shouldn't be placed on the play-by-play guy, if his analyst is worth a shit.

So TL;DR, I love Pat, and will be more than happy to tolerate this bullshit because he does an otherwise fantastic job, but you're on notice, pal.

His partner is even less likely to do so, which leads me to think if Pat was paired with jim Deshaies rather than the giggling moronic mascot with whom he's actually sadly yolked, he might be more inclined to break out of that shell.

I don't have a problem with a 60 year old broadcaster sticking with what he knows and feels comfortable with. He's never shown a Hawk Harrelson like disdsain for the young whippersnappers and their bullshit maths, and that's all that matters to me. Whenever that stuff is occasionally presented to him he passes it along and usually makes a fun joke about being an old man, but he clearly recognizes it's value, even if he's beyond understanding it himself.

Jesus christ, Pat is 60 years old?! I take it all back, and now I feel old as balls. I knew it had been awhile since the Thom/Borb radio days, but had no idea Pat was that old. I blame his timeless voice for fooling me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on June 11, 2015, 01:33:17 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 01:27:03 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 11, 2015, 12:55:55 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 12:52:52 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 12:46:23 PM
This article (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kapler-665814-dodgers-schebler.html) brought to mind my one gripe with Pat Hughes - other than his lazy-ass abdication of his duties for one inning a game: he still cites stats like batting average, RBIs, and pitcher wins as primary measures of a player's ability. Granted this is a minor gripe because (a) not everyone has Len's ability to incorporate newer stats without boring the listener to death (b) I would imagine Pat's demographic is a bit older than Len's and even less likely to give a flying shit about OPS+ than an average slack-jawed TV viewer and (c) the onus for more enlightening analysis really shouldn't be placed on the play-by-play guy, if his analyst is worth a shit.

So TL;DR, I love Pat, and will be more than happy to tolerate this bullshit because he does an otherwise fantastic job, but you're on notice, pal.

His partner is even less likely to do so, which leads me to think if Pat was paired with jim Deshaies rather than the giggling moronic mascot with whom he's actually sadly yolked, he might be more inclined to break out of that shell.

I don't have a problem with a 60 year old broadcaster sticking with what he knows and feels comfortable with. He's never shown a Hawk Harrelson like disdsain for the young whippersnappers and their bullshit maths, and that's all that matters to me. Whenever that stuff is occasionally presented to him he passes it along and usually makes a fun joke about being an old man, but he clearly recognizes it's value, even if he's beyond understanding it himself.

Jesus christ, Pat is 60 years old?! I take it all back, and now I feel old as balls. I knew it had been awhile since the Thom/Borb radio days, but had no idea Pat was that old. I blame his timeless voice for fooling me.

60 doesn't even sound old to me. Which makes me feel even older, I guess.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on June 11, 2015, 01:39:47 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 11, 2015, 01:33:17 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 01:27:03 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 11, 2015, 12:55:55 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 12:52:52 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 12:46:23 PM
This article (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kapler-665814-dodgers-schebler.html) brought to mind my one gripe with Pat Hughes - other than his lazy-ass abdication of his duties for one inning a game: he still cites stats like batting average, RBIs, and pitcher wins as primary measures of a player's ability. Granted this is a minor gripe because (a) not everyone has Len's ability to incorporate newer stats without boring the listener to death (b) I would imagine Pat's demographic is a bit older than Len's and even less likely to give a flying shit about OPS+ than an average slack-jawed TV viewer and (c) the onus for more enlightening analysis really shouldn't be placed on the play-by-play guy, if his analyst is worth a shit.

So TL;DR, I love Pat, and will be more than happy to tolerate this bullshit because he does an otherwise fantastic job, but you're on notice, pal.

His partner is even less likely to do so, which leads me to think if Pat was paired with jim Deshaies rather than the giggling moronic mascot with whom he's actually sadly yolked, he might be more inclined to break out of that shell.

I don't have a problem with a 60 year old broadcaster sticking with what he knows and feels comfortable with. He's never shown a Hawk Harrelson like disdsain for the young whippersnappers and their bullshit maths, and that's all that matters to me. Whenever that stuff is occasionally presented to him he passes it along and usually makes a fun joke about being an old man, but he clearly recognizes it's value, even if he's beyond understanding it himself.

Jesus christ, Pat is 60 years old?! I take it all back, and now I feel old as balls. I knew it had been awhile since the Thom/Borb radio days, but had no idea Pat was that old. I blame his timeless voice for fooling me.

60 doesn't even sound old to me. Which makes me feel even older, I guess.

Agreed.

You could have told me Pat was 70 and I would have easily believed it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 11, 2015, 01:40:25 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 11, 2015, 01:39:47 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 11, 2015, 01:33:17 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 01:27:03 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 11, 2015, 12:55:55 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 12:52:52 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 12:46:23 PM
This article (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kapler-665814-dodgers-schebler.html) brought to mind my one gripe with Pat Hughes - other than his lazy-ass abdication of his duties for one inning a game: he still cites stats like batting average, RBIs, and pitcher wins as primary measures of a player's ability. Granted this is a minor gripe because (a) not everyone has Len's ability to incorporate newer stats without boring the listener to death (b) I would imagine Pat's demographic is a bit older than Len's and even less likely to give a flying shit about OPS+ than an average slack-jawed TV viewer and (c) the onus for more enlightening analysis really shouldn't be placed on the play-by-play guy, if his analyst is worth a shit.

So TL;DR, I love Pat, and will be more than happy to tolerate this bullshit because he does an otherwise fantastic job, but you're on notice, pal.

His partner is even less likely to do so, which leads me to think if Pat was paired with jim Deshaies rather than the giggling moronic mascot with whom he's actually sadly yolked, he might be more inclined to break out of that shell.

I don't have a problem with a 60 year old broadcaster sticking with what he knows and feels comfortable with. He's never shown a Hawk Harrelson like disdsain for the young whippersnappers and their bullshit maths, and that's all that matters to me. Whenever that stuff is occasionally presented to him he passes it along and usually makes a fun joke about being an old man, but he clearly recognizes it's value, even if he's beyond understanding it himself.

Jesus christ, Pat is 60 years old?! I take it all back, and now I feel old as balls. I knew it had been awhile since the Thom/Borb radio days, but had no idea Pat was that old. I blame his timeless voice for fooling me.

60 doesn't even sound old to me. Which makes me feel even older, I guess.

Agreed.

You could have told me Pat was 70 and I would have easily believed it.

Thirded.

Pat sound like he was 62 in 1996, and he sounds like he's 62 today.  My first reaction was "only 60?"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on June 11, 2015, 02:03:04 PM
I actually just said 60 as a rough guesstimation of his age because I wasn't sure, I just knew it was up there, but he is in fact exactly 60 years old as of May 27th. The more you know.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on June 11, 2015, 02:16:17 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 01:40:25 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 11, 2015, 01:39:47 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 11, 2015, 01:33:17 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 01:27:03 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 11, 2015, 12:55:55 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 12:52:52 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 12:46:23 PM
This article (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kapler-665814-dodgers-schebler.html) brought to mind my one gripe with Pat Hughes - other than his lazy-ass abdication of his duties for one inning a game: he still cites stats like batting average, RBIs, and pitcher wins as primary measures of a player's ability. Granted this is a minor gripe because (a) not everyone has Len's ability to incorporate newer stats without boring the listener to death (b) I would imagine Pat's demographic is a bit older than Len's and even less likely to give a flying shit about OPS+ than an average slack-jawed TV viewer and (c) the onus for more enlightening analysis really shouldn't be placed on the play-by-play guy, if his analyst is worth a shit.

So TL;DR, I love Pat, and will be more than happy to tolerate this bullshit because he does an otherwise fantastic job, but you're on notice, pal.

His partner is even less likely to do so, which leads me to think if Pat was paired with jim Deshaies rather than the giggling moronic mascot with whom he's actually sadly yolked, he might be more inclined to break out of that shell.

I don't have a problem with a 60 year old broadcaster sticking with what he knows and feels comfortable with. He's never shown a Hawk Harrelson like disdsain for the young whippersnappers and their bullshit maths, and that's all that matters to me. Whenever that stuff is occasionally presented to him he passes it along and usually makes a fun joke about being an old man, but he clearly recognizes it's value, even if he's beyond understanding it himself.

Jesus christ, Pat is 60 years old?! I take it all back, and now I feel old as balls. I knew it had been awhile since the Thom/Borb radio days, but had no idea Pat was that old. I blame his timeless voice for fooling me.

60 doesn't even sound old to me. Which makes me feel even older, I guess.

Agreed.

You could have told me Pat was 70 and I would have easily believed it.

Thirded.

Pat sound like he was 62 in 1996, and he sounds like he's 62 today.  My first reaction was "only 60?"

You fucks.
I'm approaching 60 like it's a DUI checkpoint.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on June 11, 2015, 02:24:13 PM
Quote from: flannj on June 11, 2015, 02:16:17 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 01:40:25 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 11, 2015, 01:39:47 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 11, 2015, 01:33:17 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 01:27:03 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 11, 2015, 12:55:55 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 12:52:52 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 12:46:23 PM
This article (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kapler-665814-dodgers-schebler.html) brought to mind my one gripe with Pat Hughes - other than his lazy-ass abdication of his duties for one inning a game: he still cites stats like batting average, RBIs, and pitcher wins as primary measures of a player's ability. Granted this is a minor gripe because (a) not everyone has Len's ability to incorporate newer stats without boring the listener to death (b) I would imagine Pat's demographic is a bit older than Len's and even less likely to give a flying shit about OPS+ than an average slack-jawed TV viewer and (c) the onus for more enlightening analysis really shouldn't be placed on the play-by-play guy, if his analyst is worth a shit.

So TL;DR, I love Pat, and will be more than happy to tolerate this bullshit because he does an otherwise fantastic job, but you're on notice, pal.

His partner is even less likely to do so, which leads me to think if Pat was paired with jim Deshaies rather than the giggling moronic mascot with whom he's actually sadly yolked, he might be more inclined to break out of that shell.

I don't have a problem with a 60 year old broadcaster sticking with what he knows and feels comfortable with. He's never shown a Hawk Harrelson like disdsain for the young whippersnappers and their bullshit maths, and that's all that matters to me. Whenever that stuff is occasionally presented to him he passes it along and usually makes a fun joke about being an old man, but he clearly recognizes it's value, even if he's beyond understanding it himself.

Jesus christ, Pat is 60 years old?! I take it all back, and now I feel old as balls. I knew it had been awhile since the Thom/Borb radio days, but had no idea Pat was that old. I blame his timeless voice for fooling me.

60 doesn't even sound old to me. Which makes me feel even older, I guess.

Agreed.

You could have told me Pat was 70 and I would have easily believed it.

Thirded.

Pat sound like he was 62 in 1996, and he sounds like he's 62 today.  My first reaction was "only 60?"

You fucks.
I'm approaching 60 like it's a DUI checkpoint.

I was out and about in the car the other evening (stone cold sober), and missed my turning.  A little further on there was a side road, so I turned into that intending to do an immediate U-turn back out on to the main road, only to realise that there was a DUI-checkpoint a couple of hundred yards down the side road.  I knew that if I did my immediate U-turn as I had initially planned, they'd see me do it and assume that I was drunk and would chase me, so instead I drove down through the DUI-checkpoint, got breathalyzed, then did my U-turn, immediately back through the checkpoint and some very funny looks from the coppers, out to the main road.

/Penstory
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on June 11, 2015, 02:47:40 PM
Quote from: Tonker on June 11, 2015, 02:24:13 PM
Quote from: flannj on June 11, 2015, 02:16:17 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 01:40:25 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 11, 2015, 01:39:47 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 11, 2015, 01:33:17 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 01:27:03 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 11, 2015, 12:55:55 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 12:52:52 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 12:46:23 PM
This article (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kapler-665814-dodgers-schebler.html) brought to mind my one gripe with Pat Hughes - other than his lazy-ass abdication of his duties for one inning a game: he still cites stats like batting average, RBIs, and pitcher wins as primary measures of a player's ability. Granted this is a minor gripe because (a) not everyone has Len's ability to incorporate newer stats without boring the listener to death (b) I would imagine Pat's demographic is a bit older than Len's and even less likely to give a flying shit about OPS+ than an average slack-jawed TV viewer and (c) the onus for more enlightening analysis really shouldn't be placed on the play-by-play guy, if his analyst is worth a shit.

So TL;DR, I love Pat, and will be more than happy to tolerate this bullshit because he does an otherwise fantastic job, but you're on notice, pal.

His partner is even less likely to do so, which leads me to think if Pat was paired with jim Deshaies rather than the giggling moronic mascot with whom he's actually sadly yolked, he might be more inclined to break out of that shell.

I don't have a problem with a 60 year old broadcaster sticking with what he knows and feels comfortable with. He's never shown a Hawk Harrelson like disdsain for the young whippersnappers and their bullshit maths, and that's all that matters to me. Whenever that stuff is occasionally presented to him he passes it along and usually makes a fun joke about being an old man, but he clearly recognizes it's value, even if he's beyond understanding it himself.

Jesus christ, Pat is 60 years old?! I take it all back, and now I feel old as balls. I knew it had been awhile since the Thom/Borb radio days, but had no idea Pat was that old. I blame his timeless voice for fooling me.

60 doesn't even sound old to me. Which makes me feel even older, I guess.

Agreed.

You could have told me Pat was 70 and I would have easily believed it.

Thirded.

Pat sound like he was 62 in 1996, and he sounds like he's 62 today.  My first reaction was "only 60?"

You fucks.
I'm approaching 60 like it's a DUI checkpoint.

I was out and about in the car the other evening (stone cold sober), and missed my turning.  A little further on there was a side road, so I turned into that intending to do an immediate U-turn back out on to the main road, only to realise that there was a DUI-checkpoint a couple of hundred yards down the side road.  I knew that if I did my immediate U-turn as I had initially planned, they'd see me do it and assume that I was drunk and would chase me, so instead I drove down through the DUI-checkpoint, got breathalyzed, then did my U-turn, immediately back through the checkpoint and some very funny looks from the coppers, out to the main road.

/Penstory

There are DUI laws in Europe?

[ETA: I was joking, of course, but I just looked it up and was surprised that the U.S. has one of the higher legal limits in the world. Huh. The more you know, I guess.]
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on June 11, 2015, 02:56:57 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 11, 2015, 02:47:40 PM
Quote from: Tonker on June 11, 2015, 02:24:13 PM
Quote from: flannj on June 11, 2015, 02:16:17 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 01:40:25 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 11, 2015, 01:39:47 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 11, 2015, 01:33:17 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 01:27:03 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 11, 2015, 12:55:55 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 12:52:52 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 12:46:23 PM
This article (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kapler-665814-dodgers-schebler.html) brought to mind my one gripe with Pat Hughes - other than his lazy-ass abdication of his duties for one inning a game: he still cites stats like batting average, RBIs, and pitcher wins as primary measures of a player's ability. Granted this is a minor gripe because (a) not everyone has Len's ability to incorporate newer stats without boring the listener to death (b) I would imagine Pat's demographic is a bit older than Len's and even less likely to give a flying shit about OPS+ than an average slack-jawed TV viewer and (c) the onus for more enlightening analysis really shouldn't be placed on the play-by-play guy, if his analyst is worth a shit.

So TL;DR, I love Pat, and will be more than happy to tolerate this bullshit because he does an otherwise fantastic job, but you're on notice, pal.

His partner is even less likely to do so, which leads me to think if Pat was paired with jim Deshaies rather than the giggling moronic mascot with whom he's actually sadly yolked, he might be more inclined to break out of that shell.

I don't have a problem with a 60 year old broadcaster sticking with what he knows and feels comfortable with. He's never shown a Hawk Harrelson like disdsain for the young whippersnappers and their bullshit maths, and that's all that matters to me. Whenever that stuff is occasionally presented to him he passes it along and usually makes a fun joke about being an old man, but he clearly recognizes it's value, even if he's beyond understanding it himself.

Jesus christ, Pat is 60 years old?! I take it all back, and now I feel old as balls. I knew it had been awhile since the Thom/Borb radio days, but had no idea Pat was that old. I blame his timeless voice for fooling me.

60 doesn't even sound old to me. Which makes me feel even older, I guess.

Agreed.

You could have told me Pat was 70 and I would have easily believed it.

Thirded.

Pat sound like he was 62 in 1996, and he sounds like he's 62 today.  My first reaction was "only 60?"

You fucks.
I'm approaching 60 like it's a DUI checkpoint.

I was out and about in the car the other evening (stone cold sober), and missed my turning.  A little further on there was a side road, so I turned into that intending to do an immediate U-turn back out on to the main road, only to realise that there was a DUI-checkpoint a couple of hundred yards down the side road.  I knew that if I did my immediate U-turn as I had initially planned, they'd see me do it and assume that I was drunk and would chase me, so instead I drove down through the DUI-checkpoint, got breathalyzed, then did my U-turn, immediately back through the checkpoint and some very funny looks from the coppers, out to the main road.

/Penstory

There are DUI laws in Europe?

And do they really call "a turn" a "turning"?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on June 11, 2015, 04:02:38 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 11, 2015, 02:56:57 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 11, 2015, 02:47:40 PM
Quote from: Tonker on June 11, 2015, 02:24:13 PM
Quote from: flannj on June 11, 2015, 02:16:17 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 01:40:25 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 11, 2015, 01:39:47 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 11, 2015, 01:33:17 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 01:27:03 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 11, 2015, 12:55:55 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 12:52:52 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 12:46:23 PM
This article (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kapler-665814-dodgers-schebler.html) brought to mind my one gripe with Pat Hughes - other than his lazy-ass abdication of his duties for one inning a game: he still cites stats like batting average, RBIs, and pitcher wins as primary measures of a player's ability. Granted this is a minor gripe because (a) not everyone has Len's ability to incorporate newer stats without boring the listener to death (b) I would imagine Pat's demographic is a bit older than Len's and even less likely to give a flying shit about OPS+ than an average slack-jawed TV viewer and (c) the onus for more enlightening analysis really shouldn't be placed on the play-by-play guy, if his analyst is worth a shit.

So TL;DR, I love Pat, and will be more than happy to tolerate this bullshit because he does an otherwise fantastic job, but you're on notice, pal.

His partner is even less likely to do so, which leads me to think if Pat was paired with jim Deshaies rather than the giggling moronic mascot with whom he's actually sadly yolked, he might be more inclined to break out of that shell.

I don't have a problem with a 60 year old broadcaster sticking with what he knows and feels comfortable with. He's never shown a Hawk Harrelson like disdsain for the young whippersnappers and their bullshit maths, and that's all that matters to me. Whenever that stuff is occasionally presented to him he passes it along and usually makes a fun joke about being an old man, but he clearly recognizes it's value, even if he's beyond understanding it himself.

Jesus christ, Pat is 60 years old?! I take it all back, and now I feel old as balls. I knew it had been awhile since the Thom/Borb radio days, but had no idea Pat was that old. I blame his timeless voice for fooling me.

60 doesn't even sound old to me. Which makes me feel even older, I guess.

Agreed.

You could have told me Pat was 70 and I would have easily believed it.

Thirded.

Pat sound like he was 62 in 1996, and he sounds like he's 62 today.  My first reaction was "only 60?"

You fucks.
I'm approaching 60 like it's a DUI checkpoint.

I was out and about in the car the other evening (stone cold sober), and missed my turning.  A little further on there was a side road, so I turned into that intending to do an immediate U-turn back out on to the main road, only to realise that there was a DUI-checkpoint a couple of hundred yards down the side road.  I knew that if I did my immediate U-turn as I had initially planned, they'd see me do it and assume that I was drunk and would chase me, so instead I drove down through the DUI-checkpoint, got breathalyzed, then did my U-turn, immediately back through the checkpoint and some very funny looks from the coppers, out to the main road.

/Penstory

There are DUI laws in Europe?

And do they really call "a turn" a "turning"?

Yes.  Missing your turn is what you do when you're in jail in Monopoly.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on June 11, 2015, 05:25:41 PM
Quote from: flannj on June 11, 2015, 02:16:17 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 01:40:25 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 11, 2015, 01:39:47 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 11, 2015, 01:33:17 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 01:27:03 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 11, 2015, 12:55:55 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 12:52:52 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 12:46:23 PM
This article (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kapler-665814-dodgers-schebler.html) brought to mind my one gripe with Pat Hughes - other than his lazy-ass abdication of his duties for one inning a game: he still cites stats like batting average, RBIs, and pitcher wins as primary measures of a player's ability. Granted this is a minor gripe because (a) not everyone has Len's ability to incorporate newer stats without boring the listener to death (b) I would imagine Pat's demographic is a bit older than Len's and even less likely to give a flying shit about OPS+ than an average slack-jawed TV viewer and (c) the onus for more enlightening analysis really shouldn't be placed on the play-by-play guy, if his analyst is worth a shit.

So TL;DR, I love Pat, and will be more than happy to tolerate this bullshit because he does an otherwise fantastic job, but you're on notice, pal.

His partner is even less likely to do so, which leads me to think if Pat was paired with jim Deshaies rather than the giggling moronic mascot with whom he's actually sadly yolked, he might be more inclined to break out of that shell.

I don't have a problem with a 60 year old broadcaster sticking with what he knows and feels comfortable with. He's never shown a Hawk Harrelson like disdsain for the young whippersnappers and their bullshit maths, and that's all that matters to me. Whenever that stuff is occasionally presented to him he passes it along and usually makes a fun joke about being an old man, but he clearly recognizes it's value, even if he's beyond understanding it himself.

Jesus christ, Pat is 60 years old?! I take it all back, and now I feel old as balls. I knew it had been awhile since the Thom/Borb radio days, but had no idea Pat was that old. I blame his timeless voice for fooling me.

60 doesn't even sound old to me. Which makes me feel even older, I guess.

Agreed.

You could have told me Pat was 70 and I would have easily believed it.

Thirded.

Pat sound like he was 62 in 1996, and he sounds like he's 62 today.  My first reaction was "only 60?"

You fucks.
I'm approaching 60 like it's a DUI checkpoint.
Harrumpf!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on June 11, 2015, 05:45:44 PM
Quote from: CBStew on June 11, 2015, 05:25:41 PM
Quote from: flannj on June 11, 2015, 02:16:17 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 01:40:25 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 11, 2015, 01:39:47 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 11, 2015, 01:33:17 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 01:27:03 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 11, 2015, 12:55:55 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 11, 2015, 12:52:52 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2015, 12:46:23 PM
This article (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kapler-665814-dodgers-schebler.html) brought to mind my one gripe with Pat Hughes - other than his lazy-ass abdication of his duties for one inning a game: he still cites stats like batting average, RBIs, and pitcher wins as primary measures of a player's ability. Granted this is a minor gripe because (a) not everyone has Len's ability to incorporate newer stats without boring the listener to death (b) I would imagine Pat's demographic is a bit older than Len's and even less likely to give a flying shit about OPS+ than an average slack-jawed TV viewer and (c) the onus for more enlightening analysis really shouldn't be placed on the play-by-play guy, if his analyst is worth a shit.

So TL;DR, I love Pat, and will be more than happy to tolerate this bullshit because he does an otherwise fantastic job, but you're on notice, pal.

His partner is even less likely to do so, which leads me to think if Pat was paired with jim Deshaies rather than the giggling moronic mascot with whom he's actually sadly yolked, he might be more inclined to break out of that shell.

I don't have a problem with a 60 year old broadcaster sticking with what he knows and feels comfortable with. He's never shown a Hawk Harrelson like disdsain for the young whippersnappers and their bullshit maths, and that's all that matters to me. Whenever that stuff is occasionally presented to him he passes it along and usually makes a fun joke about being an old man, but he clearly recognizes it's value, even if he's beyond understanding it himself.

Jesus christ, Pat is 60 years old?! I take it all back, and now I feel old as balls. I knew it had been awhile since the Thom/Borb radio days, but had no idea Pat was that old. I blame his timeless voice for fooling me.

60 doesn't even sound old to me. Which makes me feel even older, I guess.

Agreed.

You could have told me Pat was 70 and I would have easily believed it.

Thirded.

Pat sound like he was 62 in 1996, and he sounds like he's 62 today.  My first reaction was "only 60?"

You fucks.
I'm approaching 60 like it's a DUI checkpoint.
Harrumpf!

Okay, I've been properly chastised.
But that doesn't mean I have to like it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on June 16, 2015, 09:31:54 AM
...I'm a little butthurt that Eli refuses to allow me to be linked forever to the awesomeness of Kyle Schwarber. Dick.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on June 16, 2015, 04:42:50 PM
... I'm going to have more fun with the Cardinals FBI probe than I will with all three Stanley Cups combined. I mean, I'm really, really happy for you guys. But God damn... this fucking thing.

*puts on Internet Rambo costume*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 17, 2015, 08:31:02 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 16, 2015, 09:31:54 AM
...I'm a little butthurt that Eli refuses to allow me to be linked forever to the awesomeness retard strength of Kyle Schwarber. Dick.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on June 19, 2015, 10:14:19 AM
...I don't think hitting Baxter for Denorfia against McCallister is that weird.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on June 19, 2015, 10:22:30 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on June 19, 2015, 10:14:19 AM
...I don't think hitting Baxter for Denorfia against McCallister is that weird.

Baxter: .507 OPS vs RHP this year, .684 for his career.

Denorfia: .978 OPS vs RHP this year, .686 for his career.

I deem that weird.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 19, 2015, 10:27:18 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 19, 2015, 10:22:30 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on June 19, 2015, 10:14:19 AM
...I don't think hitting Baxter for Denorfia against McCallister is that weird.

Baxter: .507 OPS vs RHP this year, .684 for his career.

Denorfia: .978 OPS vs RHP this year, .686 for his career.

I deem that weird.

I'd say the #'s in both first cases suffer from a little ole' smallsamplesizeenza...but interesting that the career #'s are similar, lending credence to Madman SKO's notion that ole' Progressive Joe may in fact be a little stuck in this otherwise "old-school" idea of handedness-based matchups.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on June 19, 2015, 10:35:59 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 19, 2015, 10:27:18 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 19, 2015, 10:22:30 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on June 19, 2015, 10:14:19 AM
...I don't think hitting Baxter for Denorfia against McCallister is that weird.

Baxter: .507 OPS vs RHP this year, .684 for his career.

Denorfia: .978 OPS vs RHP this year, .686 for his career.

I deem that weird.

I'd say the #'s in both first cases suffer from a little ole' smallsamplesizeenza...but interesting that the career #'s are similar, lending credence to Madman SKO's notion that ole' Progressive Joe may in fact be a little stuck in this otherwise "old-school" idea of handedness-based matchups.

So the career numbers are damn near fucking identical. You're in an AL park and you have a left handed batter who you can send up because:

1. That's his jorb, his raison d'etre
2. You'd like to know if he's worth a shit
3. The dropoff from the player you're replacing doesn't exist
4. That's your jorb.

Not weird.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on June 19, 2015, 10:37:54 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on June 19, 2015, 10:35:59 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 19, 2015, 10:27:18 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 19, 2015, 10:22:30 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on June 19, 2015, 10:14:19 AM
...I don't think hitting Baxter for Denorfia against McCallister is that weird.

Baxter: .507 OPS vs RHP this year, .684 for his career.

Denorfia: .978 OPS vs RHP this year, .686 for his career.

I deem that weird.

I'd say the #'s in both first cases suffer from a little ole' smallsamplesizeenza...but interesting that the career #'s are similar, lending credence to Madman SKO's notion that ole' Progressive Joe may in fact be a little stuck in this otherwise "old-school" idea of handedness-based matchups.

So the career numbers are damn near fucking identical. You're in an AL park and you have a left handed batter who you can send up because:

1. That's his jorb, his raison d'etre
2. You'd like to know if he's worth a shit
3. The dropoff from the player you're replacing doesn't exist
4. That's your jorb.

Not weird.

It's not Chris Denorfia's job to get a hit there? Do we really need to find out that Mike Baxter can't hit? Hasn't his entire career already proven that? Also, Denorfia is performing considerably better RIGHT NOW vs right handed pitching than Baxter, which should factor in somewhat, along with being slightly better his entire career vs RHP than Baxter. This is the dumbest thing someone has said on this messageboard today and people are out there defending David Ross.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 19, 2015, 10:38:28 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on June 19, 2015, 10:35:59 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 19, 2015, 10:27:18 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 19, 2015, 10:22:30 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on June 19, 2015, 10:14:19 AM
...I don't think hitting Baxter for Denorfia against McCallister is that weird.

Baxter: .507 OPS vs RHP this year, .684 for his career.

Denorfia: .978 OPS vs RHP this year, .686 for his career.

I deem that weird.

I'd say the #'s in both first cases suffer from a little ole' smallsamplesizeenza...but interesting that the career #'s are similar, lending credence to Madman SKO's notion that ole' Progressive Joe may in fact be a little stuck in this otherwise "old-school" idea of handedness-based matchups.

So the career numbers are damn near fucking identical. You're in an AL park and you have a left handed batter who you can send up because:

1. That's his jorb, his raison d'etre
2. You'd like to know if he's worth a shit
3. The dropoff from the player you're replacing doesn't exist
4. That's your jorb.

Not weird.

Hey bub...This is the "I Admit It" thread.  If you don't feel funny about what you uncertainly offered up, then pack your shit and take it to some other thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on June 19, 2015, 10:39:39 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 19, 2015, 10:38:28 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on June 19, 2015, 10:35:59 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 19, 2015, 10:27:18 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 19, 2015, 10:22:30 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on June 19, 2015, 10:14:19 AM
...I don't think hitting Baxter for Denorfia against McCallister is that weird.

Baxter: .507 OPS vs RHP this year, .684 for his career.

Denorfia: .978 OPS vs RHP this year, .686 for his career.

I deem that weird.

I'd say the #'s in both first cases suffer from a little ole' smallsamplesizeenza...but interesting that the career #'s are similar, lending credence to Madman SKO's notion that ole' Progressive Joe may in fact be a little stuck in this otherwise "old-school" idea of handedness-based matchups.

So the career numbers are damn near fucking identical. You're in an AL park and you have a left handed batter who you can send up because:

1. That's his jorb, his raison d'etre
2. You'd like to know if he's worth a shit
3. The dropoff from the player you're replacing doesn't exist
4. That's your jorb.

Not weird.

Hey bub...This is the "I Admit It" thread.  If you don't feel funny about what you uncertainly offered up, then pack your shit and take it to some other thread.

*closes laptop*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on June 19, 2015, 04:19:27 PM
...I bought last week's Wrigley giveaway Joe Maddon bobblehead on eBay.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CubFaninHydePark on June 19, 2015, 08:45:57 PM
...I just turned the TV off after Montero threw the ball into center field.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on June 22, 2015, 09:58:34 AM
...watching Max Scherzer's tidy 9 fWAR pace and re-reading this (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/max-scherzer-and-when-210-million-isnt-210-million/) (which, if they have their numbers right, show the present value of Scherzer's contract at the time of signing only $10 M more than Lester's) has me wondering if Epstink made a nice choice last winter.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on June 22, 2015, 10:19:32 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 22, 2015, 09:58:34 AM
...watching Max Scherzer's tidy 9 fWAR pace and re-reading this (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/max-scherzer-and-when-210-million-isnt-210-million/) (which, if they have their numbers right, show the present value of Scherzer's contract at the time of signing only $10 M more than Lester's) has me wondering if Epstink made a nice choice last winter.

The rumor all along from guys like Sahedev and Kaplan was that there was something in Scherzer's medicals they didn't like, so we'll have to see if the injury they were afraid of ever comes to pass.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on June 22, 2015, 12:41:17 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 22, 2015, 10:19:32 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 22, 2015, 09:58:34 AM
...watching Max Scherzer's tidy 9 fWAR pace and re-reading this (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/max-scherzer-and-when-210-million-isnt-210-million/) (which, if they have their numbers right, show the present value of Scherzer's contract at the time of signing only $10 M more than Lester's) has me wondering if Epstink made a nice choice last winter.

The rumor all along from guys like Sahedev and Kaplan was that there was something in Scherzer's medicals they didn't like, so we'll have to see if the injury they were afraid of ever comes to pass.

Put another way...it's been a few months into both deals. I will reserve judgment. If Lester is very, very good for a few years without missing significant time I'm going to be pretty happy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on June 22, 2015, 12:42:39 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 22, 2015, 12:41:17 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 22, 2015, 10:19:32 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 22, 2015, 09:58:34 AM
...watching Max Scherzer's tidy 9 fWAR pace and re-reading this (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/max-scherzer-and-when-210-million-isnt-210-million/) (which, if they have their numbers right, show the present value of Scherzer's contract at the time of signing only $10 M more than Lester's) has me wondering if Epstink made a nice choice last winter.

The rumor all along from guys like Sahedev and Kaplan was that there was something in Scherzer's medicals they didn't like, so we'll have to see if the injury they were afraid of ever comes to pass.

Put another way...it's been a few months into both deals. I will reserve judgment. If Lester is very, very good for a few years without missing significant time I'm going to be pretty happy.

I mean if they both end up being good and Scherzer ends up being better, fine. I'm expecting four good seasons out of Lester on this deal and hopefully at least one title. I get either of those things and we're good here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on June 23, 2015, 04:15:56 AM
... having inadvertently cursed, amongst others, Big Z, Matt Garza, Javy Baez and, most recently, Jon Lester by basing my work-logon password on their names, you should all be relieved to know that I have now switched to Junior Lake.  Perhaps this thing works in reverse, too?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on June 23, 2015, 07:24:08 AM
DPD

... I fucking hate the fact that gin has become so trendy.  I went for years, quietly - and relatively inexpensively - enjoying this champion of spirits without making a fuss about it, and now I have to listen to every halfwit hipster and his fucking bandanna-wearing dog telling me about this, that or the other brand; whether I should be adding cucumber or rosemary; and which shitting tonic I should be drinking it with.  Fuck you and your doubling-the-price-of-my-martini fucking windsock faddishness, you on-trend cunts.  I can't wait until you all move on to die of brandy poisoning.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on June 23, 2015, 10:58:57 AM
...Apex and Fork made me laugh today.  I'm done with the internet.  I'm going camping.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on June 23, 2015, 12:44:36 PM
Quote from: Tonker on June 23, 2015, 07:24:08 AM
DPD

... I fucking hate the fact that gin has become so trendy.  I went for years, quietly - and relatively inexpensively - enjoying this champion of spirits without making a fuss about it, and now I have to listen to every halfwit hipster and his fucking bandanna-wearing dog telling me about this, that or the other brand; whether I should be adding cucumber or rosemary; and which shitting tonic I should be drinking it with.  Fuck you and your doubling-the-price-of-my-martini fucking windsock faddishness, you on-trend cunts.  I can't wait until you all move on to die of brandy poisoning.
The worst alcoholic beverage in the world are the wines that they serve on airlines.  I would rather drink aftershave tonic.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on June 23, 2015, 02:00:40 PM
Quote from: Tonker on June 23, 2015, 04:15:56 AM
... having inadvertently cursed, amongst others, Big Z, Matt Garza, Javy Baez and, most recently, Jon Lester by basing my work-logon password on their names, you should all be relieved to know that I have now switched to Junior Lake.  Perhaps this thing works in reverse, too?

Intrepid Reader: Jeff Luhnow

Fuck...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on June 23, 2015, 10:46:47 PM
... I am enjoying every minute of this.

I have worked shoulder to fat gut shoulder with White Sox fans for the last 30 years.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on June 23, 2015, 11:15:36 PM
Quote from: flannj on June 23, 2015, 10:46:47 PM
... I am enjoying every minute of this.

I have worked shoulder to fat gut shoulder with White Sox fans for the last 30 years.

A guy I lived with in college for a few years was a Sox fan. He never let me hear the end of it in 2005 and many "He gone!"s were heard on the living room TV. We got to be good friends despite his shit taste in baseball teams. He ended up killing himself back in February.

I can't help but feel at least a little guilty that (if I'm being brutally honest, here) one of the reasons I regret his passing is that I'll never be able to rub the ever-loving shit out of his nose in the Cubs' impending string of world championships.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 24, 2015, 07:46:01 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on June 23, 2015, 11:15:36 PM
Quote from: flannj on June 23, 2015, 10:46:47 PM
... I am enjoying every minute of this.

I have worked shoulder to fat gut shoulder with White Sox fans for the last 30 years.

A guy I lived with in college for a few years was a Sox fan. He never let me hear the end of it in 2005 and many "He gone!"s were heard on the living room TV. We got to be good friends despite his shit taste in baseball teams. He ended up killing himself back in February.

I can't help but feel at least a little guilty that (if I'm being brutally honest, here) one of the reasons I regret his passing is that I'll never be able to rub the ever-loving shit out of his nose in the Cubs' impending string of world championships.

Sorry for your loss, Chuck D.  But no--you shouldn't feel guilty about missing the opportunity.  When our friends die young we have all kinds of regrets.  That's all that is, is a regret.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on June 24, 2015, 08:59:54 AM
...last year I lamented the Cubs awful twitter presence and now they've handed the keys over to some smart-ass who consistently owns the dumbest cub-trolls online and it's fabulous.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on June 24, 2015, 09:03:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 24, 2015, 08:59:54 AM
...last year I lamented the Cubs awful twitter presence and now they've handed the keys over to some smart-ass who consistently owns the dumbest cub-trolls online and it's fabulous.

Yeah whoever that guy is he's hilarious. I approve.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on June 24, 2015, 09:04:58 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 24, 2015, 08:59:54 AM
...last year I lamented the Cubs awful twitter presence and now they've handed the keys over to some smart-ass who consistently owns the dumbest cub-trolls online and it's fabulous.

I think their social guy has been there a while, according to your employer. So they must have found someone else with an actual personality to run the account. Not sure who it is though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on June 24, 2015, 09:47:57 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 24, 2015, 07:46:01 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on June 23, 2015, 11:15:36 PM
Quote from: flannj on June 23, 2015, 10:46:47 PM
... I am enjoying every minute of this.

I have worked shoulder to fat gut shoulder with White Sox fans for the last 30 years.

A guy I lived with in college for a few years was a Sox fan. He never let me hear the end of it in 2005 and many "He gone!"s were heard on the living room TV. We got to be good friends despite his shit taste in baseball teams. He ended up killing himself back in February.

I can't help but feel at least a little guilty that (if I'm being brutally honest, here) one of the reasons I regret his passing is that I'll never be able to rub the ever-loving shit out of his nose in the Cubs' impending string of world championships.

Sorry for your loss, Chuck D.  But no--you shouldn't feel guilty about missing the opportunity.  When our friends die young we have all kinds of regrets.  That's all that is, is a regret.
I know that it is heresy to say this, but based on eight decades of experience, there is more to life than baseball.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on June 24, 2015, 10:25:54 AM
Quote from: CBStew on June 24, 2015, 09:47:57 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 24, 2015, 07:46:01 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on June 23, 2015, 11:15:36 PM
Quote from: flannj on June 23, 2015, 10:46:47 PM
... I am enjoying every minute of this.

I have worked shoulder to fat gut shoulder with White Sox fans for the last 30 years.

A guy I lived with in college for a few years was a Sox fan. He never let me hear the end of it in 2005 and many "He gone!"s were heard on the living room TV. We got to be good friends despite his shit taste in baseball teams. He ended up killing himself back in February.

I can't help but feel at least a little guilty that (if I'm being brutally honest, here) one of the reasons I regret his passing is that I'll never be able to rub the ever-loving shit out of his nose in the Cubs' impending string of world championships.

Sorry for your loss, Chuck D.  But no--you shouldn't feel guilty about missing the opportunity.  When our friends die young we have all kinds of regrets.  That's all that is, is a regret.
I know that it is heresy to say this, but based on eight decades of experience, there is more to life than baseball.

I'm going to suggest that we all just pretend Stew didn't say this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on June 24, 2015, 11:16:57 AM
....I wish I could see the alternate universe where Chuck's much desired Cano signing actually happened, just to watch how quickly he would have turned on him this year even though he was the biggest and most annoying proponent of the move.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on June 24, 2015, 11:23:52 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 24, 2015, 11:16:57 AM
....I wish I could see the alternate universe where Chuck's much desired Cano signing actually happened, just to watch how quickly he would have turned on him this year even though he was the biggest and most annoying proponent of the move.

Maybe the M's will trade him for Castro.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on June 24, 2015, 12:19:33 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 24, 2015, 09:03:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 24, 2015, 08:59:54 AM
...last year I lamented the Cubs awful twitter presence and now they've handed the keys over to some smart-ass who consistently owns the dumbest cub-trolls online and it's fabulous.

Yeah whoever that guy is he's hilarious. I approve.

Any greatest hits to give us Luddites a sense?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on June 24, 2015, 01:07:33 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on June 24, 2015, 11:23:52 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 24, 2015, 11:16:57 AM
....I wish I could see the alternate universe where Chuck's much desired Cano signing actually happened, just to watch how quickly he would have turned on him this year even though he was the biggest and most annoying proponent of the move.

Maybe the M's will trade him for Castro.

As long as they pay his and Castro's celeries
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on June 24, 2015, 02:16:21 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 24, 2015, 12:19:33 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 24, 2015, 09:03:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 24, 2015, 08:59:54 AM
...last year I lamented the Cubs awful twitter presence and now they've handed the keys over to some smart-ass who consistently owns the dumbest cub-trolls online and it's fabulous.

Yeah whoever that guy is he's hilarious. I approve.

Any greatest hits to give us Luddites a sense?

https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/612725187163783168

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on June 24, 2015, 03:21:23 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 24, 2015, 02:16:21 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 24, 2015, 12:19:33 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 24, 2015, 09:03:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 24, 2015, 08:59:54 AM
...last year I lamented the Cubs awful twitter presence and now they've handed the keys over to some smart-ass who consistently owns the dumbest cub-trolls online and it's fabulous.

Yeah whoever that guy is he's hilarious. I approve.

Any greatest hits to give us Luddites a sense?

https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/612725187163783168



That's quality. I should pay more attention to the Cubs' account.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on June 28, 2015, 09:31:53 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 03, 2015, 07:14:49 AM
I don't understand the "joke" behind Gay Hooters.

... Seconded.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on June 28, 2015, 10:46:33 PM
I wanted tonight's game rained out and made up later in the season after trade and minor league reinforcements arrive.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on June 29, 2015, 09:10:22 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 28, 2015, 10:46:33 PM
I wanted tonight's game rained out and made up later in the season after trade and minor league reinforcements arrive.

I think the Cubs are 3 or 4 makeup games deep already this season...that's less time off in the second half. I agree, though, I wanted them to get the F outta St. Louis.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on June 29, 2015, 09:59:54 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on June 29, 2015, 09:10:22 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 28, 2015, 10:46:33 PM
I wanted tonight's game rained out and made up later in the season after trade and minor league reinforcements arrive.

I think the Cubs are 3 or 4 makeup games deep already this season...that's less time off in the second half. I agree, though, I wanted them to get the F outta St. Louis.


That's the feeling that anyone in St. Louis with an IQ over 65 has.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on June 29, 2015, 04:23:19 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 28, 2015, 09:31:53 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 03, 2015, 07:14:49 AM
I don't understand the "joke" behind Gay Hooters.

... Seconded.

... Thirded.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on June 29, 2015, 05:55:03 PM
Quote from: Bort on June 29, 2015, 04:23:19 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 28, 2015, 09:31:53 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 03, 2015, 07:14:49 AM
I don't understand the "joke" behind Gay Hooters.

... Seconded.

... Thirded.

Maybe Torque Penderloin can help us here.

Edit: Google is/might be your friend. (https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/whats-the-deal-with-gay-hooters-an-investigation)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on June 29, 2015, 07:38:13 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 29, 2015, 05:55:03 PM
Quote from: Bort on June 29, 2015, 04:23:19 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 28, 2015, 09:31:53 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 03, 2015, 07:14:49 AM
I don't understand the "joke" behind Gay Hooters.

... Seconded.

... Thirded.

Maybe Torque Penderloin can help us here.

Edit: Google is/might be your friend. (https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/whats-the-deal-with-gay-hooters-an-investigation)

Not exactly what I meant.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on June 29, 2015, 07:41:28 PM
Quote from: Bort on June 29, 2015, 07:38:13 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 29, 2015, 05:55:03 PM
Quote from: Bort on June 29, 2015, 04:23:19 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 28, 2015, 09:31:53 PM
Quote from: PANK! on June 03, 2015, 07:14:49 AM
I don't understand the "joke" behind Gay Hooters.

... Seconded.

... Thirded.

Maybe Torque Penderloin can help us here.

Edit: Google is/might be your friend. (https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/whats-the-deal-with-gay-hooters-an-investigation)

Not exactly what I meant.

I had assumed it was just weird for weird's sake. Anyway, I follow Crap Taxidermy, so who am I to judge?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 01, 2015, 02:35:03 PM
I should have said "Rabbi Huard O'Ptoatstein."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on July 03, 2015, 10:39:25 AM
... I don't know whether my next post belongs in here, or in a splooge thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on July 03, 2015, 10:39:49 AM
DPD

STonk has just taken HTonk down to the hairdresser to get his hair cut, along with several photographs of Kris Bryant because that's what he wants to look like.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 03, 2015, 10:46:20 AM
Quote from: Tonker on July 03, 2015, 10:39:49 AM
DPD

STonk has just taken HTonk down to the hairdresser to get his hair cut, along with several photographs of Kris Bryant because that's what he wants to look like.

Yikes, that rat tail is abysmal, and I know bad haircuts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on July 05, 2015, 10:19:09 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 08, 2015, 02:17:21 PM
I will be following the women's world cup intently because if you can't root with every fiber of your being against Canada what the fuck good are you?

HAPPY FUCKING BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!!!!!

Sepp Blatter can suck my vivisected balls.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 05, 2015, 10:31:57 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 05, 2015, 10:19:09 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 08, 2015, 02:17:21 PM
I will be following the women's world cup intently because if you can't root with every fiber of your being against Canada what the fuck good are you?

HAPPY FUCKING BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!!!!!

Sepp Blatter can suck my vivisected balls.

That game was fun as hell. Also I have paid attention to women's soccer for all of a week yet I was very happy for Wambach anyway. Also Alex Morgan is unbelievably attractive.  My God. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 07, 2015, 08:31:04 AM
I'm sorry SKO. You were right. I was wrong.

I hate this team. I hate baseball.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 07, 2015, 08:38:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 07, 2015, 08:31:04 AM
I'm sorry SKO. You were right. I was wrong.

I hate this team. I hate baseball.

Anything particular about that game last night vs. the three equally horrible games last week? I thought last night was encouraging if only because Soler and Lester looked good, so at least we can take that away, result be damned.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 07, 2015, 08:39:53 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 08:38:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 07, 2015, 08:31:04 AM
I'm sorry SKO. You were right. I was wrong.

I hate this team. I hate baseball.

Anything particular about that game last night vs. the three equally horrible games last week? I thought last night was encouraging if only because Soler and Lester looked good, so at least we can take that away, result be damned.

Kinda the straw that broke the camel's back sorta thing. Not being able to score, the Montero at bat, losing the no hitter on a play that *could* have been made followed by another play that *could* have been made, followed by rain, followed by me making the idiotic decision to tune back in when the rain stopped only to see Edwin Jackson douse the mound in gasoline...

...and it's the Cardinals. I'm just hurt, I guess. That hurt.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 07, 2015, 08:50:41 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 07, 2015, 08:39:53 AM
Kinda the straw that broke the camel's back sorta thing. Not being able to score, the Montero at bat, losing the no hitter on a play that *could* have been made followed by another play that *could* have been made, followed by rain, followed by me making the idiotic decision to tune back in when the rain stopped only to see Edwin Jackson douse the mound in gasoline...

...and it's the Cardinals. I'm just hurt, I guess. That hurt.

I'm really glad I just went to bed and didn't bother turning it back on. I just figured the likely outcome was a loss and if they won, it'd be a pleasant surprise after I woke up. Maybe that's how I should just treat entire games that way when they play the Cardinals.

Related or unrelated, I've been feeling pretty zen about the Cubs lately, which I think is a product of how I can relax about them catching the Cardinals (since it won't happen) and the rest of the NL outside of the Pirates being a total shitshow. I'm probably just conserving all of my nervous energy for that stupid wild-card playoff game.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 07, 2015, 09:06:09 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 07, 2015, 08:31:04 AM
I'm sorry SKO. You were right. I was wrong.

I hate this team. I hate baseball.

I think this is all actually my fault. If I hadn't bitched about David Ross so fucking much, God wouldn't have seen fit to punish me during Montero's first start with Lester by having Montero put together the worst at bat a Cub has had all year in a crucial spot.

I'm sorry to you all.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 07, 2015, 09:06:17 AM
DPD, but I do have to respect how annoyingly and consistently smart the Cardinals are in every situation (#CardinalsRobotMagic?). We've mentioned the Montero/Molina at-bats, but I also think Bryant's bad defensive inning is another example in contrast. The ball that broke up the no-hitter was tough but makeable, so he was probably trying to overcompensate for missing it by making a double-play throw he's not capable of making*. If he's thinking clearly, he just sets his feet and gets the lead runner and then there's two outs and a guy on first. You rarely see the Cardinals make mistakes like that.

Some of it's probably a veteran vs. rookie thing, but I think the Cardinals are also really good at organization-wide instruction and coaching.

* If anyone's ever wondered why Bryant takes forever and double-pats all of his throws from third, there's your reason.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 07, 2015, 09:07:00 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 08:50:41 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 07, 2015, 08:39:53 AM
Kinda the straw that broke the camel's back sorta thing. Not being able to score, the Montero at bat, losing the no hitter on a play that *could* have been made followed by another play that *could* have been made, followed by rain, followed by me making the idiotic decision to tune back in when the rain stopped only to see Edwin Jackson douse the mound in gasoline...

...and it's the Cardinals. I'm just hurt, I guess. That hurt.

I'm really glad I just went to bed and didn't bother turning it back on. I just figured the likely outcome was a loss and if they won, it'd be a pleasant surprise after I woke up. Maybe that's how I should just treat entire games that way when they play the Cardinals.

Related or unrelated, I've been feeling pretty zen about the Cubs lately, which I think is a product of how I can relax about them catching the Cardinals (since it won't happen) and the rest of the NL outside of the Pirates being a total shitshow. I'm probably just conserving all of my nervous energy for that stupid wild-card playoff game.

Yeah if the Pirates would lose that'd be a start. And while you can definitely say they won't catch St. Louis - because they won't - while the Cubs are slapping themselves around for last night and the next three games, the Pirates are winning. The Giants or Mets are winning. I think the good thing is as bad as the Cubs look against the Cards, they seem to be better than most of the other teams in the NL. The NL is awful. That's good.

I'm just so incredibly sick over constantly losing to the fucking Cardinals.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on July 07, 2015, 09:08:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 08:50:41 AM
Related or unrelated, I've been feeling pretty zen about the Cubs lately, which I think is a product of how I can relax about them catching the Cardinals (since it won't happen) and the rest of the NL outside of the Pirates being a total shitshow. I'm probably just conserving all of my nervous energy for that stupid wild-card playoff game.

THIS. I can't imagine watching this season any other way. Perhaps they'll end up in a dogfight with some other slapdicks for the Selig Card and I'll get worked up over it in September. I'm just enjoying some SPORTZ until I'm forced to think about football again. I hope football never comes back but when it does, I'll probably watch because I'm stupid.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on July 07, 2015, 09:11:13 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 09:06:17 AM
DPD, but I do have to respect how annoyingly and consistently smart the Cardinals are in every situation (#CardinalsRobotMagic?). We've mentioned the Montero/Molina at-bats, but I also think Bryant's bad defensive inning is another example in contrast. The ball that broke up the no-hitter was tough but makeable, so he was probably trying to overcompensate for missing it by making a double-play throw he's not capable of making*. If he's thinking clearly, he just sets his feet and gets the lead runner and then there's two outs and a guy on first. You rarely see the Cardinals make mistakes like that.

Some of it's probably a veteran vs. rookie thing, but I think the Cardinals are also really good at organization-wide instruction and coaching.

* If anyone's ever wondered why Bryant takes forever and double-pats all of his throws from third, there's your reason.

Even this doesn't *really* bother me. I can't imagine Bryant playing the majority of his games at 3B as soon as next year. I know it's possible but he looks awfully leftfieldish to me. We just need one of Baez or Alcantarra (Zobrist?) to start grabbing his ass with both hands again and we can knock this problem out of quadrant two.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 07, 2015, 09:14:17 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 07, 2015, 09:08:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 08:50:41 AM
Related or unrelated, I've been feeling pretty zen about the Cubs lately, which I think is a product of how I can relax about them catching the Cardinals (since it won't happen) and the rest of the NL outside of the Pirates being a total shitshow. I'm probably just conserving all of my nervous energy for that stupid wild-card playoff game.

THIS. I can't imagine watching this season any other way. Perhaps they'll end up in a dogfight with some other slapdicks for the Selig Card and I'll get worked up over it in September. I'm just enjoying some SPORTZ until I'm forced to think about football again. I hope football never comes back but when it does, I'll probably watch because I'm stupid.

I wish I could watch sports like this, I really do. I get invested in each game though, and baseball is a terrible sport to watch like that. Maybe if the Cubs had some kind of meaningful success in my life I'd feel differently, but frankly I do fret over stupid things like blowing a chance at the second wild card by scoring zero fucking runs for an entire month because my experience has taught me that I can't trust shit like "oh, well this is just the first year of a long run." Next year Bryant could tear his ACL running to first base.

It's a fatalistic mindset and it's irritating and Fro Doggish as hell and I hate it about myself but if they've got any shot at the playoffs at all I want them to go balls out and make it and I will worry about next year next year, but I just can't sit back and go "oh, it's fine, it's all fine, big window we're looking at, just try to enjoy the ride." I certainly get as euphoric as anyone about the wins, I really do, and rationally I am excited about what the future holds but the fear is ever present.

I think Mark Prior and Kerry Wood just broke something in me that's going to take a lot to fix.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 07, 2015, 09:18:36 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 07, 2015, 09:11:13 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 09:06:17 AM
DPD, but I do have to respect how annoyingly and consistently smart the Cardinals are in every situation (#CardinalsRobotMagic?). We've mentioned the Montero/Molina at-bats, but I also think Bryant's bad defensive inning is another example in contrast. The ball that broke up the no-hitter was tough but makeable, so he was probably trying to overcompensate for missing it by making a double-play throw he's not capable of making*. If he's thinking clearly, he just sets his feet and gets the lead runner and then there's two outs and a guy on first. You rarely see the Cardinals make mistakes like that.

Some of it's probably a veteran vs. rookie thing, but I think the Cardinals are also really good at organization-wide instruction and coaching.

* If anyone's ever wondered why Bryant takes forever and double-pats all of his throws from third, there's your reason.

Even this doesn't *really* bother me. I can't imagine Bryant playing the majority of his games at 3B as soon as next year. I know it's possible but he looks awfully leftfieldish to me. We just need one of Baez or Alcantarra (Zobrist?) to start grabbing his ass with both hands again and we can knock this problem out of quadrant two.

Agreed. I was thinking of a tweet last night about how I was looking forward to Bryant's first All-Star Game appearance as an outfielder, but it sounded kind of Chuckish so I didn't bother.

He may stick there for another few years if necessary, but a lot is dependent on what happens with Schwarber and Baez. Where's Pen to tell us that Bryant will stay at third until Torres comes up at SS, Baez slides to third, Bryant moves to LF all while Schwarber catches 130 games a year?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on July 07, 2015, 09:45:15 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 09:14:17 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 07, 2015, 09:08:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 08:50:41 AM
Related or unrelated, I've been feeling pretty zen about the Cubs lately, which I think is a product of how I can relax about them catching the Cardinals (since it won't happen) and the rest of the NL outside of the Pirates being a total shitshow. I'm probably just conserving all of my nervous energy for that stupid wild-card playoff game.

THIS. I can't imagine watching this season any other way. Perhaps they'll end up in a dogfight with some other slapdicks for the Selig Card and I'll get worked up over it in September. I'm just enjoying some SPORTZ until I'm forced to think about football again. I hope football never comes back but when it does, I'll probably watch because I'm stupid.

I wish I could watch sports like this, I really do. I get invested in each game though, and baseball is a terrible sport to watch like that. Maybe if the Cubs had some kind of meaningful success in my life I'd feel differently, but frankly I do fret over stupid things like blowing a chance at the second wild card by scoring zero fucking runs for an entire month because my experience has taught me that I can't trust shit like "oh, well this is just the first year of a long run." Next year Bryant could tear his ACL running to first base.

It's a fatalistic mindset and it's irritating and Fro Doggish as hell and I hate it about myself but if they've got any shot at the playoffs at all I want them to go balls out and make it and I will worry about next year next year, but I just can't sit back and go "oh, it's fine, it's all fine, big window we're looking at, just try to enjoy the ride." I certainly get as euphoric as anyone about the wins, I really do, and rationally I am excited about what the future holds but the fear is ever present.

I think Mark Prior and Kerry Wood just broke something in me that's going to take a lot to fix.

Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 07:23:01 AM
Still love this mother fucker. That's what I've got to say today. That, and only that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 07, 2015, 10:01:28 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 09:14:17 AM
I wish I could watch sports like this, I really do. I get invested in each game though, and baseball is a terrible sport to watch like that. Maybe if the Cubs had some kind of meaningful success in my life I'd feel differently, but frankly I do fret over stupid things like blowing a chance at the second wild card by scoring zero fucking runs for an entire month because my experience has taught me that I can't trust shit like "oh, well this is just the first year of a long run." Next year Bryant could tear his ACL running to first base.
I think Mark Prior and Kerry Wood just broke something in me that's going to take a lot to fix.

I probably hate the "relax, it's the first year of a long window" talk as much as anyone, but I think what I'm saying is even if you're just hyper-focused on this year alone, they're still set up really well.

That probably isn't helping you either, I realize.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 07, 2015, 10:07:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 10:01:28 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 09:14:17 AM
I wish I could watch sports like this, I really do. I get invested in each game though, and baseball is a terrible sport to watch like that. Maybe if the Cubs had some kind of meaningful success in my life I'd feel differently, but frankly I do fret over stupid things like blowing a chance at the second wild card by scoring zero fucking runs for an entire month because my experience has taught me that I can't trust shit like "oh, well this is just the first year of a long run." Next year Bryant could tear his ACL running to first base.
I think Mark Prior and Kerry Wood just broke something in me that's going to take a lot to fix.

I probably hate the "relax, it's the first year of a long window" talk as much as anyone, but I think what I'm saying is even if you're just hyper-focused on this year alone, they're still set up really well.

That probably isn't helping you either, I realize.

I mean it is. Outside of rage during these stupid Cardinals games I'm pretty optimistic overall. As long as they end the day holding a playoff spot there's no point in raging too much about a loss. I just can't promise not to rage during said aggravating losses to the fucking Cardinals.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 07, 2015, 10:12:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 10:07:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 10:01:28 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 09:14:17 AM
I wish I could watch sports like this, I really do. I get invested in each game though, and baseball is a terrible sport to watch like that. Maybe if the Cubs had some kind of meaningful success in my life I'd feel differently, but frankly I do fret over stupid things like blowing a chance at the second wild card by scoring zero fucking runs for an entire month because my experience has taught me that I can't trust shit like "oh, well this is just the first year of a long run." Next year Bryant could tear his ACL running to first base.
I think Mark Prior and Kerry Wood just broke something in me that's going to take a lot to fix.

I probably hate the "relax, it's the first year of a long window" talk as much as anyone, but I think what I'm saying is even if you're just hyper-focused on this year alone, they're still set up really well.

That probably isn't helping you either, I realize.

I mean it is. Outside of rage during these stupid Cardinals games I'm pretty optimistic overall. As long as they end the day holding a playoff spot there's no point in raging too much about a loss. I just can't promise not to rage during said aggravating losses to the fucking Cardinals.

Well, they're going to lose three more games to the Cardinals in the next 36 hours and will still probably be in a playoff spot. But then they're going to rip off 14 of 20 against the dregs of the majors in the next few weeks, while trading for David Price at the deadline and then we can all bathe in some more joyful positive.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 07, 2015, 10:14:56 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 10:12:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 10:07:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 10:01:28 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 09:14:17 AM
I wish I could watch sports like this, I really do. I get invested in each game though, and baseball is a terrible sport to watch like that. Maybe if the Cubs had some kind of meaningful success in my life I'd feel differently, but frankly I do fret over stupid things like blowing a chance at the second wild card by scoring zero fucking runs for an entire month because my experience has taught me that I can't trust shit like "oh, well this is just the first year of a long run." Next year Bryant could tear his ACL running to first base.
I think Mark Prior and Kerry Wood just broke something in me that's going to take a lot to fix.

I probably hate the "relax, it's the first year of a long window" talk as much as anyone, but I think what I'm saying is even if you're just hyper-focused on this year alone, they're still set up really well.

That probably isn't helping you either, I realize.

I mean it is. Outside of rage during these stupid Cardinals games I'm pretty optimistic overall. As long as they end the day holding a playoff spot there's no point in raging too much about a loss. I just can't promise not to rage during said aggravating losses to the fucking Cardinals.

Well, they're going to lose three more games to the Cardinals in the next 36 hours and will still probably be in a playoff spot. But then they're going to rip off 14 of 20 against the dregs of the majors in the next few weeks, while trading for David Price at the deadline and then we can all bathe in some more joyful positive.


And at some point this offense has to fucking hit, right? Right?


Right?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on July 07, 2015, 11:35:56 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 10:14:56 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 10:12:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 10:07:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 10:01:28 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 09:14:17 AM
I wish I could watch sports like this, I really do. I get invested in each game though, and baseball is a terrible sport to watch like that. Maybe if the Cubs had some kind of meaningful success in my life I'd feel differently, but frankly I do fret over stupid things like blowing a chance at the second wild card by scoring zero fucking runs for an entire month because my experience has taught me that I can't trust shit like "oh, well this is just the first year of a long run." Next year Bryant could tear his ACL running to first base.
I think Mark Prior and Kerry Wood just broke something in me that's going to take a lot to fix.

I probably hate the "relax, it's the first year of a long window" talk as much as anyone, but I think what I'm saying is even if you're just hyper-focused on this year alone, they're still set up really well.

That probably isn't helping you either, I realize.

I mean it is. Outside of rage during these stupid Cardinals games I'm pretty optimistic overall. As long as they end the day holding a playoff spot there's no point in raging too much about a loss. I just can't promise not to rage during said aggravating losses to the fucking Cardinals.

Well, they're going to lose three more games to the Cardinals in the next 36 hours and will still probably be in a playoff spot. But then they're going to rip off 14 of 20 against the dregs of the majors in the next few weeks, while trading for David Price at the deadline and then we can all bathe in some more joyful positive.


And at some point this offense has to fucking hit, right? Right?


Right?

Yes. It might be next year though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on July 07, 2015, 11:44:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 09:14:17 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 07, 2015, 09:08:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 08:50:41 AM
Related or unrelated, I've been feeling pretty zen about the Cubs lately, which I think is a product of how I can relax about them catching the Cardinals (since it won't happen) and the rest of the NL outside of the Pirates being a total shitshow. I'm probably just conserving all of my nervous energy for that stupid wild-card playoff game.

THIS. I can't imagine watching this season any other way. Perhaps they'll end up in a dogfight with some other slapdicks for the Selig Card and I'll get worked up over it in September. I'm just enjoying some SPORTZ until I'm forced to think about football again. I hope football never comes back but when it does, I'll probably watch because I'm stupid.

I wish I could watch sports like this, I really do. I get invested in each game though, and baseball is a terrible sport to watch like that. Maybe if the Cubs had some kind of meaningful success in my life I'd feel differently, but frankly I do fret over stupid things like blowing a chance at the second wild card by scoring zero fucking runs for an entire month because my experience has taught me that I can't trust shit like "oh, well this is just the first year of a long run." Next year Bryant could tear his ACL running to first base.

It's a fatalistic mindset and it's irritating and Fro Doggish as hell and I hate it about myself but if they've got any shot at the playoffs at all I want them to go balls out and make it and I will worry about next year next year, but I just can't sit back and go "oh, it's fine, it's all fine, big window we're looking at, just try to enjoy the ride." I certainly get as euphoric as anyone about the wins, I really do, and rationally I am excited about what the future holds but the fear is ever present.

I think Mark Prior and Kerry Wood just broke something in me that's going to take a lot to fix.

I used to be like this when I was much younger.  There's a healthy pessimism that is a part of us as Chicago sports fans.  That all changed in 2010 after The Blackhawks lost game 1 to Vancouver in the second round, at home.  Those were bleak times made even bleaker when The Canucks scored the first two goals in game 2, while I was in attendance in the 300-section.  I decided right then and there that there is no reason to ever be a sports fan and be pessimistic.

Here's an example...there's no doubt in my mind that The Cubs can split the DH today and win tomorrow for a split.  Why not think this way?  I'm a Cubs fan and these guys are good.  Period.  The Cardinals don't have some magic formula.  They're good too.  But, so what?  Why not be optimistic about it?  I don't think I'm being all Pollyanna about it.  But, thinking that they'll lose three in a row to The Cardinals is just counter-intuitive.

They're, obviously, not perfect but I'll be damned if I don't think they can beat The Fucking Cardinals.

It's also much more fun being an optimistic fan, especially about a good team like these Cubs or The Hawks.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on July 07, 2015, 12:24:26 PM
Quote from: Oleg on July 07, 2015, 11:44:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 09:14:17 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 07, 2015, 09:08:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 08:50:41 AM
Related or unrelated, I've been feeling pretty zen about the Cubs lately, which I think is a product of how I can relax about them catching the Cardinals (since it won't happen) and the rest of the NL outside of the Pirates being a total shitshow. I'm probably just conserving all of my nervous energy for that stupid wild-card playoff game.

THIS. I can't imagine watching this season any other way. Perhaps they'll end up in a dogfight with some other slapdicks for the Selig Card and I'll get worked up over it in September. I'm just enjoying some SPORTZ until I'm forced to think about football again. I hope football never comes back but when it does, I'll probably watch because I'm stupid.

I wish I could watch sports like this, I really do. I get invested in each game though, and baseball is a terrible sport to watch like that. Maybe if the Cubs had some kind of meaningful success in my life I'd feel differently, but frankly I do fret over stupid things like blowing a chance at the second wild card by scoring zero fucking runs for an entire month because my experience has taught me that I can't trust shit like "oh, well this is just the first year of a long run." Next year Bryant could tear his ACL running to first base.

It's a fatalistic mindset and it's irritating and Fro Doggish as hell and I hate it about myself but if they've got any shot at the playoffs at all I want them to go balls out and make it and I will worry about next year next year, but I just can't sit back and go "oh, it's fine, it's all fine, big window we're looking at, just try to enjoy the ride." I certainly get as euphoric as anyone about the wins, I really do, and rationally I am excited about what the future holds but the fear is ever present.

I think Mark Prior and Kerry Wood just broke something in me that's going to take a lot to fix.

I used to be like this when I was much younger.  There's a healthy pessimism that is a part of us as Chicago sports fans.  That all changed in 2010 after The Blackhawks lost game 1 to Vancouver in the second round, at home.  Those were bleak times made even bleaker when The Canucks scored the first two goals in game 2, while I was in attendance in the 300-section.  I decided right then and there that there is no reason to ever be a sports fan and be pessimistic.

Here's an example...there's no doubt in my mind that The Cubs can split the DH today and win tomorrow for a split.  Why not think this way?  I'm a Cubs fan and these guys are good.  Period.  The Cardinals don't have some magic formula.  They're good too.  But, so what?  Why not be optimistic about it?  I don't think I'm being all Pollyanna about it.  But, thinking that they'll lose three in a row to The Cardinals is just counter-intuitive.

They're, obviously, not perfect but I'll be damned if I don't think they can beat The Fucking Cardinals.

It's also much more fun being an optimistic fan, especially about a good team like these Cubs or The Hawks.

Yeah, pretty much this.  Plus the fact that any given six- or seven-game stretch in baseball is basically neither here nor there.  You all know as well as I do that anybody can beat anybody over a series or two, and frequently will.  You have to look at twenty games or more for it to make any sense, and getting up or down about a single win or loss, or even a series is an over-reaction.

It's part of the reason I love baseball and have tired of EPL football over the years.  A good baseball team will win 60% of its games, a bad one 40%, and that's even taking into account that there are no ties.  In the EPL, there are some teams who basically have fuck-all chance of winning or even drawing at Old Trafford, say - and what's the point of watching that, whichever side of the fence you're on?

Don't forget that we also sometimes got to enjoy the Cubs fucking the Tards roughly from behind with no kissing, even when they, the Cubs, were fucking awful.  That coin has two sides.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 07, 2015, 01:15:22 PM
Quote from: Oleg on July 07, 2015, 11:44:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 09:14:17 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 07, 2015, 09:08:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 08:50:41 AM
Related or unrelated, I've been feeling pretty zen about the Cubs lately, which I think is a product of how I can relax about them catching the Cardinals (since it won't happen) and the rest of the NL outside of the Pirates being a total shitshow. I'm probably just conserving all of my nervous energy for that stupid wild-card playoff game.

THIS. I can't imagine watching this season any other way. Perhaps they'll end up in a dogfight with some other slapdicks for the Selig Card and I'll get worked up over it in September. I'm just enjoying some SPORTZ until I'm forced to think about football again. I hope football never comes back but when it does, I'll probably watch because I'm stupid.

I wish I could watch sports like this, I really do. I get invested in each game though, and baseball is a terrible sport to watch like that. Maybe if the Cubs had some kind of meaningful success in my life I'd feel differently, but frankly I do fret over stupid things like blowing a chance at the second wild card by scoring zero fucking runs for an entire month because my experience has taught me that I can't trust shit like "oh, well this is just the first year of a long run." Next year Bryant could tear his ACL running to first base.

It's a fatalistic mindset and it's irritating and Fro Doggish as hell and I hate it about myself but if they've got any shot at the playoffs at all I want them to go balls out and make it and I will worry about next year next year, but I just can't sit back and go "oh, it's fine, it's all fine, big window we're looking at, just try to enjoy the ride." I certainly get as euphoric as anyone about the wins, I really do, and rationally I am excited about what the future holds but the fear is ever present.

I think Mark Prior and Kerry Wood just broke something in me that's going to take a lot to fix.

I used to be like this when I was much younger.  There's a healthy pessimism that is a part of us as Chicago sports fans.  That all changed in 2010 after The Blackhawks lost game 1 to Vancouver in the second round, at home.  Those were bleak times made even bleaker when The Canucks scored the first two goals in game 2, while I was in attendance in the 300-section.  I decided right then and there that there is no reason to ever be a sports fan and be pessimistic.

Here's an example...there's no doubt in my mind that The Cubs can split the DH today and win tomorrow for a split.  Why not think this way?  I'm a Cubs fan and these guys are good.  Period.  The Cardinals don't have some magic formula.  They're good too.  But, so what?  Why not be optimistic about it?  I don't think I'm being all Pollyanna about it.  But, thinking that they'll lose three in a row to The Cardinals is just counter-intuitive.

They're, obviously, not perfect but I'll be damned if I don't think they can beat The Fucking Cardinals.

It's also much more fun being an optimistic fan, especially about a good team like these Cubs or The Hawks.

This team has gone from one of the worst in baseball to sitting in a playoff spot in the space of one half season. And whatever happens this season, we know they'll be better on Opening Day/Night 2016 than they are right now. And they'll probably be better the year after that as well.

If you aren't feeling joyful positive now, you never will.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 07, 2015, 01:37:55 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on July 07, 2015, 01:15:22 PM
And whatever happens this season, we know they'll be better on Opening Day/Night 2016 than they are right now. And they'll probably be better the year after that as well.

Maybe!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 07, 2015, 01:47:41 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 01:37:55 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on July 07, 2015, 01:15:22 PM
And whatever happens this season, we know they'll be better on Opening Day/Night 2016 than they are right now. And they'll probably be better the year after that as well.

Maybe!

Yeah we have no way of knowing this. We have reasons to suspect this, and certainly I'm buying stock in the longterm prospects of the Cub organization, that doesn't mean in the short term there's no reason to get angry about getting their dicks kicked in by the Cardinals over and over again. You can be both happy about the future of the Cubs and occasionally angry at their present.

Oh well, can we stop now? People watch sports differently. Who knew.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on July 07, 2015, 01:56:50 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 01:47:41 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 01:37:55 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on July 07, 2015, 01:15:22 PM
And whatever happens this season, we know they'll be better on Opening Day/Night 2016 than they are right now. And they'll probably be better the year after that as well.

Maybe!

Yeah we have no way of knowing this. We have reasons to suspect this, and certainly I'm buying stock in the longterm prospects of the Cub organization, that doesn't mean in the short term there's no reason to get angry about getting their dicks kicked in by the Cardinals over and over again. You can be both happy about the future of the Cubs and occasionally angry at their present.

Oh well, can we stop now? People watch sports differently. Who knew.
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 07:23:01 AM
Still love this mother fucker. That's what I've got to say today. That, and only that.

We all wish you could.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on July 07, 2015, 02:34:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 01:47:41 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 01:37:55 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on July 07, 2015, 01:15:22 PM
And whatever happens this season, we know they'll be better on Opening Day/Night 2016 than they are right now. And they'll probably be better the year after that as well.

Maybe!

Yeah we have no way of knowing this. We have reasons to suspect this, and certainly I'm buying stock in the longterm prospects of the Cub organization, that doesn't mean in the short term there's no reason to get angry about getting their dicks kicked in by the Cardinals over and over again. You can be both happy about the future of the Cubs and occasionally angry at their present.

Oh well, can we stop now? People watch sports differently. Who knew.

Oh, I get pissed about what has happened.  I just don't let it affect how I fell about what may still happen.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 07, 2015, 04:01:18 PM
Quote from: Oleg on July 07, 2015, 02:34:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 01:47:41 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 01:37:55 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on July 07, 2015, 01:15:22 PM
And whatever happens this season, we know they'll be better on Opening Day/Night 2016 than they are right now. And they'll probably be better the year after that as well.

Maybe!

Yeah we have no way of knowing this. We have reasons to suspect this, and certainly I'm buying stock in the longterm prospects of the Cub organization, that doesn't mean in the short term there's no reason to get angry about getting their dicks kicked in by the Cardinals over and over again. You can be both happy about the future of the Cubs and occasionally angry at their present.

Oh well, can we stop now? People watch sports differently. Who knew.

Oh, I get pissed about what has happened.  I just don't let it affect how I fell about what may still happen.

Good.

Now can you talk Slaky in from the ledge?  We need everyone on board here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 08, 2015, 10:52:23 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 07, 2015, 04:01:18 PM
Quote from: Oleg on July 07, 2015, 02:34:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 07, 2015, 01:47:41 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2015, 01:37:55 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on July 07, 2015, 01:15:22 PM
And whatever happens this season, we know they'll be better on Opening Day/Night 2016 than they are right now. And they'll probably be better the year after that as well.

Maybe!

Yeah we have no way of knowing this. We have reasons to suspect this, and certainly I'm buying stock in the longterm prospects of the Cub organization, that doesn't mean in the short term there's no reason to get angry about getting their dicks kicked in by the Cardinals over and over again. You can be both happy about the future of the Cubs and occasionally angry at their present.

Oh well, can we stop now? People watch sports differently. Who knew.

Oh, I get pissed about what has happened.  I just don't let it affect how I fell about what may still happen.

Good.

Now can you talk Slaky in from the ledge?  We need everyone on board here.

I'm good now. Yesterday was a big help. Still leery, but good.

Now we wait for the Cole-Wada one game playoff of doom.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on July 09, 2015, 07:19:55 AM
...last night sucked and I'm still mad today.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 09, 2015, 07:28:28 AM
...I can get over last night's game, but if Hammel is seriously hurt the nervous shits are going to come creeping back.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 09, 2015, 07:36:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 09, 2015, 07:19:55 AM
...last night sucked and I'm still mad today.

One of those games where I happened to wake up in the middle of the night, thought of the game, and then had trouble getting back to sleep.  Thanks a lot, Pedro.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 09, 2015, 08:25:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 07:36:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 09, 2015, 07:19:55 AM
...last night sucked and I'm still mad today.

One of those games where I happened to wake up in the middle of the night, thought of the game, and then had trouble getting back to sleep.  Thanks a lot, Pedro.

Sitting in your seats (thanks again), you could see Strop bouncing everything during warmups. Someone down there should have given Maddon the heads-up and maybe stretch Rondon out a little more.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 09, 2015, 08:33:30 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on July 09, 2015, 08:25:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 07:36:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 09, 2015, 07:19:55 AM
...last night sucked and I'm still mad today.

One of those games where I happened to wake up in the middle of the night, thought of the game, and then had trouble getting back to sleep.  Thanks a lot, Pedro.

Sitting in your seats (thanks again), you could see Strop bouncing everything during warmups. Someone down there should have given Maddon the heads-up and maybe stretch Rondon out a little more.

He made the first two outs look very easy. This is the most BananaHands post ever.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 09, 2015, 08:34:45 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 09, 2015, 08:33:30 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on July 09, 2015, 08:25:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 07:36:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 09, 2015, 07:19:55 AM
...last night sucked and I'm still mad today.

One of those games where I happened to wake up in the middle of the night, thought of the game, and then had trouble getting back to sleep.  Thanks a lot, Pedro.

Sitting in your seats (thanks again), you could see Strop bouncing everything during warmups. Someone down there should have given Maddon the heads-up and maybe stretch Rondon out a little more.

He made the first two outs look very easy. This is the most BananaHands post ever.

Yeah it wasn't like he was Ankieling the ball all over the place once he got in the game.

And you're welcome but of course I blame your presence inside the park for the loss.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on July 09, 2015, 08:37:59 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 08:34:45 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 09, 2015, 08:33:30 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on July 09, 2015, 08:25:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 07:36:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 09, 2015, 07:19:55 AM
...last night sucked and I'm still mad today.

One of those games where I happened to wake up in the middle of the night, thought of the game, and then had trouble getting back to sleep.  Thanks a lot, Pedro.

Sitting in your seats (thanks again), you could see Strop bouncing everything during warmups. Someone down there should have given Maddon the heads-up and maybe stretch Rondon out a little more.

He made the first two outs look very easy. This is the most BananaHands post ever.

Yeah it wasn't like he was Ankieling the ball all over the place once he got in the game.

And you're welcome but of course I blame your presence inside the park for the loss.

What word from Slezak?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 09, 2015, 08:41:12 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 09, 2015, 08:37:59 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 08:34:45 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 09, 2015, 08:33:30 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on July 09, 2015, 08:25:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 07:36:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 09, 2015, 07:19:55 AM
...last night sucked and I'm still mad today.

One of those games where I happened to wake up in the middle of the night, thought of the game, and then had trouble getting back to sleep.  Thanks a lot, Pedro.

Sitting in your seats (thanks again), you could see Strop bouncing everything during warmups. Someone down there should have given Maddon the heads-up and maybe stretch Rondon out a little more.

He made the first two outs look very easy. This is the most BananaHands post ever.

Yeah it wasn't like he was Ankieling the ball all over the place once he got in the game.

And you're welcome but of course I blame your presence inside the park for the loss.

What word from Slezak?

This elicited a snort-laugh that indicated to people outside of my office that I'm probably not as busy as I've told them I am (but still...stay the fuck out of my office, twats).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 09, 2015, 08:46:04 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 08:34:45 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 09, 2015, 08:33:30 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on July 09, 2015, 08:25:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 07:36:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 09, 2015, 07:19:55 AM
...last night sucked and I'm still mad today.

One of those games where I happened to wake up in the middle of the night, thought of the game, and then had trouble getting back to sleep.  Thanks a lot, Pedro.

Sitting in your seats (thanks again), you could see Strop bouncing everything during warmups. Someone down there should have given Maddon the heads-up and maybe stretch Rondon out a little more.

He made the first two outs look very easy. This is the most BananaHands post ever.

Yeah it wasn't like he was Ankieling the ball all over the place once he got in the game.

And you're welcome but of course I blame your presence inside the park for the loss.

Not to mention Pedro bounces sliders even when he's on, let alone when he's warming up in the bullpen. The real question is why didn't Montero have him try to bounce a couple of those with a 1-2 count on Peralta.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 09, 2015, 08:46:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 09, 2015, 08:33:30 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on July 09, 2015, 08:25:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 07:36:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 09, 2015, 07:19:55 AM
...last night sucked and I'm still mad today.

One of those games where I happened to wake up in the middle of the night, thought of the game, and then had trouble getting back to sleep.  Thanks a lot, Pedro.

Sitting in your seats (thanks again), you could see Strop bouncing everything during warmups. Someone down there should have given Maddon the heads-up and maybe stretch Rondon out a little more.

He made the first two outs look very easy. This is the most BananaHands post ever.

something something Joe Satriani something
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on July 09, 2015, 09:15:30 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 09, 2015, 08:46:04 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 08:34:45 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 09, 2015, 08:33:30 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on July 09, 2015, 08:25:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 07:36:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 09, 2015, 07:19:55 AM
...last night sucked and I'm still mad today.

One of those games where I happened to wake up in the middle of the night, thought of the game, and then had trouble getting back to sleep.  Thanks a lot, Pedro.

Sitting in your seats (thanks again), you could see Strop bouncing everything during warmups. Someone down there should have given Maddon the heads-up and maybe stretch Rondon out a little more.

He made the first two outs look very easy. This is the most BananaHands post ever.

Yeah it wasn't like he was Ankieling the ball all over the place once he got in the game.

And you're welcome but of course I blame your presence inside the park for the loss.

Not to mention Pedro bounces sliders even when he's on, let alone when he's warming up in the bullpen. The real question is why didn't Montero have him try to bounce a couple of those with a 1-2 count on Peralta.

Yeah, this. I guess they were thinking that Peralta would be looking slider behind in the count, and were hoping to pants him with a fastball. Unfortunately he was looking fastball and as Apex said, he moobed it into the bleachers, and the pantsers became the pantsed.

Fatalistic Cubs fans really chap my balls and I can't stand the woe is me horseshit, but I definitely turn into one of those fans during Cardinals games. Jesus fuck do I loathe that team and dread games played against them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 09, 2015, 09:18:11 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 09, 2015, 09:15:30 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 09, 2015, 08:46:04 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 08:34:45 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 09, 2015, 08:33:30 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on July 09, 2015, 08:25:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 07:36:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 09, 2015, 07:19:55 AM
...last night sucked and I'm still mad today.

One of those games where I happened to wake up in the middle of the night, thought of the game, and then had trouble getting back to sleep.  Thanks a lot, Pedro.

Sitting in your seats (thanks again), you could see Strop bouncing everything during warmups. Someone down there should have given Maddon the heads-up and maybe stretch Rondon out a little more.

He made the first two outs look very easy. This is the most BananaHands post ever.

Yeah it wasn't like he was Ankieling the ball all over the place once he got in the game.

And you're welcome but of course I blame your presence inside the park for the loss.

Not to mention Pedro bounces sliders even when he's on, let alone when he's warming up in the bullpen. The real question is why didn't Montero have him try to bounce a couple of those with a 1-2 count on Peralta.

Yeah, this. I guess they were thinking that Peralta would be looking slider behind in the count, and were hoping to pants him with a fastball. Unfortunately he was looking fastball and as Apex said, he moobed it into the bleachers, and the pantsers became the pantsed.

Fatalistic Cubs fans really chap my balls and I can't stand the woe is me horseshit, but I definitely turn into one of those fans during Cardinals games. Jesus fuck do I loathe that team and dread games played against them.

I felt better today just because we don't have to see those motherfuckers again until September, and with the way the rest of the NL below the Cubs is shaping up and the Cubs entering the fat part of their schedule those games might honestly be practically meaningless in terms of playoff implications anyway.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on July 09, 2015, 12:20:25 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 08:41:12 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 09, 2015, 08:37:59 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 08:34:45 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 09, 2015, 08:33:30 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on July 09, 2015, 08:25:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 07:36:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 09, 2015, 07:19:55 AM
...last night sucked and I'm still mad today.

One of those games where I happened to wake up in the middle of the night, thought of the game, and then had trouble getting back to sleep.  Thanks a lot, Pedro.

Sitting in your seats (thanks again), you could see Strop bouncing everything during warmups. Someone down there should have given Maddon the heads-up and maybe stretch Rondon out a little more.

He made the first two outs look very easy. This is the most BananaHands post ever.

Yeah it wasn't like he was Ankieling the ball all over the place once he got in the game.

And you're welcome but of course I blame your presence inside the park for the loss.

What word from Slezak?

This elicited a snort-laugh that indicated to people outside of my office that I'm probably not as busy as I've told them I am (but still...stay the fuck out of my office, twats).

You're a regular Ron Swanson.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on July 09, 2015, 02:07:55 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 09, 2015, 09:15:30 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 09, 2015, 08:46:04 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 08:34:45 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 09, 2015, 08:33:30 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on July 09, 2015, 08:25:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 09, 2015, 07:36:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 09, 2015, 07:19:55 AM
...last night sucked and I'm still mad today.

One of those games where I happened to wake up in the middle of the night, thought of the game, and then had trouble getting back to sleep.  Thanks a lot, Pedro.

Sitting in your seats (thanks again), you could see Strop bouncing everything during warmups. Someone down there should have given Maddon the heads-up and maybe stretch Rondon out a little more.

He made the first two outs look very easy. This is the most BananaHands post ever.

Yeah it wasn't like he was Ankieling the ball all over the place once he got in the game.

And you're welcome but of course I blame your presence inside the park for the loss.

Not to mention Pedro bounces sliders even when he's on, let alone when he's warming up in the bullpen. The real question is why didn't Montero have him try to bounce a couple of those with a 1-2 count on Peralta.

Yeah, this. I guess they were thinking that Peralta would be looking slider behind in the count, and were hoping to pants him with a fastball. Unfortunately he was looking fastball and as Apex said, he moobed it into the bleachers, and the pantsers became the pantsed.

Fatalistic Cubs fans really chap my balls and I can't stand the woe is me horseshit, but I definitely turn into one of those fans during Cardinals games. Jesus fuck do I loathe that team and dread games played against them.

I don't dread when the Cubs play them, but I really get that kinda sick feeling when the Cubs lose games to them. Games like last night make me want to vomit out of my butt.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 13, 2015, 08:39:53 AM
 












I'd still take Snork back at the deadline if the price was right.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 13, 2015, 08:46:12 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2015, 08:39:53 AM













I'd still take Snork back at the deadline if the price was right.

The point of this thread is to boldly come clean.  Don't be a wuss about your confession, even if it means Bort'll literally put some fire to your ass with his barn-burning torch.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 13, 2015, 09:01:36 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 13, 2015, 08:46:12 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2015, 08:39:53 AM













I'd still take Snork back at the deadline if the price was right.

The point of this thread is to boldly come clean.  Don't be a wuss about your confession, even if it means Bort'll literally put some fire to your ass with his barn-burning torch.

If anyone should use this thread for Samardzija purposes, it should be the people who wouldn't want him back this year.

*folds arms, sit back in chair*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 13, 2015, 09:16:45 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 13, 2015, 09:01:36 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 13, 2015, 08:46:12 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2015, 08:39:53 AM













I'd still take Snork back at the deadline if the price was right.

The point of this thread is to boldly come clean.  Don't be a wuss about your confession, even if it means Bort'll literally put some fire to your ass with his barn-burning torch.

If anyone should use this thread for Samardzija purposes, it should be the people who wouldn't want him back this year.

*folds arms, sit back in chair*

I've heard many people say they don't think the Sox would do it because they don't want to "help out big brother" and man, if the Sox really do turn down a better offer from the Cubs just because of stupid fan sentiment about a team that isn't even in their league, that'd be some dumb, dumb shit. I wouldn't really put it past Reinsdorf, though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 13, 2015, 09:32:34 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 13, 2015, 09:01:36 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 13, 2015, 08:46:12 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2015, 08:39:53 AM





I'd still take Snork back at the deadline if the price was right.

The point of this thread is to boldly come clean.  Don't be a wuss about your confession, even if it means Bort'll literally put some fire to your ass with his barn-burning torch.

If anyone should use this thread for Samardzija purposes, it should be the people who wouldn't want him back this year.

*folds arms, sit back in chair*

My caveat is I'd prefer not to give up a top prospect for him.  If they jumped at a collection of flotsam that included Alcantara and Vogelbach etc. then yeah do it, but if we're talking Baez or Schwarber I'd rather roll the dice with what we have.  Would Samardzija be that much of an improvement over Hammel (or any kind of improvement)?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 13, 2015, 09:40:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 13, 2015, 09:32:34 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 13, 2015, 09:01:36 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 13, 2015, 08:46:12 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2015, 08:39:53 AM





I'd still take Snork back at the deadline if the price was right.

The point of this thread is to boldly come clean.  Don't be a wuss about your confession, even if it means Bort'll literally put some fire to your ass with his barn-burning torch.

If anyone should use this thread for Samardzija purposes, it should be the people who wouldn't want him back this year.

*folds arms, sit back in chair*

My caveat is I'd prefer not to give up a top prospect for him.  If they jumped at a collection of flotsam that included Alcantara and Vogelbach etc. then yeah do it, but if we're talking Baez or Schwarber I'd rather roll the dice with what we have.  Would Samardzija be that much of an improvement over Hammel (or any kind of improvement)?

I don't think anyone is talking Baez or Schwarber. They wouldn't trade those guys for a rental. But they have plenty of prospect depth to trade for a Snork without having to give up a big guy (well, a really high level prospect, Vogelbach is huge and I'd gladly hand him over for Snork), especially since the Sox don't have that much leverage with him being a free agent.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on July 13, 2015, 09:46:32 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2015, 09:40:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 13, 2015, 09:32:34 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 13, 2015, 09:01:36 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 13, 2015, 08:46:12 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2015, 08:39:53 AM





I'd still take Snork back at the deadline if the price was right.

The point of this thread is to boldly come clean.  Don't be a wuss about your confession, even if it means Bort'll literally put some fire to your ass with his barn-burning torch.

If anyone should use this thread for Samardzija purposes, it should be the people who wouldn't want him back this year.

*folds arms, sit back in chair*

My caveat is I'd prefer not to give up a top prospect for him.  If they jumped at a collection of flotsam that included Alcantara and Vogelbach etc. then yeah do it, but if we're talking Baez or Schwarber I'd rather roll the dice with what we have.  Would Samardzija be that much of an improvement over Hammel (or any kind of improvement)?

I don't think anyone is talking Baez or Schwarber. They wouldn't trade those guys for a rental. But they have plenty of prospect depth to trade for a Snork without having to give up a big guy (well, a really high level prospect, Vogelbach is huge and I'd gladly hand him over for Snork), especially since the Sox don't have that much leverage with him being a free agent.

This all belongs in the "Reasonable Trade Discussion" thread.

FOR SHAME HUEY
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 13, 2015, 11:28:39 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 13, 2015, 09:32:34 AM
My caveat is I'd prefer not to give up a top prospect for him.  If they jumped at a collection of flotsam that included Alcantara and Vogelbach etc. then yeah do it, but if we're talking Baez or Schwarber I'd rather roll the dice with what we have.  Would Samardzija be that much of an improvement over Hammel (or any kind of improvement)?

He'd be an improvement over Roach/Wada/Beeler, which is probably a better way to look at it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 13, 2015, 11:30:30 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 13, 2015, 11:28:39 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 13, 2015, 09:32:34 AM
My caveat is I'd prefer not to give up a top prospect for him.  If they jumped at a collection of flotsam that included Alcantara and Vogelbach etc. then yeah do it, but if we're talking Baez or Schwarber I'd rather roll the dice with what we have.  Would Samardzija be that much of an improvement over Hammel (or any kind of improvement)?

He'd be an improvement over Roach/Wada/Beeler, which is probably a better way to look at it.

I don't understand what Hammel has to do with it anyway. Why would his presence affect Hammel at all? Or maybe he meant Hendricks? But why his mind didn't immediately go to him upgrading the wheel of mediocrity that's been the fifth starter spot this year is beyond me. I'm hoping Huey has an entertaining meatball explanation for this that involves who he wants taking the ball in game three of an NLDS or something and why.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 13, 2015, 11:44:44 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2015, 11:30:30 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 13, 2015, 11:28:39 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 13, 2015, 09:32:34 AM
My caveat is I'd prefer not to give up a top prospect for him.  If they jumped at a collection of flotsam that included Alcantara and Vogelbach etc. then yeah do it, but if we're talking Baez or Schwarber I'd rather roll the dice with what we have.  Would Samardzija be that much of an improvement over Hammel (or any kind of improvement)?

He'd be an improvement over Roach/Wada/Beeler, which is probably a better way to look at it.

I don't understand what Hammel has to do with it anyway. Why would his presence affect Hammel at all? Or maybe he meant Hendricks? But why his mind didn't immediately go to him upgrading the wheel of mediocrity that's been the fifth starter spot this year is beyond me. I'm hoping Huey has an entertaining meatball explanation for this that involves who he wants taking the ball in game three of an NLDS or something and why.

I'm thinking playoffs, where you REALLY need 3 starters, with the occasional 4th.  If we're talking about dealing a top prospect, then I'd prefer not to do for the benefit of 1, maybe 2 postseason starts--frankly I'd be willing to roll the dice on the Kyle Hendricks Experience for those 1 to 2 games.  You're certainly not going to deal a top prospect just to ensure that your 4th/5th starter can get you into the playoffs, which is where I was coming from when I brought up the Hammel comparison.

If you're putting together a flotsam package, then yeah, go for it.  But I'd rather not see them make that kind of a move for Snork if it meant dealing a blue chipper.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on July 13, 2015, 12:53:57 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 13, 2015, 11:44:44 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2015, 11:30:30 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 13, 2015, 11:28:39 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 13, 2015, 09:32:34 AM
My caveat is I'd prefer not to give up a top prospect for him.  If they jumped at a collection of flotsam that included Alcantara and Vogelbach etc. then yeah do it, but if we're talking Baez or Schwarber I'd rather roll the dice with what we have.  Would Samardzija be that much of an improvement over Hammel (or any kind of improvement)?

He'd be an improvement over Roach/Wada/Beeler, which is probably a better way to look at it.

I don't understand what Hammel has to do with it anyway. Why would his presence affect Hammel at all? Or maybe he meant Hendricks? But why his mind didn't immediately go to him upgrading the wheel of mediocrity that's been the fifth starter spot this year is beyond me. I'm hoping Huey has an entertaining meatball explanation for this that involves who he wants taking the ball in game three of an NLDS or something and why.

I'm thinking playoffs, where you REALLY need 3 starters, with the occasional 4th.  If we're talking about dealing a top prospect, then I'd prefer not to do for the benefit of 1, maybe 2 postseason starts--frankly I'd be willing to roll the dice on the Kyle Hendricks Experience for those 1 to 2 games.  You're certainly not going to deal a top prospect just to ensure that your 4th/5th starter can get you into the playoffs, which is where I was coming from when I brought up the Hammel comparison.

If you're putting together a flotsam package, then yeah, go for it.  But I'd rather not see them make that kind of a move for Snork if it meant dealing a blue chipper.

(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/wAE0vlaKvkM/maxresdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 13, 2015, 05:41:43 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 13, 2015, 09:01:36 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 13, 2015, 08:46:12 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2015, 08:39:53 AM













I'd still take Snork back at the deadline if the price was right.

The point of this thread is to boldly come clean.  Don't be a wuss about your confession, even if it means Bort'll literally put some fire to your ass with his barn-burning torch.

If anyone should use this thread for Samardzija purposes, it should be the people who wouldn't want him back this year.

*folds arms, sit back in chair*

I admit it it: for a few glorious moments, I thought about what variety of kindling I would use to ignite you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 13, 2015, 06:27:04 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 13, 2015, 05:41:43 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 13, 2015, 09:01:36 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 13, 2015, 08:46:12 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2015, 08:39:53 AM













I'd still take Snork back at the deadline if the price was right.

The point of this thread is to boldly come clean.  Don't be a wuss about your confession, even if it means Bort'll literally put some fire to your ass with his barn-burning torch.

If anyone should use this thread for Samardzija purposes, it should be the people who wouldn't want him back this year.

*folds arms, sit back in chair*

I admit it it: for a few glorious moments, I thought about what variety of kindling I would use to ignite you.

Well?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on July 13, 2015, 08:07:13 PM
Castro was just a stand in for my "Cub I most wanted off the team" because I didn't have one.

Not anymore.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on July 13, 2015, 09:26:50 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 13, 2015, 08:07:13 PM
Castro was just a stand in for my "Cub I most wanted off the team" because I didn't have one.

Not anymore.

Who?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 13, 2015, 09:37:50 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 13, 2015, 09:26:50 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 13, 2015, 08:07:13 PM
Castro was just a stand in for my "Cub I most wanted off the team" because I didn't have one.

Not anymore.

Who?

What have you done.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2015, 03:53:44 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 13, 2015, 08:07:13 PM
Castro was just a stand in for my "Cub I most wanted off the team" because I didn't have one.

Not anymore.

It's not much of an admission if everyone already knows it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on July 14, 2015, 09:08:40 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on July 14, 2015, 03:53:44 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 13, 2015, 08:07:13 PM
Castro was just a stand in for my "Cub I most wanted off the team" because I didn't have one.

Not anymore.

It's not much of an admission if everyone already knows it.

I'll take it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 14, 2015, 04:16:24 PM
The All-Star game is pretty cool and all but damn it I want the real games to start again.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 14, 2015, 04:21:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 14, 2015, 04:16:24 PM
The All-Star game is pretty cool and all but damn it I want the real games to start again.

It had been so long that I had honestly forgotten what it meant to actually give a shit and look forward to the Cubs every day. I'm bothered by rainouts again. It's a good feeling.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 14, 2015, 04:27:35 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 14, 2015, 04:16:24 PM
The All-Star game is pretty cool and all but damn it I want the real games to start again.

Yeah I'm dreading this week.  

And I know I'm just going to come off as the same cantankerous asshole that I normally do, but I really don't give two shits about this game, and I'm counting the minutes for meaningful baseball to be played again.  GET HERE, FRIDAY.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on July 14, 2015, 04:53:40 PM
The caps they're making everybody wear tonight are a crime against humanity.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on July 16, 2015, 09:05:09 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 14, 2015, 04:27:35 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 14, 2015, 04:16:24 PM
The All-Star game is pretty cool and all but damn it I want the real games to start again.

Yeah I'm dreading this week.  

And I know I'm just going to come off as the same cantankerous asshole that I normally do, but I really don't give two shits about this game, and I'm counting the minutes for meaningful baseball to be played again.  GET HERE, FRIDAY.

This is the worst week of the year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 16, 2015, 09:36:51 AM
Quote from: Tony on July 16, 2015, 09:05:09 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 14, 2015, 04:27:35 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 14, 2015, 04:16:24 PM
The All-Star game is pretty cool and all but damn it I want the real games to start again.

Yeah I'm dreading this week.  

And I know I'm just going to come off as the same cantankerous asshole that I normally do, but I really don't give two shits about this game, and I'm counting the minutes for meaningful baseball to be played again.  GET HERE, FRIDAY.

This is the worst week of the year.

It's awful.  Whatever happened to starting back up on Thursday with a 4-game series?  I specifically recall being at Wrigley Field to see Ryne Sandberg hit a home run off of Donovan Osborne on the Thursday after the ASG in '96.  What the fuck, baseball?  Fucking bullshit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 16, 2015, 09:43:40 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 16, 2015, 09:36:51 AM
Quote from: Tony on July 16, 2015, 09:05:09 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 14, 2015, 04:27:35 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 14, 2015, 04:16:24 PM
The All-Star game is pretty cool and all but damn it I want the real games to start again.

Yeah I'm dreading this week.  

And I know I'm just going to come off as the same cantankerous asshole that I normally do, but I really don't give two shits about this game, and I'm counting the minutes for meaningful baseball to be played again.  GET HERE, FRIDAY.

This is the worst week of the year.

It's awful.  Whatever happened to starting back up on Thursday with a 4-game series?  I specifically recall being at Wrigley Field to see Ryne Sandberg hit a home run off of Donovan Osborne on the Thursday after the ASG in '96.  What the fuck, baseball?  Fucking bullshit.

Our sportz athletes are clearly too lazy and entitled now. Thanks a lot, Obama.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 16, 2015, 11:06:18 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 16, 2015, 09:43:40 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 16, 2015, 09:36:51 AM
Quote from: Tony on July 16, 2015, 09:05:09 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 14, 2015, 04:27:35 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 14, 2015, 04:16:24 PM
The All-Star game is pretty cool and all but damn it I want the real games to start again.

Yeah I'm dreading this week.  

And I know I'm just going to come off as the same cantankerous asshole that I normally do, but I really don't give two shits about this game, and I'm counting the minutes for meaningful baseball to be played again.  GET HERE, FRIDAY.

This is the worst week of the year.

It's awful.  Whatever happened to starting back up on Thursday with a 4-game series?  I specifically recall being at Wrigley Field to see Ryne Sandberg hit a home run off of Donovan Osborne on the Thursday after the ASG in '96.  What the fuck, baseball?  Fucking bullshit.

Our sportz athletes are clearly too lazy and entitled now. Thanks a lot, Obama.

MLB didn't want to compete with the ESPYs
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 19, 2015, 12:34:39 PM
It is really embarrassing to spend hours trying to log in on your IPad, assuming that it is defective,  only to realize that you have been using the password for your Kindle tablet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 20, 2015, 09:39:57 PM
I'm always quick to defend Pedro Strop, citing his excellent numbers, and yet I often find myself annoyed by Justin Grimm even though he's been better than Strop in a lot of ways. I think it's because Grimm just walks too damn many guys, or because Joe usually brings him in to get one key out and it sticks out more anytime he fails to get that one out.

Or maybe me and Obama are the real racists
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 20, 2015, 09:46:20 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 20, 2015, 09:39:57 PM
I'm always quick to defend Pedro Strop, citing his excellent numbers, and yet I often find myself annoyed by Justin Grimm even though he's been better than Strop in a lot of ways. I think it's because Grimm just walks too damn many guys, or because Joe usually brings him in to get one key out and it sticks out more anytime he fails to get that one out.

Or maybe me and Obama are the real racists

I was disappointed he seemed to lacked the cajones to challenge Frazier.  Pitch to the fucker; you've got the lead.  If he homers, the game's tied.  Don't walk him, though, son.  You're on a  contending team, that shit's not going to do in the postseason, no sir.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 21, 2015, 08:12:07 AM
... I'm not sure Rafael Soriano is any better than Edwin Jackson.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on July 21, 2015, 08:59:26 AM
...I'm getting impatient with this offense. Yeah yeah the average age of last night's lineup was 14 and according to my brain they need time, but damn it my gut is sick of watching all these studs that I've been fantasizing about put up a slapdick offense.

Also I'm about two Fowler TOOTBLANS away from being as done with him as I am with Castro. He's already getting on base at a much lower clip than we expected - he can't afford to piss away the times he actually does get on base.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 21, 2015, 09:32:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 21, 2015, 08:59:26 AM
...I'm getting impatient with this offense. Yeah yeah the average age of last night's lineup was 14 and according to my brain they need time, but damn it my gut is sick of watching all these studs that I've been fantasizing about put up a slapdick offense.

Also I'm about two Fowler TOOTBLANS away from being as done with him as I am with Castro. He's already getting on base at a much lower clip than we expected - he can't afford to piss away the times he actually does get on base.

On board with all of this.

And to Eli, I'm more concerned about Ramirez than Soriano. Soriano is just a dude - he's the 5th option out of the pen right now behind Strop, Motte, Rondon, and Grimm. If he can use his guile or whatever to pitch the Cubs out of sixth inning jams, cool.

Ramirez looks bad. He's not healthy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on July 21, 2015, 09:34:53 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 21, 2015, 09:32:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 21, 2015, 08:59:26 AM
...I'm getting impatient with this offense. Yeah yeah the average age of last night's lineup was 14 and according to my brain they need time, but damn it my gut is sick of watching all these studs that I've been fantasizing about put up a slapdick offense.

Also I'm about two Fowler TOOTBLANS away from being as done with him as I am with Castro. He's already getting on base at a much lower clip than we expected - he can't afford to piss away the times he actually does get on base.

On board with all of this.

And to Eli, I'm more concerned about Ramirez than Soriano. Soriano is just a dude - he's the 5th option out of the pen right now behind Strop, Motte, Rondon, and Grimm. If he can use his guile or whatever to pitch the Cubs out of sixth inning jams, cool.

Ramirez looks bad. He's not healthy.

I never thought Ramirez was that good. I think his ceiling is present-day Jason Motte, unless we see some drastic improvement in his off-speed action. The middle-inning option with the most upside given an opportunity and Bosio Wizarding is Medina. That man is disgusting.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 21, 2015, 09:35:10 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 21, 2015, 08:59:26 AM
...I'm getting impatient with this offense. Yeah yeah the average age of last night's lineup was 14 and according to my brain they need time, but damn it my gut is sick of watching all these studs that I've been fantasizing about put up a slapdick offense.

Also I'm about two Fowler TOOTBLANS away from being as done with him as I am with Castro. He's already getting on base at a much lower clip than we expected - he can't afford to piss away the times he actually does get on base.

Offensively, they're just stuck by nature of how the club is built around young guys. They could make some incremental improvements like finding a platoon partner for Fowler and beefing up the bench, but there aren't many paths for them to take.

The 5th starter spot is still their weakest and most easily upgraded spot on the entire roster. Yeah, the pitching has been really good but that rotation spot is a wasteland of suck with no internal solutions. Ideally they'd improve the offense but a run saved is the same as a run scored, or whatever.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on July 21, 2015, 09:39:50 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 20, 2015, 09:39:57 PM
I'm always quick to defend Pedro Strop, citing his excellent numbers, and yet I often find myself annoyed by Justin Grimm even though he's been better than Strop in a lot of ways. I think it's because Grimm just walks too damn many guys, or because Joe usually brings him in to get one key out and it sticks out more anytime he fails to get that one out.

Or maybe me and Obama are the real racists

When he's on, Pedro Strop is electric. His unfortunate habit of missing in the zone with his fastball gets him beaten sometimes, as it will most pitchers who throw less than 100 MPH. And because he only comes in at high-leverage moments, those memories stick with fans longer than they would for a Justin Grimm, who may pitch with a one run lead half the time. Grimm is ok. Everything they've gotten from him so far is gravy. If he puts up similar numbers the rest of the way, he'll continue to be a useful sixth inning guy and we'll talk about him on this messageboard like twice.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on July 21, 2015, 09:42:23 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 21, 2015, 09:35:10 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 21, 2015, 08:59:26 AM
...I'm getting impatient with this offense. Yeah yeah the average age of last night's lineup was 14 and according to my brain they need time, but damn it my gut is sick of watching all these studs that I've been fantasizing about put up a slapdick offense.

Also I'm about two Fowler TOOTBLANS away from being as done with him as I am with Castro. He's already getting on base at a much lower clip than we expected - he can't afford to piss away the times he actually does get on base.

Offensively, they're just stuck by nature of how the club is built around young guys. They could make some incremental improvements like finding a platoon partner for Fowler and beefing up the bench, but there aren't many paths for them to take.

The 5th starter spot is still their weakest and most easily upgraded spot on the entire roster. Yeah, the pitching has been really good but that rotation spot is a wasteland of suck with no internal solutions. Ideally they'd improve the offense but a run saved is the same as a run scored, or whatever.

Get a Jonathan Niese, a Ben Revere and a Jonathan Papelbon. Give up something of fairly decent value, for which you have no opening on the major league roster and some hot shit teenaged prospects and go win a chammenship.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on July 21, 2015, 10:38:41 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 21, 2015, 09:35:10 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 21, 2015, 08:59:26 AM
...I'm getting impatient with this offense. Yeah yeah the average age of last night's lineup was 14 and according to my brain they need time, but damn it my gut is sick of watching all these studs that I've been fantasizing about put up a slapdick offense.

Also I'm about two Fowler TOOTBLANS away from being as done with him as I am with Castro. He's already getting on base at a much lower clip than we expected - he can't afford to piss away the times he actually does get on base.

Offensively, they're just stuck by nature of how the club is built around young guys. They could make some incremental improvements like finding a platoon partner for Fowler and beefing up the bench, but there aren't many paths for them to take.

The 5th starter spot is still their weakest and most easily upgraded spot on the entire roster. Yeah, the pitching has been really good but that rotation spot is a wasteland of suck with no internal solutions. Ideally they'd improve the offense but a run saved is the same as a run scored, or whatever.

"Really good" sort of sells it short. They've posted an xFIP of 3.33 through 3.5 months. If it weren't for this year's Dodgers, the Cubs would be on pace for the lowest team xFIP by anyone since 2002. They had the second lowest FIP prior to yesterday's game, but caught the short end of the proverbial HR/FB stick. They've been reeeeeeally good.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on July 21, 2015, 10:44:49 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on July 21, 2015, 10:38:41 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 21, 2015, 09:35:10 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 21, 2015, 08:59:26 AM
...I'm getting impatient with this offense. Yeah yeah the average age of last night's lineup was 14 and according to my brain they need time, but damn it my gut is sick of watching all these studs that I've been fantasizing about put up a slapdick offense.

Also I'm about two Fowler TOOTBLANS away from being as done with him as I am with Castro. He's already getting on base at a much lower clip than we expected - he can't afford to piss away the times he actually does get on base.

Offensively, they're just stuck by nature of how the club is built around young guys. They could make some incremental improvements like finding a platoon partner for Fowler and beefing up the bench, but there aren't many paths for them to take.

The 5th starter spot is still their weakest and most easily upgraded spot on the entire roster. Yeah, the pitching has been really good but that rotation spot is a wasteland of suck with no internal solutions. Ideally they'd improve the offense but a run saved is the same as a run scored, or whatever.

"Really good" sort of sells it short. They've posted an xFIP of 3.33 through 3.5 months. If it weren't for this year's Dodgers, the Cubs would be on pace for the lowest team xFIP by anyone since 2002. They had the second lowest FIP prior to yesterday's game, but caught the short end of the proverbial HR/FB stick. They've been reeeeeeally good.

We're in the "steroid era" of pitching. Unless something is done to shrink the strike zone, I don't know see how this gets evened out. HGH is a helluva drug but it won't help anyone hit 95 on the black away or 101 at the belt. And every day I become less inclined to support any deal giving up valuable hitting prospects for pitchers with high mileage and expensive contracts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 22, 2015, 02:02:58 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 21, 2015, 09:34:53 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 21, 2015, 09:32:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 21, 2015, 08:59:26 AM
...I'm getting impatient with this offense. Yeah yeah the average age of last night's lineup was 14 and according to my brain they need time, but damn it my gut is sick of watching all these studs that I've been fantasizing about put up a slapdick offense.

Also I'm about two Fowler TOOTBLANS away from being as done with him as I am with Castro. He's already getting on base at a much lower clip than we expected - he can't afford to piss away the times he actually does get on base.

On board with all of this.

And to Eli, I'm more concerned about Ramirez than Soriano. Soriano is just a dude - he's the 5th option out of the pen right now behind Strop, Motte, Rondon, and Grimm. If he can use his guile or whatever to pitch the Cubs out of sixth inning jams, cool.

Ramirez looks bad. He's not healthy.

I never thought Ramirez was that good. I think his ceiling is present-day Jason Motte, unless we see some drastic improvement in his off-speed action. The middle-inning option with the most upside given an opportunity and Bosio Wizarding is Medina. That man is disgusting.

After today's low-leverage performance, I'd agree.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 22, 2015, 02:04:54 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 22, 2015, 02:02:58 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 21, 2015, 09:34:53 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 21, 2015, 09:32:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 21, 2015, 08:59:26 AM
...I'm getting impatient with this offense. Yeah yeah the average age of last night's lineup was 14 and according to my brain they need time, but damn it my gut is sick of watching all these studs that I've been fantasizing about put up a slapdick offense.

Also I'm about two Fowler TOOTBLANS away from being as done with him as I am with Castro. He's already getting on base at a much lower clip than we expected - he can't afford to piss away the times he actually does get on base.

On board with all of this.

And to Eli, I'm more concerned about Ramirez than Soriano. Soriano is just a dude - he's the 5th option out of the pen right now behind Strop, Motte, Rondon, and Grimm. If he can use his guile or whatever to pitch the Cubs out of sixth inning jams, cool.

Ramirez looks bad. He's not healthy.

I never thought Ramirez was that good. I think his ceiling is present-day Jason Motte, unless we see some drastic improvement in his off-speed action. The middle-inning option with the most upside given an opportunity and Bosio Wizarding is Medina. That man is disgusting.

After today's low-leverage performance, I'd agree.

My stomach and baseball sensibilities also agree.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on July 22, 2015, 02:09:59 PM
...I'm mad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 22, 2015, 02:12:46 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 22, 2015, 02:09:59 PM
...I'm mad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on July 22, 2015, 02:33:29 PM
...Yoervis Medina sucks.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 22, 2015, 02:52:29 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 22, 2015, 02:33:29 PM
...Yoervis Medina sucks.

Way to stick your neck out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on July 22, 2015, 03:01:52 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on July 22, 2015, 02:52:29 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 22, 2015, 02:33:29 PM
...Yoervis Medina sucks.

Way to stick your neck out.

Well I was the one who said he was good so this one is on me. I personally accept all of his failures as a human being as my responsibility.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 23, 2015, 08:09:03 AM
I wish Len had gone full Vin Scully after that Teagarden hit. "In a season that has seen the improbable, the impossible has happened!" I'm sure Teagarden would be a good sport about it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 23, 2015, 08:32:57 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 23, 2015, 08:09:03 AM
I wish Len had gone full Vin Scully after that Teagarden hit. "In a season that has seen the improbable, the impossible has happened!" I'm sure Teagarden would be a good sport about it.

Why not? Teagarden has a go-to drinking story for the rest of his life.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 24, 2015, 08:15:20 PM
I was thisclose to starting up a Jason Motte Spooge thread after Wednesday's game.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on July 24, 2015, 08:24:42 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 24, 2015, 08:15:20 PM
I was thisclose to starting up a Jason Motte Spooge thread after Wednesday's game.

I'm actually glad he blew it. I couldn't live in such a world.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 26, 2015, 03:53:15 PM
I'm okay if the Cubs don't make a deal.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on July 26, 2015, 05:01:10 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 26, 2015, 03:53:15 PM
I'm okay if the Cubs don't make a deal.

I'd be OK if they "sold." Not sure what saleable pieces they have... maybe Coghlan, Denorfia, Fowler, Hammel, Motte, Rondon, James Russell. This team's not ready.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 26, 2015, 05:54:04 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 26, 2015, 05:01:10 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 26, 2015, 03:53:15 PM
I'm okay if the Cubs don't make a deal.

I'd be OK if they "sold." Not sure what saleable pieces they have... maybe Coghlan, Denorfia, Fowler, Hammel, Motte, Rondon, James Russell. This team's not ready.

That didn't take long.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 26, 2015, 05:58:54 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 26, 2015, 03:53:15 PM
I'm okay if the Cubs don't make a deal.

I'd be okay with sending certain guys down to get back on track at the plate. Russell, his home run notwithstanding, is at the top of the list. I can't see how this is helping him. The Rizzo Plan, HIS struggles notwithstanding, might help him.

Once Baez is ready I'd swap him and Russell.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on July 26, 2015, 06:23:17 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 26, 2015, 05:01:10 PM
This team's not ready.

Fuck this bullshit.  This is the same team that it was a month ago.  They're still as good a bet to make the playoffs as anyone.  Once in, they can win the playoff game and win a series.

I think they can make a deal and bring in a reinforcement.  Now that The Royals got their pitcher, the price of the supply is sure to go down enough that it may not take much to get someone who can start a playoff game; someone who is better than Hammel, even if he's obviously been great.  It's weird that everyone has been in a mid-summer slump but all these hitters are better than that.

If The Cubs had gone through this stretch in May and were still this close to the playoffs, how would you feel?

It ain't over and they are fucking ready.  I'd expect this kind of talk from SKO or, even, Slaky.  But from you, TJ?  Not you!  Get your shit together.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 26, 2015, 07:05:40 PM
Quote from: Oleg on July 26, 2015, 06:23:17 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 26, 2015, 05:01:10 PM
This team's not ready.

Fuck this bullshit.  This is the same team that it was a month ago.  They're still as good a bet to make the playoffs as anyone.  Once in, they can win the playoff game and win a series.

I think they can make a deal and bring in a reinforcement.  Now that The Royals got their pitcher, the price of the supply is sure to go down enough that it may not take much to get someone who can start a playoff game; someone who is better than Hammel, even if he's obviously been great.  It's weird that everyone has been in a mid-summer slump but all these hitters are better than that.

If The Cubs had gone through this stretch in May and were still this close to the playoffs, how would you feel?

It ain't over and they are fucking ready.  I'd expect this kind of talk from SKO or, even, Slaky.  But from you, TJ?  Not you!  Get your shit together.

tha
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 26, 2015, 07:23:46 PM
Quote from: Oleg on July 26, 2015, 06:23:17 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 26, 2015, 05:01:10 PM
This team's not ready.

Fuck this bullshit.  This is the same team that it was a month ago.  They're still as good a bet to make the playoffs as anyone.  Once in, they can win the playoff game and win a series.

I think they can make a deal and bring in a reinforcement.  Now that The Royals got their pitcher, the price of the supply is sure to go down enough that it may not take much to get someone who can start a playoff game; someone who is better than Hammel, even if he's obviously been great.  It's weird that everyone has been in a mid-summer slump but all these hitters are better than that.

If The Cubs had gone through this stretch in May and were still this close to the playoffs, how would you feel?

It ain't over and they are fucking ready.  I'd expect this kind of talk from SKO or, even, Slaky.  But from you, TJ?  Not you!  Get your shit together.

Oh just calm the fuck down, Panama Red. Fact is, the Cubs *did* go through this stretch in May (remember all the fuckhead's losing their shit during the STL series?) and yes they survived it.  But survival ain't what this is about anymore.  The Cubs have ZERO chance of winning the division, which means their best chance is the coinflip game.  So would you be willing to deal Baez, or Soler, or Russell, or even Torres to get a pitcher, addressing an issue that's not even directly the cause of their problems and who might not ever pitch beyond said coinflip game?  And then who walks after the season?  I mean I love Arrieta as much as the next guy but he can be out-dueled, as we saw yesterday (and which can happen with this offense.  See: Lester's start Friday)

I am not giving up on this team.  Quite the opposite in fact.  Truth is, I fucking LOVE this team, which is part of the reason I'm disinclined to deal someone now in a knee-jerk  move, scrapping the multi-year plan that they've crafted to all of a sudden make an impulsive run. And then if they fall short?  Fuck that, let's see how this shit plays out with what they got, knowing that they're all coming back next year with this season under their belt. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 26, 2015, 07:41:47 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 26, 2015, 07:23:46 PM
Quote from: Oleg on July 26, 2015, 06:23:17 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 26, 2015, 05:01:10 PM
This team's not ready.

Fuck this bullshit.  This is the same team that it was a month ago.  They're still as good a bet to make the playoffs as anyone.  Once in, they can win the playoff game and win a series.

I think they can make a deal and bring in a reinforcement.  Now that The Royals got their pitcher, the price of the supply is sure to go down enough that it may not take much to get someone who can start a playoff game; someone who is better than Hammel, even if he's obviously been great.  It's weird that everyone has been in a mid-summer slump but all these hitters are better than that.

If The Cubs had gone through this stretch in May and were still this close to the playoffs, how would you feel?

It ain't over and they are fucking ready.  I'd expect this kind of talk from SKO or, even, Slaky.  But from you, TJ?  Not you!  Get your shit together.

Oh just calm the fuck down, Panama Red. Fact is, the Cubs *did* go through this stretch in May (remember all the fuckhead's losing their shit during the STL series?) and yes they survived it.  But survival ain't what this is about anymore.  The Cubs have ZERO chance of winning the division, which means their best chance is the coinflip game.  So would you be willing to deal Baez, or Soler, or Russell, or even Torres to get a pitcher, addressing an issue that's not even directly the cause of their problems and who might not ever pitch beyond said coinflip game?  And then who walks after the season?  I mean I love Arrieta as much as the next guy but he can be out-dueled, as we saw yesterday (and which can happen with this offense.  See: Lester's start Friday)

I am not giving up on this team.  Quite the opposite in fact.  Truth is, I fucking LOVE this team, which is part of the reason I'm disinclined to deal someone now in a knee-jerk  move, scrapping the multi-year plan that they've crafted to all of a sudden make an impulsive run. And then if they fall short?  Fuck that, let's see how this shit plays out with what they got, knowing that they're all coming back next year with this season under their belt. 

"I mean, I love Arrieta as much as the next guy, but he can be out-dueled by a guy who pitched a 13K No-hitter. Are we sure we can trust him in a must win game?"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 26, 2015, 08:10:12 PM
I still want them to make a deadline deal, just for someone like Hamels or Tyson Ross who is under control and likely to contribute next year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on July 26, 2015, 08:10:40 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 26, 2015, 07:23:46 PM
Quote from: Oleg on July 26, 2015, 06:23:17 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 26, 2015, 05:01:10 PM
This team's not ready.

Fuck this bullshit.  This is the same team that it was a month ago.  They're still as good a bet to make the playoffs as anyone.  Once in, they can win the playoff game and win a series.

I think they can make a deal and bring in a reinforcement.  Now that The Royals got their pitcher, the price of the supply is sure to go down enough that it may not take much to get someone who can start a playoff game; someone who is better than Hammel, even if he's obviously been great.  It's weird that everyone has been in a mid-summer slump but all these hitters are better than that.

If The Cubs had gone through this stretch in May and were still this close to the playoffs, how would you feel?

It ain't over and they are fucking ready.  I'd expect this kind of talk from SKO or, even, Slaky.  But from you, TJ?  Not you!  Get your shit together.

Oh just calm the fuck down, Panama Red. Fact is, the Cubs *did* go through this stretch in May (remember all the fuckhead's losing their shit during the STL series?) and yes they survived it.  But survival ain't what this is about anymore.  The Cubs have ZERO chance of winning the division, which means their best chance is the coinflip game.  So would you be willing to deal Baez, or Soler, or Russell, or even Torres to get a pitcher, addressing an issue that's not even directly the cause of their problems and who might not ever pitch beyond said coinflip game?  And then who walks after the season?  I mean I love Arrieta as much as the next guy but he can be out-dueled, as we saw yesterday (and which can happen with this offense.  See: Lester's start Friday)

I am not giving up on this team.  Quite the opposite in fact.  Truth is, I fucking LOVE this team, which is part of the reason I'm disinclined to deal someone now in a knee-jerk  move, scrapping the multi-year plan that they've crafted to all of a sudden make an impulsive run. And then if they fall short?  Fuck that, let's see how this shit plays out with what they got, knowing that they're all coming back next year with this season under their belt. 

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So would you be willing to deal Baez, or Soler, or Russell, or even Torres

Depends. No. No. Depends.

I'm not arguing that there ought to be an impulsive move.  What I'm saying is that the demand for available starters seems to lag behind the supply.  That may make this a buyer's market although no one can really be sure.  I think there's a good chance that Jepstink has always had a plan about what they would be willing to give up for a rental and/or for a controllable pitcher.

I think it's pretty silly to also let this opportunity pass The Cubs by.  They are just as likely to beat The Pirates in the coinflip game as they are to lose it.  I'd be happy for them to trade a prospect for a rental pitcher, if it means they actually get the chance to win that game.  I just want that pitcher to be better than Hammel, so it eliminates the Leakes of the world.

Would McKinney and Torres be enough to get Ross and Upton?  Wouldn't it be nice to find out?  Who else is going to offer better?  Why the hell am I asking you?

And, the fact that they went through this in May and are still in this position should tell us that they're good and it would be a waste of a pretty good year to just fold up now, wouldn't it?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 26, 2015, 08:20:45 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 26, 2015, 05:01:10 PM
I'd be OK if they "sold."

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 26, 2015, 08:45:02 PM
But really, I don't even know what the Cubs would sell for at this point. There are redundancies and contingencies at every level of the minor leagues and they're going to start losing some fairly talented guys to Rule 5 for absolutely nothing starting this year. They just don't need any more prospects -- there's literally no room for them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 26, 2015, 09:28:07 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 26, 2015, 08:45:02 PM
But really, I don't even know what the Cubs would sell for at this point. There are redundancies and contingencies at every level of the minor leagues and they're going to start losing some fairly talented guys to Rule 5 for absolutely nothing starting this year. They just don't need any more prospects -- there's literally no room for them.

Now this point I get, and agree with.  They're bumping up against the 40 man and something'll have to give so I guess from that perspective a deal is reasonable.

I don't even know what to think to be honest.  It's been a largely good season and it's nice to see a plan come together.  They kind of remind me of the '07-'08 Blackhawks--good young nucleus that leads them just short of the postseason.  And I know that team made some deals down the stretch--Ruutu for Ladd & Vandermeer for Eager--Ladd & Eager both being players who were *eventually* able to help them hoist their first Cup, so maybe that's where I'm at--make a deal if it's a good one but not *necessarily* with the idea of just going for broke this season, but with an eye on the future.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on July 27, 2015, 08:38:30 AM
...I don't think this sweep by the Phillies is the end of the world for this season. It's still gonna hai
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 27, 2015, 10:56:49 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 27, 2015, 08:38:30 AM
...I don't think this sweep by the Phillies is the end of the world for this season. It's still gonna hai

Yeah. Maybe it's because I haven't allowed myself to go all in on this team anyway, but I'm not concerned. If they don't make it this year, it won't break my heart, but I'm also not ready to write them off entirely.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 27, 2015, 11:19:49 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 27, 2015, 10:56:49 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 27, 2015, 08:38:30 AM
...I don't think this sweep by the Phillies is the end of the world for this season. It's still gonna hai

Yeah. Maybe it's because I haven't allowed myself to go all in on this team anyway, but I'm not concerned. If they don't make it this year, it won't break my heart, but I'm also not ready to write them off entirely.

Right now they're running at an 85 win pace, which would be a 12 win improvement over last season. If they make a pickup that helps them immediately the pace might bump up some.

But 85 wins for a team that has Jason Motte as their closer and Chris Coughlan as the only starting outfielder with an OPS+ over 100, they're somehow hanging in there. That's pretty damn encouraging.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on July 27, 2015, 11:48:13 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 26, 2015, 08:45:02 PM
But really, I don't even know what the Cubs would sell for at this point. There are redundancies and contingencies at every level of the minor leagues and they're going to start losing some fairly talented guys to Rule 5 for absolutely nothing starting this year. They just don't need any more prospects -- there's literally no room for them.

Absolutely right. I was a bit hyperbolic probably influenced by the lack of anything encouraging this weekend. I simply mean that if they let it ride and see where this team takes them, fine, and if they "sell" a few guys for either useful pieces that will come in handy next year or simply to create payroll flexibility so they can have a club that will be dominant next year, fine. I'm OK with whatever happens the rest of the way out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 27, 2015, 11:50:44 AM
Honestly I'm upset about this stretch because I want them to make the playoffs because they haven't in seven years and no one should make fans of a sport feel bad because they want their team that was in a pole position for a playoff spot after 90 games to make the playoffs.

That said, it's not the main goal of this season, which is to get the kids up to speed, so if anything my real aggravation comes from seeing Castro regress at age 25 and stuff like Soler just not at all being as advertised.

Rookies struggle, certainly, but Soler being billed as the one prospect of the group who would make a lot of contact and then him not making contact or hitting for power is bumming me the fuck out. Unlike Addison, he's also not shown progress throughout the year in fixing his K rate, and since he'll never walk like Bryant to make up for the Ks, I'm feeling pretty stressed there. If Jorge isn't the guy I thought he was going to be that's going to make being world beaters from 2016-On a lot fucking harder. There's obviously still a lot of time for him to get it right, he just hasn't really had that one hot streak to make me feel better.

Really I'd be a lot less upset if they were scoring a bunch of runs and losing because Jason Hammel and Motte and Co. regressed to the mean and the fifth starter spot was a tire fire. Losing because Rizzo hasn't hit a damn thing for a month and Castro's literally the worst player in all of baseball and Soler hasn't shown much progress at all is kicking me hard in the junk.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on July 27, 2015, 12:11:42 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 27, 2015, 11:50:44 AM
Honestly I'm upset about this stretch because I want them to make the playoffs because they haven't in seven years and no one should make fans of a sport feel bad because they want their team that was in a pole position for a playoff spot after 90 games to make the playoffs.

That said, it's not the main goal of this season, which is to get the kids up to speed, so if anything my real aggravation comes from seeing Castro regress at age 25 and stuff like Soler just not at all being as advertised.

Rookies struggle, certainly, but Soler being billed as the one prospect of the group who would make a lot of contact and then him not making contact or hitting for power is bumming me the fuck out. Unlike Addison, he's also not shown progress throughout the year in fixing his K rate, and since he'll never walk like Bryant to make up for the Ks, I'm feeling pretty stressed there. If Jorge isn't the guy I thought he was going to be that's going to make being world beaters from 2016-On a lot fucking harder. There's obviously still a lot of time for him to get it right, he just hasn't really had that one hot streak to make me feel better.

Really I'd be a lot less upset if they were scoring a bunch of runs and losing because Jason Hammel and Motte and Co. regressed to the mean and the fifth starter spot was a tire fire. Losing because Rizzo hasn't hit a damn thing for a month and Castro's literally the worst player in all of baseball and Soler hasn't shown much progress at all is kicking me hard in the junk.

I endorse this post.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 27, 2015, 12:43:40 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 27, 2015, 12:11:42 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 27, 2015, 11:50:44 AM
Honestly I'm upset about this stretch because I want them to make the playoffs because they haven't in seven years and no one should make fans of a sport feel bad because they want their team that was in a pole position for a playoff spot after 90 games to make the playoffs.

That said, it's not the main goal of this season, which is to get the kids up to speed, so if anything my real aggravation comes from seeing Castro regress at age 25 and stuff like Soler just not at all being as advertised.

Rookies struggle, certainly, but Soler being billed as the one prospect of the group who would make a lot of contact and then him not making contact or hitting for power is bumming me the fuck out. Unlike Addison, he's also not shown progress throughout the year in fixing his K rate, and since he'll never walk like Bryant to make up for the Ks, I'm feeling pretty stressed there. If Jorge isn't the guy I thought he was going to be that's going to make being world beaters from 2016-On a lot fucking harder. There's obviously still a lot of time for him to get it right, he just hasn't really had that one hot streak to make me feel better.

Really I'd be a lot less upset if they were scoring a bunch of runs and losing because Jason Hammel and Motte and Co. regressed to the mean and the fifth starter spot was a tire fire. Losing because Rizzo hasn't hit a damn thing for a month and Castro's literally the worst player in all of baseball and Soler hasn't shown much progress at all is kicking me hard in the junk.

I endorse this post.
Has anyone seen any explanations for Castro's "performance" or rather the lack thereof? 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on July 27, 2015, 01:00:12 PM
Quote from: CBStew on July 27, 2015, 12:43:40 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 27, 2015, 12:11:42 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 27, 2015, 11:50:44 AM
Honestly I'm upset about this stretch because I want them to make the playoffs because they haven't in seven years and no one should make fans of a sport feel bad because they want their team that was in a pole position for a playoff spot after 90 games to make the playoffs.

That said, it's not the main goal of this season, which is to get the kids up to speed, so if anything my real aggravation comes from seeing Castro regress at age 25 and stuff like Soler just not at all being as advertised.

Rookies struggle, certainly, but Soler being billed as the one prospect of the group who would make a lot of contact and then him not making contact or hitting for power is bumming me the fuck out. Unlike Addison, he's also not shown progress throughout the year in fixing his K rate, and since he'll never walk like Bryant to make up for the Ks, I'm feeling pretty stressed there. If Jorge isn't the guy I thought he was going to be that's going to make being world beaters from 2016-On a lot fucking harder. There's obviously still a lot of time for him to get it right, he just hasn't really had that one hot streak to make me feel better.

Really I'd be a lot less upset if they were scoring a bunch of runs and losing because Jason Hammel and Motte and Co. regressed to the mean and the fifth starter spot was a tire fire. Losing because Rizzo hasn't hit a damn thing for a month and Castro's literally the worst player in all of baseball and Soler hasn't shown much progress at all is kicking me hard in the junk.

I endorse this post.
Has anyone seen any explanations for Castro's "performance" or rather the lack thereof? 

He's been told exactly what corrections to make in his swing and he hasn't done it. They're mad at him for not making those corrections. As for the why, I doubt if there is one. A guy just keeps making mistakes - not because is not good at the sport physically. It just has to be a mental thing. Maybe he needs a sports psychologist to sort him out. Maybe he has personal problems distracting him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on July 27, 2015, 02:35:27 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 27, 2015, 11:50:44 AM
Honestly I'm upset about this stretch because I want them to make the playoffs because they haven't in seven years and no one should make fans of a sport feel bad because they want their team that was in a pole position for a playoff spot after 90 games to make the playoffs.

That said, it's not the main goal of this season, which is to get the kids up to speed, so if anything my real aggravation comes from seeing Castro regress at age 25 and stuff like Soler just not at all being as advertised.

Rookies struggle, certainly, but Soler being billed as the one prospect of the group who would make a lot of contact and then him not making contact or hitting for power is bumming me the fuck out. Unlike Addison, he's also not shown progress throughout the year in fixing his K rate, and since he'll never walk like Bryant to make up for the Ks, I'm feeling pretty stressed there. If Jorge isn't the guy I thought he was going to be that's going to make being world beaters from 2016-On a lot fucking harder. There's obviously still a lot of time for him to get it right, he just hasn't really had that one hot streak to make me feel better.

Really I'd be a lot less upset if they were scoring a bunch of runs and losing because Jason Hammel and Motte and Co. regressed to the mean and the fifth starter spot was a tire fire. Losing because Rizzo hasn't hit a damn thing for a month and Castro's literally the worst player in all of baseball and Soler hasn't shown much progress at all is kicking me hard in the junk.

Did you not read Andy's post where Soler has had a grand total of 167 minor games played before he joined the MLB Cubs? I think that he's probably going to go through an adjustment period. He swings and misses...so does Bryant. Jorge Soler hits the ball fucking hard. Like, really hard. I think that's a good sign. MLB pitchers are pretty damn smart. They are the top of the food chain in this whole baseball throwing thing and even Mike Trout swings and misses.

I guess what I'm trying to say is calm down. Pole position? You do know that is #1 and not #6, right? The Cubs are one season ahead of schedule in this rebuild. Should we be upset that the Cubs lost to the Phillies in a sweep at home? Of course, it sucks. But that doesn't mean that they're totally fucked for 65 more games.

There's one thing that I agree with you on and that's the offensive adjustments...they need to start showing up. But realistically how often does that happen within the course of a season? We honestly can't expect Bryant, Soler, Russell and Schwarber to SLG .600 right? This is going to take time. We've already had enough patience for these first waves of talent to come crashing ashore, and by God sometimes the weather is just calm and they lap along the beach a few days.

In the moment, this weekend, I was bummed about the sweep and how the Cubs have been hitting since the Break. But I'm not cashing in the season. It's not over. Far from it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 27, 2015, 02:50:33 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 27, 2015, 02:35:27 PM
Did you not read Andy's post where Soler has had a grand total of 167 minor games played before he joined the MLB Cubs? I think that he's probably going to go through an adjustment period. He swings and misses...so does Bryant. Jorge Soler hits the ball fucking hard. Like, really hard. I think that's a good sign. MLB pitchers are pretty damn smart. They are the top of the food chain in this whole baseball throwing thing and even Mike Trout swings and misses.

I guess what I'm trying to say is calm down. Pole position? You do know that is #1 and not #6, right? The Cubs are one season ahead of schedule in this rebuild. Should we be upset that the Cubs lost to the Phillies in a sweep at home? Of course, it sucks. But that doesn't mean that they're totally fucked for 65 more games.

There's one thing that I agree with you on and that's the offensive adjustments...they need to start showing up. But realistically how often does that happen within the course of a season? We honestly can't expect Bryant, Soler, Russell and Schwarber to SLG .600 right? This is going to take time. We've already had enough patience for these first waves of talent to come crashing ashore, and by God sometimes the weather is just calm and they lap along the beach a few days.

In the moment, this weekend, I was bummed about the sweep and how the Cubs have been hitting since the Break. But I'm not cashing in the season. It's not over. Far from it.

My problem with using 167 games played by Soler in the minors as an excuse is that it raises the question of why they decided to get him major league ABs last year if he was so raw. I know he needed ABs somewhere because of all the missed time due to injuries, but they could have sent him to winter ball instead of giving him a major league call up that was bound to raise unrealistic expectations if he got off to a hot start. They deemed his bat ML ready, so I'm concerned that the evidence is starting to point to "no, no isn't."

You do realize "wanting to see incremental improvements in approach" from Soler is not actually "want him to slug .600 as a rookie", right? This is not a thing I expected as a sane person? I specifically cited Addison as a contrast to Soler because while his overall stats are still shity, he's cut down the Ks and he's walked more every month that he's been in the majors. You can't always control your results in this game, you can control your approach, Soler doesn't appear to be adjusting his to what people are doing to him.

He swings hard? That's great, so did Wily Mo Pena. As a guy who doesn't walk a lot, he needs to make a heck of a lot more contact than he does to take advantage of that power tool that he has. Also, I'm aware Bryant K's, but I mentioned that Bryant's K's are somewhat negated by the walks he takes. The strikeouts are not the issue, it's that Bryant's set of skills is different than Soler's and far less dependent on making consistent contact. Bryant might K 200 times and walk 100. Soler's not going to walk that much, so he needs to make better contact to keep his OBP and everything else up enough that he's playable. Bryant's Game Power is also more refined at this point than Soler's, because Soler hasn't been able to elevate enough of those balls that he's smoking off of the bat or he'd have more than 5 homers. Raw power does not yet equal game power for Soler, which is another reason he needs to make more frequent contact than Bryant does at this point.

Of course there's plenty of time to fix things and if you think I'm writing any of these kids off, I'm not, but I do not see changes or improvement from Soler. He seems like a guy that the league figured out and started feeding breaking balls to, and he's yet to show over a sizeable period of time that he won't get himself out or take walks if they're offering them to him. It's discouraging, is all.

And that's fine if by your timeline the rebuild is a year ahead of schedule. In my mind if they held a playoff spot all of the way into the middle of July, it's perfectly reasonable to adjust expectations and hope they can actually go ahead and make said playoffs. I'm not saying fire anyone or bench anyone if they don't, I'm just saying they've come this far and it's a bummer if they don't.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 27, 2015, 02:56:36 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 27, 2015, 02:35:27 PM
The Cubs are one season ahead of schedule in this rebuild.

This is the worst thing people say about the Cubs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on July 27, 2015, 02:58:35 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 27, 2015, 02:50:33 PM
they could have sent him to winter ball instead of giving him a major league call up that was bound to raise unrealistic expectations if he got off to a hot start.

So, the problem isn't that he's young and needs to adjust, or grow, or learn the league.

It's that Theo created unrealistic expectations.

Fucking brilliant.

Of all the SKO's in the world, you're the SKOiest.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 27, 2015, 03:00:41 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 27, 2015, 02:58:35 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 27, 2015, 02:50:33 PM
they could have sent him to winter ball instead of giving him a major league call up that was bound to raise unrealistic expectations if he got off to a hot start.

So, the problem isn't that he's young and needs to adjust, or grow, or learn the league.

It's that Theo created unrealistic expectations.

Fucking brilliant.

Of all the SKO's in the world, you're the SKOiest.

No, the problem is that he's young, and needs to adjust, but there's a problem with rushing a guy to the majors after 167 games in the minors and then saying "he's young and only played 167 games in the minors!" when he's not playing well in the majors. If he needed more development, he needed more development.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on July 27, 2015, 03:03:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 27, 2015, 03:00:41 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 27, 2015, 02:58:35 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 27, 2015, 02:50:33 PM
they could have sent him to winter ball instead of giving him a major league call up that was bound to raise unrealistic expectations if he got off to a hot start.

So, the problem isn't that he's young and needs to adjust, or grow, or learn the league.

It's that Theo created unrealistic expectations.

Fucking brilliant.

Of all the SKO's in the world, you're the SKOiest.

No, the problem is that he's young, and needs to adjust, but there's a problem with rushing a guy to the majors after 167 games in the minors and then saying "he's young and only played 167 games in the minors!" when he's not playing well in the majors. If he needed more development, he needed more development.

That's only a problem if you need them to win 127 games right now. Some of us, while hopeful that might happen in 2015, are content to watch and see how it plays out between now and 2021.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 27, 2015, 03:10:40 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 27, 2015, 03:03:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 27, 2015, 03:00:41 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 27, 2015, 02:58:35 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 27, 2015, 02:50:33 PM
they could have sent him to winter ball instead of giving him a major league call up that was bound to raise unrealistic expectations if he got off to a hot start.

So, the problem isn't that he's young and needs to adjust, or grow, or learn the league.

It's that Theo created unrealistic expectations.

Fucking brilliant.

Of all the SKO's in the world, you're the SKOiest.

No, the problem is that he's young, and needs to adjust, but there's a problem with rushing a guy to the majors after 167 games in the minors and then saying "he's young and only played 167 games in the minors!" when he's not playing well in the majors. If he needed more development, he needed more development.

That's only a problem if you need them to win 127 games right now. Some of us, while hopeful that might happen in 2015, are content to watch and see how it plays out between now and 2021.

No, it's a problem because he's not adjusting. Their win-loss record has nothing to do with it. If they had told me the best thing for the plan was Jorge in Iowa in 2015, I'd have been fine with that. I just am concerned that Jorge doesn't appear to be actually learning. He's still striking out in a 3rd of his ABs, he's still not walking, and he's not hitting for power.

At some point I question whether continually struggling vs. major league pitching with no discernible change in approach is really better for him than maybe an extra half season at Iowa might have been. I don't really think sending him back down there now will help anything, I'm just concerned, is all.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 27, 2015, 03:26:57 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 27, 2015, 02:58:35 PM
Of all the SKO's in the world, you're the SKOiest.

I mean no disrespect to SKO.  I can't even say that I agree or disagree with the statement.  But taken in the abstract this is really a very funny comment.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 27, 2015, 05:20:56 PM
Anyway, TL:DR: I don't want Jorge benched or demoted or anything. I just admit he's at the point where I'm shifting to more of a wait and see approach rather than telling everyone I know how awesome he's totally going to be. Restore my faith,  George. Give me a big dong tonight.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on July 27, 2015, 05:22:54 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 27, 2015, 05:20:56 PM
Anyway, TL:DR: I don't want Jorge benched or demoted or anything. I just admit he's at the point where I'm shifting to more of a wait and see approach rather than telling everyone I know how awesome he's totally going to be. Restore my faith,  George. Give me a big dong tonight.

I think some people were saying similar things about Bryce Harper prior to this season. Just a thought.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 27, 2015, 05:38:12 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 27, 2015, 05:22:54 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 27, 2015, 05:20:56 PM
Anyway, TL:DR: I don't want Jorge benched or demoted or anything. I just admit he's at the point where I'm shifting to more of a wait and see approach rather than telling everyone I know how awesome he's totally going to be. Restore my faith,  George. Give me a big dong tonight.

I think some people were saying similar things about Bryce Harper prior to this season. Just a thought.

Those people were idiots because even last year in his worst year ever he had an OPS+ of 115. If I ever bitch about Jorge when he's hitting 15% better than the league average I give you permission to shoot me right there on the spot.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on July 27, 2015, 05:51:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 27, 2015, 05:38:12 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 27, 2015, 05:22:54 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 27, 2015, 05:20:56 PM
Anyway, TL:DR: I don't want Jorge benched or demoted or anything. I just admit he's at the point where I'm shifting to more of a wait and see approach rather than telling everyone I know how awesome he's totally going to be. Restore my faith,  George. Give me a big dong tonight.

I think some people were saying similar things about Bryce Harper prior to this season. Just a thought.

Those people were idiots because even last year in his worst year ever he had an OPS+ of 115. If I ever bitch about Jorge when he's hitting 15% better than the league average I give you permission to shoot me right there on the spot.

I would never do that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 27, 2015, 06:01:16 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 27, 2015, 05:51:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 27, 2015, 05:38:12 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 27, 2015, 05:22:54 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 27, 2015, 05:20:56 PM
Anyway, TL:DR: I don't want Jorge benched or demoted or anything. I just admit he's at the point where I'm shifting to more of a wait and see approach rather than telling everyone I know how awesome he's totally going to be. Restore my faith,  George. Give me a big dong tonight.

I think some people were saying similar things about Bryce Harper prior to this season. Just a thought.

Those people were idiots because even last year in his worst year ever he had an OPS+ of 115. If I ever bitch about Jorge when he's hitting 15% better than the league average I give you permission to shoot me right there on the spot.

I would never do that.

That means a lot, pal. I apologize that a three game sweep by the Phillies and getting no hit has brought my most twat like tendencies to the fore. I still like you people (CFIHP and TDubbs excluded). Even you, Chuck.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on July 28, 2015, 07:50:23 AM
Who has two thumbs and angrily turned off the Rockies game after the HR in the top of the 9th...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on July 28, 2015, 08:10:02 AM
...if it weren't for MLB Network, I would have never seen the most nut punching moment in this Cubs season. I also would have never seen the most nut producing moment in this Cubs season. I peed a lottle for sure.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 28, 2015, 08:24:27 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 28, 2015, 08:10:02 AM
...if it weren't for MLB Network, I would have never seen the most nut punching moment in this Cubs season. I also would have never seen the most nut producing moment in this Cubs season. I peed a lottle for sure.

I was almost glad for the nut punch that was this weekend. After much thrashing about this weekend I kinda flipped the switch from living and dying on their playoff hopes to just trying to enjoy the ride. On Friday I'd have done like Hawk and flipped the game off angrily after the CarGo homer, last night I was like "well, might as well see if they can pull this one out of their asses." I enjoyed it a lot more this way.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on July 28, 2015, 10:04:43 AM
Quote from: thehawk on July 28, 2015, 07:50:23 AM
Who has two thumbs and angrily turned off the Rockies game after the HR in the top of the 9th...

Hey, I left Wrigley Field after the seventh inning at my wife's suggestion urging. Who's the moran?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 28, 2015, 12:58:01 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 28, 2015, 10:04:43 AM
Quote from: thehawk on July 28, 2015, 07:50:23 AM
Who has two thumbs and angrily turned off the Rockies game after the HR in the top of the 9th...

Hey, I left Wrigley Field after the seventh inning at my wife's suggestion urging. Who's the moran?
Given some of her choices...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on July 29, 2015, 03:49:18 PM
...a piece of me dies when Kris Bryant K's.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on July 29, 2015, 06:50:10 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 29, 2015, 03:49:18 PM
...a piece of me dies when Kris Bryant K's.

You're not going to live very long.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on July 29, 2015, 08:40:05 PM
...a very small, dark part of my soul wants the Cubs to stand pat at the deadline to see if some you simply burst into flames.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 31, 2015, 04:27:31 PM
... despite it being for a good cause, Brett's blogathon is annoying
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 31, 2015, 04:54:21 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 31, 2015, 04:27:31 PM
... despite it being for a good cause, Brett's blogathon is annoying

How so.  He just ... posts more?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 31, 2015, 06:21:00 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 31, 2015, 04:54:21 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 31, 2015, 04:27:31 PM
... despite it being for a good cause, Brett's blogathon is annoying

How so.  He just ... posts more?

With a bucket on his head.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on July 31, 2015, 07:21:55 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 31, 2015, 06:21:00 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 31, 2015, 04:54:21 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 31, 2015, 04:27:31 PM
... despite it being for a good cause, Brett's blogathon is annoying

How so.  He just ... posts more?

With a bucket on his head.

Just like the Prime Minister of Ireland.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 31, 2015, 07:45:11 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 31, 2015, 07:21:55 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 31, 2015, 06:21:00 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 31, 2015, 04:54:21 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 31, 2015, 04:27:31 PM
... despite it being for a good cause, Brett's blogathon is annoying

How so.  He just ... posts more?

With a bucket on his head.

Just like the Prime Minister of Ireland.

To be fair, that's just our nickname for Huey.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 05, 2015, 11:10:40 AM
...I don't care what was said in Tom Brady's emails.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on August 05, 2015, 11:14:10 AM
Quote from: CBStew on August 05, 2015, 11:10:40 AM
...I don't care what was said in Tom Brady's emails.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 05, 2015, 11:19:27 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on August 05, 2015, 11:14:10 AM
Quote from: CBStew on August 05, 2015, 11:10:40 AM
...I don't care what was said in Tom Brady's emails.

Is deflategate the dumbest fucking sports story of our lives or can we think of one dumber? I hate it so much. I hate that it makes the Patriots look sympathetic.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on August 05, 2015, 11:25:09 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 05, 2015, 11:19:27 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on August 05, 2015, 11:14:10 AM
Quote from: CBStew on August 05, 2015, 11:10:40 AM
...I don't care what was said in Tom Brady's emails.

Is deflategate the dumbest fucking sports story of our lives or can we think of one dumber? I hate it so much. I hate that it makes the Patriots look sympathetic.

It ranks right up there with Spygate.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on August 05, 2015, 06:56:35 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on August 05, 2015, 11:25:09 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 05, 2015, 11:19:27 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on August 05, 2015, 11:14:10 AM
Quote from: CBStew on August 05, 2015, 11:10:40 AM
...I don't care what was said in Tom Brady's emails.

Is deflategate the dumbest fucking sports story of our lives or can we think of one dumber? I hate it so much. I hate that it makes the Patriots look sympathetic.

It ranks right up there with Spygate.

I don't hate the Patriots for cheating. I hate them for making people yell about this shit for months on end. It's unavoidable.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on August 06, 2015, 09:17:51 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 05, 2015, 06:56:35 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on August 05, 2015, 11:25:09 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 05, 2015, 11:19:27 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on August 05, 2015, 11:14:10 AM
Quote from: CBStew on August 05, 2015, 11:10:40 AM
...I don't care what was said in Tom Brady's emails.

Is deflategate the dumbest fucking sports story of our lives or can we think of one dumber? I hate it so much. I hate that it makes the Patriots look sympathetic.

It ranks right up there with Spygate.

I don't hate the Patriots for cheating. I hate them for making people yell about this shit for months on end. It's unavoidable.

For what they've done to the Indianapolis Colts every year save one, I have to say at this present moment, I like them better than the Bears.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on August 07, 2015, 12:06:39 PM
Schwarber's swing isn't that violent?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 10, 2015, 03:32:45 PM
...I had Tonk in my house and never offered him a dram.

Took until the next day for me to have the "GODDAMNIT" moment.

(At least I Malorted STonk)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on August 10, 2015, 10:32:07 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on August 10, 2015, 03:32:45 PM
...I had Tonk in my house and never offered him a dram.

Took until the next day for me to have the "GODDAMNIT" moment.

(At least I Malorted STonk)

Dude, we have whisky in Europe, so I don't feel deprived.  Seeing STonk's face as she tried to come to terms with Malort was more than enough entertainment for one evening, anyway.

Besides, had I had a dram, it may have stopped me having the dream which I subsequently had - and which I can clearly remember - in which Sofia Vergara visited me in a hotel room.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 11, 2015, 08:23:55 AM
Quote from: Tonker on August 10, 2015, 10:32:07 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on August 10, 2015, 03:32:45 PM
...I had Tonk in my house and never offered him a dram.

Took until the next day for me to have the "GODDAMNIT" moment.

(At least I Malorted STonk)

Dude, we have whisky in Europe, so I don't feel deprived.  Seeing STonk's face as she tried to come to terms with Malort was more than enough entertainment for one evening, anyway.

Besides, had I had a dram, it may have stopped me having the dream which I subsequently had - and which I can clearly remember - in which Sofia Vergara visited me in a hotel room.

But maybe you would have dreamed Sofia showed up with a bottle of whisky.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 13, 2015, 12:02:33 PM
....since my dream scenario of Javy coming up for a weekend at 2B while Coghlan moves back to left and Schwarber DHs apparently isn't coming true, I find myself leaning towards Ross at catcher/Montero DH/Schwarber LF rather than have Montero C/Schwarber DH/Castro 2B. At least Ross provides + defense at catcher along with his wet noodle bat.

This is how bad Castro is now. My heart hurts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CubFaninHydePark on August 13, 2015, 01:05:04 PM
I'm getting really annoyed that MLB Extra Innings is carrying the Brewers road feed to the exclusion of the Cubs' feed, when they usually carry the home team's feed.  I don't get it.  And I miss Len.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on August 13, 2015, 01:08:36 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 13, 2015, 12:02:33 PM
....since my dream scenario of Javy coming up for a weekend at 2B while Coghlan moves back to left and Schwarber DHs apparently isn't coming true, I find myself leaning towards Ross at catcher/Montero DH/Schwarber LF rather than have Montero C/Schwarber DH/Castro 2B. At least Ross provides + defense at catcher along with his wet noodle bat.

This is how bad Castro is now. My heart hurts.

I'm too lazy to look - have the Cubs faced a lefty starter since Castro got benched? I think you're right for tomorrow (please jebus let them hammer the shit out of Snork). But I'm wondering what they'll do with the lineup when they face Sale & Quintana this weekend - something like this?

CF Dex
LF Schwarber
1B Rizzo
3B Bryant
RF Soler
DH Denorfia
2B Castro
C Ross
SS Russell
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on August 13, 2015, 01:10:41 PM
Quote from: R-V on August 13, 2015, 01:08:36 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 13, 2015, 12:02:33 PM
....since my dream scenario of Javy coming up for a weekend at 2B while Coghlan moves back to left and Schwarber DHs apparently isn't coming true, I find myself leaning towards Ross at catcher/Montero DH/Schwarber LF rather than have Montero C/Schwarber DH/Castro 2B. At least Ross provides + defense at catcher along with his wet noodle bat.

This is how bad Castro is now. My heart hurts.

I'm too lazy to look - have the Cubs faced a lefty starter since Castro got benched? I think you're right for tomorrow (please jebus let them hammer the shit out of Snork). But I'm wondering what they'll do with the lineup when they face Sale & Quintana this weekend - something like this?

CF Dex
LF Schwarber
1B Rizzo
3B Bryant
RF Soler
DH Denorfia
2B Castro
C Ross
SS Russell

I'm pretty sure they haven't faced a lefty since the benching. And why not DH Schwarber and put Denorfia in left?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on August 13, 2015, 01:16:27 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 13, 2015, 12:02:33 PM
....since my dream scenario of Javy coming up for a weekend at 2B while Coghlan moves back to left and Schwarber DHs apparently isn't coming true, I find myself leaning towards Ross at catcher/Montero DH/Schwarber LF rather than have Montero C/Schwarber DH/Castro 2B. At least Ross provides + defense at catcher along with his wet noodle bat.

This is how bad Castro is now. My heart hurts.

I can dig this for sure.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on August 13, 2015, 01:23:44 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 13, 2015, 01:10:41 PM
Quote from: R-V on August 13, 2015, 01:08:36 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 13, 2015, 12:02:33 PM
....since my dream scenario of Javy coming up for a weekend at 2B while Coghlan moves back to left and Schwarber DHs apparently isn't coming true, I find myself leaning towards Ross at catcher/Montero DH/Schwarber LF rather than have Montero C/Schwarber DH/Castro 2B. At least Ross provides + defense at catcher along with his wet noodle bat.

This is how bad Castro is now. My heart hurts.

I'm too lazy to look - have the Cubs faced a lefty starter since Castro got benched? I think you're right for tomorrow (please jebus let them hammer the shit out of Snork). But I'm wondering what they'll do with the lineup when they face Sale & Quintana this weekend - something like this?

CF Dex
LF Schwarber
1B Rizzo
3B Bryant
RF Soler
DH Denorfia
2B Castro
C Ross
SS Russell

I'm pretty sure they haven't faced a lefty since the benching. And why not DH Schwarber and put Denorfia in left?

Yeah not sure what I was thinking there. Kyle's been impressive and all in LF, but he's definitely not as good of a defender as Dempster's doppelganger.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 13, 2015, 01:55:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on August 13, 2015, 01:23:44 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 13, 2015, 01:10:41 PM
Quote from: R-V on August 13, 2015, 01:08:36 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 13, 2015, 12:02:33 PM
....since my dream scenario of Javy coming up for a weekend at 2B while Coghlan moves back to left and Schwarber DHs apparently isn't coming true, I find myself leaning towards Ross at catcher/Montero DH/Schwarber LF rather than have Montero C/Schwarber DH/Castro 2B. At least Ross provides + defense at catcher along with his wet noodle bat.

This is how bad Castro is now. My heart hurts.

I'm too lazy to look - have the Cubs faced a lefty starter since Castro got benched? I think you're right for tomorrow (please jebus let them hammer the shit out of Snork). But I'm wondering what they'll do with the lineup when they face Sale & Quintana this weekend - something like this?

CF Dex
LF Schwarber
1B Rizzo
3B Bryant
RF Soler
DH Denorfia
2B Castro
C Ross
SS Russell

I'm pretty sure they haven't faced a lefty since the benching. And why not DH Schwarber and put Denorfia in left?

Yeah not sure what I was thinking there. Kyle's been impressive and all in LF, but he's definitely not as good of a defender as Dempster's doppelganger.

In case I was worried that I was the only one who saw that resemblance I can stop worrying.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on August 13, 2015, 03:46:39 PM
Quote from: PANK! on August 13, 2015, 01:55:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on August 13, 2015, 01:23:44 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 13, 2015, 01:10:41 PM
Quote from: R-V on August 13, 2015, 01:08:36 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 13, 2015, 12:02:33 PM
....since my dream scenario of Javy coming up for a weekend at 2B while Coghlan moves back to left and Schwarber DHs apparently isn't coming true, I find myself leaning towards Ross at catcher/Montero DH/Schwarber LF rather than have Montero C/Schwarber DH/Castro 2B. At least Ross provides + defense at catcher along with his wet noodle bat.

This is how bad Castro is now. My heart hurts.

I'm too lazy to look - have the Cubs faced a lefty starter since Castro got benched? I think you're right for tomorrow (please jebus let them hammer the shit out of Snork). But I'm wondering what they'll do with the lineup when they face Sale & Quintana this weekend - something like this?

CF Dex
LF Schwarber
1B Rizzo
3B Bryant
RF Soler
DH Denorfia
2B Castro
C Ross
SS Russell

I'm pretty sure they haven't faced a lefty since the benching. And why not DH Schwarber and put Denorfia in left?

Yeah not sure what I was thinking there. Kyle's been impressive and all in LF, but he's definitely not as good of a defender as Dempster's doppelganger.

In case I was worried that I was the only one who saw that resemblance I can stop worrying.

I hadn't noticed. I wish it could be unseen.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 14, 2015, 08:26:24 AM
... I feel very ashamed to admit this, but when I've seen bWAR and fWAR tossed around, I always assumed it was a more honed in WAR stat and was perplexed why I never saw them when browsing stat sites. It wasn't until this morning that it clicked as to what the b and f stand for.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 14, 2015, 08:31:38 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 14, 2015, 08:26:24 AM
... I feel very ashamed to admit this, but when I've seen bWAR and fWAR tossed around, I always assumed it was a more honed in WAR stat and was perplexed why I never saw them when browsing stat sites. It wasn't until this morning that it clicked as to what the b and f stand for.

Basically fWAR > bWAR unless bWAR makes the player I like look even better.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 14, 2015, 08:34:24 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 14, 2015, 08:31:38 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 14, 2015, 08:26:24 AM
... I feel very ashamed to admit this, but when I've seen bWAR and fWAR tossed around, I always assumed it was a more honed in WAR stat and was perplexed why I never saw them when browsing stat sites. It wasn't until this morning that it clicked as to what the b and f stand for.

Basically fWAR > bWAR unless bWAR makes the player I like look even better.

well, duh. The art of picking stats that more back up one's argument is not lost on me, at all. We do it... and then criticize Chuck for doing it.. but it's usually cause Chuck's wrong
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on August 14, 2015, 10:30:39 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 14, 2015, 08:34:24 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 14, 2015, 08:31:38 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 14, 2015, 08:26:24 AM
... I feel very ashamed to admit this, but when I've seen bWAR and fWAR tossed around, I always assumed it was a more honed in WAR stat and was perplexed why I never saw them when browsing stat sites. It wasn't until this morning that it clicked as to what the b and f stand for.

Basically fWAR > bWAR unless bWAR makes the player I like look even better.

well, duh. The art of picking stats that more back up one's argument is not lost on me, at all. We do it... and then criticize Chuck for doing it.. but it's usually cause Chuck's wrong

According to my new stat dPAR (number of quality posts above replacement on Desipio) Internet Chuck is turning in another firmly negative effort.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 14, 2015, 10:32:12 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on August 14, 2015, 10:30:39 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 14, 2015, 08:34:24 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 14, 2015, 08:31:38 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 14, 2015, 08:26:24 AM
... I feel very ashamed to admit this, but when I've seen bWAR and fWAR tossed around, I always assumed it was a more honed in WAR stat and was perplexed why I never saw them when browsing stat sites. It wasn't until this morning that it clicked as to what the b and f stand for.

Basically fWAR > bWAR unless bWAR makes the player I like look even better.

well, duh. The art of picking stats that more back up one's argument is not lost on me, at all. We do it... and then criticize Chuck for doing it.. but it's usually cause Chuck's wrong

According to my new stat dPAR (number of quality posts above replacement on Desipio) Internet Chuck is turning in another firmly negative effort.

Somewhere, someone is frantically trying to make a stat that uses the acronym "updog".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on August 14, 2015, 11:02:00 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on August 14, 2015, 10:30:39 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 14, 2015, 08:34:24 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 14, 2015, 08:31:38 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 14, 2015, 08:26:24 AM
... I feel very ashamed to admit this, but when I've seen bWAR and fWAR tossed around, I always assumed it was a more honed in WAR stat and was perplexed why I never saw them when browsing stat sites. It wasn't until this morning that it clicked as to what the b and f stand for.

Basically fWAR > bWAR unless bWAR makes the player I like look even better.

well, duh. The art of picking stats that more back up one's argument is not lost on me, at all. We do it... and then criticize Chuck for doing it.. but it's usually cause Chuck's wrong

According to my new stat dPAR (number of quality posts above replacement on Desipio) Internet Chuck is turning in another firmly negative effort.

Chuck is Starlin Castro.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on August 14, 2015, 11:47:26 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 14, 2015, 11:02:00 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on August 14, 2015, 10:30:39 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 14, 2015, 08:34:24 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 14, 2015, 08:31:38 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 14, 2015, 08:26:24 AM
... I feel very ashamed to admit this, but when I've seen bWAR and fWAR tossed around, I always assumed it was a more honed in WAR stat and was perplexed why I never saw them when browsing stat sites. It wasn't until this morning that it clicked as to what the b and f stand for.

Basically fWAR > bWAR unless bWAR makes the player I like look even better.

well, duh. The art of picking stats that more back up one's argument is not lost on me, at all. We do it... and then criticize Chuck for doing it.. but it's usually cause Chuck's wrong

According to my new stat dPAR (number of quality posts above replacement on Desipio) Internet Chuck is turning in another firmly negative effort.

Chuck is Starlin Castro.

No.
(http://baseballevolution.com/images/patterson.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on August 14, 2015, 12:23:01 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 14, 2015, 11:47:26 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 14, 2015, 11:02:00 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on August 14, 2015, 10:30:39 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 14, 2015, 08:34:24 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 14, 2015, 08:31:38 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 14, 2015, 08:26:24 AM
... I feel very ashamed to admit this, but when I've seen bWAR and fWAR tossed around, I always assumed it was a more honed in WAR stat and was perplexed why I never saw them when browsing stat sites. It wasn't until this morning that it clicked as to what the b and f stand for.

Basically fWAR > bWAR unless bWAR makes the player I like look even better.

well, duh. The art of picking stats that more back up one's argument is not lost on me, at all. We do it... and then criticize Chuck for doing it.. but it's usually cause Chuck's wrong

According to my new stat dPAR (number of quality posts above replacement on Desipio) Internet Chuck is turning in another firmly negative effort.

Chuck is Starlin Castro.

No.
(http://baseballevolution.com/images/patterson.jpg)
No.
(https://nbchardballtalk.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/mark-grace-mug-shot.jpg?w=218)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on August 14, 2015, 01:13:23 PM
Quote from: flannj on August 14, 2015, 12:23:01 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 14, 2015, 11:47:26 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 14, 2015, 11:02:00 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on August 14, 2015, 10:30:39 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 14, 2015, 08:34:24 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 14, 2015, 08:31:38 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 14, 2015, 08:26:24 AM
... I feel very ashamed to admit this, but when I've seen bWAR and fWAR tossed around, I always assumed it was a more honed in WAR stat and was perplexed why I never saw them when browsing stat sites. It wasn't until this morning that it clicked as to what the b and f stand for.

Basically fWAR > bWAR unless bWAR makes the player I like look even better.

well, duh. The art of picking stats that more back up one's argument is not lost on me, at all. We do it... and then criticize Chuck for doing it.. but it's usually cause Chuck's wrong

According to my new stat dPAR (number of quality posts above replacement on Desipio) Internet Chuck is turning in another firmly negative effort.

Chuck is Starlin Castro.

No.
(http://baseballevolution.com/images/patterson.jpg)
No.
(https://nbchardballtalk.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/mark-grace-mug-shot.jpg?w=218)
To be fair, Chuck's not out trolling for slumpbusters, buying cartons of Winstons by the truckload and terrorizing the roads of Maricopa County.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on August 14, 2015, 02:02:40 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 14, 2015, 01:13:23 PM
Quote from: flannj on August 14, 2015, 12:23:01 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 14, 2015, 11:47:26 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 14, 2015, 11:02:00 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on August 14, 2015, 10:30:39 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 14, 2015, 08:34:24 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 14, 2015, 08:31:38 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 14, 2015, 08:26:24 AM
... I feel very ashamed to admit this, but when I've seen bWAR and fWAR tossed around, I always assumed it was a more honed in WAR stat and was perplexed why I never saw them when browsing stat sites. It wasn't until this morning that it clicked as to what the b and f stand for.

Basically fWAR > bWAR unless bWAR makes the player I like look even better.

well, duh. The art of picking stats that more back up one's argument is not lost on me, at all. We do it... and then criticize Chuck for doing it.. but it's usually cause Chuck's wrong

According to my new stat dPAR (number of quality posts above replacement on Desipio) Internet Chuck is turning in another firmly negative effort.

Chuck is Starlin Castro.

No.
(http://baseballevolution.com/images/patterson.jpg)
No.
(https://nbchardballtalk.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/mark-grace-mug-shot.jpg?w=218)
To be fair, Chuck's not out trolling for slumpbusters, buying cartons of Winstons by the truckload and terrorizing the roads of Maricopa County.

That's a pretty funny image.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on August 17, 2015, 03:21:49 PM
...it's pretty nice that the loudest conflicts around here have centered around a backup catcher and whether or not the president of this team will leave for other challenges.  Winning is boring and crazy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on August 17, 2015, 03:30:49 PM
Quote from: Oleg on August 17, 2015, 03:21:49 PM
...it's pretty nice that the loudest conflicts around here have centered around a backup catcher and whether or not the president of this team will leave for other challenges.  Winning is boring and crazy.

I paid less attention to prospects this season than I have in about ten years. I could get used to this. (Don't forget the Chris Coghlan Skirmish, though.)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 20, 2015, 01:57:01 PM
until I google her in 2 seconds, I don't have any idea who Jan from Toyota is
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 20, 2015, 02:39:21 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 20, 2015, 01:57:01 PM
until I google her in 2 seconds, I don't have any idea who Jan from Toyota is
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on August 20, 2015, 02:50:22 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 20, 2015, 02:39:21 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 20, 2015, 01:57:01 PM
until I google her in 2 seconds, I don't have any idea who Jan from Toyota is
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 20, 2015, 04:45:07 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on August 20, 2015, 02:50:22 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 20, 2015, 02:39:21 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 20, 2015, 01:57:01 PM
until I google her in 2 seconds, I don't have any idea who Jan from Toyota is
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on August 20, 2015, 05:08:47 PM
Quote from: PANK! on August 20, 2015, 04:45:07 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on August 20, 2015, 02:50:22 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 20, 2015, 02:39:21 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 20, 2015, 01:57:01 PM
until I google her in 2 seconds, I don't have any idea who Jan from Toyota is
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on August 31, 2015, 08:56:25 AM
I miss when people got pissed off at each other on this website because someone would say "I think North Korea is actually good" instead of "fuck you guy who thinks a website is stupid that's a dumb thing to care about"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on August 31, 2015, 09:22:08 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 31, 2015, 08:56:25 AM
I miss when people got pissed off at each other on this website because someone would say "I think North Korea is actually good" instead of "fuck you guy who thinks a website is stupid that's a dumb thing to care about"

We're talking about Sterling, right?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on August 31, 2015, 10:06:04 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 31, 2015, 09:22:08 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 31, 2015, 08:56:25 AM
I miss when people got pissed off at each other on this website because someone would say "I think North Korea is actually good" instead of "fuck you guy who thinks a website is stupid that's a dumb thing to care about"

We're talking about Sterling, right?

Basically talking about how much I miss real animosity like Paul and Mike C.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 31, 2015, 10:09:13 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 31, 2015, 10:06:04 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 31, 2015, 09:22:08 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 31, 2015, 08:56:25 AM
I miss when people got pissed off at each other on this website because someone would say "I think North Korea is actually good" instead of "fuck you guy who thinks a website is stupid that's a dumb thing to care about"

We're talking about Sterling, right?

Basically talking about how much I miss real animosity like Paul and Mike C.

I feel like the stupid fucking Jon Lester Troll is doing his part.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on August 31, 2015, 10:15:16 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 31, 2015, 10:06:04 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 31, 2015, 09:22:08 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 31, 2015, 08:56:25 AM
I miss when people got pissed off at each other on this website because someone would say "I think North Korea is actually good" instead of "fuck you guy who thinks a website is stupid that's a dumb thing to care about"

We're talking about Sterling, right?

Basically talking about how much I miss real animosity like Paul and Mike C.

I'd even settled for civilized animosity like we had with Morph and TJ.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on August 31, 2015, 10:16:57 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 31, 2015, 10:09:13 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 31, 2015, 10:06:04 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 31, 2015, 09:22:08 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 31, 2015, 08:56:25 AM
I miss when people got pissed off at each other on this website because someone would say "I think North Korea is actually good" instead of "fuck you guy who thinks a website is stupid that's a dumb thing to care about"

We're talking about Sterling, right?

Basically talking about how much I miss real animosity like Paul and Mike C.

I feel like the stupid fucking Jon Lester Troll is doing his part.

In the 90s he was probably talking about how Michael Jordan takes too many shots and how it's killing the Bulls.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 31, 2015, 12:33:36 PM
Quote from: Slaky on August 31, 2015, 10:06:04 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 31, 2015, 09:22:08 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 31, 2015, 08:56:25 AM
I miss when people got pissed off at each other on this website because someone would say "I think North Korea is actually good" instead of "fuck you guy who thinks a website is stupid that's a dumb thing to care about"

We're talking about Sterling, right?

Basically talking about how much I miss real animosity like Paul and Mike C.

Gonna say we've fixed that one, apparently.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on September 01, 2015, 08:57:42 AM
... Sports needs to be better about not assuming women are dumb about sports and that they only like pink........................

...............

HOWEVER, it's people like coworkers that started dating a Cardinals fan only 2 weeks ago after she couldn't give a shit about sports before then and now think that entitles them to talk shit to a coworker who isn't interested in shit talking at all, that give women who actually watch and enjoy sports a bad name.

I think Eli has mentioned finding frustrations in this, but I actually detest shit talking in sports anyway. Maybe it's because I can't stand the factual errors in it all. I'm not sure. Like, if someone says something like "The Cubs suck" or "The Cubs never win" all I think is "well, at this moment, they're like the 4th best team in the league" or "Well, they were the second team to 10,000 wins and have a team winning record overall" (there are reasons why for those but still) There's little room for facts in shit talking and I hate it.

GO SPORTZ
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on September 01, 2015, 10:08:33 AM
Quote from: Yeti on September 01, 2015, 08:57:42 AM
... Sports needs to be better about not assuming women are dumb about sports and that they only like pink........................

...............

HOWEVER, it's people like coworkers that started dating a Cardinals fan only 2 weeks ago after she couldn't give a shit about sports before then and now think that entitles them to talk shit to a coworker who isn't interested in shit talking at all, that give women who actually watch and enjoy sports a bad name.

I think Eli has mentioned finding frustrations in this, but I actually detest shit talking in sports anyway. Maybe it's because I can't stand the factual errors in it all. I'm not sure. Like, if someone says something like "The Cubs suck" or "The Cubs never win" all I think is "well, at this moment, they're like the 4th best team in the league" or "Well, they were the second team to 10,000 wins and have a team winning record overall" (there are reasons why for those but still) There's little room for facts in shit talking and I hate it.

GO SPORTZ

I don't know that this is just a women thing. I have met plenty of guys that have jumped on the Packer/Cowboys/White Sox/Yankees/Cardinals bandwagons when those teams are good but never expressed an interest before. I just love standing on a train platform at 5:00 in the morning on a December Monday next to some clown wearing a Packers hat ready to give me shit about the dismantling the Bears received the day before. He knows I'm a bears fan because we stand next to each other every morning but he has never once expressed an interest in Green Bay before that.

Brand new Cardinals fans are even worse. They generally don't know anything about baseball itself much less anything about the Cubs and Cardinals histories. Idiots.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on September 01, 2015, 10:24:43 AM
Quote from: flannj on September 01, 2015, 10:08:33 AM
Quote from: Yeti on September 01, 2015, 08:57:42 AM
... Sports needs to be better about not assuming women are dumb about sports and that they only like pink........................

...............

HOWEVER, it's people like coworkers that started dating a Cardinals fan only 2 weeks ago after she couldn't give a shit about sports before then and now think that entitles them to talk shit to a coworker who isn't interested in shit talking at all, that give women who actually watch and enjoy sports a bad name.

I think Eli has mentioned finding frustrations in this, but I actually detest shit talking in sports anyway. Maybe it's because I can't stand the factual errors in it all. I'm not sure. Like, if someone says something like "The Cubs suck" or "The Cubs never win" all I think is "well, at this moment, they're like the 4th best team in the league" or "Well, they were the second team to 10,000 wins and have a team winning record overall" (there are reasons why for those but still) There's little room for facts in shit talking and I hate it.

GO SPORTZ

I don't know that this is just a women thing. I have met plenty of guys that have jumped on the Packer/Cowboys/White Sox/Yankees/Cardinals bandwagons when those teams are good but never expressed an interest before. I just love standing on a train platform at 5:00 in the morning on a December Monday next to some clown wearing a Packers hat ready to give me shit about the dismantling the Bears received the day before. He knows I'm a bears fan because we stand next to each other every morning but he has never once expressed an interest in Green Bay before that.

Brand new Cardinals fans are even worse. They generally don't know anything about baseball itself much less anything about the Cubs and Cardinals histories. Idiots.


As a bandwagon jumper par excellence, I think as long as you're very educated about the sport you're following, you can talk as much shit as you want. Someone who is a fan of a team for 30 years but knows fuckall about the game is more annoying than the person with extreme interest in studying the nuances and history but doesn't want to settle on a pile of laundry.

That's my three cents!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on September 01, 2015, 01:04:36 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on September 01, 2015, 10:24:43 AM
Quote from: flannj on September 01, 2015, 10:08:33 AM
Quote from: Yeti on September 01, 2015, 08:57:42 AM
... Sports needs to be better about not assuming women are dumb about sports and that they only like pink........................

...............

HOWEVER, it's people like coworkers that started dating a Cardinals fan only 2 weeks ago after she couldn't give a shit about sports before then and now think that entitles them to talk shit to a coworker who isn't interested in shit talking at all, that give women who actually watch and enjoy sports a bad name.

I think Eli has mentioned finding frustrations in this, but I actually detest shit talking in sports anyway. Maybe it's because I can't stand the factual errors in it all. I'm not sure. Like, if someone says something like "The Cubs suck" or "The Cubs never win" all I think is "well, at this moment, they're like the 4th best team in the league" or "Well, they were the second team to 10,000 wins and have a team winning record overall" (there are reasons why for those but still) There's little room for facts in shit talking and I hate it.

GO SPORTZ

I don't know that this is just a women thing. I have met plenty of guys that have jumped on the Packer/Cowboys/White Sox/Yankees/Cardinals bandwagons when those teams are good but never expressed an interest before. I just love standing on a train platform at 5:00 in the morning on a December Monday next to some clown wearing a Packers hat ready to give me shit about the dismantling the Bears received the day before. He knows I'm a bears fan because we stand next to each other every morning but he has never once expressed an interest in Green Bay before that.

Brand new Cardinals fans are even worse. They generally don't know anything about baseball itself much less anything about the Cubs and Cardinals histories. Idiots.


As a bandwagon jumper par excellence, I think as long as you're very educated about the sport you're following, you can talk as much shit as you want. Someone who is a fan of a team for 30 years but knows fuckall about the game is more annoying than the person with extreme interest in studying the nuances and history but doesn't want to settle on a pile of laundry.

That's my three cents!
I resent that.  For the record it is over 70 years.  And leave my tidy whities out of the discussion.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on September 01, 2015, 01:09:40 PM
By the way, I forget her name, but the woman who did the MLB broadcast Sunday night (the no-hitter) was absolutely outstanding.  I think that I heard that she was a professional softball player.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on September 01, 2015, 01:12:18 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 01, 2015, 01:09:40 PM
By the way, I forget her name, but the woman who did the MLB broadcast Sunday night (the no-hitter) was absolutely outstanding.  I think that I heard that she was a professional softball player.

She was great on her own merits and especially great when compared to what ESPN normally trots out as "analysis."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 01, 2015, 01:43:40 PM
Quote from: Eli on September 01, 2015, 01:12:18 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 01, 2015, 01:09:40 PM
By the way, I forget her name, but the woman who did the MLB broadcast Sunday night (the no-hitter) was absolutely outstanding.  I think that I heard that she was a professional softball player.

She was great on her own merits and especially great when compared to what ESPN normally trots out as "analysis."

The step by step breakdown of Addison Russell's swing and load and stuff was amazing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 01, 2015, 01:46:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on September 01, 2015, 01:12:18 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 01, 2015, 01:09:40 PM
By the way, I forget her name, but the woman who did the MLB broadcast Sunday night (the no-hitter) was absolutely outstanding.  I think that I heard that she was a professional softball player.

She was great on her own merits and especially great when compared to what ESPN normally trots out as "analysis."

Jessica Mendoza was great. John Kruk is painfully bad at analyzing hitting compared to the fact that he was pretty decent at actual hitting. If she got a full-time gig doing MLB (She's been working on ESPNW, which I'd completely forgotten was still a thing) I might actually watch more ESPN games.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on September 01, 2015, 02:00:26 PM
Quote from: Eli on September 01, 2015, 01:12:18 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 01, 2015, 01:09:40 PM
By the way, I forget her name, but the woman who did the MLB broadcast Sunday night (the no-hitter) was absolutely outstanding.  I think that I heard that she was a professional softball player.

She was great on her own merits and especially great when compared to what ESPN normally trots out as "analysis."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on September 01, 2015, 02:02:13 PM
Mendoza also did the College World Series and was outstanding there, too.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on September 01, 2015, 02:03:30 PM
Although it does kind of suck to be deprived of a full Vin Scully (and even Len Kasper for that matter) call of Jake's no-no.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on September 01, 2015, 02:27:08 PM
... I think Vin Scully has lost a step, and he should probably knock it on the head and leave us all wanting more.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on September 01, 2015, 02:29:18 PM
I find it funny that JennPex hated Jessica Mendoza's commentary. She complained about it all game long. I was ambivalent.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on September 01, 2015, 02:41:55 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on September 01, 2015, 02:29:18 PM
I find it funny that JennPex hated Jessica Mendoza's commentary. She complained about it all game long. I was ambivalent.

Woman on woman crime. Where's the outrage there?!?!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 01, 2015, 02:50:01 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 01, 2015, 02:27:08 PM
... I think Vin Scully has lost a step, and he should probably knock it on the head and leave us all wanting more.

I know it's poor form to drag out discussions in a confession thread, but I'll only say that no shit he's lost a step; I hardly think anyone would contest that.

However, he still calls a helluva game.  He was on TV Saturday and called out Coghlan's horrible route on the ball that sailed over his head.  Also, the previous night, when Matt Szczur doubled off of Kershaw, he immediately called, "Render unto Szczur a stand-up double."  Corny, sure, but the fact that he was all over it on the spot was impressive.  Yes he's old as fuck and has slowed down but he's hardly the bumbling, confused, brain-dead pile of goo that Harry Caray was at the end.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on September 01, 2015, 03:20:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 01, 2015, 02:50:01 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 01, 2015, 02:27:08 PM
... I think Vin Scully has lost a step, and he should probably knock it on the head and leave us all wanting more.

I know it's poor form to drag out discussions in a confession thread, but I'll only say that no shit he's lost a step; I hardly think anyone would contest that.

However, he still calls a helluva game.  He was on TV Saturday and called out Coghlan's horrible route on the ball that sailed over his head.  Also, the previous night, when Matt Szczur doubled off of Kershaw, he immediately called, "Render unto Szczur a stand-up double."  Corny, sure, but the fact that he was all over it on the spot was impressive.  Yes he's old as fuck and has slowed down but he's hardly the bumbling, confused, brain-dead pile of goo that Harry Caray was at the end.

I still thought it was a highly enjoyable listen.  He should get to do it as long as he wants; it's not like he's Hawk up there spouting racist and stupid shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on September 01, 2015, 03:27:08 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 01, 2015, 02:50:01 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 01, 2015, 02:27:08 PM
... I think Vin Scully has lost a step, and he should probably knock it on the head and leave us all wanting more.

I know it's poor form to drag out discussions in a confession thread, but I'll only say that no shit he's lost a step; I hardly think anyone would contest that.

However, he still calls a helluva game.  He was on TV Saturday and called out Coghlan's horrible route on the ball that sailed over his head.  Also, the previous night, when Matt Szczur doubled off of Kershaw, he immediately called, "Render unto Szczur a stand-up double."  Corny, sure, but the fact that he was all over it on the spot was impressive.  Yes he's old as fuck and has slowed down but he's hardly the bumbling, confused, brain-dead pile of goo that Harry Caray was at the end.

He seemed to think it was his job to inform us every inning anew that:

1. Kyle Schwarber is built like a linebacker
2. Jon Lester has a remarkable record in the post-season
3. Addison Russell is a good fielder
4. Joe Maddon is a jolly good egg

Every.  Inning.  I agree, it's still fun to listen to him and he's not doing any harm yet, but if he carries on like this for much longer he's in danger of damaging his legacy, and that would be a shame.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on September 01, 2015, 03:39:34 PM
...pretty psyched to see the lineup tonight
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on September 01, 2015, 03:51:04 PM
Quote from: Slaky on September 01, 2015, 03:39:34 PM
...pretty psyched to see the lineup tonight

Javy 7th
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on September 01, 2015, 03:52:37 PM
Quote from: Slaky on September 01, 2015, 03:39:34 PM
...pretty psyched to see the lineup tonight

For those of you (like me) who hadn't seen it:

1. Dexter Fowler CF
2. Kyle Schwarber LF
3. Chris Coghlan RF
4. Anthony Rizzo 1B
5. Kris Bryant 3B
6. Miguel Montero C
7. Javier Baez 2B
8. Dan Haren P
9. Addison Russell SS

That's a lot of bat.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on September 01, 2015, 03:56:38 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 01, 2015, 03:52:37 PM
Quote from: Slaky on September 01, 2015, 03:39:34 PM
...pretty psyched to see the lineup tonight

For those of you (like me) who hadn't seen it:

1. Dexter Fowler CF
2. Kyle Schwarber LF
3. Chris Coghlan RF
4. Anthony Rizzo 1B
5. Kris Bryant 3B
6. Miguel Montero C
7. Javier Baez 2B
8. Dan Haren P
9. Addison Russell SS

That's a lot of bat.


Wind blowing out. Please Javy - focus on making contact and that thing will fly out of here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 01, 2015, 04:21:18 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 01, 2015, 03:52:37 PM
Quote from: Slaky on September 01, 2015, 03:39:34 PM
...pretty psyched to see the lineup tonight

For those of you (like me) who hadn't seen it:

1. Dexter Fowler CF
2. Kyle Schwarber LF
3. Chris Coghlan RF
4. Anthony Rizzo 1B
5. Kris Bryant 3B
6. Miguel Montero C
7. Javier Baez 2B
8. Dan Haren P
9. Addison Russell SS

That's a lot of bat.


So they get no-hit, right?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on September 01, 2015, 04:34:29 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 01, 2015, 03:27:08 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 01, 2015, 02:50:01 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 01, 2015, 02:27:08 PM
... I think Vin Scully has lost a step, and he should probably knock it on the head and leave us all wanting more.

I know it's poor form to drag out discussions in a confession thread, but I'll only say that no shit he's lost a step; I hardly think anyone would contest that.

However, he still calls a helluva game.  He was on TV Saturday and called out Coghlan's horrible route on the ball that sailed over his head.  Also, the previous night, when Matt Szczur doubled off of Kershaw, he immediately called, "Render unto Szczur a stand-up double."  Corny, sure, but the fact that he was all over it on the spot was impressive.  Yes he's old as fuck and has slowed down but he's hardly the bumbling, confused, brain-dead pile of goo that Harry Caray was at the end.

He seemed to think it was his job to inform us every inning anew that:

1. Kyle Schwarber is built like a linebacker
2. Jon Lester has a remarkable record in the post-season
3. Addison Russell is a good fielder
4. Joe Maddon is a jolly good egg

Every.  Inning.  I agree, it's still fun to listen to him and he's not doing any harm yet, but if he carries on like this for much longer he's in danger of damaging his legacy, and that would be a shame.
He is 87.  That caused even me to wince when I read that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on September 01, 2015, 04:40:19 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 01, 2015, 03:27:08 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 01, 2015, 02:50:01 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 01, 2015, 02:27:08 PM
... I think Vin Scully has lost a step, and he should probably knock it on the head and leave us all wanting more.

I know it's poor form to drag out discussions in a confession thread, but I'll only say that no shit he's lost a step; I hardly think anyone would contest that.

However, he still calls a helluva game.  He was on TV Saturday and called out Coghlan's horrible route on the ball that sailed over his head.  Also, the previous night, when Matt Szczur doubled off of Kershaw, he immediately called, "Render unto Szczur a stand-up double."  Corny, sure, but the fact that he was all over it on the spot was impressive.  Yes he's old as fuck and has slowed down but he's hardly the bumbling, confused, brain-dead pile of goo that Harry Caray was at the end.

He seemed to think it was his job to inform us every inning anew that:

1. Kyle Schwarber is built like a linebacker
2. Jon Lester has a remarkable record in the post-season
3. Addison Russell is a good fielder
4. Joe Maddon is a jolly good egg

Every.  Inning.  I agree, it's still fun to listen to him and he's not doing any harm yet, but if he carries on like this for much longer he's in danger of damaging his legacy, and that would be a shame.

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Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on September 01, 2015, 04:52:49 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 01, 2015, 01:09:40 PM
By the way, I forget her name, but the woman who did the MLB broadcast Sunday night (the no-hitter) was absolutely outstanding.  I think that I heard that she was a professional softball player.

http://awfulannouncing.com/2015/should-espn-permanently-replace-curt-schilling-with-jessica-mendoza-on-sunday-night-baseball.html
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on September 01, 2015, 05:07:03 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 01, 2015, 03:27:08 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 01, 2015, 02:50:01 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 01, 2015, 02:27:08 PM
... I think Vin Scully has lost a step, and he should probably knock it on the head and leave us all wanting more.

I know it's poor form to drag out discussions in a confession thread, but I'll only say that no shit he's lost a step; I hardly think anyone would contest that.

However, he still calls a helluva game.  He was on TV Saturday and called out Coghlan's horrible route on the ball that sailed over his head.  Also, the previous night, when Matt Szczur doubled off of Kershaw, he immediately called, "Render unto Szczur a stand-up double."  Corny, sure, but the fact that he was all over it on the spot was impressive.  Yes he's old as fuck and has slowed down but he's hardly the bumbling, confused, brain-dead pile of goo that Harry Caray was at the end.

He seemed to think it was his job to inform us every inning anew that:

1. Kyle Schwarber is built like a linebacker
2. Jon Lester has a remarkable record in the post-season
3. Addison Russell is a good fielder
4. Joe Maddon is a jolly good egg

Every.  Inning.  I agree, it's still fun to listen to him and he's not doing any harm yet, but if he carries on like this for much longer he's in danger of damaging his legacy, and that would be a shame.

Fuck, Tonk. Listening to Vin Scully is like listening to your grandma.

You visit them a couple of times a year and they make you pot roast and mashed potatoes and a big boat of gravy to slather over all of it. And they give you $5 at Christmas or just whenever because they love you and they brought the people that brought you in to the world in to the world. And it's awesome because -- fuck yeah -- pot roast and mashed potatoes and gravy.

And yeah. Those few times you visit, they do tell you the same story about the time they were worried sick when as a youngster you threw a rock in the general direction of some sheep which caused a small stampede which drew the ire of the neighbors and attention of the town sheriff but nobody could find you because you were walking halfway to Yankton on the train tracks and came back with a backpack full of rusty old bolts and stakes.

So, instead of complaining about them telling the same story over and over, you smile and give your grandma a hug, apologize for making her worry so much, and play some cards with her because she's not going to be around forever.

You jerk.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on September 01, 2015, 05:33:04 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on September 01, 2015, 05:07:03 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 01, 2015, 03:27:08 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 01, 2015, 02:50:01 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 01, 2015, 02:27:08 PM
... I think Vin Scully has lost a step, and he should probably knock it on the head and leave us all wanting more.

I know it's poor form to drag out discussions in a confession thread, but I'll only say that no shit he's lost a step; I hardly think anyone would contest that.

However, he still calls a helluva game.  He was on TV Saturday and called out Coghlan's horrible route on the ball that sailed over his head.  Also, the previous night, when Matt Szczur doubled off of Kershaw, he immediately called, "Render unto Szczur a stand-up double."  Corny, sure, but the fact that he was all over it on the spot was impressive.  Yes he's old as fuck and has slowed down but he's hardly the bumbling, confused, brain-dead pile of goo that Harry Caray was at the end.

He seemed to think it was his job to inform us every inning anew that:

1. Kyle Schwarber is built like a linebacker
2. Jon Lester has a remarkable record in the post-season
3. Addison Russell is a good fielder
4. Joe Maddon is a jolly good egg

Every.  Inning.  I agree, it's still fun to listen to him and he's not doing any harm yet, but if he carries on like this for much longer he's in danger of damaging his legacy, and that would be a shame.

Fuck, Tonk. Listening to Vin Scully is like listening to your grandma.

You visit them a couple of times a year and they make you pot roast and mashed potatoes and a big boat of gravy to slather over all of it. And they give you $5 at Christmas or just whenever because they love you and they brought the people that brought you in to the world in to the world. And it's awesome because -- fuck yeah -- pot roast and mashed potatoes and gravy.

And yeah. Those few times you visit, they do tell you the same story about the time they were worried sick when as a youngster you threw a rock in the general direction of some sheep which caused a small stampede which drew the ire of the neighbors and attention of the town sheriff but nobody could find you because you were walking halfway to Yankton on the train tracks and came back with a backpack full of rusty old bolts and stakes.

So, instead of complaining about them telling the same story over and over, you smile and give your grandma a hug, apologize for making her worry so much, and play some cards with her because she's not going to be around forever.

You jerk.

Except, your Grandma wasn't eyewitness to a large percentage of historic moments, such as approximately 70 percent of Jackie Robinson's career, Bobby Thomson's shot heard round the world, the 1955 World Series, Don Larsen's perfect Game in 1956, MLB's first game in California, the 1962 3 game playoff with the Giants, the 1963 World Series, Sandy Koufax's no-hitters and perfect game, Don Drysdale's scoreless streak, Hank Aaron's 755th Home Run, Charlie O's last World Series (and the first all-California series), Reggie Jackson's 3 HR on 3 pitches, just about every World Series and All-Star Game from the mid-70s to 1997, FernandoMania, the 21-inning Cubs loss to the Dodgers in 1982 in which Jody Davis quite clearly tagged Steve Sax but Eric Gregg ruled him safe infuriating 7 year old T.J., the 1985 NLCS, the 1986 World Series, Orel Hershiser's heroics in 1988, the NLCS in 1989 that should not be mentioned, Barry Bonds' 71st homer, Ryan Dempster shitting the bed in 2008, so on and so on...

Keith Olbermann and I don't agree on much, but we do agree Scully connects multiple eras together. Wrap your head around this: Scully also broadcast Mickey Mantle's New York (exhibition game) debut, as well as Bryce Harper's debut. (http://keitholbermann.mlblogs.com/2012/04/28/mantle-and-harper-and-vin-scully/) If not for ESPN "stealing" Sunday Night's game, he'd have called Jake Arrieta's no hitter along with approximately 2 dozen others he has called.

He also broadcast a ton of football games, including the 1981 NFC Championship game in San Francisco. It is popularly known as the last game Ditka served as an assistant coach, but Joe Montana and Dwight Clark also known for doing something. Vin's voice is heard calling that.
He also called Masters won by Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Tom Watson (twice), Fuzzy Zoeller, Seve Ballesteros and Craig Stadler. He was Jim Nantz before Jim Nantz.

He unquestionably improved every one of these events, never made it about himself, and continues to make pot roast and potatoes almost 100 nights a year.

And yes, Kyle Schwarber is built like a linebacker.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on September 01, 2015, 05:38:29 PM
Also, the Cubs first official Night Game 8/9/88.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 01, 2015, 07:57:28 PM
You failed to mention Kirk Gison's lead-changing walk-off HR of Dennis Eckersley in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on September 01, 2015, 08:11:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on September 01, 2015, 01:12:18 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 01, 2015, 01:09:40 PM
By the way, I forget her name, but the woman who did the MLB broadcast Sunday night (the no-hitter) was absolutely outstanding.  I think that I heard that she was a professional softball player.

She was great on her own merits and especially great when compared to what ESPN normally trots out as "analysis."

What are her thoughts on evolution?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 01, 2015, 08:16:35 PM
Quote from: Shooter on September 01, 2015, 08:11:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on September 01, 2015, 01:12:18 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 01, 2015, 01:09:40 PM
By the way, I forget her name, but the woman who did the MLB broadcast Sunday night (the no-hitter) was absolutely outstanding.  I think that I heard that she was a professional softball player.

She was great on her own merits and especially great when compared to what ESPN normally trots out as "analysis."

What are her thoughts on evolution?

And The Glorious Lost Cause of The Confederacy?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on September 01, 2015, 08:22:41 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 01, 2015, 08:16:35 PM
Quote from: Shooter on September 01, 2015, 08:11:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on September 01, 2015, 01:12:18 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 01, 2015, 01:09:40 PM
By the way, I forget her name, but the woman who did the MLB broadcast Sunday night (the no-hitter) was absolutely outstanding.  I think that I heard that she was a professional softball player.

She was great on her own merits and especially great when compared to what ESPN normally trots out as "analysis."

What are her thoughts on evolution?

And The Glorious Lost Cause of The Confederacy?
The Confederacy lost?  Desipio truly is the only site I'll ever need.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on September 02, 2015, 08:43:42 AM
Quote from: CBStew on September 01, 2015, 08:22:41 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 01, 2015, 08:16:35 PM
Quote from: Shooter on September 01, 2015, 08:11:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on September 01, 2015, 01:12:18 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 01, 2015, 01:09:40 PM
By the way, I forget her name, but the woman who did the MLB broadcast Sunday night (the no-hitter) was absolutely outstanding.  I think that I heard that she was a professional softball player.

She was great on her own merits and especially great when compared to what ESPN normally trots out as "analysis."

What are her thoughts on evolution?

And The Glorious Lost Cause of The Confederacy?
The Confederacy lost?  Desipio truly is the only site I'll ever need.

Just a few months ago when South Carolina finally surrendered. They finally removed from their capitol the flag of the country that attacked the US.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on September 02, 2015, 09:34:08 AM
Quote from: Brownie on September 01, 2015, 05:33:04 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on September 01, 2015, 05:07:03 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 01, 2015, 03:27:08 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 01, 2015, 02:50:01 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 01, 2015, 02:27:08 PM
... I think Vin Scully has lost a step, and he should probably knock it on the head and leave us all wanting more.

I know it's poor form to drag out discussions in a confession thread, but I'll only say that no shit he's lost a step; I hardly think anyone would contest that.

However, he still calls a helluva game.  He was on TV Saturday and called out Coghlan's horrible route on the ball that sailed over his head.  Also, the previous night, when Matt Szczur doubled off of Kershaw, he immediately called, "Render unto Szczur a stand-up double."  Corny, sure, but the fact that he was all over it on the spot was impressive.  Yes he's old as fuck and has slowed down but he's hardly the bumbling, confused, brain-dead pile of goo that Harry Caray was at the end.

He seemed to think it was his job to inform us every inning anew that:

1. Kyle Schwarber is built like a linebacker
2. Jon Lester has a remarkable record in the post-season
3. Addison Russell is a good fielder
4. Joe Maddon is a jolly good egg

Every.  Inning.  I agree, it's still fun to listen to him and he's not doing any harm yet, but if he carries on like this for much longer he's in danger of damaging his legacy, and that would be a shame.

Except, your Grandma wasn't eyewitness to a large percentage of historic moments, such as approximately 70 percent of Jackie Robinson's career, Bobby Thomson's shot heard round the world, the 1955 World Series, Don Larsen's perfect Game in 1956, MLB's first game in California, the 1962 3 game playoff with the Giants, the 1963 World Series, Sandy Koufax's no-hitters and perfect game, Don Drysdale's scoreless streak, Hank Aaron's 755th Home Run, Charlie O's last World Series (and the first all-California series), Reggie Jackson's 3 HR on 3 pitches, just about every World Series and All-Star Game from the mid-70s to 1997, FernandoMania, the 21-inning Cubs loss to the Dodgers in 1982 in which Jody Davis quite clearly tagged Steve Sax but Eric Gregg ruled him safe infuriating 7 year old T.J., the 1985 NLCS, the 1986 World Series, Orel Hershiser's heroics in 1988, the NLCS in 1989 that should not be mentioned, Barry Bonds' 71st homer, Ryan Dempster shitting the bed in 2008, so on and so on...

Keith Olbermann and I don't agree on much, but we do agree Scully connects multiple eras together. Wrap your head around this: Scully also broadcast Mickey Mantle's New York (exhibition game) debut, as well as Bryce Harper's debut. (http://keitholbermann.mlblogs.com/2012/04/28/mantle-and-harper-and-vin-scully/) If not for ESPN "stealing" Sunday Night's game, he'd have called Jake Arrieta's no hitter along with approximately 2 dozen others he has called.

He also broadcast a ton of football games, including the 1981 NFC Championship game in San Francisco. It is popularly known as the last game Ditka served as an assistant coach, but Joe Montana and Dwight Clark also known for doing something. Vin's voice is heard calling that.
He also called Masters won by Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Tom Watson (twice), Fuzzy Zoeller, Seve Ballesteros and Craig Stadler. He was Jim Nantz before Jim Nantz.

He unquestionably improved every one of these events, never made it about himself, and continues to make pot roast and potatoes almost 100 nights a year.

And yes, Kyle Schwarber is built like a linebacker.

Or to put it another way.  Vin announced a no hitter even played in by Addison Russell,  who was born in 1994; and games involving Connie Mack, who was born in 1862.  But its not just history, he may had lost a couple of miles of the fast ball, in my mind he's still throwing somewhere between Strop and Chapman.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on September 02, 2015, 10:56:46 AM
Quote from: thehawk on September 02, 2015, 09:34:08 AM
Or to put it another way.  Vin announced a no hitter even played in by Addison Russell,  who was born in 1994; and games involving Connie Mack, who was born in 1862.  But its not just history, he may had lost a couple of miles of the fast ball, in my mind he's still throwing somewhere between Strop and Chapman.

Vin Scully has worked for Branch Rickey and Andrew Friedman. He was there for the wholesale integration of baseball, the shift of the teams west, the Cold War, indoor baseball and Astroturf, the several changes Southern California has gone through since 1958, the Watts Riots and then the 1992 L.A. Riots. He witnessed the Reserve Clause disappearing, the advent of free agency and arbitration, five work stoppages and 21 years of relative baseball peace (I suppose they came close to striking in 2002).

He has called games at Ebbets Field, Roosevelt Stadium (Jersey City), Polo Grounds, Yankee Stadium, Shibe Park, Fenway Park, Braves Field, Forbes Field, Sportsman's Park, Crosley Field, Wrigley Field, Cleveland Stadium, Tiger Stadium, Comiskey Park, Memorial Stadium, County Stadium, Metropolitan Stadium, RFK Stadium, Arlington Stadium, Colt Stadium, KC Municipal Stadium, Jarry Park, Olympic Stadium, Royals Stadium, Fulton-County Stadium, Exhibition Stadium, Shea Stadium, The Los Angeles Coliseum, Riverfront Stadium, Veterans Stadium, Three Rivers Stadium, Jack Murphy Stadium, Chavez Ravine/Dodger Stadium, Wrigley Field (LA), Seals Stadium, Candlestick Park, Oakland Coliseum, Astrodome, Skydome, HHH Metrodome, Kingdome, Safeco Field, Mile High Stadium, Coors Field, Chase Field, Miller Park, Busch Stadium, Busch Stadium II, U.S. Cellular Park, Comerica Park, Jacobs Field, Great American Ballpark, Citizens Bank Field, PNC Park, Nationals Park, Camden Yards, Turner Field, Tropicana Field, Joe Robbie Stadium, Minute Maid Park, Whatver They're Calling the Rangers new stadium.... and Sydney Cricket Ground in Tonker's Motherland.

Last year, he compared Yasiel Puig's outfield play to Willie Mays in his first few years in the big leagues, explaining how he felt Puig could put it all together like Mays did.  I love listening to Len Kasper, but was he out of diapers by the time Mays ended his career with the Mets?

He's like a World War II veteran. Every day one dies, a little bit of history goes with.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 02, 2015, 11:03:43 AM
Also who gives a shit if he's lost something off his fastball? It's not like he's a player where you want to replace him with someone better and cheaper. I doubt there's some hot shot broadcasting prospect really being hurt by Vin sticking around. Hell, I'd have never complained about Santo's whining and moaning toward the end if I'd have realized Moreland and Coomer were going to replace him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 02, 2015, 11:06:34 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 02, 2015, 11:03:43 AM
Also who gives a shit if he's lost something off his fastball? It's not like he's a player where you want to replace him with someone better and cheaper. I doubt there's some hot shot broadcasting prospect really being hurt by Vin sticking around. Hell, I'd have never complained about Santo's whining and moaning toward the end if I'd have realized Moreland and Coomer were going to replace him.

That's a good point.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:06:51 AM
None of that will be undone if he simply stops at the end of this season, or next.  We'll all still be able to go back and listen to him any time we want to.  What won't happen is that we won't have to listen to him start chipping away at his legacy.

Like I said, I still thoroughly enjoy listening to Vin Scully.  He's unquestionably the greatest of all time, by some distance, and I have nothing but love and respect for the man.  But he's not improving with age and he probably needs to think about stopping soon.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 02, 2015, 11:11:08 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:06:51 AM
None of that will be undone if he simply stops at the end of this season, or next.  We'll all still be able to go back and listen to him any time we want to.  What won't happen is that we won't have to listen to him start chipping away at his legacy.

Like I said, I still thoroughly enjoy listening to Vin Scully.  He's unquestionably the greatest of all time, by some distance, and I have nothing but love and respect for the man.  But he's not improving with age and he probably needs to think about stopping soon.

I think you overestimate how seriously people take a subject like "broadcaster legacies." The mere fact that, 20 years later, people put Ryan Dempster on MLB Network because he does a bad impersonation of Will Ferrell's bad impersonation of the  "bumbling, confused, brain-dead pile of goo that Harry Caray was at the end" is probably evidence that you're overthinking this one.

Vin's legacy is set in stone, he's got nothing to hurt by sticking around as long as he wants.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:20:33 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 02, 2015, 11:11:08 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:06:51 AM
None of that will be undone if he simply stops at the end of this season, or next.  We'll all still be able to go back and listen to him any time we want to.  What won't happen is that we won't have to listen to him start chipping away at his legacy.

Like I said, I still thoroughly enjoy listening to Vin Scully.  He's unquestionably the greatest of all time, by some distance, and I have nothing but love and respect for the man.  But he's not improving with age and he probably needs to think about stopping soon.

I think you overestimate how seriously people take a subject like "broadcaster legacies." The mere fact that, 20 years later, people put Ryan Dempster on MLB Network because he does a bad impersonation of Will Ferrell's bad impersonation of the  "bumbling, confused, brain-dead pile of goo that Harry Caray was at the end" is probably evidence that you're overthinking this one.

Vin's legacy is set in stone, he's got nothing to hurt by sticking around as long as he wants.

I'm not overthinking anything, really.  I, personally, would like Vin Scully to stop broadcasting sooner rather than later.  I admitted as much in this thread.  The end.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 02, 2015, 11:25:54 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:20:33 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 02, 2015, 11:11:08 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:06:51 AM
None of that will be undone if he simply stops at the end of this season, or next.  We'll all still be able to go back and listen to him any time we want to.  What won't happen is that we won't have to listen to him start chipping away at his legacy.

Like I said, I still thoroughly enjoy listening to Vin Scully.  He's unquestionably the greatest of all time, by some distance, and I have nothing but love and respect for the man.  But he's not improving with age and he probably needs to think about stopping soon.

I think you overestimate how seriously people take a subject like "broadcaster legacies." The mere fact that, 20 years later, people put Ryan Dempster on MLB Network because he does a bad impersonation of Will Ferrell's bad impersonation of the  "bumbling, confused, brain-dead pile of goo that Harry Caray was at the end" is probably evidence that you're overthinking this one.

Vin's legacy is set in stone, he's got nothing to hurt by sticking around as long as he wants.

I'm not overthinking anything, really.  I, personally, would like Vin Scully to stop broadcasting sooner rather than later.  I admitted as much in this thread.  The end.

Too late.

Quote from: Tonker, Probably
I loathe Vin Scully and wish he would die in the fucking booth.  The man is bollocks.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 02, 2015, 11:30:54 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 02, 2015, 11:25:54 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:20:33 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 02, 2015, 11:11:08 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:06:51 AM
None of that will be undone if he simply stops at the end of this season, or next.  We'll all still be able to go back and listen to him any time we want to.  What won't happen is that we won't have to listen to him start chipping away at his legacy.

Like I said, I still thoroughly enjoy listening to Vin Scully.  He's unquestionably the greatest of all time, by some distance, and I have nothing but love and respect for the man.  But he's not improving with age and he probably needs to think about stopping soon.

I think you overestimate how seriously people take a subject like "broadcaster legacies." The mere fact that, 20 years later, people put Ryan Dempster on MLB Network because he does a bad impersonation of Will Ferrell's bad impersonation of the  "bumbling, confused, brain-dead pile of goo that Harry Caray was at the end" is probably evidence that you're overthinking this one.

Vin's legacy is set in stone, he's got nothing to hurt by sticking around as long as he wants.

I'm not overthinking anything, really.  I, personally, would like Vin Scully to stop broadcasting sooner rather than later.  I admitted as much in this thread.  The end.

Too late.

Quote from: Tonker, Probably
I loathe Vin Scully and wish he would die in the fucking booth.  The man is bollocks.


Well, I mean it's cool if Tonk thinks he should retire. That's fine. I was just debating the point (which he said twice) that carrying on like this would hurt Vin's legacy, and I just don't think it will. If people can make a folk hero out of brain dead Harry, they'll not begrudge Vin some years of senile broadcasting, unless he slips and starts making some kind of racial slurs or something.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:50:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 02, 2015, 11:30:54 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 02, 2015, 11:25:54 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:20:33 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 02, 2015, 11:11:08 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:06:51 AM
None of that will be undone if he simply stops at the end of this season, or next.  We'll all still be able to go back and listen to him any time we want to.  What won't happen is that we won't have to listen to him start chipping away at his legacy.

Like I said, I still thoroughly enjoy listening to Vin Scully.  He's unquestionably the greatest of all time, by some distance, and I have nothing but love and respect for the man.  But he's not improving with age and he probably needs to think about stopping soon.

I think you overestimate how seriously people take a subject like "broadcaster legacies." The mere fact that, 20 years later, people put Ryan Dempster on MLB Network because he does a bad impersonation of Will Ferrell's bad impersonation of the  "bumbling, confused, brain-dead pile of goo that Harry Caray was at the end" is probably evidence that you're overthinking this one.

Vin's legacy is set in stone, he's got nothing to hurt by sticking around as long as he wants.

I'm not overthinking anything, really.  I, personally, would like Vin Scully to stop broadcasting sooner rather than later.  I admitted as much in this thread.  The end.

Too late.

Quote from: Tonker, Probably
I loathe Vin Scully and wish he would die in the fucking booth.  The man is bollocks.


Well, I mean it's cool if Tonk thinks he should retire. That's fine. I was just debating the point (which he said twice) that carrying on like this would hurt Vin's legacy, and I just don't think it will. If people can make a folk hero out of brain dead Harry, they'll not begrudge Vin some years of senile broadcasting, unless he slips and starts making some kind of racial slurs or something.

I see what you're getting at, but legacy is a personal thing, too.  If you don't believe a person ever did anything worth a damn, then as far as you're concerned, they have no legacy - or what legacy they have is negative.  If you think somebody is the greatest human being ever to walk the face of the Earth - Mickey Morandini, say - then their legacy has value to you, and can be devalued for you by their actions.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 02, 2015, 11:52:36 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:50:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 02, 2015, 11:30:54 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 02, 2015, 11:25:54 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:20:33 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 02, 2015, 11:11:08 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:06:51 AM
None of that will be undone if he simply stops at the end of this season, or next.  We'll all still be able to go back and listen to him any time we want to.  What won't happen is that we won't have to listen to him start chipping away at his legacy.

Like I said, I still thoroughly enjoy listening to Vin Scully.  He's unquestionably the greatest of all time, by some distance, and I have nothing but love and respect for the man.  But he's not improving with age and he probably needs to think about stopping soon.

I think you overestimate how seriously people take a subject like "broadcaster legacies." The mere fact that, 20 years later, people put Ryan Dempster on MLB Network because he does a bad impersonation of Will Ferrell's bad impersonation of the  "bumbling, confused, brain-dead pile of goo that Harry Caray was at the end" is probably evidence that you're overthinking this one.

Vin's legacy is set in stone, he's got nothing to hurt by sticking around as long as he wants.

I'm not overthinking anything, really.  I, personally, would like Vin Scully to stop broadcasting sooner rather than later.  I admitted as much in this thread.  The end.

Too late.

Quote from: Tonker, Probably
I loathe Vin Scully and wish he would die in the fucking booth.  The man is bollocks.


Well, I mean it's cool if Tonk thinks he should retire. That's fine. I was just debating the point (which he said twice) that carrying on like this would hurt Vin's legacy, and I just don't think it will. If people can make a folk hero out of brain dead Harry, they'll not begrudge Vin some years of senile broadcasting, unless he slips and starts making some kind of racial slurs or something.

I see what you're getting at, but legacy is a personal thing, too.  If you don't believe a person ever did anything worth a damn, then as far as you're concerned, they have no legacy - or what legacy they have is negative.  If you think somebody is the greatest human being ever to walk the face of the Earth - Mickey Morandini, say - then their legacy has value to you, and can be devalued for you by their actions.

We get it, you hate Colin Hay's solo stuff.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:59:42 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on September 02, 2015, 11:52:36 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:50:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 02, 2015, 11:30:54 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 02, 2015, 11:25:54 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:20:33 AM
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Quote from: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:06:51 AM
None of that will be undone if he simply stops at the end of this season, or next.  We'll all still be able to go back and listen to him any time we want to.  What won't happen is that we won't have to listen to him start chipping away at his legacy.

Like I said, I still thoroughly enjoy listening to Vin Scully.  He's unquestionably the greatest of all time, by some distance, and I have nothing but love and respect for the man.  But he's not improving with age and he probably needs to think about stopping soon.

I think you overestimate how seriously people take a subject like "broadcaster legacies." The mere fact that, 20 years later, people put Ryan Dempster on MLB Network because he does a bad impersonation of Will Ferrell's bad impersonation of the  "bumbling, confused, brain-dead pile of goo that Harry Caray was at the end" is probably evidence that you're overthinking this one.

Vin's legacy is set in stone, he's got nothing to hurt by sticking around as long as he wants.

I'm not overthinking anything, really.  I, personally, would like Vin Scully to stop broadcasting sooner rather than later.  I admitted as much in this thread.  The end.

Too late.

Quote from: Tonker, Probably
I loathe Vin Scully and wish he would die in the fucking booth.  The man is bollocks.


Well, I mean it's cool if Tonk thinks he should retire. That's fine. I was just debating the point (which he said twice) that carrying on like this would hurt Vin's legacy, and I just don't think it will. If people can make a folk hero out of brain dead Harry, they'll not begrudge Vin some years of senile broadcasting, unless he slips and starts making some kind of racial slurs or something.

I see what you're getting at, but legacy is a personal thing, too.  If you don't believe a person ever did anything worth a damn, then as far as you're concerned, they have no legacy - or what legacy they have is negative.  If you think somebody is the greatest human being ever to walk the face of the Earth - Mickey Morandini, say - then their legacy has value to you, and can be devalued for you by their actions.

We get it, you hate Colin Hay's solo stuff.

Au contraire, my obvious ami.  I'm not a real fan of Men at Work, but I do love Colin Hay's solo stuff.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 02, 2015, 12:37:17 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:59:42 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on September 02, 2015, 11:52:36 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:50:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 02, 2015, 11:30:54 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 02, 2015, 11:25:54 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:20:33 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 02, 2015, 11:11:08 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 02, 2015, 11:06:51 AM
None of that will be undone if he simply stops at the end of this season, or next.  We'll all still be able to go back and listen to him any time we want to.  What won't happen is that we won't have to listen to him start chipping away at his legacy.

Like I said, I still thoroughly enjoy listening to Vin Scully.  He's unquestionably the greatest of all time, by some distance, and I have nothing but love and respect for the man.  But he's not improving with age and he probably needs to think about stopping soon.

I think you overestimate how seriously people take a subject like "broadcaster legacies." The mere fact that, 20 years later, people put Ryan Dempster on MLB Network because he does a bad impersonation of Will Ferrell's bad impersonation of the  "bumbling, confused, brain-dead pile of goo that Harry Caray was at the end" is probably evidence that you're overthinking this one.

Vin's legacy is set in stone, he's got nothing to hurt by sticking around as long as he wants.

I'm not overthinking anything, really.  I, personally, would like Vin Scully to stop broadcasting sooner rather than later.  I admitted as much in this thread.  The end.

Too late.

Quote from: Tonker, Probably
I loathe Vin Scully and wish he would die in the fucking booth.  The man is bollocks.


Well, I mean it's cool if Tonk thinks he should retire. That's fine. I was just debating the point (which he said twice) that carrying on like this would hurt Vin's legacy, and I just don't think it will. If people can make a folk hero out of brain dead Harry, they'll not begrudge Vin some years of senile broadcasting, unless he slips and starts making some kind of racial slurs or something.

I see what you're getting at, but legacy is a personal thing, too.  If you don't believe a person ever did anything worth a damn, then as far as you're concerned, they have no legacy - or what legacy they have is negative.  If you think somebody is the greatest human being ever to walk the face of the Earth - Mickey Morandini, say - then their legacy has value to you, and can be devalued for you by their actions.

We get it, you hate Colin Hay's solo stuff.

Au contraire, my obvious ami.  I'm not a real fan of Men at Work, but I do love Colin Hay's solo stuff.

I'm mainly a fan of his wonky eye.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 22, 2015, 08:47:19 PM
...even though they're meaningless stats, It'll still be cool to see Arrieta get 20 wins and Bryant and Rizzo each get 100 RBIs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on September 22, 2015, 09:38:38 PM
... I'm maybe 25% concerned about Arrieta being allowed to throw a career high in pitches to finish shutting out the garbage Brewers in a game that was essentially won in the third inning.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on September 22, 2015, 09:50:04 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on September 22, 2015, 09:38:38 PM
... I'm maybe 25% concerned about Arrieta being allowed to throw a career high in pitches to finish shutting out the garbage Brewers in a game that was essentially won in the third inning.

I didn't want to be the one to say it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 23, 2015, 12:23:32 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on September 22, 2015, 09:50:04 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on September 22, 2015, 09:38:38 PM
... I'm maybe 25% concerned about Arrieta being allowed to throw a career high in pitches to finish shutting out the garbage Brewers in a game that was essentially won in the third inning.

I didn't want to be the one to say it.

He was in control. 120's really about pushing it but it felt like a true statement in many ways and he finished the job. Quasi-clinching game, his 20th...great moment, really, and it now feels like they can start gearing up for a run.  I don't even care if the coin flip game's at home (if they still wind up having to play the WC)--let's light this candle.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 23, 2015, 07:23:12 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 23, 2015, 12:23:32 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on September 22, 2015, 09:50:04 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on September 22, 2015, 09:38:38 PM
... I'm maybe 25% concerned about Arrieta being allowed to throw a career high in pitches to finish shutting out the garbage Brewers in a game that was essentially won in the third inning.

I didn't want to be the one to say it.

He was in control. 120's really about pushing it but it felt like a true statement in many ways and he finished the job. Quasi-clinching game, his 20th...great moment, really, and it now feels like they can start gearing up for a run.  I don't even care if the coin flip game's at home (if they still wind up having to play the WC)--let's light this candle.

This. He's not in his early 20s, he's logged a lot of innings at this point in his career, past the ages where ligaments typically fall off, he's renowned for his incredible fitness and endurance, and frankly there wasn't a single high stress pitch for him in that game. He was never laboring. A handful of extra pitches means nothing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on September 23, 2015, 07:50:27 AM
... all this unbridled positivity and flagrant fate-tempting is making my balls itch.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on September 23, 2015, 09:45:36 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on September 22, 2015, 08:47:19 PM
...even though they're meaningless stats, It'll still be cool to see Arrieta get 20 wins and Bryant and Rizzo each get 100 RBIs.

This. Also 30 bombs for Bryant would be nice. I've still got a soft spot for the baseball card stats of my youth.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on September 23, 2015, 09:48:01 AM
I don't think it's really a knock against Maddon, but if you look at the various Rays rotations through the years, there have been a handful of guys who only pitched well for one or two seasons. (Call it Mike Bielecki syndrome.) He's certainly never earned the reputation of widow maker like Baker did, and I think it very well may have been the Rays getting blood from a stone a few times rather than a talented pitcher falling off for overuse.

That said, if Pitcher Abuse Points are still a thing, Arrieta is somewhere around 10th in the league, but he's way off the top 3. I wouldn't worry; it's just that I'm a Cubs fan with a long memory.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on September 23, 2015, 09:51:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on September 23, 2015, 09:45:36 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on September 22, 2015, 08:47:19 PM
...even though they're meaningless stats, It'll still be cool to see Arrieta get 20 wins and Bryant and Rizzo each get 100 RBIs.

This. Also 30 bombs for Bryant would be nice. I've still got a soft spot for the baseball card stats of my youth.

...at the risk of upsetting one of our resident statnherds, the thing about counting stats is that although not getting them doesn't mean you suck, getting them nearly always means you're pretty good.  I still look at 100 RBI as being a mark of a good player, regardless of what else plays into that number.  You need to have a fucking good season to knock in the ton, whoever you're playing with.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 23, 2015, 09:52:31 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 23, 2015, 09:51:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on September 23, 2015, 09:45:36 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on September 22, 2015, 08:47:19 PM
...even though they're meaningless stats, It'll still be cool to see Arrieta get 20 wins and Bryant and Rizzo each get 100 RBIs.

This. Also 30 bombs for Bryant would be nice. I've still got a soft spot for the baseball card stats of my youth.

...at the risk of upsetting one of our resident statnherds, the thing about counting stats is that although not getting them doesn't mean you suck, getting them nearly always means you're pretty good.  I still look at 100 RBI as being a mark of a good player, regardless of what else plays into that number.  You need to have a fucking good season to knock in the ton, whoever you're playing with.

McStiff eats ass.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on September 23, 2015, 10:00:31 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 23, 2015, 09:51:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on September 23, 2015, 09:45:36 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on September 22, 2015, 08:47:19 PM
...even though they're meaningless stats, It'll still be cool to see Arrieta get 20 wins and Bryant and Rizzo each get 100 RBIs.

This. Also 30 bombs for Bryant would be nice. I've still got a soft spot for the baseball card stats of my youth.

...at the risk of upsetting one of our resident statnherds, the thing about counting stats is that although not getting them doesn't mean you suck, getting them nearly always means you're pretty good.  I still look at 100 RBI as being a mark of a good player, regardless of what else plays into that number.  You need to have a fucking good season to knock in the ton, whoever you're playing with.

It's fine. There are plenty of stats that I enjoy that are traditional. I like BAs over .270. I like 100 RBIs. I like win totals in the high teens and 20s. I like 40+ saves.

However, at the same time, I know the trash of those stats and if someone argues for/against a player using them, I'll twitshame them
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 23, 2015, 10:07:28 AM
Yeah there's nothing wrong with liking any stat provided you understand the context. I want guys to win batting titles and get 20 wins and hit 500 career dongs and get 3,000 hits or whatever. As long you understand that Matt Duffy isn't better than Kris Bryant because one's a .300 hitter and one's not, enjoy it all you want. Bryant hitting 25 homers was a nice benchmark I'm glad he hit. Same with 100 RBIs.

If anything I like when the Cubs are really good in the traditional stats AND in advanced stats so I have something to throw in the face of meatballs who will never even try to grasp WAR or something.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on September 23, 2015, 10:22:57 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on September 23, 2015, 09:52:31 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 23, 2015, 09:51:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on September 23, 2015, 09:45:36 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on September 22, 2015, 08:47:19 PM
...even though they're meaningless stats, It'll still be cool to see Arrieta get 20 wins and Bryant and Rizzo each get 100 RBIs.

This. Also 30 bombs for Bryant would be nice. I've still got a soft spot for the baseball card stats of my youth.

...at the risk of upsetting one of our resident statnherds, the thing about counting stats is that although not getting them doesn't mean you suck, getting them nearly always means you're pretty good.  I still look at 100 RBI as being a mark of a good player, regardless of what else plays into that number.  You need to have a fucking good season to knock in the ton, whoever you're playing with.

McStiff eats ass.

I just checked: McStiff hit 27 dingers and drove in 106 in 2000, whilst posting a WAR of... 0.2.  He was also an All-Star that year.  So, you know... something or other, I'm not quite sure what, any more.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 23, 2015, 10:24:49 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 23, 2015, 10:22:57 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on September 23, 2015, 09:52:31 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 23, 2015, 09:51:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on September 23, 2015, 09:45:36 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on September 22, 2015, 08:47:19 PM
...even though they're meaningless stats, It'll still be cool to see Arrieta get 20 wins and Bryant and Rizzo each get 100 RBIs.

This. Also 30 bombs for Bryant would be nice. I've still got a soft spot for the baseball card stats of my youth.

...at the risk of upsetting one of our resident statnherds, the thing about counting stats is that although not getting them doesn't mean you suck, getting them nearly always means you're pretty good.  I still look at 100 RBI as being a mark of a good player, regardless of what else plays into that number.  You need to have a fucking good season to knock in the ton, whoever you're playing with.

McStiff eats ass.

I just checked: McStiff hit 27 dingers and drove in 106 in 2000, whilst posting a WAR of... 0.2.  He was also an All-Star that year.  So, you know... something or other, I'm not quite sure what, any more.

If that's not the most empty statistical season of all-time, it's in the running.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 23, 2015, 10:32:52 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on September 23, 2015, 10:24:49 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 23, 2015, 10:22:57 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on September 23, 2015, 09:52:31 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 23, 2015, 09:51:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on September 23, 2015, 09:45:36 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on September 22, 2015, 08:47:19 PM
...even though they're meaningless stats, It'll still be cool to see Arrieta get 20 wins and Bryant and Rizzo each get 100 RBIs.

This. Also 30 bombs for Bryant would be nice. I've still got a soft spot for the baseball card stats of my youth.

...at the risk of upsetting one of our resident statnherds, the thing about counting stats is that although not getting them doesn't mean you suck, getting them nearly always means you're pretty good.  I still look at 100 RBI as being a mark of a good player, regardless of what else plays into that number.  You need to have a fucking good season to knock in the ton, whoever you're playing with.

McStiff eats ass.

I just checked: McStiff hit 27 dingers and drove in 106 in 2000, whilst posting a WAR of... 0.2.  He was also an All-Star that year.  So, you know... something or other, I'm not quite sure what, any more.

If that's not the most empty statistical season of all-time, it's in the running.

This is a few years old (I looked it up when our friend Valbuena was in the running for a 40 homer season with a BA under .200, but he's ruined that by hitting just 3 dongs in the second half and raising his BA up to a hefty .210), but pretty interesting list: http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2011/2/3/1971906/the-worst-30-home-run-season-of-all-time

McStiff makes no appearances, but Sammy does (1997). Tony Batista's 2004 is the reigning champ (32 homers, 110 RBI, but a .241/.272/.455/.728 line). Batista also owned the worst 40 homer campaign ever (41 bombs, 114 RBI in 2000, but just .261/.307/.519/.827) until Adam Dunn came along (.204/.333/.468/.800, 41 bombs, 96 RBI in 2012).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on September 23, 2015, 10:43:40 AM
Here are the ten worst 100 RBI seasons, and McStiff doesn't make the list:

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/7152/a-look-at-baseballs-worst-100-rbi-seasons (http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/7152/a-look-at-baseballs-worst-100-rbi-seasons)

EDIT: Here's the WAR version (http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/7948).  McStiff's 2000 season clocks in at number 19.

EDIT EDIT: Mr. Cub makes that list.  Also, Joe Carter may have had the shittiest high-RBI career in history: 396 dingers and 1445 RBI, for a career 19.3 WAR.

EDIT EDIT EDIT: Ruben Sierra had 306/1322 for a 21-year career WAR of 16.6.  Over the last fourteen years (!) of his career, he had a WAR of -3.6, breaking zero on only three occasions (1.0 in 2001, and 0.1 in 2003 and 2004).  That's some sustained sucking, right there.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on September 23, 2015, 10:58:48 AM
My only problem with WAR is that the Hawk's wasn't particularly great either, as a Cub, excepting the '87 and '88 seasons.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 23, 2015, 11:02:04 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on September 23, 2015, 10:58:48 AM
My only problem with WAR is that the Hawk's wasn't particularly great either, as a Cub, excepting the '87 and '88 seasons.

Eh, I'd say managing an average of 3.1 bWAR over your age 32-37 seasons is pretty fuckin' good, and given the aspects of his game that I'm told made him extremely fun to watch (his cannon for an arm, non-bullshit tolerating personality, power, etc), I don't think that Cubs fans are wrong for idealizing him or that WAR is wrong for not declaring him a superstar for those years.

He averaged 4.8 bWAR before he came to Chicago. He may not have been elite every year but however you slice it that's a long and very good career.

Edited to add the fangraphs take: http://www.fangraphs.com/plus/the-andre-dawson-hof-effect/
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If you compare Dawson's career Wins Above Replacement (WAR) with other consensus Hall of Famers, he comes off as in the same league. Rather than relying on arbitrary milestones such as numbers of hits, home runs or runs batted it, WAR measures a player's offensive, positional and playing time contributions relative to the leagues in which the player played.

Dawson's career WAR, according to FanGraphs, included being 246 runs above average offensively and 69 runs above average in the field. After adding in his playing time contributions and position, it all comes to 62.3 WAR.

But we don't want "mere accumulators" getting into the Hall, we want someone with at least several years of greatness. To clarify: something like a 2.0 WAR season is league average. While Dawson had a number of average-ish seasons, he also had four or five above-average, 3.0-4.0 WAR seasons (including his 1987 MVP season), but most importantly, he had a tremendous four-year peak in Montreal from 1980 to 1983; in those four years his WAR value never dropped below 6.1.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on September 23, 2015, 12:13:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on September 23, 2015, 10:58:48 AM
My only problem with WAR is that the Hawk's wasn't particularly great either, as a Cub, excepting the '87 and '88 seasons.

When objective analysis (or, facts) contradicts my pre-conceived bias, I always like to throw away the objective analysis.  I call it "The Ben Carson".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 23, 2015, 12:23:38 PM
Quote from: Oleg on September 23, 2015, 12:13:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on September 23, 2015, 10:58:48 AM
My only problem with WAR is that the Hawk's wasn't particularly great either, as a Cub, excepting the '87 and '88 seasons.

When objective analysis (or, facts) contradicts my pre-conceived bias, I always like to throw away the objective analysis.  I call it "The Ben Carson".

When did we stop calling it "The Chuck"?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on September 23, 2015, 12:24:37 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 23, 2015, 12:23:38 PM
Quote from: Oleg on September 23, 2015, 12:13:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on September 23, 2015, 10:58:48 AM
My only problem with WAR is that the Hawk's wasn't particularly great either, as a Cub, excepting the '87 and '88 seasons.

When objective analysis (or, facts) contradicts my pre-conceived bias, I always like to throw away the objective analysis.  I call it "The Ben Carson".

When did we stop calling it "The Chuck"?

Fair enough.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 23, 2015, 01:38:46 PM
Quote from: Oleg on September 23, 2015, 12:24:37 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 23, 2015, 12:23:38 PM
Quote from: Oleg on September 23, 2015, 12:13:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on September 23, 2015, 10:58:48 AM
My only problem with WAR is that the Hawk's wasn't particularly great either, as a Cub, excepting the '87 and '88 seasons.

When objective analysis (or, facts) contradicts my pre-conceived bias, I always like to throw away the objective analysis.  I call it "The Ben Carson".

When did we stop calling it "The Chuck"?

Fair enough.

*nods*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on September 25, 2015, 04:27:08 PM
...I think I'm ready to go full St. Louis Cardinals Style Revenge on Mark Melancon.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on September 25, 2015, 04:30:11 PM
... I hope the Giants win tonight because I'm going to the game tomorrow and I want to see a clinch.

And now that the home game in the Selig Tilt ship has sailed, they can all get buck nutty after the clincher. Hangovers be damned.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on September 30, 2015, 04:12:50 PM
...I still want Craig Kimbrel AND MAYBE AROLDIS CHAPMAN TOO next year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 01, 2015, 03:21:57 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on September 30, 2015, 04:12:50 PM
...I still want Craig Kimbrel AND MAYBE AROLDIS CHAPMAN TOO next year.

That's a lot of $ invested in guys to set-up Rondon.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on October 02, 2015, 09:18:05 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 01, 2015, 03:21:57 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on September 30, 2015, 04:12:50 PM
...I still want Craig Kimbrel AND MAYBE AROLDIS CHAPMAN TOO next year.

That's a lot of $ invested in guys to set-up Rondon.

THIS. But if Rondon took on the Justin Grimm, middle-inning stopper role while some established veteran pitched the 9th exclusively, that'd be interesting. I wouldn't break the bank on it though. Not Chapman or Kimbrel money. Nope.


As a side note, I'm enamored with Rondon's defense on the rare occasion that he gets to make a play. He's made a couple of great plays going to the ground and making pickoffs. He's not just athletic but sure-handed and smooth. Just watch for it next time and see if I'm lying to you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on October 06, 2015, 10:01:32 AM
.... this is completely irrational and dumb, but I'm terrified about the Cubs because they won 8 games in a row to end the year. THEY HAVE TO LOSE SOMETIME AND THE 9TH GAME SEEMS MORE LIKELY (I know it's not, but the Pank in me is having a heart attack)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 06, 2015, 10:06:17 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on September 30, 2015, 04:12:50 PM
...I still want Craig Kimbrel AND MAYBE AROLDIS CHAPMAN TOO next year.

What about Price and Greinke?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on October 06, 2015, 10:24:56 AM
Quote from: Yeti on October 06, 2015, 10:01:32 AM
.... this is completely irrational and dumb, but I'm terrified about the Cubs because they won 8 games in a row to end the year. THEY HAVE TO LOSE SOMETIME AND THE 9TH GAME SEEMS MORE LIKELY (I know it's not, but the Pank in me is having a heart attack)

Calm down, dude.

Jake Arrieta.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 06, 2015, 10:40:28 AM
Quote from: Yeti on October 06, 2015, 10:01:32 AM
.... this is completely irrational and dumb, but I'm terrified about the Cubs because they won 8 games in a row to end the year. THEY HAVE TO LOSE SOMETIME AND THE 9TH GAME SEEMS MORE LIKELY (I know it's not, but the Pank in me is having a heart attack)

2 more, then they can lose the Bullpen Game in extras to STL.

Or they can just make it an even 20.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 06, 2015, 10:45:14 AM
The old fart in me is still worried that Jake is less Greg Maddux and more Mike Bielecki.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 06, 2015, 10:48:45 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 06, 2015, 10:45:14 AM
The old fart in me is still worried that Jake is less Greg Maddux and more Mike Bielecki.

That's dumb...though I'll admit that there's a small irrational part of me that somehow wishes our bearded right-hander didn't finish 16-1. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 06, 2015, 10:50:45 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 06, 2015, 10:45:14 AM
The old fart in me is still worried that Jake is less Greg Maddux and more Mike Bielecki.

This is the worst thing that you have ever said.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 06, 2015, 10:52:10 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 06, 2015, 10:48:45 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 06, 2015, 10:45:14 AM
The old fart in me is still worried that Jake is less Greg Maddux and more Mike Bielecki.

That's dumb...though I'll admit that there's a small irrational part of me that somehow wishes our bearded right-hander didn't finish 16-1. 

Game 5's are rough.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 06, 2015, 10:55:13 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 10:50:45 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 06, 2015, 10:45:14 AM
The old fart in me is still worried that Jake is less Greg Maddux and more Mike Bielecki.

This is the worst thing that you have ever said.

You have to allow it, even to Chuck. That's what this thread is for.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 06, 2015, 10:56:12 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 10:55:13 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 10:50:45 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 06, 2015, 10:45:14 AM
The old fart in me is still worried that Jake is less Greg Maddux and more Mike Bielecki.

This is the worst thing that you have ever said.

You have to allow it, even to Chuck. That's what this thread is for.

You can't make me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 06, 2015, 11:02:00 AM
I am nervous about how NOT nervous I am. Jake has instilled too much faith in me, and thus if they lose it will be even more soul crushing simply because the existential dread I usually feel before Cubs playoff games has been replaced with confidence. The fall would be long and hard.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:03:05 AM
I trust completely in Jake, but I'm not a huge fan of the trash talking on Twitter.

Just seems like there's little upside there. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:09:18 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:03:05 AM
I trust completely in Jake, but I'm not a huge fan of the trash talking on Twitter.

Just seems like there's little upside there. 

I'm not going anywhere near it: I don't enjoy it at all.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 06, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
I'm not nervous at all. Not just because I believe Jake Arrieta will throw 17 scoreless innings if that's what they need to win, but also because it isn't like 2008 where the window was closing. The window is still not fully open. Whatever happens here is just the next step in the plan.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:20:02 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 06, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
I'm not nervous at all. Not just because I believe Jake Arrieta will throw 17 scoreless innings if that's what they need to win, but also because it isn't like 2008 where the window was closing. The window is still not fully open. Whatever happens here is just the next step in the plan.

I don't even know what that means. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:21:45 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 06, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
The window is still not fully open. Whatever happens here is just the next step in the plan.

I know that Vlahos guy gets mocked for talking about the "cult of Theo," but this makes you sound like you're in a cult.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 11:24:40 AM
Fork is saying that the way is open. The gates are asunder and it is only through his dark hands that a loss may fall.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 06, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
I'm not nervous at all. Not just because I believe Jake Arrieta will throw 17 scoreless innings if that's what they need to win, but also because it isn't like 2008 where the window was closing. The window is still not fully open. Whatever happens here is just the next step in the plan.

No nerves here either, Brother Fork, and I think I'll be ok if the Cubs lose. I just don't want them to lose through some boneheaded idiotic fluke soulcrushing play.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:26:28 AM
Not that the Cubs' players need me to worry about their feelings, but isn't the "whatever happens is fine because it's just the start a window" thinking kind of insulting to the guys on this team and all they've accomplished? None of them -- not even the young ones -- are sitting around thinking that.

But go ahead, use whatever pre-emptive coping mechanisms you need to use, I guess.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:27:45 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 06, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
I'm not nervous at all. Not just because I believe Jake Arrieta will throw 17 scoreless innings if that's what they need to win, but also because it isn't like 2008 where the window was closing. The window is still not fully open. Whatever happens here is just the next step in the plan.

No nerves here either, Brother Fork, and I think I'll be ok if the Cubs lose. I just don't want them to lose through some boneheaded idiotic fluke soulcrushing play.

Intrepid Reader: Huey

DeRosa isn't even on the team anymore, dude.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 06, 2015, 11:30:52 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:27:45 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 06, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
I'm not nervous at all. Not just because I believe Jake Arrieta will throw 17 scoreless innings if that's what they need to win, but also because it isn't like 2008 where the window was closing. The window is still not fully open. Whatever happens here is just the next step in the plan.

No nerves here either, Brother Fork, and I think I'll be ok if the Cubs lose. I just don't want them to lose through some boneheaded idiotic fluke soulcrushing play.

Intrepid Reader: Huey

DeRosa isn't even on the team anymore, dude.

Thank heavens for small miracles, there are actually no glib annoying over-rated white guys on this team!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 06, 2015, 11:32:01 AM
DPD.  Except for maybe Hammel and Coghlan and everyone hates them, even their teammates I bet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:33:33 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 06, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
I'm not nervous at all. Not just because I believe Jake Arrieta will throw 17 scoreless innings if that's what they need to win, but also because it isn't like 2008 where the window was closing. The window is still not fully open. Whatever happens here is just the next step in the plan.

No nerves here either, Brother Fork, and I think I'll be ok if the Cubs lose. I just don't want them to lose through some boneheaded idiotic fluke soulcrushing play.

Fuck that.  I'm nervous as hell and I will absolutely not be all right about the Cubs losing.  Are you kidding me?  162 games as one of the very best teams in baseball and all of a sudden, good night?  I'll be fucking gutted.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:33:44 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 06, 2015, 11:32:01 AM
DPD.  Except for maybe Hammel and Coghlan and everyone hates them, even their teammates I bet.

I feel like Denorfia really missed an opportunity here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:39:57 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:33:44 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 06, 2015, 11:32:01 AM
DPD.  Except for maybe Hammel and Coghlan and everyone hates them, even their teammates I bet.

I feel like Denorfia really missed an opportunity here.

Everybody loves a JIMMY BUTTHOLE, dude.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 06, 2015, 11:41:20 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:33:33 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 06, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
I'm not nervous at all. Not just because I believe Jake Arrieta will throw 17 scoreless innings if that's what they need to win, but also because it isn't like 2008 where the window was closing. The window is still not fully open. Whatever happens here is just the next step in the plan.

No nerves here either, Brother Fork, and I think I'll be ok if the Cubs lose. I just don't want them to lose through some boneheaded idiotic fluke soulcrushing play.

Fuck that.  I'm nervous as hell and I will absolutely not be all right about the Cubs losing.  Are you kidding me?  162 games as one of the very best teams in baseball and all of a sudden, good night?  I'll be fucking gutted.

I think Fork thinks that people are literally incapable of being both A)disappointed if the Cubs lose, because this is a good fucking team with a  real shot and anytime you miss one of those chances it sucks and B) optimistic about the future of the team regardless.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:42:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:33:33 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 06, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
I'm not nervous at all. Not just because I believe Jake Arrieta will throw 17 scoreless innings if that's what they need to win, but also because it isn't like 2008 where the window was closing. The window is still not fully open. Whatever happens here is just the next step in the plan.

No nerves here either, Brother Fork, and I think I'll be ok if the Cubs lose. I just don't want them to lose through some boneheaded idiotic fluke soulcrushing play.

Fuck that.  I'm nervous as hell and I will absolutely not be all right about the Cubs losing.  Are you kidding me?  162 games as one of the very best teams in baseball and all of a sudden, good night?  I'll be fucking gutted.

Do you have a way to watch over there? Or are you going to have to follow Gamecast or whatever? That'd be even more brutal.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on October 06, 2015, 11:43:28 AM
...at this point I think Fork is mostly trolling SKO and Eli with his "the Cubs are going to be guaranteed awesome for the next 5 years" bit and I get a big kick out of how quickly they pounce on every statement.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:44:19 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:42:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:33:33 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 06, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
I'm not nervous at all. Not just because I believe Jake Arrieta will throw 17 scoreless innings if that's what they need to win, but also because it isn't like 2008 where the window was closing. The window is still not fully open. Whatever happens here is just the next step in the plan.

No nerves here either, Brother Fork, and I think I'll be ok if the Cubs lose. I just don't want them to lose through some boneheaded idiotic fluke soulcrushing play.

Fuck that.  I'm nervous as hell and I will absolutely not be all right about the Cubs losing.  Are you kidding me?  162 games as one of the very best teams in baseball and all of a sudden, good night?  I'll be fucking gutted.

Do you have a way to watch over there? Or are you going to have to follow Gamecast or whatever? That'd be even more brutal.

Mlb.tv on my PS3, old chum.  I'll be watching both live, and in HD.  And in the small hours of the morning.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:14 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:44:19 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:42:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:33:33 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 06, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
I'm not nervous at all. Not just because I believe Jake Arrieta will throw 17 scoreless innings if that's what they need to win, but also because it isn't like 2008 where the window was closing. The window is still not fully open. Whatever happens here is just the next step in the plan.

No nerves here either, Brother Fork, and I think I'll be ok if the Cubs lose. I just don't want them to lose through some boneheaded idiotic fluke soulcrushing play.

Fuck that.  I'm nervous as hell and I will absolutely not be all right about the Cubs losing.  Are you kidding me?  162 games as one of the very best teams in baseball and all of a sudden, good night?  I'll be fucking gutted.

Do you have a way to watch over there? Or are you going to have to follow Gamecast or whatever? That'd be even more brutal.

Mlb.tv on my PS3, old chum.  I'll be watching both live, and in HD.  And in the small hours of the morning.

Does MLB.tv include the postseason? I thought it was regular season only. I guess you'd know better than me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 06, 2015, 11:43:28 AM
...at this point I think Fork is mostly trolling SKO and Eli with his "the Cubs are going to be guaranteed awesome for the next 5 years" bit and I get a big kick out of how quickly they pounce on every statement.

I'm pretty sure he is, too, but I don't really care.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:48:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:14 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:44:19 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:42:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:33:33 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 06, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
I'm not nervous at all. Not just because I believe Jake Arrieta will throw 17 scoreless innings if that's what they need to win, but also because it isn't like 2008 where the window was closing. The window is still not fully open. Whatever happens here is just the next step in the plan.

No nerves here either, Brother Fork, and I think I'll be ok if the Cubs lose. I just don't want them to lose through some boneheaded idiotic fluke soulcrushing play.

Fuck that.  I'm nervous as hell and I will absolutely not be all right about the Cubs losing.  Are you kidding me?  162 games as one of the very best teams in baseball and all of a sudden, good night?  I'll be fucking gutted.

Do you have a way to watch over there? Or are you going to have to follow Gamecast or whatever? That'd be even more brutal.

Mlb.tv on my PS3, old chum.  I'll be watching both live, and in HD.  And in the small hours of the morning.

Does MLB.tv include the postseason? I thought it was regular season only. I guess you'd know better than me.

Yeah, you buy a full-season pass at the beginning of the year.  In case I've bungled (and I'm sure I haven't), though, you can buy a post-season pass for next to nothing anyway.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 06, 2015, 11:55:00 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:33:44 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 06, 2015, 11:32:01 AM
DPD.  Except for maybe Hammel and Coghlan and everyone hates them, even their teammates I bet.

I feel like Denorfia really missed an opportunity here.

Considered him--particularly due to the resemblance to Dempster-- but I think Norf is properly-rated.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 06, 2015, 11:55:45 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 06, 2015, 11:43:28 AM
...at this point I think Fork is mostly trolling SKO and Eli with his "the Cubs are going to be guaranteed awesome for the next 5 years" bit and I get a big kick out of how quickly they pounce on every statement.

I'm pretty sure he is, too, but I don't really care.

I'm just slowly venting it all out now so I don't stab Fork or anyone else who tries to play Cubs Fan Emotion Cop here or on twitter when some of us have the gall to actually be upset about our team losing in the playoffs. If they lose an NLDS to the Cardinals or something on a walkoff homer or a blown save or something and I hear WELL THEY WERE A YEAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE ANYWAY before I have had the chance to properly grieve someone's gonna get my rage vomit all over 'em and it won't be pretty.

Y'all have been warned.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:58:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 11:55:45 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 06, 2015, 11:43:28 AM
...at this point I think Fork is mostly trolling SKO and Eli with his "the Cubs are going to be guaranteed awesome for the next 5 years" bit and I get a big kick out of how quickly they pounce on every statement.

I'm pretty sure he is, too, but I don't really care.

I'm just slowly venting it all out now so I don't stab Fork or anyone else who tries to play Cubs Fan Emotion Cop here or on twitter when some of us have the gall to actually be upset about our team losing in the playoffs. If they lose an NLDS to the Cardinals or something on a walkoff homer or a blown save or something and I hear WELL THEY WERE A YEAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE ANYWAY before I have had the chance to properly grieve someone's gonna get my rage vomit all over 'em and it won't be pretty.

Y'all have been warned.

Look, I'm not going to tell you how to live, and I know this thought probably never crossed your mind, but you might want to stay off the internet starting at about 6 pm tomorrow. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:00:00 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:58:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 11:55:45 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 06, 2015, 11:43:28 AM
...at this point I think Fork is mostly trolling SKO and Eli with his "the Cubs are going to be guaranteed awesome for the next 5 years" bit and I get a big kick out of how quickly they pounce on every statement.

I'm pretty sure he is, too, but I don't really care.

I'm just slowly venting it all out now so I don't stab Fork or anyone else who tries to play Cubs Fan Emotion Cop here or on twitter when some of us have the gall to actually be upset about our team losing in the playoffs. If they lose an NLDS to the Cardinals or something on a walkoff homer or a blown save or something and I hear WELL THEY WERE A YEAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE ANYWAY before I have had the chance to properly grieve someone's gonna get my rage vomit all over 'em and it won't be pretty.

Y'all have been warned.

Look, I'm not going to tell you how to live, and I know this thought probably never crossed your mind, but you might want to stay off the internet starting at about 6 pm tomorrow. 

I intend to. That is my gift to you. My wife is taking possession of my phone, and some friends are coming over so that I have to pretend to not be a crazy person in their presence (while this may seem counterproductive, it is a method that's proven successful in the past as there's only a select number of people I will make a total ass of myself in front of).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 12:06:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:00:00 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:58:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 11:55:45 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 06, 2015, 11:43:28 AM
...at this point I think Fork is mostly trolling SKO and Eli with his "the Cubs are going to be guaranteed awesome for the next 5 years" bit and I get a big kick out of how quickly they pounce on every statement.

I'm pretty sure he is, too, but I don't really care.

I'm just slowly venting it all out now so I don't stab Fork or anyone else who tries to play Cubs Fan Emotion Cop here or on twitter when some of us have the gall to actually be upset about our team losing in the playoffs. If they lose an NLDS to the Cardinals or something on a walkoff homer or a blown save or something and I hear WELL THEY WERE A YEAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE ANYWAY before I have had the chance to properly grieve someone's gonna get my rage vomit all over 'em and it won't be pretty.

Y'all have been warned.

Look, I'm not going to tell you how to live, and I know this thought probably never crossed your mind, but you might want to stay off the internet starting at about 6 pm tomorrow. 

I intend to. That is my gift to you. My wife is taking possession of my phone, and some friends are coming over so that I have to pretend to not be a crazy person in their presence (while this may seem counterproductive, it is a method that's proven successful in the past as there's only a select number of people I will make a total ass of myself in front of).

Well, aren't we the lucky ones?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 06, 2015, 12:17:58 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:48:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:14 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:44:19 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:42:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:33:33 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 06, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
I'm not nervous at all. Not just because I believe Jake Arrieta will throw 17 scoreless innings if that's what they need to win, but also because it isn't like 2008 where the window was closing. The window is still not fully open. Whatever happens here is just the next step in the plan.

No nerves here either, Brother Fork, and I think I'll be ok if the Cubs lose. I just don't want them to lose through some boneheaded idiotic fluke soulcrushing play.

Fuck that.  I'm nervous as hell and I will absolutely not be all right about the Cubs losing.  Are you kidding me?  162 games as one of the very best teams in baseball and all of a sudden, good night?  I'll be fucking gutted.

Do you have a way to watch over there? Or are you going to have to follow Gamecast or whatever? That'd be even more brutal.

Mlb.tv on my PS3, old chum.  I'll be watching both live, and in HD.  And in the small hours of the morning.

Does MLB.tv include the postseason? I thought it was regular season only. I guess you'd know better than me.

Yeah, you buy a full-season pass at the beginning of the year.  In case I've bungled (and I'm sure I haven't), though, you can buy a post-season pass for next to nothing anyway.

Ahh, looks like you're good because you're international (http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/subscriptions/index.jsp?&c_id=mlb&affiliateId=mlbMENU). It's not included for us here in the U.S.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:22:57 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 12:06:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:00:00 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:58:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 11:55:45 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 06, 2015, 11:43:28 AM
...at this point I think Fork is mostly trolling SKO and Eli with his "the Cubs are going to be guaranteed awesome for the next 5 years" bit and I get a big kick out of how quickly they pounce on every statement.

I'm pretty sure he is, too, but I don't really care.

I'm just slowly venting it all out now so I don't stab Fork or anyone else who tries to play Cubs Fan Emotion Cop here or on twitter when some of us have the gall to actually be upset about our team losing in the playoffs. If they lose an NLDS to the Cardinals or something on a walkoff homer or a blown save or something and I hear WELL THEY WERE A YEAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE ANYWAY before I have had the chance to properly grieve someone's gonna get my rage vomit all over 'em and it won't be pretty.

Y'all have been warned.

Look, I'm not going to tell you how to live, and I know this thought probably never crossed your mind, but you might want to stay off the internet starting at about 6 pm tomorrow. 

I intend to. That is my gift to you. My wife is taking possession of my phone, and some friends are coming over so that I have to pretend to not be a crazy person in their presence (while this may seem counterproductive, it is a method that's proven successful in the past as there's only a select number of people I will make a total ass of myself in front of).

Well, aren't we the lucky ones?

Like many people I scoured the internet until finding a fringe messageboard what could tolerate my insanity.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on October 06, 2015, 12:37:27 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:22:57 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 12:06:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:00:00 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:58:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 11:55:45 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 06, 2015, 11:43:28 AM
...at this point I think Fork is mostly trolling SKO and Eli with his "the Cubs are going to be guaranteed awesome for the next 5 years" bit and I get a big kick out of how quickly they pounce on every statement.

I'm pretty sure he is, too, but I don't really care.

I'm just slowly venting it all out now so I don't stab Fork or anyone else who tries to play Cubs Fan Emotion Cop here or on twitter when some of us have the gall to actually be upset about our team losing in the playoffs. If they lose an NLDS to the Cardinals or something on a walkoff homer or a blown save or something and I hear WELL THEY WERE A YEAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE ANYWAY before I have had the chance to properly grieve someone's gonna get my rage vomit all over 'em and it won't be pretty.

Y'all have been warned.

Look, I'm not going to tell you how to live, and I know this thought probably never crossed your mind, but you might want to stay off the internet starting at about 6 pm tomorrow. 

I intend to. That is my gift to you. My wife is taking possession of my phone, and some friends are coming over so that I have to pretend to not be a crazy person in their presence (while this may seem counterproductive, it is a method that's proven successful in the past as there's only a select number of people I will make a total ass of myself in front of).

Well, aren't we the lucky ones?

Like many people I scoured the internet until finding a fringe messageboard what could tolerate my insanity.

We can't all be BCB material, competing for those coveted LSA's bestowed upon us by the Voice of Cubs Nation.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on October 06, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:22:57 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 12:06:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:00:00 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:58:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 11:55:45 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 06, 2015, 11:43:28 AM
...at this point I think Fork is mostly trolling SKO and Eli with his "the Cubs are going to be guaranteed awesome for the next 5 years" bit and I get a big kick out of how quickly they pounce on every statement.

I'm pretty sure he is, too, but I don't really care.

I'm just slowly venting it all out now so I don't stab Fork or anyone else who tries to play Cubs Fan Emotion Cop here or on twitter when some of us have the gall to actually be upset about our team losing in the playoffs. If they lose an NLDS to the Cardinals or something on a walkoff homer or a blown save or something and I hear WELL THEY WERE A YEAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE ANYWAY before I have had the chance to properly grieve someone's gonna get my rage vomit all over 'em and it won't be pretty.

Y'all have been warned.

Look, I'm not going to tell you how to live, and I know this thought probably never crossed your mind, but you might want to stay off the internet starting at about 6 pm tomorrow. 

I intend to. That is my gift to you. My wife is taking possession of my phone, and some friends are coming over so that I have to pretend to not be a crazy person in their presence (while this may seem counterproductive, it is a method that's proven successful in the past as there's only a select number of people I will make a total ass of myself in front of).

Well, aren't we the lucky ones?

Like many people I scoured the internet until finding a fringe messageboard what could tolerate my insanity.

You assume too much.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:40:10 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:22:57 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 12:06:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:00:00 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:58:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 11:55:45 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 06, 2015, 11:43:28 AM
...at this point I think Fork is mostly trolling SKO and Eli with his "the Cubs are going to be guaranteed awesome for the next 5 years" bit and I get a big kick out of how quickly they pounce on every statement.

I'm pretty sure he is, too, but I don't really care.

I'm just slowly venting it all out now so I don't stab Fork or anyone else who tries to play Cubs Fan Emotion Cop here or on twitter when some of us have the gall to actually be upset about our team losing in the playoffs. If they lose an NLDS to the Cardinals or something on a walkoff homer or a blown save or something and I hear WELL THEY WERE A YEAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE ANYWAY before I have had the chance to properly grieve someone's gonna get my rage vomit all over 'em and it won't be pretty.

Y'all have been warned.

Look, I'm not going to tell you how to live, and I know this thought probably never crossed your mind, but you might want to stay off the internet starting at about 6 pm tomorrow. 

I intend to. That is my gift to you. My wife is taking possession of my phone, and some friends are coming over so that I have to pretend to not be a crazy person in their presence (while this may seem counterproductive, it is a method that's proven successful in the past as there's only a select number of people I will make a total ass of myself in front of).

Well, aren't we the lucky ones?

Like many people I scoured the internet until finding a fringe messageboard what could tolerate my insanity.

You assume too much.

Maybe you should instead accept your part of the blame. Perhaps 14 year old SKO would have been better off if he'd discovered the pollyannas of BCB, but instead he found you people, and his formative years were spent listening to PANK's rants and Slaky's cynicism and Andy's irreverence.

Y'all corrupted my youth and want to bitch about the man I became. For shame. FOR SHAME.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 06, 2015, 12:42:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:26:28 AM
Not that the Cubs' players need me to worry about their feelings, but isn't the "whatever happens is fine because it's just the start a window" thinking kind of insulting to the guys on this team and all they've accomplished? None of them -- not even the young ones -- are sitting around thinking that.

But go ahead, use whatever pre-emptive coping mechanisms you need to use, I guess.

They shouldn't be thinking that, because they are the ones who will actually be playing baseball. But for me as someone with no influence over the outcome of the game? I think you're overthinking it.

Not to mention, years of writing about the Blackhawks has gotten me a little accustomed to winning, and having a team that will be really fucking good for a while. This is what it looks and feels like.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 12:50:11 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:40:10 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:22:57 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 12:06:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:00:00 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:58:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 11:55:45 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 06, 2015, 11:43:28 AM
...at this point I think Fork is mostly trolling SKO and Eli with his "the Cubs are going to be guaranteed awesome for the next 5 years" bit and I get a big kick out of how quickly they pounce on every statement.

I'm pretty sure he is, too, but I don't really care.

I'm just slowly venting it all out now so I don't stab Fork or anyone else who tries to play Cubs Fan Emotion Cop here or on twitter when some of us have the gall to actually be upset about our team losing in the playoffs. If they lose an NLDS to the Cardinals or something on a walkoff homer or a blown save or something and I hear WELL THEY WERE A YEAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE ANYWAY before I have had the chance to properly grieve someone's gonna get my rage vomit all over 'em and it won't be pretty.

Y'all have been warned.

Look, I'm not going to tell you how to live, and I know this thought probably never crossed your mind, but you might want to stay off the internet starting at about 6 pm tomorrow. 

I intend to. That is my gift to you. My wife is taking possession of my phone, and some friends are coming over so that I have to pretend to not be a crazy person in their presence (while this may seem counterproductive, it is a method that's proven successful in the past as there's only a select number of people I will make a total ass of myself in front of).

Well, aren't we the lucky ones?

Like many people I scoured the internet until finding a fringe messageboard what could tolerate my insanity.

You assume too much.

Maybe you should instead accept your part of the blame. Perhaps 14 year old SKO would have been better off if he'd discovered the pollyannas of BCB, but instead he found you people, and his formative years were spent listening to PANK's rants and Slaky's cynicism and Andy's irreverence.

Y'all corrupted my youth and want to bitch about the man I became. For shame. FOR SHAME.

Made you a criminal and sent you down a wayward path before stealing your youth?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:54:53 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 12:50:11 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:40:10 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:22:57 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 12:06:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:00:00 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:58:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 11:55:45 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 06, 2015, 11:43:28 AM
...at this point I think Fork is mostly trolling SKO and Eli with his "the Cubs are going to be guaranteed awesome for the next 5 years" bit and I get a big kick out of how quickly they pounce on every statement.

I'm pretty sure he is, too, but I don't really care.

I'm just slowly venting it all out now so I don't stab Fork or anyone else who tries to play Cubs Fan Emotion Cop here or on twitter when some of us have the gall to actually be upset about our team losing in the playoffs. If they lose an NLDS to the Cardinals or something on a walkoff homer or a blown save or something and I hear WELL THEY WERE A YEAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE ANYWAY before I have had the chance to properly grieve someone's gonna get my rage vomit all over 'em and it won't be pretty.

Y'all have been warned.

Look, I'm not going to tell you how to live, and I know this thought probably never crossed your mind, but you might want to stay off the internet starting at about 6 pm tomorrow.  

I intend to. That is my gift to you. My wife is taking possession of my phone, and some friends are coming over so that I have to pretend to not be a crazy person in their presence (while this may seem counterproductive, it is a method that's proven successful in the past as there's only a select number of people I will make a total ass of myself in front of).

Well, aren't we the lucky ones?

Like many people I scoured the internet until finding a fringe messageboard what could tolerate my insanity.

You assume too much.

Maybe you should instead accept your part of the blame. Perhaps 14 year old SKO would have been better off if he'd discovered the pollyannas of BCB, but instead he found you people, and his formative years were spent listening to PANK's rants and Slaky's cynicism and Andy's irreverence.

Y'all corrupted my youth and want to bitch about the man I became. For shame. FOR SHAME.

Made you a criminal and sent you down a wayward path before stealing your youth?

Once, as a wet-behind-the-ears youth who had never even hailed a cab, I took the train into the big city to meet these people. A tiny man offered me weed. I got caught in the middle of a stand down between a man in a velvet blazer and an angry Sun Times columnist obsessed with debt loads. Some older gentlemen conspired to ply me with free whiskey until I found myself disgorging a not inconsiderable amount of bacon and sausage into the tiny man's toilet.

Yet these same people wonder how I turned out so angry and messed up.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 12:58:10 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:33:33 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 06, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
I'm not nervous at all. Not just because I believe Jake Arrieta will throw 17 scoreless innings if that's what they need to win, but also because it isn't like 2008 where the window was closing. The window is still not fully open. Whatever happens here is just the next step in the plan.

No nerves here either, Brother Fork, and I think I'll be ok if the Cubs lose. I just don't want them to lose through some boneheaded idiotic fluke soulcrushing play.

Fuck that.  I'm nervous as hell and I will absolutely not be all right about the Cubs losing.  Are you kidding me?  162 games as one of the very best teams in baseball and all of a sudden, good night?  I'll be fucking gutted.

I freely admit that my outlook is determined by my own issues. Like a lot of people here, I was devestated by what happened in 2003, to the point where I basically blacked out the entire season for a number of years. Minimalizing my expectations is what I have to do, because I can't afford to spend a month in a black cloud if they get eliminated. I certainly understand anyone who would likely get worked up if they are eliminated.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 01:00:40 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 12:17:58 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:48:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:14 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:44:19 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:42:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:33:33 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 06, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
I'm not nervous at all. Not just because I believe Jake Arrieta will throw 17 scoreless innings if that's what they need to win, but also because it isn't like 2008 where the window was closing. The window is still not fully open. Whatever happens here is just the next step in the plan.

No nerves here either, Brother Fork, and I think I'll be ok if the Cubs lose. I just don't want them to lose through some boneheaded idiotic fluke soulcrushing play.

Fuck that.  I'm nervous as hell and I will absolutely not be all right about the Cubs losing.  Are you kidding me?  162 games as one of the very best teams in baseball and all of a sudden, good night?  I'll be fucking gutted.

Do you have a way to watch over there? Or are you going to have to follow Gamecast or whatever? That'd be even more brutal.

Mlb.tv on my PS3, old chum.  I'll be watching both live, and in HD.  And in the small hours of the morning.

Does MLB.tv include the postseason? I thought it was regular season only. I guess you'd know better than me.

Yeah, you buy a full-season pass at the beginning of the year.  In case I've bungled (and I'm sure I haven't), though, you can buy a post-season pass for next to nothing anyway.

Ahh, looks like you're good because you're international (http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/subscriptions/index.jsp?&c_id=mlb&affiliateId=mlbMENU). It's not included for us here in the U.S.

I wonder if Canada counts as "international." I hope so.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 01:07:16 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 01:00:40 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 12:17:58 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:48:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:14 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:44:19 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:42:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:33:33 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 06, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
I'm not nervous at all. Not just because I believe Jake Arrieta will throw 17 scoreless innings if that's what they need to win, but also because it isn't like 2008 where the window was closing. The window is still not fully open. Whatever happens here is just the next step in the plan.

No nerves here either, Brother Fork, and I think I'll be ok if the Cubs lose. I just don't want them to lose through some boneheaded idiotic fluke soulcrushing play.

Fuck that.  I'm nervous as hell and I will absolutely not be all right about the Cubs losing.  Are you kidding me?  162 games as one of the very best teams in baseball and all of a sudden, good night?  I'll be fucking gutted.

Do you have a way to watch over there? Or are you going to have to follow Gamecast or whatever? That'd be even more brutal.

Mlb.tv on my PS3, old chum.  I'll be watching both live, and in HD.  And in the small hours of the morning.

Does MLB.tv include the postseason? I thought it was regular season only. I guess you'd know better than me.

Yeah, you buy a full-season pass at the beginning of the year.  In case I've bungled (and I'm sure I haven't), though, you can buy a post-season pass for next to nothing anyway.

Ahh, looks like you're good because you're international (http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/subscriptions/index.jsp?&c_id=mlb&affiliateId=mlbMENU). It's not included for us here in the U.S.

I wonder if Canada counts as "international." I hope so.

I don't believe so. You can blame the Blue Jays for that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 01:09:11 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 01:07:16 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 01:00:40 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 12:17:58 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:48:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:14 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:44:19 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:42:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:33:33 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 06, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
I'm not nervous at all. Not just because I believe Jake Arrieta will throw 17 scoreless innings if that's what they need to win, but also because it isn't like 2008 where the window was closing. The window is still not fully open. Whatever happens here is just the next step in the plan.

No nerves here either, Brother Fork, and I think I'll be ok if the Cubs lose. I just don't want them to lose through some boneheaded idiotic fluke soulcrushing play.

Fuck that.  I'm nervous as hell and I will absolutely not be all right about the Cubs losing.  Are you kidding me?  162 games as one of the very best teams in baseball and all of a sudden, good night?  I'll be fucking gutted.

Do you have a way to watch over there? Or are you going to have to follow Gamecast or whatever? That'd be even more brutal.

Mlb.tv on my PS3, old chum.  I'll be watching both live, and in HD.  And in the small hours of the morning.

Does MLB.tv include the postseason? I thought it was regular season only. I guess you'd know better than me.

Yeah, you buy a full-season pass at the beginning of the year.  In case I've bungled (and I'm sure I haven't), though, you can buy a post-season pass for next to nothing anyway.

Ahh, looks like you're good because you're international (http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/subscriptions/index.jsp?&c_id=mlb&affiliateId=mlbMENU). It's not included for us here in the U.S.

I wonder if Canada counts as "international." I hope so.

I don't believe so. You can blame the Blue Jays for that.

That's ok. I'll just VPN it. Starting tomorrow night, and for hopefully 3 weeks, I'm going to be British, guv'na.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 06, 2015, 01:22:06 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:54:53 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 12:50:11 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:40:10 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 12:37:53 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:22:57 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 12:06:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:00:00 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:58:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 11:55:45 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 06, 2015, 11:43:28 AM
...at this point I think Fork is mostly trolling SKO and Eli with his "the Cubs are going to be guaranteed awesome for the next 5 years" bit and I get a big kick out of how quickly they pounce on every statement.

I'm pretty sure he is, too, but I don't really care.

I'm just slowly venting it all out now so I don't stab Fork or anyone else who tries to play Cubs Fan Emotion Cop here or on twitter when some of us have the gall to actually be upset about our team losing in the playoffs. If they lose an NLDS to the Cardinals or something on a walkoff homer or a blown save or something and I hear WELL THEY WERE A YEAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE ANYWAY before I have had the chance to properly grieve someone's gonna get my rage vomit all over 'em and it won't be pretty.

Y'all have been warned.

Look, I'm not going to tell you how to live, and I know this thought probably never crossed your mind, but you might want to stay off the internet starting at about 6 pm tomorrow.  

I intend to. That is my gift to you. My wife is taking possession of my phone, and some friends are coming over so that I have to pretend to not be a crazy person in their presence (while this may seem counterproductive, it is a method that's proven successful in the past as there's only a select number of people I will make a total ass of myself in front of).

Well, aren't we the lucky ones?

Like many people I scoured the internet until finding a fringe messageboard what could tolerate my insanity.

You assume too much.

Maybe you should instead accept your part of the blame. Perhaps 14 year old SKO would have been better off if he'd discovered the pollyannas of BCB, but instead he found you people, and his formative years were spent listening to PANK's rants and Slaky's cynicism and Andy's irreverence.

Y'all corrupted my youth and want to bitch about the man I became. For shame. FOR SHAME.

Made you a criminal and sent you down a wayward path before stealing your youth?

Once, as a wet-behind-the-ears youth who had never even hailed a cab, I took the train into the big city to meet these people. A tiny man offered me weed. I got caught in the middle of a stand down between a man in a velvet blazer and an angry Sun Times columnist obsessed with debt loads. Some older gentlemen conspired to ply me with free whiskey until I found myself disgorging a not inconsiderable amount of bacon and sausage into the tiny man's toilet.

Yet these same people wonder how I turned out so angry and messed up.

I'm good with all this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on October 06, 2015, 01:27:47 PM
I have no idea how I'm going to feel tomorrow. I would anticipate an extreme level of distraction, which is a bad deal for me considering how challenging my job is right now. If they lose, I'm going to be pretty bummed out, not because of what happened in 1984-2008 but because I have been really excited about watching the playoffs - as I do every year - with the Cubs included. Missing out on that will probably sicken me to the point that I won't watch anything past Wednesday.

Now that I'm all-in on skipping this NFL season, the Blackhawks have given my mouth a bad taste thanks to Kane and the NBA season remains a month away, I would have more time to dedicate to my job, and the process of finding a new one that doesn't make me want to jump off of a high rise apartment building every day.

So Go Cubs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 06, 2015, 01:28:46 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 11:41:20 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 11:33:33 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 06, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
I'm not nervous at all. Not just because I believe Jake Arrieta will throw 17 scoreless innings if that's what they need to win, but also because it isn't like 2008 where the window was closing. The window is still not fully open. Whatever happens here is just the next step in the plan.

No nerves here either, Brother Fork, and I think I'll be ok if the Cubs lose. I just don't want them to lose through some boneheaded idiotic fluke soulcrushing play.

Fuck that.  I'm nervous as hell and I will absolutely not be all right about the Cubs losing.  Are you kidding me?  162 games as one of the very best teams in baseball and all of a sudden, good night?  I'll be fucking gutted.

I think Fork thinks that people are literally incapable of being both A)disappointed if the Cubs lose, because this is a good fucking team with a  real shot and anytime you miss one of those chances it sucks and B) optimistic about the future of the team regardless.


People are capable of any feelings they want to have. That even includes having fun prior to the work day being done.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 01:30:43 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 06, 2015, 01:27:47 PM
I have no idea how I'm going to feel tomorrow. I would anticipate an extreme level of distraction, which is a bad deal for me considering how challenging my job is right now. If they lose, I'm going to be pretty bummed out, not because of what happened in 1984-2008 but because I have been really excited about watching the playoffs - as I do every year - with the Cubs included. Missing out on that will probably sicken me to the point that I won't watch anything past Wednesday.

Now that I'm all-in on skipping this NFL season, the Blackhawks have given my mouth a bad taste thanks to Kane and the NBA season remains a month away, I would have more time to dedicate to my job, and the process of finding a new one that doesn't make me want to jump off of a high rise apartment building every day.

So Go Cubs.

If you don't mind my asking, what are you doing for a living?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on October 06, 2015, 03:52:46 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 01:30:43 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 06, 2015, 01:27:47 PM
I have no idea how I'm going to feel tomorrow. I would anticipate an extreme level of distraction, which is a bad deal for me considering how challenging my job is right now. If they lose, I'm going to be pretty bummed out, not because of what happened in 1984-2008 but because I have been really excited about watching the playoffs - as I do every year - with the Cubs included. Missing out on that will probably sicken me to the point that I won't watch anything past Wednesday.

Now that I'm all-in on skipping this NFL season, the Blackhawks have given my mouth a bad taste thanks to Kane and the NBA season remains a month away, I would have more time to dedicate to my job, and the process of finding a new one that doesn't make me want to jump off of a high rise apartment building every day.

So Go Cubs.

If you don't mind my asking, what are you doing for a living?

Too much.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on October 06, 2015, 04:46:30 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 06, 2015, 01:27:47 PM
I have no idea how I'm going to feel tomorrow. I would anticipate an extreme level of distraction, which is a bad deal for me considering how challenging my job is right now. If they lose, I'm going to be pretty bummed out, not because of what happened in 1984-2008 but because I have been really excited about watching the playoffs - as I do every year - with the Cubs included. Missing out on that will probably sicken me to the point that I won't watch anything past Wednesday.

Now that I'm all-in on skipping this NFL season, the Blackhawks have given my mouth a bad taste thanks to Kane and the NBA season remains a month away, I would have more time to dedicate to my job, and the process of finding a new one that doesn't make me want to jump off of a high rise apartment building every day.

So Go Cubs.

I know exactly what you mean. Job sucks, NFL sucks, everything else is meh... but I would really miss coming home from work, turning on the Cubs, pointing my baby boy at the TV, and watching some baseball with him. If they lose baseball is basically over, and I'm not ready for it to be over.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 06, 2015, 05:47:39 PM
... I'm not one for superstitions, but there's a flock of 5-6 Cardinals bouncing around on the ground outside the window of my basement laptop science lair. They're chirping incessantly and generally being annoying little fuckers.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on October 06, 2015, 05:49:43 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 06, 2015, 05:47:39 PM
... I'm not one for superstitions, but there's a flock of 5-6 Cardinals bouncing around on the ground outside the window of my basement laptop science lair. They're chirping incessantly and generally being annoying little fuckers.

They're worried. That's why they're fucking with you instead of some Pirates fan.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 06, 2015, 06:08:54 PM
I've never actually seen Back to the Future II.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on October 06, 2015, 06:17:57 PM
Quote from: PANK! on October 06, 2015, 06:08:54 PM
I've never actually seen Back to the Future II.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 06, 2015, 06:59:29 PM
Quote from: PANK! on October 06, 2015, 06:08:54 PM
I've never actually seen Back to the Future II.

It's the DIE HARD of Back to the Future movies, if that helps.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on October 06, 2015, 07:32:02 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:22:57 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 06, 2015, 12:06:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 12:00:00 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 06, 2015, 11:58:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 06, 2015, 11:55:45 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 11:46:48 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 06, 2015, 11:43:28 AM
...at this point I think Fork is mostly trolling SKO and Eli with his "the Cubs are going to be guaranteed awesome for the next 5 years" bit and I get a big kick out of how quickly they pounce on every statement.

I'm pretty sure he is, too, but I don't really care.

I'm just slowly venting it all out now so I don't stab Fork or anyone else who tries to play Cubs Fan Emotion Cop here or on twitter when some of us have the gall to actually be upset about our team losing in the playoffs. If they lose an NLDS to the Cardinals or something on a walkoff homer or a blown save or something and I hear WELL THEY WERE A YEAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE ANYWAY before I have had the chance to properly grieve someone's gonna get my rage vomit all over 'em and it won't be pretty.

Y'all have been warned.

Look, I'm not going to tell you how to live, and I know this thought probably never crossed your mind, but you might want to stay off the internet starting at about 6 pm tomorrow. 

I intend to. That is my gift to you. My wife is taking possession of my phone, and some friends are coming over so that I have to pretend to not be a crazy person in their presence (while this may seem counterproductive, it is a method that's proven successful in the past as there's only a select number of people I will make a total ass of myself in front of).

Well, aren't we the lucky ones?

Like many people I scoured the internet until finding a fringe messageboard what could tolerate my insanity.

Good luck in your new environs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on October 06, 2015, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Wheezer? He suffocated to death under an avalanche of stray cats.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: air2300 on October 06, 2015, 08:47:37 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.
Me?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 06, 2015, 08:55:02 PM
Quote from: air2300 on October 06, 2015, 08:47:37 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.
Me?

*pops champagne cork*

Yay!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 09:02:06 PM
Quote from: PANK! on October 06, 2015, 08:55:02 PM
Quote from: air2300 on October 06, 2015, 08:47:37 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.
Me?

*pops champagne cork*

Yay!

Made me laugh. But, what about BC? Apart from the odd photoshop, I haven't seen or heard anything from him in a long time.

(if BC appears, I will go for an epic hat trick)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 06, 2015, 09:06:50 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 09:02:06 PM
Quote from: PANK! on October 06, 2015, 08:55:02 PM
Quote from: air2300 on October 06, 2015, 08:47:37 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.
Me?

*pops champagne cork*

Yay!

Made me laugh. But, what about BC? Apart from the odd photoshop, I haven't seen or heard anything from him in a long time.

(if BC appears, I will go for an epic hat trick)

This is the point where BC shows up and replies something like "BIG APPEARANCE"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on October 06, 2015, 09:19:52 PM
Whither KD?
Jake Potter?
dan?
smg
Carloszno1fan?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 06, 2015, 09:28:19 PM
Quote from: Brownie on October 06, 2015, 09:19:52 PM
Whither KD?
Jake Potter?
dan?
smg
Carloszno1fan?

I believe Carloszno1fan remains the one and only ban in Desipio history.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 06, 2015, 09:31:15 PM
The Poon Years
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on October 06, 2015, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Wheezer? He suffocated to death under an avalanche of stray cats.

My buddy Gareth, who a lot of you may know because he seems to show up at a lot of hockee related things, claims to have seen Wheezer at the Newark airport a few weeks ago. So I guess he's alive.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 07, 2015, 01:29:53 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 06, 2015, 09:06:50 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 09:02:06 PM
Quote from: PANK! on October 06, 2015, 08:55:02 PM
Quote from: air2300 on October 06, 2015, 08:47:37 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.
Me?

*pops champagne cork*

Yay!

Made me laugh. But, what about BC? Apart from the odd photoshop, I haven't seen or heard anything from him in a long time.

(if BC appears, I will go for an epic hat trick)

This is the point where BC shows up and replies something like "BIG APPEARANCE"

It really, really is.  *facepalm*

Without wishing to get too serious, what you guys have done to BC is not fucking healthy.  Not that he was healthy before.  But this is worse.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 07, 2015, 01:39:22 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

DPD.  He may have deliberately and self-consciously used a unique vocabulary, and references that were... well, obscure doesn't really cover it, does it?... but if there's one thing we know about Wheezer, it's that his usage is always, always painstakingly correct.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 07, 2015, 01:41:46 AM
Quote from: air2300 on October 06, 2015, 08:47:37 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.
Me?

TPD.  I'm surprised you had time to post, old friend: I presumed you were spending your every waking moment throwing bottles at South Africans...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on October 07, 2015, 07:28:31 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 06, 2015, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Wheezer? He suffocated to death under an avalanche of stray cats.

My buddy Gareth, who a lot of you may know because he seems to show up at a lot of hockee related things, claims to have seen Wheezer at the Newark airport a few weeks ago. So I guess he's alive.

You mean BH
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: air2300 on October 07, 2015, 07:34:36 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 07, 2015, 01:41:46 AM
Quote from: air2300 on October 06, 2015, 08:47:37 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.
Me?

TPD.  I'm surprised you had time to post, old friend: I presumed you were spending your every waking moment throwing bottles at South Africans...
Come on, they were just throwing the trash away like they normally do.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on October 07, 2015, 08:13:47 AM
Quote from: Yeti on October 07, 2015, 07:28:31 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 06, 2015, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Wheezer? He suffocated to death under an avalanche of stray cats.

My buddy Gareth, who a lot of you may know because he seems to show up at a lot of hockee related things, claims to have seen Wheezer at the Newark airport a few weeks ago. So I guess he's alive.

You mean BH

Yes. Well, no. But yes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 08:33:01 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 06, 2015, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Wheezer? He suffocated to death under an avalanche of stray cats.

My buddy Gareth, who a lot of you may know because he seems to show up at a lot of hockee related things, claims to have seen Wheezer at the Newark airport a few weeks ago. So I guess he's alive.

I ran into Gareth on Southport.  I was back from a Cubs game with one of the Donohues after Arrieta made The Pirates his bitch a couple weeks ago.  No Wheezer, though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 07, 2015, 08:33:30 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 07, 2015, 01:39:22 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

DPD.  He may have deliberately and self-consciously used a unique vocabulary, and references that were... well, obscure doesn't really cover it, does it?... but if there's one thing we know about Wheezer, it's that his usage is always, always painstakingly correct.

Yeah, the issue with comprehending Wheezer was never incorrect usage. It was always incorrect dosage.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on October 07, 2015, 08:59:03 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 08:33:01 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 06, 2015, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Wheezer? He suffocated to death under an avalanche of stray cats.

My buddy Gareth, who a lot of you may know because he seems to show up at a lot of hockee related things, claims to have seen Wheezer at the Newark airport a few weeks ago. So I guess he's alive.

I ran into Gareth on Southport.  I was back from a Cubs game with one of the Donohues after Arrieta made The Pirates his bitch a couple weeks ago.  No Wheezer, though.

He told me, and he thinks Desipiots are stalking him because he saw both you and Wheezer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 07, 2015, 08:59:32 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 08:33:01 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 06, 2015, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Wheezer? He suffocated to death under an avalanche of stray cats.

My buddy Gareth, who a lot of you may know because he seems to show up at a lot of hockee related things, claims to have seen Wheezer at the Newark airport a few weeks ago. So I guess he's alive.

I ran into Gareth on Southport.  I was back from a Cubs game with one of the Donohues after Arrieta made The Pirates (?!!!) his bitch a couple weeks ago.  No Wheezer, though.

Umm, it was the Brewers and it was only 2 weeks ago, buddy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 09:03:03 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 07, 2015, 08:59:32 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 08:33:01 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 06, 2015, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Wheezer? He suffocated to death under an avalanche of stray cats.

My buddy Gareth, who a lot of you may know because he seems to show up at a lot of hockee related things, claims to have seen Wheezer at the Newark airport a few weeks ago. So I guess he's alive.

I ran into Gareth on Southport.  I was back from a Cubs game with one of the Donohues after Arrieta made The Pirates (?!!!) his bitch a couple weeks ago.  No Wheezer, though.

Umm, it was the Brewers and it was only 2 weeks ago, buddy.

You're right.  I saw Arrieta kick the shit out of The Pirates in his next start on that Sunday.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 09:04:16 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 07, 2015, 08:33:30 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 07, 2015, 01:39:22 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

DPD.  He may have deliberately and self-consciously used a unique vocabulary, and references that were... well, obscure doesn't really cover it, does it?... but if there's one thing we know about Wheezer, it's that his usage is always, always painstakingly correct.

Yeah, the issue with comprehending Wheezer was never incorrect usage. It was always incorrect dosage.

The same can be said about TDubbs, which is why they were such close friends.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on October 07, 2015, 09:23:10 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 07, 2015, 08:59:32 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 08:33:01 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 06, 2015, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Wheezer? He suffocated to death under an avalanche of stray cats.

My buddy Gareth, who a lot of you may know because he seems to show up at a lot of hockee related things, claims to have seen Wheezer at the Newark airport a few weeks ago. So I guess he's alive.

I ran into Gareth on Southport.  I was back from a Cubs game with one of the Donohues after Arrieta made The Pirates (?!!!) his bitch a couple weeks ago.  No Wheezer, though.

Umm, it was the Brewers and it was only 2 weeks ago, buddy.

something something high
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 09:25:23 AM
Quote from: Yeti on October 07, 2015, 09:23:10 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 07, 2015, 08:59:32 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 08:33:01 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 06, 2015, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Wheezer? He suffocated to death under an avalanche of stray cats.

My buddy Gareth, who a lot of you may know because he seems to show up at a lot of hockee related things, claims to have seen Wheezer at the Newark airport a few weeks ago. So I guess he's alive.

I ran into Gareth on Southport.  I was back from a Cubs game with one of the Donohues after Arrieta made The Pirates (?!!!) his bitch a couple weeks ago.  No Wheezer, though.

Umm, it was the Brewers and it was only 2 weeks ago, buddy.

something something high

Nope.  I just happened to see two Arrieta starts in a row and got the opponents mixed up.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 07, 2015, 10:59:20 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 09:25:23 AM
Quote from: Yeti on October 07, 2015, 09:23:10 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 07, 2015, 08:59:32 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 08:33:01 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 06, 2015, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Wheezer? He suffocated to death under an avalanche of stray cats.

My buddy Gareth, who a lot of you may know because he seems to show up at a lot of hockee related things, claims to have seen Wheezer at the Newark airport a few weeks ago. So I guess he's alive.

I ran into Gareth on Southport.  I was back from a Cubs game with one of the Donohues after Arrieta made The Pirates (?!!!) his bitch a couple weeks ago.  No Wheezer, though.

Umm, it was the Brewers and it was only 2 weeks ago, buddy.

something something high

Nope.  I just happened to see two Arrieta starts in a row and got the opponents mixed up.

I genuinely miss Wheezer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 07, 2015, 11:05:14 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 07, 2015, 08:59:03 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 08:33:01 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 06, 2015, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Wheezer? He suffocated to death under an avalanche of stray cats.

My buddy Gareth, who a lot of you may know because he seems to show up at a lot of hockee related things, claims to have seen Wheezer at the Newark airport a few weeks ago. So I guess he's alive.

I ran into Gareth on Southport.  I was back from a Cubs game with one of the Donohues after Arrieta made The Pirates his bitch a couple weeks ago.  No Wheezer, though.

He told me, and he thinks Desipiots are stalking him because he saw both you and Wheezer.

If he's worried, he should move to Boulder.  No matter how hard he tries, he'll never bump into a Desipiot there.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 07, 2015, 11:38:38 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 07, 2015, 11:05:14 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 07, 2015, 08:59:03 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 08:33:01 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 06, 2015, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Wheezer? He suffocated to death under an avalanche of stray cats.

My buddy Gareth, who a lot of you may know because he seems to show up at a lot of hockee related things, claims to have seen Wheezer at the Newark airport a few weeks ago. So I guess he's alive.

I ran into Gareth on Southport.  I was back from a Cubs game with one of the Donohues after Arrieta made The Pirates his bitch a couple weeks ago.  No Wheezer, though.

He told me, and he thinks Desipiots are stalking him because he saw both you and Wheezer.

If he's worried, he should move to Boulder.  No matter how hard he tries, he'll never bump into a Desipiot there.

Despite my reputation, I did have every intention to see you (and Oleg.) 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 11:42:12 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 07, 2015, 11:38:38 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 07, 2015, 11:05:14 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 07, 2015, 08:59:03 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 08:33:01 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 06, 2015, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Wheezer? He suffocated to death under an avalanche of stray cats.

My buddy Gareth, who a lot of you may know because he seems to show up at a lot of hockee related things, claims to have seen Wheezer at the Newark airport a few weeks ago. So I guess he's alive.

I ran into Gareth on Southport.  I was back from a Cubs game with one of the Donohues after Arrieta made The Pirates his bitch a couple weeks ago.  No Wheezer, though.

He told me, and he thinks Desipiots are stalking him because he saw both you and Wheezer.

If he's worried, he should move to Boulder.  No matter how hard he tries, he'll never bump into a Desipiot there.

Despite my reputation, I did have every intention to see you (and Oleg.) 

And now you're too late on both counts.  YOUR LOSS!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 07, 2015, 11:43:36 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 11:42:12 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 07, 2015, 11:38:38 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 07, 2015, 11:05:14 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 07, 2015, 08:59:03 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 08:33:01 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 06, 2015, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Wheezer? He suffocated to death under an avalanche of stray cats.

My buddy Gareth, who a lot of you may know because he seems to show up at a lot of hockee related things, claims to have seen Wheezer at the Newark airport a few weeks ago. So I guess he's alive.

I ran into Gareth on Southport.  I was back from a Cubs game with one of the Donohues after Arrieta made The Pirates his bitch a couple weeks ago.  No Wheezer, though.

He told me, and he thinks Desipiots are stalking him because he saw both you and Wheezer.

If he's worried, he should move to Boulder.  No matter how hard he tries, he'll never bump into a Desipiot there.

Despite my reputation, I did have every intention to see you (and Oleg.) 

And now you're too late on both counts.  YOUR LOSS!

Tonk aside, I kind of expected you to be here for more than 3 weeks. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 07, 2015, 02:12:42 PM
...after being surprisingly calm all season I am in full-on "guts in a knot" freak-out mode. The first pitch couldn't come soon enough.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 07, 2015, 03:08:05 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 07, 2015, 02:12:42 PM
...after being surprisingly calm all season I am in full-on "guts in a knot" freak-out mode. The first pitch couldn't come soon enough.

I'm almost the opposite*. There's at least some chance the Cubs' season ends tonight (big, if true) and it's been so fun, I'm just enjoying that we have a game to look forward to tonight.

* My views are subject to change at any given moment.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 07, 2015, 03:11:39 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 07, 2015, 03:08:05 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 07, 2015, 02:12:42 PM
...after being surprisingly calm all season I am in full-on "guts in a knot" freak-out mode. The first pitch couldn't come soon enough.

I'm almost the opposite*. There's at least some chance the Cubs' season ends tonight (big, if true) and it's been so fun, I'm just enjoying that we have a game to look forward to tonight.

* My views are subject to change at any given moment.

I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 03:22:23 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 07, 2015, 11:43:36 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 11:42:12 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 07, 2015, 11:38:38 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 07, 2015, 11:05:14 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 07, 2015, 08:59:03 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 07, 2015, 08:33:01 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 06, 2015, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Wheezer? He suffocated to death under an avalanche of stray cats.

My buddy Gareth, who a lot of you may know because he seems to show up at a lot of hockee related things, claims to have seen Wheezer at the Newark airport a few weeks ago. So I guess he's alive.

I ran into Gareth on Southport.  I was back from a Cubs game with one of the Donohues after Arrieta made The Pirates his bitch a couple weeks ago.  No Wheezer, though.

He told me, and he thinks Desipiots are stalking him because he saw both you and Wheezer.

If he's worried, he should move to Boulder.  No matter how hard he tries, he'll never bump into a Desipiot there.

Despite my reputation, I did have every intention to see you (and Oleg.) 

And now you're too late on both counts.  YOUR LOSS!

Tonk aside, I kind of expected you to be here for more than 3 weeks. 

Me, too.  Damn it, me, too.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 07, 2015, 03:32:10 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYAbFqkvzQA
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on October 07, 2015, 10:36:20 PM
Quote from: Tony on October 06, 2015, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 06, 2015, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Wheezer? He suffocated to death under an avalanche of stray cats.

My buddy Gareth, who a lot of you may know because he seems to show up at a lot of hockee related things, claims to have seen Wheezer at the Newark airport a few weeks ago. So I guess he's alive.

Since you're alive Wheezer, can you confirm? And what country were you laying over in Newark for?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on October 07, 2015, 10:49:50 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Jesus Motherfucking Christ. I had to stop myself from responding to the intransitive use of "Reddit," and now I can't even tell which one of my chakras has exploded.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 07, 2015, 11:58:56 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on October 07, 2015, 10:49:50 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Jesus Motherfucking Christ. I had to stop myself from responding to the intransitive use of "Reddit," and now I can't even tell which one of my chakras has exploded.

Welcome back.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 08, 2015, 08:51:51 AM
...reading the Joe Sheehan thing after the fact, I really couldn't fault much of his logic in picking nits about Maddon's lineup.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on October 08, 2015, 09:21:40 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 08, 2015, 08:51:51 AM
...reading the Joe Sheehan thing after the fact, I really couldn't fault much of his logic in picking nits about Maddon's lineup.

It's just that he failed to account for:

(http://battingleadoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/babe-ruth.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 08, 2015, 09:24:56 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 08, 2015, 08:51:51 AM
...reading the Joe Sheehan thing after the fact, I really couldn't fault much of his logic in picking nits about Maddon's lineup.

Eh. I feel like bitching about the outfield defense behind a pitcher who has allowed roughly 6 flyballs, almost none well hit, since 1972 was a nit too far. Joe's lineup worked exactly the way he was hoping, process doesn't justify outcomes per Trueblood but the percentages involved (odds Schwarber misplays a ball in the OF vs. odds La Stella drives in a run from third with a contact play with <2 outs, which was basically why he was in the lineup) were so negligible it really wasn't a strong argument either way.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 08, 2015, 09:02:27 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on October 07, 2015, 10:49:50 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 07:41:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 06, 2015, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I admit it: I'm grateful you guys have given me a chance to participate in Cubs talk this season on this forum. It's nice to be able to talk about this team with folks. You obviously didn't have to do that, since I've given you plenty of reasons in the past to ignore me or go after me for being here. Thanks especially to Mike who seems to be going out of his way to stick up for me. I'm hopeful that I don't do anything to mess this up.

... he posts, practically begging people to fuck with him.

It's nice to have new-old blood around here. I wish more people from Desipio's Past would come back.

Paul was hoping you'd say that.

Edited to add: what ever happened to the fellow who used to type as though he had a thesaurus near his computer? He always used odd words, slightly incorrectly.

Jesus Motherfucking Christ. I had to stop myself from responding to the intransitive use of "Reddit," and now I can't even tell which one of my chakras has exploded.

I also like to use "garbage" as a verb. "The Pirates had to garbage a water cooler after some meathead broke it with his fists." I'm basically a word criminal.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on October 09, 2015, 10:10:40 AM
Unlike Wednesday, when my stomach was in knots all damn day, I'm kind of calm about tonight. I don't like it. It seems wrong.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on October 09, 2015, 10:32:52 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 09, 2015, 10:10:40 AM
Unlike Wednesday, when my stomach was in knots all damn day, I'm kind of calm about tonight. I don't like it. It seems wrong.

I was too busy on Wednesday to think about it, which worked out.

Today I have very little to do.

I might die.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on October 09, 2015, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 09, 2015, 10:32:52 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 09, 2015, 10:10:40 AM
Unlike Wednesday, when my stomach was in knots all damn day, I'm kind of calm about tonight. I don't like it. It seems wrong.

I was too busy on Wednesday to think about it, which worked out.

Today I have very little to do.

I might die.

Wednesday I had one long mindless task to do. Today I have a million little things to do. Maybe that's the difference. That, and Wednesday was an elimination game.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 09, 2015, 11:13:10 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 09, 2015, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 09, 2015, 10:32:52 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 09, 2015, 10:10:40 AM
Unlike Wednesday, when my stomach was in knots all damn day, I'm kind of calm about tonight. I don't like it. It seems wrong.

I was too busy on Wednesday to think about it, which worked out.

Today I have very little to do.

I might die.

Wednesday I had one long mindless task to do. Today I have a million little things to do. Maybe that's the difference. That, and Wednesday was an elimination game.

I feel like I'm going to lose control of my bowels at any moment.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 09, 2015, 11:18:46 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2015, 11:13:10 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 09, 2015, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 09, 2015, 10:32:52 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 09, 2015, 10:10:40 AM
Unlike Wednesday, when my stomach was in knots all damn day, I'm kind of calm about tonight. I don't like it. It seems wrong.

I was too busy on Wednesday to think about it, which worked out.

Today I have very little to do.

I might die.

Wednesday I had one long mindless task to do. Today I have a million little things to do. Maybe that's the difference. That, and Wednesday was an elimination game.

I feel like I'm going to lose control of my bowels at any moment.

I admire your ability to treat this as a regular day.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 09, 2015, 05:59:14 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 09, 2015, 11:18:46 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2015, 11:13:10 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 09, 2015, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 09, 2015, 10:32:52 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 09, 2015, 10:10:40 AM
Unlike Wednesday, when my stomach was in knots all damn day, I'm kind of calm about tonight. I don't like it. It seems wrong.

I was too busy on Wednesday to think about it, which worked out.

Today I have very little to do.

I might die.

Wednesday I had one long mindless task to do. Today I have a million little things to do. Maybe that's the difference. That, and Wednesday was an elimination game.

I feel like I'm going to lose control of my bowels at any moment.

I admire your ability to treat this as a regular day.

Today is much, much easier. It's Game 1 of a 5-game series. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on October 09, 2015, 10:06:59 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 09, 2015, 05:59:14 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 09, 2015, 11:18:46 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2015, 11:13:10 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 09, 2015, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 09, 2015, 10:32:52 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 09, 2015, 10:10:40 AM
Unlike Wednesday, when my stomach was in knots all damn day, I'm kind of calm about tonight. I don't like it. It seems wrong.

I was too busy on Wednesday to think about it, which worked out.

Today I have very little to do.

I might die.

Wednesday I had one long mindless task to do. Today I have a million little things to do. Maybe that's the difference. That, and Wednesday was an elimination game.

I feel like I'm going to lose control of my bowels at any moment.

I admire your ability to treat this as a regular day.

Today is much, much easier. It's Game 1 of a 5-game series. 

(And we all know how forgiving a 5-game series can be.)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 10, 2015, 08:58:08 AM
... I think bitching and moaning about the umps is stupid and pointless.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 10, 2015, 09:20:52 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 10, 2015, 08:58:08 AM
... I think bitching and moaning about the umps is stupid and pointless.

THIS
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 10, 2015, 09:48:03 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 10, 2015, 08:58:08 AM
... I think bitching and moaning about the umps is stupid and pointless.

Umps bug me when they're inconsistent.  This guy made it clear what he was going to call a strike very early on and the Cubs just stood and watched. I was mad at them more than him
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 10, 2015, 10:46:22 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 10, 2015, 09:48:03 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 10, 2015, 08:58:08 AM
... I think bitching and moaning about the umps is stupid and pointless.

Umps bug me when they're inconsistent.  This guy made it clear what he was going to call a strike very early on and the Cubs just stood and watched. I was mad at them more than him

Yep, pretty much exactly this. Especially Bryant's strikeout looking in the 9th.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 12, 2015, 02:32:41 AM
... I'm glad that Wheezer's back, even if I don't understand anything he says.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on October 12, 2015, 03:43:45 PM
Quote from: Tony on October 09, 2015, 10:10:40 AM
Unlike Wednesday, when my stomach was in knots all damn day, I'm kind of calm about tonight. I don't like it. It seems wrong.

My nerves are back up to Wild Card game levels.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on October 12, 2015, 07:07:15 PM
... I honestly couldn't sort out Javier Baez from John Baez for nearly 10 seconds.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on October 12, 2015, 09:16:16 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on October 12, 2015, 07:07:15 PM
... I honestly couldn't sort out Javier Baez from John Baez for nearly 10 seconds.

What about Joan Baez?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on October 12, 2015, 09:30:11 PM
Quote from: Shooter on October 12, 2015, 09:16:16 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on October 12, 2015, 07:07:15 PM
... I honestly couldn't sort out Javier Baez from John Baez for nearly 10 seconds.

What about Joan Baez?

Could've been worse, but no.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on October 13, 2015, 07:08:35 PM
Yesterday, I took my kids to Cantigny to climb around on army tanks.  Later while we were walking through the gardens, they went ahead of me but then came sprinting back.  "DAD!" the oldest screamed "WE FOUND A DEAD BIRD!"

Naturally I hurried over to look at this gruesome scene and found the most perfect looking dead cardinal I have ever seen. There didn't appear to be a mark on it. It couldn't have been dead for more than hour.

My first thought was: "it's a sign!'

My next thought was: "you don't believe in signs you idiot"

Followed by: "but don't tell anyone about this because you'll jinx...something"

So I guess what I am admitting is that I am fucking insane.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on October 13, 2015, 08:47:58 PM
Quote from: CT III on October 13, 2015, 07:08:35 PM
Yesterday, I took my kids to Cantigny to climb around on army tanks.

Ah, that was a big favorite when I was a kid. It appears that the thread in which I expressed irritation over the retconning of the pronunciation was ratto'd. It would be hoping beyond hope that they had preserved the interior, complete with telephones, pushbuttons, flashing lights, and coin-operated injection molding machines.

Quote from: CT III on October 13, 2015, 07:08:35 PM
Later while we were walking through the gardens, they went ahead of me but then came sprinting back.  "DAD!" the oldest screamed "WE FOUND A DEAD BIRD!"

I'm further reminded of (part of) a time when I was perhaps five years old. Apparently, I had found a dead bird and was throwing it in the air to try to get it to fly. The part that I remember is that at some point my late mom came into the back yard to check on me and I showed it to her, whereupon she freaked right the hell out and yelled at me.

I see three options for what to make of this, which leads me here:

Quote from: CT III on October 13, 2015, 07:08:35 PM
My first thought was: "it's a sign!'

My next thought was: "you don't believe in signs you idiot"

Of course you do. You couldn't navigate a new road, read a menu board, etc., otherwise.

Quote from: CT III on October 13, 2015, 07:08:35 PM
Followed by: "but don't tell anyone about this because you'll jinx...something"

So I guess what I am admitting is that I am fucking insane.

Only if ideas of reference are misinterpreted as coming from "outside." The tricky part, aside from the implicit negation of time, is remembering to pay attention to the inverse (or contrapositive, if one is so inclined).

Quote from: HHCBH
I'm not exactly delighted (http://okneoac.org/millbrook/ch8) when a black cat crosses my path, but I wouldn't try to avoid a black cat, any more than I would avoid a "bump" sign rather than the bump itself. Supernaturalism leads to futile avoidance of, while solipsism leads to constructive learning from, the black cat.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on October 14, 2015, 02:33:48 AM
After today, do I actually want to see a Haren start before another Hammel start?  Damn it, I think I do.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on October 14, 2015, 04:58:16 AM
... I've had on the BBC World Service a room away while I've been in the kitchen, and there have been at least half a dozen times when I've internally processed "frontrunners" as "Cubs runners" and "Kombo Yaya" as "Kerry Wood."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 14, 2015, 08:23:25 AM
...I'm already becoming a more obnoxious Cubs fan after last night. I'm thinking about a full heel turn.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 14, 2015, 08:25:04 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 14, 2015, 08:23:25 AM
...I'm already becoming a more obnoxious Cubs fan after last night. I'm thinking about a full heel turn.

I'm being a total dick to Cardinals fans but that's as far as I'll go for now. If they finish this off, I will be the worst human being on the planet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 14, 2015, 08:43:42 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on October 14, 2015, 02:33:48 AM
After today, do I actually want to see a Haren start before another Hammel start?  Damn it, I think I do.

Had the same thought this morning. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 14, 2015, 08:56:18 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 14, 2015, 08:43:42 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on October 14, 2015, 02:33:48 AM
After today, do I actually want to see a Haren start before another Hammel start?  Damn it, I think I do.

Had the same thought this morning.  

I actually also think this. Especially if they're playing in Citi Field or Dodger Stadium where the ball doesn't carry THAT well, he seems like a better bet to bullshit his way through at least 4-5 innings than Hammel.

EDIT: Did you know? In his last 6 starts Haren has a 2.20 ERA and a .657 OPS against. That...really? No shit?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 14, 2015, 01:29:22 PM
We could do way worse than John Cusack and Eddie Vedder as the "celebrity fan faces."

And it's not just that Eddie Vedder is pretty awesome. 

Cusack, I mean...he's not that bad. Sure, he's not Bill Murray by ANY stretch and there was the thing with the White Sox in '05, but Cusack has been a pretty legit fan for a long-ass time. 

I'm just saying, I'm not like hideously embarrassed.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 14, 2015, 01:30:52 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 14, 2015, 01:29:22 PM
We could do way worse than John Cusack and Eddie Vedder as the "celebrity fan faces."

And it's not just that Eddie Vedder is pretty awesome. 

Cusack, I mean...he's not that bad. Sure, he's not Bill Murray by ANY stretch and there was the thing with the White Sox in '05, but Cusack has been a pretty legit fan for a long-ass time. 

I'm just saying, I'm not like hideously embarrassed.



No the Sox thing is pretty fucking unforgiveable. I didn't even hate the Sox that much then but while I'm generally cool with casual fans hopping on a bandwagon switching allegiances to bandwagon is an unforgiveable sin. He may rot.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 14, 2015, 01:35:56 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 14, 2015, 01:30:52 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 14, 2015, 01:29:22 PM
We could do way worse than John Cusack and Eddie Vedder as the "celebrity fan faces."

And it's not just that Eddie Vedder is pretty awesome. 

Cusack, I mean...he's not that bad. Sure, he's not Bill Murray by ANY stretch and there was the thing with the White Sox in '05, but Cusack has been a pretty legit fan for a long-ass time. 

I'm just saying, I'm not like hideously embarrassed.


No the Sox thing is pretty fucking unforgiveable. I didn't even hate the Sox that much then but while I'm generally cool with casual fans hopping on a bandwagon switching allegiances to bandwagon is an unforgiveable sin. He may rot.

He was vaping up a storm in the Sox's owner's box for the Cubs/Sox game a few months back. Once Kenny Williams left the box (in a huff) he was a smidgen pro-Cubs, but still basically silent.  I'm guessing he's just a Chicago guy who likes coming home.  And being comped.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 14, 2015, 01:38:15 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 14, 2015, 01:30:52 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 14, 2015, 01:29:22 PM
We could do way worse than John Cusack and Eddie Vedder as the "celebrity fan faces."

And it's not just that Eddie Vedder is pretty awesome. 

Cusack, I mean...he's not that bad. Sure, he's not Bill Murray by ANY stretch and there was the thing with the White Sox in '05, but Cusack has been a pretty legit fan for a long-ass time. 

I'm just saying, I'm not like hideously embarrassed.



No the Sox thing is pretty fucking unforgiveable. I didn't even hate the Sox that much then but while I'm generally cool with casual fans hopping on a bandwagon switching allegiances to bandwagon is an unforgiveable sin. He may rot.

Maybe I'm just feeling euphoric (or maybe my default switch just isn't permanently set to ANGERHATE) but it's not like Cusack is crawling out of the woodwork as a Cubs fan here, he was plenty present for some very shitty Cubs teams.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 14, 2015, 01:40:37 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 14, 2015, 01:38:15 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 14, 2015, 01:30:52 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 14, 2015, 01:29:22 PM
We could do way worse than John Cusack and Eddie Vedder as the "celebrity fan faces."

And it's not just that Eddie Vedder is pretty awesome. 

Cusack, I mean...he's not that bad. Sure, he's not Bill Murray by ANY stretch and there was the thing with the White Sox in '05, but Cusack has been a pretty legit fan for a long-ass time. 

I'm just saying, I'm not like hideously embarrassed.



No the Sox thing is pretty fucking unforgiveable. I didn't even hate the Sox that much then but while I'm generally cool with casual fans hopping on a bandwagon switching allegiances to bandwagon is an unforgiveable sin. He may rot.

Maybe I'm just feeling euphoric (or maybe my default switch just isn't permanently set to ANGERHATE) but it's not like Cusack is crawling out of the woodwork as a Cubs fan here, he was plenty present for some very shitty Cubs teams.

Yeah but then he also was present for the White Sox. If you love two baseball teams you love no baseball teams. Fuck him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 14, 2015, 01:43:30 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 14, 2015, 01:38:15 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 14, 2015, 01:30:52 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 14, 2015, 01:29:22 PM
We could do way worse than John Cusack and Eddie Vedder as the "celebrity fan faces."

And it's not just that Eddie Vedder is pretty awesome. 

Cusack, I mean...he's not that bad. Sure, he's not Bill Murray by ANY stretch and there was the thing with the White Sox in '05, but Cusack has been a pretty legit fan for a long-ass time. 

I'm just saying, I'm not like hideously embarrassed.



No the Sox thing is pretty fucking unforgiveable. I didn't even hate the Sox that much then but while I'm generally cool with casual fans hopping on a bandwagon switching allegiances to bandwagon is an unforgiveable sin. He may rot.

Maybe I'm just feeling euphoric (or maybe my default switch just isn't permanently set to ANGERHATE) but it's not like Cusack is crawling out of the woodwork as a Cubs fan here, he was plenty present for some very shitty Cubs teams.

PICK A LANE.

Yeah. I really don't care right now. Belushi himself could pop up (and he definitely will at some point) and I wouldn't/won't care. Eamus Catuli
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on October 14, 2015, 01:43:39 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on October 13, 2015, 08:47:58 PM
I'm further reminded of (part of) a time when I was perhaps five years old. Apparently, I had found a dead bird and was throwing it in the air to try to get it to fly. The part that I remember is that at some point my late mom came into the back yard to check on me and I showed it to her, whereupon she freaked right the hell out and yelled at me.

What was her issue?  Hygiene?  Theocratic?  
Your absurd notion that a formerly live object could return to life?  (Dead Polly) The embarrassment if the neighbors saw you?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 14, 2015, 01:47:17 PM
Quote from: PANK! on October 14, 2015, 01:43:30 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 14, 2015, 01:38:15 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 14, 2015, 01:30:52 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 14, 2015, 01:29:22 PM
We could do way worse than John Cusack and Eddie Vedder as the "celebrity fan faces."

And it's not just that Eddie Vedder is pretty awesome. 

Cusack, I mean...he's not that bad. Sure, he's not Bill Murray by ANY stretch and there was the thing with the White Sox in '05, but Cusack has been a pretty legit fan for a long-ass time. 

I'm just saying, I'm not like hideously embarrassed.



No the Sox thing is pretty fucking unforgiveable. I didn't even hate the Sox that much then but while I'm generally cool with casual fans hopping on a bandwagon switching allegiances to bandwagon is an unforgiveable sin. He may rot.

Maybe I'm just feeling euphoric (or maybe my default switch just isn't permanently set to ANGERHATE) but it's not like Cusack is crawling out of the woodwork as a Cubs fan here, he was plenty present for some very shitty Cubs teams.

PICK A LANE.

Yeah. I really don't care right now. Belushi himself could pop up (and he definitely will at some point) and I wouldn't/won't care. Eamus Catuli

Pretty sure TBS caught him at Game 3.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 14, 2015, 01:50:56 PM
Quote from: PANK! on October 14, 2015, 01:43:30 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 14, 2015, 01:38:15 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 14, 2015, 01:30:52 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 14, 2015, 01:29:22 PM
We could do way worse than John Cusack and Eddie Vedder as the "celebrity fan faces."

And it's not just that Eddie Vedder is pretty awesome. 

Cusack, I mean...he's not that bad. Sure, he's not Bill Murray by ANY stretch and there was the thing with the White Sox in '05, but Cusack has been a pretty legit fan for a long-ass time. 

I'm just saying, I'm not like hideously embarrassed.



No the Sox thing is pretty fucking unforgiveable. I didn't even hate the Sox that much then but while I'm generally cool with casual fans hopping on a bandwagon switching allegiances to bandwagon is an unforgiveable sin. He may rot.

Maybe I'm just feeling euphoric (or maybe my default switch just isn't permanently set to ANGERHATE) but it's not like Cusack is crawling out of the woodwork as a Cubs fan here, he was plenty present for some very shitty Cubs teams.

PICK A LANE.

Yeah. I really don't care right now. Belushi himself could pop up (and he definitely will did at some point) and I wouldn't/won't care. Eamus Catuli

Yesterday's game.

Not gonna lie, yelling at him to eat shit prior to the Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup was almost as good as the actual win.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:29:28 PM
... I find the instant memorializing/glass encasement of Schwarber's home run yesterday just a little bit weird.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on October 14, 2015, 03:36:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:29:28 PM
... I find the memorializing of Schwarber's home run yesterday just a little bit weird.

Yes, but I'd be ready for a lot more of this kind of thing.  If they win the World Series I fully expect that every piece of equipment the Cubs have including Matt Szczur will be shipped to Cooperstown and put on display the following day.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:40:54 PM
Quote from: CT III on October 14, 2015, 03:36:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:29:28 PM
... I find the memorializing of Schwarber's home run yesterday just a little bit weird.

Yes, but I'd be ready for a lot more of this kind of thing.  If they win the World Series I fully expect that every piece of equipment the Cubs have including Matt Szczur will be shipped to Cooperstown and put on display the following day.

That's all fair. It might just be a general feeling of "don't jinx it." And also that Schwarber's home run was an insurance run and not the game-winner.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 14, 2015, 03:45:43 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:40:54 PM
Quote from: CT III on October 14, 2015, 03:36:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:29:28 PM
... I find the memorializing of Schwarber's home run yesterday just a little bit weird.

Yes, but I'd be ready for a lot more of this kind of thing.  If they win the World Series I fully expect that every piece of equipment the Cubs have including Matt Szczur will be shipped to Cooperstown and put on display the following day.

That's all fair. It might just be a general feeling of "don't jinx it." And also that Schwarber's home run was an insurance run and not the game-winner.

*Sues regression therapist for every dime that fucking liar is worth*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on October 14, 2015, 03:46:28 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:40:54 PM
Quote from: CT III on October 14, 2015, 03:36:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:29:28 PM
... I find the memorializing of Schwarber's home run yesterday just a little bit weird.

Yes, but I'd be ready for a lot more of this kind of thing.  If they win the World Series I fully expect that every piece of equipment the Cubs have including Matt Szczur will be shipped to Cooperstown and put on display the following day.

That's all fair. It might just be a general feeling of "don't jinx it." And also that Schwarber's home run was an insurance run and not the game-winner.

Eh, I'm sure they were also just taking the awesomeness of the feat itself into account.  I
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:49:05 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 14, 2015, 03:45:43 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:40:54 PM
Quote from: CT III on October 14, 2015, 03:36:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:29:28 PM
... I find the memorializing of Schwarber's home run yesterday just a little bit weird.

Yes, but I'd be ready for a lot more of this kind of thing.  If they win the World Series I fully expect that every piece of equipment the Cubs have including Matt Szczur will be shipped to Cooperstown and put on display the following day.

That's all fair. It might just be a general feeling of "don't jinx it." And also that Schwarber's home run was an insurance run and not the game-winner.

*Sues regression therapist for every dime that fucking liar is worth*

*POINTS AT THREAD TITLE*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 14, 2015, 04:29:45 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:40:54 PM
Quote from: CT III on October 14, 2015, 03:36:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:29:28 PM
... I find the memorializing of Schwarber's home run yesterday just a little bit weird.

Yes, but I'd be ready for a lot more of this kind of thing.  If they win the World Series I fully expect that every piece of equipment the Cubs have including Matt Szczur will be shipped to Cooperstown and put on display the following day.

That's all fair. It might just be a general feeling of "don't jinx it." And also that Schwarber's home run was an insurance run and not the game-winner.

It was colossal, to be fair.  418 feet, my hairy fucking jacksie.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 14, 2015, 04:31:30 PM
... DPD.  I may not be an entirely objective observer, but I can't immediately remember ever before seeing anybody swing a bat that hard.

EDIT: I just watched it again (and again, and again...) and he doesn't even fucking begin to unload until that ball is but three feet short of the plate.  Mother of God.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on October 14, 2015, 05:33:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:40:54 PM
Quote from: CT III on October 14, 2015, 03:36:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:29:28 PM
... I find the memorializing of Schwarber's home run yesterday just a little bit weird.

Yes, but I'd be ready for a lot more of this kind of thing.  If they win the World Series I fully expect that every piece of equipment the Cubs have including Matt Szczur will be shipped to Cooperstown and put on display the following day.

That's all fair. It might just be a general feeling of "don't jinx it." And also that Schwarber's home run was an insurance run and not the game-winner.

It is fairly apparent to me that this Cubs doesn't give a tinker's damn about jinxes (and god bless them for that, I wish I could say the same).

I also think its a way to give a new part of Wrigley a little 'instant legend' status.  There are some people out there who made a lot of groaning about the video boards and blocking the rooftops.  Those people are idiots, but they buy tickets too.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 14, 2015, 07:30:27 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 14, 2015, 04:29:45 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:40:54 PM
Quote from: CT III on October 14, 2015, 03:36:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:29:28 PM
... I find the memorializing of Schwarber's home run yesterday just a little bit weird.

Yes, but I'd be ready for a lot more of this kind of thing.  If they win the World Series I fully expect that every piece of equipment the Cubs have including Matt Szczur will be shipped to Cooperstown and put on display the following day.

That's all fair. It might just be a general feeling of "don't jinx it." And also that Schwarber's home run was an insurance run and not the game-winner.

It was colossal, to be fair.  418 feet, my hairy fucking jacksie.

Yeah, the scoreboard might be 418 feet away. He was probably shorted at least 70 feet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on October 15, 2015, 10:03:19 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2015, 07:30:27 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 14, 2015, 04:29:45 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:40:54 PM
Quote from: CT III on October 14, 2015, 03:36:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2015, 03:29:28 PM
... I find the memorializing of Schwarber's home run yesterday just a little bit weird.

Yes, but I'd be ready for a lot more of this kind of thing.  If they win the World Series I fully expect that every piece of equipment the Cubs have including Matt Szczur will be shipped to Cooperstown and put on display the following day.

That's all fair. It might just be a general feeling of "don't jinx it." And also that Schwarber's home run was an insurance run and not the game-winner.

It was colossal, to be fair.  418 feet, my hairy fucking jacksie.

Yeah, the scoreboard might be 418 feet away. He was probably shorted at least 70 feet.

I guess you could look at it as something post-bat flip. It was such an awesome home run against such a reviled franchise, the exclamation point on a revolt's successful end, that they're just going to leave the ball there. You look at this, St. Louis. A physical reminder of your season's end. It's going to sit there and it will be referenced every single time the Cubs play at Wrigley Field. I hope Cardinal fans tune in and have to listen to the announcers talk about it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 15, 2015, 10:34:14 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 15, 2015, 10:03:19 AM
... they're just going to leave the ball there. You look at this, St. Louis.

This is good. I like this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 15, 2015, 10:35:27 AM
Going back to Cusack: from all accounts of people I know who have met him/worked on films he's been in, he's a colossal dickface. Combine that with the Sox bullshit and he can get fucked.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 15, 2015, 10:42:14 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 15, 2015, 10:34:14 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 15, 2015, 10:03:19 AM
... they're just going to leave the ball there. You look at this, St. Louis.

This is good. I like this.

+glorph from me, too.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 15, 2015, 10:56:06 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 15, 2015, 10:35:27 AM
Going back to Cusack: from all accounts of people I know who have met him/worked on films he's been in, he's a colossal dickface. Combine that with the Sox bullshit and he can get fucked.

Okay, if he's a shithead in person, then I'd agree he can get fucked.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 15, 2015, 01:29:36 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 15, 2015, 10:34:14 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 15, 2015, 10:03:19 AM
... they're just going to leave the ball there. You look at this, St. Louis.

This is good. I like this.

Next time the Cardinals are in town the Cubs should have a fucking laser show with chanting Gregorian monks and the ball on a rising platform while Ric Flair whips everyone into a fucking frenzy.

Or something like that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 18, 2015, 10:11:12 AM
... I kind of get what Huey means when he complains about Lester not putting up "nails" performances quite as often as you'd want.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 18, 2015, 10:50:09 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 18, 2015, 10:11:12 AM
... I kind of get what Huey means when he complains about Lester not putting up "nails" performances quite as often as you'd want.

Meatball or no it definitely is really fucking irritating and depressing when a guy you count on gives up a first inning bomb in a playoff game, then turns around and gets whacked for the go ahead runs by the bottom of the order right after his team had tied it up for him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 18, 2015, 01:35:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 18, 2015, 10:11:12 AM
... I kind of get what Huey means when he complains about Lester not putting up "nails" performances quite as often as you'd want.

What's funny about this I did not feel this way last night.  I was okay with his performance. Nails would've been nice but that just means he'll be more likely to do so when he's looking to close out the series on Thursday.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 18, 2015, 01:41:13 PM
Quote from: PANK! on October 18, 2015, 01:35:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 18, 2015, 10:11:12 AM
... I kind of get what Huey means when he complains about Lester not putting up "nails" performances quite as often as you'd want.

What's funny about this I did not feel this way last night.  I was okay with his performance. Nails would've been nice but that just means he'll be more likely to do so when he's looking to close out the series on Thursday.

I like your outlook. My big worry right now is that the cold weather is going to neutralize the Cubs' offensive advantages.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on October 19, 2015, 12:39:27 AM
... Inspired by the fact that the music playing was "Black Water," I just tried to explain to a perhaps 26-year-old shopkeeper the "Doobie or Not Doobie" episodes of What's Happening. My attempt at a graceful exit after she was obviously backing away was, "The first album's the best."

"I'll check it out," followed by a hasty departure in search of somebody in need of more practical assistance.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on October 19, 2015, 07:37:44 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 18, 2015, 10:11:12 AM
... I kind of get what Huey means when he complains about Lester not putting up "nails" performances quite as often as you'd want.

I concur. I know he is really good, but it doesn't feel really good as often as I'd like... also, his one-dimension of talent is frustrating. I'm not as worried about the baserunners, but the man cannot make a normal throw to save his life. I feel bad for his son if he ever wants to play catch
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 19, 2015, 07:41:36 AM
I'm not mad. I am just very sad. God I hope these kids can come back. I had really started to let myself be talked into them being the group to do it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 19, 2015, 08:24:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 07:41:36 AM
I'm not mad. I am just very sad. God I hope these kids can come back. I had really started to let myself be talked into them being the group to do it.

They've got the core that will do it. Whether it's this year or at some point prior to 2020. But they are winning the World Series in this time frame.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 19, 2015, 08:40:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 07:41:36 AM
I'm not mad. I am just very sad. God I hope these kids can come back. I had really started to let myself be talked into them being the group to do it.

I think the kids will all be just fine. It's going to be the players around them that make or break things -- how Lester ages, how much Arrieta regresses (because he's going to, even if he just comes back down to "awesome"), if they can keep finding good seasons out of scrap heap guys like Chris Coghlan.

I'm not ready to think about the offseason yet, but I think it's going to be a really interesting one. I doubt the front office is going to be content to just sit back and hope this same general team makes another run.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 19, 2015, 08:45:16 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 19, 2015, 08:40:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 07:41:36 AM
I'm not mad. I am just very sad. God I hope these kids can come back. I had really started to let myself be talked into them being the group to do it.

I think the kids will all be just fine. It's going to be the players around them that make or break things -- how Lester ages, how much Arrieta regresses (because he's going to, even if he just comes back down to "awesome"), if they can keep finding good seasons out of scrap heap guys like Chris Coghlan.

I'm not ready to think about the offseason yet, but I think it's going to be a really interesting one. I doubt the front office is going to be content to just sit back and hope this same general team makes another run.

Yeah, that's the part that is always left out when people assume just steady improvement. Arrieta will probably never post a sub 2.00 ERA season again. Lester is only going to get worse. Not to say he'll be bad or even less than "very good", but he's not going to get better. I would like them to find a way to add one TOR starter through FA or trade (Price/Ross/Carrasco) and one reliable innings eater like a Mike Leake. I know Leake's peripherals and stuff don't make him look better than what Hammel or Hendricks did this year but he's proven to be a reliable, quality guy for 200+ innings a year every year and they need one of those. Hammel broke down completely in the second half and is going to be, what, 34 next year?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 19, 2015, 08:46:40 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 08:45:16 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 19, 2015, 08:40:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 07:41:36 AM
I'm not mad. I am just very sad. God I hope these kids can come back. I had really started to let myself be talked into them being the group to do it.

I think the kids will all be just fine. It's going to be the players around them that make or break things -- how Lester ages, how much Arrieta regresses (because he's going to, even if he just comes back down to "awesome"), if they can keep finding good seasons out of scrap heap guys like Chris Coghlan.

I'm not ready to think about the offseason yet, but I think it's going to be a really interesting one. I doubt the front office is going to be content to just sit back and hope this same general team makes another run.

Yeah, that's the part that is always left out when people assume just steady improvement. Arrieta will probably never post a sub 2.00 ERA season again. Lester is only going to get worse. Not to say he'll be bad or even less than "very good", but he's not going to get better. I would like them to find a way to add one TOR starter through FA or trade (Price/Ross/Carrasco) and one reliable innings eater like a Mike Leake. I know Leake's peripherals and stuff don't make him look better than what Hammel or Hendricks did this year but he's proven to be a reliable, quality guy for 200+ innings a year every year and they need one of those. Hammel broke down completely in the second half and is going to be, what, 34 next year?

QuoteI'm not ready to think about the offseason yet
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 19, 2015, 08:51:17 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 19, 2015, 08:46:40 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 08:45:16 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 19, 2015, 08:40:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 07:41:36 AM
I'm not mad. I am just very sad. God I hope these kids can come back. I had really started to let myself be talked into them being the group to do it.

I think the kids will all be just fine. It's going to be the players around them that make or break things -- how Lester ages, how much Arrieta regresses (because he's going to, even if he just comes back down to "awesome"), if they can keep finding good seasons out of scrap heap guys like Chris Coghlan.

I'm not ready to think about the offseason yet, but I think it's going to be a really interesting one. I doubt the front office is going to be content to just sit back and hope this same general team makes another run.

Yeah, that's the part that is always left out when people assume just steady improvement. Arrieta will probably never post a sub 2.00 ERA season again. Lester is only going to get worse. Not to say he'll be bad or even less than "very good", but he's not going to get better. I would like them to find a way to add one TOR starter through FA or trade (Price/Ross/Carrasco) and one reliable innings eater like a Mike Leake. I know Leake's peripherals and stuff don't make him look better than what Hammel or Hendricks did this year but he's proven to be a reliable, quality guy for 200+ innings a year every year and they need one of those. Hammel broke down completely in the second half and is going to be, what, 34 next year?

QuoteI'm not ready to think about the offseason yet

I'm just trying to do something other than cry here, man. I guess I can just cry. I'm crying now. Are you happy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on October 19, 2015, 09:17:41 AM
... I don't think I can do this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on October 19, 2015, 09:29:40 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 19, 2015, 08:24:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 07:41:36 AM
I'm not mad. I am just very sad. God I hope these kids can come back. I had really started to let myself be talked into them being the group to do it.

They've got the core that will do it. Whether it's this year or at some point prior to 2020. But they are winning the World Series in this time frame.

I don't know why this annoys the piss out of me but it does.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 19, 2015, 09:38:40 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 19, 2015, 09:29:40 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 19, 2015, 08:24:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 07:41:36 AM
I'm not mad. I am just very sad. God I hope these kids can come back. I had really started to let myself be talked into them being the group to do it.

They've got the core that will do it. Whether it's this year or at some point prior to 2020. But they are winning the World Series in this time frame.

I don't know why this annoys the piss out of me but it does.

Probably because I said something about talking myself into thinking this team (specifically the 2015 Cubs, who won 97 games and are currently in the national league championship series) would be the team to actually win the world series and Fork responded with the expected response about the vague, nebulous future? They're here right now and they're pissing it away and it makes me sad and while of course there should be better days in the future the mere fact that this is the first time I've watched my team in the NLCS in 12 fucking years makes it hard for me to just shrug this one off if they get swept.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 19, 2015, 09:39:49 AM
...I'm taking 24 off from baseball.  I'll go listen to some music or something.  Take a Xanax.  Just try to relax.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on October 19, 2015, 09:40:42 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 09:38:40 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 19, 2015, 09:29:40 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 19, 2015, 08:24:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 07:41:36 AM
I'm not mad. I am just very sad. God I hope these kids can come back. I had really started to let myself be talked into them being the group to do it.

They've got the core that will do it. Whether it's this year or at some point prior to 2020. But they are winning the World Series in this time frame.

I don't know why this annoys the piss out of me but it does.

Probably because I said something about talking myself into thinking this team (specifically the 2015 Cubs, who won 97 games and are currently in the national league championship series) would be the team to actually win the world series and Fork responded with the expected response about the vague, nebulous future? They're here right now and they're pissing it away and it makes me sad and while of course there should be better days in the future the mere fact that this is the first time I've watched my team in the NLCS in 12 fucking years makes it hard for me to just shrug this one off if they get swept.

Nothing is guaranteed and I definitely don't buy the "this is the worst Cubs team for the next 5 years" shit at all. Arrieta will regress. Injuries will happen. Players will slump.

You're here now. Make the most of it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on October 19, 2015, 09:42:01 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 09:38:40 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 19, 2015, 09:29:40 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 19, 2015, 08:24:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 07:41:36 AM
I'm not mad. I am just very sad. God I hope these kids can come back. I had really started to let myself be talked into them being the group to do it.

They've got the core that will do it. Whether it's this year or at some point prior to 2020. But they are winning the World Series in this time frame.

I don't know why this annoys the piss out of me but it does.

Probably because I said something about talking myself into thinking this team (specifically the 2015 Cubs, who won 97 games and are currently in the national league championship series) would be the team to actually win the world series and Fork responded with the expected response about the vague, nebulous future? They're here right now and they're pissing it away and it makes me sad and while of course there should be better days in the future the mere fact that this is the first time I've watched my team in the NLCS in 12 fucking years makes it hard for me to just shrug this one off if they get swept.

It's going to be a brutal fucking week if they don't pull it together. But I don't think it's going to be a devastating loss that takes its toll over the course of a generation like the last handful. I think you'll all look back on this season and smile, starting in about a month.

Not me of course. I'll be dead.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on October 19, 2015, 09:44:22 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 19, 2015, 09:39:49 AM
...I'm taking 24 off from baseball.  I'll go listen to some music or something.  Take a Xanax.  Just try to relax.

Austin City Limits was great last night. It put my in a decent mood after the game. Then I went on Facebook and a sports related status made me rage. I should have stuck with the music to cheer me up and avoided all possible references to baseball.

The Star Wars trailer comes out today. That's my distraction.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 19, 2015, 09:49:16 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 19, 2015, 09:29:40 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 19, 2015, 08:24:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 07:41:36 AM
I'm not mad. I am just very sad. God I hope these kids can come back. I had really started to let myself be talked into them being the group to do it.

They've got the core that will do it. Whether it's this year or at some point prior to 2020. But they are winning the World Series in this time frame.

I don't know why this annoys the piss out of me but it does.

Because it's like the 400th time Fork has guaranteed the Cubs winning a title in the next five years.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 19, 2015, 09:55:47 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 19, 2015, 09:29:40 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 19, 2015, 08:24:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 07:41:36 AM
I'm not mad. I am just very sad. God I hope these kids can come back. I had really started to let myself be talked into them being the group to do it.

They've got the core that will do it. Whether it's this year or at some point prior to 2020. But they are winning the World Series in this time frame.

I don't know why this annoys the piss out of me but it does.

Probably because, in baseball, nothing is guarnateed. The best team rarely wins the World Series. The best organizations can only put their teams in a position to succeed more often than not, hoping that they can punch, at least once, through what is normally a five year window.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:12:37 AM
..after the first inning, I was pretty dispassionate about the rest of the game. Resigned to yesterdays' fate, I guess.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on October 19, 2015, 10:14:12 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:12:37 AM
..after the first inning, I was pretty dispassionate about the rest of the game. Resigned to yesterdays' fate, I guess.

Same here. I started making dinner with the volume off.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:18:00 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 19, 2015, 10:14:12 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:12:37 AM
..after the first inning, I was pretty dispassionate about the rest of the game. Resigned to yesterdays' fate, I guess.

Same here. I started making dinner with the volume off.

I went and ate too much cookie cake (Little Girl Murton is 11 today).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on October 19, 2015, 10:24:36 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:18:00 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 19, 2015, 10:14:12 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:12:37 AM
..after the first inning, I was pretty dispassionate about the rest of the game. Resigned to yesterdays' fate, I guess.

Same here. I started making dinner with the volume off.

I went and ate too much cookie cake (Little Girl Murton is 11 today).

I cleaned. I did dishes. I couldn't sit on the couch and just watch. (happy birthday Murton girl)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 19, 2015, 10:28:02 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 19, 2015, 10:24:36 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:18:00 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 19, 2015, 10:14:12 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:12:37 AM
..after the first inning, I was pretty dispassionate about the rest of the game. Resigned to yesterdays' fate, I guess.

Same here. I started making dinner with the volume off.

I went and ate too much cookie cake (Little Girl Murton is 11 today).

I cleaned. I did dishes. I couldn't sit on the couch and just watch. (happy birthday Murton girl)

My wife had a meeting, so I was solely responsible for my son. That was a nice distraction. Gave him a bath, read him a story, played with his favorite toy duck. Kept me from making no more than 7 or 8 tweets that I'll hopefully live to regret.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 19, 2015, 10:55:49 AM
I'm fighting a head cold, so by the 4th inning I popped some nyquil and had an early night.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on October 19, 2015, 11:05:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 10:28:02 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 19, 2015, 10:24:36 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:18:00 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 19, 2015, 10:14:12 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:12:37 AM
..after the first inning, I was pretty dispassionate about the rest of the game. Resigned to yesterdays' fate, I guess.

Same here. I started making dinner with the volume off.

I went and ate too much cookie cake (Little Girl Murton is 11 today).

I cleaned. I did dishes. I couldn't sit on the couch and just watch. (happy birthday Murton girl)

My wife had a meeting, so I was solely responsible for my son. That was a nice distraction. Gave him a bath, read him a story, played with his favorite toy duck. Kept me from making no more than 7 or 8 tweets that I'll hopefully live to regret.

I sent an angry text to my brother along the lines of "How does this banjo hitting slapdick piece of shit motherfucker keep doing this?" and felt a little better.  
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 19, 2015, 11:06:45 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 19, 2015, 11:05:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 10:28:02 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 19, 2015, 10:24:36 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:18:00 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 19, 2015, 10:14:12 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:12:37 AM
..after the first inning, I was pretty dispassionate about the rest of the game. Resigned to yesterdays' fate, I guess.

Same here. I started making dinner with the volume off.

I went and ate too much cookie cake (Little Girl Murton is 11 today).

I cleaned. I did dishes. I couldn't sit on the couch and just watch. (happy birthday Murton girl)

My wife had a meeting, so I was solely responsible for my son. That was a nice distraction. Gave him a bath, read him a story, played with his favorite toy duck. Kept me from making no more than 7 or 8 tweets that I'll hopefully live to regret.

I sent an angry text to my brother along the lines of "How does this banjo hitting slapdick piece of shit motherfucker keep doing this?" and felt a little better.  

I had some people over and they all kept assuming I wanted to watch the Cubs game and I kept switching the Pats-Colts and they didn't understand why.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 11:23:10 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 10:28:02 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 19, 2015, 10:24:36 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:18:00 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 19, 2015, 10:14:12 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:12:37 AM
..after the first inning, I was pretty dispassionate about the rest of the game. Resigned to yesterdays' fate, I guess.

Same here. I started making dinner with the volume off.

I went and ate too much cookie cake (Little Girl Murton is 11 today).

I cleaned. I did dishes. I couldn't sit on the couch and just watch. (happy birthday Murton girl)

My wife had a meeting, so I was solely responsible for my son. That was a nice distraction. Gave him a bath, read him a story, played with his favorite toy duck. Kept me from making no more than 7 or 8 tweets that I'll hopefully live to regret.

Jeez. How many toy ducks does he have? Nouveau riche!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on October 19, 2015, 11:24:17 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 19, 2015, 11:06:45 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 19, 2015, 11:05:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 10:28:02 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 19, 2015, 10:24:36 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:18:00 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 19, 2015, 10:14:12 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:12:37 AM
..after the first inning, I was pretty dispassionate about the rest of the game. Resigned to yesterdays' fate, I guess.

Same here. I started making dinner with the volume off.

I went and ate too much cookie cake (Little Girl Murton is 11 today).

I cleaned. I did dishes. I couldn't sit on the couch and just watch. (happy birthday Murton girl)

My wife had a meeting, so I was solely responsible for my son. That was a nice distraction. Gave him a bath, read him a story, played with his favorite toy duck. Kept me from making no more than 7 or 8 tweets that I'll hopefully live to regret.

I sent an angry text to my brother along the lines of "How does this banjo hitting slapdick piece of shit motherfucker keep doing this?" and felt a little better.  

I had some people over and they all kept assuming I wanted to watch the Cubs game and I kept switching the Pats-Colts and they didn't understand why.

That game also helped cheer me slightly. Oh, those Colts...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 19, 2015, 11:24:29 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 11:23:10 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 10:28:02 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 19, 2015, 10:24:36 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:18:00 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 19, 2015, 10:14:12 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:12:37 AM
..after the first inning, I was pretty dispassionate about the rest of the game. Resigned to yesterdays' fate, I guess.

Same here. I started making dinner with the volume off.

I went and ate too much cookie cake (Little Girl Murton is 11 today).

I cleaned. I did dishes. I couldn't sit on the couch and just watch. (happy birthday Murton girl)

My wife had a meeting, so I was solely responsible for my son. That was a nice distraction. Gave him a bath, read him a story, played with his favorite toy duck. Kept me from making no more than 7 or 8 tweets that I'll hopefully live to regret.

Jeez. How many toy ducks does he have? Nouveau riche!

A considerable amount. My wife settled on a farm animal theme for his nursery, and so people bought lots of various stuffed farm animals, and he is particular fond of ducks, I guess. I think mostly the giant rubber beak is a convenient thing for him to gnaw on.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 19, 2015, 12:09:35 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 09:38:40 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 19, 2015, 09:29:40 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 19, 2015, 08:24:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 07:41:36 AM
I'm not mad. I am just very sad. God I hope these kids can come back. I had really started to let myself be talked into them being the group to do it.

They've got the core that will do it. Whether it's this year or at some point prior to 2020. But they are winning the World Series in this time frame.

I don't know why this annoys the piss out of me but it does.

Probably because I said something about talking myself into thinking this team (specifically the 2015 Cubs, who won 97 games and are currently in the national league championship series) would be the team to actually win the world series and Fork responded with the expected response about the vague, nebulous future? They're here right now and they're pissing it away and it makes me sad and while of course there should be better days in the future the mere fact that this is the first time I've watched my team in the NLCS in 12 fucking years makes it hard for me to just shrug this one off if they get swept.

They're not pissing anything away. Unless I'm reading BABIP wrong, they've been doing their thing. It's just that it seems like other than Castro's double and Schwarber's HR, everything has been hit directly at a Met.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 19, 2015, 12:14:53 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 19, 2015, 12:09:35 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 09:38:40 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 19, 2015, 09:29:40 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 19, 2015, 08:24:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 07:41:36 AM
I'm not mad. I am just very sad. God I hope these kids can come back. I had really started to let myself be talked into them being the group to do it.

They've got the core that will do it. Whether it's this year or at some point prior to 2020. But they are winning the World Series in this time frame.

I don't know why this annoys the piss out of me but it does.

Probably because I said something about talking myself into thinking this team (specifically the 2015 Cubs, who won 97 games and are currently in the national league championship series) would be the team to actually win the world series and Fork responded with the expected response about the vague, nebulous future? They're here right now and they're pissing it away and it makes me sad and while of course there should be better days in the future the mere fact that this is the first time I've watched my team in the NLCS in 12 fucking years makes it hard for me to just shrug this one off if they get swept.

They're not pissing anything away. Unless I'm reading BABIP wrong, they've been doing their thing. It's just that it seems like other than Castro's double and Schwarber's HR, everything has been hit directly at a Met.

Oh for fuck's sake. They're losing. Semantics. Christ.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 19, 2015, 12:40:58 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 19, 2015, 11:24:17 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 19, 2015, 11:06:45 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 19, 2015, 11:05:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 10:28:02 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 19, 2015, 10:24:36 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:18:00 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 19, 2015, 10:14:12 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:12:37 AM
..after the first inning, I was pretty dispassionate about the rest of the game. Resigned to yesterdays' fate, I guess.

Same here. I started making dinner with the volume off.

I went and ate too much cookie cake (Little Girl Murton is 11 today).

I cleaned. I did dishes. I couldn't sit on the couch and just watch. (happy birthday Murton girl)

My wife had a meeting, so I was solely responsible for my son. That was a nice distraction. Gave him a bath, read him a story, played with his favorite toy duck. Kept me from making no more than 7 or 8 tweets that I'll hopefully live to regret.

I sent an angry text to my brother along the lines of "How does this banjo hitting slapdick piece of shit motherfucker keep doing this?" and felt a little better.  

I had some people over and they all kept assuming I wanted to watch the Cubs game and I kept switching the Pats-Colts and they didn't understand why.

That game also helped cheer me slightly. Oh, those Colts...

(http://i.imgur.com/ZtDreMg.gif)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 19, 2015, 01:23:25 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 19, 2015, 12:40:58 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 19, 2015, 11:24:17 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 19, 2015, 11:06:45 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 19, 2015, 11:05:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 10:28:02 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 19, 2015, 10:24:36 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:18:00 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 19, 2015, 10:14:12 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:12:37 AM
..after the first inning, I was pretty dispassionate about the rest of the game. Resigned to yesterdays' fate, I guess.

Same here. I started making dinner with the volume off.

I went and ate too much cookie cake (Little Girl Murton is 11 today).

I cleaned. I did dishes. I couldn't sit on the couch and just watch. (happy birthday Murton girl)

My wife had a meeting, so I was solely responsible for my son. That was a nice distraction. Gave him a bath, read him a story, played with his favorite toy duck. Kept me from making no more than 7 or 8 tweets that I'll hopefully live to regret.

I sent an angry text to my brother along the lines of "How does this banjo hitting slapdick piece of shit motherfucker keep doing this?" and felt a little better.  

I had some people over and they all kept assuming I wanted to watch the Cubs game and I kept switching the Pats-Colts and they didn't understand why.

That game also helped cheer me slightly. Oh, those Colts...

(http://i.imgur.com/ZtDreMg.gif)

Was that an actual play?  Why the fuck did they snap the ball?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 19, 2015, 01:25:29 PM
Quote from: Oleg on October 19, 2015, 01:23:25 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 19, 2015, 12:40:58 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 19, 2015, 11:24:17 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 19, 2015, 11:06:45 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 19, 2015, 11:05:14 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 10:28:02 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 19, 2015, 10:24:36 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:18:00 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 19, 2015, 10:14:12 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 19, 2015, 10:12:37 AM
..after the first inning, I was pretty dispassionate about the rest of the game. Resigned to yesterdays' fate, I guess.

Same here. I started making dinner with the volume off.

I went and ate too much cookie cake (Little Girl Murton is 11 today).

I cleaned. I did dishes. I couldn't sit on the couch and just watch. (happy birthday Murton girl)

My wife had a meeting, so I was solely responsible for my son. That was a nice distraction. Gave him a bath, read him a story, played with his favorite toy duck. Kept me from making no more than 7 or 8 tweets that I'll hopefully live to regret.

I sent an angry text to my brother along the lines of "How does this banjo hitting slapdick piece of shit motherfucker keep doing this?" and felt a little better.  

I had some people over and they all kept assuming I wanted to watch the Cubs game and I kept switching the Pats-Colts and they didn't understand why.

That game also helped cheer me slightly. Oh, those Colts...

(http://i.imgur.com/ZtDreMg.gif)

Was that an actual play?  Why the fuck did they snap the ball?

Not only an actual play, but that's a wide receiver snapping it to a defensive back.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 20, 2015, 06:58:31 PM
I'm not a huge fan of Wayne Messmer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 20, 2015, 09:59:06 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 20, 2015, 06:58:31 PM
I'm not a huge fan of Wayne Messmer.

Did he sing the anthem tonight?

He sang it before the NLDS clincher and it was painful to listen to. 

Those pipes're done, sadly.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 20, 2015, 10:14:22 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 19, 2015, 08:46:40 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 08:45:16 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 19, 2015, 08:40:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2015, 07:41:36 AM
I'm not mad. I am just very sad. God I hope these kids can come back. I had really started to let myself be talked into them being the group to do it.

I think the kids will all be just fine. It's going to be the players around them that make or break things -- how Lester ages, how much Arrieta regresses (because he's going to, even if he just comes back down to "awesome"), if they can keep finding good seasons out of scrap heap guys like Chris Coghlan.

I'm not ready to think about the offseason yet, but I think it's going to be a really interesting one. I doubt the front office is going to be content to just sit back and hope this same general team makes another run.

Yeah, that's the part that is always left out when people assume just steady improvement. Arrieta will probably never post a sub 2.00 ERA season again. Lester is only going to get worse. Not to say he'll be bad or even less than "very good", but he's not going to get better. I would like them to find a way to add one TOR starter through FA or trade (Price/Ross/Carrasco) and one reliable innings eater like a Mike Leake. I know Leake's peripherals and stuff don't make him look better than what Hammel or Hendricks did this year but he's proven to be a reliable, quality guy for 200+ innings a year every year and they need one of those. Hammel broke down completely in the second half and is going to be, what, 34 next year?

QuoteI'm not ready to think about the offseason yet

OK LET'S TALK ABOUT THE OFFSEASON
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on October 20, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
Can we talk about an offseason that includes getting rid of Miguel Montero?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on October 20, 2015, 10:40:11 PM
I'm incredibly depressed about this and I'm not sure if I'm able to call myself a real adult.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 20, 2015, 11:14:59 PM
Quote from: Slaky on October 20, 2015, 10:40:11 PM
I'm incredibly depressed about this and I'm not sure if I'm able to call myself a real adult.

I honestly am not sure if I can even watch an elimination game at this point.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: The Big Cheese on October 20, 2015, 11:26:45 PM
It's a fucking disheartening situation.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on October 21, 2015, 12:05:44 AM
I don't believe in curses and I don't believe in whatever happened with Boston 11 years ago has anything to do with the Cubs winning this series.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 21, 2015, 02:00:42 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 20, 2015, 09:59:06 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 20, 2015, 06:58:31 PM
I'm not a huge fan of Wayne Messmer.

Did he sing the anthem tonight?

He sang it before the NLDS clincher and it was painful to listen to. 

Those pipes're done, sadly.

Hey!

Quote from: Tonker on May 26, 2015, 02:20:14 AM
... I think Wayne Messmer is massively over-rated.  Pitch-wise, he's all over the fucking place.

If there's any Messmer-hatin' to be done around here, I'm up first, thank you.  Get to the back of the line.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 21, 2015, 02:11:57 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 21, 2015, 12:05:44 AM
I don't believe in curses and I don't believe in whatever happened with Boston 11 years ago has anything to do with the Cubs winning this series.

Me neither - but if, by some miracle, the Cubs can win the next two, you'd better believe the Mets are going to start thinking about it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 21, 2015, 02:50:38 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 20, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
Can we talk about an offseason that includes getting rid of Miguel Montero?

TPD.  Yes, let's get rid of the .754 OPS catcher who had a largely excellent year behind the plate, was a not insignificant part of Arrieta's season and was clearly an all-round good guy and team-mate, because he missed a wild pitch at what happened to be the worst possible moment.  What's that you say?  The Mets scored two more runs in the next inning anyway?  Pfft... I don't care.  And let's ignore the fact that Montero had earlier prevented a run by nailing Granderson - bailing out Baez in the process - with an inch-perfect throw to second.  Also, let's ignore the fact that Fowler, Rizzo, Bryant, Castro and Baez have gone 10-52 with just two doubles in this series, because Montero is the real fucking problem.

EDIT: While we're at it, let's also forget all the other fucking awful fielding we saw last night, and LaStella's "at-bat", shall we?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 21, 2015, 07:30:52 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 21, 2015, 02:50:38 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 20, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
Can we talk about an offseason that includes getting rid of Miguel Montero?

TPD.  Yes, let's get rid of the .754 OPS catcher who had a largely excellent year behind the plate, was a not insignificant part of Arrieta's season and was clearly an all-round good guy and team-mate, because he missed a wild pitch at what happened to be the worst possible moment.  What's that you say?  The Mets scored two more runs in the next inning anyway?  Pfft... I don't care.  And let's ignore the fact that Montero had earlier prevented a run by nailing Granderson - bailing out Baez in the process - with an inch-perfect throw to second.  Also, let's ignore the fact that Fowler, Rizzo, Bryant, Castro and Baez have gone 10-52 with just two doubles in this series, because Montero is the real fucking problem.

EDIT: While we're at it, let's also forget all the other fucking awful fielding we saw last night, and LaStella's "at-bat", shall we?

To be fair, Montero's complete inability to hit fastballs anymore seems like a problem, and he's old, and likely to decline. I personally hope Schwarber is able to catch a lot more games next year or it could get ugly. Scapegoating him for the loss is dumb, though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 21, 2015, 07:49:05 AM
In general, there are a lot of issues with the team right now, none of which are "terminal" imo.

They aren't a good fastball team. They're facing fastball pitchers. The middle of the lineup is hitting very, very poorly. Leadoff hitters for each inning have been making outs all series long.

They rely on the homerun, which is a lot harder to hit in cold weather. So basically, they're built to succeed right up until the end of September. This is the one big issue that they're going to have to overcome.

Although, also, the strike zone has not been favouring the Cubs. I really thought Maddon would get himself ejected last night, after being subjected to such regular umpirical bullshit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:35:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 07:30:52 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 21, 2015, 02:50:38 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 20, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
Can we talk about an offseason that includes getting rid of Miguel Montero?

TPD.  Yes, let's get rid of the .754 OPS catcher who had a largely excellent year behind the plate, was a not insignificant part of Arrieta's season and was clearly an all-round good guy and team-mate, because he missed a wild pitch at what happened to be the worst possible moment.  What's that you say?  The Mets scored two more runs in the next inning anyway?  Pfft... I don't care.  And let's ignore the fact that Montero had earlier prevented a run by nailing Granderson - bailing out Baez in the process - with an inch-perfect throw to second.  Also, let's ignore the fact that Fowler, Rizzo, Bryant, Castro and Baez have gone 10-52 with just two doubles in this series, because Montero is the real fucking problem.

EDIT: While we're at it, let's also forget all the other fucking awful fielding we saw last night, and LaStella's "at-bat", shall we?

To be fair, Montero's complete inability to hit fastballs anymore seems like a problem, and he's old, and likely to decline. I personally hope Schwarber is able to catch a lot more games next year or it could get ugly. Scapegoating him for the loss is dumb, though.

He's been bad for a while. Maybe he's old. Maybe he's still hurt. Maybe his hot start was a fluke. Either was Schwarber probably isn't an outfielder, and can hopefully stick at catcher. I don't know what that means for Miggy. It's not like they can platoon to work Schwarber in.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:37:30 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:35:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 07:30:52 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 21, 2015, 02:50:38 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 20, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
Can we talk about an offseason that includes getting rid of Miguel Montero?

TPD.  Yes, let's get rid of the .754 OPS catcher who had a largely excellent year behind the plate, was a not insignificant part of Arrieta's season and was clearly an all-round good guy and team-mate, because he missed a wild pitch at what happened to be the worst possible moment.  What's that you say?  The Mets scored two more runs in the next inning anyway?  Pfft... I don't care.  And let's ignore the fact that Montero had earlier prevented a run by nailing Granderson - bailing out Baez in the process - with an inch-perfect throw to second.  Also, let's ignore the fact that Fowler, Rizzo, Bryant, Castro and Baez have gone 10-52 with just two doubles in this series, because Montero is the real fucking problem.

EDIT: While we're at it, let's also forget all the other fucking awful fielding we saw last night, and LaStella's "at-bat", shall we?

To be fair, Montero's complete inability to hit fastballs anymore seems like a problem, and he's old, and likely to decline. I personally hope Schwarber is able to catch a lot more games next year or it could get ugly. Scapegoating him for the loss is dumb, though.

He's been bad for a while. Maybe he's old. Maybe he's still hurt. Maybe his hot start was a fluke. Either was Schwarber probably isn't an outfielder, and can hopefully stick at catcher. I don't know what that means for Miggy. It's not like they can platoon to work Schwarber in.

I legitimately don't know what they're supposed to do with Schwarber defensively. As bad as he's looked in the outfield, he looked worse at catcher.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 21, 2015, 08:39:00 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:37:30 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:35:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 07:30:52 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 21, 2015, 02:50:38 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 20, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
Can we talk about an offseason that includes getting rid of Miguel Montero?

TPD.  Yes, let's get rid of the .754 OPS catcher who had a largely excellent year behind the plate, was a not insignificant part of Arrieta's season and was clearly an all-round good guy and team-mate, because he missed a wild pitch at what happened to be the worst possible moment.  What's that you say?  The Mets scored two more runs in the next inning anyway?  Pfft... I don't care.  And let's ignore the fact that Montero had earlier prevented a run by nailing Granderson - bailing out Baez in the process - with an inch-perfect throw to second.  Also, let's ignore the fact that Fowler, Rizzo, Bryant, Castro and Baez have gone 10-52 with just two doubles in this series, because Montero is the real fucking problem.

EDIT: While we're at it, let's also forget all the other fucking awful fielding we saw last night, and LaStella's "at-bat", shall we?

To be fair, Montero's complete inability to hit fastballs anymore seems like a problem, and he's old, and likely to decline. I personally hope Schwarber is able to catch a lot more games next year or it could get ugly. Scapegoating him for the loss is dumb, though.

He's been bad for a while. Maybe he's old. Maybe he's still hurt. Maybe his hot start was a fluke. Either was Schwarber probably isn't an outfielder, and can hopefully stick at catcher. I don't know what that means for Miggy. It's not like they can platoon to work Schwarber in.

I legitimately don't know what they're supposed to do with Schwarber defensively. As bad as he's looked in the outfield, he looked worse at catcher.

Pray he gets better at one of them in the offseason. Or hits 50 bombs next year. Either is possible.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:39:14 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:37:30 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:35:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 07:30:52 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 21, 2015, 02:50:38 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 20, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
Can we talk about an offseason that includes getting rid of Miguel Montero?

TPD.  Yes, let's get rid of the .754 OPS catcher who had a largely excellent year behind the plate, was a not insignificant part of Arrieta's season and was clearly an all-round good guy and team-mate, because he missed a wild pitch at what happened to be the worst possible moment.  What's that you say?  The Mets scored two more runs in the next inning anyway?  Pfft... I don't care.  And let's ignore the fact that Montero had earlier prevented a run by nailing Granderson - bailing out Baez in the process - with an inch-perfect throw to second.  Also, let's ignore the fact that Fowler, Rizzo, Bryant, Castro and Baez have gone 10-52 with just two doubles in this series, because Montero is the real fucking problem.

EDIT: While we're at it, let's also forget all the other fucking awful fielding we saw last night, and LaStella's "at-bat", shall we?

To be fair, Montero's complete inability to hit fastballs anymore seems like a problem, and he's old, and likely to decline. I personally hope Schwarber is able to catch a lot more games next year or it could get ugly. Scapegoating him for the loss is dumb, though.

He's been bad for a while. Maybe he's old. Maybe he's still hurt. Maybe his hot start was a fluke. Either was Schwarber probably isn't an outfielder, and can hopefully stick at catcher. I don't know what that means for Miggy. It's not like they can platoon to work Schwarber in.

I legitimately don't know what they're supposed to do with Schwarber defensively. As bad as he's looked in the outfield, he looked worse at catcher.

Trade him? His value isn't going to get any higher.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on October 21, 2015, 08:51:41 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:39:14 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:37:30 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:35:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 07:30:52 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 21, 2015, 02:50:38 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 20, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
Can we talk about an offseason that includes getting rid of Miguel Montero?

TPD.  Yes, let's get rid of the .754 OPS catcher who had a largely excellent year behind the plate, was a not insignificant part of Arrieta's season and was clearly an all-round good guy and team-mate, because he missed a wild pitch at what happened to be the worst possible moment.  What's that you say?  The Mets scored two more runs in the next inning anyway?  Pfft... I don't care.  And let's ignore the fact that Montero had earlier prevented a run by nailing Granderson - bailing out Baez in the process - with an inch-perfect throw to second.  Also, let's ignore the fact that Fowler, Rizzo, Bryant, Castro and Baez have gone 10-52 with just two doubles in this series, because Montero is the real fucking problem.

EDIT: While we're at it, let's also forget all the other fucking awful fielding we saw last night, and LaStella's "at-bat", shall we?

To be fair, Montero's complete inability to hit fastballs anymore seems like a problem, and he's old, and likely to decline. I personally hope Schwarber is able to catch a lot more games next year or it could get ugly. Scapegoating him for the loss is dumb, though.

He's been bad for a while. Maybe he's old. Maybe he's still hurt. Maybe his hot start was a fluke. Either was Schwarber probably isn't an outfielder, and can hopefully stick at catcher. I don't know what that means for Miggy. It's not like they can platoon to work Schwarber in.

I legitimately don't know what they're supposed to do with Schwarber defensively. As bad as he's looked in the outfield, he looked worse at catcher.

Trade him? His value isn't going to get any higher.

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Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:56:47 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:39:14 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:37:30 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:35:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 07:30:52 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 21, 2015, 02:50:38 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 20, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
Can we talk about an offseason that includes getting rid of Miguel Montero?

TPD.  Yes, let's get rid of the .754 OPS catcher who had a largely excellent year behind the plate, was a not insignificant part of Arrieta's season and was clearly an all-round good guy and team-mate, because he missed a wild pitch at what happened to be the worst possible moment.  What's that you say?  The Mets scored two more runs in the next inning anyway?  Pfft... I don't care.  And let's ignore the fact that Montero had earlier prevented a run by nailing Granderson - bailing out Baez in the process - with an inch-perfect throw to second.  Also, let's ignore the fact that Fowler, Rizzo, Bryant, Castro and Baez have gone 10-52 with just two doubles in this series, because Montero is the real fucking problem.

EDIT: While we're at it, let's also forget all the other fucking awful fielding we saw last night, and LaStella's "at-bat", shall we?

To be fair, Montero's complete inability to hit fastballs anymore seems like a problem, and he's old, and likely to decline. I personally hope Schwarber is able to catch a lot more games next year or it could get ugly. Scapegoating him for the loss is dumb, though.

He's been bad for a while. Maybe he's old. Maybe he's still hurt. Maybe his hot start was a fluke. Either was Schwarber probably isn't an outfielder, and can hopefully stick at catcher. I don't know what that means for Miggy. It's not like they can platoon to work Schwarber in.

I legitimately don't know what they're supposed to do with Schwarber defensively. As bad as he's looked in the outfield, he looked worse at catcher.

Trade him? His value isn't going to get any higher.

If the Cubs really don't have a place to play him, other teams will know it. So, I'm not sure the return value on a trade would be as much as we expect if half the teams in baseball aren't going to be heavily involved in the bidding.

I think the best approach is to try to coach him up as much as possible in left field. I still don't love the idea of a guy with his bat getting beaten up and worn down behind the plate all season.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 21, 2015, 08:59:04 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:56:47 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:39:14 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:37:30 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:35:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 07:30:52 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 21, 2015, 02:50:38 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 20, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
Can we talk about an offseason that includes getting rid of Miguel Montero?

TPD.  Yes, let's get rid of the .754 OPS catcher who had a largely excellent year behind the plate, was a not insignificant part of Arrieta's season and was clearly an all-round good guy and team-mate, because he missed a wild pitch at what happened to be the worst possible moment.  What's that you say?  The Mets scored two more runs in the next inning anyway?  Pfft... I don't care.  And let's ignore the fact that Montero had earlier prevented a run by nailing Granderson - bailing out Baez in the process - with an inch-perfect throw to second.  Also, let's ignore the fact that Fowler, Rizzo, Bryant, Castro and Baez have gone 10-52 with just two doubles in this series, because Montero is the real fucking problem.

EDIT: While we're at it, let's also forget all the other fucking awful fielding we saw last night, and LaStella's "at-bat", shall we?

To be fair, Montero's complete inability to hit fastballs anymore seems like a problem, and he's old, and likely to decline. I personally hope Schwarber is able to catch a lot more games next year or it could get ugly. Scapegoating him for the loss is dumb, though.

He's been bad for a while. Maybe he's old. Maybe he's still hurt. Maybe his hot start was a fluke. Either was Schwarber probably isn't an outfielder, and can hopefully stick at catcher. I don't know what that means for Miggy. It's not like they can platoon to work Schwarber in.

I legitimately don't know what they're supposed to do with Schwarber defensively. As bad as he's looked in the outfield, he looked worse at catcher.

Trade him? His value isn't going to get any higher.

If the Cubs really don't have a place to play him, other teams will know it. So, I'm not sure the return value on a trade would be as much as we expect if half the teams in baseball aren't going to be heavily involved in the bidding.

I think the best approach is to try to coach him up as much as possible in left field. I still don't love the idea of a guy with his bat getting beaten up and worn down behind the plate all season.

His offensive production should outdistance whatever outfield hijinks ensue.

Worst case, they just sit tight and wait for the NL to adopt the DH. It's gonna hai.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on October 21, 2015, 10:00:56 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:56:47 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:39:14 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:37:30 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:35:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 07:30:52 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 21, 2015, 02:50:38 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 20, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
Can we talk about an offseason that includes getting rid of Miguel Montero?

TPD.  Yes, let's get rid of the .754 OPS catcher who had a largely excellent year behind the plate, was a not insignificant part of Arrieta's season and was clearly an all-round good guy and team-mate, because he missed a wild pitch at what happened to be the worst possible moment.  What's that you say?  The Mets scored two more runs in the next inning anyway?  Pfft... I don't care.  And let's ignore the fact that Montero had earlier prevented a run by nailing Granderson - bailing out Baez in the process - with an inch-perfect throw to second.  Also, let's ignore the fact that Fowler, Rizzo, Bryant, Castro and Baez have gone 10-52 with just two doubles in this series, because Montero is the real fucking problem.

EDIT: While we're at it, let's also forget all the other fucking awful fielding we saw last night, and LaStella's "at-bat", shall we?

To be fair, Montero's complete inability to hit fastballs anymore seems like a problem, and he's old, and likely to decline. I personally hope Schwarber is able to catch a lot more games next year or it could get ugly. Scapegoating him for the loss is dumb, though.

He's been bad for a while. Maybe he's old. Maybe he's still hurt. Maybe his hot start was a fluke. Either was Schwarber probably isn't an outfielder, and can hopefully stick at catcher. I don't know what that means for Miggy. It's not like they can platoon to work Schwarber in.

I legitimately don't know what they're supposed to do with Schwarber defensively. As bad as he's looked in the outfield, he looked worse at catcher.

Trade him? His value isn't going to get any higher.

If the Cubs really don't have a place to play him, other teams will know it. So, I'm not sure the return value on a trade would be as much as we expect if half the teams in baseball aren't going to be heavily involved in the bidding.

I think the best approach is to try to coach him up as much as possible in left field. I still don't love the idea of a guy with his bat getting beaten up and worn down behind the plate all season.

Yeah. That's where I'm at with him too. His career path is as a corner outfielder who can mash. You can forgive an occasional fuck-up in the outfield when he's got a bat like that.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 21, 2015, 10:06:17 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:56:47 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:39:14 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:37:30 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:35:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 07:30:52 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 21, 2015, 02:50:38 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 20, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
Can we talk about an offseason that includes getting rid of Miguel Montero?

TPD.  Yes, let's get rid of the .754 OPS catcher who had a largely excellent year behind the plate, was a not insignificant part of Arrieta's season and was clearly an all-round good guy and team-mate, because he missed a wild pitch at what happened to be the worst possible moment.  What's that you say?  The Mets scored two more runs in the next inning anyway?  Pfft... I don't care.  And let's ignore the fact that Montero had earlier prevented a run by nailing Granderson - bailing out Baez in the process - with an inch-perfect throw to second.  Also, let's ignore the fact that Fowler, Rizzo, Bryant, Castro and Baez have gone 10-52 with just two doubles in this series, because Montero is the real fucking problem.

EDIT: While we're at it, let's also forget all the other fucking awful fielding we saw last night, and LaStella's "at-bat", shall we?

To be fair, Montero's complete inability to hit fastballs anymore seems like a problem, and he's old, and likely to decline. I personally hope Schwarber is able to catch a lot more games next year or it could get ugly. Scapegoating him for the loss is dumb, though.

He's been bad for a while. Maybe he's old. Maybe he's still hurt. Maybe his hot start was a fluke. Either was Schwarber probably isn't an outfielder, and can hopefully stick at catcher. I don't know what that means for Miggy. It's not like they can platoon to work Schwarber in.

I legitimately don't know what they're supposed to do with Schwarber defensively. As bad as he's looked in the outfield, he looked worse at catcher.

Trade him? His value isn't going to get any higher.

If the Cubs really don't have a place to play him, other teams will know it. So, I'm not sure the return value on a trade would be as much as we expect if half the teams in baseball aren't going to be heavily involved in the bidding.

I think the best approach is to try to coach him up as much as possible in left field. I still don't love the idea of a guy with his bat getting beaten up and worn down behind the plate all season.

Very much all of this.

However, here's my issue.  If never becomes an even passable LF, he'll have to slug about 650 in order to have a positive value.  We may be looking at a 6 oWAR player with such terrible defensive numbers that he becomes a league average player?  is that even possible?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on October 21, 2015, 10:21:32 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 21, 2015, 10:06:17 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:56:47 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:39:14 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:37:30 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:35:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 07:30:52 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 21, 2015, 02:50:38 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 20, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
Can we talk about an offseason that includes getting rid of Miguel Montero?

TPD.  Yes, let's get rid of the .754 OPS catcher who had a largely excellent year behind the plate, was a not insignificant part of Arrieta's season and was clearly an all-round good guy and team-mate, because he missed a wild pitch at what happened to be the worst possible moment.  What's that you say?  The Mets scored two more runs in the next inning anyway?  Pfft... I don't care.  And let's ignore the fact that Montero had earlier prevented a run by nailing Granderson - bailing out Baez in the process - with an inch-perfect throw to second.  Also, let's ignore the fact that Fowler, Rizzo, Bryant, Castro and Baez have gone 10-52 with just two doubles in this series, because Montero is the real fucking problem.

EDIT: While we're at it, let's also forget all the other fucking awful fielding we saw last night, and LaStella's "at-bat", shall we?

To be fair, Montero's complete inability to hit fastballs anymore seems like a problem, and he's old, and likely to decline. I personally hope Schwarber is able to catch a lot more games next year or it could get ugly. Scapegoating him for the loss is dumb, though.

He's been bad for a while. Maybe he's old. Maybe he's still hurt. Maybe his hot start was a fluke. Either was Schwarber probably isn't an outfielder, and can hopefully stick at catcher. I don't know what that means for Miggy. It's not like they can platoon to work Schwarber in.

I legitimately don't know what they're supposed to do with Schwarber defensively. As bad as he's looked in the outfield, he looked worse at catcher.

Trade him? His value isn't going to get any higher.

If the Cubs really don't have a place to play him, other teams will know it. So, I'm not sure the return value on a trade would be as much as we expect if half the teams in baseball aren't going to be heavily involved in the bidding.

I think the best approach is to try to coach him up as much as possible in left field. I still don't love the idea of a guy with his bat getting beaten up and worn down behind the plate all season.

Very much all of this.

However, here's my issue.  If never becomes an even passable LF, he'll have to slug about 650 in order to have a positive value.  We may be looking at a 6 oWAR player with such terrible defensive numbers that he becomes a league average player?  is that even possible?

And with Soler on the other side it makes for a bad outfield defense. Almora will have to be Andruw Jones for it to work.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 21, 2015, 10:26:45 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 21, 2015, 10:06:17 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:56:47 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:39:14 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:37:30 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:35:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 07:30:52 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 21, 2015, 02:50:38 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 20, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
Can we talk about an offseason that includes getting rid of Miguel Montero?

TPD.  Yes, let's get rid of the .754 OPS catcher who had a largely excellent year behind the plate, was a not insignificant part of Arrieta's season and was clearly an all-round good guy and team-mate, because he missed a wild pitch at what happened to be the worst possible moment.  What's that you say?  The Mets scored two more runs in the next inning anyway?  Pfft... I don't care.  And let's ignore the fact that Montero had earlier prevented a run by nailing Granderson - bailing out Baez in the process - with an inch-perfect throw to second.  Also, let's ignore the fact that Fowler, Rizzo, Bryant, Castro and Baez have gone 10-52 with just two doubles in this series, because Montero is the real fucking problem.

EDIT: While we're at it, let's also forget all the other fucking awful fielding we saw last night, and LaStella's "at-bat", shall we?

To be fair, Montero's complete inability to hit fastballs anymore seems like a problem, and he's old, and likely to decline. I personally hope Schwarber is able to catch a lot more games next year or it could get ugly. Scapegoating him for the loss is dumb, though.

He's been bad for a while. Maybe he's old. Maybe he's still hurt. Maybe his hot start was a fluke. Either was Schwarber probably isn't an outfielder, and can hopefully stick at catcher. I don't know what that means for Miggy. It's not like they can platoon to work Schwarber in.

I legitimately don't know what they're supposed to do with Schwarber defensively. As bad as he's looked in the outfield, he looked worse at catcher.

Trade him? His value isn't going to get any higher.

If the Cubs really don't have a place to play him, other teams will know it. So, I'm not sure the return value on a trade would be as much as we expect if half the teams in baseball aren't going to be heavily involved in the bidding.

I think the best approach is to try to coach him up as much as possible in left field. I still don't love the idea of a guy with his bat getting beaten up and worn down behind the plate all season.

Very much all of this.

However, here's my issue.  If never becomes an even passable LF, he'll have to slug about 650 in order to have a positive value.  We may be looking at a 6 oWAR player with such terrible defensive numbers that he becomes a league average player?  is that even possible?

Fangraphs had him at 1.9 fWAR, which projects out to about 4.5 fWAR over a full season, and that's accounting for his mediocre-to-bad defense at two different positions. I feel like saying he has to slug .650 to be better than average seems a bit extreme.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 21, 2015, 10:35:59 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 10:26:45 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 21, 2015, 10:06:17 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:56:47 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:39:14 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:37:30 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:35:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 07:30:52 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 21, 2015, 02:50:38 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 20, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
Can we talk about an offseason that includes getting rid of Miguel Montero?

TPD.  Yes, let's get rid of the .754 OPS catcher who had a largely excellent year behind the plate, was a not insignificant part of Arrieta's season and was clearly an all-round good guy and team-mate, because he missed a wild pitch at what happened to be the worst possible moment.  What's that you say?  The Mets scored two more runs in the next inning anyway?  Pfft... I don't care.  And let's ignore the fact that Montero had earlier prevented a run by nailing Granderson - bailing out Baez in the process - with an inch-perfect throw to second.  Also, let's ignore the fact that Fowler, Rizzo, Bryant, Castro and Baez have gone 10-52 with just two doubles in this series, because Montero is the real fucking problem.

EDIT: While we're at it, let's also forget all the other fucking awful fielding we saw last night, and LaStella's "at-bat", shall we?

To be fair, Montero's complete inability to hit fastballs anymore seems like a problem, and he's old, and likely to decline. I personally hope Schwarber is able to catch a lot more games next year or it could get ugly. Scapegoating him for the loss is dumb, though.

He's been bad for a while. Maybe he's old. Maybe he's still hurt. Maybe his hot start was a fluke. Either was Schwarber probably isn't an outfielder, and can hopefully stick at catcher. I don't know what that means for Miggy. It's not like they can platoon to work Schwarber in.

I legitimately don't know what they're supposed to do with Schwarber defensively. As bad as he's looked in the outfield, he looked worse at catcher.

Trade him? His value isn't going to get any higher.

If the Cubs really don't have a place to play him, other teams will know it. So, I'm not sure the return value on a trade would be as much as we expect if half the teams in baseball aren't going to be heavily involved in the bidding.

I think the best approach is to try to coach him up as much as possible in left field. I still don't love the idea of a guy with his bat getting beaten up and worn down behind the plate all season.

Very much all of this.

However, here's my issue.  If never becomes an even passable LF, he'll have to slug about 650 in order to have a positive value.  We may be looking at a 6 oWAR player with such terrible defensive numbers that he becomes a league average player?  is that even possible?

Fangraphs had him at 1.9 fWAR, which projects out to about 4.5 fWAR over a full season, and that's accounting for his mediocre-to-bad defense at two different positions. I feel like saying he has to slug .650 to be better than average seems a bit extreme.

Yeah, you're probably right.  Funny thing...his BABIP this year was only .293.  That's seems low for him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 21, 2015, 10:39:40 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 21, 2015, 10:35:59 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 10:26:45 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 21, 2015, 10:06:17 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:56:47 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:39:14 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:37:30 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:35:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 07:30:52 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 21, 2015, 02:50:38 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 20, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
Can we talk about an offseason that includes getting rid of Miguel Montero?

TPD.  Yes, let's get rid of the .754 OPS catcher who had a largely excellent year behind the plate, was a not insignificant part of Arrieta's season and was clearly an all-round good guy and team-mate, because he missed a wild pitch at what happened to be the worst possible moment.  What's that you say?  The Mets scored two more runs in the next inning anyway?  Pfft... I don't care.  And let's ignore the fact that Montero had earlier prevented a run by nailing Granderson - bailing out Baez in the process - with an inch-perfect throw to second.  Also, let's ignore the fact that Fowler, Rizzo, Bryant, Castro and Baez have gone 10-52 with just two doubles in this series, because Montero is the real fucking problem.

EDIT: While we're at it, let's also forget all the other fucking awful fielding we saw last night, and LaStella's "at-bat", shall we?

To be fair, Montero's complete inability to hit fastballs anymore seems like a problem, and he's old, and likely to decline. I personally hope Schwarber is able to catch a lot more games next year or it could get ugly. Scapegoating him for the loss is dumb, though.

He's been bad for a while. Maybe he's old. Maybe he's still hurt. Maybe his hot start was a fluke. Either was Schwarber probably isn't an outfielder, and can hopefully stick at catcher. I don't know what that means for Miggy. It's not like they can platoon to work Schwarber in.

I legitimately don't know what they're supposed to do with Schwarber defensively. As bad as he's looked in the outfield, he looked worse at catcher.

Trade him? His value isn't going to get any higher.

If the Cubs really don't have a place to play him, other teams will know it. So, I'm not sure the return value on a trade would be as much as we expect if half the teams in baseball aren't going to be heavily involved in the bidding.

I think the best approach is to try to coach him up as much as possible in left field. I still don't love the idea of a guy with his bat getting beaten up and worn down behind the plate all season.

Very much all of this.

However, here's my issue.  If never becomes an even passable LF, he'll have to slug about 650 in order to have a positive value.  We may be looking at a 6 oWAR player with such terrible defensive numbers that he becomes a league average player?  is that even possible?

Fangraphs had him at 1.9 fWAR, which projects out to about 4.5 fWAR over a full season, and that's accounting for his mediocre-to-bad defense at two different positions. I feel like saying he has to slug .650 to be better than average seems a bit extreme.

Yeah, you're probably right.  Funny thing...his BABIP this year was only .293.  That's seems low for him.

Yeah, not hard to see him being slightly better (at least fundamentally) in left field next year while potentially being better overall offensively. He may not keep up the 50 homer pace or whatever but I would expect to see significant bumps in his average and a decrease in strikeouts. It might be heresy but honestly given the fact that he's done some shit this year as a rookie that only Pujols has done before I don't think it's insane to think he might be that caliber of hitter long term. Just an absolute monster.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 21, 2015, 10:45:07 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 10:39:40 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 21, 2015, 10:35:59 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 10:26:45 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 21, 2015, 10:06:17 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:56:47 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:39:14 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 08:37:30 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:35:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 07:30:52 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 21, 2015, 02:50:38 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 20, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
Can we talk about an offseason that includes getting rid of Miguel Montero?

TPD.  Yes, let's get rid of the .754 OPS catcher who had a largely excellent year behind the plate, was a not insignificant part of Arrieta's season and was clearly an all-round good guy and team-mate, because he missed a wild pitch at what happened to be the worst possible moment.  What's that you say?  The Mets scored two more runs in the next inning anyway?  Pfft... I don't care.  And let's ignore the fact that Montero had earlier prevented a run by nailing Granderson - bailing out Baez in the process - with an inch-perfect throw to second.  Also, let's ignore the fact that Fowler, Rizzo, Bryant, Castro and Baez have gone 10-52 with just two doubles in this series, because Montero is the real fucking problem.

EDIT: While we're at it, let's also forget all the other fucking awful fielding we saw last night, and LaStella's "at-bat", shall we?

To be fair, Montero's complete inability to hit fastballs anymore seems like a problem, and he's old, and likely to decline. I personally hope Schwarber is able to catch a lot more games next year or it could get ugly. Scapegoating him for the loss is dumb, though.

He's been bad for a while. Maybe he's old. Maybe he's still hurt. Maybe his hot start was a fluke. Either was Schwarber probably isn't an outfielder, and can hopefully stick at catcher. I don't know what that means for Miggy. It's not like they can platoon to work Schwarber in.

I legitimately don't know what they're supposed to do with Schwarber defensively. As bad as he's looked in the outfield, he looked worse at catcher.

Trade him? His value isn't going to get any higher.

If the Cubs really don't have a place to play him, other teams will know it. So, I'm not sure the return value on a trade would be as much as we expect if half the teams in baseball aren't going to be heavily involved in the bidding.

I think the best approach is to try to coach him up as much as possible in left field. I still don't love the idea of a guy with his bat getting beaten up and worn down behind the plate all season.

Very much all of this.

However, here's my issue.  If never becomes an even passable LF, he'll have to slug about 650 in order to have a positive value.  We may be looking at a 6 oWAR player with such terrible defensive numbers that he becomes a league average player?  is that even possible?

Fangraphs had him at 1.9 fWAR, which projects out to about 4.5 fWAR over a full season, and that's accounting for his mediocre-to-bad defense at two different positions. I feel like saying he has to slug .650 to be better than average seems a bit extreme.

Yeah, you're probably right.  Funny thing...his BABIP this year was only .293.  That's seems low for him.

Yeah, not hard to see him being slightly better (at least fundamentally) in left field next year while potentially being better overall offensively. He may not keep up the 50 homer pace or whatever but I would expect to see significant bumps in his average and a decrease in strikeouts. It might be heresy but honestly given the fact that he's done some shit this year as a rookie that only Pujols has done before I don't think it's insane to think he might be that caliber of hitter long term. Just an absolute monster.


He also (only) slugged .487 this year.  I'll wait to see what PECOTA and other projections think but I don't think his home runs will turn into outs, even if he's not on a 50 home run pace next year.  Is 75 XBH possible, while getting on base 35% of the time?  Yeah, if he's a 5 win player, I guess that's all right.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 21, 2015, 10:50:15 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 21, 2015, 10:45:07 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 10:39:40 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 21, 2015, 10:35:59 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 10:26:45 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 21, 2015, 10:06:17 AM
Very much all of this.

However, here's my issue.  If never becomes an even passable LF, he'll have to slug about 650 in order to have a positive value.  We may be looking at a 6 oWAR player with such terrible defensive numbers that he becomes a league average player?  is that even possible?

Fangraphs had him at 1.9 fWAR, which projects out to about 4.5 fWAR over a full season, and that's accounting for his mediocre-to-bad defense at two different positions. I feel like saying he has to slug .650 to be better than average seems a bit extreme.

Yeah, you're probably right.  Funny thing...his BABIP this year was only .293.  That's seems low for him.

Yeah, not hard to see him being slightly better (at least fundamentally) in left field next year while potentially being better overall offensively. He may not keep up the 50 homer pace or whatever but I would expect to see significant bumps in his average and a decrease in strikeouts. It might be heresy but honestly given the fact that he's done some shit this year as a rookie that only Pujols has done before I don't think it's insane to think he might be that caliber of hitter long term. Just an absolute monster.


He also (only) slugged .487 this year.  I'll wait to see what PECOTA and other projections think but I don't think his home runs will turn into outs, even if he's not on a 50 home run pace next year.  Is 75 XBH possible, while getting on base 35% of the time?  Yeah, if he's a 5 win player, I guess that's all right.

He hit a wall in September and struck out a lot on those high fastballs and I think the playoffs showed he has adjusted to that. I think if his K rate of 28% trends back down toward what he did in the minors (20%) he'll see a spike in his average even if he doesn't keep up the absurd home run pace. Either way he's a goddamn monster and he shouldn't be traded because Tony is sad right now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 21, 2015, 10:57:06 AM
...I'm really not emotionally invested in this round of playoffs.  No idea why. Maybe because it feels like it's house money on the table I've already pulled a shitload of winnings off the board.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 21, 2015, 11:01:20 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 21, 2015, 10:57:06 AM
...I'm really not emotionally invested in this round of playoffs.  No idea why. Maybe because it feels like it's house money on the table I've already pulled a shitload of winnings off the board.

It's because you don't actually like the Cubs or sports.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on October 21, 2015, 11:02:25 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 10:50:15 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 21, 2015, 10:45:07 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 10:39:40 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 21, 2015, 10:35:59 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 10:26:45 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 21, 2015, 10:06:17 AM
Very much all of this.

However, here's my issue.  If never becomes an even passable LF, he'll have to slug about 650 in order to have a positive value.  We may be looking at a 6 oWAR player with such terrible defensive numbers that he becomes a league average player?  is that even possible?

Fangraphs had him at 1.9 fWAR, which projects out to about 4.5 fWAR over a full season, and that's accounting for his mediocre-to-bad defense at two different positions. I feel like saying he has to slug .650 to be better than average seems a bit extreme.

Yeah, you're probably right.  Funny thing...his BABIP this year was only .293.  That's seems low for him.

Yeah, not hard to see him being slightly better (at least fundamentally) in left field next year while potentially being better overall offensively. He may not keep up the 50 homer pace or whatever but I would expect to see significant bumps in his average and a decrease in strikeouts. It might be heresy but honestly given the fact that he's done some shit this year as a rookie that only Pujols has done before I don't think it's insane to think he might be that caliber of hitter long term. Just an absolute monster.


He also (only) slugged .487 this year.  I'll wait to see what PECOTA and other projections think but I don't think his home runs will turn into outs, even if he's not on a 50 home run pace next year.  Is 75 XBH possible, while getting on base 35% of the time?  Yeah, if he's a 5 win player, I guess that's all right.

He hit a wall in September and struck out a lot on those high fastballs and I think the playoffs showed he has adjusted to that. I think if his K rate of 28% trends back down toward what he did in the minors (20%) he'll see a spike in his average even if he doesn't keep up the absurd home run pace. Either way he's a goddamn monster and he shouldn't be traded because Tony is sad right now.

It's a good thing I'm not GM, especially when I'm sad. Not that happy Tony would be any better.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 21, 2015, 11:10:42 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 21, 2015, 10:57:06 AM
...I'm really not emotionally invested in this round of playoffs.  No idea why. Maybe because it feels like it's house money on the table I've already pulled a shitload of winnings off the board.

Feeling like it's house money doesn't mean lack of emotional attachment, at least for me. Just not any angst. I mean, whatever happens from here on out, even if it's a disappointment, the 2015 season has to be graded as successful.

Doesn't mean I want it to end. It's been a fucking blast.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 21, 2015, 02:16:11 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 21, 2015, 10:57:06 AM
...I'm really not emotionally invested in this round of playoffs.  No idea why. Maybe because it feels like it's house money on the table I've already pulled a shitload of winnings off the board.

Quote from: Chuck, 5 days ago
While I am still very happy with where this season is and where the next five to 6 seasons appear to be going, I'm not going to be in the SKO shed-a-tear place without four more wins. I remember 1984 all too well and thinking it was going to be a good ride again in 1985 and 1986.  I thought the same in 1989.

When we got to 2003, I remember thinking, "It took them 19 years to crush me again?"

It's been 12 more years.  I'm happy.  I'm not satisfied.  And I'm not counting on next year if this doesn't pan out.

Win this fucking thing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 21, 2015, 02:33:41 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 21, 2015, 02:16:11 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 21, 2015, 10:57:06 AM
...I'm really not emotionally invested in this round of playoffs.  No idea why. Maybe because it feels like it's house money on the table I've already pulled a shitload of winnings off the board.

Quote from: Chuck, 5 days ago
While I am still very happy with where this season is and where the next five to 6 seasons appear to be going, I'm not going to be in the SKO shed-a-tear place without four more wins. I remember 1984 all too well and thinking it was going to be a good ride again in 1985 and 1986.  I thought the same in 1989.

When we got to 2003, I remember thinking, "It took them 19 years to crush me again?"

It's been 12 more years.  I'm happy.  I'm not satisfied.  And I'm not counting on next year if this doesn't pan out.

Win this fucking thing.

Yeah, I was thinking about that.  I guess the euphoria of the moment of the win over the Cardinals faded.  I'm in Fork's camp.  This has been great, I don't want it to end, but I'm not going to be upset if it does end without 4 wins in a row.  I'm still not satisfied, but my expectations are just different.

Maybe it's a defense mechanism to avoid the "feeling crushed" again part.  I dunno, but for whatever reason, if this series ends badly, I'm not going to let that crush the fun that was the sum total of this year's results.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 21, 2015, 03:17:01 PM
...I wanted Lester to start tonight to have him available for a Game 7 Start.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on October 21, 2015, 04:11:43 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 21, 2015, 03:17:01 PM
...I wanted Lester to start tonight to have him available for a Game 7 Start.

I agree.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on October 21, 2015, 05:07:42 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 21, 2015, 11:10:42 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 21, 2015, 10:57:06 AM
...I'm really not emotionally invested in this round of playoffs.  No idea why. Maybe because it feels like it's house money on the table I've already pulled a shitload of winnings off the board.

Feeling like it's house money doesn't mean lack of emotional attachment, at least for me. Just not any angst. I mean, whatever happens from here on out, even if it's a disappointment, the 2015 season has to be graded as successful.

Doesn't mean I want it to end. It's been a fucking blast.
I wish I could agree.  I never got excited about the accomplishments of this season.  Maybe what happened in '84 has subconsciously caused me to not get in too deep.  I hate to think that I am just another jaded Cub fan, but I guess that I am.  Last night I remembered that I have a Las Vegas ticket at 12 to one that my son bought for me last Winter.  I was going to turn the proceeds back to him as his inheritance.  Now I will have to leave him that ugly lamp that we inherited from my mother-in-law.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: pisomojado8 on October 21, 2015, 10:07:00 PM
I'm bummed the Cubs are leaving it to KC or Toronto to drill Daniel Murphy in the earhole.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on October 21, 2015, 10:09:35 PM
He needs a ride home from Josh Hancock.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 22, 2015, 12:50:19 AM
Quote from: pisomojado8 on October 21, 2015, 10:07:00 PM
I'm bummed the Cubs are leaving it to KC or Toronto to drill Daniel Murphy in the earhole.

I'd prefer to see Hammel take one up and in than Murphy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 22, 2015, 12:53:58 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 22, 2015, 12:50:19 AM
Quote from: pisomojado8 on October 21, 2015, 10:07:00 PM
I'm bummed the Cubs are leaving it to KC or Toronto to drill Daniel Murphy in the earhole.

I'd prefer to see Hammel take one up and in than Murphy.

Ah, hell. It's a nice day. Let's drill two.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 22, 2015, 07:30:24 AM
....I'm legitimately mad that Maddon refused to acknowledge the Hammel issue at any point. Cool, you had a quick hook for him, but considering his problem was first inning pants shittings that doesn't really fix the issue. Haren was considerably better over the last month of the season and while there's a fairly good chance he also might have put up a clunker in the playoffs I don't know why they continued to insist, despite absolutely no signs of progress, that Hammel might not be broken. It's the only real gripe I have with Joe over this postseason.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on October 22, 2015, 09:24:21 AM
I hate the DH and have been making fun of American League "baseball" for years, but if they wanted to bring the DH to the senior circuit while before Schwarber hits the prime of his career I'd be fine with it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 22, 2015, 10:49:02 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 22, 2015, 09:24:21 AM
I hate the DH and have been making fun of American League "baseball" for years, but if they wanted to bring the DH to the senior circuit while before Schwarber hits the prime of his career I'd be fine with it.

Last spring, I think I read it's on its way, since the 15/15 team balance between the two leagues means there will be interleague play in September, so there are teams that can use a DH during a pennant race.

Oh, here it is (http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb-news/4638132-national-league-dh-designated-hitter-tony-clark-rob-manfred-david-ortiz-red-sox-jon-lester-cubs).

Sounds like the owners are getting behind it. The MLBPA has wanted it forever.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 22, 2015, 10:58:01 AM
I have no idea where to put this but I'm on a committee at work that reviews and updates all of our written procedures from time to time. I am both the only male and the only person younger than like 45 on this committee. Today one of the procedures we were reviewing is our Final Approval to Pay procedure, known as the FAP. So it was just me, for an hour, trying not to crack up as a bunch of old ladies talked about the FAP and how to improve the FAP and "speed up the FAP process".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 22, 2015, 11:04:06 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 22, 2015, 10:58:01 AM
I have no idea where to put this but I'm on a committee at work that reviews and updates all of our written procedures from time to time. I am both the only male and the only person younger than like 45 on this committee. Today one of the procedures we were reviewing is our Final Approval to Pay procedure, known as the FAP. So it was just me, for an hour, trying not to crack up as a bunch of old ladies talked about the FAP and how to improve the FAP and "speed up the FAP process".

Take it to the humblebrag thread, Mr. Bigtime.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on October 22, 2015, 11:51:46 AM
It hasn't been 24 hours yet but I read a few articles. I'm excited for next year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 22, 2015, 11:59:43 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 22, 2015, 11:51:46 AM
It hasn't been 24 hours yet but I read a few articles. I'm excited for next year.

I still have so much hate in my heart, y'all.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on October 22, 2015, 10:04:51 PM
I want the Mets to lose to KC or the Jays. And then I want to see their pitching shit the bed. Just like it did when Isringhausen and all those other assholes were supposed to be a big deal in the mid 90s.

I'm probably still bitter about Prior.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 23, 2015, 05:51:19 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 22, 2015, 10:04:51 PM
I want the Mets to lose to KC or the Jays. And then I want to see their pitching shit the bed. Just like it did when Isringhausen and all those other assholes were supposed to be a big deal in the mid 90s.

I'm probably still bitter about Prior.

#rackytacked (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mt0_0k40t4)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 23, 2015, 07:31:56 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 22, 2015, 10:04:51 PM
I want the Mets to lose to KC or the Jays. And then I want to see their pitching shit the bed. Just like it did when Isringhausen and all those other assholes were supposed to be a big deal in the mid 90s.

I'm probably still bitter about Prior.

I am a small, small man and I want Syndegaard and Matz and DeGrom all to tear their everything so that I can stop hearing about how the Mets proved Theo's quaint little plan to collect hitters wrong because PITCHING ALWAYS WINZ.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on October 23, 2015, 09:17:58 AM
I'd like to see Daniel Murphy sign with the Cardinals then get hit by a bus.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 23, 2015, 10:46:41 AM
I'm not watching one more second of baseball this year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on October 23, 2015, 10:48:10 AM
I'm probably done with Sportz until the NBA regular season opens.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on October 23, 2015, 10:55:54 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 23, 2015, 10:48:10 AM
I'm probably done with Sportz until the NBA regular season opens.

That's gonna be a rough 4 days.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on October 23, 2015, 11:24:04 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 23, 2015, 10:55:54 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 23, 2015, 10:48:10 AM
I'm probably done with Sportz until the NBA regular season opens.

That's gonna be a rough 4 days.

I'm going bowling Saturday. That will help.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 23, 2015, 11:35:33 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 23, 2015, 10:55:54 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 23, 2015, 10:48:10 AM
I'm probably done with Sportz until the NBA regular season opens.

That's gonna be a rough 4 days.

Followed by a rough 6 months until the playoffs when basketball matters (supposedly).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on October 24, 2015, 04:29:44 PM
Is it wrong for me to want to see Kansas City sweep because it is the Mets?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 25, 2015, 11:23:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on October 24, 2015, 04:29:44 PM
Is it wrong for me to want to see Kansas City sweep because it is the Mets?

If that's wrong, I don't want to be right.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on October 25, 2015, 01:55:26 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 25, 2015, 11:23:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on October 24, 2015, 04:29:44 PM
Is it wrong for me to want to see Kansas City sweep because it is the Mets?

If that's wrong, I don't want to be right.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on October 25, 2015, 02:27:11 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 25, 2015, 01:55:26 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 25, 2015, 11:23:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on October 24, 2015, 04:29:44 PM
Is it wrong for me to want to see Kansas City sweep because it is the Mets?

If that's wrong, I don't want to be right.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on October 25, 2015, 05:17:23 PM
Quote from: thehawk on October 25, 2015, 02:27:11 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 25, 2015, 01:55:26 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 25, 2015, 11:23:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on October 24, 2015, 04:29:44 PM
Is it wrong for me to want to see Kansas City sweep because it is the Mets?

If that's wrong, I don't want to be right.

But I also hate the Royals and Ned Yost.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 26, 2015, 02:02:55 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on October 25, 2015, 05:17:23 PM
Quote from: thehawk on October 25, 2015, 02:27:11 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 25, 2015, 01:55:26 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 25, 2015, 11:23:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on October 24, 2015, 04:29:44 PM
Is it wrong for me to want to see Kansas City sweep because it is the Mets?

If that's wrong, I don't want to be right.

But I also hate the Royals and Ned Yost.

Yeah, but on the other hand... Mets.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 26, 2015, 07:35:55 AM
Quote from: thehawk on October 25, 2015, 02:27:11 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 25, 2015, 01:55:26 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 25, 2015, 11:23:32 AM
Quote from: CBStew on October 24, 2015, 04:29:44 PM
Is it wrong for me to want to see Kansas City sweep because it is the Mets?

If that's wrong, I don't want to be right.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 26, 2015, 07:49:10 AM
I don't really understand hating Ned Yost because he seems a decent enough fellow and I find it more amusing than annoying that all of his hilariously wrong decisions end up working out anyway, but even if I did it would never compare to the hatred I have of the Mets. I want the Mets to lose and I want the series to end with Scott Boras holding Matt Harvey's limp, lifeless body on the mound, crying and swearing eternal vengeance upon Terry Collins and the Wilpon family and the entire city of New York.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 26, 2015, 08:28:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 26, 2015, 07:49:10 AM
I don't really understand hating Ned Yost because he seems a decent enough fellow and I find it more amusing than annoying that all of his hilariously wrong decisions end up working out anyway, but even if I did it would never compare to the hatred I have of the Mets. I want the Mets to lose and I want the series to end with Scott Boras holding Matt Harvey's limp, lifeless body on the mound, crying and swearing eternal vengeance upon Terry Collins and the Wilpon family and the entire city of New York.

I want it to end with the Mets having to trade their young pitchers because they can't afford to keep them after the ludicrous contract they give to Daniel Murphy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 26, 2015, 08:31:32 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 26, 2015, 08:28:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 26, 2015, 07:49:10 AM
I don't really understand hating Ned Yost because he seems a decent enough fellow and I find it more amusing than annoying that all of his hilariously wrong decisions end up working out anyway, but even if I did it would never compare to the hatred I have of the Mets. I want the Mets to lose and I want the series to end with Scott Boras holding Matt Harvey's limp, lifeless body on the mound, crying and swearing eternal vengeance upon Terry Collins and the Wilpon family and the entire city of New York.

I want it to end with the Mets having to trade their young pitchers because they can't afford to keep them after the ludicrous contract they give to Daniel Murphy.

The Mets are letting Murphy walk. There's also basically no way they re-sign Cespedes. Their financial situation is a joke and everyone knows they can't afford huge contracts right now, so next year they'll probably be right back to being completely unable to score runs, with Syndegaard and Matz and DeGrom hopefully victims of the UCL Reaper.

I am a small man but dammit this is my wish.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 26, 2015, 09:20:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 26, 2015, 07:49:10 AM
I don't really understand hating Ned Yost because he seems a decent enough fellow and I find it more amusing than annoying that all of his hilariously wrong decisions end up working out anyway, but even if I did it would never compare to the hatred I have of the Mets. I want the Mets to lose and I want the series to end with Scott Boras holding Matt Harvey's limp, lifeless body on the mound, crying and swearing eternal vengeance upon Terry Collins and the Wilpon family and the entire city of New York forcing him to accept under-market value contract extensions for Arrieta and Bryant.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on October 26, 2015, 09:24:59 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 26, 2015, 07:49:10 AM
I don't really understand hating Ned Yost because he seems a decent enough fellow and I find it more amusing than annoying that all of his hilariously wrong decisions end up working out anyway, but even if I did it would never compare to the hatred I have of the Mets. I want the Mets to lose and I want the series to end with Scott Boras holding Matt Harvey's limp, lifeless body on the mound, crying and swearing eternal vengeance upon Terry Collins and the Wilpon family and the entire city of New York.

Yeah, I enjoy Yost's adventures as well. It's like if Inspector Clouseau was the manager of a baseball team.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on October 26, 2015, 09:29:24 AM
Ned Yost is the Les Miles of MLB.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 26, 2015, 09:30:03 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 26, 2015, 09:24:59 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 26, 2015, 07:49:10 AM
I don't really understand hating Ned Yost because he seems a decent enough fellow and I find it more amusing than annoying that all of his hilariously wrong decisions end up working out anyway, but even if I did it would never compare to the hatred I have of the Mets. I want the Mets to lose and I want the series to end with Scott Boras holding Matt Harvey's limp, lifeless body on the mound, crying and swearing eternal vengeance upon Terry Collins and the Wilpon family and the entire city of New York.

Yeah, I enjoy Yost's adventures as well. It's like if Inspector Clouseau was the manager of a baseball team.

Plus, deep down in my meatball heart, far beyond the sabermetric façade I have built around it, I find it amusing when every single stat nerd on twitter goes Full Trueblood and shits all over one of Ned's insanely illogical tactical decisions and then it works and they all have to scream OUTCOMES DO NOT VALIDATE PROCESSSSSESSSS.

I mean when he made the absolutely awful decision to warm up Wade Davis for the 8th and then used Ryan Madson to give up the tying home run anyway, I felt a great disturbance in the force, as if a million bloggers foresaw the Royals losing the game and then the series, opening a window for them all to use their "In the end Yost did what we all totes knew he would do and killed the Royals at the worst possible moment" columns, and then they were all suddenly silenced. I laffed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on October 26, 2015, 09:30:22 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 26, 2015, 08:31:32 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 26, 2015, 08:28:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 26, 2015, 07:49:10 AM
I don't really understand hating Ned Yost because he seems a decent enough fellow and I find it more amusing than annoying that all of his hilariously wrong decisions end up working out anyway, but even if I did it would never compare to the hatred I have of the Mets. I want the Mets to lose and I want the series to end with Scott Boras holding Matt Harvey's limp, lifeless body on the mound, crying and swearing eternal vengeance upon Terry Collins and the Wilpon family and the entire city of New York.

I want it to end with the Mets having to trade their young pitchers because they can't afford to keep them after the ludicrous contract they give to Daniel Murphy.

The Mets are letting Murphy walk. There's also basically no way they re-sign Cespedes. Their financial situation is a joke and everyone knows they can't afford huge contracts right now, so next year they'll probably be right back to being completely unable to score runs, with Syndegaard and Matz and DeGrom hopefully victims of the UCL Reaper.

I am a small man but dammit this is my wish.

I should wish that too but for some reason the thought of the Mets sucking next year - which they will - just pisses me off even more.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 26, 2015, 09:41:42 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 26, 2015, 09:30:03 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 26, 2015, 09:24:59 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 26, 2015, 07:49:10 AM
I don't really understand hating Ned Yost because he seems a decent enough fellow and I find it more amusing than annoying that all of his hilariously wrong decisions end up working out anyway, but even if I did it would never compare to the hatred I have of the Mets. I want the Mets to lose and I want the series to end with Scott Boras holding Matt Harvey's limp, lifeless body on the mound, crying and swearing eternal vengeance upon Terry Collins and the Wilpon family and the entire city of New York.

Yeah, I enjoy Yost's adventures as well. It's like if Inspector Clouseau was the manager of a baseball team.

Plus, deep down in my meatball heart, far beyond the sabermetric façade I have built around it, I find it amusing when every single stat nerd on twitter goes Full Trueblood and shits all over one of Ned's insanely illogical tactical decisions and then it works and they all have to scream OUTCOMES DO NOT VALIDATE PROCESSSSSESSSS.

I mean when he made the absolutely awful decision to warm up Wade Davis for the 8th and then used Ryan Madson to give up the tying home run anyway, I felt a great disturbance in the force, as if a million bloggers foresaw the Royals losing the game and then the series, opening a window for them all to use their "In the end Yost did what we all totes knew he would do and killed the Royals at the worst possible moment" columns, and then they were all suddenly silenced. I laffed.

I don't think his bad decisions necessarily even "work" all that often. They usually backfire and then the Royals go ahead and win in spite of it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 26, 2015, 09:44:48 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 26, 2015, 09:41:42 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 26, 2015, 09:30:03 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 26, 2015, 09:24:59 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 26, 2015, 07:49:10 AM
I don't really understand hating Ned Yost because he seems a decent enough fellow and I find it more amusing than annoying that all of his hilariously wrong decisions end up working out anyway, but even if I did it would never compare to the hatred I have of the Mets. I want the Mets to lose and I want the series to end with Scott Boras holding Matt Harvey's limp, lifeless body on the mound, crying and swearing eternal vengeance upon Terry Collins and the Wilpon family and the entire city of New York.

Yeah, I enjoy Yost's adventures as well. It's like if Inspector Clouseau was the manager of a baseball team.

Plus, deep down in my meatball heart, far beyond the sabermetric façade I have built around it, I find it amusing when every single stat nerd on twitter goes Full Trueblood and shits all over one of Ned's insanely illogical tactical decisions and then it works and they all have to scream OUTCOMES DO NOT VALIDATE PROCESSSSSESSSS.

I mean when he made the absolutely awful decision to warm up Wade Davis for the 8th and then used Ryan Madson to give up the tying home run anyway, I felt a great disturbance in the force, as if a million bloggers foresaw the Royals losing the game and then the series, opening a window for them all to use their "In the end Yost did what we all totes knew he would do and killed the Royals at the worst possible moment" columns, and then they were all suddenly silenced. I laffed.

I don't think his bad decisions necessarily even "work" all that often. They usually backfire and then the Royals go ahead and win in spite of it.

It's true and I'll find it hilarious until it happens against the Cubs in a world series. For now it's amusing that the American League now has their own Cardinals Devil Magic to deal with.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on October 26, 2015, 10:55:26 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 26, 2015, 09:44:48 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 26, 2015, 09:41:42 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 26, 2015, 09:30:03 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 26, 2015, 09:24:59 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 26, 2015, 07:49:10 AM
I don't really understand hating Ned Yost because he seems a decent enough fellow and I find it more amusing than annoying that all of his hilariously wrong decisions end up working out anyway, but even if I did it would never compare to the hatred I have of the Mets. I want the Mets to lose and I want the series to end with Scott Boras holding Matt Harvey's limp, lifeless body on the mound, crying and swearing eternal vengeance upon Terry Collins and the Wilpon family and the entire city of New York.

Yeah, I enjoy Yost's adventures as well. It's like if Inspector Clouseau was the manager of a baseball team.

Plus, deep down in my meatball heart, far beyond the sabermetric façade I have built around it, I find it amusing when every single stat nerd on twitter goes Full Trueblood and shits all over one of Ned's insanely illogical tactical decisions and then it works and they all have to scream OUTCOMES DO NOT VALIDATE PROCESSSSSESSSS.

I mean when he made the absolutely awful decision to warm up Wade Davis for the 8th and then used Ryan Madson to give up the tying home run anyway, I felt a great disturbance in the force, as if a million bloggers foresaw the Royals losing the game and then the series, opening a window for them all to use their "In the end Yost did what we all totes knew he would do and killed the Royals at the worst possible moment" columns, and then they were all suddenly silenced. I laffed.

I don't think his bad decisions necessarily even "work" all that often. They usually backfire and then the Royals go ahead and win in spite of it.

It's true and I'll find it hilarious until it happens against the Cubs in a world series. For now it's amusing that the American League now has their own Cardinals Devil Magic to deal with.

I don't find it amusing because my small-ball loving White Sox fan boss thinks Yost is the tits, and he didn't think Maddon had done a very good job this year until the squeeze bunts against the Cardinals.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on October 26, 2015, 11:09:13 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 26, 2015, 10:55:26 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 26, 2015, 09:44:48 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 26, 2015, 09:41:42 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 26, 2015, 09:30:03 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 26, 2015, 09:24:59 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 26, 2015, 07:49:10 AM
I don't really understand hating Ned Yost because he seems a decent enough fellow and I find it more amusing than annoying that all of his hilariously wrong decisions end up working out anyway, but even if I did it would never compare to the hatred I have of the Mets. I want the Mets to lose and I want the series to end with Scott Boras holding Matt Harvey's limp, lifeless body on the mound, crying and swearing eternal vengeance upon Terry Collins and the Wilpon family and the entire city of New York.

Yeah, I enjoy Yost's adventures as well. It's like if Inspector Clouseau was the manager of a baseball team.

Plus, deep down in my meatball heart, far beyond the sabermetric façade I have built around it, I find it amusing when every single stat nerd on twitter goes Full Trueblood and shits all over one of Ned's insanely illogical tactical decisions and then it works and they all have to scream OUTCOMES DO NOT VALIDATE PROCESSSSSESSSS.

I mean when he made the absolutely awful decision to warm up Wade Davis for the 8th and then used Ryan Madson to give up the tying home run anyway, I felt a great disturbance in the force, as if a million bloggers foresaw the Royals losing the game and then the series, opening a window for them all to use their "In the end Yost did what we all totes knew he would do and killed the Royals at the worst possible moment" columns, and then they were all suddenly silenced. I laffed.

I don't think his bad decisions necessarily even "work" all that often. They usually backfire and then the Royals go ahead and win in spite of it.

It's true and I'll find it hilarious until it happens against the Cubs in a world series. For now it's amusing that the American League now has their own Cardinals Devil Magic to deal with.

I don't find it amusing because my small-ball loving White Sox fan boss thinks Yost is the tits, and he didn't think Maddon had done a very good job this year until the squeeze bunts against the Cardinals.

This is the silver lining of the Cubs season being over. For the time being I don't have to listen to bad coworker opinions about them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on October 26, 2015, 06:26:26 PM
...I don't understand the rush to replace Miguel Montero. He wasn't otherworldly great but as a 2-win player he wasn't bad either.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 26, 2015, 07:52:34 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on October 26, 2015, 06:26:26 PM
...I don't understand the rush to replace Miguel Montero. He wasn't otherworldly great but as a 2-win player he wasn't bad either.

Probably because as an aging catcher, he's likely to continue declining.

Also, anecdotally, I think people got tired of seeing him swing from his ass on every pitch he saw, regardless of the situation.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 26, 2015, 08:16:45 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on October 26, 2015, 06:26:26 PM
...I don't understand the rush to replace Miguel Montero. He wasn't otherworldly great but as a 2-win player he wasn't bad either.

Because there are only 8 positions on the field and the Cubs have more than 8 people who have/potentially have significantly better bats than Montero.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on October 27, 2015, 07:54:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 26, 2015, 07:52:34 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on October 26, 2015, 06:26:26 PM
...I don't understand the rush to replace Miguel Montero. He wasn't otherworldly great but as a 2-win player he wasn't bad either.

Probably because as an aging catcher, he's likely to continue declining.

Also, anecdotally, I think people got tired of seeing him swing from his ass on every pitch he saw, regardless of the situation.

Pretty much this. I really like the guy and I think he helped the pitching staff with his pitch calling and framing - so I've heard anyway. The 15 dongs covered up a lot of ugly. The thumb injury might have had a much bigger effect than anyone admitted. But that's what happens to catchers and it makes me wonder why anybody would want Schwarber back there ever. I'm fine if Montero comes back but an upgrade will be needed sooner rather than later.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 27, 2015, 08:03:28 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 27, 2015, 07:54:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 26, 2015, 07:52:34 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on October 26, 2015, 06:26:26 PM
...I don't understand the rush to replace Miguel Montero. He wasn't otherworldly great but as a 2-win player he wasn't bad either.

Probably because as an aging catcher, he's likely to continue declining.

Also, anecdotally, I think people got tired of seeing him swing from his ass on every pitch he saw, regardless of the situation.

Pretty much this. I really like the guy and I think he helped the pitching staff with his pitch calling and framing - so I've heard anyway. The 15 dongs covered up a lot of ugly. The thumb injury might have had a much bigger effect than anyone admitted. But that's what happens to catchers and it makes me wonder why anybody would want Schwarber back there ever. I'm fine if Montero comes back but an upgrade will be needed sooner rather than later.

Yeah, the argument in favor of him is that the thumb injury was bad and that he should hopefully be better next year with rest and rehab for an entire offseason, the argument against is that he was pretty shitty in 2013-2014, and he's another year older. His pitch framing and game calling seemed to be pretty good, but his throwing was also getting to be a massive liability.

At least some people who aren't the usual Cubs Minor League Pederasts seem to think Willson Contreras' breakout was a real thing and he might be able to play by the end of next year?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 27, 2015, 08:53:35 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 26, 2015, 08:16:45 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on October 26, 2015, 06:26:26 PM
...I don't understand the rush to replace Miguel Montero. He wasn't otherworldly great but as a 2-win player he wasn't bad either.

Because there are only 8 positions on the field and the Cubs have more than 8 people who have/potentially have significantly better bats than Montero.

So Baez at catcher then. Boom, done.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on October 27, 2015, 09:31:50 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 27, 2015, 08:03:28 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 27, 2015, 07:54:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 26, 2015, 07:52:34 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on October 26, 2015, 06:26:26 PM
...I don't understand the rush to replace Miguel Montero. He wasn't otherworldly great but as a 2-win player he wasn't bad either.

Probably because as an aging catcher, he's likely to continue declining.

Also, anecdotally, I think people got tired of seeing him swing from his ass on every pitch he saw, regardless of the situation.

Pretty much this. I really like the guy and I think he helped the pitching staff with his pitch calling and framing - so I've heard anyway. The 15 dongs covered up a lot of ugly. The thumb injury might have had a much bigger effect than anyone admitted. But that's what happens to catchers and it makes me wonder why anybody would want Schwarber back there ever. I'm fine if Montero comes back but an upgrade will be needed sooner rather than later.

Yeah, the argument in favor of him is that the thumb injury was bad and that he should hopefully be better next year with rest and rehab for an entire offseason, the argument against is that he was pretty shitty in 2013-2014, and he's another year older. His pitch framing and game calling seemed to be pretty good, but his throwing was also getting to be a massive liability.

At least some people who aren't the usual Cubs Minor League Pederasts seem to think Willson Contreras' breakout was a real thing and he might be able to play by the end of next year?

As opposed to the cool kids who are SO. OVER. prospects now that the Cubs are good again. Trade all these snot-nosed babies and bring me my $200 M free agents!

Seriously though - at this point I am giving the organization the benefit of the doubt when it comes to developing guys like Contreras and Almora. I think they've earned it given how all the young players contributed at one point or another this year (except for Alcantara, he blows). Given the mid-season ETA that I've seen bandied about for Contreras, I don't think it's out of the question to think that you go into 2016 with Montero as your everyday catcher, ride him hard in the 1st half, and by the time he's burned out at the break and Ross dies of consumption, Contreras is ready to step in and take a significant portion of the workload.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 27, 2015, 09:34:53 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 27, 2015, 09:31:50 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 27, 2015, 08:03:28 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 27, 2015, 07:54:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 26, 2015, 07:52:34 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on October 26, 2015, 06:26:26 PM
...I don't understand the rush to replace Miguel Montero. He wasn't otherworldly great but as a 2-win player he wasn't bad either.

Probably because as an aging catcher, he's likely to continue declining.

Also, anecdotally, I think people got tired of seeing him swing from his ass on every pitch he saw, regardless of the situation.

Pretty much this. I really like the guy and I think he helped the pitching staff with his pitch calling and framing - so I've heard anyway. The 15 dongs covered up a lot of ugly. The thumb injury might have had a much bigger effect than anyone admitted. But that's what happens to catchers and it makes me wonder why anybody would want Schwarber back there ever. I'm fine if Montero comes back but an upgrade will be needed sooner rather than later.

Yeah, the argument in favor of him is that the thumb injury was bad and that he should hopefully be better next year with rest and rehab for an entire offseason, the argument against is that he was pretty shitty in 2013-2014, and he's another year older. His pitch framing and game calling seemed to be pretty good, but his throwing was also getting to be a massive liability.

At least some people who aren't the usual Cubs Minor League Pederasts seem to think Willson Contreras' breakout was a real thing and he might be able to play by the end of next year?

As opposed to the cool kids who are SO. OVER. prospects now that the Cubs are good again. Trade all these snot-nosed babies and bring me my $200 M free agents!

Seriously though - at this point I am giving the organization the benefit of the doubt when it comes to developing guys like Contreras and Almora. I think they've earned it given how all the young players contributed at one point or another this year (except for Alcantara, he blows). Given the mid-season ETA that I've seen bandied about for Contreras, I don't think it's out of the question to think that you go into 2016 with Montero as your everyday catcher, ride him hard in the 1st half, and by the time he's burned out at the break and Ross dies of consumption, Contreras is ready to step in and take a significant portion of the workload.

Woah, slow your roll there, dude. I'm not saying free agents>prospects. I just meant I'm glad to hear more and more non-biased sources saying how Contreras seems legit. Law praised his approach to off-speed stuff and how mature his overall approach is, a lot of people are raving about him in the Arizona Fall League, etc. For much of the year he was basically a guy only Cubs bloggers were talking about and as much as I think Arguello and some others really do know their stuff people who are Cubs fans still tend to be overly rosy about Cubs prospects.

All I meant was it was easier to buy Contreras as an actual option now that neutral observers have said he seems legit. I used minor league pederasts because CT coined that term and it's still funny.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on October 27, 2015, 09:40:08 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 27, 2015, 09:34:53 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 27, 2015, 09:31:50 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 27, 2015, 08:03:28 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 27, 2015, 07:54:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 26, 2015, 07:52:34 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on October 26, 2015, 06:26:26 PM
...I don't understand the rush to replace Miguel Montero. He wasn't otherworldly great but as a 2-win player he wasn't bad either.

Probably because as an aging catcher, he's likely to continue declining.

Also, anecdotally, I think people got tired of seeing him swing from his ass on every pitch he saw, regardless of the situation.

Pretty much this. I really like the guy and I think he helped the pitching staff with his pitch calling and framing - so I've heard anyway. The 15 dongs covered up a lot of ugly. The thumb injury might have had a much bigger effect than anyone admitted. But that's what happens to catchers and it makes me wonder why anybody would want Schwarber back there ever. I'm fine if Montero comes back but an upgrade will be needed sooner rather than later.

Yeah, the argument in favor of him is that the thumb injury was bad and that he should hopefully be better next year with rest and rehab for an entire offseason, the argument against is that he was pretty shitty in 2013-2014, and he's another year older. His pitch framing and game calling seemed to be pretty good, but his throwing was also getting to be a massive liability.

At least some people who aren't the usual Cubs Minor League Pederasts seem to think Willson Contreras' breakout was a real thing and he might be able to play by the end of next year?

As opposed to the cool kids who are SO. OVER. prospects now that the Cubs are good again. Trade all these snot-nosed babies and bring me my $200 M free agents!

Seriously though - at this point I am giving the organization the benefit of the doubt when it comes to developing guys like Contreras and Almora. I think they've earned it given how all the young players contributed at one point or another this year (except for Alcantara, he blows). Given the mid-season ETA that I've seen bandied about for Contreras, I don't think it's out of the question to think that you go into 2016 with Montero as your everyday catcher, ride him hard in the 1st half, and by the time he's burned out at the break and Ross dies of consumption, Contreras is ready to step in and take a significant portion of the workload.

Woah, slow your roll there, dude. I'm not saying free agents>prospects. I just meant I'm glad to hear more and more non-biased sources saying how Contreras seems legit. Law praised his approach to off-speed stuff and how mature his overall approach is, a lot of people are raving about him in the Arizona Fall League, etc. For much of the year he was basically a guy only Cubs bloggers were talking about and as much as I think Arguello and some others really do know their stuff people who are Cubs fans still tend to be overly rosy about Cubs prospects.

All I meant was it was easier to buy Contreras as an actual option now that neutral observers have said he seems legit. I used minor league pederasts because CT coined that term and it's still funny.

I know you weren't saying free agents are better than prospects, because I followed what I thought was a clearly sarcastic lede with "Seriously, though." Maybe you should slow *your* roll, kemosabe.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 27, 2015, 09:41:23 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 27, 2015, 09:40:08 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 27, 2015, 09:34:53 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 27, 2015, 09:31:50 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 27, 2015, 08:03:28 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 27, 2015, 07:54:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 26, 2015, 07:52:34 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on October 26, 2015, 06:26:26 PM
...I don't understand the rush to replace Miguel Montero. He wasn't otherworldly great but as a 2-win player he wasn't bad either.

Probably because as an aging catcher, he's likely to continue declining.

Also, anecdotally, I think people got tired of seeing him swing from his ass on every pitch he saw, regardless of the situation.

Pretty much this. I really like the guy and I think he helped the pitching staff with his pitch calling and framing - so I've heard anyway. The 15 dongs covered up a lot of ugly. The thumb injury might have had a much bigger effect than anyone admitted. But that's what happens to catchers and it makes me wonder why anybody would want Schwarber back there ever. I'm fine if Montero comes back but an upgrade will be needed sooner rather than later.

Yeah, the argument in favor of him is that the thumb injury was bad and that he should hopefully be better next year with rest and rehab for an entire offseason, the argument against is that he was pretty shitty in 2013-2014, and he's another year older. His pitch framing and game calling seemed to be pretty good, but his throwing was also getting to be a massive liability.

At least some people who aren't the usual Cubs Minor League Pederasts seem to think Willson Contreras' breakout was a real thing and he might be able to play by the end of next year?

As opposed to the cool kids who are SO. OVER. prospects now that the Cubs are good again. Trade all these snot-nosed babies and bring me my $200 M free agents!

Seriously though - at this point I am giving the organization the benefit of the doubt when it comes to developing guys like Contreras and Almora. I think they've earned it given how all the young players contributed at one point or another this year (except for Alcantara, he blows). Given the mid-season ETA that I've seen bandied about for Contreras, I don't think it's out of the question to think that you go into 2016 with Montero as your everyday catcher, ride him hard in the 1st half, and by the time he's burned out at the break and Ross dies of consumption, Contreras is ready to step in and take a significant portion of the workload.

Woah, slow your roll there, dude. I'm not saying free agents>prospects. I just meant I'm glad to hear more and more non-biased sources saying how Contreras seems legit. Law praised his approach to off-speed stuff and how mature his overall approach is, a lot of people are raving about him in the Arizona Fall League, etc. For much of the year he was basically a guy only Cubs bloggers were talking about and as much as I think Arguello and some others really do know their stuff people who are Cubs fans still tend to be overly rosy about Cubs prospects.

All I meant was it was easier to buy Contreras as an actual option now that neutral observers have said he seems legit. I used minor league pederasts because CT coined that term and it's still funny.

I know you weren't saying free agents are better than prospects, because I followed what I thought was a clearly sarcastic lede with "Seriously, though." Maybe you should slow *your* roll, kemosabe.

Well, uh, okay then.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 27, 2015, 09:47:53 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 27, 2015, 09:41:23 AM


Well, uh, okay then.

Damnit.  I was hoping for three pages on "slow your roll".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 27, 2015, 09:49:23 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 27, 2015, 09:47:53 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 27, 2015, 09:41:23 AM


Well, uh, okay then.

Damnit.  I was hoping for three pages on "slow your roll".

I didn't think you rolled anything, I figured you had a "Last Crusade"-style setup of bongs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 27, 2015, 10:35:52 AM
....I'm actually okay with waiting and possibly even losing Arrieta to free agency. He's under control for two more years, he'll be entering his age 32 season when he hits FA, and he's not going to sign a below value extension since he's a Boras client. He's topped 200 IP in exactly one season. I think it's fine to just see how these next two years play out and entertain letting someone else pay him too much money to pitch into his 40s if that's what it comes down to.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 27, 2015, 10:59:07 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 27, 2015, 10:35:52 AM
....I'm actually okay with waiting and possibly even losing Arrieta to free agency. He's under control for two more years, he'll be entering his age 32 season when he hits FA, and he's not going to sign a below value extension since he's a Boras client. He's topped 200 IP in exactly one season. I think it's fine to just see how these next two years play out and entertain letting someone else pay him too much money to pitch into his 40s if that's what it comes down to.

I can co-sign this.

2017 should be the year that the young arms this front office had begun to draft and develop should start arriving en masse--at least the ones that continue to matriculate.  If they're anywhere as good  as the offensive players that were the focus of this FO in their first couple years it might be tolerable to let Jake walk.  I know that's a ways off but...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 27, 2015, 11:44:20 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 27, 2015, 10:35:52 AM
....I'm actually okay with waiting and possibly even losing Arrieta to free agency. He's under control for two more years, he'll be entering his age 32 season when he hits FA, and he's not going to sign a below value extension since he's a Boras client. He's topped 200 IP in exactly one season. I think it's fine to just see how these next two years play out and entertain letting someone else pay him too much money to pitch into his 40s if that's what it comes down to.

Agreed on all counts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 27, 2015, 12:19:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 27, 2015, 11:44:20 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 27, 2015, 10:35:52 AM
....I'm actually okay with waiting and possibly even losing Arrieta to free agency. He's under control for two more years, he'll be entering his age 32 season when he hits FA, and he's not going to sign a below value extension since he's a Boras client. He's topped 200 IP in exactly one season. I think it's fine to just see how these next two years play out and entertain letting someone else pay him too much money to pitch into his 40s if that's what it comes down to.

Agreed on all counts.

So if they're not concerned about re-signing Jake down the road they can sign Price and hope to win it all in one of the next two years.  Go for it, Jepstink.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 30, 2015, 03:42:45 PM
... talking of Aaron Sorkin, I've just started watching "The West Wing" on Netflix, having never really paid attention to it first time round.  I'm actually really enjoying it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 30, 2015, 05:42:40 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 30, 2015, 03:42:45 PM
... talking of Aaron Sorkin, I've just started watching "The West Wing" on Netflix, having never really paid attention to it first time round.  I'm actually really enjoying it.

There are actually a few decent seasons before it goes completely off the rails.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 30, 2015, 06:47:54 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 05:42:40 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 30, 2015, 03:42:45 PM
... talking of Aaron Sorkin, I've just started watching "The West Wing" on Netflix, having never really paid attention to it first time round.  I'm actually really enjoying it.

There are actually a few decent seasons before it goes completely off the rails.

It peaks when Josh meets with Adam Arkin's character in S2.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 30, 2015, 08:59:22 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 30, 2015, 06:47:54 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 05:42:40 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 30, 2015, 03:42:45 PM
... talking of Aaron Sorkin, I've just started watching "The West Wing" on Netflix, having never really paid attention to it first time round.  I'm actually really enjoying it.

There are actually a few decent seasons before it goes completely off the rails.

It peaks when Jed rips a butt and cusses out God in Latin Josh meets with Adam Arkin's character in S2.

Just my two cents. But, yeah, it falls off pretty hard after that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 30, 2015, 09:27:15 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 30, 2015, 08:59:22 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 30, 2015, 06:47:54 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 05:42:40 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 30, 2015, 03:42:45 PM
... talking of Aaron Sorkin, I've just started watching "The West Wing" on Netflix, having never really paid attention to it first time round.  I'm actually really enjoying it.

There are actually a few decent seasons before it goes completely off the rails.

It peaks when Jed rips a butt and cusses out God in Latin Josh meets with Adam Arkin's character in S2.

Just my two cents. But, yeah, it falls off pretty hard after that.


Yeah, that's probably the high water mark.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 30, 2015, 10:55:17 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 09:27:15 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 30, 2015, 08:59:22 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 30, 2015, 06:47:54 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 05:42:40 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 30, 2015, 03:42:45 PM
... talking of Aaron Sorkin, I've just started watching "The West Wing" on Netflix, having never really paid attention to it first time round.  I'm actually really enjoying it.

There are actually a few decent seasons before it goes completely off the rails.

It peaks when Jed rips a butt and cusses out God in Latin Josh meets with Adam Arkin's character in S2.

Just my two cents. But, yeah, it falls off pretty hard after that.


Yeah, that's probably the high water mark.

High water mark, certainly, but it's worth watching until Sorkin leaves at the end of s4.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 30, 2015, 11:11:31 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 09:27:15 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 30, 2015, 08:59:22 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 30, 2015, 06:47:54 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 05:42:40 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 30, 2015, 03:42:45 PM
... talking of Aaron Sorkin, I've just started watching "The West Wing" on Netflix, having never really paid attention to it first time round.  I'm actually really enjoying it.

There are actually a few decent seasons before it goes completely off the rails.

It peaks when Jed rips a butt and cusses out God in Latin Josh meets with Adam Arkin's character in S2.

Just my two cents. But, yeah, it falls off pretty hard after that.


Yeah, that's probably the high water mark.

Won't disagree, but since that one struck a little close to home regarding what Bartlett is facing, I figured I was overrating that ep.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 31, 2015, 12:03:24 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 30, 2015, 10:55:17 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 09:27:15 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 30, 2015, 08:59:22 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 30, 2015, 06:47:54 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 05:42:40 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 30, 2015, 03:42:45 PM
... talking of Aaron Sorkin, I've just started watching "The West Wing" on Netflix, having never really paid attention to it first time round.  I'm actually really enjoying it.

There are actually a few decent seasons before it goes completely off the rails.

It peaks when Jed rips a butt and cusses out God in Latin Josh meets with Adam Arkin's character in S2.

Just my two cents. But, yeah, it falls off pretty hard after that.


Yeah, that's probably the high water mark.

High water mark, certainly, but it's worth watching until Sorkin leaves at the end of s4.

I'll agree. Just get out before I did. Good god, that show got awful in the last couple of years.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 31, 2015, 08:44:17 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 31, 2015, 12:03:24 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 30, 2015, 10:55:17 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 09:27:15 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 30, 2015, 08:59:22 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 30, 2015, 06:47:54 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 05:42:40 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 30, 2015, 03:42:45 PM
... talking of Aaron Sorkin, I've just started watching "The West Wing" on Netflix, having never really paid attention to it first time round.  I'm actually really enjoying it.

There are actually a few decent seasons before it goes completely off the rails.

It peaks when Jed rips a butt and cusses out God in Latin Josh meets with Adam Arkin's character in S2.

Just my two cents. But, yeah, it falls off pretty hard after that.


Yeah, that's probably the high water mark.

High water mark, certainly, but it's worth watching until Sorkin leaves at the end of s4.

I'll agree. Just get out before I did. Good god, that show got awful in the last couple of years.

Wife and I tried to rewatch the series a few years back. I think we made it through the first 3 or 4 episodes of Season 5 before we realized what total and utter shit it was. For what it's worth, people regard seasons 6 and 7 as being a bit better, but I'd still rather forget them than watch them again.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on October 31, 2015, 08:58:48 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 31, 2015, 08:44:17 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 31, 2015, 12:03:24 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 30, 2015, 10:55:17 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 09:27:15 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 30, 2015, 08:59:22 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 30, 2015, 06:47:54 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 05:42:40 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 30, 2015, 03:42:45 PM
... talking of Aaron Sorkin, I've just started watching "The West Wing" on Netflix, having never really paid attention to it first time round.  I'm actually really enjoying it.

There are actually a few decent seasons before it goes completely off the rails.

It peaks when Jed rips a butt and cusses out God in Latin Josh meets with Adam Arkin's character in S2.

Just my two cents. But, yeah, it falls off pretty hard after that.


Yeah, that's probably the high water mark.

High water mark, certainly, but it's worth watching until Sorkin leaves at the end of s4.

I'll agree. Just get out before I did. Good god, that show got awful in the last couple of years.

Wife and I tried to rewatch the series a few years back. I think we made it through the first 3 or 4 episodes of Season 5 before we realized what total and utter shit it was. For what it's worth, people regard seasons 6 and 7 as being a bit better, but I'd still rather forget them than watch them again.

I'm a bit of a completionist so I went all the way through, and yes they got a bit better.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 31, 2015, 11:02:30 AM
Quote from: Yeti on October 31, 2015, 08:58:48 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 31, 2015, 08:44:17 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 31, 2015, 12:03:24 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 30, 2015, 10:55:17 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 09:27:15 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 30, 2015, 08:59:22 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 30, 2015, 06:47:54 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 05:42:40 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 30, 2015, 03:42:45 PM
... talking of Aaron Sorkin, I've just started watching "The West Wing" on Netflix, having never really paid attention to it first time round.  I'm actually really enjoying it.

There are actually a few decent seasons before it goes completely off the rails.

It peaks when Jed rips a butt and cusses out God in Latin Josh meets with Adam Arkin's character in S2.

Just my two cents. But, yeah, it falls off pretty hard after that.


Yeah, that's probably the high water mark.

High water mark, certainly, but it's worth watching until Sorkin leaves at the end of s4.

I'll agree. Just get out before I did. Good god, that show got awful in the last couple of years.

Wife and I tried to rewatch the series a few years back. I think we made it through the first 3 or 4 episodes of Season 5 before we realized what total and utter shit it was. For what it's worth, people regard seasons 6 and 7 as being a bit better, but I'd still rather forget them than watch them again.

I'm a bit of a completionist so I went all the way through, and yes they got a bit better.

Take this to Boobtube, nerdlingers.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 31, 2015, 01:35:56 PM
Quote from: Oleg on October 31, 2015, 11:02:30 AM
Quote from: Yeti on October 31, 2015, 08:58:48 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 31, 2015, 08:44:17 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 31, 2015, 12:03:24 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 30, 2015, 10:55:17 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 09:27:15 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 30, 2015, 08:59:22 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 30, 2015, 06:47:54 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 05:42:40 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 30, 2015, 03:42:45 PM
... talking of Aaron Sorkin, I've just started watching "The West Wing" on Netflix, having never really paid attention to it first time round.  I'm actually really enjoying it.

There are actually a few decent seasons before it goes completely off the rails.

It peaks when Jed rips a butt and cusses out God in Latin Josh meets with Adam Arkin's character in S2.

Just my two cents. But, yeah, it falls off pretty hard after that.


Yeah, that's probably the high water mark.

High water mark, certainly, but it's worth watching until Sorkin leaves at the end of s4.

I'll agree. Just get out before I did. Good god, that show got awful in the last couple of years.

Wife and I tried to rewatch the series a few years back. I think we made it through the first 3 or 4 episodes of Season 5 before we realized what total and utter shit it was. For what it's worth, people regard seasons 6 and 7 as being a bit better, but I'd still rather forget them than watch them again.

I'm a bit of a completionist so I went all the way through, and yes they got a bit better.

Take this to Boobtube, nerdlingers.

Somebody has a short fuse today.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 31, 2015, 01:45:40 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 31, 2015, 01:35:56 PM
Quote from: Oleg on October 31, 2015, 11:02:30 AM
Quote from: Yeti on October 31, 2015, 08:58:48 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 31, 2015, 08:44:17 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 31, 2015, 12:03:24 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 30, 2015, 10:55:17 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 09:27:15 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 30, 2015, 08:59:22 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 30, 2015, 06:47:54 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 30, 2015, 05:42:40 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 30, 2015, 03:42:45 PM
... talking of Aaron Sorkin, I've just started watching "The West Wing" on Netflix, having never really paid attention to it first time round.  I'm actually really enjoying it.

There are actually a few decent seasons before it goes completely off the rails.

It peaks when Jed rips a butt and cusses out God in Latin Josh meets with Adam Arkin's character in S2.

Just my two cents. But, yeah, it falls off pretty hard after that.


Yeah, that's probably the high water mark.

High water mark, certainly, but it's worth watching until Sorkin leaves at the end of s4.

I'll agree. Just get out before I did. Good god, that show got awful in the last couple of years.

Wife and I tried to rewatch the series a few years back. I think we made it through the first 3 or 4 episodes of Season 5 before we realized what total and utter shit it was. For what it's worth, people regard seasons 6 and 7 as being a bit better, but I'd still rather forget them than watch them again.

I'm a bit of a completionist so I went all the way through, and yes they got a bit better.

Take this to Boobtube, nerdlingers.

Somebody has a short fuse today.

He's definitely a little tetchy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on November 02, 2015, 08:55:35 AM
I hope the Mets suck next year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 02, 2015, 08:59:00 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 02, 2015, 08:55:35 AM
I hope the Mets suck next year.

Don't hid this here where it indicates some kind of shame. I want to wear Harvey and Syndegaard and DeGrom's shredded UCLs on a string around my neck.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 02, 2015, 09:16:46 AM

...I'm completely torn about Dexter Fowler. I'd love to have him back, even at his regular production. But I'm not excited about him getting 4 years.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 02, 2015, 02:11:44 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on November 02, 2015, 09:16:46 AM

...I'm completely torn about Dexter Fowler. I'd love to have him back, even at his regular production. But I'm not excited about him getting 4 years.

...I don't care if Fowler comes back or not: if they let him walk, it's because it didn't make sense for the team.  That aside, I don't understand why you're posting about this in the "The West Wing" thread, though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 02, 2015, 02:17:30 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 02, 2015, 02:11:44 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on November 02, 2015, 09:16:46 AM

...I'm completely torn about Dexter Fowler. I'd love to have him back, even at his regular production. But I'm not excited about him getting 4 years.

...I don't care if Fowler comes back or not: if they let him walk, it's because it didn't make sense for the team.  That aside, I don't understand why you're posting about this in the "The West Wing" 30 Rock thread, though.

Classic Desipio'd
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on November 02, 2015, 07:34:03 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 02, 2015, 02:11:44 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on November 02, 2015, 09:16:46 AM

...I'm completely torn about Dexter Fowler. I'd love to have him back, even at his regular production. But I'm not excited about him getting 4 years.

...I don't care if Fowler comes back or not: if they let him walk, it's because it didn't make sense for the team.  That aside, I don't understand why you're posting about this in the "The West Wing" thread, though.

Rumors confirmed: Aaron Sorkin to write a movie about the 2015 Chicago Cubs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 03, 2015, 08:50:18 PM
I dreamt last night that I was on my deathbed and the Cubs had still not won a World Series. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 03, 2015, 09:17:25 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 03, 2015, 08:50:18 PM
I dreamt last night that I was on my deathbed and the Cubs had still not won a World Series. 

I am too tired to come up with a tasteless "Stew is old" joke here. Could someone else take care of my light work?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 04, 2015, 08:05:15 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 03, 2015, 09:17:25 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 03, 2015, 08:50:18 PM
I dreamt last night that I was on my deathbed and the Cubs had still not won a World Series. 

I am too tired to come up with a tasteless "Stew is old" joke here. Could someone else take care of my light work?

I am a little scared that was Stew admitting he is on his deathbed right now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on November 04, 2015, 08:10:29 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 03, 2015, 08:50:18 PM
I dreamt last night that I was on my deathbed and the Cubs had still not won a World Series. 

You telling me that we've got to wait at least another 30 years?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 04, 2015, 11:38:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 04, 2015, 08:05:15 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 03, 2015, 09:17:25 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 03, 2015, 08:50:18 PM
I dreamt last night that I was on my deathbed and the Cubs had still not won a World Series. 

I am too tired to come up with a tasteless "Stew is old" joke here. Could someone else take care of my light work?

I am a little scared that was Stew admitting he is on his deathbed right now.
That did sound somewhat dire, didn't it?  But admit it.  Who on this board hasn't had nightmares about never seeing the Cubs win the World Series? 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 04, 2015, 12:12:51 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 04, 2015, 11:38:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 04, 2015, 08:05:15 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 03, 2015, 09:17:25 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 03, 2015, 08:50:18 PM
I dreamt last night that I was on my deathbed and the Cubs had still not won a World Series. 

I am too tired to come up with a tasteless "Stew is old" joke here. Could someone else take care of my light work?

I am a little scared that was Stew admitting he is on his deathbed right now.
That did sound somewhat dire, didn't it?  But admit it.  Who on this board hasn't had nightmares about never seeing the Cubs win the World Series? 


Nightmares? It's everyone's reality.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on November 04, 2015, 09:04:42 PM
...I thought Fred Thompson had been dead for years.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on November 09, 2015, 09:28:31 AM
...I wouldn't mind a Castro for Wheeler swap with The Mets.  No rumors or anything and I'm not sure The Mets would do it but I like it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on November 09, 2015, 10:36:23 AM
Quote from: Oleg on November 09, 2015, 09:28:31 AM
...I wouldn't mind a Castro for Wheeler swap with The Mets.  No rumors or anything and I'm not sure The Mets would do it but I like it.

Would you rather trade Castro or Baez?  Assume same return.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on November 09, 2015, 10:39:28 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 09, 2015, 10:36:23 AM
Quote from: Oleg on November 09, 2015, 09:28:31 AM
...I wouldn't mind a Castro for Wheeler swap with The Mets.  No rumors or anything and I'm not sure The Mets would do it but I like it.

Would you rather trade Castro or Baez?  Assume same return.

Castro. In this scenario.  I'm not sure The Mets would be on board, though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on November 11, 2015, 09:17:45 PM
... I rarely find ClickHole all that funny.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 12, 2015, 07:14:11 AM
Quote from: Eli on November 11, 2015, 09:17:45 PM
... I rarely find ClickHole all that funny.

I'd agree with this but when they get it right it's worth it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on November 12, 2015, 08:46:21 AM
Quote from: Eli on November 11, 2015, 09:17:45 PM
... I rarely find ClickHole all that funny.

...it's like the shit that wasn't good enough for The Onion. Like all the members of Kiss' solo albums.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 12, 2015, 08:52:30 AM
Quote from: Oleg on November 12, 2015, 08:46:21 AM
Quote from: Eli on November 11, 2015, 09:17:45 PM
... I rarely find ClickHole all that funny.

...it's like the shit that wasn't good enough for The Onion. Like all the members of Kiss' solo albums.

Nothing Kiss has ever done was good enough for the Onion.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on November 12, 2015, 09:00:21 AM
Quote from: Oleg on November 12, 2015, 08:46:21 AM
Quote from: Eli on November 11, 2015, 09:17:45 PM
... I rarely find ClickHole all that funny.

...it's like the shit that wasn't good enough for The Onion. Like all the members of Kiss' solo albums.

I mean, I find most of the articles amusing in a "I understand why this is funny" sense, but they rarely make me laugh. Based on how people talk about it, I assumed I was the only one (hence this thread).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on November 12, 2015, 09:03:57 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on November 12, 2015, 08:52:30 AM
Quote from: Oleg on November 12, 2015, 08:46:21 AM
Quote from: Eli on November 11, 2015, 09:17:45 PM
... I rarely find ClickHole all that funny.

...it's like the shit that wasn't good enough for The Onion. Like all the members of Kiss' solo albums.

Nothing Kiss has ever done was good enough for the Onion.

But... (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4RyjwIdwxc)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 12, 2015, 09:52:41 AM
I guess at this point I have to admit that I like Clickhole.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 12, 2015, 10:12:20 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 12, 2015, 09:52:41 AM
I guess at this point I have to admit that I like Clickhole.

I like the ones that are just headlines and pictures that parody clickbait headlines, the articles themselves are hit or miss. I still laugh at "Spooky! Everyone Stabbed by this Knife Dies Within 7 Days!"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on November 12, 2015, 10:22:17 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 12, 2015, 09:52:41 AM
I guess at this point I have to admit that I like Clickhole.

No, Clickhole is good, and Eli's post was entirely appropriate, as this is the thread for incorrect opinions.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on November 12, 2015, 10:29:26 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 12, 2015, 10:12:20 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 12, 2015, 09:52:41 AM
I guess at this point I have to admit that I like Clickhole.

I like the ones that are just headlines and pictures that parody clickbait headlines, the articles themselves are hit or miss. I still laugh at "Spooky! Everyone Stabbed by this Knife Dies Within 7 Days!"

Yeah, but BuzzFeed is regularly making fun of itself now (http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/we-basically-live-in-the-future-from-infinite-jest-now?bftw&utm_term=.teKRy1OZe1#.akomvZjwXZ). I do like the concept and all but from an individual article perspective, I feel like we all kinda know the joke by now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 12, 2015, 02:17:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 12, 2015, 10:12:20 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 12, 2015, 09:52:41 AM
I guess at this point I have to admit that I like Clickhole.

I like the ones that are just headlines and pictures that parody clickbait headlines, the articles themselves are hit or miss. I still laugh at "Spooky! Everyone Stabbed by this Knife Dies Within 7 Days!"
I pretty much only read the headlines on both Clickhole and Onion articles these days, because to be honest, the well of long-form written news parody is drying up for me. The headline shock is usually the only laugh I get.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on November 12, 2015, 03:39:31 PM
I used to read Fark on a daily basis, but Reddit is my favourite provider of most things now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 12, 2015, 04:09:59 PM

I saw a dude my age on the train prowling some dating site looking at very young women the other day, and it was one of the saddest things I've ever seen.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on November 12, 2015, 04:50:57 PM
I think I posted this before (or agreed with someone else who posted it), but I really wouldn't be opposed to re-signing Samardzija for a decent deal.

Something like 4/$60 or so. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on November 12, 2015, 06:30:12 PM
Quote from: Bort on November 12, 2015, 09:52:41 AM
I guess at this point I have to admit that I like Clickhole.

I only see the headlines that Slaky will share on the Bookface... and I'm good with that exposure
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on November 12, 2015, 10:02:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 12, 2015, 04:50:57 PM
I think I posted this before (or agreed with someone else who posted it), but I really wouldn't be opposed to re-signing Samardzija for a decent deal.

Something like 4/$60 or so. 

Anything in front of the slash > 2 would b awful awful.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 13, 2015, 07:13:59 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 12, 2015, 04:50:57 PM
I think I posted this before (or agreed with someone else who posted it), but I really wouldn't be opposed to re-signing Samardzija for a decent deal.

Something like 4/$60 or so. 

He's not a #3 the Cubs can win a World Series with, and he'd be overpriced as a #4.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 13, 2015, 07:51:47 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on November 13, 2015, 07:13:59 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 12, 2015, 04:50:57 PM
I think I posted this before (or agreed with someone else who posted it), but I really wouldn't be opposed to re-signing Samardzija for a decent deal.

Something like 4/$60 or so. 

He's not a #3 the Cubs can win a World Series with, and he'd be overpriced as a #4.

They got fairly close with Shit and Poop as their 3/4 starters this year so I'd think that if Snork can split the difference between his 2014 and 2015 seasons he could be a pretty effective number 3 starter.

But I also dislike him for reasons that aren't always logical so I'd probably prefer they go a different route just to avoid a whole lotta stupid round these parts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 13, 2015, 07:53:59 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 13, 2015, 07:51:47 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on November 13, 2015, 07:13:59 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 12, 2015, 04:50:57 PM
I think I posted this before (or agreed with someone else who posted it), but I really wouldn't be opposed to re-signing Samardzija for a decent deal.

Something like 4/$60 or so. 

He's not a #3 the Cubs can win a World Series with, and he'd be overpriced as a #4.

They got fairly close with Shit and Poop as their 3/4 starters this year so I'd think that if Snork can split the difference between his 2014 and 2015 seasons he could be a pretty effective number 3 starter.

But I also dislike him for reasons that aren't always logical so I'd probably prefer they go a different route just to avoid a whole lotta stupid round these parts.

The only reason I'd want him to come back is the years of gold we'd get out of Bort.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on November 23, 2015, 04:37:12 PM
I've never actually listened to those McDonald's commercials where Ditka is wearing the Packers gear and I don't care how meatball this sounds, but that's lame as fuck that he's doing that.

I get that Ditka is a complete clown, and the commercial could be about saving kids lives for all I know, but it's just wrong to see that and if it was a team I actually cared about I'd probably go full meatball.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 23, 2015, 08:14:57 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 23, 2015, 04:37:12 PM
I've never actually listened to those McDonald's commercials where Ditka is wearing the Packers gear and I don't care how meatball this sounds, but that's lame as fuck that he's doing that.

I get that Ditka is a complete clown, and the commercial could be about saving kids lives for all I know, but it's just wrong to see that and if it was a team I actually cared about I'd probably go full meatball.

Sure, if your meatball-sized frontal lobe actually held Ditka up as some paragon of integrity as opposed to the opportunistic shill that he really is (and really always has been) I could understand.  But you actually graduated from high school so I'm kind of surprised you'd admit to such ham-handedness. 

Seriously, though, if you're a Bears fan and that whole shtick upset you, you're an irretrievably stupid waste of stem cells.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on November 23, 2015, 10:10:11 PM

... I wish Huey was coming to lunch tomorrow, because holy shit.

I was going to post this after your diatribe in the Ryan Pace thread but you caused that quote to exceed the 5000 character limit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on November 24, 2015, 01:12:44 PM
Quote from: PANK! on November 23, 2015, 08:14:57 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 23, 2015, 04:37:12 PM
I've never actually listened to those McDonald's commercials where Ditka is wearing the Packers gear and I don't care how meatball this sounds, but that's lame as fuck that he's doing that.

I get that Ditka is a complete clown, and the commercial could be about saving kids lives for all I know, but it's just wrong to see that and if it was a team I actually cared about I'd probably go full meatball.

Sure, if your meatball-sized frontal lobe actually held Ditka up as some paragon of integrity as opposed to the opportunistic shill that he really is (and really always has been) I could understand.  But you actually graduated from high school so I'm kind of surprised you'd admit to such ham-handedness. 

Seriously, though, if you're a Bears fan and that whole shtick upset you, you're an irretrievably stupid waste of stem cells.

You're surprised that I'd admit to something stupid bothering me in the "I admit it" thread? 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on November 26, 2015, 11:36:35 AM
Eli is absolutely right about that sentence, and I missed it because Price.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 02, 2015, 05:22:58 AM
... It actually took me 30 seconds to figure out what was going on and walk away from Bob Weir's shorts screeching out a May 1992 attack on "Baba O'Riley."

This is even worse than the hitherto unreported left groin strain I managed to inflict upon myself while opening a bottle of wine on Thanksgiving.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 05, 2015, 10:56:49 AM
...I love the Lackey signing and I think it's weird to hate a guy just to hate a guy.  Granted, it was fun to hate him while he was a Cardinal but he makes The Cubs better (on paper, anyway) and I love him for that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on December 05, 2015, 11:02:29 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 05, 2015, 10:56:49 AM
...I love the Lackey signing and I think it's weird to hate a guy just to hate a guy. 

That's not why people hate him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 05, 2015, 11:08:09 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 05, 2015, 11:02:29 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 05, 2015, 10:56:49 AM
...I love the Lackey signing and I think it's weird to hate a guy just to hate a guy. 

That's not why people hate him.

Yeah...I guess I may just be over it. It's new Zen thing I'm trying called bourbon and grass.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on December 05, 2015, 12:13:53 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 05, 2015, 11:02:29 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 05, 2015, 10:56:49 AM
...I love the Lackey signing and I think it's weird to hate a guy just to hate a guy. 

That's not why people hate him.

I don't like him because of the whole "divorcing his cancer-stricken wife" thing. But that's just me. YMMV.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on December 05, 2015, 12:33:33 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 05, 2015, 11:08:09 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 05, 2015, 11:02:29 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 05, 2015, 10:56:49 AM
...I love the Lackey signing and I think it's weird to hate a guy just to hate a guy. 

That's not why people hate him.

Yeah...I guess I may just be over it. It's new Zen thing I'm trying called bourbon and grass.


New?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 05, 2015, 12:38:02 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on December 05, 2015, 12:13:53 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 05, 2015, 11:02:29 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 05, 2015, 10:56:49 AM
...I love the Lackey signing and I think it's weird to hate a guy just to hate a guy. 

That's not why people hate him.

I don't like him because of the whole "divorcing his cancer-stricken wife" thing. But that's just me. YMMV.

Yeah, I mainly dislike him because he's a shitstain of a person.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 05, 2015, 02:43:36 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 05, 2015, 12:38:02 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on December 05, 2015, 12:13:53 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 05, 2015, 11:02:29 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 05, 2015, 10:56:49 AM
...I love the Lackey signing and I think it's weird to hate a guy just to hate a guy. 

That's not why people hate him.

I don't like him because of the whole "divorcing his cancer-stricken wife" thing. But that's just me. YMMV.

Yeah, I mainly dislike him because he's a shitstain of a person.

Where does divorcing one's cancer-stricken spouse compare to being investigated for sexual assault I wonder.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 05, 2015, 04:47:19 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 05, 2015, 02:43:36 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 05, 2015, 12:38:02 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on December 05, 2015, 12:13:53 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 05, 2015, 11:02:29 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 05, 2015, 10:56:49 AM
...I love the Lackey signing and I think it's weird to hate a guy just to hate a guy. 

That's not why people hate him.

I don't like him because of the whole "divorcing his cancer-stricken wife" thing. But that's just me. YMMV.

Yeah, I mainly dislike him because he's a shitstain of a person.

Where does divorcing one's cancer-stricken spouse compare to being investigated for sexual assault I wonder.

Less awful, but still far below whatever the Mendoza/Kit Kat/Tierney* line is for whether I will be able to tolerate cheering for him without feeling dirty inside.



*Edmonds? Is it the Edmonds line?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on December 05, 2015, 04:56:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on December 05, 2015, 12:13:53 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 05, 2015, 11:02:29 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 05, 2015, 10:56:49 AM
...I love the Lackey signing and I think it's weird to hate a guy just to hate a guy. 

That's not why people hate him.

I don't like him because of the whole "divorcing his cancer-stricken wife" thing. But that's just me. YMMV.

I'm right there with you. However, it is possible there may have been more to the story. I am all aboard thinking he's a shitstain, but I also allow for the possibility that him leaving her was justified.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 05, 2015, 05:14:58 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 05, 2015, 04:56:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on December 05, 2015, 12:13:53 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 05, 2015, 11:02:29 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 05, 2015, 10:56:49 AM
...I love the Lackey signing and I think it's weird to hate a guy just to hate a guy. 

That's not why people hate him.

I don't like him because of the whole "divorcing his cancer-stricken wife" thing. But that's just me. YMMV.

I'm right there with you. However, it is possible there may have been more to the story. I am all aboard thinking he's a shitstain, but I also allow for the possibility that him leaving her was justified.

I mean, she might have given him her case of the tumor flu.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 07, 2015, 10:21:18 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 05, 2015, 02:43:36 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 05, 2015, 12:38:02 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on December 05, 2015, 12:13:53 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 05, 2015, 11:02:29 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 05, 2015, 10:56:49 AM
...I love the Lackey signing and I think it's weird to hate a guy just to hate a guy. 

That's not why people hate him.

I don't like him because of the whole "divorcing his cancer-stricken wife" thing. But that's just me. YMMV.

Yeah, I mainly dislike him because he's a shitstain of a person.

Where does divorcing one's cancer-stricken spouse compare to being investigated for sexual assault I wonder.

Have I not being paying attention to this fucker's career or have I just repressed all this cause I have no idea/memory of anything like this.  Going back to read shit.

I feel like I may need a lot more bourbon and grass.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 07, 2015, 10:24:56 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 07, 2015, 10:21:18 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 05, 2015, 02:43:36 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 05, 2015, 12:38:02 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on December 05, 2015, 12:13:53 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 05, 2015, 11:02:29 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 05, 2015, 10:56:49 AM
...I love the Lackey signing and I think it's weird to hate a guy just to hate a guy. 

That's not why people hate him.

I don't like him because of the whole "divorcing his cancer-stricken wife" thing. But that's just me. YMMV.

Yeah, I mainly dislike him because he's a shitstain of a person.

Where does divorcing one's cancer-stricken spouse compare to being investigated for sexual assault I wonder.

Have I not being paying attention to this fucker's career or have I just repressed all this cause I have no idea/memory of anything like this.  Going back to read shit.

I feel like I may need a lot more bourbon and grass.

Why do I think Old Oleg's weed-infused bourbon would be a money maker?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on December 07, 2015, 11:13:45 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 07, 2015, 10:24:56 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 07, 2015, 10:21:18 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 05, 2015, 02:43:36 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 05, 2015, 12:38:02 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on December 05, 2015, 12:13:53 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 05, 2015, 11:02:29 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 05, 2015, 10:56:49 AM
...I love the Lackey signing and I think it's weird to hate a guy just to hate a guy. 

That's not why people hate him.

I don't like him because of the whole "divorcing his cancer-stricken wife" thing. But that's just me. YMMV.

Yeah, I mainly dislike him because he's a shitstain of a person.

Where does divorcing one's cancer-stricken spouse compare to being investigated for sexual assault I wonder.

Have I not being paying attention to this fucker's career or have I just repressed all this cause I have no idea/memory of anything like this.  Going back to read shit.

I feel like I may need a lot more bourbon and grass.

Why do I think Old Oleg's weed-infused bourbon would be a money maker?

I'd hit it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 09, 2015, 09:58:09 AM
I did not love [img=http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=2918.msg297695#msg297695]http://this[/img].

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on December 09, 2015, 10:00:29 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 09, 2015, 09:58:09 AM
I did not love [img=http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=2918.msg297695#msg297695]http://this[/img].



You're unbelievable.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on December 09, 2015, 10:04:27 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 09, 2015, 09:58:09 AM
I did not love [img=http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=2918.msg297695#msg297695]http://this[/img].



Peakest Hueyest, in every way.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on December 09, 2015, 10:11:26 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 09, 2015, 10:04:27 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 09, 2015, 09:58:09 AM
I did not love [img=http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=2918.msg297695#msg297695]http://this[/img].



Peakest Hueyest, in every way.

He pank'd the quote in supreme fashion while admitting that his red ass was showing when Castro did a fun thing while playing baseball. This is like twice-distlled single barrel Premium PANK
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 09, 2015, 10:26:24 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 09, 2015, 10:11:26 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 09, 2015, 10:04:27 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 09, 2015, 09:58:09 AM
I did not love [img=http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=2918.msg297695#msg297695]http://this[/img].



Peakest Hueyest, in every way.

He pank'd the quote in supreme fashion while admitting that his red ass was showing when Castro did a fun thing while playing baseball. This is like twice-distlled single barrel Premium PANK

Yeah I don't know what the fuck was going on.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:18:48 AM
I grew up a Yankee fan, so if Starlin had to go anywhere, its not a bad place for me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on December 10, 2015, 11:32:31 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:18:48 AM
I grew up a Yankee fan, so if Starlin had to go anywhere, its not a bad place for me.

You misspelled "threw up".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:48:25 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 10, 2015, 11:32:31 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:18:48 AM
I grew up a Yankee fan, so if Starlin had to go anywhere, its not a bad place for me.

You misspelled "threw up".

In my limited defense, I grew up in South Florida when it was MLB starved (one can argue it still was), and the Yankees played their spring training up the road from where I lived; and while I did like Jackson, Winfield and later Mattingly it wasn't like rooting for General Motors in that time frame.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 10, 2015, 11:49:34 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:48:25 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 10, 2015, 11:32:31 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:18:48 AM
I grew up a Yankee fan, so if Starlin had to go anywhere, its not a bad place for me.

You misspelled "threw up".

In my limited defense, I grew up in South Florida when it was MLB starved (one can argue it still was), and the Yankees played their spring training up the road from where I lived; and while I did like Jackson, Winfield and later Mattingly it wasn't like rooting for General Motors in that time frame.

In Hawks' defense, he came of age as a Yankees fan right when they entered what was--for them--a Dark Age. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on December 10, 2015, 01:50:39 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 10, 2015, 11:49:34 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:48:25 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 10, 2015, 11:32:31 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:18:48 AM
I grew up a Yankee fan, so if Starlin had to go anywhere, its not a bad place for me.

You misspelled "threw up".

In my limited defense, I grew up in South Florida when it was MLB starved (one can argue it still was), and the Yankees played their spring training up the road from where I lived; and while I did like Jackson, Winfield and later Mattingly it wasn't like rooting for General Motors in that time frame.

In Hawks' defense, he came of age as a Yankees fan right when they entered what was--for them--a Dark Age. 

That's the same circumstances as my Steelers fandom.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 03:48:31 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 10, 2015, 11:49:34 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:48:25 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 10, 2015, 11:32:31 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:18:48 AM
I grew up a Yankee fan, so if Starlin had to go anywhere, its not a bad place for me.

You misspelled "threw up".

In my limited defense, I grew up in South Florida when it was MLB starved (one can argue it still was), and the Yankees played their spring training up the road from where I lived; and while I did like Jackson, Winfield and later Mattingly it wasn't like rooting for General Motors in that time frame.

In Hawks' defense, he came of age as a Yankees fan right when they entered what was--for them--a Dark Age. 

Just like I started following the Cubs in '85.  I already had an sense of timing

impeccable
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on December 10, 2015, 04:03:39 PM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 03:48:31 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 10, 2015, 11:49:34 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:48:25 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 10, 2015, 11:32:31 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:18:48 AM
I grew up a Yankee fan, so if Starlin had to go anywhere, its not a bad place for me.

You misspelled "threw up".

In my limited defense, I grew up in South Florida when it was MLB starved (one can argue it still was), and the Yankees played their spring training up the road from where I lived; and while I did like Jackson, Winfield and later Mattingly it wasn't like rooting for General Motors in that time frame.

In Hawks' defense, he came of age as a Yankees fan right when they entered what was--for them--a Dark Age. 

Just like I started following the Cubs in '85.  I already had an sense of timing

impeccable

My first year of actual sports rooting was 1984. Cubs! Bears! Celtics!

That's what I thought SPORTZ was going to be like forever. Turns out it wasn't anything like that at.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 10, 2015, 05:59:14 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 10, 2015, 04:03:39 PM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 03:48:31 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 10, 2015, 11:49:34 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:48:25 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 10, 2015, 11:32:31 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:18:48 AM
I grew up a Yankee fan, so if Starlin had to go anywhere, its not a bad place for me.

You misspelled "threw up".

In my limited defense, I grew up in South Florida when it was MLB starved (one can argue it still was), and the Yankees played their spring training up the road from where I lived; and while I did like Jackson, Winfield and later Mattingly it wasn't like rooting for General Motors in that time frame.

In Hawks' defense, he came of age as a Yankees fan right when they entered what was--for them--a Dark Age. 

Just like I started following the Cubs in '85.  I already had an sense of timing

impeccable

My first year of actual sports rooting was 1984. Cubs! Bears! Celtics! Bulls!

That's what I thought SPORTZ was going to be like forever. Turns out it wasn't anything like that at.

Man you just missed getting in on the ground floor with Jordan's rookie year with the Bulls.  That's gotta sting.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 10, 2015, 06:40:49 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 10, 2015, 01:50:39 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 10, 2015, 11:49:34 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:48:25 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 10, 2015, 11:32:31 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:18:48 AM
I grew up a Yankee fan, so if Starlin had to go anywhere, its not a bad place for me.

You misspelled "threw up".

In my limited defense, I grew up in South Florida when it was MLB starved (one can argue it still was), and the Yankees played their spring training up the road from where I lived; and while I did like Jackson, Winfield and later Mattingly it wasn't like rooting for General Motors in that time frame.

In Hawks' defense, he came of age as a Yankees fan right when they entered what was--for them--a Dark Age. 

That's the same circumstances as my Steelers fandom.

LOUIS LIPPS SINKS SHIPS!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on December 11, 2015, 08:50:18 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 10, 2015, 06:40:49 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 10, 2015, 01:50:39 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 10, 2015, 11:49:34 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:48:25 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 10, 2015, 11:32:31 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:18:48 AM
I grew up a Yankee fan, so if Starlin had to go anywhere, its not a bad place for me.

You misspelled "threw up".

In my limited defense, I grew up in South Florida when it was MLB starved (one can argue it still was), and the Yankees played their spring training up the road from where I lived; and while I did like Jackson, Winfield and later Mattingly it wasn't like rooting for General Motors in that time frame.

In Hawks' defense, he came of age as a Yankees fan right when they entered what was--for them--a Dark Age. 

That's the same circumstances as my Steelers fandom.

LOUIS LIPPS SINKS SHIPS!

This was quite possibly my dad's favorite Dad Joke in all of history.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on December 11, 2015, 11:39:55 AM
Quote from: CT III on December 11, 2015, 08:50:18 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 10, 2015, 06:40:49 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 10, 2015, 01:50:39 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 10, 2015, 11:49:34 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:48:25 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 10, 2015, 11:32:31 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:18:48 AM
I grew up a Yankee fan, so if Starlin had to go anywhere, its not a bad place for me.

You misspelled "threw up".

In my limited defense, I grew up in South Florida when it was MLB starved (one can argue it still was), and the Yankees played their spring training up the road from where I lived; and while I did like Jackson, Winfield and later Mattingly it wasn't like rooting for General Motors in that time frame.

In Hawks' defense, he came of age as a Yankees fan right when they entered what was--for them--a Dark Age. 

That's the same circumstances as my Steelers fandom.

LOUIS LIPPS SINKS SHIPS!

This was quite possibly my dad's favorite Dad Joke in all of history.

Which time of the 10 times you made that joke?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on December 11, 2015, 03:42:35 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 10, 2015, 05:59:14 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 10, 2015, 04:03:39 PM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 03:48:31 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 10, 2015, 11:49:34 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:48:25 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 10, 2015, 11:32:31 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2015, 11:18:48 AM
I grew up a Yankee fan, so if Starlin had to go anywhere, its not a bad place for me.

You misspelled "threw up".

In my limited defense, I grew up in South Florida when it was MLB starved (one can argue it still was), and the Yankees played their spring training up the road from where I lived; and while I did like Jackson, Winfield and later Mattingly it wasn't like rooting for General Motors in that time frame.

In Hawks' defense, he came of age as a Yankees fan right when they entered what was--for them--a Dark Age.  

Just like I started following the Cubs in '85.  I already had an sense of timing

impeccable

My first year of actual sports rooting was 1984. Cubs! Bears! Celtics! Bulls!

That's what I thought SPORTZ was going to be like forever. Turns out it wasn't anything like that at.

Man you just missed getting in on the ground floor with Jordan's rookie year with the Bulls.  That's gotta sting.

At the time Larry Bird was the be-all-end-all for basketball fans growing up in Southern Indiana. Except for maybe Borb Kiniggit. If I missed out on Jordan because of Ewing alone, that would be a downer but I loved those Celtics teams and don't regret a thing. Plus Jordan's a colossal douchehammer and only Kobe's fans are worse human beings than MJ's people. So there's that.  
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 18, 2015, 06:15:35 PM
I can't be pressed to give a shit about the Star Wars movie.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 19, 2015, 11:20:01 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 18, 2015, 06:15:35 PM
I can't be pressed to give a shit about the Star Wars movie.

I only ever saw Empire. Spent most of the movie groping some girl from my Biology class.

Don't remember much about the movie.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 19, 2015, 12:23:47 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 19, 2015, 11:20:01 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 18, 2015, 06:15:35 PM
I can't be pressed to give a shit about the Star Wars movie.

I only ever saw Empire. Spent most of the movie groping some girl from my Biology class.

Don't remember much about the movie.
Isn't that what biology is all about? 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 19, 2015, 12:54:59 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 19, 2015, 12:23:47 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 19, 2015, 11:20:01 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 18, 2015, 06:15:35 PM
I can't be pressed to give a shit about the Star Wars movie.

I only ever saw Empire. Spent most of the movie groping some girl from my Biology class.

Don't remember much about the movie.
Isn't that what biology is all about? 

I LOLed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 21, 2015, 07:42:37 PM
... I actually had some trepidation about being down in Florida for 12 days visiting my dad, for fear of being trapped in a sprawling retirement community.

Now I wish I'd brought a tape recorder and was able to stay longer before returning to the disaster that is my own existence. I should've gotten a therapist a long time ago, because just the stories about when he was in charge of security at Wrigley are terrific.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on December 21, 2015, 10:06:51 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2015, 07:42:37 PM
... I actually had some trepidation about being down in Florida for 12 days visiting my dad, for fear of being trapped in a sprawling retirement community.

Now I wish I'd brought a tape recorder and was able to stay longer before returning to the disaster that is my own existence. I should've gotten a therapist a long time ago, because just the stories about when he was in charge of security at Wrigley are terrific.


I love this perfect Wheezer reference to "a tape recorder".

I'm also glad that he had some time that sounds like it turned out to be a nice visit with his dad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 21, 2015, 10:44:52 PM
Quote from: flannj on December 21, 2015, 10:06:51 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2015, 07:42:37 PM
... I actually had some trepidation about being down in Florida for 12 days visiting my dad, for fear of being trapped in a sprawling retirement community.

Now I wish I'd brought a tape recorder and was able to stay longer before returning to the disaster that is my own existence. I should've gotten a therapist a long time ago, because just the stories about when he was in charge of security at Wrigley are terrific.

I love this perfect Wheezer reference to "a tape recorder".

I'm also glad that he had some time that sounds like it turned out to be a nice visit with his dad.

I'm here until the 26th.

In other admissions, I just used my mouth to suck the air out of a freezer bag because I picked up more chicken than needed for the sesame noodles.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 21, 2015, 11:20:29 PM
... And it worked so well that I sucked the air out of all the bags that he already had. In both freezers.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 06:54:23 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2015, 07:42:37 PM
... I actually had some trepidation about being down in Florida for 12 days visiting my dad, for fear of being trapped in a sprawling retirement community.

Now I wish I'd brought a tape recorder and was able to stay longer before returning to the disaster that is my own existence. I should've gotten a therapist a long time ago, because just the stories about when he was in charge of security at Wrigley are terrific.


No smart phone?

If he doesn't object, I'd love it if you shared some of the stories here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 07:54:38 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 06:54:23 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2015, 07:42:37 PM
... I actually had some trepidation about being down in Florida for 12 days visiting my dad, for fear of being trapped in a sprawling retirement community.

Now I wish I'd brought a tape recorder and was able to stay longer before returning to the disaster that is my own existence. I should've gotten a therapist a long time ago, because just the stories about when he was in charge of security at Wrigley are terrific.


No smart phone?

If he doesn't object, I'd love it if you shared some of the stories here.

Particularly if there are any from the restrooms. /Kurt

Sorry. Old habits something hard. (||)


Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 08:10:26 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 07:54:38 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 06:54:23 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2015, 07:42:37 PM
... I actually had some trepidation about being down in Florida for 12 days visiting my dad, for fear of being trapped in a sprawling retirement community.

Now I wish I'd brought a tape recorder and was able to stay longer before returning to the disaster that is my own existence. I should've gotten a therapist a long time ago, because just the stories about when he was in charge of security at Wrigley are terrific.


No smart phone?

If he doesn't object, I'd love it if you shared some of the stories here.

Particularly if there are any from the restrooms. /Kurt

Sorry. Old habits something hard. (||)




I don't get this KurtEvans reference.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 08:54:36 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 08:10:26 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 07:54:38 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 06:54:23 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2015, 07:42:37 PM
... I actually had some trepidation about being down in Florida for 12 days visiting my dad, for fear of being trapped in a sprawling retirement community.

Now I wish I'd brought a tape recorder and was able to stay longer before returning to the disaster that is my own existence. I should've gotten a therapist a long time ago, because just the stories about when he was in charge of security at Wrigley are terrific.


No smart phone?

If he doesn't object, I'd love it if you shared some of the stories here.

Particularly if there are any from the restrooms. /Kurt

Sorry. Old habits something hard. (||)




I don't get this KurtEvans reference.

I'll withdraw it then. You once had a Sloth post on Goatriders, in which he approached a couple of Cubs semi-celebrities in the men's room at the Cubs convention. I blew you (||) some shit about it and you defended it. If you don't remember our convo, then it's not worth rehashing here, although I just did.

Anyway, any Wheezer story is a good Wheezer story in my book. Washrooms or no.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 09:15:44 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 08:54:36 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 08:10:26 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 07:54:38 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 06:54:23 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2015, 07:42:37 PM
... I actually had some trepidation about being down in Florida for 12 days visiting my dad, for fear of being trapped in a sprawling retirement community.

Now I wish I'd brought a tape recorder and was able to stay longer before returning to the disaster that is my own existence. I should've gotten a therapist a long time ago, because just the stories about when he was in charge of security at Wrigley are terrific.


No smart phone?

If he doesn't object, I'd love it if you shared some of the stories here.

Particularly if there are any from the restrooms. /Kurt

Sorry. Old habits something hard. (||)




I don't get this KurtEvans reference.

I'll withdraw it then. You once had a Sloth post on Goatriders, in which he approached a couple of Cubs semi-celebrities in the men's room at the Cubs convention. I blew you (||) some shit about it and you defended it. If you don't remember our convo, then it's not worth rehashing here, although I just did.

Anyway, any Wheezer story is a good Wheezer story in my book. Washrooms or no.

Nope, that's fair.

I admit it... I have no idea how you guys remember/keep track of this shit. I have a pretty good memory regarding things I've done, but I have pretty much no idea who said what, especially on forums like this one. Is somebody maintaining a spreadsheet or something?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 09:21:50 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 09:15:44 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 08:54:36 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 08:10:26 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 07:54:38 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 06:54:23 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2015, 07:42:37 PM
... I actually had some trepidation about being down in Florida for 12 days visiting my dad, for fear of being trapped in a sprawling retirement community.

Now I wish I'd brought a tape recorder and was able to stay longer before returning to the disaster that is my own existence. I should've gotten a therapist a long time ago, because just the stories about when he was in charge of security at Wrigley are terrific.


No smart phone?

If he doesn't object, I'd love it if you shared some of the stories here.

Particularly if there are any from the restrooms. /Kurt

Sorry. Old habits something hard. (||)




I don't get this KurtEvans reference.

I'll withdraw it then. You once had a Sloth post on Goatriders, in which he approached a couple of Cubs semi-celebrities in the men's room at the Cubs convention. I blew you (||) some shit about it and you defended it. If you don't remember our convo, then it's not worth rehashing here, although I just did.

Anyway, any Wheezer story is a good Wheezer story in my book. Washrooms or no.

Nope, that's fair.

I admit it... I have no idea how you guys remember/keep track of this shit. I have a pretty good memory regarding things I've done, but I have pretty much no idea who said what, especially on forums like this one. Is somebody maintaining a spreadsheet or something?

Unfortunately, I never forget a thing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 22, 2015, 09:25:15 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 09:21:50 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 09:15:44 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 08:54:36 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 08:10:26 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 07:54:38 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 06:54:23 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2015, 07:42:37 PM
... I actually had some trepidation about being down in Florida for 12 days visiting my dad, for fear of being trapped in a sprawling retirement community.

Now I wish I'd brought a tape recorder and was able to stay longer before returning to the disaster that is my own existence. I should've gotten a therapist a long time ago, because just the stories about when he was in charge of security at Wrigley are terrific.


No smart phone?

If he doesn't object, I'd love it if you shared some of the stories here.

Particularly if there are any from the restrooms. /Kurt

Sorry. Old habits something hard. (||)




I don't get this KurtEvans reference.

I'll withdraw it then. You once had a Sloth post on Goatriders, in which he approached a couple of Cubs semi-celebrities in the men's room at the Cubs convention. I blew you (||) some shit about it and you defended it. If you don't remember our convo, then it's not worth rehashing here, although I just did.

Anyway, any Wheezer story is a good Wheezer story in my book. Washrooms or no.

Nope, that's fair.

I admit it... I have no idea how you guys remember/keep track of this shit. I have a pretty good memory regarding things I've done, but I have pretty much no idea who said what, especially on forums like this one. Is somebody maintaining a spreadsheet or something?

Unfortunately, I never forget a thing.

But, I'm pretty sure Thrill probably does have a spreadsheet somewhere.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on December 22, 2015, 09:41:41 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 09:15:44 AM
Is somebody maintaining a spreadsheet or something?

Literally yes. It's a shared Google doc.

Oh, how ...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 22, 2015, 09:46:42 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2015, 09:41:41 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 09:15:44 AM
Is somebody maintaining a spreadsheet or something?

Literally yes. It's a shared Google doc.

Oh, how ...

Is that still being updated?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on December 22, 2015, 09:54:06 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 22, 2015, 09:46:42 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2015, 09:41:41 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 09:15:44 AM
Is somebody maintaining a spreadsheet or something?

Literally yes. It's a shared Google doc.

Oh, how ...

Is that still being updated?

Last update was June 2.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 22, 2015, 10:11:40 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 22, 2015, 09:25:15 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 09:21:50 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 09:15:44 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 08:54:36 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 08:10:26 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 07:54:38 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 06:54:23 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2015, 07:42:37 PM
... I actually had some trepidation about being down in Florida for 12 days visiting my dad, for fear of being trapped in a sprawling retirement community.

Now I wish I'd brought a tape recorder and was able to stay longer before returning to the disaster that is my own existence. I should've gotten a therapist a long time ago, because just the stories about when he was in charge of security at Wrigley are terrific.


No smart phone?

If he doesn't object, I'd love it if you shared some of the stories here.

Particularly if there are any from the restrooms. /Kurt

Sorry. Old habits something hard. (||)




I don't get this KurtEvans reference.

I'll withdraw it then. You once had a Sloth post on Goatriders, in which he approached a couple of Cubs semi-celebrities in the men's room at the Cubs convention. I blew you (||) some shit about it and you defended it. If you don't remember our convo, then it's not worth rehashing here, although I just did.

Anyway, any Wheezer story is a good Wheezer story in my book. Washrooms or no.

Nope, that's fair.

I admit it... I have no idea how you guys remember/keep track of this shit. I have a pretty good memory regarding things I've done, but I have pretty much no idea who said what, especially on forums like this one. Is somebody maintaining a spreadsheet or something?

Unfortunately, I never forget a thing.

But, I'm pretty sure Thrill probably does have a spreadsheet somewhere.

Though Thrill has served as our Internet Librarian, the memesheet is actually crowdsourced, with Pen serving as the owner.  
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 22, 2015, 10:23:19 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 22, 2015, 10:11:40 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 22, 2015, 09:25:15 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 09:21:50 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 09:15:44 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 08:54:36 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 08:10:26 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 07:54:38 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 06:54:23 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2015, 07:42:37 PM
... I actually had some trepidation about being down in Florida for 12 days visiting my dad, for fear of being trapped in a sprawling retirement community.

Now I wish I'd brought a tape recorder and was able to stay longer before returning to the disaster that is my own existence. I should've gotten a therapist a long time ago, because just the stories about when he was in charge of security at Wrigley are terrific.


No smart phone?

If he doesn't object, I'd love it if you shared some of the stories here.

Particularly if there are any from the restrooms. /Kurt

Sorry. Old habits something hard. (||)




I don't get this KurtEvans reference.

I'll withdraw it then. You once had a Sloth post on Goatriders, in which he approached a couple of Cubs semi-celebrities in the men's room at the Cubs convention. I blew you (||) some shit about it and you defended it. If you don't remember our convo, then it's not worth rehashing here, although I just did.

Anyway, any Wheezer story is a good Wheezer story in my book. Washrooms or no.

Nope, that's fair.

I admit it... I have no idea how you guys remember/keep track of this shit. I have a pretty good memory regarding things I've done, but I have pretty much no idea who said what, especially on forums like this one. Is somebody maintaining a spreadsheet or something?

Unfortunately, I never forget a thing.

But, I'm pretty sure Thrill probably does have a spreadsheet somewhere.
[/quote

Though Thrill has served as our Internet Librarian, the memesheet is actually crowdsourced, with Pen serving as the owner.  
That's our Fork Paddy O'Ptoat.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on December 22, 2015, 10:24:15 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 22, 2015, 10:11:40 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 22, 2015, 09:25:15 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 09:21:50 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 09:15:44 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 08:54:36 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 08:10:26 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 07:54:38 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 06:54:23 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2015, 07:42:37 PM
... I actually had some trepidation about being down in Florida for 12 days visiting my dad, for fear of being trapped in a sprawling retirement community.

Now I wish I'd brought a tape recorder and was able to stay longer before returning to the disaster that is my own existence. I should've gotten a therapist a long time ago, because just the stories about when he was in charge of security at Wrigley are terrific.


No smart phone?

If he doesn't object, I'd love it if you shared some of the stories here.

Particularly if there are any from the restrooms. /Kurt

Sorry. Old habits something hard. (||)




I don't get this KurtEvans reference.

I'll withdraw it then. You once had a Sloth post on Goatriders, in which he approached a couple of Cubs semi-celebrities in the men's room at the Cubs convention. I blew you (||) some shit about it and you defended it. If you don't remember our convo, then it's not worth rehashing here, although I just did.

Anyway, any Wheezer story is a good Wheezer story in my book. Washrooms or no.

Nope, that's fair.

I admit it... I have no idea how you guys remember/keep track of this shit. I have a pretty good memory regarding things I've done, but I have pretty much no idea who said what, especially on forums like this one. Is somebody maintaining a spreadsheet or something?

Unfortunately, I never forget a thing.

But, I'm pretty sure Thrill probably does have a spreadsheet somewhere.
[/quote

Though Thrill has served as our Internet Librarian, the memesheet is actually crowdsourced, with Pen serving as the owner.  

I think this is in the memesheet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on December 22, 2015, 10:51:46 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2015, 10:24:15 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 22, 2015, 10:11:40 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 22, 2015, 09:25:15 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 09:21:50 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 09:15:44 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 08:54:36 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 08:10:26 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 07:54:38 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 06:54:23 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 21, 2015, 07:42:37 PM
... I actually had some trepidation about being down in Florida for 12 days visiting my dad, for fear of being trapped in a sprawling retirement community.

Now I wish I'd brought a tape recorder and was able to stay longer before returning to the disaster that is my own existence. I should've gotten a therapist a long time ago, because just the stories about when he was in charge of security at Wrigley are terrific.


No smart phone?

If he doesn't object, I'd love it if you shared some of the stories here.

Particularly if there are any from the restrooms. /Kurt

Sorry. Old habits something hard. (||)




I don't get this KurtEvans reference.

I'll withdraw it then. You once had a Sloth post on Goatriders, in which he approached a couple of Cubs semi-celebrities in the men's room at the Cubs convention. I blew you (||) some shit about it and you defended it. If you don't remember our convo, then it's not worth rehashing here, although I just did.

Anyway, any Wheezer story is a good Wheezer story in my book. Washrooms or no.

Nope, that's fair.

I admit it... I have no idea how you guys remember/keep track of this shit. I have a pretty good memory regarding things I've done, but I have pretty much no idea who said what, especially on forums like this one. Is somebody maintaining a spreadsheet or something?

Unfortunately, I never forget a thing.

But, I'm pretty sure Thrill probably does have a spreadsheet somewhere.
[/quote

Though Thrill has served as our Internet Librarian, the memesheet is actually crowdsourced, with Pen serving as the owner.  

I think this is in the memesheet.

For clarity:
Thrill - Internet Librarian
Pen - Self-Appointed SBox Historian
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 11:02:23 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

I'm pretty sure that might be about the same length as the daycare application that we had to fill out for my son.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 22, 2015, 11:12:00 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

What were some of the questions?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on December 22, 2015, 11:12:18 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

That's actually longer than the packet I had to fill out for the behaviorist we took our dog to for aggression screening/therapy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on December 22, 2015, 11:12:40 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 11:02:23 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

I'm pretty sure that might be about the same length as the daycare application that we had to fill out for my son.

And that's in socialist hellhole Canada. In libertarian utopia Iowa I think our application was like 4 pages.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 22, 2015, 11:15:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

Cats are awesome.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 11:17:24 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 11:15:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

Cats are awesome.

Nope.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 11:19:16 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on December 22, 2015, 11:12:00 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

What were some of the questions?

It's mostly their rules and regulations.  Lots of liability waivers.  A page devoted to Thanksgiving and Christmas.  I guess it isn't so bad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 22, 2015, 12:03:12 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 11:17:24 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 11:15:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

Cats are awesome.

Nope.

Note that this thread is supposed to not involve judging and/or debating.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on December 22, 2015, 12:58:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 22, 2015, 12:03:12 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 11:17:24 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 11:15:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

Cats are awesome.

Nope.

Note that this thread is supposed to not involve judging and/or debating.

But on the other hand, cats are terrible.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 22, 2015, 01:29:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2015, 12:58:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 22, 2015, 12:03:12 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 11:17:24 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 11:15:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

Cats are awesome.

Nope.

Note that this thread is supposed to not involve judging and/or debating.

But on the other hand, cats are terrible.

Any cold, rainy/snowy day when I hear the cat burying his own shit in the litterbox, that's when cats fucking rule.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on December 22, 2015, 01:35:45 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 01:29:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2015, 12:58:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 22, 2015, 12:03:12 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 11:17:24 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 11:15:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

Cats are awesome.

Nope.

Note that this thread is supposed to not involve judging and/or debating.

But on the other hand, cats are terrible.

Any cold, rainy/snowy day when I hear the cat burying his own shit in the litterbox, that's when cats fucking rule.

Fuck cats.  Cats are cunts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on December 22, 2015, 01:46:05 PM
Quote from: Tonker on December 22, 2015, 01:35:45 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 01:29:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2015, 12:58:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 22, 2015, 12:03:12 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 11:17:24 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 11:15:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

Cats are awesome.

Nope.

Note that this thread is supposed to not involve judging and/or debating.

But on the other hand, cats are terrible.

Any cold, rainy/snowy day when I hear the cat burying his own shit in the litterbox, that's when cats fucking rule.

Fuck cats.  Cats are cunts.

http://hje.me/ci/sbox/day/2013/3/27/p150531618#p150531618

Quote from: TonkerThe cat is here, and I am alone with the cat. I fucking hate it already.
Quote from: TonkerIf it so much as touches the curtains, it's going in the bin.
Quote from: TonkerI hate it and wish it would go away.
Quote from: TonkerIt seems fairly benign but I know that I have absolutely zero control over it - it will ruin my shit as it sees fit, and probably bite and scratch me along the way for good measure.
Quote from: TonkerThe cat's gone. I don't know where it is now. This is worse than knowing where it is, and that was bad.
Quote from: TonkerI think I might just lock it in the shed with some food and water until next week.
Quote from: TonkerI'm not kidding, I really fucking detest them. This is worse than the first time I got left alone with my baby son.

One week later: http://hje.me/ci/sbox/day/2013/4/3/p150667165#p150667165

Quote from: TonkerTurns out, cats are pretty low maintenance and quite nice to have around. I wish one of you would of told me that.


Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 22, 2015, 01:55:00 PM
Quote from: Tonker on December 22, 2015, 01:35:45 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 01:29:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2015, 12:58:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 22, 2015, 12:03:12 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 11:17:24 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 11:15:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

Cats are awesome.

Nope.

Note that this thread is supposed to not involve judging and/or debating.

But on the other hand, cats are terrible.

Any cold, rainy/snowy day when I hear the cat burying his own shit in the litterbox, that's when cats fucking rule.

Fuck cats.  Cats are cunts.

Bullshit. You and the Tonklets loved Fred & Ginger,
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 01:55:57 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 01:29:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2015, 12:58:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 22, 2015, 12:03:12 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 11:17:24 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 11:15:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

Cats are awesome.

Nope.

Note that this thread is supposed to not involve judging and/or debating.

But on the other hand, cats are terrible.

Any cold, rainy/snowy day when I hear the cat burying his own shit in the litterbox, that's when cats fucking rule.

On the other, you live in a house with cat shit in it.  Literally.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on December 22, 2015, 02:23:18 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 01:55:00 PM
Quote from: Tonker on December 22, 2015, 01:35:45 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 01:29:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2015, 12:58:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 22, 2015, 12:03:12 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 11:17:24 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 11:15:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

Cats are awesome.

Nope.

Note that this thread is supposed to not involve judging and/or debating.

But on the other hand, cats are terrible.

Any cold, rainy/snowy day when I hear the cat burying his own shit in the litterbox, that's when cats fucking rule.

Fuck cats.  Cats are cunts.

Bullshit. You and the Tonklets loved Fred & Ginger,

You may have some cats that are semi tolerable and that's fine but they don't redeem an entire species of horrible animals.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on December 22, 2015, 02:29:05 PM
The wife and I have a cat. I like my cat. But I've probably known, let's say, 50 cats in my life. I think of those 50, I liked about 5? That's enough of a percentage for me to write off the whole species as mostly useless. My cat only rules because we got him when he was so young he had to be bottle fed, so he loves people, plays fetch, and basically acts like a dog. The nicest thing I can say about him is he is the cat I know who is most like the obviously superior dog species, which really says it all.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 22, 2015, 02:29:44 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 01:55:57 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 01:29:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2015, 12:58:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 22, 2015, 12:03:12 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 11:17:24 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 11:15:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

Cats are awesome.

Nope.

Note that this thread is supposed to not involve judging and/or debating.

But on the other hand, cats are terrible.

Any cold, rainy/snowy day when I hear the cat burying his own shit in the litterbox, that's when cats fucking rule.

On the other, you live in a house with cat shit in it.  Literally.
Give me a call when a cat empties and cleans the litter box.  
Cats don't use the litter box to make your life better.  They do it to hide from their enemies.  (Even if that isn't true it is something that a cat is likely to do.)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 22, 2015, 02:36:41 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 01:55:57 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 01:29:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2015, 12:58:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 22, 2015, 12:03:12 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 11:17:24 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 11:15:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

Cats are awesome.

Nope.

Note that this thread is supposed to not involve judging and/or debating.

But on the other hand, cats are terrible.

Any cold, rainy/snowy day when I hear the cat burying his own shit in the litterbox, that's when cats fucking rule.

On the other, you live in a house with cat shit in it.  Literally.

Litter Genie, man. Makes the shit virtually invisible.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on December 22, 2015, 02:41:38 PM
I think it's okay to like both cats and dogs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 22, 2015, 02:56:59 PM
Ugh. I agree with Pen.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on December 22, 2015, 03:04:43 PM
I have a cat, a dog and an adding machine by my computer
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on December 22, 2015, 03:05:52 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 02:36:41 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 01:55:57 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 01:29:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2015, 12:58:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 22, 2015, 12:03:12 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 11:17:24 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 11:15:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

Cats are awesome.

Nope.

Note that this thread is supposed to not involve judging and/or debating.

But on the other hand, cats are terrible.

Any cold, rainy/snowy day when I hear the cat burying his own shit in the litterbox, that's when cats fucking rule.

On the other, you live in a house with cat shit in it.  Literally.

Litter Genie, man. Makes the shit virtually invisible.

Cat Genie. I have a cat but haven't actually seen a cat turd in probably a year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 03:12:52 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on December 22, 2015, 03:05:52 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 02:36:41 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 01:55:57 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 01:29:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2015, 12:58:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 22, 2015, 12:03:12 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 11:17:24 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 22, 2015, 11:15:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 22, 2015, 10:58:19 AM
...I don't really have all that much experience with these things but a 9 page dog day care application seems kind of excessive.

Cats are awesome.

Nope.

Note that this thread is supposed to not involve judging and/or debating.

But on the other hand, cats are terrible.

Any cold, rainy/snowy day when I hear the cat burying his own shit in the litterbox, that's when cats fucking rule.

On the other, you live in a house with cat shit in it.  Literally.

Litter Genie, man. Makes the shit virtually invisible.

Cat Genie. I have a cat but haven't actually seen a cat turd in probably a year.

"Virtually".

Also, I can't see oxygen but I know it's there.

I don't begrudge anyone for liking cats.  There are plenty of people who also like Rush and Yes and Genesis.  And believe the earth is 6000 years old.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on December 22, 2015, 03:17:00 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 22, 2015, 02:29:05 PM
The wife and I have a cat. I like my cat. But I've probably known, let's say, 50 cats in my life. I think of those 50, I liked about 5? That's enough of a percentage for me to write off the whole species as mostly useless. My cat only rules because we got him when he was so young he had to be bottle fed, so he loves people, plays fetch, and basically acts like a dog. The nicest thing I can say about him is he is the cat I know who is most like the obviously superior dog species, which really says it all.

My hit rate with human beings is way lower than this.

So, fire up the Death Star, I guess.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on December 22, 2015, 03:23:35 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 22, 2015, 03:17:00 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 22, 2015, 02:29:05 PM
The wife and I have a cat. I like my cat. But I've probably known, let's say, 50 cats in my life. I think of those 50, I liked about 5? That's enough of a percentage for me to write off the whole species as mostly useless. My cat only rules because we got him when he was so young he had to be bottle fed, so he loves people, plays fetch, and basically acts like a dog. The nicest thing I can say about him is he is the cat I know who is most like the obviously superior dog species, which really says it all.

My hit rate with human beings is way lower than this.

So, fire up the Death StarStarkiller Base, I guess.

Death Stars are so 1977(or 1983)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on December 22, 2015, 03:27:28 PM
 
Outdoor / barn cats are cool. Anything that kills in order to pay its way is kind of bad ass.
Indoor / house cats are useless.

But neither compares to Yellow Labs. They are truly one of God's greatest creations.

I also keep a calculator on my desk. When someone is screaming at you to figure out an equation RIGHT FUCKING NOW I'm not going to mess around with the calculator function on a computer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 22, 2015, 03:34:07 PM
Weirdly, someone screaming for something RIGHT FUCKING NOW is basically asking me to fucking take my sweet-assed time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on December 22, 2015, 03:54:29 PM
Quote from: flannj on December 22, 2015, 03:27:28 PM

Outdoor / barn cats are cool. Anything that kills in order to pay its way is kind of bad ass.
Indoor / house cats are useless.

But neither compares to Yellow Labs. They are truly one of God's greatest creations.

I also keep a calculator on my desk. When someone is screaming at you to figure out an equation RIGHT FUCKING NOW I'm not going to mess around with the calculator function on a computer.

What does your yellow lab do to pay its way? I ask this as an owner of both a cat and a dog (not a yellow lab, but golden retriever) and am wondering if the dog could be put to better practical use.

Also, I have a calculator by my desk.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on December 22, 2015, 03:57:48 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on December 22, 2015, 03:54:29 PM
Quote from: flannj on December 22, 2015, 03:27:28 PM

Outdoor / barn cats are cool. Anything that kills in order to pay its way is kind of bad ass.
Indoor / house cats are useless.

But neither compares to Yellow Labs. They are truly one of God's greatest creations.

I also keep a calculator on my desk. When someone is screaming at you to figure out an equation RIGHT FUCKING NOW I'm not going to mess around with the calculator function on a computer.

What does your yellow lab do to pay its way? I ask this as an owner of both a cat and a dog (not a yellow lab, but golden retriever) and am wondering if the dog could be put to better practical use.

Also, I have a calculator by my desk.

I also have a calculator by my desk but would like to point out that TDubbs claims to have an adding machine, a term I associate with men who wear eye-shades and sleeve-garters.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on December 22, 2015, 03:58:46 PM
Jesus I panked that
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on December 22, 2015, 04:01:47 PM
twice
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on December 22, 2015, 04:02:45 PM
Quote from: flannj on December 22, 2015, 04:01:47 PM
Quote from: flannj on December 22, 2015, 03:58:46 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on December 22, 2015, 03:54:29 PM
Quote from: flannj on December 22, 2015, 03:27:28 PM

Outdoor / barn cats are cool. Anything that kills in order to pay its way is kind of bad ass.
Indoor / house cats are useless.

But neither compares to Yellow Labs. They are truly one of God's greatest creations.

I also keep a calculator on my desk. When someone is screaming at you to figure out an equation RIGHT FUCKING NOW I'm not going to mess around with the calculator function on a computer.

What does your yellow lab do to pay its way? I ask this as an owner of both a cat and a dog (not a yellow lab, but golden retriever) and am wondering if the dog could be put to better practical use.
Not mine, both Mrs. flannj and my eldest are way too allergic. I go over to my mom's when I need my dog fix. She has two of them and they pay their way by being pure entertainment. There is no way you could spend five minutes with them and not laugh at them.
Morons but very well behaved morons.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on December 22, 2015, 04:15:04 PM
The PANK is dead. Long live the PANNKj
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on December 22, 2015, 04:25:48 PM
I also have a calculator by my desk. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on December 22, 2015, 04:27:37 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 22, 2015, 04:15:04 PM
The PANK is dead. Long live the PANNKj

I was rushing to get out of work and every time I tried to fix it, it just made it worse.

And because I'm a fucking spastic.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 22, 2015, 04:55:05 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 22, 2015, 03:57:48 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on December 22, 2015, 03:54:29 PM
Quote from: flannj on December 22, 2015, 03:27:28 PM

Outdoor / barn cats are cool. Anything that kills in order to pay its way is kind of bad ass.
Indoor / house cats are useless.

But neither compares to Yellow Labs. They are truly one of God's greatest creations.

I also keep a calculator on my desk. When someone is screaming at you to figure out an equation RIGHT FUCKING NOW I'm not going to mess around with the calculator function on a computer.

What does your yellow lab do to pay its way? I ask this as an owner of both a cat and a dog (not a yellow lab, but golden retriever) and am wondering if the dog could be put to better practical use.

Also, I have a calculator by my desk.

I also have a calculator by my desk but would like to point out that TDubbs claims to have an adding machine, a term I associate with men who wear eye-shades and sleeve-garters. my accountant dad, who was born in 1933.

Do you also use carbon paper?'d
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 22, 2015, 04:58:41 PM
Oh and I, too, keep a calculator by my side at work.  Much easier than scrolling around to pull up your desktop calculator and then entering information in another program on your screen.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 22, 2015, 05:37:27 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 22, 2015, 04:58:41 PM
Oh and I, too, keep a calculator by my side at work.  Much easier than scrolling around to pull up your desktop calculator and then entering information in another program on your screen.

I use the calculator in my notifications bar, or else I use the calculator on my iPhone.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 22, 2015, 06:19:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 22, 2015, 04:58:41 PM
Oh and I, too, keep a calculator by my side at work.  Much easier than scrolling around to pull up your desktop calculator and then entering information in another program on your screen.

I'm still bummed out that the power switch (a rocker) on the HP-41CX that I received as a high-school graduation gift finally gave out a couple of years ago.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 22, 2015, 08:20:49 PM
My first office job involved numeric data entry, so if I switch to the calculator app the entry time for me is pretty much the exact same as a hand calculator, but if I didn't have that ingrained, I would probably have a calculator by my side if I needed to do quick math on a fairly regular basis.

Instead, I'm stuck here at home with my stupid slide rule and abacus.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on December 22, 2015, 09:03:55 PM
Suck it, Fork
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on December 22, 2015, 09:05:11 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 22, 2015, 08:20:49 PM
My first office job involved numeric data entry, so if I switch to the calculator app the entry time for me is pretty much the exact same as a hand calculator, but if I didn't have that ingrained, I would probably have a calculator by my side if I needed to do quick math on a fairly regular basis.

Instead, I'm stuck here at home with my stupid slide rule and abacus.

And nobody is screaming RIGHT FUCKING NOW?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 22, 2015, 09:36:13 PM
Quote from: flannj on December 22, 2015, 09:05:11 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 22, 2015, 08:20:49 PM
My first office job involved numeric data entry, so if I switch to the calculator app the entry time for me is pretty much the exact same as a hand calculator, but if I didn't have that ingrained, I would probably have a calculator by my side if I needed to do quick math on a fairly regular basis.

Instead, I'm stuck here at home with my stupid slide rule and abacus.

And nobody is screaming RIGHT FUCKING NOW?

My wife, but I'm ignoring her.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on December 23, 2015, 08:07:10 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 22, 2015, 09:36:13 PM
Quote from: flannj on December 22, 2015, 09:05:11 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 22, 2015, 08:20:49 PM
My first office job involved numeric data entry, so if I switch to the calculator app the entry time for me is pretty much the exact same as a hand calculator, but if I didn't have that ingrained, I would probably have a calculator by my side if I needed to do quick math on a fairly regular basis.

Instead, I'm stuck here at home with my stupid slide rule and abacus.

And nobody is screaming RIGHT FUCKING NOW?

My wife, but I'm ignoring her.

(http://imgur.com/sahHxZD.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 23, 2015, 08:24:15 AM

You guys are all a bunch of fucking Philistines.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 23, 2015, 09:15:25 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 23, 2015, 08:24:15 AM

You guys are all a bunch of fucking Philistines.

Yes, we're the ones who're off.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 23, 2015, 10:10:28 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 23, 2015, 09:15:25 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 23, 2015, 08:24:15 AM

You guys are all a bunch of fucking Philistines.

Yes, we're the ones who're off.

(http://i.imgur.com/tJ8smuY.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 23, 2015, 10:20:26 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 23, 2015, 09:15:25 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 23, 2015, 08:24:15 AM

You guys are all a bunch of fucking Philistines.

Yes, we're the ones who're off.

I think it probably depends on what one values.  I love being mobile (I'm working at Wishbone as I type right now) so having a physical calculator would be a pain in the ass for me (as would carrying around a CD player and an atlas or physical map and a camera and whatever else has been made obsolete by my phone).  But I also almost never print anything, so paper is a waste for me, too.

Having said that, technology should never be a barrier to life but a tool to make it better.  So, if you don't like the idea of a calculator app, who the fuck is anyone to stop you Luddites from enjoying your adding machines.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on December 23, 2015, 10:21:58 AM
Fuck a calculator.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 23, 2015, 10:29:44 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 23, 2015, 10:21:58 AM
Fuck a calculator.

How
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on December 23, 2015, 10:34:40 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 23, 2015, 10:20:26 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 23, 2015, 09:15:25 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 23, 2015, 08:24:15 AM

You guys are all a bunch of fucking Philistines.

Yes, we're the ones who're off.

I think it probably depends on what one values.  I love being mobile (I'm working at Wishbone as I type right now) so having a physical calculator would be a pain in the ass for me (as would carrying around a CD player and an atlas or physical map and a camera and whatever else has been made obsolete by my phone).  But I also almost never print anything, so paper is a waste for me, too.

Having said that, technology should never be a barrier to life but a tool to make it better.  So, if you don't like the idea of a calculator app, who the fuck is anyone to stop you Luddites from enjoying your adding machines.

I don't think anyone is talking about taking their calculator with them when they're working offsite. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 23, 2015, 10:38:18 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 23, 2015, 10:34:40 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 23, 2015, 10:20:26 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 23, 2015, 09:15:25 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 23, 2015, 08:24:15 AM

You guys are all a bunch of fucking Philistines.

Yes, we're the ones who're off.

I think it probably depends on what one values.  I love being mobile (I'm working at Wishbone as I type right now) so having a physical calculator would be a pain in the ass for me (as would carrying around a CD player and an atlas or physical map and a camera and whatever else has been made obsolete by my phone).  But I also almost never print anything, so paper is a waste for me, too.

Having said that, technology should never be a barrier to life but a tool to make it better.  So, if you don't like the idea of a calculator app, who the fuck is anyone to stop you Luddites from enjoying your adding machines.

I don't think anyone is talking about taking their calculator with them when they're working offsite. 

But once you learn and get used to a new technology that replaces an old technology, doesn't it eliminate the need to the old technology?

Eh...whatever.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on December 23, 2015, 10:45:20 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 23, 2015, 10:38:18 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 23, 2015, 10:34:40 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 23, 2015, 10:20:26 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 23, 2015, 09:15:25 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 23, 2015, 08:24:15 AM

You guys are all a bunch of fucking Philistines.

Yes, we're the ones who're off.

I think it probably depends on what one values.  I love being mobile (I'm working at Wishbone as I type right now) so having a physical calculator would be a pain in the ass for me (as would carrying around a CD player and an atlas or physical map and a camera and whatever else has been made obsolete by my phone).  But I also almost never print anything, so paper is a waste for me, too.

Having said that, technology should never be a barrier to life but a tool to make it better.  So, if you don't like the idea of a calculator app, who the fuck is anyone to stop you Luddites from enjoying your adding machines.

I don't think anyone is talking about taking their calculator with them when they're working offsite. 

But once you learn and get used to a new technology that replaces an old technology, doesn't it eliminate the need to the old technology?

Eh...whatever.

Not at all.

This is about convenience, not the superiority of one form of technology.

There are times when certain things are convenient because of your circumstances, but that doesn't mean that it renders the other technology obsolete.

Examples:
- I use a mouse at my desk, but I don't travel with a mouse.
- When I know I'm going to be taking pictures, I bring a camera, otherwise (99% of the time) I use the camera on my phone. 
- When I'm thinking ahead, I print out my boarding pass for flying out of DIA, because not all the TSA stations have the phone scanner, but should I forget, I use the phone boarding pass.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on December 23, 2015, 10:51:28 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 23, 2015, 10:38:18 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 23, 2015, 10:34:40 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 23, 2015, 10:20:26 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 23, 2015, 09:15:25 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 23, 2015, 08:24:15 AM

You guys are all a bunch of fucking Philistines.

Yes, we're the ones who're off.

I think it probably depends on what one values.  I love being mobile (I'm working at Wishbone as I type right now) so having a physical calculator would be a pain in the ass for me (as would carrying around a CD player and an atlas or physical map and a camera and whatever else has been made obsolete by my phone).  But I also almost never print anything, so paper is a waste for me, too.

Having said that, technology should never be a barrier to life but a tool to make it better.  So, if you don't like the idea of a calculator app, who the fuck is anyone to stop you Luddites from enjoying your adding machines.

I don't think anyone is talking about taking their calculator with them when they're working offsite. 

But once you learn and get used to a new technology that replaces an old technology, doesn't it eliminate the need to the old technology?

Eh...whatever.

Yea, I don't have a problem with anyone ditching the adding machine, but when one is at the same desk every day, it's not really odd to have one. I may use the calculator app or excel occasionally, but the adding machine doesn't require pulling up an application that isn't guaranteed to be open.

Really this is much to do about a damn calculator on the desk that appears to be on around 90% of the people's desks here that work with numbers sometimes.... but, Desipio, and that's what makes this place great
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on December 23, 2015, 10:53:49 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 23, 2015, 10:51:28 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 23, 2015, 10:38:18 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 23, 2015, 10:34:40 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 23, 2015, 10:20:26 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 23, 2015, 09:15:25 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 23, 2015, 08:24:15 AM

You guys are all a bunch of fucking Philistines.

Yes, we're the ones who're off.

I think it probably depends on what one values.  I love being mobile (I'm working at Wishbone as I type right now) so having a physical calculator would be a pain in the ass for me (as would carrying around a CD player and an atlas or physical map and a camera and whatever else has been made obsolete by my phone).  But I also almost never print anything, so paper is a waste for me, too.

Having said that, technology should never be a barrier to life but a tool to make it better.  So, if you don't like the idea of a calculator app, who the fuck is anyone to stop you Luddites from enjoying your adding machines.

I don't think anyone is talking about taking their calculator with them when they're working offsite. 

But once you learn and get used to a new technology that replaces an old technology, doesn't it eliminate the need to the old technology?

Eh...whatever.

Yea, I don't have a problem with anyone ditching the adding machine, but when one is at the same desk every day, it's not really odd to have one. I may use the calculator app or excel occasionally, but the adding machine doesn't require pulling up an application that isn't guaranteed to be open.

Really this is much to do about a damn calculator on the desk that appears to be on around 90% of the people's desks here that work with numbers sometimes.... but, Desipio, and that's what makes this place great

But seriously, your new "standing desk" is ridiculous.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on December 23, 2015, 10:58:52 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 23, 2015, 10:45:20 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 23, 2015, 10:38:18 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 23, 2015, 10:34:40 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 23, 2015, 10:20:26 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 23, 2015, 09:15:25 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 23, 2015, 08:24:15 AM

You guys are all a bunch of fucking Philistines.

Yes, we're the ones who're off.

I think it probably depends on what one values.  I love being mobile (I'm working at Wishbone as I type right now) so having a physical calculator would be a pain in the ass for me (as would carrying around a CD player and an atlas or physical map and a camera and whatever else has been made obsolete by my phone).  But I also almost never print anything, so paper is a waste for me, too.

Having said that, technology should never be a barrier to life but a tool to make it better.  So, if you don't like the idea of a calculator app, who the fuck is anyone to stop you Luddites from enjoying your adding machines.

I don't think anyone is talking about taking their calculator with them when they're working offsite. 

But once you learn and get used to a new technology that replaces an old technology, doesn't it eliminate the need to the old technology?

Eh...whatever.

Not at all.

This is about convenience, not the superiority of one form of technology.

There are times when certain things are convenient because of your circumstances, but that doesn't mean that it renders the other technology obsolete.

Examples:
- I use a mouse at my desk, but I don't travel with a mouse.
- When I know I'm going to be taking pictures, I bring a camera, otherwise (99% of the time) I use the camera on my phone. 
- When I'm thinking ahead, I print out my boarding pass for flying out of DIA, because not all the TSA stations have the phone scanner, but should I forget, I use the phone boarding pass.

Pen is write!

There is absolutely no way I could use a calculator app on a phone or a desktop calculator function in my job.
I wasn't exaggerating about getting screamed at. If I can't calculate an equation quickly I'm truly fucked.
And not just "an" equation, I've got to be thinking ahead and working on the next variable within seconds.

But if I'm not at work and just need simple arithmetic the phone / computer are fine.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 23, 2015, 11:29:22 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 23, 2015, 10:51:28 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 23, 2015, 10:38:18 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 23, 2015, 10:34:40 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 23, 2015, 10:20:26 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 23, 2015, 09:15:25 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 23, 2015, 08:24:15 AM

You guys are all a bunch of fucking Philistines.

Yes, we're the ones who're off.

I think it probably depends on what one values.  I love being mobile (I'm working at Wishbone as I type right now) so having a physical calculator would be a pain in the ass for me (as would carrying around a CD player and an atlas or physical map and a camera and whatever else has been made obsolete by my phone).  But I also almost never print anything, so paper is a waste for me, too.

Having said that, technology should never be a barrier to life but a tool to make it better.  So, if you don't like the idea of a calculator app, who the fuck is anyone to stop you Luddites from enjoying your adding machines.

I don't think anyone is talking about taking their calculator with them when they're working offsite. 

But once you learn and get used to a new technology that replaces an old technology, doesn't it eliminate the need to the old technology?

Eh...whatever.

Yea, I don't have a problem with anyone ditching the adding machine, but when one is at the same desk every day, it's not really odd to have one. I may use the calculator app or excel occasionally, but the adding machine doesn't require pulling up an application that isn't guaranteed to be open.

Really this is much to do about a damn calculator on the desk that appears to be on around 90% of the people's desks here that work with numbers sometimes.... but, Desipio, and that's what makes this place great

It's much ado about a guy reconfiguring his desk to a standing desk by removing a chair, and then showing that he favors redundancy over consolidation.

I mean, if people are more comfortable having multiple devices that perform the same function, whatever gets the job done. But I think effective problem solving usually leads to simplification.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on December 23, 2015, 12:51:43 PM
My coworker has a standing desk. I have to use her computer a lot. It sucks. We invented chairs for a reason.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 23, 2015, 02:14:45 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 23, 2015, 11:29:22 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 23, 2015, 10:51:28 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 23, 2015, 10:38:18 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 23, 2015, 10:34:40 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 23, 2015, 10:20:26 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 23, 2015, 09:15:25 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 23, 2015, 08:24:15 AM

You guys are all a bunch of fucking Philistines.

Yes, we're the ones who're off.

I think it probably depends on what one values.  I love being mobile (I'm working at Wishbone as I type right now) so having a physical calculator would be a pain in the ass for me (as would carrying around a CD player and an atlas or physical map and a camera and whatever else has been made obsolete by my phone).  But I also almost never print anything, so paper is a waste for me, too.

Having said that, technology should never be a barrier to life but a tool to make it better.  So, if you don't like the idea of a calculator app, who the fuck is anyone to stop you Luddites from enjoying your adding machines.

I don't think anyone is talking about taking their calculator with them when they're working offsite. 

But once you learn and get used to a new technology that replaces an old technology, doesn't it eliminate the need to the old technology?

Eh...whatever.

Yea, I don't have a problem with anyone ditching the adding machine, but when one is at the same desk every day, it's not really odd to have one. I may use the calculator app or excel occasionally, but the adding machine doesn't require pulling up an application that isn't guaranteed to be open.

Really this is much to do about a damn calculator on the desk that appears to be on around 90% of the people's desks here that work with numbers sometimes.... but, Desipio, and that's what makes this place great

It's much ado about a guy reconfiguring his desk to a standing desk by removing a chair, and then showing that he favors redundancy over consolidation.

I mean, if people are more comfortable having multiple devices that perform the same function, whatever gets the job done. But I think effective problem solving usually leads to simplification.



To be fair, you are a big fan of oversimplification on here, so to each his own.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on December 23, 2015, 03:33:22 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on December 23, 2015, 10:29:44 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on December 23, 2015, 10:21:58 AM
Fuck a calculator.

How

1. Type "80085" into calculator;
2. ?
3. Profit
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 23, 2015, 06:58:17 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 23, 2015, 02:14:45 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 23, 2015, 11:29:22 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 23, 2015, 10:51:28 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 23, 2015, 10:38:18 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 23, 2015, 10:34:40 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 23, 2015, 10:20:26 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 23, 2015, 09:15:25 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 23, 2015, 08:24:15 AM

You guys are all a bunch of fucking Philistines.

Yes, we're the ones who're off.

I think it probably depends on what one values.  I love being mobile (I'm working at Wishbone as I type right now) so having a physical calculator would be a pain in the ass for me (as would carrying around a CD player and an atlas or physical map and a camera and whatever else has been made obsolete by my phone).  But I also almost never print anything, so paper is a waste for me, too.

Having said that, technology should never be a barrier to life but a tool to make it better.  So, if you don't like the idea of a calculator app, who the fuck is anyone to stop you Luddites from enjoying your adding machines.

I don't think anyone is talking about taking their calculator with them when they're working offsite. 

But once you learn and get used to a new technology that replaces an old technology, doesn't it eliminate the need to the old technology?

Eh...whatever.

Yea, I don't have a problem with anyone ditching the adding machine, but when one is at the same desk every day, it's not really odd to have one. I may use the calculator app or excel occasionally, but the adding machine doesn't require pulling up an application that isn't guaranteed to be open.

Really this is much to do about a damn calculator on the desk that appears to be on around 90% of the people's desks here that work with numbers sometimes.... but, Desipio, and that's what makes this place great

It's much ado about a guy reconfiguring his desk to a standing desk by removing a chair, and then showing that he favors redundancy over consolidation.

I mean, if people are more comfortable having multiple devices that perform the same function, whatever gets the job done. But I think effective problem solving usually leads to simplification.



To be fair, you are a big fan of oversimplification on here, so to each his own.

This is my escape from function.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on December 24, 2015, 08:34:29 AM
I have an adding machine at my desk and it's very possible I have used it whilst lunching on a hot dog with ketchup on it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on December 24, 2015, 08:38:37 AM
Quote from: R-V on December 24, 2015, 08:34:29 AM
I have an adding machine at my desk and it's very possible I have used it whilst lunching on a hot dog with ketchup on it.

Get a better sandwich.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 24, 2015, 02:19:00 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 24, 2015, 08:38:37 AM
Quote from: R-V on December 24, 2015, 08:34:29 AM
I have an adding machine at my desk and it's very possible I have used it whilst lunching on a hot dog with ketchup on it.

Get a better sandwich.

There are some very good mustards, and so few opportunities to use them.  Why would anyone put ketchup on a hot dog when you could put good mustard on it?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 24, 2015, 10:38:29 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 24, 2015, 02:19:00 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 24, 2015, 08:38:37 AM
Quote from: R-V on December 24, 2015, 08:34:29 AM
I have an adding machine at my desk and it's very possible I have used it whilst lunching on a hot dog with ketchup on it.

Get a better sandwich.

There are some very good mustards, and so few opportunities to use them.  Why would anyone put ketchup on a hot dog when you could put good mustard on it?

Because the determined, unreflected infantilism of RV (and Yeti) simply insists he adorn his encased meat in such a sugar-laden sheath, actively refusing to accept the simple fact that mustard-on-sausages is what makes the damn world go round. It's quite a thing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 25, 2015, 12:16:44 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 24, 2015, 10:38:29 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 24, 2015, 02:19:00 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 24, 2015, 08:38:37 AM
Quote from: R-V on December 24, 2015, 08:34:29 AM
I have an adding machine at my desk and it's very possible I have used it whilst lunching on a hot dog with ketchup on it.

Get a better sandwich.

There are some very good mustards, and so few opportunities to use them.  Why would anyone put ketchup on a hot dog when you could put good mustard on it?

Because the determined, unreflected infantilism of RV (and Yeti) simply insists he adorn his encased meat in such a sugar-laden sheath, actively refusing to accept the simple fact that mustard-on-sausages is what makes the damn world go round. It's quite a thing.
When I was a lad in Chicago in the 1940's there was concession stand at the beach on Lake Michigan that served a spectacular Dijon mustard.  I still remember the taste.  It has haunted me for decades and I try every Dijon I can find to see if anything comes close.  Unfortunately I haven't found it yet. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 25, 2015, 07:22:46 PM
... Although I now appear to be the undisputed houskový knedlík champion of this part of Florida, I took my eye off the vepřové just at the end and pulled it above 145°. So close.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on December 26, 2015, 01:30:27 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 25, 2015, 07:22:46 PM
... Although I now appear to be the undisputed houskový knedlík champion of this part of Florida, I took my eye off the vepřové just at the end and pulled it above 145°. So close.

At first I thought you invaded a South Floridian Norwegian retirement communities shuffle board league.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 26, 2015, 08:42:19 PM
Quote from: flannj on December 26, 2015, 01:30:27 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 25, 2015, 07:22:46 PM
... Although I now appear to be the undisputed houskový knedlík champion of this part of Florida, I took my eye off the vepřové just at the end and pulled it above 145°. So close.

At first I thought you invaded a South Floridian Norwegian retirement communities shuffle board league.

The weird thing is that Yuengling is apparently extremely popular. I asked a shopkeeper if they had a lot of transplants from Philadelphia, and she said she thought it was from New York.

To someone's credit, the (limited) supply of Lagunitas Pils seems to fly off the shelves.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on December 27, 2015, 08:53:33 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 26, 2015, 08:42:19 PM
Quote from: flannj on December 26, 2015, 01:30:27 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 25, 2015, 07:22:46 PM
... Although I now appear to be the undisputed houskový knedlík champion of this part of Florida, I took my eye off the vepřové just at the end and pulled it above 145°. So close.

At first I thought you invaded a South Floridian Norwegian retirement communities shuffle board league.

The weird thing is that Yuengling is apparently extremely popular. I asked a shopkeeper if they had a lot of transplants from Philadelphia, and she said she thought it was from New York.

To someone's credit, the (limited) supply of Lagunitas Pils seems to fly off the shelves.

Eh, not that weird, Yuengling's got a brewery in Tampa.  It's about as easy to find in the Southeast as Miller is in the Midwest.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 27, 2015, 09:39:10 AM
Quote from: CT III on December 27, 2015, 08:53:33 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 26, 2015, 08:42:19 PM
Quote from: flannj on December 26, 2015, 01:30:27 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 25, 2015, 07:22:46 PM
... Although I now appear to be the undisputed houskový knedlík champion of this part of Florida, I took my eye off the vepřové just at the end and pulled it above 145°. So close.

At first I thought you invaded a South Floridian Norwegian retirement communities shuffle board league.

The weird thing is that Yuengling is apparently extremely popular. I asked a shopkeeper if they had a lot of transplants from Philadelphia, and she said she thought it was from New York.

To someone's credit, the (limited) supply of Lagunitas Pils seems to fly off the shelves.

Eh, not that weird, Yuengling's got a brewery in Tampa.  It's about as easy to find in the Southeast as Miller is in the Midwest.

Yeah, Yuengling was a consistent cheap choice for me in Charleston bars when I was in my 20s.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 28, 2015, 11:38:01 AM

...for some reason unbeknownst to even me, I looked at the 1964 NL MVP voting.

Was "The Cardinal Way" a thing back then? Because there's no earthly way Ken Boyer should have ever won that thing (http://www.fangraphs.com/warleaders.aspx?season=1964&team=nl&type=), pennant or no pennant.

Hell, Willie Mays, Ron Santo and Richie Allen combined for 0 first place votes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on December 28, 2015, 11:42:36 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 28, 2015, 11:38:01 AM

...for some reason unbeknownst to even me, I looked at the 1964 NL MVP voting.

Was "The Cardinal Way" a thing back then? Because there's no earthly way Ken Boyer should have ever won that thing (http://www.fangraphs.com/warleaders.aspx?season=1964&team=nl&type=), pennant or no pennant.

Hell, Willie Mays, Ron Santo and Richie Allen combined for 0 first place votes.


He must have had some heroic Jose Bautista type moments in September to sway the voters. That shit is weird. Wikipedia tells me that he hit for the cycle twice, so that happened. He hit .400 in five September games (4-1) against the Pholding Phils, enabling the Birds to win the pennant by a single game after trailing by as many as 11. They entered September trailing Philly by 6 so Boyer's exploits against them really made a difference. That wouldn't happen now of course, but back then it seems that fewer games actually got any attention at all, as opposed to the 24 hour coverage of the entire sport we enjoy now.

So that's what happened, I bet. And it's dumb.

Or it was a D. Rose MVP win, in which the voters were mad at two more-deserving candidates and instead handed it to the lone offensive threat on a solid, first-place team. Allen was indeed a Pholding Phil and the Cubs were 10-games under .500. But they'll have to show me on the doll where Willie hurt them for me to understand him getting nary a single first-place vote.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 28, 2015, 12:48:30 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 28, 2015, 11:38:01 AM

...for some reason unbeknownst to even me, I looked at the 1964 NL MVP voting.

Was "The Cardinal Way" a thing back then? Because there's no earthly way Ken Boyer should have ever won that thing (http://www.fangraphs.com/warleaders.aspx?season=1964&team=nl&type=), pennant or no pennant.

Hell, Willie Mays, Ron Santo and Richie Allen combined for 0 first place votes.


Ah, I see the problem.  You're using the 2015 sort instead of the pre-Civil Rights Act sort.  Sort by RBI leaders and you'll have your answer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 28, 2015, 01:48:11 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 28, 2015, 12:48:30 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 28, 2015, 11:38:01 AM

...for some reason unbeknownst to even me, I looked at the 1964 NL MVP voting.

Was "The Cardinal Way" a thing back then? Because there's no earthly way Ken Boyer should have ever won that thing (http://www.fangraphs.com/warleaders.aspx?season=1964&team=nl&type=), pennant or no pennant.

Hell, Willie Mays, Ron Santo and Richie Allen combined for 0 first place votes.


Ah, I see the problem.  You're using the 2015 sort instead of the pre-Civil Rights Act sort.  Sort by RBI leaders and you'll have your answer.

Mays (1954), Aaron (1957), Robinson (1961) already had won MVPs by then. But my thought isn't that you can blame voters as much for not using criteria that didn't exist, but that Boyer had a far worse season than Mays, Santo or Allen, even by 1964 standards.

Also in Allen's case, they just gave him Rookie of the Year. But poor Mays, he won it twice but he got pretty royally fucked out of it on a couple occasions - he also lost out to Maury Wills' stolen bases in 1962, and finished behind both Ron Perranoski and Dick Groat in 1963. He could/should have run off 4 straight from 1962-1965. Maybe voters just took his awesomeness for granted.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on December 28, 2015, 03:11:11 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 28, 2015, 01:48:11 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 28, 2015, 12:48:30 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 28, 2015, 11:38:01 AM

...for some reason unbeknownst to even me, I looked at the 1964 NL MVP voting.

Was "The Cardinal Way" a thing back then? Because there's no earthly way Ken Boyer should have ever won that thing (http://www.fangraphs.com/warleaders.aspx?season=1964&team=nl&type=), pennant or no pennant.

Hell, Willie Mays, Ron Santo and Richie Allen combined for 0 first place votes.


Ah, I see the problem.  You're using the 2015 sort instead of the pre-Civil Rights Act sort.  Sort by RBI leaders and you'll have your answer.

Mays (1954), Aaron (1957), Robinson (1961) already had won MVPs by then. But my thought isn't that you can blame voters as much for not using criteria that didn't exist, but that Boyer had a far worse season than Mays, Santo or Allen, even by 1964 standards.

Also in Allen's case, they just gave him Rookie of the Year. But poor Mays, he won it twice but he got pretty royally fucked out of it on a couple occasions - he also lost out to Maury Wills' stolen bases in 1962, and finished behind both Ron Perranoski and Dick Groat in 1963. He could/should have run off 4 straight from 1962-1965. Maybe voters just took his awesomeness for granted.

Don't forget that the Cardinals won the pennant in '64. The Giants finished fourth and the Cubs finished 8th.

The Phillies did finish 2nd, but Johnny Callison (with a 30 HR/100 RBI season) probably got the support from a lot of voters who would have otherwise voted for Allen.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 28, 2015, 03:29:56 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on December 28, 2015, 03:11:11 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 28, 2015, 01:48:11 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 28, 2015, 12:48:30 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 28, 2015, 11:38:01 AM

...for some reason unbeknownst to even me, I looked at the 1964 NL MVP voting.

Was "The Cardinal Way" a thing back then? Because there's no earthly way Ken Boyer should have ever won that thing (http://www.fangraphs.com/warleaders.aspx?season=1964&team=nl&type=), pennant or no pennant.

Hell, Willie Mays, Ron Santo and Richie Allen combined for 0 first place votes.


Ah, I see the problem.  You're using the 2015 sort instead of the pre-Civil Rights Act sort.  Sort by RBI leaders and you'll have your answer.

Mays (1954), Aaron (1957), Robinson (1961) already had won MVPs by then. But my thought isn't that you can blame voters as much for not using criteria that didn't exist, but that Boyer had a far worse season than Mays, Santo or Allen, even by 1964 standards.

Also in Allen's case, they just gave him Rookie of the Year. But poor Mays, he won it twice but he got pretty royally fucked out of it on a couple occasions - he also lost out to Maury Wills' stolen bases in 1962, and finished behind both Ron Perranoski and Dick Groat in 1963. He could/should have run off 4 straight from 1962-1965. Maybe voters just took his awesomeness for granted.

Don't forget that the Cardinals won the pennant in '64. The Giants finished fourth and the Cubs finished 8th.

The Phillies did finish 2nd, but Cubs legend Johnny Callison (with a 30 HR/100 RBI season) probably got the support from a lot of voters who would have otherwise voted for Allen.

Banks won back-to-back a few years before on second division teams, and Mays' Giants only finished 3 games back. And the '64 Cubs weren't vaulted to the top by mid-season acquisition Ernie Broglio.

Shit, I still remember Callison was supposed to be the missing piece for 1970.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 03, 2016, 05:17:24 AM
... I just spent a good six hours figuring out how to make sustained/resumable contact with libgen from the US all for sake of the 20th freaking one of these (https://randazza.wordpress.com/2014/10/11/how-to-cite-to-walter-sobchak/),* and I feel oddly refreshed.

* Yes, he screws it up.

[Edit.—Ah, synchronicity (http://"http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2015/12/28/bluebook-critics-incite-copyright-clash/"), like a cozy nest on a cold night.]
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on January 03, 2016, 07:30:35 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 03, 2016, 05:17:24 AM
... I just spent a good six hours figuring out how to make sustained/resumable contact with libgen from the US all for sake of the 20th freaking one of these (https://randazza.wordpress.com/2014/10/11/how-to-cite-to-walter-sobchak/),* and I feel oddly refreshed.

* Yes, he screws it up.

[Edit.—Ah, synchronicity (http://"http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2015/12/28/bluebook-critics-incite-copyright-clash"), like a cozy nest on a cold night.]

Your edited additional link contained an extra slash-- MARK IT ZERO.  Like fixed above.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 04, 2016, 01:58:51 AM
Quote from: thehawk on January 03, 2016, 07:30:35 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 03, 2016, 05:17:24 AM
... I just spent a good six hours figuring out how to make sustained/resumable contact with libgen from the US all for sake of the 20th freaking one of these (https://randazza.wordpress.com/2014/10/11/how-to-cite-to-walter-sobchak/),* and I feel oddly refreshed.

* Yes, he screws it up.

[Edit.—Ah, synchronicity (http://"http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2015/12/28/bluebook-critics-incite-copyright-clash"), like a cozy nest on a cold night.]

Your edited additional link contained an extra slash-- MARK IT ZERO.  Like fixed above.

Except for the part where you didn't fix it (http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2015/12/28/bluebook-critics-incite-copyright-clash).

MARK IT MORPHLINK PEDANTRY WITH A SIDE OF FAIL.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on January 04, 2016, 09:22:13 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 04, 2016, 01:58:51 AM
Quote from: thehawk on January 03, 2016, 07:30:35 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 03, 2016, 05:17:24 AM
... I just spent a good six hours figuring out how to make sustained/resumable contact with libgen from the US all for sake of the 20th freaking one of these (https://randazza.wordpress.com/2014/10/11/how-to-cite-to-walter-sobchak/),* and I feel oddly refreshed.

* Yes, he screws it up.

[Edit.—Ah, synchronicity (http://"http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2015/12/28/bluebook-critics-incite-copyright-clash"), like a cozy nest on a cold night.]

Your edited additional link contained an extra slash-- MARK IT ZERO.  Like fixed above.

Except for the part where you didn't fix it (http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2015/12/28/bluebook-critics-incite-copyright-clash).

MARK IT MORPHLINK PEDANTRY WITH A SIDE OF FAIL.

Yep-- I thoroughly Panked that Like.  And that link really brought the room together...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 04, 2016, 11:38:07 AM
Quote from: thehawk on January 04, 2016, 09:22:13 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 04, 2016, 01:58:51 AM
Quote from: thehawk on January 03, 2016, 07:30:35 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 03, 2016, 05:17:24 AM
... I just spent a good six hours figuring out how to make sustained/resumable contact with libgen from the US all for sake of the 20th freaking one of these (https://randazza.wordpress.com/2014/10/11/how-to-cite-to-walter-sobchak/),* and I feel oddly refreshed.

* Yes, he screws it up.

[Edit.—Ah, synchronicity (http://"http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2015/12/28/bluebook-critics-incite-copyright-clash"), like a cozy nest on a cold night.]

Your edited additional link contained an extra slash-- MARK IT ZERO.  Like fixed above.

Except for the part where you didn't fix it (http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2015/12/28/bluebook-critics-incite-copyright-clash).

MARK IT MORPHLINK PEDANTRY WITH A SIDE OF FAIL.

Yep-- I thoroughly Panked that Like.  And that link really brought the room together...

...that link?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on January 04, 2016, 12:02:59 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 04, 2016, 11:38:07 AM
Quote from: thehawk on January 04, 2016, 09:22:13 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 04, 2016, 01:58:51 AM
Quote from: thehawk on January 03, 2016, 07:30:35 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 03, 2016, 05:17:24 AM
... I just spent a good six hours figuring out how to make sustained/resumable contact with libgen from the US all for sake of the 20th freaking one of these (https://randazza.wordpress.com/2014/10/11/how-to-cite-to-walter-sobchak/),* and I feel oddly refreshed.

* Yes, he screws it up.

[Edit.—Ah, synchronicity (http://"http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2015/12/28/bluebook-critics-incite-copyright-clash"), like a cozy nest on a cold night.]

Your edited additional link contained an extra slash-- MARK IT ZERO.  Like fixed above.

Except for the part where you didn't fix it (http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2015/12/28/bluebook-critics-incite-copyright-clash).

MARK IT MORPHLINK PEDANTRY WITH A SIDE OF FAIL.

Yep-- I thoroughly Panked that Like.  And that link really brought the room together...

...that link?

I said I Panked it didn't I?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 05, 2016, 03:58:26 AM
... I had no idea that the Cubs were booted from WBBM to WSCR for Sigd (https://www.hebcal.com/hebcal/?v=1&year=2015&month=11&s=on&maj=off&min=on&mod=on&mf=on&ss=on&nx=on&set=off).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 05, 2016, 12:47:51 PM
...Pen's obsession with the Dead Pool post gets weirder every year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 03:31:38 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 05, 2016, 12:47:51 PM
...Pen's obsession with the Dead Pool post gets weirder every year.

It's just my obsession?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 05, 2016, 03:38:31 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 03:31:38 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 05, 2016, 12:47:51 PM
...Pen's obsession with the Dead Pool post gets weirder every year.

It's just my obsession?

Yes?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 05, 2016, 03:38:31 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 03:31:38 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 05, 2016, 12:47:51 PM
...Pen's obsession with the Dead Pool post gets weirder every year.

It's just my obsession?

Yes?

Well, that would explain why each time Thrill makes the post we have like 4 pages of people applauding.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 05, 2016, 03:44:55 PM
....Pen's butthurt about people pointing out how weird it is that he's obsessed with the Dead Pool gets stronger every year
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on January 05, 2016, 03:52:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 05, 2016, 03:44:55 PM
....Pen's butthurt about people pointing out how weird it is that he's obsessed with the Dead Pool gets stronger every year

(https://media.giphy.com/media/jy556kAY2XYhG/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 03:54:17 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 05, 2016, 03:44:55 PM
....Pen's butthurt about people pointing out how weird it is that he's obsessed with the Dead Pool gets stronger every year

Wait, wait...these are two different things.

CT said "Pen is obsessed with the Dead Pool post" which I characterize as true, but not overly so in relative terms to the rest of the participants. 
SKO said "Pen is obsessed with the Dead Pool" which is completely true, relative to the rest of the participants.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 05, 2016, 04:01:47 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 05, 2016, 03:52:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 05, 2016, 03:44:55 PM
....Pen's butthurt about people pointing out how weird it is that he's obsessed with the Dead Pool gets stronger every year

(https://media.giphy.com/media/jy556kAY2XYhG/giphy.gif)

Seconded.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 05, 2016, 04:19:40 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 03:54:17 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 05, 2016, 03:44:55 PM
....Pen's butthurt about people pointing out how weird it is that he's obsessed with the Dead Pool gets stronger every year

Wait, wait...these are two different things.

CT said "Pen is obsessed with the Dead Pool post" which I characterize as true, but not overly so in relative terms to the rest of the participants. 
SKO said "Pen is obsessed with the Dead Pool" which is completely true, relative to the rest of the participants.


I would humbly disagree.

http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=9003.msg298529#msg298529

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 05, 2016, 04:48:45 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 05, 2016, 04:19:40 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 03:54:17 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 05, 2016, 03:44:55 PM
....Pen's butthurt about people pointing out how weird it is that he's obsessed with the Dead Pool gets stronger every year

Wait, wait...these are two different things.

CT said "Pen is obsessed with the Dead Pool post" which I characterize as true, but not overly so in relative terms to the rest of the participants. 
SKO said "Pen is obsessed with the Dead Pool" which is completely true, relative to the rest of the participants.


I would humbly disagree.

http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=9003.msg298529#msg298529



Is it Opening Day yet?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 04:53:14 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 05, 2016, 04:19:40 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 03:54:17 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 05, 2016, 03:44:55 PM
....Pen's butthurt about people pointing out how weird it is that he's obsessed with the Dead Pool gets stronger every year

Wait, wait...these are two different things.

CT said "Pen is obsessed with the Dead Pool post" which I characterize as true, but not overly so in relative terms to the rest of the participants. 
SKO said "Pen is obsessed with the Dead Pool" which is completely true, relative to the rest of the participants.


I would humbly disagree.

http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=9003.msg298529#msg298529


Quote from: Huey
I thought Thrill would start having difficulty in maintaining the high level of quality which he brings to the presentation of his annual Desipio Dead Pool since expectations have grown so great etc.

But by unearthing that golden nugget letter from Al, he has managed to out-do himself.  Kudos, sir.

Quote from: Tonk
I've come to look forward to this moment.  I wasn't disappointed.

Quote from: Pen
It's pretty much the highlight of my year.  

Quote from: Powen
I live for this shit.

Quote from: Slaky
Desippy worthy post right there. Chock full of the goods and a RedBeard insult that he probably won't even understand.

Quote from: Tonk
Quality.  I love the fact that here, on a fringe message board, somebody most of us barely know has gone to this much trouble to do something so pointless, so thoroughly.  Thanks, Thrill.

Quote from: Yeti
It's not pointless to me. I've been clicking refresh the last couple days over and over in anticipation

Quote from: RV
I'm standing and masturbating. And by masturbating I mean applauding. Thrill's unveiling of the Dead Pool is in my top two annual internet traditions along with the AV Club shitty band name post.

Quote from: Apex
Tits-out, Thrill. This moment is the only reason I decided to submit picks this year.

Quote from: Chuck
Awesome work.  And bookmarked.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 05, 2016, 05:14:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 04:53:14 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 05, 2016, 04:19:40 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 03:54:17 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 05, 2016, 03:44:55 PM
....Pen's butthurt about people pointing out how weird it is that he's obsessed with the Dead Pool gets stronger every year

Wait, wait...these are two different things.

CT said "Pen is obsessed with the Dead Pool post" which I characterize as true, but not overly so in relative terms to the rest of the participants. 
SKO said "Pen is obsessed with the Dead Pool" which is completely true, relative to the rest of the participants.


I would humbly disagree.

http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=9003.msg298529#msg298529


Quote from: Huey
I thought Thrill would start having difficulty in maintaining the high level of quality which he brings to the presentation of his annual Desipio Dead Pool since expectations have grown so great etc.

But by unearthing that golden nugget letter from Al, he has managed to out-do himself.  Kudos, sir.

Quote from: Tonk
I've come to look forward to this moment.  I wasn't disappointed.

Quote from: Pen
It's pretty much the highlight of my year.  

Quote from: Powen
I live for this shit.

Quote from: Slaky
Desippy worthy post right there. Chock full of the goods and a RedBeard insult that he probably won't even understand.

Quote from: Tonk
Quality.  I love the fact that here, on a fringe message board, somebody most of us barely know has gone to this much trouble to do something so pointless, so thoroughly.  Thanks, Thrill.

Quote from: Yeti
It's not pointless to me. I've been clicking refresh the last couple days over and over in anticipation

Quote from: RV
I'm standing and masturbating. And by masturbating I mean applauding. Thrill's unveiling of the Dead Pool is in my top two annual internet traditions along with the AV Club shitty band name post.

Quote from: Apex
Tits-out, Thrill. This moment is the only reason I decided to submit picks this year.

Quote from: Chuck
Awesome work.  And bookmarked.


That's a pretty obsessive response.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on January 05, 2016, 05:15:42 PM
I've also been eager to see Thrill's annual Deadpool post.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 05:16:16 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 05, 2016, 05:14:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 04:53:14 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 05, 2016, 04:19:40 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 03:54:17 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 05, 2016, 03:44:55 PM
....Pen's butthurt about people pointing out how weird it is that he's obsessed with the Dead Pool gets stronger every year

Wait, wait...these are two different things.

CT said "Pen is obsessed with the Dead Pool post" which I characterize as true, but not overly so in relative terms to the rest of the participants.
SKO said "Pen is obsessed with the Dead Pool" which is completely true, relative to the rest of the participants.


I would humbly disagree.

http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=9003.msg298529#msg298529


Quote from: Huey
I thought Thrill would start having difficulty in maintaining the high level of quality which he brings to the presentation of his annual Desipio Dead Pool since expectations have grown so great etc.

But by unearthing that golden nugget letter from Al, he has managed to out-do himself.  Kudos, sir.

Quote from: Tonk
I've come to look forward to this moment.  I wasn't disappointed.

Quote from: Pen
It's pretty much the highlight of my year.  

Quote from: Powen
I live for this shit.

Quote from: Slaky
Desippy worthy post right there. Chock full of the goods and a RedBeard insult that he probably won't even understand.

Quote from: Tonk
Quality.  I love the fact that here, on a fringe message board, somebody most of us barely know has gone to this much trouble to do something so pointless, so thoroughly.  Thanks, Thrill.

Quote from: Yeti
It's not pointless to me. I've been clicking refresh the last couple days over and over in anticipation

Quote from: RV
I'm standing and masturbating. And by masturbating I mean applauding. Thrill's unveiling of the Dead Pool is in my top two annual internet traditions along with the AV Club shitty band name post.

Quote from: Apex
Tits-out, Thrill. This moment is the only reason I decided to submit picks this year.

Quote from: Chuck
Awesome work.  And bookmarked.


That's a pretty obsessive response.

This is not even in the top 5 most obsessive things about my relationship with the Dead Pool me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 05, 2016, 05:18:40 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 05:16:16 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 05, 2016, 05:14:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 04:53:14 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 05, 2016, 04:19:40 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 03:54:17 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 05, 2016, 03:44:55 PM
....Pen's butthurt about people pointing out how weird it is that he's obsessed with the Dead Pool gets stronger every year

Wait, wait...these are two different things.

CT said "Pen is obsessed with the Dead Pool post" which I characterize as true, but not overly so in relative terms to the rest of the participants.
SKO said "Pen is obsessed with the Dead Pool" which is completely true, relative to the rest of the participants.


I would humbly disagree.

http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=9003.msg298529#msg298529


Quote from: Huey
I thought Thrill would start having difficulty in maintaining the high level of quality which he brings to the presentation of his annual Desipio Dead Pool since expectations have grown so great etc.

But by unearthing that golden nugget letter from Al, he has managed to out-do himself.  Kudos, sir.

Quote from: Tonk
I've come to look forward to this moment.  I wasn't disappointed.

Quote from: Pen
It's pretty much the highlight of my year.  

Quote from: Powen
I live for this shit.

Quote from: Slaky
Desippy worthy post right there. Chock full of the goods and a RedBeard insult that he probably won't even understand.

Quote from: Tonk
Quality.  I love the fact that here, on a fringe message board, somebody most of us barely know has gone to this much trouble to do something so pointless, so thoroughly.  Thanks, Thrill.

Quote from: Yeti
It's not pointless to me. I've been clicking refresh the last couple days over and over in anticipation

Quote from: RV
I'm standing and masturbating. And by masturbating I mean applauding. Thrill's unveiling of the Dead Pool is in my top two annual internet traditions along with the AV Club shitty band name post.

Quote from: Apex
Tits-out, Thrill. This moment is the only reason I decided to submit picks this year.

Quote from: Chuck
Awesome work.  And bookmarked.


That's a pretty obsessive response.

This is not even in the top 5 most obsessive things about my relationship with the Dead Pool me.

I'm just saying I arguably have the most free time here, and I can't imagine putting that much of it into a response.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 05:20:26 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 05, 2016, 05:18:40 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 05:16:16 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 05, 2016, 05:14:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 04:53:14 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 05, 2016, 04:19:40 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 03:54:17 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 05, 2016, 03:44:55 PM
....Pen's butthurt about people pointing out how weird it is that he's obsessed with the Dead Pool gets stronger every year

Wait, wait...these are two different things.

CT said "Pen is obsessed with the Dead Pool post" which I characterize as true, but not overly so in relative terms to the rest of the participants.
SKO said "Pen is obsessed with the Dead Pool" which is completely true, relative to the rest of the participants.


I would humbly disagree.

http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=9003.msg298529#msg298529


Quote from: Huey
I thought Thrill would start having difficulty in maintaining the high level of quality which he brings to the presentation of his annual Desipio Dead Pool since expectations have grown so great etc.

But by unearthing that golden nugget letter from Al, he has managed to out-do himself.  Kudos, sir.

Quote from: Tonk
I've come to look forward to this moment.  I wasn't disappointed.

Quote from: Pen
It's pretty much the highlight of my year.  

Quote from: Powen
I live for this shit.

Quote from: Slaky
Desippy worthy post right there. Chock full of the goods and a RedBeard insult that he probably won't even understand.

Quote from: Tonk
Quality.  I love the fact that here, on a fringe message board, somebody most of us barely know has gone to this much trouble to do something so pointless, so thoroughly.  Thanks, Thrill.

Quote from: Yeti
It's not pointless to me. I've been clicking refresh the last couple days over and over in anticipation

Quote from: RV
I'm standing and masturbating. And by masturbating I mean applauding. Thrill's unveiling of the Dead Pool is in my top two annual internet traditions along with the AV Club shitty band name post.

Quote from: Apex
Tits-out, Thrill. This moment is the only reason I decided to submit picks this year.

Quote from: Chuck
Awesome work.  And bookmarked.


That's a pretty obsessive response.

This is not even in the top 5 most obsessive things about my relationship with the Dead Pool me.

I'm just saying I arguably have the most free time here, and I can't imagine putting that much of it into a response.

You're severely underestimating the amount of time I spend doing shit exactly like this all the time. 

Keep in mind, I have 8 hours per day that I used to spend SBoxing totally free now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on January 05, 2016, 05:32:38 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 05:20:26 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 05, 2016, 05:18:40 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 05:16:16 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 05, 2016, 05:14:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 04:53:14 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 05, 2016, 04:19:40 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2016, 03:54:17 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 05, 2016, 03:44:55 PM
....Pen's butthurt about people pointing out how weird it is that he's obsessed with the Dead Pool gets stronger every year

Wait, wait...these are two different things.

CT said "Pen is obsessed with the Dead Pool post" which I characterize as true, but not overly so in relative terms to the rest of the participants.
SKO said "Pen is obsessed with the Dead Pool" which is completely true, relative to the rest of the participants.


I would humbly disagree.

http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=9003.msg298529#msg298529


Quote from: Huey
I thought Thrill would start having difficulty in maintaining the high level of quality which he brings to the presentation of his annual Desipio Dead Pool since expectations have grown so great etc.

But by unearthing that golden nugget letter from Al, he has managed to out-do himself.  Kudos, sir.

Quote from: Tonk
I've come to look forward to this moment.  I wasn't disappointed.

Quote from: Pen
It's pretty much the highlight of my year.  

Quote from: Powen
I live for this shit.

Quote from: Slaky
Desippy worthy post right there. Chock full of the goods and a RedBeard insult that he probably won't even understand.

Quote from: Tonk
Quality.  I love the fact that here, on a fringe message board, somebody most of us barely know has gone to this much trouble to do something so pointless, so thoroughly.  Thanks, Thrill.

Quote from: Yeti
It's not pointless to me. I've been clicking refresh the last couple days over and over in anticipation

Quote from: RV
I'm standing and masturbating. And by masturbating I mean applauding. Thrill's unveiling of the Dead Pool is in my top two annual internet traditions along with the AV Club shitty band name post.

Quote from: Apex
Tits-out, Thrill. This moment is the only reason I decided to submit picks this year.

Quote from: Chuck
Awesome work.  And bookmarked.


That's a pretty obsessive response.

This is not even in the top 5 most obsessive things about my relationship with the Dead Pool me.

I'm just saying I arguably have the most free time here, and I can't imagine putting that much of it into a response.

You're severely underestimating the amount of time I spend doing shit exactly like this all the time. 

Keep in mind, I have 8 hours per day that I used to spend SBoxing totally free now.

It checks out. (http://hje.me/ci/sbox/scoreboard)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 05, 2016, 07:02:49 PM
Jesus Christ, Pen.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 06, 2016, 01:53:23 AM
... every time I see the "Dijon Mustards?" thread title, it reminds me of Barenaked Ladies' "If I had a million dollars" ("DIJON ketchup!"), and it's bugging the crap out of me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 06, 2016, 08:44:55 AM
...I had Genesis' "Carpet Crawl" stuck in my head for days, and I don't even like Genesis - even the Peter Gabriel stuff.

Gotta get in to get out, I guess.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 06, 2016, 12:56:39 PM
Last Saturday Garrison Keillor sang "You're The Top" on his "Prairie Home Companion" show.  It has been following me around ever since.  I guess it could be worse.  Who the hell is "Gene
sis"?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 06, 2016, 01:33:23 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 06, 2016, 12:56:39 PM
Last Saturday Garrison Keillor sang "You're The Top" on his "Prairie Home Companion" show.  It has been following me around ever since.  I guess it could be worse.  Who the hell is "Gene
sis"?

FUN FACT: Before that whole WWII thing, Mussolini was really popular in the US, and Porter originally had "You're the top, you're Mussolini" as one of the lines.

So Garrison Keillor is basically an Italian Fascist.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 06, 2016, 08:17:54 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 06, 2016, 01:33:23 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 06, 2016, 12:56:39 PM
Last Saturday Garrison Keillor sang "You're The Top" on his "Prairie Home Companion" show.  It has been following me around ever since.  I guess it could be worse.  Who the hell is "Gene
sis"?

FUN FACT: Before that whole WWII thing, Mussolini was really popular in the US, and Porter originally had "You're the top, you're Mussolini" as one of the lines.

So Garrison Keillor is basically an Italian Fascist.
On his mother's side.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 06, 2016, 09:18:41 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 06, 2016, 08:17:54 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 06, 2016, 01:33:23 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 06, 2016, 12:56:39 PM
Last Saturday Garrison Keillor sang "You're The Top" on his "Prairie Home Companion" show.  It has been following me around ever since.  I guess it could be worse.  Who the hell is "Gene
sis"?

FUN FACT: Before that whole WWII thing, Mussolini was really popular in the US, and Porter originally had "You're the top, you're Mussolini" as one of the lines.

So Garrison Keillor is basically an Italian Fascist.
On his mother's side.

"Welcome to Lake Wobegon, where all the women are strong, all the men are Aryan, and all the trains run on time."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 06, 2016, 09:19:03 PM
Living in Florida sucked.  Florida sucks.  Fuck Florida.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on January 07, 2016, 08:00:02 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 06, 2016, 09:19:03 PM
Living in Florida sucked.  Florida sucks.  Fuck Florida.

Prairie Home Companion sucks.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 07, 2016, 08:15:57 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 07, 2016, 08:00:02 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 06, 2016, 09:19:03 PM
Living in Florida sucked.  Florida sucks.  Fuck Florida.

Prairie Home Companion sucks.

Radiohead is overrated. Wait. What are we doing here?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on January 07, 2016, 10:05:34 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 07, 2016, 08:15:57 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 07, 2016, 08:00:02 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 06, 2016, 09:19:03 PM
Living in Florida sucked.  Florida sucks.  Fuck Florida.

Prairie Home Companion sucks.

Radiohead is overrated. Wait. What are we doing here?

Being wrong.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 07, 2016, 11:12:36 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 07, 2016, 10:05:34 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 07, 2016, 08:15:57 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 07, 2016, 08:00:02 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 06, 2016, 09:19:03 PM
Living in Florida sucked.  Florida sucks.  Fuck Florida.

Prairie Home Companion sucks.

Radiohead is overrated. Wait. What are we doing here?

Being wrong.

You turned me on to Fela Kuti and I'm forever in your debt no matter how many obscure Q-Tip tracks I slide into your DMs. So I'm willing to give you the benefit of the doubt on Radiohead, about whom I've remained stoically indifferent for the better part of two decades. You must hear something I don't.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 07, 2016, 01:35:42 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 07, 2016, 11:12:36 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 07, 2016, 10:05:34 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 07, 2016, 08:15:57 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 07, 2016, 08:00:02 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 06, 2016, 09:19:03 PM
Living in Florida sucked.  Florida sucks.  Fuck Florida.

Prairie Home Companion sucks.

Radiohead is overrated. Wait. What are we doing here?

Being wrong.

You turned me on to Fela Kuti and I'm forever in your debt no matter how many obscure Q-Tip tracks I slide into your DMs. So I'm willing to give you the benefit of the doubt on Radiohead, about whom I've remained stoically indifferent for the better part of two decades. You must hear something I don't.

Marijuana is a powerful drug.

I'm sorry Oleg. I should have said: Radiohead sucks and Oleg likes a shitty overrated band fronted by a tuneless, slotheyed goblin.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 07, 2016, 01:41:43 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 07, 2016, 01:35:42 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 07, 2016, 11:12:36 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 07, 2016, 10:05:34 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 07, 2016, 08:15:57 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 07, 2016, 08:00:02 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 06, 2016, 09:19:03 PM
Living in Florida sucked.  Florida sucks.  Fuck Florida.

Prairie Home Companion sucks.

Radiohead is overrated. Wait. What are we doing here?

Being wrong.

You turned me on to Fela Kuti and I'm forever in your debt no matter how many obscure Q-Tip tracks I slide into your DMs. So I'm willing to give you the benefit of the doubt on Radiohead, about whom I've remained stoically indifferent for the better part of two decades. You must hear something I don't.

Marijuana is a powerful drug.

I'm sorry Oleg. I should have said: Radiohead sucks and Oleg likes a shitty overrated band fronted by a tuneless, slotheyed goblin.

I thought the tuneless slotheyed goblin was in Coldplay.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 07, 2016, 01:45:19 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 07, 2016, 01:41:43 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 07, 2016, 01:35:42 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 07, 2016, 11:12:36 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 07, 2016, 10:05:34 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 07, 2016, 08:15:57 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 07, 2016, 08:00:02 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 06, 2016, 09:19:03 PM
Living in Florida sucked.  Florida sucks.  Fuck Florida.

Prairie Home Companion sucks.

Radiohead is overrated. Wait. What are we doing here?

Being wrong.

You turned me on to Fela Kuti and I'm forever in your debt no matter how many obscure Q-Tip tracks I slide into your DMs. So I'm willing to give you the benefit of the doubt on Radiohead, about whom I've remained stoically indifferent for the better part of two decades. You must hear something I don't.

Marijuana is a powerful drug.

I'm sorry Oleg. I should have said: Radiohead sucks and Oleg likes a shitty overrated band fronted by a tuneless, slotheyed goblin.

I thought the tuneless slotheyed goblin was in Coldplay.

Do you even understand what slotheyed means, grandpa?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on January 07, 2016, 02:11:39 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 07, 2016, 01:41:43 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 07, 2016, 01:35:42 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 07, 2016, 11:12:36 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 07, 2016, 10:05:34 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 07, 2016, 08:15:57 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 07, 2016, 08:00:02 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 06, 2016, 09:19:03 PM
Living in Florida sucked.  Florida sucks.  Fuck Florida.

Prairie Home Companion sucks.

Radiohead is overrated. Wait. What are we doing here?

Being wrong.

You turned me on to Fela Kuti and I'm forever in your debt no matter how many obscure Q-Tip tracks I slide into your DMs. So I'm willing to give you the benefit of the doubt on Radiohead, about whom I've remained stoically indifferent for the better part of two decades. You must hear something I don't.

Marijuana is a powerful drug.

I'm sorry Oleg. I should have said: Radiohead sucks and Oleg likes a shitty overrated band fronted by a tuneless, slotheyed goblin.

I thought the tuneless slotheyed goblin was in Coldplay.

Coldplay > NFL >>>>> SKO vs PenFoe
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 07, 2016, 02:27:47 PM
Quote from: Oleg on January 07, 2016, 02:11:39 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 07, 2016, 01:41:43 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 07, 2016, 01:35:42 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 07, 2016, 11:12:36 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 07, 2016, 10:05:34 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 07, 2016, 08:15:57 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 07, 2016, 08:00:02 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 06, 2016, 09:19:03 PM
Living in Florida sucked.  Florida sucks.  Fuck Florida.

Prairie Home Companion sucks.

Radiohead is overrated. Wait. What are we doing here?

Being wrong.

You turned me on to Fela Kuti and I'm forever in your debt no matter how many obscure Q-Tip tracks I slide into your DMs. So I'm willing to give you the benefit of the doubt on Radiohead, about whom I've remained stoically indifferent for the better part of two decades. You must hear something I don't.

Marijuana is a powerful drug.

I'm sorry Oleg. I should have said: Radiohead sucks and Oleg likes a shitty overrated band fronted by a tuneless, slotheyed goblin.

I thought the tuneless slotheyed goblin was in Coldplay.

Coldplay > NFL >>>>> SKO vs PenFoe

We're a little rusty without the Sbox to keep us fresh
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on January 07, 2016, 02:30:37 PM
This is my favorite YouTube video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEWHknNuYGc
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 07, 2016, 02:36:36 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 07, 2016, 01:35:42 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 07, 2016, 11:12:36 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 07, 2016, 10:05:34 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 07, 2016, 08:15:57 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 07, 2016, 08:00:02 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 06, 2016, 09:19:03 PM
Living in Florida sucked.  Florida sucks.  Fuck Florida.

Prairie Home Companion sucks.

Radiohead is overrated. Wait. What are we doing here?

Being wrong.

You turned me on to Fela Kuti and I'm forever in your debt no matter how many obscure Q-Tip tracks I slide into your DMs. So I'm willing to give you the benefit of the doubt on Radiohead, about whom I've remained stoically indifferent for the better part of two decades. You must hear something I don't.

Marijuana is a powerful drug.

I'm sorry Oleg. I should have said: Radiohead sucks and Oleg likes a shitty overrated band fronted by a tuneless, slotheyed goblin.

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/54/b4/7c/54b47c91a0c92c1ad6b74a68996874ec.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 07, 2016, 02:40:26 PM
I like Radiohead in general. A lot of their stuff is really boring but when they get it right it's pretty great.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 07, 2016, 03:12:45 PM
...I like PenFoe Vs. SKO
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 07, 2016, 03:13:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 07, 2016, 03:12:45 PM
...I like PenFoe Vs. SKO

Ditto. At least they'll fucking play Creep live.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 07, 2016, 03:14:18 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 07, 2016, 03:13:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 07, 2016, 03:12:45 PM
...I like PenFoe Vs. SKO

Ditto. At least they'll fucking play Creep live.

.....Wonders when that OTHER video of me singing karoake went public...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 07, 2016, 04:35:27 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 07, 2016, 03:12:45 PM
...I like PenFoe Vs. SKO

One of my favorite fights. That and Huey v. Thrill
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 07, 2016, 04:52:19 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 07, 2016, 04:35:27 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 07, 2016, 03:12:45 PM
...I like PenFoe Vs. SKO

One of my favorite fights. That and Huey v. Thrill

And Yeti vs. Puberty 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 08, 2016, 02:14:30 AM
... I thought there were still some Ore-Ida steak fries in the freezer and resent having to stand around making real ones for the sake of what was supposed to be a quick skillet of eggs, leftover spinach+garlic+tomatoes, peppers, and onions.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 08, 2016, 08:45:29 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 08, 2016, 02:14:30 AM
... I thought there were still some Ore-Ida steak fries in the freezer and resent having to stand around making real ones for the sake of what was supposed to be a quick skillet of eggs, leftover spinach+garlic+tomatoes, peppers, and onions.

Did you check the magic alley?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 09, 2016, 02:19:34 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 08, 2016, 08:45:29 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 08, 2016, 02:14:30 AM
... I thought there were still some Ore-Ida steak fries in the freezer and resent having to stand around making real ones for the sake of what was supposed to be a quick skillet of eggs, leftover spinach+garlic+tomatoes, peppers, and onions.

Did you check the magic alley?

I'm departed by over two years from its harvest.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 09, 2016, 12:02:29 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 09, 2016, 02:19:34 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 08, 2016, 08:45:29 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 08, 2016, 02:14:30 AM
... I thought there were still some Ore-Ida steak fries in the freezer and resent having to stand around making real ones for the sake of what was supposed to be a quick skillet of eggs, leftover spinach+garlic+tomatoes, peppers, and onions.

Did you check the magic alley?

I'm departed by over two years from its harvest.
That is poetic.  Even though I have no idea what it means.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 09, 2016, 12:28:16 PM
...at 5'6" I don't think that "El Chapo"  ("Shorty") Guzman is short.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 09, 2016, 01:22:54 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 09, 2016, 12:28:16 PM
...at 5'6" I don't think that "El Chapo"  ("Shorty") Guzman is short.

If you think he's tall now, just wait until he gets his hips replaced.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 09, 2016, 07:16:02 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 09, 2016, 01:22:54 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 09, 2016, 12:28:16 PM
...at 5'6" I don't think that "El Chapo"  ("Shorty") Guzman is short.

If you think he's tall now, just wait until he gets his hips replaced.
Where do I click the "like" button?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2016, 09:13:31 PM
The wait for the Desipio Dead Pool was worth it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 10:46:13 AM
I don't care how stupid it is, I'm going to buy some Powerball tickets.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 12, 2016, 10:47:25 AM
I am eternally grateful to not be FB friends with "MissVal"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 11:25:50 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 10:46:13 AM
I don't care how stupid it is, I'm going to buy some Powerball tickets.
I heard on NPR this morning that one's chances of winning this lottery are the same as the likelihood of selecting a pre-designated penny out of a stack of pennies as tall as the Empire State Building.  But please, don't let me stop you from becoming a billionaire.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:35:30 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 12, 2016, 10:47:25 AM
I am eternally grateful to not be FB friends with "MissVal"

Val used to annoy me, too.  I must be mellowing in my old age, though, because now I honestly think she's all right.  She's a bit Packer-y, cat-ty and Jesus-y sometimes but, let's face it, youse cunts are without exception guilty of far, far worse than that, one way and another, and I haven't defriended any of you yet*.

*Except BC, who can't tell the difference between FB and Twitter.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:37:49 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 11:25:50 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 10:46:13 AM
I don't care how stupid it is, I'm going to buy some Powerball tickets.
I heard on NPR this morning that one's chances of winning this lottery are the same as the likelihood of selecting a pre-designated penny out of a stack of pennies as tall as the Empire State Building.  But please, don't let me stop you from becoming a billionaire.

You'll feel a bit silly if he does win, Stew.  Personally, I'd like to encourage PenFoe in his adventure - reach for the stars, Pen! - and I'd also like him to remember that I did, should he win.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 12, 2016, 11:39:53 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:35:30 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 12, 2016, 10:47:25 AM
I am eternally grateful to not be FB friends with "MissVal"

Val used to annoy me, too.  I must be mellowing in my old age, though, because now I honestly think she's all right.  She's a bit Packer-y, cat-ty and Jesus-y sometimes but, let's face it, youse cunts are without exception guilty of far, far worse than that, one way and another, and I haven't defriended any of you yet*.

*Except BC, who can't tell the difference between FB and Twitter.

I generally don't "unfriend" people unless they've jumped off the rails to the point where staying connected to them could lead to the FBI showing up to ask me some questions.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:41:07 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 12, 2016, 11:39:53 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:35:30 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 12, 2016, 10:47:25 AM
I am eternally grateful to not be FB friends with "MissVal"

Val used to annoy me, too.  I must be mellowing in my old age, though, because now I honestly think she's all right.  She's a bit Packer-y, cat-ty and Jesus-y sometimes but, let's face it, youse cunts are without exception guilty of far, far worse than that, one way and another, and I haven't defriended any of you yet*.

*Except BC, who can't tell the difference between FB and Twitter.

I generally don't "unfriend" people unless they've jumped off the rails to the point where staying connected to them could lead to the FBI showing up to ask me some questions.

You're talking about Morph, right?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 12, 2016, 11:42:43 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:35:30 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 12, 2016, 10:47:25 AM
I am eternally grateful to not be FB friends with "MissVal"

Val used to annoy me, too.  I must be mellowing in my old age, though, because now I honestly think she's all right.  She's a bit Packer-y, cat-ty and Jesus-y sometimes but, let's face it, youse cunts are without exception guilty of far, far worse than that, one way and another, and I haven't defriended any of you yet*.

*Except BC, who can't tell the difference between FB and Twitter.

Yeah, there's something funny I noticed about BC's status updates on FB--namely, that his various observations, joke attempts and other bon mots always pop up in my FB timeline the day after he originally posts them.  And I would understand this if said remarks were generating, say, 100 likes, a bunch of comments..generally just active updates, but they usually have minimal activity--a small handful of likes, 1 comment, maybe 2.  It always strikes me as odd.  And yes these are usually tweets that double as FB status updates.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on January 12, 2016, 11:44:02 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:37:49 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 11:25:50 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 10:46:13 AM
I don't care how stupid it is, I'm going to buy some Powerball tickets.
I heard on NPR this morning that one's chances of winning this lottery are the same as the likelihood of selecting a pre-designated penny out of a stack of pennies as tall as the Empire State Building.  But please, don't let me stop you from becoming a billionaire.

You'll feel a bit silly if he does win, Stew.  Personally, I'd like to encourage PenFoe in his adventure - reach for the stars, Pen! - and I'd also like him to remember that I did, should he win.

I dropped $2 on it last Saturday. I matched the Powerball and won $4.  So, I'm taking my first $2 back off the table and dropping the $2 in winnings on a new ticket. Never pass up a free chance at being a billionaire.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 11:45:58 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 12, 2016, 11:42:43 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:35:30 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 12, 2016, 10:47:25 AM
I am eternally grateful to not be FB friends with "MissVal"

Val used to annoy me, too.  I must be mellowing in my old age, though, because now I honestly think she's all right.  She's a bit Packer-y, cat-ty and Jesus-y sometimes but, let's face it, youse cunts are without exception guilty of far, far worse than that, one way and another, and I haven't defriended any of you yet*.

*Except BC, who can't tell the difference between FB and Twitter.

Yeah, there's something funny I noticed about BC's status updates on FB--namely, that his various observations, joke attempts and other bon mots always pop up in my FB timeline the day after he originally posts them.  And I would understand this if said remarks were generating, say, 100 likes, a bunch of comments..generally just active updates, but they usually have minimal activity--a small handful of likes, 1 comment, maybe 2.  It always strikes me as odd.  And yes these are usually tweets that double as FB status updates.

His takes are generally shitty. Usually some fatalistic "Of course x is terrible, it's x we're talking about!"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 11:46:35 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:37:49 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 11:25:50 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 10:46:13 AM
I don't care how stupid it is, I'm going to buy some Powerball tickets.
I heard on NPR this morning that one's chances of winning this lottery are the same as the likelihood of selecting a pre-designated penny out of a stack of pennies as tall as the Empire State Building.  But please, don't let me stop you from becoming a billionaire.

You'll feel a bit silly if he does win, Stew.  Personally, I'd like to encourage PenFoe in his adventure - reach for the stars, Pen! - and I'd also like him to remember that I did, should he win.

I'd totally buy your kids a new dad
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 11:51:37 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 11:45:58 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 12, 2016, 11:42:43 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:35:30 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 12, 2016, 10:47:25 AM
I am eternally grateful to not be FB friends with "MissVal"

Val used to annoy me, too.  I must be mellowing in my old age, though, because now I honestly think she's all right.  She's a bit Packer-y, cat-ty and Jesus-y sometimes but, let's face it, youse cunts are without exception guilty of far, far worse than that, one way and another, and I haven't defriended any of you yet*.

*Except BC, who can't tell the difference between FB and Twitter.

Yeah, there's something funny I noticed about BC's status updates on FB--namely, that his various observations, joke attempts and other bon mots always pop up in my FB timeline the day after he originally posts them.  And I would understand this if said remarks were generating, say, 100 likes, a bunch of comments..generally just active updates, but they usually have minimal activity--a small handful of likes, 1 comment, maybe 2.  It always strikes me as odd.  And yes these are usually tweets that double as FB status updates.

His takes are generally shitty. Usually some fatalistic "Of course x Illinois football or basketball is terrible, it's x Illinois football or basketball we're talking about!"

Illini'd
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:53:13 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 11:46:35 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:37:49 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 11:25:50 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 10:46:13 AM
I don't care how stupid it is, I'm going to buy some Powerball tickets.
I heard on NPR this morning that one's chances of winning this lottery are the same as the likelihood of selecting a pre-designated penny out of a stack of pennies as tall as the Empire State Building.  But please, don't let me stop you from becoming a billionaire.

You'll feel a bit silly if he does win, Stew.  Personally, I'd like to encourage PenFoe in his adventure - reach for the stars, Pen! - and I'd also like him to remember that I did, should he win.

I'd totally buy your kids a new dad

They say they'd like one that isn't going to introduce them to you, you cheeky bastard.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 11:54:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:53:13 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 11:46:35 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:37:49 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 11:25:50 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 10:46:13 AM
I don't care how stupid it is, I'm going to buy some Powerball tickets.
I heard on NPR this morning that one's chances of winning this lottery are the same as the likelihood of selecting a pre-designated penny out of a stack of pennies as tall as the Empire State Building.  But please, don't let me stop you from becoming a billionaire.

You'll feel a bit silly if he does win, Stew.  Personally, I'd like to encourage PenFoe in his adventure - reach for the stars, Pen! - and I'd also like him to remember that I did, should he win.

I'd totally buy your kids a new dad

They say they'd like one that isn't going to introduce them to you, you cheeky bastard.

2shay
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 12, 2016, 12:14:07 PM
The unfollow option on facebook is nice and because of it I rarely have to unfriend anyone. I pretty much only unfriend people who feel the need to decide to go on facebook of all places and start arguments.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 12:36:28 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 12, 2016, 12:14:07 PM
The unfollow option on facebook is nice and because of it I rarely have to unfriend anyone. I pretty much only unfriend people who feel the need to decide to go on facebook of all places and start arguments.

That's a super passive aggressive approach for an aggressive aggressive person. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 12, 2016, 12:37:34 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 12:36:28 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 12, 2016, 12:14:07 PM
The unfollow option on facebook is nice and because of it I rarely have to unfriend anyone. I pretty much only unfriend people who feel the need to decide to go on facebook of all places and start arguments.

That's a super passive aggressive approach for an aggressive aggressive person. 

You don't block anyone?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 12, 2016, 12:47:46 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 12:36:28 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 12, 2016, 12:14:07 PM
The unfollow option on facebook is nice and because of it I rarely have to unfriend anyone. I pretty much only unfriend people who feel the need to decide to go on facebook of all places and start arguments.

That's a super passive aggressive approach for an aggressive aggressive person. 

I mean, sure, I guess maybe I could be like "hey, Uncle Jeff, I am unfriending you because you're a fucking racist idiot", but if it's passive aggressive to just decide not to have that conversation at Thanksgiving then fine, I'll be passive aggressive.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 12:54:43 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 12, 2016, 12:37:34 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 12:36:28 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 12, 2016, 12:14:07 PM
The unfollow option on facebook is nice and because of it I rarely have to unfriend anyone. I pretty much only unfriend people who feel the need to decide to go on facebook of all places and start arguments.

That's a super passive aggressive approach for an aggressive aggressive person. 

You don't block anyone?

I have never blocked anyone. I just unfriend them.

And (generally) I'm pretty damn passive aggressive.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 12:59:12 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 12, 2016, 12:14:07 PM
The unfollow option on facebook is nice and because of it I rarely have to unfriend anyone. I pretty much only unfriend people who feel the need to decide to go on facebook of all places and start arguments.
I have an old college friend on Facebook who has interesting (if slightly conservative) opinions.  But as a result I see posts from a fascist friend of his that I find repulsive.  I can't "unfollow" his friend because I don't "follow" his friend.  "That's not how this works.  That's not how any of this works."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 12, 2016, 01:01:05 PM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:41:07 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 12, 2016, 11:39:53 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:35:30 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 12, 2016, 10:47:25 AM
I am eternally grateful to not be FB friends with "MissVal"

Val used to annoy me, too.  I must be mellowing in my old age, though, because now I honestly think she's all right.  She's a bit Packer-y, cat-ty and Jesus-y sometimes but, let's face it, youse cunts are without exception guilty of far, far worse than that, one way and another, and I haven't defriended any of you yet*.

*Except BC, who can't tell the difference between FB and Twitter.

I generally don't "unfriend" people unless they've jumped off the rails to the point where staying connected to them could lead to the FBI showing up to ask me some questions.

You're talking about Morph, right?

He just "likes" any post that involves guns. I've got friends from HS who are pretty hardcore Ammosexuals, and they're all the guys who were the biggest pussies back then, they're basically harmless. But I'm talking about people who have started talking about outward violence. That's when I get the fuck out of Dodge.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 01:03:47 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 12, 2016, 01:01:05 PM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:41:07 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 12, 2016, 11:39:53 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:35:30 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 12, 2016, 10:47:25 AM
I am eternally grateful to not be FB friends with "MissVal"

Val used to annoy me, too.  I must be mellowing in my old age, though, because now I honestly think she's all right.  She's a bit Packer-y, cat-ty and Jesus-y sometimes but, let's face it, youse cunts are without exception guilty of far, far worse than that, one way and another, and I haven't defriended any of you yet*.

*Except BC, who can't tell the difference between FB and Twitter.

I generally don't "unfriend" people unless they've jumped off the rails to the point where staying connected to them could lead to the FBI showing up to ask me some questions.

You're talking about Morph, right?

He just "likes" any post that involves guns. I've got friends from HS who are pretty hardcore Ammosexuals, and they're all the guys who were the biggest pussies back then, they're basically harmless. But I'm talking about people who have started talking about outward violence. That's when I get the fuck out of Dodge.

Yea, but they pop up for me. I've been blocking the sites he's liked, like Reason, Libertarian "something", etc. Sooner or later, I'll have gotten rid of that shit.. And if not, time for an unfollowing of him
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 12, 2016, 01:12:35 PM
I've unfriended one person: a guy I went to high school with when he was arrested for a horrific crime.

He's doing 50 years in Federal prison now. /Penstory
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 01:13:20 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 01:03:47 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 12, 2016, 01:01:05 PM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:41:07 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 12, 2016, 11:39:53 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:35:30 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 12, 2016, 10:47:25 AM
I am eternally grateful to not be FB friends with "MissVal"

Val used to annoy me, too.  I must be mellowing in my old age, though, because now I honestly think she's all right.  She's a bit Packer-y, cat-ty and Jesus-y sometimes but, let's face it, youse cunts are without exception guilty of far, far worse than that, one way and another, and I haven't defriended any of you yet*.

*Except BC, who can't tell the difference between FB and Twitter.

I generally don't "unfriend" people unless they've jumped off the rails to the point where staying connected to them could lead to the FBI showing up to ask me some questions.

You're talking about Morph, right?

He just "likes" any post that involves guns. I've got friends from HS who are pretty hardcore Ammosexuals, and they're all the guys who were the biggest pussies back then, they're basically harmless. But I'm talking about people who have started talking about outward violence. That's when I get the fuck out of Dodge.

Yea, but they pop up for me. I've been blocking the sites he's liked, like Reason, Libertarian "something", etc. Sooner or later, I'll have gotten rid of that shit.. And if not, time for an unfollowing of him

I'm reluctant to unfollow Morph because in amongst all the shite, he occasionally posts something interesting or amusing.  I've come close once or twice, though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 01:14:42 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 12, 2016, 01:12:35 PM
I've unfriended one person: a guy I went to high school with when he was arrested for a horrific crime.

He's doing 50 years in Federal prison now. /Penstory

I mean, he's probably not posting much anymore, so you could probably still be friends with him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 12, 2016, 01:15:08 PM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 01:13:20 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 01:03:47 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 12, 2016, 01:01:05 PM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:41:07 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 12, 2016, 11:39:53 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:35:30 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 12, 2016, 10:47:25 AM
I am eternally grateful to not be FB friends with "MissVal"

Val used to annoy me, too.  I must be mellowing in my old age, though, because now I honestly think she's all right.  She's a bit Packer-y, cat-ty and Jesus-y sometimes but, let's face it, youse cunts are without exception guilty of far, far worse than that, one way and another, and I haven't defriended any of you yet*.

*Except BC, who can't tell the difference between FB and Twitter.

I generally don't "unfriend" people unless they've jumped off the rails to the point where staying connected to them could lead to the FBI showing up to ask me some questions.

You're talking about Morph, right?

He just "likes" any post that involves guns. I've got friends from HS who are pretty hardcore Ammosexuals, and they're all the guys who were the biggest pussies back then, they're basically harmless. But I'm talking about people who have started talking about outward violence. That's when I get the fuck out of Dodge.

Yea, but they pop up for me. I've been blocking the sites he's liked, like Reason, Libertarian "something", etc. Sooner or later, I'll have gotten rid of that shit.. And if not, time for an unfollowing of him

I'm reluctant to unfollow Morph because in amongst all the shite, he occasionally posts something interesting or amusing.  I've come close once or twice, though.

I guess I like knowing what every side is thinking.

Except Libertarians. One tornado and they all instantly become FDR.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 12, 2016, 01:15:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 01:14:42 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 12, 2016, 01:12:35 PM
I've unfriended one person: a guy I went to high school with when he was arrested for a horrific crime.

He's doing 50 years in Federal prison now. /Penstory

I mean, he's probably not posting much anymore, so you could probably still be friends with him.

Pass.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/chi-mchenry-deputy-sentencing-child-sex-abuse-20140917-story.html
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 12, 2016, 01:19:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 12, 2016, 01:12:35 PM
I've unfriended one person: a guy I went to high school with when he was arrested for a horrific crime.

He's doing 50 years in Federal prison now. /Penstory

This brings up another topic for me--how many dead people are you guys friends with?  I've been on FB for 5 years and off the top of my head at least 4 of my "friends" have moved on to the great beyond during that time (possibly more but 4 I can recall right away)...but I'm still "friends" with them which I find...interesting.  In one case the deceased's girlfriend will "tag" him sometimes so he pops up which I was startled by the first couple times it happened.  I'd feel bad "un-friending" them...I mean they haven't done anything other than stop breathing...of course their inability to constantly post crap makes them far less annoying than a good chunk of my living friends so I think I'll keep them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 01:23:43 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 12, 2016, 01:19:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 12, 2016, 01:12:35 PM
I've unfriended one person: a guy I went to high school with when he was arrested for a horrific crime.

He's doing 50 years in Federal prison now. /Penstory

This brings up another topic for me--how many dead people are you guys friends with?  I've been on FB for 5 years and off the top of my head at least 4 of my "friends" have moved on to the great beyond during that time (possibly more but 4 I can recall right away)...but I'm still "friends" with them which I find...interesting.  In one case the deceased's girlfriend will "tag" sometimes him so he pops up which I was startled by the first couple times it happened.  I'd feel bad "un-friending" them...I mean they haven't done anything other than stop breathing...of course their inability to constantly post crap makes them far less annoying than a good chunk of my living friends.

For a while Facebook kept suggesting that I be friends with my Dad after he died. He had only been on Facebook a little bit prior to his death, so we weren't even friends yet.

I finally "sent him" a friend request just so Facebook would stop showing me his picture. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 12, 2016, 01:35:55 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 12, 2016, 12:14:07 PM
The unfollow option on facebook is nice and because of it I rarely have to unfriend anyone. I pretty much only unfriend people who feel the need to decide to go on facebook of all places and start arguments.

I tried really hard to get my friend list down below 100 last year. I think I made it to 120ish. I realize that you could just unfollow them and avoid a lot, but they are still capable of commenting on my status updates and I'd rather avoid that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 01:38:12 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 12, 2016, 01:15:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 01:14:42 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 12, 2016, 01:12:35 PM
I've unfriended one person: a guy I went to high school with when he was arrested for a horrific crime.

He's doing 50 years in Federal prison now. /Penstory

I mean, he's probably not posting much anymore, so you could probably still be friends with him.

Pass.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/chi-mchenry-deputy-sentencing-child-sex-abuse-20140917-story.html

I'm willing to see your point on this one.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 12, 2016, 01:38:47 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 12, 2016, 01:19:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 12, 2016, 01:12:35 PM
I've unfriended one person: a guy I went to high school with when he was arrested for a horrific crime.

He's doing 50 years in Federal prison now. /Penstory

This brings up another topic for me--how many dead people are you guys friends with?  I've been on FB for 5 years and off the top of my head at least 4 of my "friends" have moved on to the great beyond during that time (possibly more but 4 I can recall right away)...but I'm still "friends" with them which I find...interesting.  In one case the deceased's girlfriend will "tag" him sometimes so he pops up which I was startled by the first couple times it happened.  I'd feel bad "un-friending" them...I mean they haven't done anything other than stop breathing...of course their inability to constantly post crap makes them far less annoying than a good chunk of my living friends so I think I'll keep them.

I had a friend die in a car accident our senior year of college. Really awful. He was given leave to go home from school because he was really depressed because he was preoccupied with dreams and thoughts about dying and then his brother lost control of their car on the way home and he died. Bizarre and devastating. I remained friends with him for a while before I had to de-friend him because his mom posted just the most depressing, rambling posts about missing him almost daily. It hurt too much to see.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on January 12, 2016, 01:38:57 PM
I'm not on Facebook.
Probably never will be.

But this unfriending thing sounds kind of fun.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on January 12, 2016, 01:53:12 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 12, 2016, 01:19:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 12, 2016, 01:12:35 PM
I've unfriended one person: a guy I went to high school with when he was arrested for a horrific crime.

He's doing 50 years in Federal prison now. /Penstory

This brings up another topic for me--how many dead people are you guys friends with?  I've been on FB for 5 years and off the top of my head at least 4 of my "friends" have moved on to the great beyond during that time (possibly more but 4 I can recall right away)...but I'm still "friends" with them which I find...interesting.  In one case the deceased's girlfriend will "tag" him sometimes so he pops up which I was startled by the first couple times it happened.  I'd feel bad "un-friending" them...I mean they haven't done anything other than stop breathing...of course their inability to constantly post crap makes them far less annoying than a good chunk of my living friends so I think I'll keep them.

I think 2. Clare Iscra who I worked with in my KPMG days (cancer), and Wayne, a guy I knew from college who friended me right when Facebook started. Heart attack a few months later. His page is gone.  Pretty sure that's it.

And I had neither of them in the Deadpool.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 12, 2016, 01:54:25 PM
One of my good friends died in an accident a few years back. A bunch of his family members blamed some of my other friends for it and sued them. The whole ordeal took years to sort out and ended several friendships that had gone back decades. I took a side based on the facts of the case and what I know my friend would have thought about it. I unfriended a bunch of people that I'd known since college and I'm still "friends" with the deceased. His crappy friends and family members still post on his wall so I'm not free of them. I don't dare unfriend or unfollow him though. That just doesn't seem right.

/PexStory
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 12, 2016, 01:55:05 PM
For me, three that I can think of. A high school psych teacher who died several years after her son was involved in a murder-suicide. A gamer friend of mine who died young after suffering a seizure while living home alone. And my wife's cousin who died at the age of 42. Particularly in the case of the cousin, I half want, half dread going back and reading through our FB messages to see the things we talked about. Her loss in particular has been a tough one to swallow.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 12, 2016, 02:17:39 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 01:38:12 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 12, 2016, 01:15:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 12, 2016, 01:14:42 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 12, 2016, 01:12:35 PM
I've unfriended one person: a guy I went to high school with when he was arrested for a horrific crime.

He's doing 50 years in Federal prison now. /Penstory

I mean, he's probably not posting much anymore, so you could probably still be friends with him.

Pass.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/chi-mchenry-deputy-sentencing-child-sex-abuse-20140917-story.html

I'm willing to see your point on this one.

We finally have some common ground.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on January 12, 2016, 02:23:55 PM
I'm pretty sure I've unfollowed 90% of my Facebook friends.

I think the only person I've unfriended is Tdubbs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 02:27:27 PM
Quote from: R-V on January 12, 2016, 02:23:55 PM
I'm pretty sure I've unfollowed 90% of my Facebook friends.

I think the only person I've unfriended is Tdubbs.

And he's off the book faces, now.

Quote from: Canadouche on January 12, 2016, 01:35:55 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 12, 2016, 12:14:07 PM
The unfollow option on facebook is nice and because of it I rarely have to unfriend anyone. I pretty much only unfriend people who feel the need to decide to go on facebook of all places and start arguments.

I tried really hard to get my friend list down below 100 last year. I think I made it to 120ish. I realize that you could just unfollow them and avoid a lot, but they are still capable of commenting on my status updates and I'd rather avoid that.

I got mine to about 160, but that was from 600 or so. I'd sooner keep my internet friends than people I went to HS and college with. Thanks, desipio
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 12, 2016, 02:30:36 PM

I miss "liking" Weebs' whiny Facebook posts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 02:32:15 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 12, 2016, 02:30:36 PM

I miss "liking" Weebs' whiny Facebook posts.

God, I used to enjoy that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 02:55:12 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 12, 2016, 01:54:25 PM
One of my good friends died in an accident a few years back. A bunch of his family members blamed some of my other friends for it and sued them. The whole ordeal took years to sort out and ended several friendships that had gone back decades. I took a side based on the facts of the case and what I know my friend would have thought about it. I unfriended a bunch of people that I'd known since college and I'm still "friends" with the deceased. His crappy friends and family members still post on his wall so I'm not free of them. I don't dare unfriend or unfollow him though. That just doesn't seem right.

/PexStory
About four years ago my brother called my office phone while I was out and left a message.  He asked a question that I had no ready answer for so I left the message there while I thought up a response.  My brother died shortly thereafter.  I listen to the message every so often.  I like hearing his voice.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on January 12, 2016, 03:40:56 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 02:55:12 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 12, 2016, 01:54:25 PM
One of my good friends died in an accident a few years back. A bunch of his family members blamed some of my other friends for it and sued them. The whole ordeal took years to sort out and ended several friendships that had gone back decades. I took a side based on the facts of the case and what I know my friend would have thought about it. I unfriended a bunch of people that I'd known since college and I'm still "friends" with the deceased. His crappy friends and family members still post on his wall so I'm not free of them. I don't dare unfriend or unfollow him though. That just doesn't seem right.

/PexStory
About four years ago my brother called my office phone while I was out and left a message.  He asked a question that I had no ready answer for so I left the message there while I thought up a response.  My brother died shortly thereafter.  I listen to the message every so often.  I like hearing his voice.

I know the feeling Stew, I still have an answering machine with my Dad's voice on it.

Reminds me of the ending of the movie "Mac".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 12, 2016, 03:53:04 PM
Quote from: flannj on January 12, 2016, 03:40:56 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 02:55:12 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 12, 2016, 01:54:25 PM
One of my good friends died in an accident a few years back. A bunch of his family members blamed some of my other friends for it and sued them. The whole ordeal took years to sort out and ended several friendships that had gone back decades. I took a side based on the facts of the case and what I know my friend would have thought about it. I unfriended a bunch of people that I'd known since college and I'm still "friends" with the deceased. His crappy friends and family members still post on his wall so I'm not free of them. I don't dare unfriend or unfollow him though. That just doesn't seem right.

/PexStory
About four years ago my brother called my office phone while I was out and left a message.  He asked a question that I had no ready answer for so I left the message there while I thought up a response.  My brother died shortly thereafter.  I listen to the message every so often.  I like hearing his voice.

I know the feeling Stew, I still have an answering machine with my Dad's voice on it.

Reminds me of the ending of the movie "Mac".

Sorry for your losses, friends. Now that we've brought everybody to tears, perhaps we should talk about trading someone or Star Wars or what have you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 12, 2016, 03:59:34 PM
I admit it...I laughed at  this (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7980.msg299012#msg299012).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 07:58:54 PM
I have a coworker that calls off all the damn time... so, I admit it, I just totaled up her call offs. In the 2 years she's been here, we have had 514 work days and she has called off the entire day 84 times. She has missed 2 or more hours in a day (really 3 hours because she rolls her lunch into that) 42 times other than that.

Bright side is that she gets docked for the time she doesn't have, so there's some justice in the world
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 12, 2016, 08:08:06 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 12, 2016, 11:39:53 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 12, 2016, 11:35:30 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 12, 2016, 10:47:25 AM
I am eternally grateful to not be FB friends with "MissVal"

Val used to annoy me, too.  I must be mellowing in my old age, though, because now I honestly think she's all right.  She's a bit Packer-y, cat-ty and Jesus-y sometimes but, let's face it, youse cunts are without exception guilty of far, far worse than that, one way and another, and I haven't defriended any of you yet*.

*Except BC, who can't tell the difference between FB and Twitter.

I generally don't "unfriend" people unless they've jumped off the rails to the point where staying connected to them could lead to the FBI showing up to ask me some questions.

I already had a friend and former roommate threaten to kill W. He was at my wedding. I figure I'm already on a watchlist or 10 anyway.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 13, 2016, 08:04:59 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 07:58:54 PM
I have a coworker that calls off all the damn time... so, I admit it, I just totaled up her call offs. In the 2 years she's been here, we have had 514 work days and she has called off the entire day 84 times. She has missed 2 or more hours in a day (really 3 hours because she rolls her lunch into that) 42 times other than that.

Bright side is that she gets docked for the time she doesn't have, so there's some justice in the world

I admit it, I really hope she's tallying how much time you spend on fringe messageboards.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 13, 2016, 08:24:39 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 13, 2016, 08:04:59 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 07:58:54 PM
I have a coworker that calls off all the damn time... so, I admit it, I just totaled up her call offs. In the 2 years she's been here, we have had 514 work days and she has called off the entire day 84 times. She has missed 2 or more hours in a day (really 3 hours because she rolls her lunch into that) 42 times other than that.

Bright side is that she gets docked for the time she doesn't have, so there's some justice in the world

I admit it, I really hope she's tallying how much time you spend on fringe messageboards.

Almost 82 days, so I'm almost to her level
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on January 13, 2016, 08:49:36 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 12, 2016, 03:40:56 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 02:55:12 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 12, 2016, 01:54:25 PM
One of my good friends died in an accident a few years back. A bunch of his family members blamed some of my other friends for it and sued them. The whole ordeal took years to sort out and ended several friendships that had gone back decades. I took a side based on the facts of the case and what I know my friend would have thought about it. I unfriended a bunch of people that I'd known since college and I'm still "friends" with the deceased. His crappy friends and family members still post on his wall so I'm not free of them. I don't dare unfriend or unfollow him though. That just doesn't seem right.

/PexStory
About four years ago my brother called my office phone while I was out and left a message.  He asked a question that I had no ready answer for so I left the message there while I thought up a response.  My brother died shortly thereafter.  I listen to the message every so often.  I like hearing his voice.

I know the feeling Stew, I still have an answering machine with my Dad's voice on it.

Reminds me of the ending of the movie "Mac".

My bar mitzvah video serves the same purpose now. For a lot of the people in it.  Only way my kids have any idea of what my dad was like.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 13, 2016, 08:54:18 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 13, 2016, 08:04:59 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 07:58:54 PM
I have a coworker that calls off all the damn time... so, I admit it, I just totaled up her call offs. In the 2 years she's been here, we have had 514 work days and she has called off the entire day 84 times. She has missed 2 or more hours in a day (really 3 hours because she rolls her lunch into that) 42 times other than that.

Bright side is that she gets docked for the time she doesn't have, so there's some justice in the world

I admit it, I really hope she's tallying how much time you spend on fringe messageboards.

Make that 85 days missed
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 13, 2016, 10:21:25 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 13, 2016, 08:49:36 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 12, 2016, 03:40:56 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 02:55:12 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 12, 2016, 01:54:25 PM
One of my good friends died in an accident a few years back. A bunch of his family members blamed some of my other friends for it and sued them. The whole ordeal took years to sort out and ended several friendships that had gone back decades. I took a side based on the facts of the case and what I know my friend would have thought about it. I unfriended a bunch of people that I'd known since college and I'm still "friends" with the deceased. His crappy friends and family members still post on his wall so I'm not free of them. I don't dare unfriend or unfollow him though. That just doesn't seem right.

/PexStory
About four years ago my brother called my office phone while I was out and left a message.  He asked a question that I had no ready answer for so I left the message there while I thought up a response.  My brother died shortly thereafter.  I listen to the message every so often.  I like hearing his voice.

I know the feeling Stew, I still have an answering machine with my Dad's voice on it.

Reminds me of the ending of the movie "Mac".

My bar mitzvah video serves the same purpose now. For a lot of the people in it.  Only way my kids have any idea of what my dad was like.
I have some grainy black and white snapshots from mine.  A lot of unrecognizable people standing around in my parent's home eating pickled herring and corned beef sandwiches.  But I prefer that to the extravaganzas that are put on now. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 13, 2016, 10:52:54 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 13, 2016, 10:21:25 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 13, 2016, 08:49:36 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 12, 2016, 03:40:56 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 02:55:12 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 12, 2016, 01:54:25 PM
One of my good friends died in an accident a few years back. A bunch of his family members blamed some of my other friends for it and sued them. The whole ordeal took years to sort out and ended several friendships that had gone back decades. I took a side based on the facts of the case and what I know my friend would have thought about it. I unfriended a bunch of people that I'd known since college and I'm still "friends" with the deceased. His crappy friends and family members still post on his wall so I'm not free of them. I don't dare unfriend or unfollow him though. That just doesn't seem right.

/PexStory
About four years ago my brother called my office phone while I was out and left a message.  He asked a question that I had no ready answer for so I left the message there while I thought up a response.  My brother died shortly thereafter.  I listen to the message every so often.  I like hearing his voice.

I know the feeling Stew, I still have an answering machine with my Dad's voice on it.

Reminds me of the ending of the movie "Mac".

My bar mitzvah video serves the same purpose now. For a lot of the people in it.  Only way my kids have any idea of what my dad was like.
I have some grainy black and white snapshots from mine.  A lot of unrecognizable people standing around in my parent's home eating pickled herring and corned beef sandwiches.  But I prefer that to the extravaganzas that are put on now. 

Yeah, there's generally a paucity of pickled herring and corned beef sandwiches at these things.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on January 13, 2016, 11:52:38 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 13, 2016, 10:52:54 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 13, 2016, 10:21:25 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 13, 2016, 08:49:36 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 12, 2016, 03:40:56 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 02:55:12 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 12, 2016, 01:54:25 PM
One of my good friends died in an accident a few years back. A bunch of his family members blamed some of my other friends for it and sued them. The whole ordeal took years to sort out and ended several friendships that had gone back decades. I took a side based on the facts of the case and what I know my friend would have thought about it. I unfriended a bunch of people that I'd known since college and I'm still "friends" with the deceased. His crappy friends and family members still post on his wall so I'm not free of them. I don't dare unfriend or unfollow him though. That just doesn't seem right.

/PexStory
About four years ago my brother called my office phone while I was out and left a message.  He asked a question that I had no ready answer for so I left the message there while I thought up a response.  My brother died shortly thereafter.  I listen to the message every so often.  I like hearing his voice.

I know the feeling Stew, I still have an answering machine with my Dad's voice on it.

Reminds me of the ending of the movie "Mac".

My bar mitzvah video serves the same purpose now. For a lot of the people in it.  Only way my kids have any idea of what my dad was like.
I have some grainy black and white snapshots from mine.  A lot of unrecognizable people standing around in my parent's home eating pickled herring and corned beef sandwiches.  But I prefer that to the extravaganzas that are put on now. 

Yeah, there's generally a paucity of pickled herring and corned beef sandwiches at these things.

Pretty sure I saw you eating the lox.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 13, 2016, 12:25:03 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 13, 2016, 11:52:38 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 13, 2016, 10:52:54 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 13, 2016, 10:21:25 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 13, 2016, 08:49:36 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 12, 2016, 03:40:56 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 02:55:12 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 12, 2016, 01:54:25 PM
One of my good friends died in an accident a few years back. A bunch of his family members blamed some of my other friends for it and sued them. The whole ordeal took years to sort out and ended several friendships that had gone back decades. I took a side based on the facts of the case and what I know my friend would have thought about it. I unfriended a bunch of people that I'd known since college and I'm still "friends" with the deceased. His crappy friends and family members still post on his wall so I'm not free of them. I don't dare unfriend or unfollow him though. That just doesn't seem right.

/PexStory
About four years ago my brother called my office phone while I was out and left a message.  He asked a question that I had no ready answer for so I left the message there while I thought up a response.  My brother died shortly thereafter.  I listen to the message every so often.  I like hearing his voice.

I know the feeling Stew, I still have an answering machine with my Dad's voice on it.

Reminds me of the ending of the movie "Mac".

My bar mitzvah video serves the same purpose now. For a lot of the people in it.  Only way my kids have any idea of what my dad was like.
I have some grainy black and white snapshots from mine.  A lot of unrecognizable people standing around in my parent's home eating pickled herring and corned beef sandwiches.  But I prefer that to the extravaganzas that are put on now. 

Yeah, there's generally a paucity of pickled herring and corned beef sandwiches at these things.

Pretty sure I saw you eating the lox.

You were nice enough to name it after me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 13, 2016, 12:33:22 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 13, 2016, 12:25:03 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 13, 2016, 11:52:38 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 13, 2016, 10:52:54 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 13, 2016, 10:21:25 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 13, 2016, 08:49:36 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 12, 2016, 03:40:56 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 02:55:12 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 12, 2016, 01:54:25 PM
One of my good friends died in an accident a few years back. A bunch of his family members blamed some of my other friends for it and sued them. The whole ordeal took years to sort out and ended several friendships that had gone back decades. I took a side based on the facts of the case and what I know my friend would have thought about it. I unfriended a bunch of people that I'd known since college and I'm still "friends" with the deceased. His crappy friends and family members still post on his wall so I'm not free of them. I don't dare unfriend or unfollow him though. That just doesn't seem right.

/PexStory
About four years ago my brother called my office phone while I was out and left a message.  He asked a question that I had no ready answer for so I left the message there while I thought up a response.  My brother died shortly thereafter.  I listen to the message every so often.  I like hearing his voice.

I know the feeling Stew, I still have an answering machine with my Dad's voice on it.

Reminds me of the ending of the movie "Mac".

My bar mitzvah video serves the same purpose now. For a lot of the people in it.  Only way my kids have any idea of what my dad was like.
I have some grainy black and white snapshots from mine.  A lot of unrecognizable people standing around in my parent's home eating pickled herring and corned beef sandwiches.  But I prefer that to the extravaganzas that are put on now. 

Yeah, there's generally a paucity of pickled herring and corned beef sandwiches at these things.

Pretty sure I saw you eating the lox.

You were nice enough to name it after me.

Bell-end?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 13, 2016, 12:38:55 PM
Quote from: Tonker on January 13, 2016, 12:33:22 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 13, 2016, 12:25:03 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 13, 2016, 11:52:38 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 13, 2016, 10:52:54 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 13, 2016, 10:21:25 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 13, 2016, 08:49:36 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 12, 2016, 03:40:56 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 02:55:12 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 12, 2016, 01:54:25 PM
One of my good friends died in an accident a few years back. A bunch of his family members blamed some of my other friends for it and sued them. The whole ordeal took years to sort out and ended several friendships that had gone back decades. I took a side based on the facts of the case and what I know my friend would have thought about it. I unfriended a bunch of people that I'd known since college and I'm still "friends" with the deceased. His crappy friends and family members still post on his wall so I'm not free of them. I don't dare unfriend or unfollow him though. That just doesn't seem right.

/PexStory
About four years ago my brother called my office phone while I was out and left a message.  He asked a question that I had no ready answer for so I left the message there while I thought up a response.  My brother died shortly thereafter.  I listen to the message every so often.  I like hearing his voice.

I know the feeling Stew, I still have an answering machine with my Dad's voice on it.

Reminds me of the ending of the movie "Mac".

My bar mitzvah video serves the same purpose now. For a lot of the people in it.  Only way my kids have any idea of what my dad was like.
I have some grainy black and white snapshots from mine.  A lot of unrecognizable people standing around in my parent's home eating pickled herring and corned beef sandwiches.  But I prefer that to the extravaganzas that are put on now. 

Yeah, there's generally a paucity of pickled herring and corned beef sandwiches at these things.

Pretty sure I saw you eating the lox.

You were nice enough to name it after me.

Bell-end?

I had to hang up before bursting out laughing into somebody's voicemail when I read that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 13, 2016, 12:51:08 PM
Quote from: Tonker on January 13, 2016, 12:33:22 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 13, 2016, 12:25:03 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 13, 2016, 11:52:38 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 13, 2016, 10:52:54 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 13, 2016, 10:21:25 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 13, 2016, 08:49:36 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 12, 2016, 03:40:56 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 02:55:12 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 12, 2016, 01:54:25 PM
One of my good friends died in an accident a few years back. A bunch of his family members blamed some of my other friends for it and sued them. The whole ordeal took years to sort out and ended several friendships that had gone back decades. I took a side based on the facts of the case and what I know my friend would have thought about it. I unfriended a bunch of people that I'd known since college and I'm still "friends" with the deceased. His crappy friends and family members still post on his wall so I'm not free of them. I don't dare unfriend or unfollow him though. That just doesn't seem right.

/PexStory
About four years ago my brother called my office phone while I was out and left a message.  He asked a question that I had no ready answer for so I left the message there while I thought up a response.  My brother died shortly thereafter.  I listen to the message every so often.  I like hearing his voice.

I know the feeling Stew, I still have an answering machine with my Dad's voice on it.

Reminds me of the ending of the movie "Mac".

My bar mitzvah video serves the same purpose now. For a lot of the people in it.  Only way my kids have any idea of what my dad was like.
I have some grainy black and white snapshots from mine.  A lot of unrecognizable people standing around in my parent's home eating pickled herring and corned beef sandwiches.  But I prefer that to the extravaganzas that are put on now. 

Yeah, there's generally a paucity of pickled herring and corned beef sandwiches at these things.

Pretty sure I saw you eating the lox.

You were nice enough to name it after me.

Bell-end?

Oui (http://eveningharold.com/2015/12/07/bono-to-sing-je-suis-un-bell-end-for-paris/).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on January 13, 2016, 01:58:14 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 13, 2016, 12:25:03 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 13, 2016, 11:52:38 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 13, 2016, 10:52:54 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 13, 2016, 10:21:25 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 13, 2016, 08:49:36 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 12, 2016, 03:40:56 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 12, 2016, 02:55:12 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 12, 2016, 01:54:25 PM
One of my good friends died in an accident a few years back. A bunch of his family members blamed some of my other friends for it and sued them. The whole ordeal took years to sort out and ended several friendships that had gone back decades. I took a side based on the facts of the case and what I know my friend would have thought about it. I unfriended a bunch of people that I'd known since college and I'm still "friends" with the deceased. His crappy friends and family members still post on his wall so I'm not free of them. I don't dare unfriend or unfollow him though. That just doesn't seem right.

/PexStory
About four years ago my brother called my office phone while I was out and left a message.  He asked a question that I had no ready answer for so I left the message there while I thought up a response.  My brother died shortly thereafter.  I listen to the message every so often.  I like hearing his voice.

I know the feeling Stew, I still have an answering machine with my Dad's voice on it.

Reminds me of the ending of the movie "Mac".

My bar mitzvah video serves the same purpose now. For a lot of the people in it.  Only way my kids have any idea of what my dad was like.
I have some grainy black and white snapshots from mine.  A lot of unrecognizable people standing around in my parent's home eating pickled herring and corned beef sandwiches.  But I prefer that to the extravaganzas that are put on now. 

Yeah, there's generally a paucity of pickled herring and corned beef sandwiches at these things.

Pretty sure I saw you eating the lox.

You were nice enough to name it after me.

Yeah. Because that shit is tasteless.  Would be much better if your last name was "belly."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on January 14, 2016, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.

He'd probably be mostly annoyed at me acting like a dumber, and possibly fatter, Chris Farley when talking to my childhood hero.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 14, 2016, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.

He'd probably be mostly annoyed at me acting like a dumber, and possibly fatter, Chris Farley when talking to my childhood hero.

"Remember that game where you hit those home runs? That was awesome."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on January 14, 2016, 10:49:40 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 14, 2016, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.

He'd probably be mostly annoyed at me acting like a dumber, and possibly fatter, Chris Farley when talking to my childhood hero.

"Remember that game where you hit those home runs? That was awesome."

And we all have corncob dresses on.

Not that I already do that.  Or have one.  Or have thought about that.  Umm....

Rey has to be Luke's daughter.  HAS TO BE!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 14, 2016, 10:54:27 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 14, 2016, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.

He'd probably be mostly annoyed at me acting like a dumber, and possibly fatter, Chris Farley when talking to my childhood hero.

"Remember that game where you hit those home runs? That was awesome."

I was once handed a telephone, without warning, on the other end of which was Matt Le Tissier - who for fans of Southampton FC is like Ryno, Santo and Kerry Wood all rolled into one.  Helpfully, I told him his name - "You're Matt Le Tiss!" - and then found myself completely stumped for words.  After a moment or two of excruciating silence, my mate took pity on me, removed the phone from my hand, had a brief and very pleasant chat ("Your mate doesn't say much, does he?") with MLT, and hung up.

I've since had to get my arse-cheeks surgically unclenched.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 14, 2016, 10:57:36 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 14, 2016, 10:54:27 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 14, 2016, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.

He'd probably be mostly annoyed at me acting like a dumber, and possibly fatter, Chris Farley when talking to my childhood hero.

"Remember that game where you hit those home runs? That was awesome."

I was once handed a telephone, without warning, on the other end of which was Matt Le Tissier - who for fans of Southampton FC is like Ryno, Santo and Kerry Wood all rolled into one.  Helpfully, I told him his name - "You're Matt Le Tiss!" - and then found myself completely stumped for words.  After a moment or two of excruciating silence, my mate took pity on me, removed the phone from my hand, had a brief and very pleasant chat ("Your mate doesn't say much, does he?") with MLT, and hung up.

I've since had to get my arse-cheeks surgically unclenched.

I'm the only other person who knows who that is.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:57:46 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 14, 2016, 10:54:27 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 14, 2016, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.

He'd probably be mostly annoyed at me acting like a dumber, and possibly fatter, Chris Farley when talking to my childhood hero.

"Remember that game where you hit those home runs? That was awesome."

I was once handed a telephone, without warning, on the other end of which was Matt Le Tissier - who for fans of Southampton FC is like Ryno, Santo and Kerry Wood all rolled into one.  Helpfully, I told him his name - "You're Matt Le Tiss!" - and then found myself completely stumped for words.  After a moment or two of excruciating silence, my mate took pity on me, removed the phone from my hand, had a brief and very pleasant chat ("Your mate doesn't say much, does he?") with MLT, and hung up.

I've since had to get my arse-cheeks surgically unclenched.

Same thing happened to me when I first met Ernie Banks, but then that dude just did all of the talking for me. The ball I had him sign was already signed by Fergie Jenkins and I was able to spit out "yes" when he asked if that was Fergie's signature, and then he just started talking to me about Fergie until I was able to talk like a real human being. If I met Sandberg there's no fucking way I'd tease him about corncob dresses or the Phillies. Fuck that. I'd just want him to sign the goddamn baseball, and then I'd tell everyone about my best friend Ryne Sandberg.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:58:10 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 14, 2016, 10:57:36 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 14, 2016, 10:54:27 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 14, 2016, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.

He'd probably be mostly annoyed at me acting like a dumber, and possibly fatter, Chris Farley when talking to my childhood hero.

"Remember that game where you hit those home runs? That was awesome."

I was once handed a telephone, without warning, on the other end of which was Matt Le Tissier - who for fans of Southampton FC is like Ryno, Santo and Kerry Wood all rolled into one.  Helpfully, I told him his name - "You're Matt Le Tiss!" - and then found myself completely stumped for words.  After a moment or two of excruciating silence, my mate took pity on me, removed the phone from my hand, had a brief and very pleasant chat ("Your mate doesn't say much, does he?") with MLT, and hung up.

I've since had to get my arse-cheeks surgically unclenched.

I'm the only other person who knows who that is.

We all know who that is. Tonk met Joey from Friends and lost his mind. Good for him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 14, 2016, 11:17:50 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 14, 2016, 10:54:27 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 14, 2016, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.

He'd probably be mostly annoyed at me acting like a dumber, and possibly fatter, Chris Farley when talking to my childhood hero.

"Remember that game where you hit those home runs? That was awesome."

I was once handed a telephone, without warning, on the other end of which was Matt Le Tissier - who for fans of Southampton FC is like Ryno, Santo and Kerry Wood all rolled into one.  Helpfully, I told him his name - "You're Matt Le Tiss!" - and then found myself completely stumped for words.  After a moment or two of excruciating silence, my mate took pity on me, removed the phone from my hand, had a brief and very pleasant chat ("Your mate doesn't say much, does he?") with MLT, and hung up.

I've since had to get my arse-cheeks surgically unclenched.

For better or worse, I don't have the Starstuck Gene. One time I saw Stan Mikita walking, and I walked up and stuck my hand out and said, "Hiya, Stosh!" and he looked like I held a turd under his nose. Maybe I should be more reverent.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on January 14, 2016, 11:51:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:57:46 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 14, 2016, 10:54:27 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 14, 2016, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.

He'd probably be mostly annoyed at me acting like a dumber, and possibly fatter, Chris Farley when talking to my childhood hero.

"Remember that game where you hit those home runs? That was awesome."

I was once handed a telephone, without warning, on the other end of which was Matt Le Tissier - who for fans of Southampton FC is like Ryno, Santo and Kerry Wood all rolled into one.  Helpfully, I told him his name - "You're Matt Le Tiss!" - and then found myself completely stumped for words.  After a moment or two of excruciating silence, my mate took pity on me, removed the phone from my hand, had a brief and very pleasant chat ("Your mate doesn't say much, does he?") with MLT, and hung up.

I've since had to get my arse-cheeks surgically unclenched.

Same thing happened to me when I first met Ernie Banks, but then that dude just did all of the talking for me. The ball I had him sign was already signed by Fergie Jenkins and I was able to spit out "yes" when he asked if that was Fergie's signature, and then he just started talking to me about Fergie until I was able to talk like a real human being. If I met Sandberg there's no fucking way I'd tease him about corncob dresses or the Phillies. Fuck that. I'd just want him to sign the goddamn baseball, and then I'd tell everyone about my best friend Ryne Sandberg.

I was star struck when I met Doug Dascenzo at a Cubs Caravan once. I mumbled something stupid and he looked at me like I was an idiot while signing his autograph. I can't imagine how bad I'd be if I met a good player.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on January 14, 2016, 12:05:59 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 11:51:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:57:46 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 14, 2016, 10:54:27 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 14, 2016, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.

He'd probably be mostly annoyed at me acting like a dumber, and possibly fatter, Chris Farley when talking to my childhood hero.

"Remember that game where you hit those home runs? That was awesome."

I was once handed a telephone, without warning, on the other end of which was Matt Le Tissier - who for fans of Southampton FC is like Ryno, Santo and Kerry Wood all rolled into one.  Helpfully, I told him his name - "You're Matt Le Tiss!" - and then found myself completely stumped for words.  After a moment or two of excruciating silence, my mate took pity on me, removed the phone from my hand, had a brief and very pleasant chat ("Your mate doesn't say much, does he?") with MLT, and hung up.

I've since had to get my arse-cheeks surgically unclenched.

Same thing happened to me when I first met Ernie Banks, but then that dude just did all of the talking for me. The ball I had him sign was already signed by Fergie Jenkins and I was able to spit out "yes" when he asked if that was Fergie's signature, and then he just started talking to me about Fergie until I was able to talk like a real human being. If I met Sandberg there's no fucking way I'd tease him about corncob dresses or the Phillies. Fuck that. I'd just want him to sign the goddamn baseball, and then I'd tell everyone about my best friend Ryne Sandberg.

I was star struck when I met Doug Dascenzo at a Cubs Caravan once. I mumbled something stupid and he looked at me like I was an idiot while signing his autograph. I can't imagine how bad I'd be if I met a good player.

I was once taking a piss at Baja Beach Club and realized Calvin Schiraldi was pissing next to me.

And he wasn't even standing on a mound.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 14, 2016, 12:10:42 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 14, 2016, 12:05:59 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 11:51:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:57:46 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 14, 2016, 10:54:27 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 14, 2016, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.

He'd probably be mostly annoyed at me acting like a dumber, and possibly fatter, Chris Farley when talking to my childhood hero.

"Remember that game where you hit those home runs? That was awesome."

I was once handed a telephone, without warning, on the other end of which was Matt Le Tissier - who for fans of Southampton FC is like Ryno, Santo and Kerry Wood all rolled into one.  Helpfully, I told him his name - "You're Matt Le Tiss!" - and then found myself completely stumped for words.  After a moment or two of excruciating silence, my mate took pity on me, removed the phone from my hand, had a brief and very pleasant chat ("Your mate doesn't say much, does he?") with MLT, and hung up.

I've since had to get my arse-cheeks surgically unclenched.

Same thing happened to me when I first met Ernie Banks, but then that dude just did all of the talking for me. The ball I had him sign was already signed by Fergie Jenkins and I was able to spit out "yes" when he asked if that was Fergie's signature, and then he just started talking to me about Fergie until I was able to talk like a real human being. If I met Sandberg there's no fucking way I'd tease him about corncob dresses or the Phillies. Fuck that. I'd just want him to sign the goddamn baseball, and then I'd tell everyone about my best friend Ryne Sandberg.

I was star struck when I met Doug Dascenzo at a Cubs Caravan once. I mumbled something stupid and he looked at me like I was an idiot while signing his autograph. I can't imagine how bad I'd be if I met a good player.

I was once taking a piss at Baja Beach Club and realized Calvin Schiraldi was pissing next to me.

And he wasn't even standing on a mound.

I once pissed next to Mark Grace at a bar in Scottsdale. I really wanted to sing "Me and my RC" but I couldn't bring myself to do it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on January 14, 2016, 12:19:10 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 14, 2016, 12:10:42 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 14, 2016, 12:05:59 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 11:51:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:57:46 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 14, 2016, 10:54:27 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 14, 2016, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.

He'd probably be mostly annoyed at me acting like a dumber, and possibly fatter, Chris Farley when talking to my childhood hero.

"Remember that game where you hit those home runs? That was awesome."

I was once handed a telephone, without warning, on the other end of which was Matt Le Tissier - who for fans of Southampton FC is like Ryno, Santo and Kerry Wood all rolled into one.  Helpfully, I told him his name - "You're Matt Le Tiss!" - and then found myself completely stumped for words.  After a moment or two of excruciating silence, my mate took pity on me, removed the phone from my hand, had a brief and very pleasant chat ("Your mate doesn't say much, does he?") with MLT, and hung up.

I've since had to get my arse-cheeks surgically unclenched.

Same thing happened to me when I first met Ernie Banks, but then that dude just did all of the talking for me. The ball I had him sign was already signed by Fergie Jenkins and I was able to spit out "yes" when he asked if that was Fergie's signature, and then he just started talking to me about Fergie until I was able to talk like a real human being. If I met Sandberg there's no fucking way I'd tease him about corncob dresses or the Phillies. Fuck that. I'd just want him to sign the goddamn baseball, and then I'd tell everyone about my best friend Ryne Sandberg.

I was star struck when I met Doug Dascenzo at a Cubs Caravan once. I mumbled something stupid and he looked at me like I was an idiot while signing his autograph. I can't imagine how bad I'd be if I met a good player.

I was once taking a piss at Baja Beach Club and realized Calvin Schiraldi was pissing next to me.

And he wasn't even standing on a mound.

I once pissed next to Mark Grace at a bar in Scottsdale. I really wanted to sing "Me and my RC" but I couldn't bring myself to do it.

I once let Will I Am into a bathroom at a sushi place in Seattle. It had a keypad lock on the door, and he was knocking while I pissed. He rushed in when I left. I assume he had diarrhea.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 14, 2016, 12:21:44 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 14, 2016, 12:10:42 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 14, 2016, 12:05:59 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 11:51:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:57:46 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 14, 2016, 10:54:27 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 14, 2016, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.

He'd probably be mostly annoyed at me acting like a dumber, and possibly fatter, Chris Farley when talking to my childhood hero.

"Remember that game where you hit those home runs? That was awesome."

I was once handed a telephone, without warning, on the other end of which was Matt Le Tissier - who for fans of Southampton FC is like Ryno, Santo and Kerry Wood all rolled into one.  Helpfully, I told him his name - "You're Matt Le Tiss!" - and then found myself completely stumped for words.  After a moment or two of excruciating silence, my mate took pity on me, removed the phone from my hand, had a brief and very pleasant chat ("Your mate doesn't say much, does he?") with MLT, and hung up.

I've since had to get my arse-cheeks surgically unclenched.

Same thing happened to me when I first met Ernie Banks, but then that dude just did all of the talking for me. The ball I had him sign was already signed by Fergie Jenkins and I was able to spit out "yes" when he asked if that was Fergie's signature, and then he just started talking to me about Fergie until I was able to talk like a real human being. If I met Sandberg there's no fucking way I'd tease him about corncob dresses or the Phillies. Fuck that. I'd just want him to sign the goddamn baseball, and then I'd tell everyone about my best friend Ryne Sandberg.

I was star struck when I met Doug Dascenzo at a Cubs Caravan once. I mumbled something stupid and he looked at me like I was an idiot while signing his autograph. I can't imagine how bad I'd be if I met a good player.

I was once taking a piss at Baja Beach Club and realized Calvin Schiraldi was pissing next to me.

And he wasn't even standing on a mound.

I once pissed next to Mark Grace at a bar in Scottsdale. I really wanted to sing "Me and my RC" but I couldn't bring myself to do it.

Harry Caray came stumbling out of the head of his restaurant and damn near fell into me and my friend Wolfie with a "Hey, fellas, how ya doin?" Shook his hand, which I'm pretty sure hadn't been washed. Bought him a beer in his own place, got a half hour of Stan Musial stories.

It fucking ruled.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 14, 2016, 12:38:05 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 12:21:44 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 14, 2016, 12:10:42 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 14, 2016, 12:05:59 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 11:51:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:57:46 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 14, 2016, 10:54:27 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 14, 2016, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.

He'd probably be mostly annoyed at me acting like a dumber, and possibly fatter, Chris Farley when talking to my childhood hero.

"Remember that game where you hit those home runs? That was awesome."

I was once handed a telephone, without warning, on the other end of which was Matt Le Tissier - who for fans of Southampton FC is like Ryno, Santo and Kerry Wood all rolled into one.  Helpfully, I told him his name - "You're Matt Le Tiss!" - and then found myself completely stumped for words.  After a moment or two of excruciating silence, my mate took pity on me, removed the phone from my hand, had a brief and very pleasant chat ("Your mate doesn't say much, does he?") with MLT, and hung up.

I've since had to get my arse-cheeks surgically unclenched.

Same thing happened to me when I first met Ernie Banks, but then that dude just did all of the talking for me. The ball I had him sign was already signed by Fergie Jenkins and I was able to spit out "yes" when he asked if that was Fergie's signature, and then he just started talking to me about Fergie until I was able to talk like a real human being. If I met Sandberg there's no fucking way I'd tease him about corncob dresses or the Phillies. Fuck that. I'd just want him to sign the goddamn baseball, and then I'd tell everyone about my best friend Ryne Sandberg.

I was star struck when I met Doug Dascenzo at a Cubs Caravan once. I mumbled something stupid and he looked at me like I was an idiot while signing his autograph. I can't imagine how bad I'd be if I met a good player.

I was once taking a piss at Baja Beach Club and realized Calvin Schiraldi was pissing next to me.

And he wasn't even standing on a mound.

I once pissed next to Mark Grace at a bar in Scottsdale. I really wanted to sing "Me and my RC" but I couldn't bring myself to do it.

Harry Caray came stumbling out of the head of his restaurant and damn near fell into me and my friend Wolfie with a "Hey, fellas, how ya doin?" Shook his hand, which I'm pretty sure hadn't been washed. Bought him a beer in his own place, got a half hour of Stan Musial stories.

It fucking ruled.
Los Angeleans are mostly immune to celebrity sightings.  Movie and TV actors (for the most part) are like regular working people with ordinary lives away from the studio.   They go to supermarkets, diners and even to movies.  So folks give them their space, except for tourists like me who tend to stare and wonder "Why does that person look familiar?" 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 14, 2016, 12:40:27 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 14, 2016, 12:38:05 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 12:21:44 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 14, 2016, 12:10:42 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 14, 2016, 12:05:59 PM
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Quote from: Bort on January 14, 2016, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.

He'd probably be mostly annoyed at me acting like a dumber, and possibly fatter, Chris Farley when talking to my childhood hero.

"Remember that game where you hit those home runs? That was awesome."

I was once handed a telephone, without warning, on the other end of which was Matt Le Tissier - who for fans of Southampton FC is like Ryno, Santo and Kerry Wood all rolled into one.  Helpfully, I told him his name - "You're Matt Le Tiss!" - and then found myself completely stumped for words.  After a moment or two of excruciating silence, my mate took pity on me, removed the phone from my hand, had a brief and very pleasant chat ("Your mate doesn't say much, does he?") with MLT, and hung up.

I've since had to get my arse-cheeks surgically unclenched.

Same thing happened to me when I first met Ernie Banks, but then that dude just did all of the talking for me. The ball I had him sign was already signed by Fergie Jenkins and I was able to spit out "yes" when he asked if that was Fergie's signature, and then he just started talking to me about Fergie until I was able to talk like a real human being. If I met Sandberg there's no fucking way I'd tease him about corncob dresses or the Phillies. Fuck that. I'd just want him to sign the goddamn baseball, and then I'd tell everyone about my best friend Ryne Sandberg.

I was star struck when I met Doug Dascenzo at a Cubs Caravan once. I mumbled something stupid and he looked at me like I was an idiot while signing his autograph. I can't imagine how bad I'd be if I met a good player.

I was once taking a piss at Baja Beach Club and realized Calvin Schiraldi was pissing next to me.

And he wasn't even standing on a mound.

I once pissed next to Mark Grace at a bar in Scottsdale. I really wanted to sing "Me and my RC" but I couldn't bring myself to do it.

Harry Caray came stumbling out of the head of his restaurant and damn near fell into me and my friend Wolfie with a "Hey, fellas, how ya doin?" Shook his hand, which I'm pretty sure hadn't been washed. Bought him a beer in his own place, got a half hour of Stan Musial stories.

It fucking ruled.
Los Angeleans are mostly immune to celebrity sightings.  Movie and TV actors (for the most part) are like regular working people with ordinary lives away from the studio.   They go to supermarkets, diners and even to movies.  So folks give them their space, except for tourists like me who tend to stare and wonder "Why does that person look familiar?" 

In NY it's more detached aloofness. Nobody wants to be so uncool as to acknowledge anybody.

I just always figured they're just people with cooler jobs and more talent than I have.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 14, 2016, 12:43:49 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 14, 2016, 12:10:42 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 14, 2016, 12:05:59 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 11:51:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:57:46 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 14, 2016, 10:54:27 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 14, 2016, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.

He'd probably be mostly annoyed at me acting like a dumber, and possibly fatter, Chris Farley when talking to my childhood hero.

"Remember that game where you hit those home runs? That was awesome."

I was once handed a telephone, without warning, on the other end of which was Matt Le Tissier - who for fans of Southampton FC is like Ryno, Santo and Kerry Wood all rolled into one.  Helpfully, I told him his name - "You're Matt Le Tiss!" - and then found myself completely stumped for words.  After a moment or two of excruciating silence, my mate took pity on me, removed the phone from my hand, had a brief and very pleasant chat ("Your mate doesn't say much, does he?") with MLT, and hung up.

I've since had to get my arse-cheeks surgically unclenched.

Same thing happened to me when I first met Ernie Banks, but then that dude just did all of the talking for me. The ball I had him sign was already signed by Fergie Jenkins and I was able to spit out "yes" when he asked if that was Fergie's signature, and then he just started talking to me about Fergie until I was able to talk like a real human being. If I met Sandberg there's no fucking way I'd tease him about corncob dresses or the Phillies. Fuck that. I'd just want him to sign the goddamn baseball, and then I'd tell everyone about my best friend Ryne Sandberg.

I was star struck when I met Doug Dascenzo at a Cubs Caravan once. I mumbled something stupid and he looked at me like I was an idiot while signing his autograph. I can't imagine how bad I'd be if I met a good player.

I was once taking a piss at Baja Beach Club and realized Calvin Schiraldi was pissing next to me.

And he wasn't even standing on a mound.

I once pissed next to Mark Grace at a bar in Scottsdale. I really wanted to sing "Me and my RC" but I couldn't bring myself to do it.

Did you high five during the piss?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 14, 2016, 12:45:22 PM
John Starks glared at me and provided a very terse answer to one of my questions after a loss to the Pacers at Market Square Arena in 1997. I was so shook I couldn't bring myself to speak to Patrick Ewing who was a few locker stalls away, icing his knees and looking at me cordially like he didn't mind if I asked him something. I still hate myself for it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 14, 2016, 12:46:54 PM
I've told this before but Troy Glaus was very annoyed I didn't recognize Troy Glaus.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 14, 2016, 12:48:48 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 14, 2016, 12:46:54 PM
I've told this before but Troy Glaus was very annoyed I didn't recognize Troy Glaus.

That's still one of my favorites.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 14, 2016, 12:54:34 PM
It's a secondhand story, but any of you guys who have played softball for Cody's would know this guy (Pappas), who played on a competitive softball team for Leo Burnett in the mid-90's--so competitive in fact that they traveled down to Arizona to play in a tournament.  While there, they were out at the bar and ran into Darrell Evans.  Evans--at this point out of the game close to a decade-- was apparently rather happy to be recognized by this group of 20-something guys....until Pappas said, "Remember when you got picked off third base in the playoffs against the Twins?".  He was referring to a back-breaking  gaffe committed by Evans that killed Detroit's momentum in the LCS in 1987 and as soon as it was mentioned Evans' mood changed and he disengaged from the group.

A few days later they saw him again and this time multiple guys brought it up again and Evans apparently lost his shit.  

An asshole move by a bunch of drunk 20-something smart asses, sure, but it still makes me laugh.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 14, 2016, 12:54:52 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 14, 2016, 12:46:54 PM
I've told this before but Troy Glaus was very annoyed I didn't recognize Troy Glaus.

Kris Bryant would never pull that shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 14, 2016, 01:18:10 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 14, 2016, 12:54:34 PM
It's a secondhand story, but any of you guys who have played softball for Cody's would know this guy (Pappas), who played on a competitive softball team for Leo Burnett in the mid-90's--so competitive in fact that they traveled down to Arizona to play in a tournament.  While there, they were out at the bar and ran into Darrell Evans.  Evans--at this point out of the game close to a decade-- was apparently rather happy to be recognized by this group of 20-something guys....until Pappas said, "Remember when you got picked off third base in the playoffs against the Twins?".  He was referring to a back-breaking  gaffe committed by Evans that killed Detroit's momentum in the LCS in 1987 and as soon as it was mentioned Evans' mood changed and he disengaged from the group.

A few days later they saw him again and this time multiple guys brought it up again and Evans apparently lost his shit.  

An asshole move by a bunch of drunk 20-something smart asses, sure, but it still makes me laugh.

Speaking of Pappas...you going to get Milt into a Huard-sized fit of rage this weekend?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 14, 2016, 01:21:57 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 01:18:10 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 14, 2016, 12:54:34 PM
It's a secondhand story, but any of you guys who have played softball for Cody's would know this guy (Pappas), who played on a competitive softball team for Leo Burnett in the mid-90's--so competitive in fact that they traveled down to Arizona to play in a tournament.  While there, they were out at the bar and ran into Darrell Evans.  Evans--at this point out of the game close to a decade-- was apparently rather happy to be recognized by this group of 20-something guys....until Pappas said, "Remember when you got picked off third base in the playoffs against the Twins?".  He was referring to a back-breaking  gaffe committed by Evans that killed Detroit's momentum in the LCS in 1987 and as soon as it was mentioned Evans' mood changed and he disengaged from the group.

A few days later they saw him again and this time multiple guys brought it up again and Evans apparently lost his shit.  

An asshole move by a bunch of drunk 20-something smart asses, sure, but it still makes me laugh.

Speaking of Pappas...you going to get Milt into a Huard-sized fit of rage this weekend?

No sir--not only is that too easy (something something fish in a barrel) but I've already done it before.  

Also I will not be attending the festivities in any event.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 14, 2016, 01:42:37 PM
Tom Thayer once handed me some sandwiches.  We talked about Illini football for like 12 seconds.  He likes Ron Turner (or did then).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 14, 2016, 01:57:47 PM
Spice Adams hugged my wife out of sympathy when he found out she's allergic to something in bacon.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 14, 2016, 02:07:02 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 14, 2016, 12:46:54 PM
I've told this before but Troy Glaus was very annoyed I didn't recognize Troy Glaus.
Who's he?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 14, 2016, 02:07:39 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 01:57:47 PM
Spice Adams hugged my wife out of sympathy when he found out she's allergic to something in bacon.
Who's he?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 14, 2016, 03:50:43 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 14, 2016, 02:07:39 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 01:57:47 PM
Spice Adams hugged my wife out of sympathy when he found out she's allergic to something in bacon.
Who's he?

A big fat guy who used to play defensive line for the Bears. He's on TV here now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 14, 2016, 03:56:37 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 14, 2016, 03:50:43 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 14, 2016, 02:07:39 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 01:57:47 PM
Spice Adams hugged my wife out of sympathy when he found out she's allergic to something in bacon.
Who's he?

A big fat guy who used to play defensive line for the Bears. He's on TV here now.
Thank you for not taking me seriously about Troy Glaus.  But seriously, who is Troy Glaus?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 14, 2016, 04:01:29 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 14, 2016, 03:56:37 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 14, 2016, 03:50:43 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 14, 2016, 02:07:39 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 01:57:47 PM
Spice Adams hugged my wife out of sympathy when he found out she's allergic to something in bacon.
Who's he?

A big fat guy who used to play defensive line for the Bears. He's on TV here now.
Thank you for not taking me seriously about Troy Glaus.  But seriously, who is Troy Glaus?

He's what Kris Bryant should have been.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 14, 2016, 04:09:42 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 14, 2016, 03:50:43 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 14, 2016, 02:07:39 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 01:57:47 PM
Spice Adams hugged my wife out of sympathy when he found out she's allergic to something in bacon.
Who's he?

A big fat guy who used to play defensive line for the Bears. He's on TV here now.

Which must outrage Huey to no end.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on January 14, 2016, 04:47:31 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 12:21:44 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 14, 2016, 12:10:42 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 14, 2016, 12:05:59 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 11:51:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:57:46 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 14, 2016, 10:54:27 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 14, 2016, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.

He'd probably be mostly annoyed at me acting like a dumber, and possibly fatter, Chris Farley when talking to my childhood hero.

"Remember that game where you hit those home runs? That was awesome."

I was once handed a telephone, without warning, on the other end of which was Matt Le Tissier - who for fans of Southampton FC is like Ryno, Santo and Kerry Wood all rolled into one.  Helpfully, I told him his name - "You're Matt Le Tiss!" - and then found myself completely stumped for words.  After a moment or two of excruciating silence, my mate took pity on me, removed the phone from my hand, had a brief and very pleasant chat ("Your mate doesn't say much, does he?") with MLT, and hung up.

I've since had to get my arse-cheeks surgically unclenched.

Same thing happened to me when I first met Ernie Banks, but then that dude just did all of the talking for me. The ball I had him sign was already signed by Fergie Jenkins and I was able to spit out "yes" when he asked if that was Fergie's signature, and then he just started talking to me about Fergie until I was able to talk like a real human being. If I met Sandberg there's no fucking way I'd tease him about corncob dresses or the Phillies. Fuck that. I'd just want him to sign the goddamn baseball, and then I'd tell everyone about my best friend Ryne Sandberg.

I was star struck when I met Doug Dascenzo at a Cubs Caravan once. I mumbled something stupid and he looked at me like I was an idiot while signing his autograph. I can't imagine how bad I'd be if I met a good player.

I was once taking a piss at Baja Beach Club and realized Calvin Schiraldi was pissing next to me.

And he wasn't even standing on a mound.

I once pissed next to Mark Grace at a bar in Scottsdale. I really wanted to sing "Me and my RC" but I couldn't bring myself to do it.

Harry Caray came stumbling out of the head of his restaurant and damn near fell into me and my friend Wolfie with a "Hey, fellas, how ya doin?" Shook his hand, which I'm pretty sure hadn't been washed. Bought him a beer in his own place, got a half hour of Stan Musial stories.

It fucking ruled.

I have no idea what year it was but Mrs. flannj and I ran into Harry at Wrigley after a game. He was on his way down from the booth and we met on one of the ramps. He zeroed in on Mrs. flannj and gave her a "How ya doin honey?" proceeded to hug her, planted a big smooch on her lips while patting her on the ass and all the while chortling away in that Harry style.

I laughed my ass off and Mrs. flannj thought it was awesome.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on January 14, 2016, 04:54:01 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 14, 2016, 04:01:29 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 14, 2016, 03:56:37 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 14, 2016, 03:50:43 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 14, 2016, 02:07:39 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 01:57:47 PM
Spice Adams hugged my wife out of sympathy when he found out she's allergic to something in bacon.
Who's he?

A big fat guy who used to play defensive line for the Bears. He's on TV here now.
Thank you for not taking me seriously about Troy Glaus.  But seriously, who is Troy Glaus?

He's what Kris Bryant should have been.

Good point. We should trade Bryant so we don't have to watch Candelario go elsewhere.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 15, 2016, 08:23:55 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 14, 2016, 04:47:31 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 12:21:44 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 14, 2016, 12:10:42 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 14, 2016, 12:05:59 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 11:51:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:57:46 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 14, 2016, 10:54:27 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 14, 2016, 10:46:17 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 14, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 14, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
...if the Cubs officially make Ryne Sandberg a Cubs Ambassador, I really want to rent out a suite for a game for Desipiots. Just because I'd love to see how disgusted he'd be at having to glad-hand us.

My guess is he'd neither know nor care who we are.

He'd probably be mostly annoyed at me acting like a dumber, and possibly fatter, Chris Farley when talking to my childhood hero.

"Remember that game where you hit those home runs? That was awesome."

I was once handed a telephone, without warning, on the other end of which was Matt Le Tissier - who for fans of Southampton FC is like Ryno, Santo and Kerry Wood all rolled into one.  Helpfully, I told him his name - "You're Matt Le Tiss!" - and then found myself completely stumped for words.  After a moment or two of excruciating silence, my mate took pity on me, removed the phone from my hand, had a brief and very pleasant chat ("Your mate doesn't say much, does he?") with MLT, and hung up.

I've since had to get my arse-cheeks surgically unclenched.

Same thing happened to me when I first met Ernie Banks, but then that dude just did all of the talking for me. The ball I had him sign was already signed by Fergie Jenkins and I was able to spit out "yes" when he asked if that was Fergie's signature, and then he just started talking to me about Fergie until I was able to talk like a real human being. If I met Sandberg there's no fucking way I'd tease him about corncob dresses or the Phillies. Fuck that. I'd just want him to sign the goddamn baseball, and then I'd tell everyone about my best friend Ryne Sandberg.

I was star struck when I met Doug Dascenzo at a Cubs Caravan once. I mumbled something stupid and he looked at me like I was an idiot while signing his autograph. I can't imagine how bad I'd be if I met a good player.

I was once taking a piss at Baja Beach Club and realized Calvin Schiraldi was pissing next to me.

And he wasn't even standing on a mound.

I once pissed next to Mark Grace at a bar in Scottsdale. I really wanted to sing "Me and my RC" but I couldn't bring myself to do it.

Harry Caray came stumbling out of the head of his restaurant and damn near fell into me and my friend Wolfie with a "Hey, fellas, how ya doin?" Shook his hand, which I'm pretty sure hadn't been washed. Bought him a beer in his own place, got a half hour of Stan Musial stories.

It fucking ruled.

I have no idea what year it was but Mrs. flannj and I ran into Harry at Wrigley after a game. He was on his way down from the booth and we met on one of the ramps. He zeroed in on Mrs. flannj and gave her a "How ya doin honey?" proceeded to hug her, planted a big smooch on her lips while patting her on the ass and all the while chortling away in that Harry style.

I laughed my ass off and Mrs. flannj thought it was awesome.

If Dwyer were still alive he could tell us the Grimace story again.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 15, 2016, 11:09:50 AM
I have no problem voting for Hillary Clinton for President.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 11:19:53 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 15, 2016, 11:09:50 AM
I have no problem voting for Hillary Clinton for President.

Because of your support for her or because of who you'd be voting against?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on January 15, 2016, 11:45:30 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 11:19:53 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 15, 2016, 11:09:50 AM
I have no problem voting for Hillary Clinton for President.

Because of your support for her or because of who you'd be voting against?


I, for one, don't think she's so bad.  Not perfect but I can definitely come up with reasons to vote for her instead of against the GOP.  Not that I need much to vote against the GOP.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on January 15, 2016, 11:46:17 AM
I once met Bob Mould and couldn't even muster a "Hello".  I was seriously star struck.  Pretty much the only time that's ever happened.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 11:48:33 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 15, 2016, 11:45:30 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 11:19:53 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 15, 2016, 11:09:50 AM
I have no problem voting for Hillary Clinton for President.

Because of your support for her or because of who you'd be voting against?


I, for one, don't think she's so bad.  Not perfect but I can definitely come up with reasons to vote for her instead of against the GOP.  Not that I need much to vote against the GOP.

Hence my question, in this judgement free space here.  Trying to gauge if he actually supports her or just finds her a much better alternative.

Personally, I think she's vile.  Maybe 5% better than Trump in terms of character (though I clearly favor her policies.)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 15, 2016, 12:10:27 PM
I think Hillary's a loathsome, conniving, realpolitik-abusing shitheel but she's definitely got actual policies and a relatively left-centrist position most of us can accept, whereas the entire GOP field is full of awful to god-awful human beings with awful to god-awful policies. I think Rubio is the only one that only disgusts me rather than actively terrifies me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 15, 2016, 12:12:22 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 11:48:33 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 15, 2016, 11:45:30 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 11:19:53 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 15, 2016, 11:09:50 AM
I have no problem voting for Hillary Clinton for President.

Because of your support for her or because of who you'd be voting against?


I, for one, don't think she's so bad.  Not perfect but I can definitely come up with reasons to vote for her instead of against the GOP.  Not that I need much to vote against the GOP.

Hence my question, in this judgement free space here.  Trying to gauge if he actually supports her or just finds her a much better alternative.

Personally, I think she's vile.  Maybe 5% better than Trump in terms of character (though I clearly favor her policies.)
Bernie Sanders is my man.  He represents my demographic.  A not so tall Jewish guy in his seventies.  What's not to like?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 15, 2016, 12:20:09 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 15, 2016, 12:12:22 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 11:48:33 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 15, 2016, 11:45:30 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 11:19:53 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 15, 2016, 11:09:50 AM
I have no problem voting for Hillary Clinton for President.

Because of your support for her or because of who you'd be voting against?


I, for one, don't think she's so bad.  Not perfect but I can definitely come up with reasons to vote for her instead of against the GOP.  Not that I need much to vote against the GOP.

Hence my question, in this judgement free space here.  Trying to gauge if he actually supports her or just finds her a much better alternative.

Personally, I think she's vile.  Maybe 5% better than Trump in terms of character (though I clearly favor her policies.)
Bernie Sanders is my man.  He represents my demographic.  A not so tall Jewish guy in his seventies.  What's not to like?

I'm really concerned that he might be in the pocket of that teacher who gave $900 to his campaign.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 15, 2016, 12:27:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 11:48:33 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 15, 2016, 11:45:30 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 11:19:53 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 15, 2016, 11:09:50 AM
I have no problem voting for Hillary Clinton for President.

Because of your support for her or because of who you'd be voting against?


I, for one, don't think she's so bad.  Not perfect but I can definitely come up with reasons to vote for her instead of against the GOP.  Not that I need much to vote against the GOP.

Hence my question, in this judgement free space here.  Trying to gauge if he actually supports her or just finds her a much better alternative.

Personally, I think she's vile.  Maybe 5% better than Trump in terms of character (though I clearly favor her policies.)

The fact that Trump is running as a full-on Fascist and is polling well might be the worst reflection of this country we've ever had.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 12:46:19 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 15, 2016, 12:27:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 11:48:33 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 15, 2016, 11:45:30 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 11:19:53 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 15, 2016, 11:09:50 AM
I have no problem voting for Hillary Clinton for President.

Because of your support for her or because of who you'd be voting against?


I, for one, don't think she's so bad.  Not perfect but I can definitely come up with reasons to vote for her instead of against the GOP.  Not that I need much to vote against the GOP.

Hence my question, in this judgement free space here.  Trying to gauge if he actually supports her or just finds her a much better alternative.

Personally, I think she's vile.  Maybe 5% better than Trump in terms of character (though I clearly favor her policies.)

The fact that Trump is running as a full-on Fascist and is polling well might be the worst reflection of this country we've ever had.

Yeah, I don't disagree at all with this. 

It's the worst possible reflection of the U.S. I can possibly imagine.

I would vote for 4-8 more years of W before voting for at least half the GOP field.   
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 15, 2016, 12:48:09 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 11:48:33 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 15, 2016, 11:45:30 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 11:19:53 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 15, 2016, 11:09:50 AM
I have no problem voting for Hillary Clinton for President.

Because of your support for her or because of who you'd be voting against?


I, for one, don't think she's so bad.  Not perfect but I can definitely come up with reasons to vote for her instead of against the GOP.  Not that I need much to vote against the GOP.

Hence my question, in this judgement free space here.  Trying to gauge if he actually supports her or just finds her a much better alternative.

Personally, I think she's vile.  Maybe 5% better than Trump in terms of character (though I clearly favor her policies.)

She doesn't bother me at all.  Unlike in 2004 with Kerry, I can vote for her without holding my nose. I would support her because she's intelligent, experienced and not batshit crazy, and of course I tend to agree with her politics.   The only people in the GOP who don't make my skin crawl are Christie and Rubio (and maybe Kasich) and I wouldn't hesitate to vote for Hillary over any of them.  Also, if Bernie Sanders wins the primary, we're probably doomed because I don't see how he gets elected in the general election.

Maybe, now that I think about it, part of Hillary's appeal to me is exactly how crazy she makes other people.  The reaction she gets from many white males is so outsized, visceral and frothing-at-the-mouth that it'd make the reception Obama got from these folks tame by comparison.

But I honestly think she'd make a good president.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on January 15, 2016, 12:50:30 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 15, 2016, 12:48:09 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 11:48:33 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 15, 2016, 11:45:30 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 11:19:53 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 15, 2016, 11:09:50 AM
I have no problem voting for Hillary Clinton for President.

Because of your support for her or because of who you'd be voting against?


I, for one, don't think she's so bad.  Not perfect but I can definitely come up with reasons to vote for her instead of against the GOP.  Not that I need much to vote against the GOP.

Hence my question, in this judgement free space here.  Trying to gauge if he actually supports her or just finds her a much better alternative.

Personally, I think she's vile.  Maybe 5% better than Trump in terms of character (though I clearly favor her policies.)

She doesn't bother me at all.  Unlike in 2004 with Kerry, I can vote for her without holding my nose. I would support her because she's intelligent, experienced and not batshit crazy, and of course I tend to agree with her politics.   The only people in the GOP who don't make my skin crawl are Christie and Rubio (and maybe Kasich) and I wouldn't hesitate to vote for Hillary over any of them.  Also, if Bernie Sanders wins the primary, we're probably doomed because I don't see how he gets elected in the general election.

Maybe, now that I think about it, part of Hillary's appeal to me is exactly how crazy she makes other people.  The reaction she gets from many white males is so outsized, visceral and frothing-at-the-mouth that it'd make the reception Obama got from these folks tame by comparison.

But I honestly think she'd make a good president.

She probably wouldn't doom the country to ruin like Trump would. But I also don't think she'd accomplish anything important or noteworthy. This is where we're at with the current crop of candidates.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 15, 2016, 01:32:15 PM
I still think that Trump's entire candidacy is some kind of twisted social experiment. Based on his long history of being a democrat/supporter of liberals, I believe he is taking his stances with the intention of being as incendiary as possible. As each incendiary comment results in people supporting him more, he is simply turning up the dial to see how far he can go before people start to pull back.

I don't believe he has a chance in hell of being elected, but even if he did... I suspect he'd be a stealth moderate. However, while I suspect that, I would rather the country not risk it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on January 15, 2016, 01:40:46 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 15, 2016, 01:32:15 PM
I still think that Trump's entire candidacy is some kind of twisted social experiment. Based on his long history of being a democrat/supporter of liberals, I believe he is taking his stances with the intention of being as incendiary as possible. As each incendiary comment results in people supporting him more, he is simply turning up the dial to see how far he can go before people start to pull back.

I don't believe he has a chance in hell of being elected, but even if he did... I suspect he'd be a stealth moderate. However, while I suspect that, I would rather the country not risk it.

Is this a joke at Huey's expense? If it is, well played. If it's not, uh...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 16, 2016, 07:08:45 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 15, 2016, 01:40:46 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 15, 2016, 01:32:15 PM
I still think that Trump's entire candidacy is some kind of twisted social experiment. Based on his long history of being a democrat/supporter of liberals, I believe he is taking his stances with the intention of being as incendiary as possible. As each incendiary comment results in people supporting him more, he is simply turning up the dial to see how far he can go before people start to pull back.

I don't believe he has a chance in hell of being elected, but even if he did... I suspect he'd be a stealth moderate. However, while I suspect that, I would rather the country not risk it.

Is this a joke at Huey's expense? If it is, well played. If it's not, uh...

I'm not arguing that I'm probably right. It's just really hard to accept that anybody can be that legitimately fascist.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 16, 2016, 02:30:24 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 16, 2016, 07:08:45 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 15, 2016, 01:40:46 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 15, 2016, 01:32:15 PM
I still think that Trump's entire candidacy is some kind of twisted social experiment. Based on his long history of being a democrat/supporter of liberals, I believe he is taking his stances with the intention of being as incendiary as possible. As each incendiary comment results in people supporting him more, he is simply turning up the dial to see how far he can go before people start to pull back.

I don't believe he has a chance in hell of being elected, but even if he did... I suspect he'd be a stealth moderate. However, while I suspect that, I would rather the country not risk it.

Is this a joke at Huey's expense? If it is, well played. If it's not, uh...

I'm not arguing that I'm probably right. It's just really hard to accept that anybody can be that legitimately fascist.

Eh, I don't find it that hard to accept.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 16, 2016, 07:02:17 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 16, 2016, 02:30:24 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 16, 2016, 07:08:45 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 15, 2016, 01:40:46 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 15, 2016, 01:32:15 PM
I still think that Trump's entire candidacy is some kind of twisted social experiment. Based on his long history of being a democrat/supporter of liberals, I believe he is taking his stances with the intention of being as incendiary as possible. As each incendiary comment results in people supporting him more, he is simply turning up the dial to see how far he can go before people start to pull back.

I don't believe he has a chance in hell of being elected, but even if he did... I suspect he'd be a stealth moderate. However, while I suspect that, I would rather the country not risk it.

Is this a joke at Huey's expense? If it is, well played. If it's not, uh...

I'm not arguing that I'm probably right. It's just really hard to accept that anybody can be that legitimately fascist.

Eh, I don't find it that hard to accept.

Yeah. I've pretty much internalized that realization completely.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 18, 2016, 09:41:16 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 15, 2016, 12:27:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 11:48:33 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 15, 2016, 11:45:30 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 15, 2016, 11:19:53 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 15, 2016, 11:09:50 AM
I have no problem voting for Hillary Clinton for President.

Because of your support for her or because of who you'd be voting against?


I, for one, don't think she's so bad.  Not perfect but I can definitely come up with reasons to vote for her instead of against the GOP.  Not that I need much to vote against the GOP.

Hence my question, in this judgement free space here.  Trying to gauge if he actually supports her or just finds her a much better alternative.

Personally, I think she's vile.  Maybe 5% better than Trump in terms of character (though I clearly favor her policies.)

The fact that Trump is running as a full-on Fascist and is polling well might be the worst reflection of this country we've ever had.

Other than the slavery and American Indian genocide things, might be.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 20, 2016, 02:11:51 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 07:58:54 PM
I have a coworker that calls off all the damn time... so, I admit it, I just totaled up her call offs. In the 2 years she's been here, we have had 514 work days and she has called off the entire day 84 times. She has missed 2 or more hours in a day (really 3 hours because she rolls her lunch into that) 42 times other than that.

Bright side is that she gets docked for the time she doesn't have, so there's some justice in the world

Much of her call offs were due to her struggles with Bi-Polar, Manic Depression, and Season Affective Disorder, as I've now discovered....

And she tried to commit suicide last night. I'm a wonderful person
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on January 20, 2016, 02:27:59 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 20, 2016, 02:11:51 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 07:58:54 PM
I have a coworker that calls off all the damn time... so, I admit it, I just totaled up her call offs. In the 2 years she's been here, we have had 514 work days and she has called off the entire day 84 times. She has missed 2 or more hours in a day (really 3 hours because she rolls her lunch into that) 42 times other than that.

Bright side is that she gets docked for the time she doesn't have, so there's some justice in the world

Much of her call offs were due to her struggles with Bi-Polar, Manic Depression, and Season Affective Disorder, as I've now discovered....

And she tried to commit suicide last night. I'm a wonderful person

I assume she missed work today, so did you add that to the running total, too?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 20, 2016, 04:00:30 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 20, 2016, 02:11:51 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 07:58:54 PM
I have a coworker that calls off all the damn time... so, I admit it, I just totaled up her call offs. In the 2 years she's been here, we have had 514 work days and she has called off the entire day 84 times. She has missed 2 or more hours in a day (really 3 hours because she rolls her lunch into that) 42 times other than that.

Bright side is that she gets docked for the time she doesn't have, so there's some justice in the world

Much of her call offs were due to her struggles with Bi-Polar, Manic Depression, and Season Affective Disorder, as I've now discovered....

And she tried to commit suicide last night. I'm a wonderful person

That's an awful lot of attention paid to a woman who's of age. You ok, Yeti?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 20, 2016, 04:50:56 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 20, 2016, 02:11:51 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 07:58:54 PM
I have a coworker that calls off all the damn time... so, I admit it, I just totaled up her call offs. In the 2 years she's been here, we have had 514 work days and she has called off the entire day 84 times. She has missed 2 or more hours in a day (really 3 hours because she rolls her lunch into that) 42 times other than that.

Bright side is that she gets docked for the time she doesn't have, so there's some justice in the world

Much of her call offs were due to her struggles with Bi-Polar, Manic Depression, and Season Affective Disorder, as I've now discovered....

And she tried to commit suicide last night. I'm a wonderful person

So, like allergies?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 20, 2016, 05:12:40 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 20, 2016, 02:27:59 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 20, 2016, 02:11:51 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 12, 2016, 07:58:54 PM
I have a coworker that calls off all the damn time... so, I admit it, I just totaled up her call offs. In the 2 years she's been here, we have had 514 work days and she has called off the entire day 84 times. She has missed 2 or more hours in a day (really 3 hours because she rolls her lunch into that) 42 times other than that.

Bright side is that she gets docked for the time she doesn't have, so there's some justice in the world

Much of her call offs were due to her struggles with Bi-Polar, Manic Depression, and Season Affective Disorder, as I've now discovered....

And she tried to commit suicide last night. I'm a wonderful person

I assume she missed work today, so did you add that to the running total, too?

No I stopped that. In my defense every day that she missed work I had to cover her job since it had to be done daily. That was usually at least 6 to 8 hours of work each day.  So basically I had to neglect my job for almost 100 days in two years. Couple that with the odd trend I noticed which was that anytime I took off more than two days she would call off either the day before or the two days before I left for that trip. So, I'll admit there was a fair amount of resentment.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 21, 2016, 02:45:55 AM
This is the most I've ever looked forward to a Cubs season, ever, and that might actually scare me a little bit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on January 21, 2016, 09:01:23 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 21, 2016, 02:45:55 AM
This is the most I've ever looked forward to a Cubs season, ever, and that might actually scare me a little bit.

I totally get it - and depending on the day you ask me I might agree with you - but fuck that, I'm done being nervous/scared/filled with doom. This is going to be a great team.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on January 21, 2016, 09:16:06 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 21, 2016, 09:01:23 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 21, 2016, 02:45:55 AM
This is the most I've ever looked forward to a Cubs season, ever, and that might actually scare me a little bit.

I totally get it - and depending on the day you ask me I might agree with you - but fuck that, I'm done being nervous/scared/filled with doom. This is going to be a great team.

I felt like that in 1985 and 1992. This feels different. And better.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on January 21, 2016, 09:28:09 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 21, 2016, 09:16:06 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 21, 2016, 09:01:23 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 21, 2016, 02:45:55 AM
This is the most I've ever looked forward to a Cubs season, ever, and that might actually scare me a little bit.

I totally get it - and depending on the day you ask me I might agree with you - but fuck that, I'm done being nervous/scared/filled with doom. This is going to be a great team.

I felt like that in 1985 and 1992. This feels different. And better.

I was so excited for 2004, but we know how that turned out.  This lineup and front office is keeping the "I've seen it too many times" syndrome to a minimum.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on January 21, 2016, 09:34:27 AM
Quote from: thehawk on January 21, 2016, 09:28:09 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 21, 2016, 09:16:06 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 21, 2016, 09:01:23 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 21, 2016, 02:45:55 AM
This is the most I've ever looked forward to a Cubs season, ever, and that might actually scare me a little bit.

I totally get it - and depending on the day you ask me I might agree with you - but fuck that, I'm done being nervous/scared/filled with doom. This is going to be a great team.

I felt like that in 1985 and 1992. This feels different. And better.

I was so excited for 2004, but we know how that turned out.  This lineup and front office is keeping the "I've seen it too many times" syndrome to a minimum.

The fact that they have a young roster, plenty of pitching (on paper), a manager who does his job better than any other in the game, a front office that won't panic and throw away talent to compound whatever unforeseen problems arise means that any struggles will be at most temporary.

2004 had EVERYTHING resting on the starting rotation dominating and a heavily right-handed and veteran lineup producing enough runs to compensate for a trash ass bullpen and inept field boss. I don't remember much about 1992. I was busy obsessing about the NBA and drugs and trying to lose my virginity.

This shit is so different. We're all grown up now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 21, 2016, 09:47:56 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 21, 2016, 09:34:27 AM
Quote from: thehawk on January 21, 2016, 09:28:09 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 21, 2016, 09:16:06 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 21, 2016, 09:01:23 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 21, 2016, 02:45:55 AM
This is the most I've ever looked forward to a Cubs season, ever, and that might actually scare me a little bit.

I totally get it - and depending on the day you ask me I might agree with you - but fuck that, I'm done being nervous/scared/filled with doom. This is going to be a great team.

I felt like that in 1985 and 1992. This feels different. And better.

I was so excited for 2004, but we know how that turned out.  This lineup and front office is keeping the "I've seen it too many times" syndrome to a minimum.

The fact that they have a young roster, plenty of pitching (on paper), a manager who does his job better than any other in the game, a front office that won't panic and throw away talent to compound whatever unforeseen problems arise means that any struggles will be at most temporary.

2004 had EVERYTHING resting on the starting rotation dominating and a heavily right-handed and veteran lineup producing enough runs to compensate for a trash ass bullpen and inept field boss. I don't remember much about 1992. I was busy obsessing about the NBA and drugs and trying to lose my virginity.

This shit is so different. We're all grown up now.

Yeah I take comfort in knowing that more things have to go wrong than right for this team to not be good. One starting pitcher injury, even Arrieta, shouldn't sink them. They could lose Kris Bryant and probably still be a playoff team. Maybe not prohibitive favorites like they are now, maybe not a 95+ win team, but still in contention with Zobrist or Baez or whomever at 3rd every day. There's depth almost everywhere.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on January 21, 2016, 09:52:57 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 21, 2016, 09:34:27 AM
Quote from: thehawk on January 21, 2016, 09:28:09 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 21, 2016, 09:16:06 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 21, 2016, 09:01:23 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 21, 2016, 02:45:55 AM
This is the most I've ever looked forward to a Cubs season, ever, and that might actually scare me a little bit.

I totally get it - and depending on the day you ask me I might agree with you - but fuck that, I'm done being nervous/scared/filled with doom. This is going to be a great team.

I felt like that in 1985 and 1992. This feels different. And better.

I was so excited for 2004, but we know how that turned out.  This lineup and front office is keeping the "I've seen it too many times" syndrome to a minimum.

The fact that they have a young roster, plenty of pitching (on paper), a manager who does his job better than any other in the game, a front office that won't panic and throw away talent to compound whatever unforeseen problems arise means that any struggles will be at most temporary.

2004 had EVERYTHING resting on the starting rotation dominating and a heavily right-handed and veteran lineup producing enough runs to compensate for a trash ass bullpen and inept field boss. I don't remember much about 1992. I was busy obsessing about the NBA and drugs and trying to lose my virginity.

This shit is so different. We're all grown up now.

No it's not. You still have the NBA. And drugs. And your virginity.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 21, 2016, 09:55:52 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 21, 2016, 09:16:06 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 21, 2016, 09:01:23 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 21, 2016, 02:45:55 AM
This is the most I've ever looked forward to a Cubs season, ever, and that might actually scare me a little bit.

I totally get it - and depending on the day you ask me I might agree with you - but fuck that, I'm done being nervous/scared/filled with doom. This is going to be a great team.

I felt like that in 1985 and 1992. This feels different. And better.

Pretty sure you mean 1991 not 1992.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on January 21, 2016, 10:00:05 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 21, 2016, 09:55:52 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 21, 2016, 09:16:06 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 21, 2016, 09:01:23 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 21, 2016, 02:45:55 AM
This is the most I've ever looked forward to a Cubs season, ever, and that might actually scare me a little bit.

I totally get it - and depending on the day you ask me I might agree with you - but fuck that, I'm done being nervous/scared/filled with doom. This is going to be a great team.

I felt like that in 1985 and 1992. This feels different. And better.

Pretty sure you mean 1991 not 1992.

Don't you both mean 1990?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on January 21, 2016, 10:04:37 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 21, 2016, 09:01:23 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 21, 2016, 02:45:55 AM
This is the most I've ever looked forward to a Cubs season, ever, and that might actually scare me a little bit.

I totally get it - and depending on the day you ask me I might agree with you - but fuck that, I'm done being nervous/scared/filled with doom. This is going to be a great team.

Yeah. They're going to be good. We all know that doesn't guarantee a World Series or even a deep playoff run. But all you can do is put together a really good team and see what happens in October. I definitely don't want to nervously look past what should be five fantastic, enjoyable months of baseball.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 21, 2016, 10:09:58 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 21, 2016, 10:00:05 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 21, 2016, 09:55:52 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 21, 2016, 09:16:06 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 21, 2016, 09:01:23 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 21, 2016, 02:45:55 AM
This is the most I've ever looked forward to a Cubs season, ever, and that might actually scare me a little bit.

I totally get it - and depending on the day you ask me I might agree with you - but fuck that, I'm done being nervous/scared/filled with doom. This is going to be a great team.

I felt like that in 1985 and 1992. This feels different. And better.

Pretty sure you mean 1991 not 1992.

Don't you both mean 1990?
1991 was when they signed Damny Jackson, Dave Smith and George Bell.  Added to a team with Dawson, Sandberg, Grace and Dunston (and a rotation that already a had an entering-his-prime Greg Maddux and a still-effective Rick Sutcliffe), hopes were high.  High, I tell you.  But they got buried by a slow start, costing the manager (and eventually the GM) his job, and ushering in the Peak Tribune Era of mediocrity-with-a-packed house that basically marked the entire decade.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on January 21, 2016, 10:26:46 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 21, 2016, 10:09:58 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on January 21, 2016, 10:00:05 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 21, 2016, 09:55:52 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 21, 2016, 09:16:06 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 21, 2016, 09:01:23 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 21, 2016, 02:45:55 AM
This is the most I've ever looked forward to a Cubs season, ever, and that might actually scare me a little bit.

I totally get it - and depending on the day you ask me I might agree with you - but fuck that, I'm done being nervous/scared/filled with doom. This is going to be a great team.

I felt like that in 1985 and 1992. This feels different. And better.

Pretty sure you mean 1991 not 1992.

Don't you both mean 1990?
1991 was when they signed Damny Jackson, Dave Smith and George Bell.  Added to a team with Dawson, Sandberg, Grace and Dunston (and a rotation that already a had an entering-his-prime Greg Maddux and a still-effective Rick Sutcliffe), hopes were high.  High, I tell you.  But they got buried by a slow start, costing the manager (and eventually the GM) his job, and ushering in the Peak Tribune Era of mediocrity-with-a-packed house that basically marked the entire decade.

Yep. 1991. My second year in Section 527.  What a bust.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on January 21, 2016, 10:49:25 AM
I think what separates this team from others is that we saw the plan come together.  This wasn't just throwing shit against the wall to see what sticks.  We can clearly see what the FO tried to accomplish and they did it.  The players have to perform but this FO has been amazing in how it has put this team together.

Also, we have much better analytical tools now, as fans, than we did in '91.  I think we all understand how to value the FA signings like Heyward and Zobrist and we see how they fit into the big picture.

Of course shit can go sideways.  It's baseball, after all.  But this team is awesome right now and until something bad happens, it will continue to be awesome. /Deep Thoughts

Can this fucking season begin already?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 21, 2016, 10:54:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 21, 2016, 10:49:25 AM
I think what separates this team from others is that we saw the plan come together.  This wasn't just throwing shit against the wall to see what sticks.  We can clearly see what the FO tried to accomplish and they did it.  The players have to perform but this FO has been amazing in how it has put this team together.

Also, we have much better analytical tools now, as fans, than we did in '91.  I think we all understand how to value the FA signings like Heyward and Zobrist and we see how they fit into the big picture.

Of course shit can go sideways.  It's baseball, after all.  But this team is awesome right now and until something bad happens, it will continue to be awesome. /Deep Thoughts

Can this fucking season begin already?

The season ended 10/21/15--that was 92 days ago.

Opening Day is April 4th, which 75 days away.  We're closer to the 2016 season than the 2015 season.  

We can do this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on January 21, 2016, 11:06:06 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 21, 2016, 10:54:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 21, 2016, 10:49:25 AM
I think what separates this team from others is that we saw the plan come together.  This wasn't just throwing shit against the wall to see what sticks.  We can clearly see what the FO tried to accomplish and they did it.  The players have to perform but this FO has been amazing in how it has put this team together.

Also, we have much better analytical tools now, as fans, than we did in '91.  I think we all understand how to value the FA signings like Heyward and Zobrist and we see how they fit into the big picture.

Of course shit can go sideways.  It's baseball, after all.  But this team is awesome right now and until something bad happens, it will continue to be awesome. /Deep Thoughts

Can this fucking season begin already?

The season ended 10/21/15--that was 92 days ago.

Opening Day is April 4th, which 75 days away.  We're closer to the 2016 season than the 2015 season.  

We can do this.

At this point, I'll settle for pitchers and catchers reporting.  Lousy Smarch weather.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on January 21, 2016, 03:22:39 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 21, 2016, 10:54:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 21, 2016, 10:49:25 AM
I think what separates this team from others is that we saw the plan come together.  This wasn't just throwing shit against the wall to see what sticks.  We can clearly see what the FO tried to accomplish and they did it.  The players have to perform but this FO has been amazing in how it has put this team together.

Also, we have much better analytical tools now, as fans, than we did in '91.  I think we all understand how to value the FA signings like Heyward and Zobrist and we see how they fit into the big picture.

Of course shit can go sideways.  It's baseball, after all.  But this team is awesome right now and until something bad happens, it will continue to be awesome. /Deep Thoughts

Can this fucking season begin already?

The season ended 10/21/15--that was 92 days ago.

Opening Day is April 4th, which 75 days away.  We're closer to the 2016 season than the 2015 season.  

We can do this.

Honestly the 92 days went faster than I'd ever thought they would. I need my Cubs back. I need my boys. Give me my boys.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 21, 2016, 03:51:16 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 21, 2016, 03:22:39 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 21, 2016, 10:54:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 21, 2016, 10:49:25 AM
I think what separates this team from others is that we saw the plan come together.  This wasn't just throwing shit against the wall to see what sticks.  We can clearly see what the FO tried to accomplish and they did it.  The players have to perform but this FO has been amazing in how it has put this team together.

Also, we have much better analytical tools now, as fans, than we did in '91.  I think we all understand how to value the FA signings like Heyward and Zobrist and we see how they fit into the big picture.

Of course shit can go sideways.  It's baseball, after all.  But this team is awesome right now and until something bad happens, it will continue to be awesome. /Deep Thoughts

Can this fucking season begin already?

The season ended 10/21/15--that was 92 days ago.

Opening Day is April 4th, which 75 days away.  We're closer to the 2016 season than the 2015 season.  

We can do this.

Honestly the 92 days went faster than I'd ever thought they would. I need my Cubs back. I need my boys. Give me my boys.

I can almost see all the post-hitting head rubbing now.

/Pexbait
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 21, 2016, 05:21:46 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 21, 2016, 03:22:39 PM
Quote from: PANK! on January 21, 2016, 10:54:48 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 21, 2016, 10:49:25 AM
I think what separates this team from others is that we saw the plan come together.  This wasn't just throwing shit against the wall to see what sticks.  We can clearly see what the FO tried to accomplish and they did it.  The players have to perform but this FO has been amazing in how it has put this team together.

Also, we have much better analytical tools now, as fans, than we did in '91.  I think we all understand how to value the FA signings like Heyward and Zobrist and we see how they fit into the big picture.

Of course shit can go sideways.  It's baseball, after all.  But this team is awesome right now and until something bad happens, it will continue to be awesome. /Deep Thoughts

Can this fucking season begin already?

The season ended 10/21/15--that was 92 days ago.

Opening Day is April 4th, which 75 days away.  We're closer to the 2016 season than the 2015 season.  

We can do this.

Honestly the 92 days went faster than I'd ever thought they would. I need my Cubs back. I need my boys. Give me my boys.
Those 92 days went really fast for me, under the influence of some prescription drugs.  I still can't remember any of December.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 23, 2016, 09:58:14 PM
... I parsed Chuck's "Section 527" comment as a reference to the Internal Revenue Code.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 25, 2016, 01:13:57 AM
...I'm sitting here on the thunder mug in my 3 bedroom duplex at the Aston Kaanapaali Shores, and I see there are 252218 members awaiting approval.

Anybody care to bring me up to speed?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on January 25, 2016, 07:41:08 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 25, 2016, 01:13:57 AM
...I'm sitting here on the thunder mug in my 3 bedroom duplex at the Aston Kaanapaali Shores, and I see there are 252218 members awaiting approval.

Anybody care to bring me up to speed?

Now you've gone and done it.

(http://i.imgur.com/ODVhsFf.png)

Killing Lemmy, Bowie, and Rickman wasn't enough? You monster!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 27, 2016, 10:18:25 AM
I had that dream again last night.  I was back in college, but at my current age.  I was taking a final exam in a philosophy class, but I had never attended the lectures nor read the text books.  ( I got a C.  Under the circumstances I'll take it.)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on January 30, 2016, 07:21:15 PM


...I have no idea what is going on in the "Up Where He Belongs" thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 30, 2016, 08:02:05 PM
Quote from: flannj on January 30, 2016, 07:21:15 PM


...I have no idea what is going on in the "Up Where He Belongs" thread.

No one does. Least of all Chuck.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 09, 2016, 01:30:53 PM
...I think these kids with microcephaly look really cute.

Is this the worst ever "I admit it"?  Because I feel like it might be.  It's taken me a few days to actually write it down.  I can't help it, they just look so damn adorable.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on February 09, 2016, 01:46:26 PM
Quote from: Tonker on February 09, 2016, 01:30:53 PM
...I think these kids with microcephaly look really cute.

Is this the worst ever "I admit it"?  Because I feel like it might be.  It's taken me a few days to actually write it down.  I can't help it, they just look so damn adorable.

Uh...dude.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 09, 2016, 01:53:26 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on February 09, 2016, 01:46:26 PM
Quote from: Tonker on February 09, 2016, 01:30:53 PM
...I think these kids with microcephaly look really cute.

Is this the worst ever "I admit it"?  Because I feel like it might be.  It's taken me a few days to actually write it down.  I can't help it, they just look so damn adorable.

Uh...dude.

NO JUDGING!  THIS IS THE "I ADMIT IT" THREAD.  DON'T YOU JUDGE ME!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on February 09, 2016, 01:55:18 PM
Quote from: Tonker on February 09, 2016, 01:53:26 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on February 09, 2016, 01:46:26 PM
Quote from: Tonker on February 09, 2016, 01:30:53 PM
...I think these kids with microcephaly look really cute.

Is this the worst ever "I admit it"?  Because I feel like it might be.  It's taken me a few days to actually write it down.  I can't help it, they just look so damn adorable.

Uh...dude.

There are limits, you monster

NO JUDGING!  THIS IS THE "I ADMIT IT" THREAD.  DON'T YOU JUDGE ME!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on February 09, 2016, 01:56:49 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 09, 2016, 01:55:18 PM
Quote from: Tonker on February 09, 2016, 01:53:26 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on February 09, 2016, 01:46:26 PM
Quote from: Tonker on February 09, 2016, 01:30:53 PM
...I think these kids with microcephaly look really cute.

Is this the worst ever "I admit it"?  Because I feel like it might be.  It's taken me a few days to actually write it down.  I can't help it, they just look so damn adorable.

Uh...dude.

There are limits, you monster

NO JUDGING!  THIS IS THE "I ADMIT IT" THREAD.  DON'T YOU JUDGE ME!

PANKing replies, however, is fair game!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on February 09, 2016, 02:06:54 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on February 09, 2016, 01:56:49 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 09, 2016, 01:55:18 PM
Quote from: Tonker on February 09, 2016, 01:53:26 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on February 09, 2016, 01:46:26 PM
Quote from: Tonker on February 09, 2016, 01:30:53 PM
...I think these kids with microcephaly look really cute.

Is this the worst ever "I admit it"?  Because I feel like it might be.  It's taken me a few days to actually write it down.  I can't help it, they just look so damn adorable.

Uh...dude.

There are limits, you monster

NO JUDGING!  THIS IS THE "I ADMIT IT" THREAD.  DON'T YOU JUDGE ME!

PANKing replies, however, is fair game!

My point stands, if you can find it in that pank quote.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on February 09, 2016, 02:26:46 PM
Quote from: Tonker on February 09, 2016, 01:53:26 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on February 09, 2016, 01:46:26 PM
Quote from: Tonker on February 09, 2016, 01:30:53 PM
...I think these kids with microcephaly look really cute.

Is this the worst ever "I admit it"?  Because I feel like it might be.  It's taken me a few days to actually write it down.  I can't help it, they just look so damn adorable.

Uh...dude.

NO JUDGING!  THIS IS THE "I ADMIT IT" THREAD.  DON'T YOU JUDGE ME!

I forgot we were in the trust tree...the tree...with the nest...are we not?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on February 29, 2016, 09:35:56 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 27, 2016, 10:18:25 AM
I had that dream again last night.  I was back in college, but at my current age.  I was taking a final exam in a philosophy class, but I had never attended the lectures nor read the text books.  ( I got a C.  Under the circumstances I'll take it.)
Uh-oh.  Same dream again last night.  This time the test was true-false and multiple choice.  However, I didn't have my glasses so I couldn't read the questions.  (This is strange, because I don't wear glasses, either for reading or distance.)  I got 35% on the test. At least I wasn't back in school, I think that it was the State Bar exam.  Can they take away my license?   
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on February 29, 2016, 10:43:31 AM
Quote from: CBStew on February 29, 2016, 09:35:56 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 27, 2016, 10:18:25 AM
I had that dream again last night.  I was back in college, but at my current age.  I was taking a final exam in a philosophy class, but I had never attended the lectures nor read the text books.  ( I got a C.  Under the circumstances I'll take it.)
Uh-oh.  Same dream again last night.  This time the test was true-false and multiple choice.  However, I didn't have my glasses so I couldn't read the questions.  (This is strange, because I don't wear glasses, either for reading or distance.)  I got 35% on the test. At least I wasn't back in school, I think that it was the State Bar exam.  Can they take away my license?   

Only in Obama's America.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 03, 2016, 07:33:21 AM
I had a dream last night that the Royals offered me a job as their third base coach. I asked if I could talk to my wife about it since we have a 9 month old baby and there'd be a lot of travel involved. They said sure. I got back to them the next day to say yes but they said I took too long and had already given the job to Eli.

Fuck you, Eli. I hope you've got a jumpier arm than Wendell Kim.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 08:44:56 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 03, 2016, 07:33:21 AM
I had a dream last night that the Royals offered me a job as their third base coach. I asked if I could talk to my wife about it since we have a 9 month old baby and there'd be a lot of travel involved. They said sure. I got back to them the next day to say yes but they said I took too long and had already given the job to Eli.

Fuck you, Eli. I hope you've got a jumpier arm than Wendell Kim.

You'll be glad when the team travels to the South Side where Eli will have his hands quite full with the local denizens.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 03, 2016, 08:51:50 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 08:44:56 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 03, 2016, 07:33:21 AM
I had a dream last night that the Royals offered me a job as their third base coach. I asked if I could talk to my wife about it since we have a 9 month old baby and there'd be a lot of travel involved. They said sure. I got back to them the next day to say yes but they said I took too long and had already given the job to Eli.

Fuck you, Eli. I hope you've got a jumpier arm than Wendell Kim.

You'll be glad when the team travels to the South Side where Eli will have his hands quite full with the local denizens.

I lol'd
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on March 03, 2016, 12:20:14 PM
I find the amount of time that some people (like Pen) put in to researching their Deadpool entries to be hilarious and somewhat disturbing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on March 03, 2016, 12:37:35 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 03, 2016, 12:20:14 PM
I find the amount of time that some people (like Pen) put in to researching their Deadpool entries to be hilarious and somewhat disturbing.

Haven't we already done this?  (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg298549#msg298549)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on March 03, 2016, 12:55:04 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 03, 2016, 12:37:35 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 03, 2016, 12:20:14 PM
I find the amount of time that some people (like Pen) put in to researching their Deadpool entries to be hilarious and somewhat disturbing.

Haven't we already done this?  (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg298549#msg298549)

I greatly enjoy Thrill's annual Deadpool post. But the actual effort I put in to my picks is minimal.  If you can't see a difference there, I don't know what to tell you.  But I'm guessing you were extremely disappointed when you ran out to see "Deadpool" on opening night and got just under 2 hours of Ryan Reynolds.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on March 03, 2016, 01:04:20 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 03, 2016, 12:55:04 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 03, 2016, 12:37:35 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 03, 2016, 12:20:14 PM
I find the amount of time that some people (like Pen) put in to researching their Deadpool entries to be hilarious and somewhat disturbing.

Haven't we already done this?  (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg298549#msg298549)

I greatly enjoy Thrill's annual Deadpool post. But the actual effort I put in to my picks is minimal.  If you can't see a difference there, I don't know what to tell you.  But I'm guessing you were extremely disappointed when you ran out to see "Deadpool" on opening night and got just under 2 hours of Ryan Reynolds.

The existence of that movie is a pain for google searches for people to select
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on March 03, 2016, 02:04:39 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 03, 2016, 07:33:21 AM
I had a dream last night that the Royals offered me a job as their third base coach. I asked if I could talk to my wife about it since we have a 9 month old baby and there'd be a lot of travel involved. They said sure. I got back to them the next day to say yes but they said I took too long and had already given the job to Eli.

Fuck you, Eli. I hope you've got a jumpier arm than Wendell Kim.

Being decisive is a pretty important trait in a third-base coach, so you can't blame them for moving on to the next candidate.

And I'm sure this isn't the first dream a Desipiot has had about another Desipiot, but I'm not sure I want to know about most of them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on March 03, 2016, 02:13:25 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 03, 2016, 12:55:04 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 03, 2016, 12:37:35 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 03, 2016, 12:20:14 PM
I find the amount of time that some people (like Pen) put in to researching their Deadpool entries to be hilarious and somewhat disturbing.

Haven't we already done this?  (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg298549#msg298549)

I greatly enjoy Thrill's annual Deadpool post. But the actual effort I put in to my picks is minimal.  If you can't see a difference there, I don't know what to tell you.  But I'm guessing you were extremely disappointed when you ran out to see "Deadpool" on opening night and got just under 2 hours of Ryan Reynolds.

I have no idea who you're talking to or what you're talking about here.   
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on March 03, 2016, 02:38:26 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 03, 2016, 12:37:35 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 03, 2016, 12:20:14 PM
I find the amount of time that some people (like Pen) put in to researching their Deadpool entries to be hilarious and somewhat disturbing.

Haven't we already done this?  (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg298549#msg298549)

I find the amount of time CT dwells upon PenFoe's Deadpool obsession to be weirder every time he does it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 03, 2016, 03:24:39 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 03, 2016, 02:38:26 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 03, 2016, 12:37:35 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 03, 2016, 12:20:14 PM
I find the amount of time that some people (like Pen) put in to researching their Deadpool entries to be hilarious and somewhat disturbing.

Haven't we already done this?  (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg298549#msg298549)

I find the amount of time CT dwells upon PenFoe's Deadpool obsession to be weirder every time he does it.

I find all of your y'all's obsessions to be weird.

EDITED for the confusing lack of grammatically correct second person plural in English.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:39:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 03, 2016, 02:04:39 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 03, 2016, 07:33:21 AM
I had a dream last night that the Royals offered me a job as their third base coach. I asked if I could talk to my wife about it since we have a 9 month old baby and there'd be a lot of travel involved. They said sure. I got back to them the next day to say yes but they said I took too long and had already given the job to Eli.

Fuck you, Eli. I hope you've got a jumpier arm than Wendell Kim.

Being decisive is a pretty important trait in a third-base coach, so you can't blame them for moving on to the next candidate.

And I'm sure this isn't the first dream a Desipiot has had about another Desipiot, but I'm not sure I want to know about most of them.

Sometimes I dream we're all working together at a start-up company and it's failing miserably and it's my fault.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 03, 2016, 03:42:23 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:39:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 03, 2016, 02:04:39 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 03, 2016, 07:33:21 AM
I had a dream last night that the Royals offered me a job as their third base coach. I asked if I could talk to my wife about it since we have a 9 month old baby and there'd be a lot of travel involved. They said sure. I got back to them the next day to say yes but they said I took too long and had already given the job to Eli.

Fuck you, Eli. I hope you've got a jumpier arm than Wendell Kim.

Being decisive is a pretty important trait in a third-base coach, so you can't blame them for moving on to the next candidate.

And I'm sure this isn't the first dream a Desipiot has had about another Desipiot, but I'm not sure I want to know about most of them.

Sometimes I dream we're all working together at a start-up company and it's failing miserably and it's my fault.

There's potential here. Morph just sitting behind a calculator wearing one of those old-timey green billed things, screaming "THE DATA IS THE DATA", Fork bringing Malort to the 18th company party in a row and still thinking it's funny....we can work with this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on March 03, 2016, 03:47:45 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 03, 2016, 02:38:26 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 03, 2016, 12:37:35 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 03, 2016, 12:20:14 PM
I find the amount of time that some people (like Pen) put in to researching their Deadpool entries to be hilarious and somewhat disturbing.

Haven't we already done this?  (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg298549#msg298549)

I find the amount of time CT dwells upon PenFoe's Deadpool obsession to be weirder every time he does it.

I find the amount of time that Huey dwells upon me dwelling on Pen's Dea...ah fuck it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:58:49 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 03, 2016, 03:42:23 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:39:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 03, 2016, 02:04:39 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 03, 2016, 07:33:21 AM
I had a dream last night that the Royals offered me a job as their third base coach. I asked if I could talk to my wife about it since we have a 9 month old baby and there'd be a lot of travel involved. They said sure. I got back to them the next day to say yes but they said I took too long and had already given the job to Eli.

Fuck you, Eli. I hope you've got a jumpier arm than Wendell Kim.

Being decisive is a pretty important trait in a third-base coach, so you can't blame them for moving on to the next candidate.

And I'm sure this isn't the first dream a Desipiot has had about another Desipiot, but I'm not sure I want to know about most of them.

Sometimes I dream we're all working together at a start-up company and it's failing miserably and it's my fault.

There's potential here. Morph just sitting behind a calculator wearing one of those old-timey green billed things, screaming "THE DATA IS THE DATA", Fork bringing Malort to the 18th company party in a row and still thinking it's funny....we can work with this.

Bort taking on project after project and completing none. CT writing PenFoe up for 30th time for doing outside work on company time. Huard smashing his cubicle. Oleg and I on an outside sales trip straight out of Tommy Boy. Eli bringing up all the negative shit nobody wants to talk about during staff meetings. Andy selling us to a Chinese company and all of us getting fired. ...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on March 03, 2016, 04:00:09 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:58:49 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 03, 2016, 03:42:23 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:39:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 03, 2016, 02:04:39 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 03, 2016, 07:33:21 AM
I had a dream last night that the Royals offered me a job as their third base coach. I asked if I could talk to my wife about it since we have a 9 month old baby and there'd be a lot of travel involved. They said sure. I got back to them the next day to say yes but they said I took too long and had already given the job to Eli.

Fuck you, Eli. I hope you've got a jumpier arm than Wendell Kim.

Being decisive is a pretty important trait in a third-base coach, so you can't blame them for moving on to the next candidate.

And I'm sure this isn't the first dream a Desipiot has had about another Desipiot, but I'm not sure I want to know about most of them.

Sometimes I dream we're all working together at a start-up company and it's failing miserably and it's my fault.

There's potential here. Morph just sitting behind a calculator wearing one of those old-timey green billed things, screaming "THE DATA IS THE DATA", Fork bringing Malort to the 18th company party in a row and still thinking it's funny....we can work with this.

Bort taking on project after project and completing none. CT writing PenFoe up for 30th time for doing outside work on company time. Huard smashing his cubicle. Oleg and I on an outside sales trip straight out of Tommy Boy. Eli bringing up all the negative shit nobody wants to talk about during staff meetings. Andy selling us to a Chinese company and all of us getting fired. ...

CT IS MY BOSS?!?

I hate this company.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 04:04:28 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 03, 2016, 04:00:09 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:58:49 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 03, 2016, 03:42:23 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:39:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 03, 2016, 02:04:39 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 03, 2016, 07:33:21 AM
I had a dream last night that the Royals offered me a job as their third base coach. I asked if I could talk to my wife about it since we have a 9 month old baby and there'd be a lot of travel involved. They said sure. I got back to them the next day to say yes but they said I took too long and had already given the job to Eli.

Fuck you, Eli. I hope you've got a jumpier arm than Wendell Kim.

Being decisive is a pretty important trait in a third-base coach, so you can't blame them for moving on to the next candidate.

And I'm sure this isn't the first dream a Desipiot has had about another Desipiot, but I'm not sure I want to know about most of them.

Sometimes I dream we're all working together at a start-up company and it's failing miserably and it's my fault.

There's potential here. Morph just sitting behind a calculator wearing one of those old-timey green billed things, screaming "THE DATA IS THE DATA", Fork bringing Malort to the 18th company party in a row and still thinking it's funny....we can work with this.

Bort taking on project after project and completing none. CT writing PenFoe up for 30th time for doing outside work on company time. Huard smashing his cubicle. Oleg and I on an outside sales trip straight out of Tommy Boy. Eli bringing up all the negative shit nobody wants to talk about during staff meetings. Andy selling us to a Chinese company and all of us getting fired. ...

CT IS MY BOSS?!?

I hate this company.

There's no real management structure. Anybody can write anybody else up. It's one of the reasons we're fucked.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 04:07:22 PM
... TJ wearing tassled loafers. Paul and TDubbs sexually harassing the few female employees we had to ensure we're a complete and totally helpless sausage fest, not that we needed much help. SKO writing super long angry memos that nobody reads. Archer hanging out at everybody else's cubicle just talking about, you know, stuff. Dan and ChuckDickens doing all the actually useful work that we all eat off of. Slaky beating the shit out of Ted Cruz...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on March 03, 2016, 04:09:49 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:58:49 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 03, 2016, 03:42:23 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:39:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 03, 2016, 02:04:39 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 03, 2016, 07:33:21 AM
I had a dream last night that the Royals offered me a job as their third base coach. I asked if I could talk to my wife about it since we have a 9 month old baby and there'd be a lot of travel involved. They said sure. I got back to them the next day to say yes but they said I took too long and had already given the job to Eli.

Fuck you, Eli. I hope you've got a jumpier arm than Wendell Kim.

Being decisive is a pretty important trait in a third-base coach, so you can't blame them for moving on to the next candidate.

And I'm sure this isn't the first dream a Desipiot has had about another Desipiot, but I'm not sure I want to know about most of them.

Sometimes I dream we're all working together at a start-up company and it's failing miserably and it's my fault.

There's potential here. Morph just sitting behind a calculator wearing one of those old-timey green billed things, screaming "THE DATA IS THE DATA", Fork bringing Malort to the 18th company party in a row and still thinking it's funny....we can work with this.

Bort taking on project after project and completing none. CT writing PenFoe up for 30th time for doing outside work on company time. Huard smashing his cubicle. Oleg and I on an outside sales trip straight out of Tommy Boy. Eli bringing up all the negative shit nobody wants to talk about during staff meetings. Andy selling us to a Chinese company and all of us getting fired. ...

No drug testing, right?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on March 03, 2016, 04:11:29 PM
Quote from: Oleg on March 03, 2016, 04:09:49 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:58:49 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 03, 2016, 03:42:23 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:39:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 03, 2016, 02:04:39 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 03, 2016, 07:33:21 AM
I had a dream last night that the Royals offered me a job as their third base coach. I asked if I could talk to my wife about it since we have a 9 month old baby and there'd be a lot of travel involved. They said sure. I got back to them the next day to say yes but they said I took too long and had already given the job to Eli.

Fuck you, Eli. I hope you've got a jumpier arm than Wendell Kim.

Being decisive is a pretty important trait in a third-base coach, so you can't blame them for moving on to the next candidate.

And I'm sure this isn't the first dream a Desipiot has had about another Desipiot, but I'm not sure I want to know about most of them.

Sometimes I dream we're all working together at a start-up company and it's failing miserably and it's my fault.

There's potential here. Morph just sitting behind a calculator wearing one of those old-timey green billed things, screaming "THE DATA IS THE DATA", Fork bringing Malort to the 18th company party in a row and still thinking it's funny....we can work with this.

Bort taking on project after project and completing none. CT writing PenFoe up for 30th time for doing outside work on company time. Huard smashing his cubicle. Oleg and I on an outside sales trip straight out of Tommy Boy. Eli bringing up all the negative shit nobody wants to talk about during staff meetings. Andy selling us to a Chinese company and all of us getting fired. ...

No drug testing, right?

There is, but if you test negative you better have a damn good reason.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 04:16:52 PM
Tonker phoning in for a conference call at 2 a.m. when everybody else is at home asleep. Chuck making wildly inaccurate financial projections that are taken with a grain of salt and cast aside. Hawk and Stew doing legal stuff between paintings and trips to the Sony Walkman repair shop. Shooter and Flannj looking at us like we're all complete morons and shopping their resume all over town. ...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on March 03, 2016, 04:18:04 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 04:07:22 PM
... TJ wearing tassled loafers. Paul and TDubbs sexually harassing the few female employees we had to ensure we're a complete and totally helpless sausage fest, not that we needed much help. SKO writing super long angry memos that nobody reads. Archer hanging out at everybody else's cubicle just talking about, you know, stuff. Dan and ChuckDickens doing all the actually useful work that we all eat off of. Slaky beating the shit out of Ted Cruz...

flannj getting laid off after 28 productive years working for this firm.

edit: posted that a little too late
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 04:29:40 PM
TEC leaving the front desk/security post unguarded to go get a haircut. Kermit quitting to start his own company then abandoning that company to follow his dream of being an actor under the bright lights of Napertucky. Kurt turning in projects that nobody understands, getting made fun of for it and quitting only to show up years later and argue with us about it again. Wheezer doing stuff in the basement that all the rest of us are really scared to even ask about. ...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 03, 2016, 04:31:01 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 04:16:52 PM
Tonker phoning in for a conference call at 2 a.m. when everybody else is at home asleep. Chuck making wildly inaccurate financial projections that are taken with a grain of salt and cast aside. Hawk and Stew doing legal stuff between paintings and trips to the Sony Walkman repair shop. Shooter and Flannj looking at us like we're all complete morons and shopping their resume all over town. ...
That is scary.  How did you know that my Sony Walkman was acting up?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 04:33:17 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 03, 2016, 04:31:01 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 04:16:52 PM
Tonker phoning in for a conference call at 2 a.m. when everybody else is at home asleep. Chuck making wildly inaccurate financial projections that are taken with a grain of salt and cast aside. Hawk and Stew doing legal stuff between paintings and trips to the Sony Walkman repair shop. Shooter and Flannj looking at us like we're all complete morons and shopping their resume all over town. ...
That is scary.  How did you know that my Sony Walkman was acting up?

Hawk cc:'d the whole firm on your memo by accident. Or maybe he meant to do it since that's so all-fire important and all.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on March 03, 2016, 04:37:20 PM
carloszno1fan desperately trying to organize Friday after-work get togethers at the Cheesecake Factory.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on March 03, 2016, 04:38:08 PM
Gil "accidentally" leaving an HR payroll file out in the open so that everyone can see how much money he makes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on March 03, 2016, 04:47:15 PM
KD quitting late one Friday, leaving us only a cryptic e-mail about how we should try being sincere that we open Monday.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on March 03, 2016, 05:17:44 PM
Dolan owning the company and keeping it barely afloat through his brilliance and despite our own ineptitude and infighting, only to deny any relationship or responsibility to anyone who might ask him about it in public.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 06:43:32 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 03, 2016, 04:11:29 PM
Quote from: Oleg on March 03, 2016, 04:09:49 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:58:49 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 03, 2016, 03:42:23 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:39:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 03, 2016, 02:04:39 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 03, 2016, 07:33:21 AM
I had a dream last night that the Royals offered me a job as their third base coach. I asked if I could talk to my wife about it since we have a 9 month old baby and there'd be a lot of travel involved. They said sure. I got back to them the next day to say yes but they said I took too long and had already given the job to Eli.

Fuck you, Eli. I hope you've got a jumpier arm than Wendell Kim.

Being decisive is a pretty important trait in a third-base coach, so you can't blame them for moving on to the next candidate.

And I'm sure this isn't the first dream a Desipiot has had about another Desipiot, but I'm not sure I want to know about most of them.

Sometimes I dream we're all working together at a start-up company and it's failing miserably and it's my fault.

There's potential here. Morph just sitting behind a calculator wearing one of those old-timey green billed things, screaming "THE DATA IS THE DATA", Fork bringing Malort to the 18th company party in a row and still thinking it's funny....we can work with this.

Bort taking on project after project and completing none. CT writing PenFoe up for 30th time for doing outside work on company time. Huard smashing his cubicle. Oleg and I on an outside sales trip straight out of Tommy Boy. Eli bringing up all the negative shit nobody wants to talk about during staff meetings. Andy selling us to a Chinese company and all of us getting fired. ...

No drug testing, right?

There is, but if you test negative you better have a damn good reason.

Nobody ever flunks because they're always interviewing elsewhere.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on March 03, 2016, 07:38:27 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:58:49 PM
Eli bringing up all the negative shit nobody wants to talk about during staff meetings.

This is my informal role at my real job -- to stop bad ideas from moving forward. I enjoy it, if you can possibly imagine.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 03, 2016, 08:33:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 03, 2016, 07:38:27 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:58:49 PM
Eli bringing up all the negative shit nobody wants to talk about during staff meetings.

This is my informal role at my real job -- to stop bad ideas from moving forward. I enjoy it, if you can possibly imagine.

I hate to say it, but that sounds...fun.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on March 03, 2016, 09:26:47 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 04:29:40 PM
TEC leaving the front desk/security post unguarded to go get a haircut. Kermit quitting to start his own company then abandoning that company to follow his dream of being an actor under the bright lights of Napertucky. Kurt turning in projects that nobody understands, getting made fun of for it and quitting only to show up years later and argue with us about it again. Wheezer doing stuff in the basement that all the rest of us are really scared to even ask about. ...

And I assume we're all constantly rotating in and out of various management positions because, you know, DARPA.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on March 03, 2016, 09:30:43 PM
Quote from: Bort on March 03, 2016, 08:33:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 03, 2016, 07:38:27 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:58:49 PM
Eli bringing up all the negative shit nobody wants to talk about during staff meetings.

This is my informal role at my real job -- to stop bad ideas from moving forward. I enjoy it, if you can possibly imagine.

I hate to say it, but that sounds...fun.

It's mostly just me saying, "I really don't think we need an app, guys."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 03, 2016, 10:20:46 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 03, 2016, 09:30:43 PM
Quote from: Bort on March 03, 2016, 08:33:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 03, 2016, 07:38:27 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:58:49 PM
Eli bringing up all the negative shit nobody wants to talk about during staff meetings.

This is my informal role at my real job -- to stop bad ideas from moving forward. I enjoy it, if you can possibly imagine.

I hate to say it, but that sounds...fun.

It's mostly just me saying, "I really don't think we need an app, guys."

My god, that needs to be said more often, everywhere.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on March 04, 2016, 01:43:50 AM
Quote from: Bort on March 03, 2016, 08:33:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 03, 2016, 07:38:27 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 03:58:49 PM
Eli bringing up all the negative shit nobody wants to talk about during staff meetings.

This is my informal role at my real job -- to stop bad ideas from moving forward. I enjoy it, if you can possibly imagine.

I hate to say it, but that sounds...fun.

This.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on March 04, 2016, 01:44:29 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 03, 2016, 04:07:22 PM
... TJ wearing tassled loafers. Paul and TDubbs sexually harassing the few female employees we had to ensure we're a complete and totally helpless sausage fest, not that we needed much help. SKO writing super long angry memos that nobody reads. Archer hanging out at everybody else's cubicle just talking about, you know, stuff. Dan and ChuckDickens doing all the actually useful work that we all eat off of. Slaky beating the shit out of Ted Cruz...

I admit it...I got off pretty easy here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 04, 2016, 02:39:49 AM
... I'm enjoying the motherloving heck out of this GOP meltdown: as ye sow, so shall ye reap.  It's just a shame that the Democrats aren't going to choose somebody less loathsome than Hillary to be president for the next eight years.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 07:57:29 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 04, 2016, 02:39:49 AM
... I'm enjoying the motherloving heck out of this GOP meltdown: as ye sow, so shall ye reap.  It's just a shame that the Democrats aren't going to choose somebody less loathsome than Hillary to be president for the next eight years.

That's why nobody over here is particularly enjoying this, save for some loathsome Hillary supporters, whose numbers should greatly diminish starting sometime next year. Then again, maybe not. If they're still on that train now, they may never hop off.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 04, 2016, 07:59:52 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 07:57:29 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 04, 2016, 02:39:49 AM
... I'm enjoying the motherloving heck out of this GOP meltdown: as ye sow, so shall ye reap.  It's just a shame that the Democrats aren't going to choose somebody less loathsome than Hillary to be president for the next eight years.

That's why nobody over here is particularly enjoying this, save for some loathsome Hillary supporters, whose numbers should greatly diminish starting sometime next year. Then again, maybe not. If they're still on that train now, they may never hop off.

Yeah I think Hillary supporters are like Trump supporters in that if they're still on her bandwagon at this point what the fuck are you going to do to change their minds? The fact that she's the only one who can "save" us from the mess of the GOP field is only going to harden them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 04, 2016, 08:05:30 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 07:59:52 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 07:57:29 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 04, 2016, 02:39:49 AM
... I'm enjoying the motherloving heck out of this GOP meltdown: as ye sow, so shall ye reap.  It's just a shame that the Democrats aren't going to choose somebody less loathsome than Hillary to be president for the next eight years.

That's why nobody over here is particularly enjoying this, save for some loathsome Hillary supporters, whose numbers should greatly diminish starting sometime next year. Then again, maybe not. If they're still on that train now, they may never hop off.

Yeah I think Hillary supporters are like Trump supporters in that if they're still on her bandwagon at this point what the fuck are you going to do to change their minds? The fact that she's the only one who can "save" us from the mess of the GOP field is only going to harden them.

As a Democrat, I can easily rattle off a litany of better candidates than Hillary. But if you stack up everyone who is still running on both sides, she's the least detestable. I'd say we deserve better than that, but here we are.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 04, 2016, 08:13:58 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on March 04, 2016, 08:05:30 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 07:59:52 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 07:57:29 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 04, 2016, 02:39:49 AM
... I'm enjoying the motherloving heck out of this GOP meltdown: as ye sow, so shall ye reap.  It's just a shame that the Democrats aren't going to choose somebody less loathsome than Hillary to be president for the next eight years.

That's why nobody over here is particularly enjoying this, save for some loathsome Hillary supporters, whose numbers should greatly diminish starting sometime next year. Then again, maybe not. If they're still on that train now, they may never hop off.

Yeah I think Hillary supporters are like Trump supporters in that if they're still on her bandwagon at this point what the fuck are you going to do to change their minds? The fact that she's the only one who can "save" us from the mess of the GOP field is only going to harden them.

As a Democrat, I can easily rattle off a litany of better candidates than Hillary. But if you stack up everyone who is still running on both sides, she's the least detestable. I'd say we deserve better than that, but here we are.

I would say Bernie is the least detestable. I'm not really a socialist but he seems like an actual, honest to god, decent fucking human being. He stands no chance though, so yeah, if you're taking Hillary vs the GOP field, sure.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 08:34:30 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 08:13:58 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on March 04, 2016, 08:05:30 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 07:59:52 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 07:57:29 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 04, 2016, 02:39:49 AM
... I'm enjoying the motherloving heck out of this GOP meltdown: as ye sow, so shall ye reap.  It's just a shame that the Democrats aren't going to choose somebody less loathsome than Hillary to be president for the next eight years.

That's why nobody over here is particularly enjoying this, save for some loathsome Hillary supporters, whose numbers should greatly diminish starting sometime next year. Then again, maybe not. If they're still on that train now, they may never hop off.

Yeah I think Hillary supporters are like Trump supporters in that if they're still on her bandwagon at this point what the fuck are you going to do to change their minds? The fact that she's the only one who can "save" us from the mess of the GOP field is only going to harden them.

As a Democrat, I can easily rattle off a litany of better candidates than Hillary. But if you stack up everyone who is still running on both sides, she's the least detestable. I'd say we deserve better than that, but here we are.

I would say Bernie is the least detestable. I'm not really a socialist but he seems like an actual, honest to god, decent fucking human being. He stands no chance though, so yeah, if you're taking Hillary vs the GOP field, sure.

I find her a lot more detestable than Rubio or Kasich also.

Would I vote for either against her in a national election? Kasich yes, Rubio maybe.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on March 04, 2016, 08:42:03 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 08:34:30 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 08:13:58 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on March 04, 2016, 08:05:30 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 07:59:52 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 07:57:29 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 04, 2016, 02:39:49 AM
... I'm enjoying the motherloving heck out of this GOP meltdown: as ye sow, so shall ye reap.  It's just a shame that the Democrats aren't going to choose somebody less loathsome than Hillary to be president for the next eight years.

That's why nobody over here is particularly enjoying this, save for some loathsome Hillary supporters, whose numbers should greatly diminish starting sometime next year. Then again, maybe not. If they're still on that train now, they may never hop off.

Yeah I think Hillary supporters are like Trump supporters in that if they're still on her bandwagon at this point what the fuck are you going to do to change their minds? The fact that she's the only one who can "save" us from the mess of the GOP field is only going to harden them.

As a Democrat, I can easily rattle off a litany of better candidates than Hillary. But if you stack up everyone who is still running on both sides, she's the least detestable. I'd say we deserve better than that, but here we are.

I would say Bernie is the least detestable. I'm not really a socialist but he seems like an actual, honest to god, decent fucking human being. He stands no chance though, so yeah, if you're taking Hillary vs the GOP field, sure.

I find her a lot more detestable than Rubio or Kasich also.

But in the same ballpark as Cruz.

Actually, I don't mind her. I think the general outlook the public has about her is the inevitable result of being in the spotlight for nearly three decades, and being made a target of a political opponent whose chief strategy appears to be divisiveness. If Michelle Obama decided to run for office and remain in politics, people would hate her just as much.

I think the big problem the Clintons have always had is that they were, are, and will remain stand-offish with the press, or anybody who questions their reasons and motives. Maybe that means they have something to hide, and certainly Hillary has done her share of questionable, if not detestable things, but I don't think she's any different from most people who've made a life out of serving in politics.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on March 04, 2016, 08:42:57 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 08:13:58 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on March 04, 2016, 08:05:30 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 07:59:52 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 07:57:29 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 04, 2016, 02:39:49 AM
... I'm enjoying the motherloving heck out of this GOP meltdown: as ye sow, so shall ye reap.  It's just a shame that the Democrats aren't going to choose somebody less loathsome than Hillary to be president for the next eight years.

That's why nobody over here is particularly enjoying this, save for some loathsome Hillary supporters, whose numbers should greatly diminish starting sometime next year. Then again, maybe not. If they're still on that train now, they may never hop off.

Yeah I think Hillary supporters are like Trump supporters in that if they're still on her bandwagon at this point what the fuck are you going to do to change their minds? The fact that she's the only one who can "save" us from the mess of the GOP field is only going to harden them.

As a Democrat, I can easily rattle off a litany of better candidates than Hillary. But if you stack up everyone who is still running on both sides, she's the least detestable. I'd say we deserve better than that, but here we are.

I would say Bernie is the least detestable. I'm not really a socialist but he seems like an actual, honest to god, decent fucking human being. He stands no chance though, so yeah, if you're taking Hillary vs the GOP field, sure.

He's been saying the same shit for 20+ years. He's sincere. It's how he actually feels. It's not what he thinks will get him elected. KD would be proud.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 04, 2016, 08:49:25 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 08:34:30 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 08:13:58 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on March 04, 2016, 08:05:30 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 07:59:52 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 07:57:29 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 04, 2016, 02:39:49 AM
... I'm enjoying the motherloving heck out of this GOP meltdown: as ye sow, so shall ye reap.  It's just a shame that the Democrats aren't going to choose somebody less loathsome than Hillary to be president for the next eight years.

That's why nobody over here is particularly enjoying this, save for some loathsome Hillary supporters, whose numbers should greatly diminish starting sometime next year. Then again, maybe not. If they're still on that train now, they may never hop off.

Yeah I think Hillary supporters are like Trump supporters in that if they're still on her bandwagon at this point what the fuck are you going to do to change their minds? The fact that she's the only one who can "save" us from the mess of the GOP field is only going to harden them.

As a Democrat, I can easily rattle off a litany of better candidates than Hillary. But if you stack up everyone who is still running on both sides, she's the least detestable. I'd say we deserve better than that, but here we are.

I would say Bernie is the least detestable. I'm not really a socialist but he seems like an actual, honest to god, decent fucking human being. He stands no chance though, so yeah, if you're taking Hillary vs the GOP field, sure.

I find her a lot more detestable than Rubio or Kasich also.

Would I vote for either against her in a national election? Kasich yes, Rubio maybe.

I find the fact that Rubio is a robot and a puppet of a party that's now a complete clown show to be pretty detestable.

As far as Kasich, I don't know. The only "good" thing people have to say about him is that he's a moderate compared to the rest of the GOP field but that's a low bar to clear and a lot of people have pointed out that Cleveland's water is worse than Flint's and he's done nothing about it. I really doubt the difference in integrity or humanity between him and Clinton could fill a thimble.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 08:57:26 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 08:49:25 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 08:34:30 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 08:13:58 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on March 04, 2016, 08:05:30 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 07:59:52 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 07:57:29 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 04, 2016, 02:39:49 AM
... I'm enjoying the motherloving heck out of this GOP meltdown: as ye sow, so shall ye reap.  It's just a shame that the Democrats aren't going to choose somebody less loathsome than Hillary to be president for the next eight years.

That's why nobody over here is particularly enjoying this, save for some loathsome Hillary supporters, whose numbers should greatly diminish starting sometime next year. Then again, maybe not. If they're still on that train now, they may never hop off.

Yeah I think Hillary supporters are like Trump supporters in that if they're still on her bandwagon at this point what the fuck are you going to do to change their minds? The fact that she's the only one who can "save" us from the mess of the GOP field is only going to harden them.

As a Democrat, I can easily rattle off a litany of better candidates than Hillary. But if you stack up everyone who is still running on both sides, she's the least detestable. I'd say we deserve better than that, but here we are.

I would say Bernie is the least detestable. I'm not really a socialist but he seems like an actual, honest to god, decent fucking human being. He stands no chance though, so yeah, if you're taking Hillary vs the GOP field, sure.

I find her a lot more detestable than Rubio or Kasich also.

Would I vote for either against her in a national election? Kasich yes, Rubio maybe.

I find the fact that Rubio is a robot and a puppet of a party that's now a complete clown show to be pretty detestable.

As far as Kasich, I don't know. The only "good" thing people have to say about him is that he's a moderate compared to the rest of the GOP field but that's a low bar to clear and a lot of people have pointed out that Cleveland's water is worse than Flint's and he's done nothing about it. I really doubt the difference in integrity or humanity between him and Clinton could fill a thimble.

Give them both time I guess, like Kurt said.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 04, 2016, 09:00:26 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 08:57:26 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 08:49:25 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 08:34:30 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 08:13:58 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on March 04, 2016, 08:05:30 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 07:59:52 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 07:57:29 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 04, 2016, 02:39:49 AM
... I'm enjoying the motherloving heck out of this GOP meltdown: as ye sow, so shall ye reap.  It's just a shame that the Democrats aren't going to choose somebody less loathsome than Hillary to be president for the next eight years.

That's why nobody over here is particularly enjoying this, save for some loathsome Hillary supporters, whose numbers should greatly diminish starting sometime next year. Then again, maybe not. If they're still on that train now, they may never hop off.

Yeah I think Hillary supporters are like Trump supporters in that if they're still on her bandwagon at this point what the fuck are you going to do to change their minds? The fact that she's the only one who can "save" us from the mess of the GOP field is only going to harden them.

As a Democrat, I can easily rattle off a litany of better candidates than Hillary. But if you stack up everyone who is still running on both sides, she's the least detestable. I'd say we deserve better than that, but here we are.

I would say Bernie is the least detestable. I'm not really a socialist but he seems like an actual, honest to god, decent fucking human being. He stands no chance though, so yeah, if you're taking Hillary vs the GOP field, sure.

I find her a lot more detestable than Rubio or Kasich also.

Would I vote for either against her in a national election? Kasich yes, Rubio maybe.

I find the fact that Rubio is a robot and a puppet of a party that's now a complete clown show to be pretty detestable.

As far as Kasich, I don't know. The only "good" thing people have to say about him is that he's a moderate compared to the rest of the GOP field but that's a low bar to clear and a lot of people have pointed out that Cleveland's water is worse than Flint's and he's done nothing about it. I really doubt the difference in integrity or humanity between him and Clinton could fill a thimble.

Give them both time I guess, like Kurt said.

I mean I don't deny Hillary Clinton is a perfectly loathsome person, it just depends on what you find loathsome about her. Most criticism of her from the right is exaggerated considering she's only moved to the right since Bill first entered office. Her major donors are weapons corporations and defense industries and the financial industry.

I am far more willing to sympathize with criticism of her from the left, where her gleefully voting for the Iraq War, carrying on drone strikes, etc. make her a fair target. I just have no idea why, if those were the things you disliked about her, you'd seek comfort in the arms of any Republican.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on March 04, 2016, 09:01:41 AM
I think what we're all really saying is... we need Bartlet for America.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 04, 2016, 09:09:53 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on March 04, 2016, 09:01:41 AM
I think what we're all really saying is... we need Bartlet for America.

I've been thinking about this quite a lot recently.  I got as far as half way through season five and finally gave up, but nonetheless, Bartlet is indeed exactly what America needs.  Perhaps they could just persuade Aaron Sorkin to run?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 04, 2016, 09:19:17 AM
Yeah. America needs another fairly ineffectual, center-left president who's a crypto-hawk. That'll solve everything.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 04, 2016, 09:23:12 AM
Quote from: Bort on March 04, 2016, 09:19:17 AM
Yeah. America needs another fairly ineffectual, center-left president who's a crypto-hawk. That'll solve everything.

Are you talking about Clinton or Bartlett?

But yeah, as far as Clinton I don't think anyone here is dumb enough to think she'll improve our lot, but maybe, maybe it won't get that much worse. Hurray for America.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 04, 2016, 09:24:03 AM
Quote from: Bort on March 04, 2016, 09:19:17 AM
Yeah. America needs another fairly ineffectual, center-left president who's a crypto-hawk. That'll solve everything.

What's a crypto-hawk?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 04, 2016, 09:25:44 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 04, 2016, 09:24:03 AM
Quote from: Bort on March 04, 2016, 09:19:17 AM
Yeah. America needs another fairly ineffectual, center-left president who's a crypto-hawk. That'll solve everything.

What's a crypto-hawk?

A genetically engineered bird that can decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Bort is against this for some stupid fucking reason.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 04, 2016, 09:26:50 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 09:25:44 AM
Quote from: Tonker on March 04, 2016, 09:24:03 AM
Quote from: Bort on March 04, 2016, 09:19:17 AM
Yeah. America needs another fairly ineffectual, center-left president who's a crypto-hawk. That'll solve everything.

What's a crypto-hawk?

A genetically engineered bird that can decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Bort is against this for some stupid fucking reason.

I was going to give a sincere answer, but I like this better.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on March 04, 2016, 09:32:58 AM
Quote from: Bort on March 04, 2016, 09:19:17 AM
Yeah. America needs another fairly ineffectual, center-left president who's a crypto-hawk. That'll solve everything.

With a love of cocaine.

edited to add: talking about Sorkin, not Clinton/Bartlet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on March 04, 2016, 09:39:40 AM
I think the big point is, we strive for a politician who has ideals, and who earnestly tries to solve problems while surrounding him or herself with intelligent people.

Y'know, honestly, in many ways Obama has been excellent. Especially when you see the kind of insane opposition he's had. In other ways, particularly in how he's handled drone killings, he's been disappointing and awful. I suspect, though, that his accomplishments will be remembered more than his failures and mistakes.

The most frustrating part of this election is that I don't see that candidate anywhere. The Democrats swept through in 2008 with a young, exciting idealist, and then they decided that his replacement should be a senior citizen whose morals are ambiguous at best. The Republicans at least trotted out some of their young superstars, but either they are too boring, too robotic, too assholeish, or too Latin for the GOP base. They're losing to a morally ambiguous senior citizen as well.

It would be nice, really really nice, to see the next generation step in and take direction.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on March 04, 2016, 09:47:21 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on March 04, 2016, 09:39:40 AM
I think the big point is, we strive for a politician who has ideals, and who earnestly tries to solve problems while surrounding him or herself with intelligent people.

Y'know, honestly, in many ways Obama has been excellent. Especially when you see the kind of insane opposition he's had. In other ways, particularly in how he's handled drone killings, he's been disappointing and awful. I suspect, though, that his accomplishments will be remembered more than his failures and mistakes.

The most frustrating part of this election is that I don't see that candidate anywhere. The Democrats swept through in 2008 with a young, exciting idealist, and then they decided that his replacement should be a senior citizen whose morals are ambiguous at best. The Republicans at least trotted out some of their young superstars, but either they are too boring, too robotic, too assholeish, or too Latin for the GOP base. They're losing to a morally ambiguous senior citizen as well.

It would be nice, really really nice, to see the next generation step in and take direction.

This right here. It certainly helps your popularity when some of your worst policies are inflicted on unpopular people who live very far away. It also helps that stuff like that probably won't really come back to bite us until he's been out of office for a couple of decades.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 04, 2016, 09:50:54 AM
Quote from: CT III on March 04, 2016, 09:47:21 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on March 04, 2016, 09:39:40 AM
I think the big point is, we strive for a politician who has ideals, and who earnestly tries to solve problems while surrounding him or herself with intelligent people.

Y'know, honestly, in many ways Obama has been excellent. Especially when you see the kind of insane opposition he's had. In other ways, particularly in how he's handled drone killings, he's been disappointing and awful. I suspect, though, that his accomplishments will be remembered more than his failures and mistakes.

The most frustrating part of this election is that I don't see that candidate anywhere. The Democrats swept through in 2008 with a young, exciting idealist, and then they decided that his replacement should be a senior citizen whose morals are ambiguous at best. The Republicans at least trotted out some of their young superstars, but either they are too boring, too robotic, too assholeish, or too Latin for the GOP base. They're losing to a morally ambiguous senior citizen as well.

It would be nice, really really nice, to see the next generation step in and take direction.

This right here. It certainly helps your popularity when some of your worst policies are inflicted on unpopular people who live very far away. It also helps that stuff like that probably won't really come back to bite us until he's been out of office for a couple of decades.



See but the fact is much of the democratic base thinks drone killings are good and stuff. I mean your blue collar democrats want someone to make them feel "safe" through the killing of brown people just like your average republican does. If Obama were to stop the drone killings more people would call him "soft on terrorism" and accuse him of leaving America vulnerable to attack than would praise him.

So it's going to take a long time and some self-reflection we'll absolutely never do before we come around to saying the drones were a bad idea.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on March 04, 2016, 10:16:32 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 09:50:54 AM
Quote from: CT III on March 04, 2016, 09:47:21 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on March 04, 2016, 09:39:40 AM
I think the big point is, we strive for a politician who has ideals, and who earnestly tries to solve problems while surrounding him or herself with intelligent people.

Y'know, honestly, in many ways Obama has been excellent. Especially when you see the kind of insane opposition he's had. In other ways, particularly in how he's handled drone killings, he's been disappointing and awful. I suspect, though, that his accomplishments will be remembered more than his failures and mistakes.

The most frustrating part of this election is that I don't see that candidate anywhere. The Democrats swept through in 2008 with a young, exciting idealist, and then they decided that his replacement should be a senior citizen whose morals are ambiguous at best. The Republicans at least trotted out some of their young superstars, but either they are too boring, too robotic, too assholeish, or too Latin for the GOP base. They're losing to a morally ambiguous senior citizen as well.

It would be nice, really really nice, to see the next generation step in and take direction.

This right here. It certainly helps your popularity when some of your worst policies are inflicted on unpopular people who live very far away. It also helps that stuff like that probably won't really come back to bite us until he's been out of office for a couple of decades.



See but the fact is much of the democratic base thinks drone killings are good and stuff. I mean your blue collar democrats want someone to make them feel "safe" through the killing of brown people just like your average republican does. If Obama were to stop the drone killings more people would call him "soft on terrorism" and accuse him of leaving America vulnerable to attack than would praise him.

So it's going to take a long time and some self-reflection we'll absolutely never do before we come around to saying the drones were a bad idea.

Yep.  I could add more but I'd just be saying what SKO said, less well.  Nailed it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 04, 2016, 12:00:37 PM

What the Democratic Party really needs is another Kennedy. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 04, 2016, 12:17:00 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 04, 2016, 12:00:37 PM

What the Democratic Party really needs is another Kennedy.  

I thought that was who Obama was supposed to be. Which I guess makes Hillary LBJ in this scenario, and yeah that fits. Comes in with a reputation of being an abrasive pragmatist who "gets shit done" on the domestic side and ends up mostly just waging a pointless war and paving the way for whatever the 2020 version of Nixon is going to be? I can see it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on March 04, 2016, 12:22:52 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 12:17:00 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 04, 2016, 12:00:37 PM

What the Democratic Party really needs is another Kennedy.  

I thought that was who Obama was supposed to be. Which I guess makes Hillary LBJ in this scenario, and yeah that fits. Comes in with a reputation of being an abrasive pragmatist who "gets shit done" on the domestic side and ends up mostly just waging a pointless war and paving the way for whatever the 2020 version of Nixon is going to be? I can see it.

Probably Rubio in a rebooted Republican party.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on March 04, 2016, 12:46:24 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 12:17:00 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 04, 2016, 12:00:37 PM

What the Democratic Party really needs is another Kennedy.  

I thought that was who Obama was supposed to be. Which I guess makes Hillary LBJ in this scenario, and yeah that fits. Comes in with a reputation of being an abrasive pragmatist who "gets shit done" on the domestic side and ends up mostly just waging a pointless war and paving the way for whatever the 2020 version of Nixon is going to be? I can see it.

I've never understood the fascination with Kennedy, the guy was 100% image accomplished almost nothing while in office.  It was LBJ that pushed Kennedy's legislative slate through Congress after his death.  The man put the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Right Act, food stamps and Medicare through a Congress that was mostly hostile to them.  Whatever you think of the programs and the man, it's probably one of the greatest Presidential legislative feats in history (at least in the 20th century).  Not to forgive the Tonkin Resolution and the ramp up in Vietnam, but LBJ's reputation for somebody who "gets shit done" is pretty well deserved.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 04, 2016, 12:48:36 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 04, 2016, 12:46:24 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 12:17:00 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 04, 2016, 12:00:37 PM

What the Democratic Party really needs is another Kennedy.  

I thought that was who Obama was supposed to be. Which I guess makes Hillary LBJ in this scenario, and yeah that fits. Comes in with a reputation of being an abrasive pragmatist who "gets shit done" on the domestic side and ends up mostly just waging a pointless war and paving the way for whatever the 2020 version of Nixon is going to be? I can see it.

I've never understood the fascination with Kennedy, the guy was 100% image accomplished almost nothing while in office.  It was LBJ that pushed Kennedy's legislative slate through Congress after his death.  The man put the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Right Act, food stamps and Medicare through a Congress that was mostly hostile to them.  Whatever you think of the programs and the man, it's probably one of the greatest Presidential legislative feats in history (at least in the 20th century).  Not to forgive the Tonkin Resolution and the ramp up in Vietnam, but LBJ's reputation for somebody who "gets shit done" is pretty well deserved.

Agreed. Kennedy was a fraud and LBJ was definitely a mover and shaker, I'm just saying that nobody ever focused on any domestic successes, they focused on his abrasive personality and the unpopular war, and he got ousted in short order. I could easily see the same happening to Clinton.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 12:48:42 PM
Last night I swear to God, I dreamed that Stew picked me up at the airport in San Francisco and drove me to my hotel, where one of my friends from high school - someone I haven't spoken with in decades - threw money at him like he was a cab driver. I was appalled, but hastily grabbed my bags out of the trunk and went into the hotel. Once in my room i realized I'd grabbed a duffle bag with a bunch of Stew's t-shirts and a pair of shoes in it. My dream ended with me trying to send a coherent text, first apologizing for my "friend" and asking if he'd like to come back and get his clothes.

So fucking weird.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 04, 2016, 12:51:51 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 04, 2016, 12:46:24 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 12:17:00 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 04, 2016, 12:00:37 PM

What the Democratic Party really needs is another Kennedy.  

I thought that was who Obama was supposed to be. Which I guess makes Hillary LBJ in this scenario, and yeah that fits. Comes in with a reputation of being an abrasive pragmatist who "gets shit done" on the domestic side and ends up mostly just waging a pointless war and paving the way for whatever the 2020 version of Nixon is going to be? I can see it.

I've never understood the fascination with Kennedy, the guy was 100% image accomplished almost nothing while in office.  It was LBJ that pushed Kennedy's legislative slate through Congress after his death.  The man put the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Right Act, food stamps and Medicare through a Congress that was mostly hostile to them.  Whatever you think of the programs and the man, it's probably one of the greatest Presidential legislative feats in history (at least in the 20th century).  Not to forgive the Tonkin Resolution and the ramp up in Vietnam, but LBJ's reputation for somebody who "gets shit done" is pretty well deserved.

Sidebar: I think Truman and Johnson both are some of the most underrated presidents in American history in terms of what they managed to achieve particularly in domestic legislation. Both just got eaten up by unpopular wars. I put Truman in my Top Ten usually.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 04, 2016, 12:58:15 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 04, 2016, 12:46:24 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 12:17:00 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 04, 2016, 12:00:37 PM

What the Democratic Party really needs is another Kennedy.  

I thought that was who Obama was supposed to be. Which I guess makes Hillary LBJ in this scenario, and yeah that fits. Comes in with a reputation of being an abrasive pragmatist who "gets shit done" on the domestic side and ends up mostly just waging a pointless war and paving the way for whatever the 2020 version of Nixon is going to be? I can see it.

I've never understood the fascination with Kennedy, the guy was 100% image accomplished almost nothing while in office.  It was LBJ that pushed Kennedy's legislative slate through Congress after his death.  The man put the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Right Act, food stamps and Medicare through a Congress that was mostly hostile to them.  Whatever you think of the programs and the man, it's probably one of the greatest Presidential legislative feats in history (at least in the 20th century).  Not to forgive the Tonkin Resolution and the ramp up in Vietnam, but LBJ's reputation for somebody who "gets shit done" is pretty well deserved.

Kennedy as a mythological being (Bobby as well) was something the Democrats have had to cling to as an ideal. And as CT points out, his image is pretty much the polar opposite to what he actually was. That myth is the main reason Republicans decided they needed their own Kennedy, and re-invented Reagan as a fiscal conservative who was ardently pro-gun and tough on terrorism.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on March 04, 2016, 01:07:28 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 12:51:51 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 04, 2016, 12:46:24 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 12:17:00 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 04, 2016, 12:00:37 PM

What the Democratic Party really needs is another Kennedy.  

I thought that was who Obama was supposed to be. Which I guess makes Hillary LBJ in this scenario, and yeah that fits. Comes in with a reputation of being an abrasive pragmatist who "gets shit done" on the domestic side and ends up mostly just waging a pointless war and paving the way for whatever the 2020 version of Nixon is going to be? I can see it.

I've never understood the fascination with Kennedy, the guy was 100% image accomplished almost nothing while in office.  It was LBJ that pushed Kennedy's legislative slate through Congress after his death.  The man put the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Right Act, food stamps and Medicare through a Congress that was mostly hostile to them.  Whatever you think of the programs and the man, it's probably one of the greatest Presidential legislative feats in history (at least in the 20th century).  Not to forgive the Tonkin Resolution and the ramp up in Vietnam, but LBJ's reputation for somebody who "gets shit done" is pretty well deserved.

Sidebar: I think Truman and Johnson both are some of the most underrated presidents in American history in terms of what they managed to achieve particularly in domestic legislation. Both just got eaten up by unpopular wars. I put Truman in my Top Ten usually.

Top 10 for most people killed while in office?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 04, 2016, 01:09:35 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on March 04, 2016, 12:58:15 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 04, 2016, 12:46:24 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 12:17:00 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 04, 2016, 12:00:37 PM

What the Democratic Party really needs is another Kennedy.  

I thought that was who Obama was supposed to be. Which I guess makes Hillary LBJ in this scenario, and yeah that fits. Comes in with a reputation of being an abrasive pragmatist who "gets shit done" on the domestic side and ends up mostly just waging a pointless war and paving the way for whatever the 2020 version of Nixon is going to be? I can see it.

I've never understood the fascination with Kennedy, the guy was 100% image accomplished almost nothing while in office.  It was LBJ that pushed Kennedy's legislative slate through Congress after his death.  The man put the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Right Act, food stamps and Medicare through a Congress that was mostly hostile to them.  Whatever you think of the programs and the man, it's probably one of the greatest Presidential legislative feats in history (at least in the 20th century).  Not to forgive the Tonkin Resolution and the ramp up in Vietnam, but LBJ's reputation for somebody who "gets shit done" is pretty well deserved.

Kennedy as a mythological being (Bobby as well) was something the Democrats have had to cling to as an ideal. And as CT points out, his image is pretty much the polar opposite to what he actually was. That myth is the main reason Republicans decided they needed their own Kennedy, and re-invented Reagan as a fiscal conservative who was ardently pro-gun and tough on terrorism.
I subscribe to your comments about our attitudes toward the Kennedy.  We really did think that we were going to live in Camelot.  I also tend to agree with your comments about Republicans' ideas about Reagan, but I don't think that anyone gave much thought to terrorism at the time.  9/11 changed that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 01:11:32 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 04, 2016, 01:09:35 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on March 04, 2016, 12:58:15 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 04, 2016, 12:46:24 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 12:17:00 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 04, 2016, 12:00:37 PM

What the Democratic Party really needs is another Kennedy.  

I thought that was who Obama was supposed to be. Which I guess makes Hillary LBJ in this scenario, and yeah that fits. Comes in with a reputation of being an abrasive pragmatist who "gets shit done" on the domestic side and ends up mostly just waging a pointless war and paving the way for whatever the 2020 version of Nixon is going to be? I can see it.

I've never understood the fascination with Kennedy, the guy was 100% image accomplished almost nothing while in office.  It was LBJ that pushed Kennedy's legislative slate through Congress after his death.  The man put the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Right Act, food stamps and Medicare through a Congress that was mostly hostile to them.  Whatever you think of the programs and the man, it's probably one of the greatest Presidential legislative feats in history (at least in the 20th century).  Not to forgive the Tonkin Resolution and the ramp up in Vietnam, but LBJ's reputation for somebody who "gets shit done" is pretty well deserved.

Kennedy as a mythological being (Bobby as well) was something the Democrats have had to cling to as an ideal. And as CT points out, his image is pretty much the polar opposite to what he actually was. That myth is the main reason Republicans decided they needed their own Kennedy, and re-invented Reagan as a fiscal conservative who was ardently pro-gun and tough on terrorism.
I subscribe to your comments about our attitudes toward the Kennedy.  We really did think that we were going to live in Camelot.  I also tend to agree with your comments about Republicans' ideas about Reagan, but I don't think that anyone gave much thought to terrorism at the time.  9/11 changed that.

The Ayatollah gave people a bit of a something to chew on. But it was nothing like the post-9/11 scare that moves political mountains.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on March 04, 2016, 01:13:56 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 12:48:36 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 04, 2016, 12:46:24 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 12:17:00 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 04, 2016, 12:00:37 PM

What the Democratic Party really needs is another Kennedy.  

I thought that was who Obama was supposed to be. Which I guess makes Hillary LBJ in this scenario, and yeah that fits. Comes in with a reputation of being an abrasive pragmatist who "gets shit done" on the domestic side and ends up mostly just waging a pointless war and paving the way for whatever the 2020 version of Nixon is going to be? I can see it.

I've never understood the fascination with Kennedy, the guy was 100% image accomplished almost nothing while in office.  It was LBJ that pushed Kennedy's legislative slate through Congress after his death.  The man put the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Right Act, food stamps and Medicare through a Congress that was mostly hostile to them.  Whatever you think of the programs and the man, it's probably one of the greatest Presidential legislative feats in history (at least in the 20th century).  Not to forgive the Tonkin Resolution and the ramp up in Vietnam, but LBJ's reputation for somebody who "gets shit done" is pretty well deserved.

Agreed. Kennedy was a fraud and LBJ was definitely a mover and shaker, I'm just saying that nobody ever focused on any domestic successes, they focused on his abrasive personality and the unpopular war, and he got ousted in short order. I could easily see the same happening to Clinton.

Yeah, the part I objected to was that Clinton hasn't shown anywhere near the effectiveness of LBJ at this point in her career.  But, I guess the major shift in the analogy is that the George Wallace equivalent is running on the GOP side.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 04, 2016, 01:18:19 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 04, 2016, 01:13:56 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 12:48:36 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 04, 2016, 12:46:24 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 12:17:00 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 04, 2016, 12:00:37 PM

What the Democratic Party really needs is another Kennedy.  

I thought that was who Obama was supposed to be. Which I guess makes Hillary LBJ in this scenario, and yeah that fits. Comes in with a reputation of being an abrasive pragmatist who "gets shit done" on the domestic side and ends up mostly just waging a pointless war and paving the way for whatever the 2020 version of Nixon is going to be? I can see it.

I've never understood the fascination with Kennedy, the guy was 100% image accomplished almost nothing while in office.  It was LBJ that pushed Kennedy's legislative slate through Congress after his death.  The man put the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Right Act, food stamps and Medicare through a Congress that was mostly hostile to them.  Whatever you think of the programs and the man, it's probably one of the greatest Presidential legislative feats in history (at least in the 20th century).  Not to forgive the Tonkin Resolution and the ramp up in Vietnam, but LBJ's reputation for somebody who "gets shit done" is pretty well deserved.

Agreed. Kennedy was a fraud and LBJ was definitely a mover and shaker, I'm just saying that nobody ever focused on any domestic successes, they focused on his abrasive personality and the unpopular war, and he got ousted in short order. I could easily see the same happening to Clinton.

Yeah, the part I objected to was that Clinton hasn't shown anywhere near the effectiveness of LBJ at this point in her career.  But, I guess the major shift in the analogy is that the George Wallace equivalent is running on the GOP side.

The critics were right. All these reboots and remakes suck.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 04, 2016, 01:23:37 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 04, 2016, 01:09:35 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on March 04, 2016, 12:58:15 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 04, 2016, 12:46:24 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 04, 2016, 12:17:00 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 04, 2016, 12:00:37 PM

What the Democratic Party really needs is another Kennedy.  

I thought that was who Obama was supposed to be. Which I guess makes Hillary LBJ in this scenario, and yeah that fits. Comes in with a reputation of being an abrasive pragmatist who "gets shit done" on the domestic side and ends up mostly just waging a pointless war and paving the way for whatever the 2020 version of Nixon is going to be? I can see it.

I've never understood the fascination with Kennedy, the guy was 100% image accomplished almost nothing while in office.  It was LBJ that pushed Kennedy's legislative slate through Congress after his death.  The man put the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Right Act, food stamps and Medicare through a Congress that was mostly hostile to them.  Whatever you think of the programs and the man, it's probably one of the greatest Presidential legislative feats in history (at least in the 20th century).  Not to forgive the Tonkin Resolution and the ramp up in Vietnam, but LBJ's reputation for somebody who "gets shit done" is pretty well deserved.

Kennedy as a mythological being (Bobby as well) was something the Democrats have had to cling to as an ideal. And as CT points out, his image is pretty much the polar opposite to what he actually was. That myth is the main reason Republicans decided they needed their own Kennedy, and re-invented Reagan as a fiscal conservative who was ardently pro-gun and tough on terrorism.
I subscribe to your comments about our attitudes toward the Kennedy.  We really did think that we were going to live in Camelot.  I also tend to agree with your comments about Republicans' ideas about Reagan, but I don't think that anyone gave much thought to terrorism at the time.  9/11 changed that.

The one time terrorists hit the US, in Lebanon, he cut and ran.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on March 04, 2016, 01:33:41 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 12:48:42 PM
Last night I swear to God, I dreamed that Stew picked me up at the airport in San Francisco and drove me to my hotel, where one of my friends from high school - someone I haven't spoken with in decades - threw money at him like he was a cab driver. I was appalled, but hastily grabbed my bags out of the trunk and went into the hotel. Once in my room i realized I'd grabbed a duffle bag with a bunch of Stew's t-shirts and a pair of shoes in it. My dream ended with me trying to send a coherent text, first apologizing for my "friend" and asking if he'd like to come back and get his clothes.

So fucking weird.


Too many Desipio dreams lately. You better get a therapist or lay off the drugs before these dreams turn into vivid shirtless hugs and hand job exchanges at Tonker.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 04, 2016, 02:11:14 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on March 04, 2016, 01:33:41 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on March 04, 2016, 12:48:42 PM
Last night I swear to God, I dreamed that Stew picked me up at the airport in San Francisco and drove me to my hotel, where one of my friends from high school - someone I haven't spoken with in decades - threw money at him like he was a cab driver. I was appalled, but hastily grabbed my bags out of the trunk and went into the hotel. Once in my room i realized I'd grabbed a duffle bag with a bunch of Stew's t-shirts and a pair of shoes in it. My dream ended with me trying to send a coherent text, first apologizing for my "friend" and asking if he'd like to come back and get his clothes.

So fucking weird.


Too many Desipio dreams lately. You better get a therapist or lay off the drugs before these dreams turn into vivid shirtless hugs and hand job exchanges CLUB NIGHTS! at Tonker.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on March 04, 2016, 02:34:45 PM
I had a dream the other day that right before work, I accidentally ate a THC gummy bear. I felt intense panic because it's probably not a good idea to do my job while high.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 04, 2016, 02:58:26 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on March 04, 2016, 02:34:45 PM
I had a dream the other day that right before work, I accidentally ate a THC gummy bear. I felt intense panic because it's probably not a good idea to do my job while high.

Please. If Doc Ellis could do his job while tripping his face off, you can handle it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on March 06, 2016, 09:31:25 PM
... I had no idea that football was long established in Japan. I was innocently digging up a proper postal address for an author, and the first image I was presented with from the Japanese affiliation was this:

(http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/image.jsp?id=238907)

The link, which is a nuisance to pin down, lands here (http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/eng/html/news/article.html/?param=350).

QuoteYuuto Nishiyama of the Panthers scored a touchdown with 219 yards to retake the lead.... [T]he Panthers won the one-run game for the first time in the past 58 years.

They lost (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/69th_Rice_Bowl) the 69th annual Rice Bowl.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on March 07, 2016, 03:43:42 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on March 06, 2016, 09:31:25 PM
... I had no idea that football was long established in Japan. I was innocently digging up a proper postal address for an author, and the first image I was presented with from the Japanese affiliation was this:

(http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/image.jsp?id=238907)

The link, which is a nuisance to pin down, lands here (http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/eng/html/news/article.html/?param=350).

QuoteYuuto Nishiyama of the Panthers scored a touchdown with 219 yards to retake the lead.... [T]he Panthers won the one-run game for the first time in the past 58 years.

They lost (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/69th_Rice_Bowl) the 69th annual Rice Bowl.

Alabama-Clemson and Wisconsin-Washington were great that year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is in full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on March 14, 2016, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.

As posted elsewhere... I will vote for ANY CANDIDATE that will make the do not call registry include political calls.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on March 14, 2016, 04:37:32 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.

As posted elsewhere... I will vote for ANY CANDIDATE that will make the do not call registry include political calls.

Maybe you should just cut the cord on the land line.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on March 14, 2016, 04:50:53 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 04:37:32 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.

As posted elsewhere... I will vote for ANY CANDIDATE that will make the do not call registry include political calls.

Maybe you should just cut the cord on the land line.

You try explaning that to my 80 year old mother.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on March 14, 2016, 06:14:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 04:37:32 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.

As posted elsewhere... I will vote for ANY CANDIDATE that will make the do not call registry include political calls.

Maybe you should just cut the cord on the land line.

My wife lives in mortal fear that we're going to hire a babysitter who doesn't possess their own cell phone.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 14, 2016, 06:16:07 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 06:14:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 04:37:32 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.

As posted elsewhere... I will vote for ANY CANDIDATE that will make the do not call registry include political calls.

Maybe you should just cut the cord on the land line.

My wife lives in mortal fear that we're going to hire a babysitter who doesn't possess their own cell phone.

Like some kind of Amish person?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on March 14, 2016, 06:43:09 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 06:16:07 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 06:14:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 04:37:32 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.

As posted elsewhere... I will vote for ANY CANDIDATE that will make the do not call registry include political calls.

Maybe you should just cut the cord on the land line.

My wife lives in mortal fear that we're going to hire a babysitter who doesn't possess their own cell phone.

Like some kind of Amish person?

Say what you will about their culture, English. They make a durn fine babysitter.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on March 14, 2016, 07:53:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 06:16:07 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 06:14:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 04:37:32 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.

As posted elsewhere... I will vote for ANY CANDIDATE that will make the do not call registry include political calls.

Maybe you should just cut the cord on the land line.

My wife lives in mortal fear that we're going to hire a babysitter who doesn't possess their own cell phone.

Like some kind of Amish person?

Been married over 13 years and we've never had one.

Kind of peaceful during election season actually.

I wish someone would call us.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on March 14, 2016, 08:32:52 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 06:14:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 04:37:32 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.

As posted elsewhere... I will vote for ANY CANDIDATE that will make the do not call registry include political calls.

Maybe you should just cut the cord on the land line.

My wife lives in mortal fear that we're going to hire a babysitter who doesn't possess their own cell phone.

Buy a burner and keep in in the kitchen cabinet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on March 15, 2016, 08:28:11 AM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 04:50:53 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 04:37:32 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.

As posted elsewhere... I will vote for ANY CANDIDATE that will make the do not call registry include political calls.

Maybe you should just cut the cord on the land line.

You try explaning that to my 80 year old mother.

What difference does it make to her which phone number she dials?  My 103 year old grandfather is fine with calling my cell...

Wait, unless you're saying she lives with you, in which case, never mind.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on March 15, 2016, 08:40:51 AM
Quote from: Oleg on March 15, 2016, 08:28:11 AM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 04:50:53 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 04:37:32 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.

As posted elsewhere... I will vote for ANY CANDIDATE that will make the do not call registry include political calls.

Maybe you should just cut the cord on the land line.

You try explaning that to my 80 year old mother.

What difference does it make to her which phone number she dials?  My 103 year old grandfather is fine with calling my cell...

Wait, unless you're saying she lives with you, in which case, never mind.

In Russia, 103 year old grandfather always find you!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 15, 2016, 12:30:21 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 04:50:53 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 04:37:32 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.

As posted elsewhere... I will vote for ANY CANDIDATE that will make the do not call registry include political calls.

Maybe you should just cut the cord on the land line.

You try explaning that to my 80 year old mother.
Ok
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 15, 2016, 12:31:29 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 15, 2016, 12:30:21 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 04:50:53 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 04:37:32 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.

As posted elsewhere... I will vote for ANY CANDIDATE that will make the do not call registry include political calls.

Maybe you should just cut the cord on the land line.

You try explaning that to my 80 year old mother.
Ok

Without hitting on her.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 15, 2016, 12:33:36 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on March 15, 2016, 12:31:29 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 15, 2016, 12:30:21 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 04:50:53 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 04:37:32 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.

As posted elsewhere... I will vote for ANY CANDIDATE that will make the do not call registry include political calls.

Maybe you should just cut the cord on the land line.

You try explaning that to my 80 year old mother.
Ok

Without hitting on her.
I can't help it.  It's just my nature.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on March 16, 2016, 02:11:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 07:53:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 06:16:07 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 06:14:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 04:37:32 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.

As posted elsewhere... I will vote for ANY CANDIDATE that will make the do not call registry include political calls.

Maybe you should just cut the cord on the land line.

My wife lives in mortal fear that we're going to hire a babysitter who doesn't possess their own cell phone.

Like some kind of Amish person?

Been married over 13 years and we've never had one.

Kind of peaceful during election season actually.

I wish someone would call us.

I've been trying to talk my wife into cutting our landline for a while now. We're paying $20+ a month for it, and we literally never use it. She's worried about us being hit by another ice storm - last time we were, the cell network went down. But I'm pretty sure we lost our landlines too, so...

It's an awful lot of money to spend each year on "what if."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on March 16, 2016, 02:24:39 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on March 16, 2016, 02:11:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 07:53:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 06:16:07 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 06:14:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 04:37:32 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.

As posted elsewhere... I will vote for ANY CANDIDATE that will make the do not call registry include political calls.

Maybe you should just cut the cord on the land line.

My wife lives in mortal fear that we're going to hire a babysitter who doesn't possess their own cell phone.

Like some kind of Amish person?

Been married over 13 years and we've never had one.

Kind of peaceful during election season actually.

I wish someone would call us.

I've been trying to talk my wife into cutting our landline for a while now. We're paying $20+ a month for it, and we literally never use it. She's worried about us being hit by another ice storm - last time we were, the cell network went down. But I'm pretty sure we lost our landlines too, so...

It's an awful lot of money to spend each year on "what if."

Wouldn't landlines be more likely to go down in the event of an ice storm (since radiowaves aren't affected by fallen trees/branches and ice build-up)?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on March 16, 2016, 02:46:17 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 16, 2016, 02:24:39 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on March 16, 2016, 02:11:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 07:53:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 06:16:07 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 06:14:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 04:37:32 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.

As posted elsewhere... I will vote for ANY CANDIDATE that will make the do not call registry include political calls.

Maybe you should just cut the cord on the land line.

My wife lives in mortal fear that we're going to hire a babysitter who doesn't possess their own cell phone.

Like some kind of Amish person?

Been married over 13 years and we've never had one.

Kind of peaceful during election season actually.

I wish someone would call us.

I've been trying to talk my wife into cutting our landline for a while now. We're paying $20+ a month for it, and we literally never use it. She's worried about us being hit by another ice storm - last time we were, the cell network went down. But I'm pretty sure we lost our landlines too, so...

It's an awful lot of money to spend each year on "what if."

Wouldn't landlines be more likely to go down in the event of an ice storm (since radiowaves aren't affected by fallen trees/branches and ice build-up)?

Where do you think cell phone towers get their power from?
The power goes out routinely in my neighborhood and the land line is the only way I can call ComEd to listen to a recording about reporting my power is out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on March 16, 2016, 03:30:45 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 16, 2016, 02:46:17 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 16, 2016, 02:24:39 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on March 16, 2016, 02:11:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 07:53:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 06:16:07 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 06:14:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 04:37:32 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.

As posted elsewhere... I will vote for ANY CANDIDATE that will make the do not call registry include political calls.

Maybe you should just cut the cord on the land line.

My wife lives in mortal fear that we're going to hire a babysitter who doesn't possess their own cell phone.

Like some kind of Amish person?

Been married over 13 years and we've never had one.

Kind of peaceful during election season actually.

I wish someone would call us.

I've been trying to talk my wife into cutting our landline for a while now. We're paying $20+ a month for it, and we literally never use it. She's worried about us being hit by another ice storm - last time we were, the cell network went down. But I'm pretty sure we lost our landlines too, so...

It's an awful lot of money to spend each year on "what if."

Wouldn't landlines be more likely to go down in the event of an ice storm (since radiowaves aren't affected by fallen trees/branches and ice build-up)?

Where do you think cell phone towers get their power from?
The power goes out routinely in my neighborhood and the land line is the only way I can call ComEd to listen to a recording about reporting my power is out.

They don't have failover generators?

Edit: They do! Backup power, at least.

http://www.ehow.com/about_5397187_do-phones-work-power-outages.html

QuoteVerizon reminds investors that the FCC imposes "specific mandates" on wireless carriers including "backup electric power at most cell sites." Therefore, cell towers typically have battery backup arrangements that support operations for two to four hours, depending upon call traffic. In 2008 the FCC wanted to order an eight-hour minimum, but the Bush administration asked for more study. In critical service areas, battery backup is enhanced by generators that automatically start when the batteries cannot provide enough power.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on March 16, 2016, 04:12:18 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 16, 2016, 03:30:45 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 16, 2016, 02:46:17 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on March 16, 2016, 02:24:39 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on March 16, 2016, 02:11:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 07:53:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 06:16:07 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 06:14:41 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2016, 04:37:32 PM
Quote from: flannj on March 14, 2016, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 14, 2016, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
I'm currently a registered Republican and Reince Priebus sent me a survey to help shape the GOP's future.

The Republicans have cornered the radical angry white man vote, CT. They need to know how to cater to the Non-descript once more. Show them the way

It's fucking terrible.  The Ted Cruz robocall machine is full, sweaty effect, there are constant messages from concerned local voters who want to set the record straight, and Peter Roskam is camped out on my front lawn and won't go home.

As posted elsewhere... I will vote for ANY CANDIDATE that will make the do not call registry include political calls.

Maybe you should just cut the cord on the land line.

My wife lives in mortal fear that we're going to hire a babysitter who doesn't possess their own cell phone.

Like some kind of Amish person?

Been married over 13 years and we've never had one.

Kind of peaceful during election season actually.

I wish someone would call us.

I've been trying to talk my wife into cutting our landline for a while now. We're paying $20+ a month for it, and we literally never use it. She's worried about us being hit by another ice storm - last time we were, the cell network went down. But I'm pretty sure we lost our landlines too, so...

It's an awful lot of money to spend each year on "what if."

Wouldn't landlines be more likely to go down in the event of an ice storm (since radiowaves aren't affected by fallen trees/branches and ice build-up)?

Where do you think cell phone towers get their power from?
The power goes out routinely in my neighborhood and the land line is the only way I can call ComEd to listen to a recording about reporting my power is out.

They don't have failover generators?

Edit: They do! Backup power, at least.

http://www.ehow.com/about_5397187_do-phones-work-power-outages.html

QuoteVerizon reminds investors that the FCC imposes "specific mandates" on wireless carriers including "backup electric power at most cell sites." Therefore, cell towers typically have battery backup arrangements that support operations for two to four hours, depending upon call traffic. In 2008 the FCC wanted to order an eight-hour minimum, but the Bush administration asked for more study. In critical service areas, battery backup is enhanced by generators that automatically start when the batteries cannot provide enough power.

They do indeed. Huge gorgeous Kohler units that shut off about an hour after the power initially goes out. If they start at all.
The battery back-up last about 15 minutes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 17, 2016, 09:10:28 AM
...for no reason I can determine, Kelly Crull annoys the piss out of me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on March 21, 2016, 08:34:20 PM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on March 17, 2016, 09:10:28 AM
...for no reason I can determine, Kelly Crull annoys the piss out of me.

I met her briefly at a Cubs game last year, and she was very nice. Even gave me her Billy Williams statue. /coolstorybro
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on March 22, 2016, 07:24:18 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on March 17, 2016, 09:10:28 AM
...for no reason I can determine, Kelly Crull annoys the piss out of me.

She accidentally followed me for like 2 minutes before realizing her mistake.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on March 23, 2016, 11:29:25 AM
...even I'm not entirely sure whether or not I'm actually @montanabrenan anymore.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 23, 2016, 05:34:48 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 27, 2016, 10:18:25 AM
I had that dream again last night.  I was back in college, but at my current age.  I was taking a final exam in a philosophy class, but I had never attended the lectures nor read the text books.  ( I got a C.  Under the circumstances I'll take it.)
This is getting monotonous.  The dream came back last night.  I was taking a final exam, this time in law school.  It was a three hour final consisting of 4 essay questions.  I easily got through the first three questions, but with 6 minutes left in the 45 minutes that I saved for the fourth question I hadn't even started an answer.  Then I realized that I had misread the instructions for the exam and learned that I was supposed to answer on opaque yellow waxed paper, which I didn't have, and that my answer could not be longer than 2 pages.  I woke up sweating and couldn't get back to sleep.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on March 23, 2016, 07:14:13 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 23, 2016, 05:34:48 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 27, 2016, 10:18:25 AM
I had that dream again last night.  I was back in college, but at my current age.  I was taking a final exam in a philosophy class, but I had never attended the lectures nor read the text books.  ( I got a C.  Under the circumstances I'll take it.)
This is getting monotonous.  The dream came back last night.  I was taking a final exam, this time in law school.  It was a three hour final consisting of 4 essay questions.  I easily got through the first three questions, but with 6 minutes left in the 45 minutes that I saved for the fourth question I hadn't even started an answer.  Then I realized that I had misread the instructions for the exam and learned that I was supposed to answer on opaque yellow waxed paper, which I didn't have, and that my answer could not be longer than 2 pages.  I woke up sweating and couldn't get back to sleep.

Did you have a really rough time in law school, Stew?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 23, 2016, 08:18:12 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on March 23, 2016, 07:14:13 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 23, 2016, 05:34:48 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 27, 2016, 10:18:25 AM
I had that dream again last night.  I was back in college, but at my current age.  I was taking a final exam in a philosophy class, but I had never attended the lectures nor read the text books.  ( I got a C.  Under the circumstances I'll take it.)
This is getting monotonous.  The dream came back last night.  I was taking a final exam, this time in law school.  It was a three hour final consisting of 4 essay questions.  I easily got through the first three questions, but with 6 minutes left in the 45 minutes that I saved for the fourth question I hadn't even started an answer.  Then I realized that I had misread the instructions for the exam and learned that I was supposed to answer on opaque yellow waxed paper, which I didn't have, and that my answer could not be longer than 2 pages.  I woke up sweating and couldn't get back to sleep.

Did you have a really rough time in law school, Stew?
Except for first semester, law school was kind of fun. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on March 23, 2016, 08:29:47 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 23, 2016, 08:18:12 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on March 23, 2016, 07:14:13 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 23, 2016, 05:34:48 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 27, 2016, 10:18:25 AM
I had that dream again last night.  I was back in college, but at my current age.  I was taking a final exam in a philosophy class, but I had never attended the lectures nor read the text books.  ( I got a C.  Under the circumstances I'll take it.)
This is getting monotonous.  The dream came back last night.  I was taking a final exam, this time in law school.  It was a three hour final consisting of 4 essay questions.  I easily got through the first three questions, but with 6 minutes left in the 45 minutes that I saved for the fourth question I hadn't even started an answer.  Then I realized that I had misread the instructions for the exam and learned that I was supposed to answer on opaque yellow waxed paper, which I didn't have, and that my answer could not be longer than 2 pages.  I woke up sweating and couldn't get back to sleep.

Did you have a really rough time in law school, Stew?
Except for first semester, law school was kind of fun. 

Same. I wasn't sure what to expect with first semester finals but after that it was easy. Just do the reading and pay attention, that's about all I had to do.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 23, 2016, 10:03:34 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on March 23, 2016, 08:29:47 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 23, 2016, 08:18:12 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on March 23, 2016, 07:14:13 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 23, 2016, 05:34:48 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 27, 2016, 10:18:25 AM
I had that dream again last night.  I was back in college, but at my current age.  I was taking a final exam in a philosophy class, but I had never attended the lectures nor read the text books.  ( I got a C.  Under the circumstances I'll take it.)
This is getting monotonous.  The dream came back last night.  I was taking a final exam, this time in law school.  It was a three hour final consisting of 4 essay questions.  I easily got through the first three questions, but with 6 minutes left in the 45 minutes that I saved for the fourth question I hadn't even started an answer.  Then I realized that I had misread the instructions for the exam and learned that I was supposed to answer on opaque yellow waxed paper, which I didn't have, and that my answer could not be longer than 2 pages.  I woke up sweating and couldn't get back to sleep.

Did you have a really rough time in law school, Stew?
Except for first semester, law school was kind of fun. 

Same. I wasn't sure what to expect with first semester finals but after that it was easy. Just do the reading and pay attention, that's about all I had to do.
The movie "Paper Chase" was pitch perfect.  I saw it long after I was out of school, but it was like a home movie.  Lately I have gotten nostalgic about college and law school days.  We live about a mile from the Berkeley Campus and I walk by it all the time.  There has been so much growth and building that I would get lost if I walked onto the campus and went into the Law School.  They even changed the name from Boalt Hall to "Berkeley Law", which I reuse to recognize.  When I make my annual donation I make the check out to "Boalt Hall" and they cash it anyway.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on March 24, 2016, 12:26:42 AM
Quote from: CBStew on March 23, 2016, 10:03:34 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on March 23, 2016, 08:29:47 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 23, 2016, 08:18:12 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on March 23, 2016, 07:14:13 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 23, 2016, 05:34:48 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 27, 2016, 10:18:25 AM
I had that dream again last night.  I was back in college, but at my current age.  I was taking a final exam in a philosophy class, but I had never attended the lectures nor read the text books.  ( I got a C.  Under the circumstances I'll take it.)
This is getting monotonous.  The dream came back last night.  I was taking a final exam, this time in law school.  It was a three hour final consisting of 4 essay questions.  I easily got through the first three questions, but with 6 minutes left in the 45 minutes that I saved for the fourth question I hadn't even started an answer.  Then I realized that I had misread the instructions for the exam and learned that I was supposed to answer on opaque yellow waxed paper, which I didn't have, and that my answer could not be longer than 2 pages.  I woke up sweating and couldn't get back to sleep.

Did you have a really rough time in law school, Stew?
Except for first semester, law school was kind of fun. 

Same. I wasn't sure what to expect with first semester finals but after that it was easy. Just do the reading and pay attention, that's about all I had to do.
The movie "Paper Chase" was pitch perfect.  I saw it long after I was out of school, but it was like a home movie.  Lately I have gotten nostalgic about college and law school days.  We live about a mile from the Berkeley Campus and I walk by it all the time.  There has been so much growth and building that I would get lost if I walked onto the campus and went into the Law School.  They even changed the name from Boalt Hall to "Berkeley Law", which I reuse to recognize.  When I make my annual donation I make the check out to "Boalt Hall" and they cash it anyway.

Are you making them work for your donation this year given their sexual harasser ex-dean?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 24, 2016, 09:53:09 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on March 24, 2016, 12:26:42 AM
Quote from: CBStew on March 23, 2016, 10:03:34 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on March 23, 2016, 08:29:47 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 23, 2016, 08:18:12 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on March 23, 2016, 07:14:13 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 23, 2016, 05:34:48 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 27, 2016, 10:18:25 AM
I had that dream again last night.  I was back in college, but at my current age.  I was taking a final exam in a philosophy class, but I had never attended the lectures nor read the text books.  ( I got a C.  Under the circumstances I'll take it.)
This is getting monotonous.  The dream came back last night.  I was taking a final exam, this time in law school.  It was a three hour final consisting of 4 essay questions.  I easily got through the first three questions, but with 6 minutes left in the 45 minutes that I saved for the fourth question I hadn't even started an answer.  Then I realized that I had misread the instructions for the exam and learned that I was supposed to answer on opaque yellow waxed paper, which I didn't have, and that my answer could not be longer than 2 pages.  I woke up sweating and couldn't get back to sleep.

Did you have a really rough time in law school, Stew?
Except for first semester, law school was kind of fun. 

Same. I wasn't sure what to expect with first semester finals but after that it was easy. Just do the reading and pay attention, that's about all I had to do.
The movie "Paper Chase" was pitch perfect.  I saw it long after I was out of school, but it was like a home movie.  Lately I have gotten nostalgic about college and law school days.  We live about a mile from the Berkeley Campus and I walk by it all the time.  There has been so much growth and building that I would get lost if I walked onto the campus and went into the Law School.  They even changed the name from Boalt Hall to "Berkeley Law", which I reuse to recognize.  When I make my annual donation I make the check out to "Boalt Hall" and they cash it anyway.

Are you making them work for your donation this year given their sexual harasser ex-dean?
The donation is earmarked for economical support for students. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on March 25, 2016, 06:05:56 AM
When I saw that Arrieta left the game after getting rocked in the first, I immediately feared the worst.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on March 25, 2016, 07:42:24 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on March 25, 2016, 06:05:56 AM
When I saw that Arrieta left the game after getting rocked in the first, I immediately feared the worst.

That was one of those cases where I was glad to have actually been watching the game. It was clear early on he just couldn't grip the ball the way he wanted to. Seemed like after every pitch he was staring down at his hand. Velocity was fine. When they said blister I shrugged and said "that explains it" and moved on. Had I merely heard about it I'd have been terrified they were lying to me and hiding a shoulder or elbow injury with that excuse.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on March 25, 2016, 08:48:35 AM
Quote from: SKO on March 25, 2016, 07:42:24 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on March 25, 2016, 06:05:56 AM
When I saw that Arrieta left the game after getting rocked in the first, I immediately feared the worst.

That was one of those cases where I was glad to have actually been watching the game. It was clear early on he just couldn't grip the ball the way he wanted to. Seemed like after every pitch he was staring down at his hand. Velocity was fine. When they said blister I shrugged and said "that explains it" and moved on. Had I merely heard about it I'd have been terrified they were lying to me and hiding a shoulder or elbow injury with that excuse.

I follow most games using the MLB app on my phone, which pushes notifications to my watch. I knew he was pitching, and then I just kept getting notifications as he got rolled by the Giants.

I am looking forward to the summer, when I'll actually be able to watch most of the games on MLB TV.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on March 25, 2016, 12:26:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 25, 2016, 07:42:24 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on March 25, 2016, 06:05:56 AM
When I saw that Arrieta left the game after getting rocked in the first, I immediately feared the worst.

That was one of those cases where I was glad to have actually been watching the game. It was clear early on he just couldn't grip the ball the way he wanted to. Seemed like after every pitch he was staring down at his hand. Velocity was fine. When they said blister I shrugged and said "that explains it" and moved on. Had I merely heard about it I'd have been terrified they were lying to me and hiding a shoulder or elbow injury with that excuse.

I didn't know that "Soaking in Neosporin" was a thing, but this is generally good.

(http://tinyurl.com/zm2ap6q)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on March 25, 2016, 12:52:25 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 25, 2016, 12:26:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on March 25, 2016, 07:42:24 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on March 25, 2016, 06:05:56 AM
When I saw that Arrieta left the game after getting rocked in the first, I immediately feared the worst.

That was one of those cases where I was glad to have actually been watching the game. It was clear early on he just couldn't grip the ball the way he wanted to. Seemed like after every pitch he was staring down at his hand. Velocity was fine. When they said blister I shrugged and said "that explains it" and moved on. Had I merely heard about it I'd have been terrified they were lying to me and hiding a shoulder or elbow injury with that excuse.

I didn't know that "Soaking in Neosporin" was a thing, but this is generally good.

(http://tinyurl.com/zm2ap6q)

The stuff works, speeds up healing. But not for every application because of scarring.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on March 29, 2016, 11:43:39 AM
I bought one of those "Try not to suck" t-shirts.

The money went to charity.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 09:27:08 AM
Starting decade number nine today
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on April 01, 2016, 09:36:21 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 09:27:08 AM
Starting decade number nine today

Happy Birthday Stew.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 01, 2016, 09:39:56 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 09:27:08 AM
Starting decade number nine today

Here's where you clear your backlog of Cubs championships.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 09:47:08 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on April 01, 2016, 09:39:56 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 09:27:08 AM
Starting decade number nine today

Here's where you clear your backlog of Cubs championships.
I am convinced that Epstink has a season long birthday present for all of us.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 01, 2016, 10:06:54 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 09:27:08 AM
Starting decade number nine today

Happy Birthday. You give me hope that when I am 90 I might also still be hanging out with a bunch of weirdos on the internet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 10:25:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 01, 2016, 10:06:54 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 09:27:08 AM
Starting decade number nine today

Happy Birthday. You give me hope that when I am 90 I might also still be hanging out with a bunch of weirdos on the internet.
This is my ninth decade, not my 90th year.  80 is the new 79.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 01, 2016, 10:31:51 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 10:25:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 01, 2016, 10:06:54 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 09:27:08 AM
Starting decade number nine today

Happy Birthday. You give me hope that when I am 90 I might also still be hanging out with a bunch of weirdos on the internet.
This is my ninth decade, not my 90th year.  80 is the new 79.

Math is dumb
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on April 01, 2016, 11:43:43 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 09:47:08 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on April 01, 2016, 09:39:56 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 09:27:08 AM
Starting decade number nine today

Here's where you clear your backlog of Cubs championships.
I am convinced that Epstink has a season long birthday present for all of us.

Cant wait to find out.  Happy Birthday Stew.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on April 01, 2016, 01:20:47 PM
I want this car.

(https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/weTmBVGdUVtq6C-djnR_2-rjj3E=/1400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/6273061/red_1.0.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 01:52:43 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 01, 2016, 01:20:47 PM
I want this car.

(https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/weTmBVGdUVtq6C-djnR_2-rjj3E=/1400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/6273061/red_1.0.jpg)
One of those just moved into my neighborhood.  No, not my garage.  Around the corner and up the block, for you "Vic and Sade" fans.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on April 01, 2016, 01:59:17 PM
You're thinking the Model S. This is the Model 3, which is only available for pre-order right now. Fork and I were two of the 200k-or-so people to reserve this car yesterday.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 01, 2016, 03:13:15 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 09:27:08 AM
Starting decade number nine today

Happy birthday Stew! Here's hoping you see at least twenty Cubs chammenships in your lifetime. At a minimum.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 01, 2016, 03:32:37 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 01, 2016, 01:59:17 PM
You're thinking the Model S. This is the Model 3, which is only available for pre-order right now. Fork and I were two of the 200k-or-so people to reserve this car yesterday.

No reason for that to be in this thread of shame.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on April 01, 2016, 03:35:20 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 01, 2016, 03:32:37 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 01, 2016, 01:59:17 PM
You're thinking the Model S. This is the Model 3, which is only available for pre-order right now. Fork and I were two of the 200k-or-so people to reserve this car yesterday.

No reason for that to be in this thread of shame.

Do we have a thread of humble brags?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on April 01, 2016, 03:42:04 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 01, 2016, 03:35:20 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 01, 2016, 03:32:37 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 01, 2016, 01:59:17 PM
You're thinking the Model S. This is the Model 3, which is only available for pre-order right now. Fork and I were two of the 200k-or-so people to reserve this car yesterday.

No reason for that to be in this thread of shame.

Do we have a thread of humble brags?

Yes. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=8892.0)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 01, 2016, 04:12:33 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 01:52:43 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 01, 2016, 01:20:47 PM
I want this car.

(https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/weTmBVGdUVtq6C-djnR_2-rjj3E=/1400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/6273061/red_1.0.jpg)
One of those just moved into my neighborhood.  No, not my garage.  Around the corner and up the block, for you "Vic and Sade" fans.

Pretty sure the Vic and Sade fans on this messageboard can meet at a table for 2.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on April 02, 2016, 07:03:20 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 09:27:08 AM
Starting decade number nine today

Stew, my father--who's 82 and, fortunately, still cognizant enough where we can (and do) bullshit a bunch about the current Cubs-- helped me appreciate your particular generation's existence as a Cubs fan.  Like you (and Andy's dad and Fork's dad and probably flannj's dad and several others' dads here), my dad came of age when the "brand" of the Cubs was still on par with any other elite franchise in all sports (but, of course, being the early 1940's, only 1 sport mattered at this point).  My dad's father (my grandfather) would relate to his young son tales of players from the recently-ended National League power of the 30's--my grandfather's favorite apparently being Riggs Stephenson (though Kiki (pr. "kai-kai") Cuyler (so..."kai-kai-kai-ler") was a close second.  Hack Wilson, of course, and of course Hartnett.  See for my dad's dad, those guys not only evoked a recent great team, but of course carried on a winning tradition which had been--but for the 1890's-- one of the more consistently safe bets since the franchise had been founded in 1876.  Sure, the 1920's hadn't been kind to the franchise--wherein the Cubs had finished in the dreaded "second division" in  5 of the 6  seasons between 1920 and 1925 (before eventually capturing a pennant in '29 after an 11 year drought).  In fact, in spite of going pennant-less between 1910 and 1918 the franchise finished in the second division only twice in those years.  Prior to 1910, of course, they had established themselves as the per-eminent power in baseball, not only winning the pennant from '06--'08, but setting single season, consecutive season and three-consecutive-season records for wins (in spite of playing 152 ('06 & '07) or 154 ('08) game seasons).

The point is, Stew, you grew up with a team that had a completely different perception from the one that every subsequent generation of Cubs fans grew up with.  Winning--or at least competing to win-- was an expectation.

And instead you got to witness the first stretch of consistently bad baseball in franchise history (aside from an admittedly awful 11-year run between 1892 and 1902 wherein the Orphans finished in the second division 9 times (although they did finish over .500 in 4 of those 11 seasons total)).  

To wit: between 1947 and 1966--20 straight seasons--the Cubs failed to finish a regular season (Ha!  Like there'd be any other kind during this time) over .500 a single fucking time-- having only finished 77-77 in 1954.  They lost 100 games for the first--and second-- time in franchise history in 1962 (and '66).   What followed was of course some macabre theater that still haunts today's baby boomers, followed by 4 decades of varying combinations of short-term bad, short-term really-bad, lots of meh, short-term HOLY SHIT WE'RE GOING ALL THE WAY! and whatnot.

This is all to say, Stew, that you better fucking plan on hanging around for another 10 years at least because you're about to see a long-awaited historic correction and you and all of your generation of Cubs fans deserve this shit more than anybody.  Mazel Tov.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 03, 2016, 09:09:38 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 02, 2016, 07:03:20 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 09:27:08 AM
Starting decade number nine today

Stew, my father--who's 82 and, fortunately, still cognizant enough where we can (and do) bullshit a bunch about the current Cubs-- helped me appreciate your particular generation's existence as a Cubs fan.  Like you (and Andy's dad and Fork's dad and probably flannj's dad and several others' dads here), my dad came of age when the "brand" of the Cubs was still on par with any other elite franchise in all sports (but, of course, being the early 1940's, only 1 sport mattered at this point).  My dad's father (my grandfather) would relate to his young son tales of players from the recently-ended National League power of the 30's--my grandfather's favorite apparently being Riggs Stephenson (though Kiki (pr. "kai-kai") Cuyler (so..."kai-kai-kai-ler") was a close second.  Hack Wilson, of course, and of course Hartnett.  See for my dad's dad, those guys not only evoked a recent great team, but of course carried on a winning tradition which had been--but for the 1890's-- one of the more consistently safe bets since the franchise had been founded in 1876.  Sure, the 1920's hadn't been kind to the franchise--wherein the Cubs had finished in the dreaded "second division" in  5 of the 6  seasons between 1920 and 1925 (before eventually capturing a pennant in '29 after an 11 year drought).  In fact, in spite of going pennant-less between 1910 and 1918 the franchise finished in the second division only twice in those years.  Prior to 1910, of course, they had established themselves as the per-eminent power in baseball, not only winning the pennant from '06--'08, but setting single season, consecutive season and three-consecutive-season records for wins (in spite of playing 152 ('06 & '07) or 154 ('08) game seasons).

The point is, Stew, you grew up with a team that had a completely different perception from the one that every subsequent generation of Cubs fans grew up with.  Winning--or at least competing to win-- was an expectation.

And instead you got to witness the first stretch of consistently bad baseball in franchise history (aside from an admittedly awful 11-year run between 1892 and 1902 wherein the Orphans finished in the second division 9 times (although they did finish over .500 in 4 of those 11 seasons total)).  

To wit: between 1947 and 1966--20 straight seasons--the Cubs failed to finish a regular season (Ha!  Like there'd be any other kind during this time) over .500 a single fucking time-- having only finished 77-77 in 1954.  They lost 100 games for the first--and second-- time in franchise history in 1962 (and '66).   What followed was of course some macabre theater that still haunts today's baby boomers, followed by 4 decades of varying combinations of short-term bad, short-term really-bad, lots of meh, short-term HOLY SHIT WE'RE GOING ALL THE WAY! and whatnot.

This is all to say, Stew, that you better fucking plan on hanging around for another 10 years at least because you're about to see a long-awaited historic correction and you and all of your generation of Cubs fans deserve this shit more than anybody.  Mazel Tov.

We took the kids to a little league tournament this morning and I was chatting to a couple of the other Dads.  When I told them I'd been a Cubs' fan for getting on for twenty years, they yukked it up good and proper... until I mentioned Stew and how long he's been a Cubs' fan.  Even they couldn't bring themselves to take the piss out of that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 03, 2016, 01:18:24 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 03, 2016, 09:09:38 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 02, 2016, 07:03:20 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 09:27:08 AM
Starting decade number nine today

Stew, my father--who's 82 and, fortunately, still cognizant enough where we can (and do) bullshit a bunch about the current Cubs-- helped me appreciate your particular generation's existence as a Cubs fan.  Like you (and Andy's dad and Fork's dad and probably flannj's dad and several others' dads here), my dad came of age when the "brand" of the Cubs was still on par with any other elite franchise in all sports (but, of course, being the early 1940's, only 1 sport mattered at this point).  My dad's father (my grandfather) would relate to his young son tales of players from the recently-ended National League power of the 30's--my grandfather's favorite apparently being Riggs Stephenson (though Kiki (pr. "kai-kai") Cuyler (so..."kai-kai-kai-ler") was a close second.  Hack Wilson, of course, and of course Hartnett.  See for my dad's dad, those guys not only evoked a recent great team, but of course carried on a winning tradition which had been--but for the 1890's-- one of the more consistently safe bets since the franchise had been founded in 1876.  Sure, the 1920's hadn't been kind to the franchise--wherein the Cubs had finished in the dreaded "second division" in  5 of the 6  seasons between 1920 and 1925 (before eventually capturing a pennant in '29 after an 11 year drought).  In fact, in spite of going pennant-less between 1910 and 1918 the franchise finished in the second division only twice in those years.  Prior to 1910, of course, they had established themselves as the per-eminent power in baseball, not only winning the pennant from '06--'08, but setting single season, consecutive season and three-consecutive-season records for wins (in spite of playing 152 ('06 & '07) or 154 ('08) game seasons).

The point is, Stew, you grew up with a team that had a completely different perception from the one that every subsequent generation of Cubs fans grew up with.  Winning--or at least competing to win-- was an expectation.

And instead you got to witness the first stretch of consistently bad baseball in franchise history (aside from an admittedly awful 11-year run between 1892 and 1902 wherein the Orphans finished in the second division 9 times (although they did finish over .500 in 4 of those 11 seasons total)).  

To wit: between 1947 and 1966--20 straight seasons--the Cubs failed to finish a regular season (Ha!  Like there'd be any other kind during this time) over .500 a single fucking time-- having only finished 77-77 in 1954.  They lost 100 games for the first--and second-- time in franchise history in 1962 (and '66).   What followed was of course some macabre theater that still haunts today's baby boomers, followed by 4 decades of varying combinations of short-term bad, short-term really-bad, lots of meh, short-term HOLY SHIT WE'RE GOING ALL THE WAY! and whatnot.

This is all to say, Stew, that you better fucking plan on hanging around for another 10 years at least because you're about to see a long-awaited historic correction and you and all of your generation of Cubs fans deserve this shit more than anybody.  Mazel Tov.

We took the kids to a little league tournament this morning and I was chatting to a couple of the other Dads.  When I told them I'd been a Cubs' fan for getting on for twenty years, they yukked it up good and proper... until I mentioned Stew and how long he's been a Cubs' fan.  Even they couldn't bring themselves to take the piss out of that.
Though Andy Pafko was (and is) my favorite Cub, I also think that Stan Hack belongs among the list of great Cubs.  (A .301 lifetime BA)  I also favored Peanuts Lowery and Phil Cavarretta.  Damn!  The Cubs sure had some heroes in the 1940's.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 04, 2016, 08:46:16 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 03, 2016, 01:18:24 PM

Though Andy Pafko was (and is) my favorite Cub, I also think that Stan Hack belongs among the list of great Cubs.  (A .301 lifetime BA)  I also favored Peanuts Lowery and Phil Cavarretta.  Damn!  The Cubs sure had some heroes in the 1940's.

The first glove my dad ever gave me was a Cavaretta-style "trapper" 1B glove. His favorite player was Hank Sauer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on April 04, 2016, 01:54:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 03, 2016, 01:18:24 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 03, 2016, 09:09:38 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 02, 2016, 07:03:20 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 09:27:08 AM
Starting decade number nine today

Stew, my father--who's 82 and, fortunately, still cognizant enough where we can (and do) bullshit a bunch about the current Cubs-- helped me appreciate your particular generation's existence as a Cubs fan.  Like you (and Andy's dad and Fork's dad and probably flannj's dad and several others' dads here), my dad came of age when the "brand" of the Cubs was still on par with any other elite franchise in all sports (but, of course, being the early 1940's, only 1 sport mattered at this point).  My dad's father (my grandfather) would relate to his young son tales of players from the recently-ended National League power of the 30's--my grandfather's favorite apparently being Riggs Stephenson (though Kiki (pr. "kai-kai") Cuyler (so..."kai-kai-kai-ler") was a close second.  Hack Wilson, of course, and of course Hartnett.  See for my dad's dad, those guys not only evoked a recent great team, but of course carried on a winning tradition which had been--but for the 1890's-- one of the more consistently safe bets since the franchise had been founded in 1876.  Sure, the 1920's hadn't been kind to the franchise--wherein the Cubs had finished in the dreaded "second division" in  5 of the 6  seasons between 1920 and 1925 (before eventually capturing a pennant in '29 after an 11 year drought).  In fact, in spite of going pennant-less between 1910 and 1918 the franchise finished in the second division only twice in those years.  Prior to 1910, of course, they had established themselves as the per-eminent power in baseball, not only winning the pennant from '06--'08, but setting single season, consecutive season and three-consecutive-season records for wins (in spite of playing 152 ('06 & '07) or 154 ('08) game seasons).

The point is, Stew, you grew up with a team that had a completely different perception from the one that every subsequent generation of Cubs fans grew up with.  Winning--or at least competing to win-- was an expectation.

And instead you got to witness the first stretch of consistently bad baseball in franchise history (aside from an admittedly awful 11-year run between 1892 and 1902 wherein the Orphans finished in the second division 9 times (although they did finish over .500 in 4 of those 11 seasons total)).  

To wit: between 1947 and 1966--20 straight seasons--the Cubs failed to finish a regular season (Ha!  Like there'd be any other kind during this time) over .500 a single fucking time-- having only finished 77-77 in 1954.  They lost 100 games for the first--and second-- time in franchise history in 1962 (and '66).   What followed was of course some macabre theater that still haunts today's baby boomers, followed by 4 decades of varying combinations of short-term bad, short-term really-bad, lots of meh, short-term HOLY SHIT WE'RE GOING ALL THE WAY! and whatnot.

This is all to say, Stew, that you better fucking plan on hanging around for another 10 years at least because you're about to see a long-awaited historic correction and you and all of your generation of Cubs fans deserve this shit more than anybody.  Mazel Tov.

We took the kids to a little league tournament this morning and I was chatting to a couple of the other Dads.  When I told them I'd been a Cubs' fan for getting on for twenty years, they yukked it up good and proper... until I mentioned Stew and how long he's been a Cubs' fan.  Even they couldn't bring themselves to take the piss out of that.
Though Andy Pafko was (and is) my favorite Cub, I also think that Stan Hack belongs among the list of great Cubs.  (A .301 lifetime BA)  I also favored Peanuts Lowery and Phil Cavarretta.  Damn!  The Cubs sure had some heroes in the 1940's.

A guy I noticed never gets a lot of love was Bill Nicholson. Had some pretty good years, no?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 04, 2016, 03:10:26 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 04, 2016, 01:54:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 03, 2016, 01:18:24 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 03, 2016, 09:09:38 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 02, 2016, 07:03:20 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 09:27:08 AM
Starting decade number nine today

Stew, my father--who's 82 and, fortunately, still cognizant enough where we can (and do) bullshit a bunch about the current Cubs-- helped me appreciate your particular generation's existence as a Cubs fan.  Like you (and Andy's dad and Fork's dad and probably flannj's dad and several others' dads here), my dad came of age when the "brand" of the Cubs was still on par with any other elite franchise in all sports (but, of course, being the early 1940's, only 1 sport mattered at this point).  My dad's father (my grandfather) would relate to his young son tales of players from the recently-ended National League power of the 30's--my grandfather's favorite apparently being Riggs Stephenson (though Kiki (pr. "kai-kai") Cuyler (so..."kai-kai-kai-ler") was a close second.  Hack Wilson, of course, and of course Hartnett.  See for my dad's dad, those guys not only evoked a recent great team, but of course carried on a winning tradition which had been--but for the 1890's-- one of the more consistently safe bets since the franchise had been founded in 1876.  Sure, the 1920's hadn't been kind to the franchise--wherein the Cubs had finished in the dreaded "second division" in  5 of the 6  seasons between 1920 and 1925 (before eventually capturing a pennant in '29 after an 11 year drought).  In fact, in spite of going pennant-less between 1910 and 1918 the franchise finished in the second division only twice in those years.  Prior to 1910, of course, they had established themselves as the per-eminent power in baseball, not only winning the pennant from '06--'08, but setting single season, consecutive season and three-consecutive-season records for wins (in spite of playing 152 ('06 & '07) or 154 ('08) game seasons).

The point is, Stew, you grew up with a team that had a completely different perception from the one that every subsequent generation of Cubs fans grew up with.  Winning--or at least competing to win-- was an expectation.

And instead you got to witness the first stretch of consistently bad baseball in franchise history (aside from an admittedly awful 11-year run between 1892 and 1902 wherein the Orphans finished in the second division 9 times (although they did finish over .500 in 4 of those 11 seasons total)).  

To wit: between 1947 and 1966--20 straight seasons--the Cubs failed to finish a regular season (Ha!  Like there'd be any other kind during this time) over .500 a single fucking time-- having only finished 77-77 in 1954.  They lost 100 games for the first--and second-- time in franchise history in 1962 (and '66).   What followed was of course some macabre theater that still haunts today's baby boomers, followed by 4 decades of varying combinations of short-term bad, short-term really-bad, lots of meh, short-term HOLY SHIT WE'RE GOING ALL THE WAY! and whatnot.

This is all to say, Stew, that you better fucking plan on hanging around for another 10 years at least because you're about to see a long-awaited historic correction and you and all of your generation of Cubs fans deserve this shit more than anybody.  Mazel Tov.

We took the kids to a little league tournament this morning and I was chatting to a couple of the other Dads.  When I told them I'd been a Cubs' fan for getting on for twenty years, they yukked it up good and proper... until I mentioned Stew and how long he's been a Cubs' fan.  Even they couldn't bring themselves to take the piss out of that.
Though Andy Pafko was (and is) my favorite Cub, I also think that Stan Hack belongs among the list of great Cubs.  (A .301 lifetime BA)  I also favored Peanuts Lowery and Phil Cavarretta.  Damn!  The Cubs sure had some heroes in the 1940's.

A guy I noticed never gets a lot of love was Bill Nicholson. Had some pretty good years, no?
We used to refer to him as "Swish" Nicholson, because of his strikeouts.  It's terrible the way words change in their meanings.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 04, 2016, 03:12:09 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 04, 2016, 03:10:26 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 04, 2016, 01:54:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 03, 2016, 01:18:24 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 03, 2016, 09:09:38 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 02, 2016, 07:03:20 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 09:27:08 AM
Starting decade number nine today

Stew, my father--who's 82 and, fortunately, still cognizant enough where we can (and do) bullshit a bunch about the current Cubs-- helped me appreciate your particular generation's existence as a Cubs fan.  Like you (and Andy's dad and Fork's dad and probably flannj's dad and several others' dads here), my dad came of age when the "brand" of the Cubs was still on par with any other elite franchise in all sports (but, of course, being the early 1940's, only 1 sport mattered at this point).  My dad's father (my grandfather) would relate to his young son tales of players from the recently-ended National League power of the 30's--my grandfather's favorite apparently being Riggs Stephenson (though Kiki (pr. "kai-kai") Cuyler (so..."kai-kai-kai-ler") was a close second.  Hack Wilson, of course, and of course Hartnett.  See for my dad's dad, those guys not only evoked a recent great team, but of course carried on a winning tradition which had been--but for the 1890's-- one of the more consistently safe bets since the franchise had been founded in 1876.  Sure, the 1920's hadn't been kind to the franchise--wherein the Cubs had finished in the dreaded "second division" in  5 of the 6  seasons between 1920 and 1925 (before eventually capturing a pennant in '29 after an 11 year drought).  In fact, in spite of going pennant-less between 1910 and 1918 the franchise finished in the second division only twice in those years.  Prior to 1910, of course, they had established themselves as the per-eminent power in baseball, not only winning the pennant from '06--'08, but setting single season, consecutive season and three-consecutive-season records for wins (in spite of playing 152 ('06 & '07) or 154 ('08) game seasons).

The point is, Stew, you grew up with a team that had a completely different perception from the one that every subsequent generation of Cubs fans grew up with.  Winning--or at least competing to win-- was an expectation.

And instead you got to witness the first stretch of consistently bad baseball in franchise history (aside from an admittedly awful 11-year run between 1892 and 1902 wherein the Orphans finished in the second division 9 times (although they did finish over .500 in 4 of those 11 seasons total)).  

To wit: between 1947 and 1966--20 straight seasons--the Cubs failed to finish a regular season (Ha!  Like there'd be any other kind during this time) over .500 a single fucking time-- having only finished 77-77 in 1954.  They lost 100 games for the first--and second-- time in franchise history in 1962 (and '66).   What followed was of course some macabre theater that still haunts today's baby boomers, followed by 4 decades of varying combinations of short-term bad, short-term really-bad, lots of meh, short-term HOLY SHIT WE'RE GOING ALL THE WAY! and whatnot.

This is all to say, Stew, that you better fucking plan on hanging around for another 10 years at least because you're about to see a long-awaited historic correction and you and all of your generation of Cubs fans deserve this shit more than anybody.  Mazel Tov.

We took the kids to a little league tournament this morning and I was chatting to a couple of the other Dads.  When I told them I'd been a Cubs' fan for getting on for twenty years, they yukked it up good and proper... until I mentioned Stew and how long he's been a Cubs' fan.  Even they couldn't bring themselves to take the piss out of that.
Though Andy Pafko was (and is) my favorite Cub, I also think that Stan Hack belongs among the list of great Cubs.  (A .301 lifetime BA)  I also favored Peanuts Lowery and Phil Cavarretta.  Damn!  The Cubs sure had some heroes in the 1940's.

A guy I noticed never gets a lot of love was Bill Nicholson. Had some pretty good years, no?
We used to refer to him as "Swish" Nicholson, because of his strikeouts.  It's terrible the way words change in their meanings.

He was a 4F destruction machine...Stew, didn't he almost his the CF scoreboard?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on April 04, 2016, 08:22:33 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 04, 2016, 03:10:26 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 04, 2016, 01:54:06 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 03, 2016, 01:18:24 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 03, 2016, 09:09:38 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 02, 2016, 07:03:20 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 01, 2016, 09:27:08 AM
Starting decade number nine today

Stew, my father--who's 82 and, fortunately, still cognizant enough where we can (and do) bullshit a bunch about the current Cubs-- helped me appreciate your particular generation's existence as a Cubs fan.  Like you (and Andy's dad and Fork's dad and probably flannj's dad and several others' dads here), my dad came of age when the "brand" of the Cubs was still on par with any other elite franchise in all sports (but, of course, being the early 1940's, only 1 sport mattered at this point).  My dad's father (my grandfather) would relate to his young son tales of players from the recently-ended National League power of the 30's--my grandfather's favorite apparently being Riggs Stephenson (though Kiki (pr. "kai-kai") Cuyler (so..."kai-kai-kai-ler") was a close second.  Hack Wilson, of course, and of course Hartnett.  See for my dad's dad, those guys not only evoked a recent great team, but of course carried on a winning tradition which had been--but for the 1890's-- one of the more consistently safe bets since the franchise had been founded in 1876.  Sure, the 1920's hadn't been kind to the franchise--wherein the Cubs had finished in the dreaded "second division" in  5 of the 6  seasons between 1920 and 1925 (before eventually capturing a pennant in '29 after an 11 year drought).  In fact, in spite of going pennant-less between 1910 and 1918 the franchise finished in the second division only twice in those years.  Prior to 1910, of course, they had established themselves as the per-eminent power in baseball, not only winning the pennant from '06--'08, but setting single season, consecutive season and three-consecutive-season records for wins (in spite of playing 152 ('06 & '07) or 154 ('08) game seasons).

The point is, Stew, you grew up with a team that had a completely different perception from the one that every subsequent generation of Cubs fans grew up with.  Winning--or at least competing to win-- was an expectation.

And instead you got to witness the first stretch of consistently bad baseball in franchise history (aside from an admittedly awful 11-year run between 1892 and 1902 wherein the Orphans finished in the second division 9 times (although they did finish over .500 in 4 of those 11 seasons total)).  

To wit: between 1947 and 1966--20 straight seasons--the Cubs failed to finish a regular season (Ha!  Like there'd be any other kind during this time) over .500 a single fucking time-- having only finished 77-77 in 1954.  They lost 100 games for the first--and second-- time in franchise history in 1962 (and '66).   What followed was of course some macabre theater that still haunts today's baby boomers, followed by 4 decades of varying combinations of short-term bad, short-term really-bad, lots of meh, short-term HOLY SHIT WE'RE GOING ALL THE WAY! and whatnot.

This is all to say, Stew, that you better fucking plan on hanging around for another 10 years at least because you're about to see a long-awaited historic correction and you and all of your generation of Cubs fans deserve this shit more than anybody.  Mazel Tov.

We took the kids to a little league tournament this morning and I was chatting to a couple of the other Dads.  When I told them I'd been a Cubs' fan for getting on for twenty years, they yukked it up good and proper... until I mentioned Stew and how long he's been a Cubs' fan.  Even they couldn't bring themselves to take the piss out of that.
Though Andy Pafko was (and is) my favorite Cub, I also think that Stan Hack belongs among the list of great Cubs.  (A .301 lifetime BA)  I also favored Peanuts Lowery and Phil Cavarretta.  Damn!  The Cubs sure had some heroes in the 1940's.

A guy I noticed never gets a lot of love was Bill Nicholson. Had some pretty good years, no?
We used to refer to him as "Swish" Nicholson, because of his strikeouts.  It's terrible the way words change in their meanings.

He lead the league in 1947 with a ridiculous 83 strikeouts.

I honestly have wondered for a while what happened in that era that seemed to reduce the number of strikeouts in the league. In 1946, the NL leader had 135, and while Bob Feller led the AL with 348, the next year he dropped off to 196, and no pitcher would strike out 200+ again until Herb Score did it in 1955.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 05, 2016, 08:38:30 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 04, 2016, 08:22:33 PM

He lead the league in 1947 with a ridiculous 83 strikeouts.

I honestly have wondered for a while what happened in that era that seemed to reduce the number of strikeouts in the league. In 1946, the NL leader had 135, and while Bob Feller led the AL with 348, the next year he dropped off to 196, and no pitcher would strike out 200+ again until Herb Score did it in 1955.

Negroes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on April 13, 2016, 12:15:53 PM
My wife thinks I'm lame because I've been looking at pictures and watching videos of the new clubhouse.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on April 13, 2016, 02:51:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 13, 2016, 12:15:53 PM
My wife thinks I'm lame because I've been looking at pictures and watching videos of the new clubhouse.

Right conclusion, wrong reason.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on April 13, 2016, 03:58:46 PM
Quote from: thehawk on April 13, 2016, 02:51:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 13, 2016, 12:15:53 PM
My wife thinks I'm lame because I've been looking at pictures and watching videos of the new clubhouse.

Right conclusion, wrong reason.

...my wife thinks I'm lame because I play D&D?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 13, 2016, 05:58:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 13, 2016, 03:58:46 PM
Quote from: thehawk on April 13, 2016, 02:51:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 13, 2016, 12:15:53 PM
My wife thinks I'm lame because I've been looking at pictures and watching videos of the new clubhouse.

Right conclusion, wrong reason.

...my wife thinks I'm lame because I play D&D?

To be fair, much like for my own wife, there's a rich tapestry of reasons she thinks you're lame.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on April 13, 2016, 07:37:26 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 13, 2016, 05:58:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 13, 2016, 03:58:46 PM
Quote from: thehawk on April 13, 2016, 02:51:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 13, 2016, 12:15:53 PM
My wife thinks I'm lame because I've been looking at pictures and watching videos of the new clubhouse.

Right conclusion, wrong reason.

...my wife thinks I'm lame because I play D&D?

To be fair, much like for my own wife, there's a rich tapestry of reasons she thinks you're lame.

This is accurate.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on April 14, 2016, 12:24:09 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 13, 2016, 07:37:26 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 13, 2016, 05:58:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 13, 2016, 03:58:46 PM
Quote from: thehawk on April 13, 2016, 02:51:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 13, 2016, 12:15:53 PM
My wife thinks I'm lame because I've been looking at pictures and watching videos of the new clubhouse.

Right conclusion, wrong reason.

...my wife thinks I'm lame because I play D&D?

To be fair, much like for my own wife, there's a rich tapestry of reasons she thinks you're lame.

This is accurate.

My fiancee doesn't think I'm lame yet. Please don't tell her, ok?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 14, 2016, 12:47:55 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 14, 2016, 12:24:09 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 13, 2016, 07:37:26 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 13, 2016, 05:58:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 13, 2016, 03:58:46 PM
Quote from: thehawk on April 13, 2016, 02:51:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 13, 2016, 12:15:53 PM
My wife thinks I'm lame because I've been looking at pictures and watching videos of the new clubhouse.

Right conclusion, wrong reason.

...my wife thinks I'm lame because I play D&D?

To be fair, much like for my own wife, there's a rich tapestry of reasons she thinks you're lame.

This is accurate.

My fiancee doesn't think I'm lame yet. Please don't tell her, ok?

Mate, I've met JPex.  She's way, way too smart not to have figured out what a numpty you are already.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on April 14, 2016, 01:04:07 PM
Quote from: Tonker on April 14, 2016, 12:47:55 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 14, 2016, 12:24:09 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 13, 2016, 07:37:26 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 13, 2016, 05:58:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 13, 2016, 03:58:46 PM
Quote from: thehawk on April 13, 2016, 02:51:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 13, 2016, 12:15:53 PM
My wife thinks I'm lame because I've been looking at pictures and watching videos of the new clubhouse.

Right conclusion, wrong reason.

...my wife thinks I'm lame because I play D&D?

To be fair, much like for my own wife, there's a rich tapestry of reasons she thinks you're lame.

This is accurate.

My fiancee doesn't think I'm lame yet. Please don't tell her, ok?

Mate, I've met JPex.  She's way, way too smart not to have figured out what a numpty you are already.

Wonder why she's playing coy about it. I'm worried.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on April 21, 2016, 02:38:10 PM
...Prince doesn't really register for me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 21, 2016, 03:19:38 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 21, 2016, 02:38:10 PM
...Prince doesn't really register for me.

BREAKING: White guy in central Illinois that thinks mayonnaise is "too spicy" not into Prince.

(I didn't really get into Prince until a few years ago)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 21, 2016, 03:40:13 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 21, 2016, 03:19:38 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 21, 2016, 02:38:10 PM
...Prince doesn't really register for me.

BREAKING: White guy in central Illinois that thinks mayonnaise is "too spicy" not into Prince.

(I didn't really get into Prince until a few years ago)

I didn't care for him until his guitar work on Purple Rain. But up until then I thought he was just another MTV artist.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on April 21, 2016, 03:46:17 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 21, 2016, 03:40:13 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 21, 2016, 03:19:38 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 21, 2016, 02:38:10 PM
...Prince doesn't really register for me.

BREAKING: White guy in central Illinois that thinks mayonnaise is "too spicy" not into Prince.

(I didn't really get into Prince until a few years ago)

I didn't care for him until his guitar work on Purple Rain. But up until then I thought he was just another MTV artist.

I have always known that I was SUPPOSED to be interested in Prince because basically all of my favorite hip hop artists would lie down in traffic for him. But other than a few songs, I just never got around to it. Appreciate the mastery involved but when I tried to delve in, I found myself wanting to listen to tribe and The Roots instead. Sorry.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on April 21, 2016, 06:57:48 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 21, 2016, 03:46:17 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 21, 2016, 03:40:13 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 21, 2016, 03:19:38 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 21, 2016, 02:38:10 PM
...Prince doesn't really register for me.

BREAKING: White guy in central Illinois that thinks mayonnaise is "too spicy" not into Prince.

(I didn't really get into Prince until a few years ago)

I didn't care for him until his guitar work on Purple Rain. But up until then I thought he was just another MTV artist.

I have always known that I was SUPPOSED to be interested in Prince because basically all of my favorite hip hop artists would lie down in traffic for him. But other than a few songs, I just never got around to it. Appreciate the mastery involved but when I tried to delve in, I found myself wanting to listen to tribe and The Roots instead. Sorry.

If it wasn't for Prince, I don't think I'd know who any of those other bands were.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 21, 2016, 09:20:35 PM
Quote from: Oleg on April 21, 2016, 06:57:48 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 21, 2016, 03:46:17 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 21, 2016, 03:40:13 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 21, 2016, 03:19:38 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 21, 2016, 02:38:10 PM
...Prince doesn't really register for me.

BREAKING: White guy in central Illinois that thinks mayonnaise is "too spicy" not into Prince.

(I didn't really get into Prince until a few years ago)

I didn't care for him until his guitar work on Purple Rain. But up until then I thought he was just another MTV artist.

I have always known that I was SUPPOSED to be interested in Prince because basically all of my favorite hip hop artists would lie down in traffic for him. But other than a few songs, I just never got around to it. Appreciate the mastery involved but when I tried to delve in, I found myself wanting to listen to tribe and The Roots instead. Sorry.

If it wasn't for Prince, I don't think I'd know who any of those other bands were.

If all he'd done is introduce Morris Day to the world, that would have been enough.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on April 22, 2016, 06:08:05 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 21, 2016, 03:19:38 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 21, 2016, 02:38:10 PM
...Prince doesn't really register for me.

BREAKING: White guy in central Illinois that thinks mayonnaise is "too spicy" not into Prince.

(I didn't really get into Prince until a few years ago)

Yea yea. I know. Soooo...... Dummies Guide to Prince Listening?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 22, 2016, 06:59:15 AM
Quote from: Yeti on April 22, 2016, 06:08:05 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 21, 2016, 03:19:38 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 21, 2016, 02:38:10 PM
...Prince doesn't really register for me.

BREAKING: White guy in central Illinois that thinks mayonnaise is "too spicy" not into Prince.

(I didn't really get into Prince until a few years ago)

Yea yea. I know. Soooo...... Dummies Guide to Prince Listening?

Why bother?  There are millions of albums out there by artists you haven't yet heard and might actually like, so why waste your time listening to an over-rated midget dry hump and fretwank his way through album after album of ho-hum pop and cod-rock-funk?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 22, 2016, 09:10:13 AM
Quote from: Tonker on April 22, 2016, 06:59:15 AM
Quote from: Yeti on April 22, 2016, 06:08:05 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 21, 2016, 03:19:38 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 21, 2016, 02:38:10 PM
...Prince doesn't really register for me.

BREAKING: White guy in central Illinois that thinks mayonnaise is "too spicy" not into Prince.

(I didn't really get into Prince until a few years ago)

Yea yea. I know. Soooo...... Dummies Guide to Prince Listening?

Why bother?  There are millions of albums out there by artists you haven't yet heard and might actually like, so why waste your time listening to an over-rated midget dry hump and fretwank his way through album after album of ho-hum pop and cod-rock-funk?

That's Tonker's way of telling you to get a Midnight Oil album.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on April 22, 2016, 09:35:59 AM
Quote from: Yeti on April 22, 2016, 06:08:05 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 21, 2016, 03:19:38 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 21, 2016, 02:38:10 PM
...Prince doesn't really register for me.

BREAKING: White guy in central Illinois that thinks mayonnaise is "too spicy" not into Prince.

(I didn't really get into Prince until a few years ago)

Yea yea. I know. Soooo...... Dummies Guide to Prince Listening?

Just start here (http://deadspin.com/lets-watch-princes-super-bowl-halftime-show-the-best-w-1772302774).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 23, 2016, 01:03:16 AM
If today, right now, was the high point of this team, I think Theo's already done his job.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 23, 2016, 03:55:35 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2016, 01:03:16 AM
If today, right now, was the high point of this team, I think Theo's already done his job.

Have you heard of something called the World Series? It's a slightly higher point than one game against Cincinnati in April.

I admit it, I haven't the slightest what you're trying to say.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 23, 2016, 08:02:16 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on April 23, 2016, 03:55:35 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2016, 01:03:16 AM
If today, right now, was the high point of this team, I think Theo's already done his job.

Have you heard of something called the World Series? It's a slightly higher point than one game against Cincinnati in April.

I admit it, I haven't the slightest what you're trying to say.

Based on the timestamp, Pen may have been drunk and feeling sentimental.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on April 24, 2016, 12:00:57 PM

I'm enjoying the shit out of BBC America's Earth Week "Planet Earth: Life" series.
David Attenborough. Enough said.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 25, 2016, 10:12:32 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 23, 2016, 08:02:16 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on April 23, 2016, 03:55:35 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2016, 01:03:16 AM
If today, right now, was the high point of this team, I think Theo's already done his job.

Have you heard of something called the World Series? It's a slightly higher point than one game against Cincinnati in April.

I admit it, I haven't the slightest what you're trying to say.

Based on the timestamp, Pen may have been drunk and feeling sentimental.

There's a chance I was less than sober when I posted this.

But, my point was  that he's put together a team good enough to win the World Series and contend for many years to come.
The rest is on the players and coaches. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 25, 2016, 10:19:01 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 25, 2016, 10:12:32 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 23, 2016, 08:02:16 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on April 23, 2016, 03:55:35 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2016, 01:03:16 AM
If today, right now, was the high point of this team, I think Theo's already done his job.

Have you heard of something called the World Series? It's a slightly higher point than one game against Cincinnati in April.

I admit it, I haven't the slightest what you're trying to say.

Based on the timestamp, Pen may have been drunk and feeling sentimental.

There's a chance I was less than sober when I posted this.

But, my point was  that he's put together a team good enough to win the World Series and contend for many years to come.
The rest is on the players and coaches. 

I still want my blockbuster July trade for Sonny Gray. I'm greedy, but I'd prefer one more legitimately elite starter for the postseason.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 25, 2016, 10:19:21 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 25, 2016, 10:12:32 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 23, 2016, 08:02:16 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on April 23, 2016, 03:55:35 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2016, 01:03:16 AM
If today, right now, was the high point of this team, I think Theo's already done his job.

Have you heard of something called the World Series? It's a slightly higher point than one game against Cincinnati in April.

I admit it, I haven't the slightest what you're trying to say.

Based on the timestamp, Pen may have been drunk and feeling sentimental.

There's a chance I was less than sober when I posted this.

But, my point was  that he's put together a team good enough to win the World Series and contend for many years to come.
The rest is on the players and coaches. 

so what you're saying is there's no need to extend Theo.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 25, 2016, 10:21:50 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 25, 2016, 10:19:21 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 25, 2016, 10:12:32 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 23, 2016, 08:02:16 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on April 23, 2016, 03:55:35 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2016, 01:03:16 AM
If today, right now, was the high point of this team, I think Theo's already done his job.

Have you heard of something called the World Series? It's a slightly higher point than one game against Cincinnati in April.

I admit it, I haven't the slightest what you're trying to say.

Based on the timestamp, Pen may have been drunk and feeling sentimental.

There's a chance I was less than sober when I posted this.

But, my point was  that he's put together a team good enough to win the World Series and contend for many years to come.
The rest is on the players and coaches. 

so what you're saying is there's no need to extend Theo.

I think it's time for David Ross to assume complete control over the Cubs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 25, 2016, 10:22:16 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 25, 2016, 10:21:50 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 25, 2016, 10:19:21 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 25, 2016, 10:12:32 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 23, 2016, 08:02:16 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on April 23, 2016, 03:55:35 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2016, 01:03:16 AM
If today, right now, was the high point of this team, I think Theo's already done his job.

Have you heard of something called the World Series? It's a slightly higher point than one game against Cincinnati in April.

I admit it, I haven't the slightest what you're trying to say.

Based on the timestamp, Pen may have been drunk and feeling sentimental.

There's a chance I was less than sober when I posted this.

But, my point was  that he's put together a team good enough to win the World Series and contend for many years to come.
The rest is on the players and coaches. 

so what you're saying is there's no need to extend Theo.

I think it's time for David Ross to assume complete control over the Cubs.

What makes you think he hasn't?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on April 25, 2016, 10:39:43 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 25, 2016, 10:12:32 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 23, 2016, 08:02:16 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on April 23, 2016, 03:55:35 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 23, 2016, 01:03:16 AM
If today, right now, was the high point of this team, I think Theo's already done his job.

Have you heard of something called the World Series? It's a slightly higher point than one game against Cincinnati in April.

I admit it, I haven't the slightest what you're trying to say.

Based on the timestamp, Pen may have been drunk and feeling sentimental.

There's a chance I was less than sober when I posted this.

But, my point was  that he's put together a team good enough to win the World Series and contend for many years to come.
The rest is on the players and coaches. 

And pure chance. Anything can happen in October. What seems likely is that the Cubs will have a lot of opportunities, which is all any organization can ask for.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 25, 2016, 11:39:55 AM
I admit it.  I think that Desipio is becoming just a little bit too statistics-oriented.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 25, 2016, 11:46:50 AM
Quote from: Jon on October 09, 2009, 01:39:53 PM
I haven't been to the dentist in 4 years.

Have you been in the last 7?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 25, 2016, 11:57:12 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 25, 2016, 11:39:55 AM
I admit it.  I think that Desipio is becoming just a little bit too statistics-oriented.

That's sad, Stew. Up until now you were among the league in leaders in Posts Above Replacement
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 25, 2016, 12:31:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 25, 2016, 11:46:50 AM
Quote from: Jon on October 09, 2009, 01:39:53 PM
I haven't been to the dentist in 4 years.

Have you been in the last 7?

Many, many times.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 25, 2016, 01:16:22 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 25, 2016, 11:57:12 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 25, 2016, 11:39:55 AM
I admit it.  I think that Desipio is becoming just a little bit too statistics-oriented.

That's sad, Stew. Up until now you were among the league in leaders in Posts Above Replacement
Most of my posts say something like, "What the hell is this thread about?"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 25, 2016, 01:22:39 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 25, 2016, 01:16:22 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 25, 2016, 11:57:12 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 25, 2016, 11:39:55 AM
I admit it.  I think that Desipio is becoming just a little bit too statistics-oriented.

That's sad, Stew. Up until now you were among the league in leaders in Posts Above Replacement
Most of my posts say something like, "What the hell is this thread about?"

That made them about 57% better than the rest of us according to Weighted Desipio Content Rating, or wDCR+.

Interestingly enough much like Juan Pierre and Adam Dunn, the opposing styles of Fork (many posts, no quality), and JD (very few posts, always a winner) have contributed to basically the same career PAR value.

Stats are fascinating.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 25, 2016, 01:33:31 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 25, 2016, 01:22:39 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 25, 2016, 01:16:22 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 25, 2016, 11:57:12 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 25, 2016, 11:39:55 AM
I admit it.  I think that Desipio is becoming just a little bit too statistics-oriented.

That's sad, Stew. Up until now you were among the league in leaders in Posts Above Replacement
Most of my posts say something like, "What the hell is this thread about?"

That made them about 57% better than the rest of us according to Weighted Desipio Content Rating, or wDCR+.

Interestingly enough much like Juan Pierre and Adam Dunn, the opposing styles of Fork and SKO (many posts, no quality), and JD (very few posts, always a winner) have contributed to basically the same career PAR value.

Stats are fascinating.

apple not far from the treed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 25, 2016, 01:35:37 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 25, 2016, 01:33:31 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 25, 2016, 01:22:39 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 25, 2016, 01:16:22 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 25, 2016, 11:57:12 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 25, 2016, 11:39:55 AM
I admit it.  I think that Desipio is becoming just a little bit too statistics-oriented.

That's sad, Stew. Up until now you were among the league in leaders in Posts Above Replacement
Most of my posts say something like, "What the hell is this thread about?"

That made them about 57% better than the rest of us according to Weighted Desipio Content Rating, or wDCR+.

Interestingly enough much like Juan Pierre and Adam Dunn, the opposing styles of Fork and SKO (many posts, no quality), and JD (very few posts, always a winner) have contributed to basically the same career PAR value.

Stats are fascinating.

apple not far from the treed.

I'm more like Starlin Castro. Brilliant, exciting start to my career followed by years of increasingly polarized responses to my high volume approach.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 25, 2016, 02:15:34 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 25, 2016, 01:35:37 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 25, 2016, 01:33:31 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 25, 2016, 01:22:39 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 25, 2016, 01:16:22 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 25, 2016, 11:57:12 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 25, 2016, 11:39:55 AM
I admit it.  I think that Desipio is becoming just a little bit too statistics-oriented.

That's sad, Stew. Up until now you were among the league in leaders in Posts Above Replacement
Most of my posts say something like, "What the hell is this thread about?"

That made them about 57% better than the rest of us according to Weighted Desipio Content Rating, or wDCR+.

Interestingly enough much like Juan Pierre and Adam Dunn, the opposing styles of Fork and SKO (many posts, no quality), and JD (very few posts, always a winner) have contributed to basically the same career PAR value.

Stats are fascinating.

apple not far from the treed.

I'm more like Starlin Castro. Brilliant, exciting start to my career followed by years of increasingly polarized responses to my high volume approach. Someone we secretly hope will get traded for someone with more value and we'll get a little sentimental about, but will ultimately be better without.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 25, 2016, 02:18:35 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 25, 2016, 02:15:34 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 25, 2016, 01:35:37 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 25, 2016, 01:33:31 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 25, 2016, 01:22:39 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 25, 2016, 01:16:22 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 25, 2016, 11:57:12 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 25, 2016, 11:39:55 AM
I admit it.  I think that Desipio is becoming just a little bit too statistics-oriented.

That's sad, Stew. Up until now you were among the league in leaders in Posts Above Replacement
Most of my posts say something like, "What the hell is this thread about?"

That made them about 57% better than the rest of us according to Weighted Desipio Content Rating, or wDCR+.

Interestingly enough much like Juan Pierre and Adam Dunn, the opposing styles of Fork and SKO (many posts, no quality), and JD (very few posts, always a winner) have contributed to basically the same career PAR value.

Stats are fascinating.

apple not far from the treed.

I'm more like Starlin Castro. Brilliant, exciting start to my career followed by years of increasingly polarized responses to my high volume approach. Someone we secretly hope will get traded for someone with more value and we'll get a little sentimental about, but will ultimately be better without.

I read this as I was answering the phone at work and now this tax collector is no doubt wondering why I was laughing out loud. This is well done.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on April 25, 2016, 02:43:56 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 25, 2016, 02:18:35 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 25, 2016, 02:15:34 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 25, 2016, 01:35:37 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 25, 2016, 01:33:31 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 25, 2016, 01:22:39 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 25, 2016, 01:16:22 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 25, 2016, 11:57:12 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 25, 2016, 11:39:55 AM
I admit it.  I think that Desipio is becoming just a little bit too statistics-oriented.

That's sad, Stew. Up until now you were among the league in leaders in Posts Above Replacement
Most of my posts say something like, "What the hell is this thread about?"

That made them about 57% better than the rest of us according to Weighted Desipio Content Rating, or wDCR+.

Interestingly enough much like Juan Pierre and Adam Dunn, the opposing styles of Fork and SKO (many posts, no quality), and JD (very few posts, always a winner) have contributed to basically the same career PAR value.

Stats are fascinating.

apple not far from the treed.

I'm more like Starlin Castro. Brilliant, exciting start to my career followed by years of increasingly polarized responses to my high volume approach. Someone we secretly hope will get traded for someone with more value and we'll get a little sentimental about, but will ultimately be better without.

I read this as I was answering the phone at work and now this tax collector is no doubt wondering why I was laughing out loud. This is well done.

The 97 OPS+ for the career kinda covers it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on April 26, 2016, 01:14:21 PM
I didn't watch any Blackhawks games this season. I caught bits and pieces and checked some scores but I just never did it. I told myself I'd get into it once the playoffs started but I never got around to it. When the game was on at Cody's the other night I was infatuated with the Cubs in St. Louis.

The Kane stuff turned me off early and while they now tell me it was all made up, I didn't remember to give a shit.

I really watched fewer Cavs games too and my NBA League Pass barely got used. I sold nearly all my Bears tickets and didn't tune in for a few those games too.

I think I'm at a point where I only really, truly care about the Cubs. A solid, title contender of a Bears team could easily capture my attention, I'm sure. But I just don't seem to care about sports like I used to. It feels bad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on April 26, 2016, 02:08:14 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 26, 2016, 01:14:21 PM
I didn't watch any Blackhawks games this season. I caught bits and pieces and checked some scores but I just never did it. I told myself I'd get into it once the playoffs started but I never got around to it. When the game was on at Cody's the other night I was infatuated with the Cubs in St. Louis.

The Kane stuff turned me off early and while they now tell me it was all made up, I didn't remember to give a shit.

I really watched fewer Cavs games too and my NBA League Pass barely got used. I sold nearly all my Bears tickets and didn't tune in for a few those games too.

I think I'm at a point where I only really, truly care about the Cubs. A solid, title contender of a Bears team could easily capture my attention, I'm sure. But I just don't seem to care about sports like I used to. It feels bad.

THI. I'm in the same boat, and it's possible that if Illinois ever got their shit together in basketball or football I would have some good feels about it, but it is indeed a strange feeling.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 26, 2016, 03:25:45 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 26, 2016, 01:14:21 PM
I didn't watch any Blackhawks games this season. I caught bits and pieces and checked some scores but I just never did it. I told myself I'd get into it once the playoffs started but I never got around to it. When the game was on at Cody's the other night I was infatuated with the Cubs in St. Louis.

The Kane stuff turned me off early and while they now tell me it was all made up, I didn't remember to give a shit.

I really watched fewer Cavs games too and my NBA League Pass barely got used. I sold nearly all my Bears tickets and didn't tune in for a few those games too.

I think I'm at a point where I only really, truly care about the Cubs. A solid, title contender of a Bears team could easily capture my attention, I'm sure. But I just don't seem to care about sports like I used to. It feels bad.

And I make three. It's all Cubs now. I barely even care about Northwestern sports anymore. I'll watch the football games occasionally but won't go out of my way to do so. That's more than I can say for the Bears.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 26, 2016, 04:28:39 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on April 26, 2016, 03:25:45 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 26, 2016, 01:14:21 PM
I didn't watch any Blackhawks games this season. I caught bits and pieces and checked some scores but I just never did it. I told myself I'd get into it once the playoffs started but I never got around to it. When the game was on at Cody's the other night I was infatuated with the Cubs in St. Louis.

The Kane stuff turned me off early and while they now tell me it was all made up, I didn't remember to give a shit.

I really watched fewer Cavs games too and my NBA League Pass barely got used. I sold nearly all my Bears tickets and didn't tune in for a few those games too.

I think I'm at a point where I only really, truly care about the Cubs. A solid, title contender of a Bears team could easily capture my attention, I'm sure. But I just don't seem to care about sports like I used to. It feels bad.

And I make three. It's all Cubs now. I barely even care about Northwestern sports anymore. I'll watch the football games occasionally but won't go out of my way to do so. That's more than I can say for the Bears.
We live about a mile from the Cal campus.  Since DJ and I are both Cal graduates we attend the home games and follow them on TV.  Following a team with a mediocre won/loss record seems natural.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 26, 2016, 07:43:42 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 26, 2016, 04:28:39 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on April 26, 2016, 03:25:45 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 26, 2016, 01:14:21 PM
I didn't watch any Blackhawks games this season. I caught bits and pieces and checked some scores but I just never did it. I told myself I'd get into it once the playoffs started but I never got around to it. When the game was on at Cody's the other night I was infatuated with the Cubs in St. Louis.

The Kane stuff turned me off early and while they now tell me it was all made up, I didn't remember to give a shit.

I really watched fewer Cavs games too and my NBA League Pass barely got used. I sold nearly all my Bears tickets and didn't tune in for a few those games too.

I think I'm at a point where I only really, truly care about the Cubs. A solid, title contender of a Bears team could easily capture my attention, I'm sure. But I just don't seem to care about sports like I used to. It feels bad.

And I make three. It's all Cubs now. I barely even care about Northwestern sports anymore. I'll watch the football games occasionally but won't go out of my way to do so. That's more than I can say for the Bears.
We live about a mile from the Cal campus.  Since DJ and I are both Cal graduates we attend the home games and follow them on TV.  Following a team with a mediocre won/loss record seems natural.

I straight up stopped even trying to give a shit about anything non-Cubs in the field of SPORTZ. The NFL has been sickening. I never cared about college football. Basketball is fairly meaningless to me. I decided that whether or not Kane was guilty, the way that was handled turned me off, and the Shaw comments were just icing on the shit sundae. Is tennis interesting?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 26, 2016, 07:54:19 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 26, 2016, 07:43:42 PM
Is tennis interesting?

I think so.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on April 26, 2016, 08:10:02 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 26, 2016, 07:43:42 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 26, 2016, 04:28:39 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on April 26, 2016, 03:25:45 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 26, 2016, 01:14:21 PM
I didn't watch any Blackhawks games this season. I caught bits and pieces and checked some scores but I just never did it. I told myself I'd get into it once the playoffs started but I never got around to it. When the game was on at Cody's the other night I was infatuated with the Cubs in St. Louis.

The Kane stuff turned me off early and while they now tell me it was all made up, I didn't remember to give a shit.

I really watched fewer Cavs games too and my NBA League Pass barely got used. I sold nearly all my Bears tickets and didn't tune in for a few those games too.

I think I'm at a point where I only really, truly care about the Cubs. A solid, title contender of a Bears team could easily capture my attention, I'm sure. But I just don't seem to care about sports like I used to. It feels bad.

And I make three. It's all Cubs now. I barely even care about Northwestern sports anymore. I'll watch the football games occasionally but won't go out of my way to do so. That's more than I can say for the Bears.
We live about a mile from the Cal campus.  Since DJ and I are both Cal graduates we attend the home games and follow them on TV.  Following a team with a mediocre won/loss record seems natural.

I straight up stopped even trying to give a shit about anything non-Cubs in the field of SPORTZ. The NFL has been sickening. I never cared about college football. Basketball is fairly meaningless to me. I decided that whether or not Kane was guilty, the way that was handled turned me off, and the Shaw comments were just icing on the shit sundae. Is tennis interesting?

Become a soccer fan. I can assure you it's perfectly uncontroversial.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 26, 2016, 11:00:46 PM
Quote from: flannj on April 26, 2016, 08:10:02 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 26, 2016, 07:43:42 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 26, 2016, 04:28:39 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on April 26, 2016, 03:25:45 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 26, 2016, 01:14:21 PM
I didn't watch any Blackhawks games this season. I caught bits and pieces and checked some scores but I just never did it. I told myself I'd get into it once the playoffs started but I never got around to it. When the game was on at Cody's the other night I was infatuated with the Cubs in St. Louis.

The Kane stuff turned me off early and while they now tell me it was all made up, I didn't remember to give a shit.

I really watched fewer Cavs games too and my NBA League Pass barely got used. I sold nearly all my Bears tickets and didn't tune in for a few those games too.

I think I'm at a point where I only really, truly care about the Cubs. A solid, title contender of a Bears team could easily capture my attention, I'm sure. But I just don't seem to care about sports like I used to. It feels bad.

And I make three. It's all Cubs now. I barely even care about Northwestern sports anymore. I'll watch the football games occasionally but won't go out of my way to do so. That's more than I can say for the Bears.
We live about a mile from the Cal campus.  Since DJ and I are both Cal graduates we attend the home games and follow them on TV.  Following a team with a mediocre won/loss record seems natural.

I straight up stopped even trying to give a shit about anything non-Cubs in the field of SPORTZ. The NFL has been sickening. I never cared about college football. Basketball is fairly meaningless to me. I decided that whether or not Kane was guilty, the way that was handled turned me off, and the Shaw comments were just icing on the shit sundae. Is tennis interesting?

Become a soccer fan. I can assure you it's perfectly uncontroversial.


Other than the hooliganism, soccer does nothing for me.

So, um...go West Ham...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on April 27, 2016, 12:54:54 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on April 26, 2016, 03:25:45 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 26, 2016, 01:14:21 PM
I didn't watch any Blackhawks games this season. I caught bits and pieces and checked some scores but I just never did it. I told myself I'd get into it once the playoffs started but I never got around to it. When the game was on at Cody's the other night I was infatuated with the Cubs in St. Louis.

The Kane stuff turned me off early and while they now tell me it was all made up, I didn't remember to give a shit.

I really watched fewer Cavs games too and my NBA League Pass barely got used. I sold nearly all my Bears tickets and didn't tune in for a few those games too.

I think I'm at a point where I only really, truly care about the Cubs. A solid, title contender of a Bears team could easily capture my attention, I'm sure. But I just don't seem to care about sports like I used to. It feels bad.

And I make three. It's all Cubs now. I barely even care about Northwestern sports anymore. I'll watch the football games occasionally but won't go out of my way to do so. That's more than I can say for the Bears.

Same for me. I barely watched the Bears or Notre Dame last year, and the 13 year old die-hard fan version of me would be very disappointed. The Bulls are too weird to care about, and I was only ever a bandwagon Hawks fan anyway. I enjoyed the 3 cups, but I'm kind of over it. It's Cubs or nothing for me these days.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on April 27, 2016, 03:57:39 PM
I think that's a trait of getting older. I used to follow way more sports as a kid. Now it's just the Cubs. Although, I enjoy fantasy football.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 28, 2016, 10:47:44 AM
Not the worst thing in the world that Jake got another day of rest.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on April 28, 2016, 12:47:08 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 26, 2016, 07:54:19 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 26, 2016, 07:43:42 PM
Is tennis interesting?

I think so.

I laughed at this.  Loudly.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 28, 2016, 02:30:52 PM
The David Ross retirement tour thing is actually pretty endearing and I wish him well.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on April 28, 2016, 09:42:12 PM
I find the writing style of the MLB At Bat app to be obnoxious. They try to make everything trendy, and it just comes off as forced and kind of lame. "Video: A hanging curve to the amazing Manny Machado with the bases loaded? You know the results." I dunno, would it be worse for them to just announce that Machado hit a grand slam? Would they really lose click-throughs if they didn't try to sound hip?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on April 29, 2016, 08:31:56 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 28, 2016, 09:42:12 PM
I find the writing style of the MLB At Bat app to be obnoxious. They try to make everything trendy, and it just comes off as forced and kind of lame. "Video: A hanging curve to the amazing Manny Machado with the bases loaded? You know the results." I dunno, would it be worse for them to just announce that Machado hit a grand slam? Would they really lose click-throughs if they didn't try to sound hip?

I agree with this Kurt take.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 29, 2016, 08:54:53 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 28, 2016, 09:42:12 PM
I find the writing style of the MLB At Bat app to be obnoxious. They try to make everything trendy, and it just comes off as forced and kind of lame. "Video: A hanging curve to the amazing Manny Machado with the bases loaded? You know the results." I dunno, would it be worse for them to just announce that Machado hit a grand slam #PapaSlam? Would they really lose click-throughs if they didn't try to sound hip?

Even worse'd.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 29, 2016, 09:03:40 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 29, 2016, 08:54:53 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on April 28, 2016, 09:42:12 PM
I find the writing style of the MLB At Bat app to be obnoxious. They try to make everything trendy, and it just comes off as forced and kind of lame. "Video: A hanging curve to the amazing Manny Machado with the bases loaded? You know the results." I dunno, would it be worse for them to just announce that Machado hit a grand slam #PapaSlam? Would they really lose click-throughs if they didn't try to sound hip?

Even worse'd.

Can we also throw in all of the statcast shit? I say this as a guy who really f--king loves stats, and even exit velocity and all of that, but  I do not need a notification in the middle of a Cubs game that Bryce Harper just hit on 111 MPH or whatever, or that Kevin Kiermaier just showed off a goddamn 99.7% route efficiency or whatever.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 29, 2016, 10:22:04 AM
...at some point MLB and the Baseball Hall of Fame should just acknowledge the Steroid Era existed, and start electing those guys to the HOF.

Like it or not, those guys made baseball interesting after fans started turning away when they couldn't even get it together to put on a World Series.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 29, 2016, 10:29:57 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 29, 2016, 10:22:04 AM
...at some point MLB and the Baseball Hall of Fame should just acknowledge the Steroid Era existed, and start electing those guys to the HOF.

Like it or not, those guys made baseball interesting after fans started turning away when they couldn't even get it together to put on a World Series.

I think that's probably most people's opinion here. It's a crime that Bonds is the best player in the history of the sport and he's not in. I'd be more hesitant with a guy like McGwire because I'm pretty sure he'd have washed out in the early 90s without PEDs and even his numbers on PEDs weren't that good relative to a guy like Bonds.

I don't care if guys are doing PEDs right now, even, I just understand why guys don't want what their achievements to be tainted in the eyes of people who do care about such things by unfounded PED allegations. Since there's testing and everything else now I think it's fine to extend people the benefit of the doubt until there's actual evidence against them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on April 29, 2016, 10:41:50 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 10:29:57 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 29, 2016, 10:22:04 AM
...at some point MLB and the Baseball Hall of Fame should just acknowledge the Steroid Era existed, and start electing those guys to the HOF.

Like it or not, those guys made baseball interesting after fans started turning away when they couldn't even get it together to put on a World Series.

I think that's probably most people's opinion here. It's a crime that Bonds is the best player in the history of the sport and he's not in. I'd be more hesitant with a guy like McGwire because I'm pretty sure he'd have washed out in the early 90s without PEDs and even his numbers on PEDs weren't that good relative to a guy like Bonds.

I don't care if guys are doing PEDs right now, even, I just understand why guys don't want what their achievements to be tainted in the eyes of people who do care about such things by unfounded PED allegations. Since there's testing and everything else now I think it's fine to extend people the benefit of the doubt until there's actual evidence against them.

McGwire was a sideshow and made the game extremely entertaining. I'd put him in too.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 29, 2016, 10:44:11 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 29, 2016, 10:41:50 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 10:29:57 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 29, 2016, 10:22:04 AM
...at some point MLB and the Baseball Hall of Fame should just acknowledge the Steroid Era existed, and start electing those guys to the HOF.

Like it or not, those guys made baseball interesting after fans started turning away when they couldn't even get it together to put on a World Series.

I think that's probably most people's opinion here. It's a crime that Bonds is the best player in the history of the sport and he's not in. I'd be more hesitant with a guy like McGwire because I'm pretty sure he'd have washed out in the early 90s without PEDs and even his numbers on PEDs weren't that good relative to a guy like Bonds.

I don't care if guys are doing PEDs right now, even, I just understand why guys don't want what their achievements to be tainted in the eyes of people who do care about such things by unfounded PED allegations. Since there's testing and everything else now I think it's fine to extend people the benefit of the doubt until there's actual evidence against them.

McGwire was a sideshow and made the game extremely entertaining. I'd put him in too.

Yeah but I hated him, so no.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on April 29, 2016, 11:02:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 10:44:11 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 29, 2016, 10:41:50 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 10:29:57 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 29, 2016, 10:22:04 AM
...at some point MLB and the Baseball Hall of Fame should just acknowledge the Steroid Era existed, and start electing those guys to the HOF.

Like it or not, those guys made baseball interesting after fans started turning away when they couldn't even get it together to put on a World Series.

I think that's probably most people's opinion here. It's a crime that Bonds is the best player in the history of the sport and he's not in. I'd be more hesitant with a guy like McGwire because I'm pretty sure he'd have washed out in the early 90s without PEDs and even his numbers on PEDs weren't that good relative to a guy like Bonds.

I don't care if guys are doing PEDs right now, even, I just understand why guys don't want what their achievements to be tainted in the eyes of people who do care about such things by unfounded PED allegations. Since there's testing and everything else now I think it's fine to extend people the benefit of the doubt until there's actual evidence against them.

McGwire was a sideshow and made the game extremely entertaining. I'd put him in too.

Yeah but I hated him, so no.

I'm ok with saying that all McGwire did was hit a dickload of homers in an era when most everybody had a 30-40 homer guy on the roster and demand someone show me what additional value he provided. Same with Sosa and the relatively short window of his dominant run also makes him a close call. I dunno about either.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on April 29, 2016, 11:12:43 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 29, 2016, 11:02:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 10:44:11 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 29, 2016, 10:41:50 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 10:29:57 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 29, 2016, 10:22:04 AM
...at some point MLB and the Baseball Hall of Fame should just acknowledge the Steroid Era existed, and start electing those guys to the HOF.

Like it or not, those guys made baseball interesting after fans started turning away when they couldn't even get it together to put on a World Series.

I think that's probably most people's opinion here. It's a crime that Bonds is the best player in the history of the sport and he's not in. I'd be more hesitant with a guy like McGwire because I'm pretty sure he'd have washed out in the early 90s without PEDs and even his numbers on PEDs weren't that good relative to a guy like Bonds.

I don't care if guys are doing PEDs right now, even, I just understand why guys don't want what their achievements to be tainted in the eyes of people who do care about such things by unfounded PED allegations. Since there's testing and everything else now I think it's fine to extend people the benefit of the doubt until there's actual evidence against them.

McGwire was a sideshow and made the game extremely entertaining. I'd put him in too.

Yeah but I hated him, so no.

I'm ok with saying that all McGwire did was hit a dickload of homers in an era when most everybody had a 30-40 homer guy on the roster and demand someone show me what additional value he provided. Same with Sosa and the relatively short window of his dominant run also makes him a close call. I dunno about either.

McGuire can go in after he's dead so he can't profit from upcharging for autographs with HOF next to his sig. Same with Rose.

But none of them get in until Shoeless Joe does.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on April 29, 2016, 11:13:58 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on April 29, 2016, 11:12:43 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 29, 2016, 11:02:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 10:44:11 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 29, 2016, 10:41:50 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 10:29:57 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 29, 2016, 10:22:04 AM
...at some point MLB and the Baseball Hall of Fame should just acknowledge the Steroid Era existed, and start electing those guys to the HOF.

Like it or not, those guys made baseball interesting after fans started turning away when they couldn't even get it together to put on a World Series.

I think that's probably most people's opinion here. It's a crime that Bonds is the best player in the history of the sport and he's not in. I'd be more hesitant with a guy like McGwire because I'm pretty sure he'd have washed out in the early 90s without PEDs and even his numbers on PEDs weren't that good relative to a guy like Bonds.

I don't care if guys are doing PEDs right now, even, I just understand why guys don't want what their achievements to be tainted in the eyes of people who do care about such things by unfounded PED allegations. Since there's testing and everything else now I think it's fine to extend people the benefit of the doubt until there's actual evidence against them.

McGwire was a sideshow and made the game extremely entertaining. I'd put him in too.

Yeah but I hated him, so no.

I'm ok with saying that all McGwire did was hit a dickload of homers in an era when most everybody had a 30-40 homer guy on the roster and demand someone show me what additional value he provided. Same with Sosa and the relatively short window of his dominant run also makes him a close call. I dunno about either.

McGuire can go in after he's dead so he can't profit from upcharging for autographs with HOF next to his sig. Same with Rose.

But none of them get in until Shoeless Joe does.

Agree on Rose. PEDs and gambling aren't even close to being equal in my book.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 29, 2016, 11:16:02 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 29, 2016, 11:02:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 10:44:11 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 29, 2016, 10:41:50 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 10:29:57 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 29, 2016, 10:22:04 AM
...at some point MLB and the Baseball Hall of Fame should just acknowledge the Steroid Era existed, and start electing those guys to the HOF.

Like it or not, those guys made baseball interesting after fans started turning away when they couldn't even get it together to put on a World Series.

I think that's probably most people's opinion here. It's a crime that Bonds is the best player in the history of the sport and he's not in. I'd be more hesitant with a guy like McGwire because I'm pretty sure he'd have washed out in the early 90s without PEDs and even his numbers on PEDs weren't that good relative to a guy like Bonds.

I don't care if guys are doing PEDs right now, even, I just understand why guys don't want what their achievements to be tainted in the eyes of people who do care about such things by unfounded PED allegations. Since there's testing and everything else now I think it's fine to extend people the benefit of the doubt until there's actual evidence against them.

McGwire was a sideshow and made the game extremely entertaining. I'd put him in too.

Yeah but I hated him, so no.

I'm ok with saying that all McGwire did was hit a dickload of homers in an era when most everybody had a 30-40 homer guy on the roster and demand someone show me what additional value he provided. Same with Sosa and the relatively short window of his dominant run also makes him a close call. I dunno about either.

In 1998 McGwire was worth 7.5 bWAR. That's 1 win more than Kris Bryant was worth last year (so good, but not mind-boggling historical greatness even with the 70 dingers). Sammy's 2001 was worth 10.3 bWAR, though, even at the peak of the video game statistics era. Based on peaks (10.3 vs 7.5) Sammy was better, overall career the edge goes to McGwire (62 vs 58 bWAR). But if you let one of them in you probably should let the other in, I guess, because they are pretty inextricably linked. I'd just leave them both out, they don't hold a candle to Bonds (peak year of 11.9 bWAR, career value of 162.4 WAR). Hell, if you believe the Game of Shadows narrative that Bonds didn't even begin taking PEDs until he got pissed off about all the attention McGwire/Sosa got, his entire pre-PEDs career was still unbelievable (99.6 bWAR).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on April 29, 2016, 11:20:16 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 29, 2016, 11:13:58 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on April 29, 2016, 11:12:43 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 29, 2016, 11:02:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 10:44:11 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 29, 2016, 10:41:50 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 10:29:57 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 29, 2016, 10:22:04 AM
...at some point MLB and the Baseball Hall of Fame should just acknowledge the Steroid Era existed, and start electing those guys to the HOF.

Like it or not, those guys made baseball interesting after fans started turning away when they couldn't even get it together to put on a World Series.

I think that's probably most people's opinion here. It's a crime that Bonds is the best player in the history of the sport and he's not in. I'd be more hesitant with a guy like McGwire because I'm pretty sure he'd have washed out in the early 90s without PEDs and even his numbers on PEDs weren't that good relative to a guy like Bonds.

I don't care if guys are doing PEDs right now, even, I just understand why guys don't want what their achievements to be tainted in the eyes of people who do care about such things by unfounded PED allegations. Since there's testing and everything else now I think it's fine to extend people the benefit of the doubt until there's actual evidence against them.

McGwire was a sideshow and made the game extremely entertaining. I'd put him in too.

Yeah but I hated him, so no.

I'm ok with saying that all McGwire did was hit a dickload of homers in an era when most everybody had a 30-40 homer guy on the roster and demand someone show me what additional value he provided. Same with Sosa and the relatively short window of his dominant run also makes him a close call. I dunno about either.

McGuire can go in after he's dead so he can't profit from upcharging for autographs with HOF next to his sig. Same with Rose.

But none of them get in until Shoeless Joe does.

Agree on Rose. PEDs and gambling aren't even close to being equal in my book.

Agreed. Gambling is far worse as it can lead to players predetermining (fixing) outcomes.

I'm paying to see unscripted performances, not wrestling.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on April 29, 2016, 11:22:40 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on April 29, 2016, 11:20:16 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 29, 2016, 11:13:58 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on April 29, 2016, 11:12:43 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 29, 2016, 11:02:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 10:44:11 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 29, 2016, 10:41:50 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 10:29:57 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 29, 2016, 10:22:04 AM
...at some point MLB and the Baseball Hall of Fame should just acknowledge the Steroid Era existed, and start electing those guys to the HOF.

Like it or not, those guys made baseball interesting after fans started turning away when they couldn't even get it together to put on a World Series.

I think that's probably most people's opinion here. It's a crime that Bonds is the best player in the history of the sport and he's not in. I'd be more hesitant with a guy like McGwire because I'm pretty sure he'd have washed out in the early 90s without PEDs and even his numbers on PEDs weren't that good relative to a guy like Bonds.

I don't care if guys are doing PEDs right now, even, I just understand why guys don't want what their achievements to be tainted in the eyes of people who do care about such things by unfounded PED allegations. Since there's testing and everything else now I think it's fine to extend people the benefit of the doubt until there's actual evidence against them.

McGwire was a sideshow and made the game extremely entertaining. I'd put him in too.

Yeah but I hated him, so no.

I'm ok with saying that all McGwire did was hit a dickload of homers in an era when most everybody had a 30-40 homer guy on the roster and demand someone show me what additional value he provided. Same with Sosa and the relatively short window of his dominant run also makes him a close call. I dunno about either.

McGuire can go in after he's dead so he can't profit from upcharging for autographs with HOF next to his sig. Same with Rose.

But none of them get in until Shoeless Joe does.

Agree on Rose. PEDs and gambling aren't even close to being equal in my book.

Agreed. Gambling is far worse as it can lead to players predetermining (fixing) outcomes.

I'm paying to see unscripted performances, not wrestling.

Yep. At least players using PEDs are still trying to win. They're trying to do the job better. Gambling easily leads to people actively being worse at their jobs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 29, 2016, 01:22:34 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 29, 2016, 11:22:40 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on April 29, 2016, 11:20:16 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 29, 2016, 11:13:58 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on April 29, 2016, 11:12:43 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 29, 2016, 11:02:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 10:44:11 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 29, 2016, 10:41:50 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 10:29:57 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 29, 2016, 10:22:04 AM
...at some point MLB and the Baseball Hall of Fame should just acknowledge the Steroid Era existed, and start electing those guys to the HOF.

Like it or not, those guys made baseball interesting after fans started turning away when they couldn't even get it together to put on a World Series.

I think that's probably most people's opinion here. It's a crime that Bonds is the best player in the history of the sport and he's not in. I'd be more hesitant with a guy like McGwire because I'm pretty sure he'd have washed out in the early 90s without PEDs and even his numbers on PEDs weren't that good relative to a guy like Bonds.

I don't care if guys are doing PEDs right now, even, I just understand why guys don't want what their achievements to be tainted in the eyes of people who do care about such things by unfounded PED allegations. Since there's testing and everything else now I think it's fine to extend people the benefit of the doubt until there's actual evidence against them.

McGwire was a sideshow and made the game extremely entertaining. I'd put him in too.

Yeah but I hated him, so no.

I'm ok with saying that all McGwire did was hit a dickload of homers in an era when most everybody had a 30-40 homer guy on the roster and demand someone show me what additional value he provided. Same with Sosa and the relatively short window of his dominant run also makes him a close call. I dunno about either.

McGuire can go in after he's dead so he can't profit from upcharging for autographs with HOF next to his sig. Same with Rose.

But none of them get in until Shoeless Joe does.

Agree on Rose. PEDs and gambling aren't even close to being equal in my book.

Agreed. Gambling is far worse as it can lead to players predetermining (fixing) outcomes.

I'm paying to see unscripted performances, not wrestling.

Yep. At least players using PEDs are still trying to win. They're trying to do the job better. Gambling easily leads to people actively being worse at their jobs.

I, for one, anxiously await the first pitcher who grooves one in a meaningless game because he's got the batter on his DraftKings (the official Fantasy game of MLB) roster.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 29, 2016, 03:07:33 PM
Throw the fucking ball to first, Jon
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on April 29, 2016, 03:21:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 03:07:33 PM
Throw the fucking ball to first, Jon

There's a segment of people who act like it's politically incorrect to criticize Lester for these problems, as if they're the result of some childhood trauma or whatever. I don't get it.

I also don't get why teams don't just bunt at him over and over until he proves he can get them out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 29, 2016, 03:22:24 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 29, 2016, 03:21:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 03:07:33 PM
Throw the fucking ball to first, Jon

There's a segment of people who act like it's politically incorrect to criticize Lester for these problems, as if they're the result of some childhood trauma or whatever. I don't get it.

I also don't get why teams don't just bunt at him over and over until he proves he can get them out.

I guess because the yips are obviously a mental issue, and we shouldn't mock mental issues? But I mean, there's a bit of a disparity between, like, criticizing depression and saying "get the fuck over it" to a guy who can't throw a sportsball to a guy standing 10 feet away.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 29, 2016, 03:30:50 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 29, 2016, 03:21:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 03:07:33 PM
Throw the fucking ball to first, Jon

There's a segment of people who act like it's politically incorrect to criticize Lester for these problems, as if they're the result of some childhood trauma or whatever. I don't get it.

I also don't get why teams don't just bunt at him over and over until he proves he can get them out.

DPD, but I think it's another thing like the Starlin Debates where the internet rules that there must be no nuance. "Jon Lester is a great pitcher" and "Jon Lester needs to throw to fucking first" are not mutually exclusive, but there's this perception that if you criticize him for the throwing issue you're basically Gordon Wittenmyer bitching that Lester is bad and overpaid.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on April 29, 2016, 03:44:51 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 03:30:50 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 29, 2016, 03:21:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 03:07:33 PM
Throw the fucking ball to first, Jon

There's a segment of people who act like it's politically incorrect to criticize Lester for these problems, as if they're the result of some childhood trauma or whatever. I don't get it.

I also don't get why teams don't just bunt at him over and over until he proves he can get them out.

DPD, but I think it's another thing like the Starlin Debates where the internet rules that there must be no nuance. "Jon Lester is a great pitcher" and "Jon Lester needs to throw to fucking first" are not mutually exclusive, but there's this perception that if you criticize him for the throwing issue you're basically Gordon Wittenmyer bitching that Lester is bad and overpaid.

Yeah, I think it's because most of the early criticism tended towards "WE PAIT DAT GUY A HUNNERT MILLION DOLLARS AND HE CAN'T TRO TO FIRST?!?".  As though this flaw made him completely useless.

He should be able to throw to first.

Also, regarding Eli's strategy, I always wondered why AL teams didn't do the same thing to Frank Thomas when he was playing first.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on April 29, 2016, 06:37:02 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 29, 2016, 03:21:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 03:07:33 PM
Throw the fucking ball to first, Jon

There's a segment of people who act like it's politically incorrect to criticize Lester for these problems, as if they're the result of some childhood trauma or whatever. I don't get it.

I also don't get why teams don't just bunt at him over and over until he proves he can get them out.

I agree. I like Lester. I think he's a fantastic pitcher and extremely valuable. However, the only action he can do well is throw pitches. Any other athletic activity confounds him. As long as it doesn't overshadow his pitching, that's fine, but it's still annoying.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on April 29, 2016, 10:58:13 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 29, 2016, 06:37:02 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 29, 2016, 03:21:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 29, 2016, 03:07:33 PM
Throw the fucking ball to first, Jon

There's a segment of people who act like it's politically incorrect to criticize Lester for these problems, as if they're the result of some childhood trauma or whatever. I don't get it.

I also don't get why teams don't just bunt at him over and over until he proves he can get them out.

I agree. I like Lester. I think he's a fantastic pitcher and extremely valuable. However, the only action he can do well is throw pitches. Any other athletic activity confounds him. As long as it doesn't overshadow his pitching, that's fine, but it's still annoying.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if I found out he can't tie his own shoes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on April 30, 2016, 07:08:13 PM
I don't see why he can't just roll the ball over there. What could go wrong?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 01, 2016, 07:40:35 PM
I almost responded to one of Fork's wingnut friends on Facebook when he libeled the Talmud, but thankfully pulled up at the last minute.

(He was right in one way Fork, the commandments were from the Torah, not the Talmud)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 01, 2016, 10:12:19 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 01, 2016, 07:40:35 PM
I almost responded to one of Fork's wingnut friends on Facebook when he libeled the Talmud, but thankfully pulled up at the last minute.

(He was right in one way Fork, the commandments were from the Torah, not the Talmud)

Yeah, and they're ordered in the same way in both. But yeah, this guy used to drive from Antioch to Oak Park because that was the only place he would hear Mass in Latin.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 01, 2016, 10:33:00 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on May 01, 2016, 10:12:19 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 01, 2016, 07:40:35 PM
I almost responded to one of Fork's wingnut friends on Facebook when he libeled the Talmud, but thankfully pulled up at the last minute.

(He was right in one way Fork, the commandments were from the Torah, not the Talmud)

Yeah, and they're ordered in the same way in both. But yeah, this guy used to drive from Antioch to Oak Park because that was the only place he would hear Mass in Latin.

Judging by what he was saying, I would have assumed he owned a copy of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 02, 2016, 09:28:57 AM
Quote from: Bort on May 01, 2016, 10:33:00 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on May 01, 2016, 10:12:19 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 01, 2016, 07:40:35 PM
I almost responded to one of Fork's wingnut friends on Facebook when he libeled the Talmud, but thankfully pulled up at the last minute.

(He was right in one way Fork, the commandments were from the Torah, not the Talmud)

Yeah, and they're ordered in the same way in both. But yeah, this guy used to drive from Antioch to Oak Park because that was the only place he would hear Mass in Latin.

Judging by what he was saying, I would have assumed he owned a copy of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion...

He's in the Society of Saint Pius X. No joke, when he plays trivia at BW3, he uses SSPX as his handle.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 06, 2016, 10:53:46 AM
I'm not sure how I feel about liberal, church-going Apex.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 06, 2016, 01:23:09 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2016, 10:53:46 AM
I'm not sure how I feel about liberal, church-going Apex.

That's ok. I'm not that much different than I was when we met. Tee Martin rants are still fair game. Steve Garvey pictures are still a no go. I voted for Bruce Rauner and I cuss like a fucking sailor.

What's not to like. 

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 06, 2016, 01:47:48 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on May 06, 2016, 01:23:09 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2016, 10:53:46 AM
I'm not sure how I feel about liberal, church-going Apex.

That's ok. I'm not that much different than I was when we met. Tee Martin rants are still fair game. Steve Garvey pictures are still a no go. I voted for Bruce Rauner and I cuss like a fucking sailor.

What's not to like. 



You never helping me out with my house music at the softball field.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 06, 2016, 03:11:54 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on May 06, 2016, 01:47:48 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on May 06, 2016, 01:23:09 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 06, 2016, 10:53:46 AM
I'm not sure how I feel about liberal, church-going Apex.

That's ok. I'm not that much different than I was when we met. Tee Martin rants are still fair game. Steve Garvey pictures are still a no go. I voted for Bruce Rauner and I cuss like a fucking sailor.

What's not to like. 



You never helping me out with my house music at the softball field.

We had no such music in Buttpuddle, except for what? C+C Music Factory? Snap's "The Power?" So, I really can't help you there.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 06, 2016, 04:21:02 PM
I'm not paying as much attention to prospects.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on May 06, 2016, 05:30:57 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2016, 04:21:02 PM
I'm not paying as much attention to prospects.

PenFact's truth checker says: PANTS ON FIRE
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 09, 2016, 10:27:24 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on May 06, 2016, 05:30:57 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 06, 2016, 04:21:02 PM
I'm not paying as much attention to prospects.

PenFact's truth checker says: PANTS ON FIRE

Your need to respond to all my posts is a little weird.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on May 16, 2016, 10:39:09 AM
I still really like Andrew McCutchen.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on May 16, 2016, 04:48:27 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on May 16, 2016, 10:39:09 AM
I still really like Andrew McCutchen.
With fava beans and a nice claret?  (Intrepid reader Hannibal Lecter)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on May 16, 2016, 08:13:50 PM
Quote from: CBStew on May 16, 2016, 04:48:27 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on May 16, 2016, 10:39:09 AM
I still really like Andrew McCutchen.
With fava beans and a nice claret?  (Intrepid reader Hannibal Lecter)

A nice Chianti Stew.
You've spent too much time in California wine country.

Which makes me envy you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 23, 2016, 12:39:48 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 29, 2016, 11:43:39 AM
I bought one of those "Try not to suck" t-shirts.

The money went to charity.


Which turned out to be an INCREDIBLY bad idea, because I won't wear the shirt in front of my kids, so it basically just sits in my drawer. 

Not well thought out, PenFoe. 

Still went to charity, I guess.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on May 23, 2016, 01:50:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 23, 2016, 12:39:48 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 29, 2016, 11:43:39 AM
I bought one of those "Try not to suck" t-shirts.

The money went to charity.


Which turned out to be an INCREDIBLY bad idea, because I won't wear the shirt in front of my kids, so it basically just sits in my drawer. 

Not well thought out, PenFoe. 

Still went to charity, I guess.

I'm still new at the dad thing, but why can't you wear it in front of the kids? Is "suck" a bad word? Maybe I'm just a bad dad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on May 23, 2016, 01:59:19 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 23, 2016, 01:50:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 23, 2016, 12:39:48 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 29, 2016, 11:43:39 AM
I bought one of those "Try not to suck" t-shirts.

The money went to charity.


Which turned out to be an INCREDIBLY bad idea, because I won't wear the shirt in front of my kids, so it basically just sits in my drawer. 

Not well thought out, PenFoe. 

Still went to charity, I guess.

I'm still new at the dad thing, but why can't you wear it in front of the kids? Is "suck" a bad word? Maybe I'm just a bad dad.
I saw one at the game last night.  It was pink.  That is a good reason for not wearing it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on May 23, 2016, 02:01:34 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 23, 2016, 01:50:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 23, 2016, 12:39:48 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 29, 2016, 11:43:39 AM
I bought one of those "Try not to suck" t-shirts.

The money went to charity.


Which turned out to be an INCREDIBLY bad idea, because I won't wear the shirt in front of my kids, so it basically just sits in my drawer. 

Not well thought out, PenFoe. 

Still went to charity, I guess.

I'm still new at the dad thing, but why can't you wear it in front of the kids? Is "suck" a bad word? Maybe I'm just a bad dad.

Because once your kid realizes that's a word that might make you or other adults even slightly uncomfortable they will repeat it ad nauseam until they find a word that is worse.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 23, 2016, 02:03:31 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 23, 2016, 02:01:34 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 23, 2016, 01:50:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 23, 2016, 12:39:48 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 29, 2016, 11:43:39 AM
I bought one of those "Try not to suck" t-shirts.

The money went to charity.


Which turned out to be an INCREDIBLY bad idea, because I won't wear the shirt in front of my kids, so it basically just sits in my drawer. 

Not well thought out, PenFoe. 

Still went to charity, I guess.

I'm still new at the dad thing, but why can't you wear it in front of the kids? Is "suck" a bad word? Maybe I'm just a bad dad.

Because once your kid realizes that's a word that might make you or other adults even slightly uncomfortable they will repeat it ad nauseam until they find a word that is worse.

My nephew has a habit of saying goddammit...

Stub your toe? He says "Goddammit, Seano, Goddammit"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on May 23, 2016, 02:20:29 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 23, 2016, 02:03:31 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 23, 2016, 02:01:34 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 23, 2016, 01:50:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 23, 2016, 12:39:48 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 29, 2016, 11:43:39 AM
I bought one of those "Try not to suck" t-shirts.

The money went to charity.


Which turned out to be an INCREDIBLY bad idea, because I won't wear the shirt in front of my kids, so it basically just sits in my drawer.  

Not well thought out, PenFoe.  

Still went to charity, I guess.

I'm still new at the dad thing, but why can't you wear it in front of the kids? Is "suck" a bad word? Maybe I'm just a bad dad.

Because once your kid realizes that's a word that might make you or other adults even slightly uncomfortable they will repeat it ad nauseam until they find a word that is worse.

My nephew has a habit of saying goddammit...

Stub your toe? He says "Goddammit, Seano, Goddammit"

As a young father a Saturday afternoon came up when I was left in charge of my two eldest while mrs. flannj was out for a well deserved afternoon with girlfriends.
After getting them fed, laundry done, all the household list taken care of and the younger one down for a nap I proceeded to grab a beer and relax in front of the TV and I put on a video of "Goodfellas" for another watching while the older son played with his Tonkas and Legos next to me.

Mrs. flannj returned later that afternoon to her previously adorable son walking around the house experimenting with the new word he had learned that day.

Let me assure you that having your wife arrive home with her 3 year old son proclaiming "fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck" for an entire evening will test even the best of marriages.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 23, 2016, 02:23:21 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 23, 2016, 02:03:31 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 23, 2016, 02:01:34 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 23, 2016, 01:50:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 23, 2016, 12:39:48 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 29, 2016, 11:43:39 AM
I bought one of those "Try not to suck" t-shirts.

The money went to charity.


Which turned out to be an INCREDIBLY bad idea, because I won't wear the shirt in front of my kids, so it basically just sits in my drawer. 

Not well thought out, PenFoe. 

Still went to charity, I guess.

I'm still new at the dad thing, but why can't you wear it in front of the kids? Is "suck" a bad word? Maybe I'm just a bad dad.

Because once your kid realizes that's a word that might make you or other adults even slightly uncomfortable they will repeat it ad nauseam until they find a word that is worse.

My nephew has a habit of saying goddammit...

Stub your toe? He says "Goddammit, Seano, Goddammit"

My son does a lot of "scripting," because it looks like he's probably on the spectrum, and he's gravitated towards loudly repeating literally every swear word ever said near him. And because if the nature of scripting, he's basically saying it with the exact cadence and tone I've said them in, but pitched several octaves higher. It's great.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 23, 2016, 02:46:46 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 23, 2016, 02:20:29 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 23, 2016, 02:03:31 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 23, 2016, 02:01:34 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 23, 2016, 01:50:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 23, 2016, 12:39:48 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 29, 2016, 11:43:39 AM
I bought one of those "Try not to suck" t-shirts.

The money went to charity.


Which turned out to be an INCREDIBLY bad idea, because I won't wear the shirt in front of my kids, so it basically just sits in my drawer.  

Not well thought out, PenFoe.  

Still went to charity, I guess.

I'm still new at the dad thing, but why can't you wear it in front of the kids? Is "suck" a bad word? Maybe I'm just a bad dad.

Because once your kid realizes that's a word that might make you or other adults even slightly uncomfortable they will repeat it ad nauseam until they find a word that is worse.

My nephew has a habit of saying goddammit...

Stub your toe? He says "Goddammit, Seano, Goddammit"

As a young father a Saturday afternoon came up when I was left in charge of my two eldest while mrs. flannj was out for a well deserved afternoon with girlfriends.
After getting them fed, laundry done, all the household list taken care of and the younger one down for a nap I proceeded to grab a beer and relax in front of the TV and I put on a video of "Goodfellas" for another watching while the older son played with his Tonkas and Legos next to me.

Mrs. flannj returned later that afternoon to her previously adorable son walking around the house experimenting with the new word he had learned that day.

Let me assure you that having your wife arrive home with her 3 year old son proclaiming "fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck" for an entire evening will test even the best of marriages.

I snortlaughed. Mainly because I did pretty much the same thing once upon a time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 23, 2016, 02:50:19 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 23, 2016, 02:20:29 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 23, 2016, 02:03:31 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 23, 2016, 02:01:34 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 23, 2016, 01:50:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 23, 2016, 12:39:48 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 29, 2016, 11:43:39 AM
I bought one of those "Try not to suck" t-shirts.

The money went to charity.


Which turned out to be an INCREDIBLY bad idea, because I won't wear the shirt in front of my kids, so it basically just sits in my drawer.  

Not well thought out, PenFoe.  

Still went to charity, I guess.

I'm still new at the dad thing, but why can't you wear it in front of the kids? Is "suck" a bad word? Maybe I'm just a bad dad.

Because once your kid realizes that's a word that might make you or other adults even slightly uncomfortable they will repeat it ad nauseam until they find a word that is worse.

My nephew has a habit of saying goddammit...

Stub your toe? He says "Goddammit, Seano, Goddammit"

As a young father a Saturday afternoon came up when I was left in charge of my two eldest while mrs. flannj was out for a well deserved afternoon with girlfriends.
After getting them fed, laundry done, all the household list taken care of and the younger one down for a nap I proceeded to grab a beer and relax in front of the TV and I put on a video of "Goodfellas" for another watching while the older son played with his Tonkas and Legos next to me.

Mrs. flannj returned later that afternoon to her previously adorable son walking around the house experimenting with the new word he had learned that day.

Let me assure you that having your wife arrive home with her 3 year old son proclaiming "fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck" for an entire evening will test even the best of marriages.

My redneck brother and his even more redneck ex-wife are in the middle of a very contentious custody battle, and because neither of them is smart enough to not trash the other in front of the kids they both pretty much get to hear my niece repeat whatever the other said.

My brother and I were trying to put together one of those battery powered jeeps for my niece and when we were having trouble getting the battery installed she said out loud "Cody fucked it up again". Not hard to guess where she got that one.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 23, 2016, 03:32:25 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 23, 2016, 02:50:19 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 23, 2016, 02:20:29 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 23, 2016, 02:03:31 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 23, 2016, 02:01:34 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 23, 2016, 01:50:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 23, 2016, 12:39:48 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 29, 2016, 11:43:39 AM
I bought one of those "Try not to suck" t-shirts.

The money went to charity.


Which turned out to be an INCREDIBLY bad idea, because I won't wear the shirt in front of my kids, so it basically just sits in my drawer.  

Not well thought out, PenFoe.  

Still went to charity, I guess.

I'm still new at the dad thing, but why can't you wear it in front of the kids? Is "suck" a bad word? Maybe I'm just a bad dad.

Because once your kid realizes that's a word that might make you or other adults even slightly uncomfortable they will repeat it ad nauseam until they find a word that is worse.

My nephew has a habit of saying goddammit...

Stub your toe? He says "Goddammit, Seano, Goddammit"

As a young father a Saturday afternoon came up when I was left in charge of my two eldest while mrs. flannj was out for a well deserved afternoon with girlfriends.
After getting them fed, laundry done, all the household list taken care of and the younger one down for a nap I proceeded to grab a beer and relax in front of the TV and I put on a video of "Goodfellas" for another watching while the older son played with his Tonkas and Legos next to me.

Mrs. flannj returned later that afternoon to her previously adorable son walking around the house experimenting with the new word he had learned that day.

Let me assure you that having your wife arrive home with her 3 year old son proclaiming "fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck" for an entire evening will test even the best of marriages.

My redneck brother and his even more redneck ex-wife are in the middle of a very contentious custody battle, and because neither of them is smart enough to not trash the other in front of the kids they both pretty much get to hear my niece repeat whatever the other said.

My brother and I were trying to put together one of those battery powered jeeps for my niece and when we were having trouble getting the battery installed she said out loud "Cody fucked it up again". Not hard to guess where she got that one.

I recently told another driver behind the safety of my enclosed car to "eat my wiener" and James will bring it up every now and then. "Remember the time you said 'eat my wiener'?" and then he laughs and says "eat my wiener" until my wife yells at him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 23, 2016, 03:40:36 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 23, 2016, 03:32:25 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 23, 2016, 02:50:19 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 23, 2016, 02:20:29 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 23, 2016, 02:03:31 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 23, 2016, 02:01:34 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 23, 2016, 01:50:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 23, 2016, 12:39:48 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 29, 2016, 11:43:39 AM
I bought one of those "Try not to suck" t-shirts.

The money went to charity.


Which turned out to be an INCREDIBLY bad idea, because I won't wear the shirt in front of my kids, so it basically just sits in my drawer.  

Not well thought out, PenFoe.  

Still went to charity, I guess.

I'm still new at the dad thing, but why can't you wear it in front of the kids? Is "suck" a bad word? Maybe I'm just a bad dad.

Because once your kid realizes that's a word that might make you or other adults even slightly uncomfortable they will repeat it ad nauseam until they find a word that is worse.

My nephew has a habit of saying goddammit...

Stub your toe? He says "Goddammit, Seano, Goddammit"

As a young father a Saturday afternoon came up when I was left in charge of my two eldest while mrs. flannj was out for a well deserved afternoon with girlfriends.
After getting them fed, laundry done, all the household list taken care of and the younger one down for a nap I proceeded to grab a beer and relax in front of the TV and I put on a video of "Goodfellas" for another watching while the older son played with his Tonkas and Legos next to me.

Mrs. flannj returned later that afternoon to her previously adorable son walking around the house experimenting with the new word he had learned that day.

Let me assure you that having your wife arrive home with her 3 year old son proclaiming "fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck" for an entire evening will test even the best of marriages.

My redneck brother and his even more redneck ex-wife are in the middle of a very contentious custody battle, and because neither of them is smart enough to not trash the other in front of the kids they both pretty much get to hear my niece repeat whatever the other said.

My brother and I were trying to put together one of those battery powered jeeps for my niece and when we were having trouble getting the battery installed she said out loud "Cody fucked it up again". Not hard to guess where she got that one.

I recently told another driver behind the safety of my enclosed car to "eat my wiener" and James will bring it up every now and then. "Remember the time you said 'eat my wiener'?" and then he laughs and says "eat my wiener" until my wife yells at him.

I did an actual spit take reading this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 23, 2016, 03:44:18 PM
I didn't get it from my parents, but when my mom ranks the top 5 times her kids did something that left her mortified, she tells this story:

My brother's kindergarten teacher was a very large woman. We went to pick my brother up from school one day and I was maybe 4 at the time, and I poked her several times until she turned around and when she did so I said "did you know your butt sticks out like a window air conditioner?"

Which I guess is a line had learned while watching The Critic, so that and The Simpsons were banned until I had learned discretion.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on May 23, 2016, 03:49:49 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 23, 2016, 03:44:18 PM
I didn't get it from my parents, but when my mom ranks the top 5 times her kids did something that left her mortified, she tells this story:

My brother's kindergarten teacher was a very large woman. We went to pick my brother up from school one day and I was maybe 4 at the time, and I poked her several times until she turned around and when she did so I said "did you know your butt sticks out like a window air conditioner?"

Which I guess is a line had learned while watching The Critic, so that and The Simpsons were banned until I had learned discretion.

So still banned?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 23, 2016, 04:00:50 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 23, 2016, 02:20:29 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 23, 2016, 02:03:31 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 23, 2016, 02:01:34 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 23, 2016, 01:50:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 23, 2016, 12:39:48 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 29, 2016, 11:43:39 AM
I bought one of those "Try not to suck" t-shirts.

The money went to charity.


Which turned out to be an INCREDIBLY bad idea, because I won't wear the shirt in front of my kids, so it basically just sits in my drawer.  

Not well thought out, PenFoe.  

Still went to charity, I guess.

I'm still new at the dad thing, but why can't you wear it in front of the kids? Is "suck" a bad word? Maybe I'm just a bad dad.

Because once your kid realizes that's a word that might make you or other adults even slightly uncomfortable they will repeat it ad nauseam until they find a word that is worse.

My nephew has a habit of saying goddammit...

Stub your toe? He says "Goddammit, Seano, Goddammit"

As a young father a Saturday afternoon came up when I was left in charge of my two eldest while mrs. flannj was out for a well deserved afternoon with girlfriends.
After getting them fed, laundry done, all the household list taken care of and the younger one down for a nap I proceeded to grab a beer and relax in front of the TV and I put on a video of "Goodfellas" for another watching while the older son played with his Tonkas and Legos next to me.

Mrs. flannj returned later that afternoon to her previously adorable son walking around the house experimenting with the new word he had learned that day.

Let me assure you that having your wife arrive home with her 3 year old son proclaiming "fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck" for an entire evening will test even the best of marriages.

A couple years ago ago I saw Rain Man was on Netflix and I thought it might be a good idea to watch it with my 7-or-8 year old daughter.  My wife is an OT and works with autistic children and when she was working in the city they had daycare at her clinic and so my daughter grew up with some cognizance of kids with special needs.  Plus she has a severely autistic 15 year old cousin and in any event I thought a viewing of Rain Man might further developing her understanding and empathy and that though it was rated R, it was rated R in 1988 and perhaps it was just rated R because it was otherwise a complex issue.

I knew early on that I might've been wrong when Tom Cruise's Charlie Babbit was throwing around some salty language while trying to sell his high-end cars, but things really came crashing down around the iconic "toothpick" scene, wherein Raymond starting getting really anxious in the breakfast restaurant and Charlie--still somewhat unfamiliar with his brother and his condition and not sure how to handle it-- at one point grabbed Raymond's ear, pulled him toward him and said, "Stop acting like a fucking retard" to which my then 7-or-8 year old daughter spun around, wide-eyed, and without even thinking about what she was saying, blurted "He just said fucking retard!"

That was the end of that experiment.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 23, 2016, 04:23:19 PM
A dear friend of mine got a call from his then 10-year-old son's school, because he had apparently called a girl a "lesbian humpin' ho".

He told his wife, "you've gotta take this one", he couldn't stop laughing about it.

Now what kid is an adult, and he will never live that moment down. That is what you all have to look forward to.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on May 23, 2016, 06:48:39 PM
My son was language delayed, although it looks like he's caught up now. He's saying all kinds of words, like "clock," which he pronounces without the "l," and sock, truck, and various other words that he sometimes pronounces like "fuck."

As a teacher, this year's highlight was when a grade 4 Filipino boy loudly proclaimed, "I'm a dildo!" I asked him what that word means, and he said that he didn't know, but had heard it from his dad. I told him to go home and ask someone what it means, and that he probably shouldn't call himself or anyone else a name if he doesn't know what it means.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on May 23, 2016, 07:19:27 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on May 23, 2016, 06:48:39 PM
My son was language delayed, although it looks like he's caught up now. He's saying all kinds of words, like "clock," which he pronounces without the "l," and sock, truck, and various other words that he sometimes pronounces like "fuck."

As a teacher, this year's highlight was when a grade 4 Filipino boy loudly proclaimed, "I'm a dildo!" I asked him what that word means, and he said that he didn't know, but had heard it from his dad. I told him to go home and ask someone what it means, and that he probably shouldn't call himself or anyone else a name if he doesn't know what it means.

If he had called you a dildo, I would have assumed he knew what it meant.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on May 23, 2016, 07:32:46 PM
Quote from: Shooter on May 23, 2016, 07:19:27 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on May 23, 2016, 06:48:39 PM
My son was language delayed, although it looks like he's caught up now. He's saying all kinds of words, like "clock," which he pronounces without the "l," and sock, truck, and various other words that he sometimes pronounces like "fuck."

As a teacher, this year's highlight was when a grade 4 Filipino boy loudly proclaimed, "I'm a dildo!" I asked him what that word means, and he said that he didn't know, but had heard it from his dad. I told him to go home and ask someone what it means, and that he probably shouldn't call himself or anyone else a name if he doesn't know what it means.

If he had called you a dildo, I would have assumed he knew what it meant.

And this is why we come here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on May 23, 2016, 09:23:51 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 23, 2016, 07:32:46 PM
Quote from: Shooter on May 23, 2016, 07:19:27 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on May 23, 2016, 06:48:39 PM
My son was language delayed, although it looks like he's caught up now. He's saying all kinds of words, like "clock," which he pronounces without the "l," and sock, truck, and various other words that he sometimes pronounces like "fuck."

As a teacher, this year's highlight was when a grade 4 Filipino boy loudly proclaimed, "I'm a dildo!" I asked him what that word means, and he said that he didn't know, but had heard it from his dad. I told him to go home and ask someone what it means, and that he probably shouldn't call himself or anyone else a name if he doesn't know what it means.

If he had called you a dildo, I would have assumed he knew what it meant.

And this is why we come here.

For the dildos?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 23, 2016, 09:37:59 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on May 23, 2016, 09:23:51 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 23, 2016, 07:32:46 PM
Quote from: Shooter on May 23, 2016, 07:19:27 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on May 23, 2016, 06:48:39 PM
My son was language delayed, although it looks like he's caught up now. He's saying all kinds of words, like "clock," which he pronounces without the "l," and sock, truck, and various other words that he sometimes pronounces like "fuck."

As a teacher, this year's highlight was when a grade 4 Filipino boy loudly proclaimed, "I'm a dildo!" I asked him what that word means, and he said that he didn't know, but had heard it from his dad. I told him to go home and ask someone what it means, and that he probably shouldn't call himself or anyone else a name if he doesn't know what it means.

If he had called you a dildo, I would have assumed he knew what it meant.

And this is why we come here.

For the dildos?

We're all a bunch of dildos of course but that was a truly great serve by Shooter.

*tips cat*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 24, 2016, 12:08:32 PM
...In a fit of rage last night I nearly bumped the "Gutless Fucking Assholes" thread, but no. Not for this team. Never for this team.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 24, 2016, 02:34:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2016, 12:08:32 PM
...In a fit of rage last night I nearly bumped the "Gutless Fucking Assholes" thread, but no. Not for this team. Never for this team.

It was an awful game. I turned off the TV before I saw the asshole round second base and went straight to bed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on May 24, 2016, 03:44:12 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 24, 2016, 02:34:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2016, 12:08:32 PM
...In a fit of rage last night I nearly bumped the "Gutless Fucking Assholes" thread, but no. Not for this team. Never for this team.

It was an awful game. I turned off the TV before I saw the asshole round second base and went straight to bed.

Since MLB.tv lags anywhere from 10-8,000 seconds behind real-time events, I saw what happened on Twitter and was able to turn off the TV before Warren threw the pitch. So that was nice.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on May 24, 2016, 03:54:46 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 24, 2016, 03:44:12 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 24, 2016, 02:34:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2016, 12:08:32 PM
...In a fit of rage last night I nearly bumped the "Gutless Fucking Assholes" thread, but no. Not for this team. Never for this team.

It was an awful game. I turned off the TV before I saw the asshole round second base and went straight to bed.

Since MLB.tv lags anywhere from 10-8,000 seconds behind real-time events, I saw what happened on Twitter and was able to turn off the TV before Warren threw the pitch. So that was nice.

When I'm streaming the game, my Score app will flash a Final Score notification while the last batter is still hitting. I need to remember to turn it off but I keep forgetting. Modern life is a bitch.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on May 24, 2016, 07:16:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 24, 2016, 03:54:46 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 24, 2016, 03:44:12 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 24, 2016, 02:34:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2016, 12:08:32 PM
...In a fit of rage last night I nearly bumped the "Gutless Fucking Assholes" thread, but no. Not for this team. Never for this team.

It was an awful game. I turned off the TV before I saw the asshole round second base and went straight to bed.

Since MLB.tv lags anywhere from 10-8,000 seconds behind real-time events, I saw what happened on Twitter and was able to turn off the TV before Warren threw the pitch. So that was nice.

When I'm streaming the game, my Score app will flash a Final Score notification while the last batter is still hitting. I need to remember to turn it off but I keep forgetting. Modern life is a bitch.

Well, since we're in the I admit it thread...

Not sure if this is the case for everyone, but I've noticed this season that MLB will typically send notifications of score changes about 10-15 seconds before it happens on MLB.TV. I stream about 90% of the games I watch, so I've sort of gotten used to occasionally sneaking a peak when watching games to see what's going to happen.

Went to my first game of the season in San Francisco on Saturday. Sat 150 feet from home plate ... watching the game live ... and still caught myself checking my phone a couple times to see if Lester would pitch out of the jam, Rizzo would knock in some runs, etc.

Spoiler alert: they didn't.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on May 24, 2016, 09:03:15 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 24, 2016, 03:54:46 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 24, 2016, 03:44:12 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 24, 2016, 02:34:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2016, 12:08:32 PM
...In a fit of rage last night I nearly bumped the "Gutless Fucking Assholes" thread, but no. Not for this team. Never for this team.

It was an awful game. I turned off the TV before I saw the asshole round second base and went straight to bed.

Since MLB.tv lags anywhere from 10-8,000 seconds behind real-time events, I saw what happened on Twitter and was able to turn off the TV before Warren threw the pitch. So that was nice.

When I'm streaming the game, my Score app will flash a Final Score notification while the last batter is still hitting. I need to remember to turn it off but I keep forgetting. Modern life is a bitch.

Similarly, my phone/Apple Watch notifications tend to beat MLB.TV, particularly when I'm watching on Apple TV. I use Do Not Disturb during games.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on May 24, 2016, 10:23:12 PM
I will be too stressed out to watch tomorrow night's game.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on May 24, 2016, 11:32:45 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 24, 2016, 07:16:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 24, 2016, 03:54:46 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 24, 2016, 03:44:12 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 24, 2016, 02:34:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2016, 12:08:32 PM
...In a fit of rage last night I nearly bumped the "Gutless Fucking Assholes" thread, but no. Not for this team. Never for this team.

It was an awful game. I turned off the TV before I saw the asshole round second base and went straight to bed.

Since MLB.tv lags anywhere from 10-8,000 seconds behind real-time events, I saw what happened on Twitter and was able to turn off the TV before Warren threw the pitch. So that was nice.

When I'm streaming the game, my Score app will flash a Final Score notification while the last batter is still hitting. I need to remember to turn it off but I keep forgetting. Modern life is a bitch.

Well, since we're in the I admit it thread...

Not sure if this is the case for everyone, but I've noticed this season that MLB will typically send notifications of score changes about 10-15 seconds before it happens on MLB.TV. I stream about 90% of the games I watch, so I've sort of gotten used to occasionally sneaking a peak when watching games to see what's going to happen.

Went to my first game of the season in San Francisco on Saturday. Sat 150 feet from home plate ... watching the game live ... and still caught myself checking my phone a couple times to see if Lester would pitch out of the jam, Rizzo would knock in some runs, etc.

Spoiler alert: they didn't.

Which section? I was in 117 row A Sunday night. (Guh.)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on May 24, 2016, 11:41:25 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on May 24, 2016, 11:32:45 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 24, 2016, 07:16:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 24, 2016, 03:54:46 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 24, 2016, 03:44:12 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 24, 2016, 02:34:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2016, 12:08:32 PM
...In a fit of rage last night I nearly bumped the "Gutless Fucking Assholes" thread, but no. Not for this team. Never for this team.

It was an awful game. I turned off the TV before I saw the asshole round second base and went straight to bed.

Since MLB.tv lags anywhere from 10-8,000 seconds behind real-time events, I saw what happened on Twitter and was able to turn off the TV before Warren threw the pitch. So that was nice.

When I'm streaming the game, my Score app will flash a Final Score notification while the last batter is still hitting. I need to remember to turn it off but I keep forgetting. Modern life is a bitch.

Well, since we're in the I admit it thread...

Not sure if this is the case for everyone, but I've noticed this season that MLB will typically send notifications of score changes about 10-15 seconds before it happens on MLB.TV. I stream about 90% of the games I watch, so I've sort of gotten used to occasionally sneaking a peak when watching games to see what's going to happen.

Went to my first game of the season in San Francisco on Saturday. Sat 150 feet from home plate ... watching the game live ... and still caught myself checking my phone a couple times to see if Lester would pitch out of the jam, Rizzo would knock in some runs, etc.

Spoiler alert: they didn't.

Which section? I was in 117 row A Sunday night. (Guh.)

Same section, I think. Row 30, right in front of the press box.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on May 25, 2016, 09:51:07 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 24, 2016, 11:41:25 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on May 24, 2016, 11:32:45 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 24, 2016, 07:16:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 24, 2016, 03:54:46 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 24, 2016, 03:44:12 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 24, 2016, 02:34:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2016, 12:08:32 PM
...In a fit of rage last night I nearly bumped the "Gutless Fucking Assholes" thread, but no. Not for this team. Never for this team.

It was an awful game. I turned off the TV before I saw the asshole round second base and went straight to bed.

Since MLB.tv lags anywhere from 10-8,000 seconds behind real-time events, I saw what happened on Twitter and was able to turn off the TV before Warren threw the pitch. So that was nice.

When I'm streaming the game, my Score app will flash a Final Score notification while the last batter is still hitting. I need to remember to turn it off but I keep forgetting. Modern life is a bitch.

Well, since we're in the I admit it thread...

Not sure if this is the case for everyone, but I've noticed this season that MLB will typically send notifications of score changes about 10-15 seconds before it happens on MLB.TV. I stream about 90% of the games I watch, so I've sort of gotten used to occasionally sneaking a peak when watching games to see what's going to happen.

Went to my first game of the season in San Francisco on Saturday. Sat 150 feet from home plate ... watching the game live ... and still caught myself checking my phone a couple times to see if Lester would pitch out of the jam, Rizzo would knock in some runs, etc.

Spoiler alert: they didn't.

Which section? I was in 117 row A Sunday night. (Guh.)

Same section, I think. Row 30, right in front of the press box.
I guess it was West Coast Desipio night.  We were in Section 105 row 20.  Bumgarner pitched a helluva game, but Hendricks almost matched him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 25, 2016, 11:15:26 AM
Quote from: CBStew on May 25, 2016, 09:51:07 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 24, 2016, 11:41:25 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on May 24, 2016, 11:32:45 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 24, 2016, 07:16:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 24, 2016, 03:54:46 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 24, 2016, 03:44:12 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 24, 2016, 02:34:04 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2016, 12:08:32 PM
...In a fit of rage last night I nearly bumped the "Gutless Fucking Assholes" thread, but no. Not for this team. Never for this team.

It was an awful game. I turned off the TV before I saw the asshole round second base and went straight to bed.

Since MLB.tv lags anywhere from 10-8,000 seconds behind real-time events, I saw what happened on Twitter and was able to turn off the TV before Warren threw the pitch. So that was nice.

When I'm streaming the game, my Score app will flash a Final Score notification while the last batter is still hitting. I need to remember to turn it off but I keep forgetting. Modern life is a bitch.

Well, since we're in the I admit it thread...

Not sure if this is the case for everyone, but I've noticed this season that MLB will typically send notifications of score changes about 10-15 seconds before it happens on MLB.TV. I stream about 90% of the games I watch, so I've sort of gotten used to occasionally sneaking a peak when watching games to see what's going to happen.

Went to my first game of the season in San Francisco on Saturday. Sat 150 feet from home plate ... watching the game live ... and still caught myself checking my phone a couple times to see if Lester would pitch out of the jam, Rizzo would knock in some runs, etc.

Spoiler alert: they didn't.

Which section? I was in 117 row A Sunday night. (Guh.)

Same section, I think. Row 30, right in front of the press box.
I guess it was West Coast Desipio night.  We were in Section 105 row 20.  Bumgarner pitched a helluva game, but Hendricks almost matched him.

Sounds like a night Pen would be happy to be at
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on May 31, 2016, 02:59:35 AM
...maybe it's Pavlovian - it's so often shortly followed by reward - but I don't mind Julianna Zobrist's song.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 31, 2016, 08:19:02 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 31, 2016, 02:59:35 AM
...maybe it's Pavlovian - it's so often shortly followed by reward - but I don't mind Julianna Zobrist's song.

A lot of guys have switched to late 80s/early 90s music lately. Liking Bryant using Kriss Kross and Soler using C&C Music Factory.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 31, 2016, 01:24:20 PM
Is it wrong that, while I don't vilify PED users and I would welcome back the steroid era with open arms, I get kind of annoyed when all of these "ZOMG how is David Ortiz doing this at 40!" articles don't even mention the whole "suspended for performance enhancing drugs, which help guys defy aging curves" thing at all
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on May 31, 2016, 01:28:55 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 31, 2016, 01:24:20 PM
Is it wrong that, while I don't vilify PED users and I would welcome back the steroid era with open arms, I get kind of annoyed when all of these "ZOMG how is David Ortiz doing this at 40!" articles don't even mention the whole "suspended for performance enhancing drugs, which help guys defy aging curves" thing at all

I was wondering the same thing about Bartolo.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 31, 2016, 01:31:14 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 31, 2016, 01:28:55 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 31, 2016, 01:24:20 PM
Is it wrong that, while I don't vilify PED users and I would welcome back the steroid era with open arms, I get kind of annoyed when all of these "ZOMG how is David Ortiz doing this at 40!" articles don't even mention the whole "suspended for performance enhancing drugs, which help guys defy aging curves" thing at all

I was wondering the same thing about Bartolo.

He used PEDs and he apparently might be kind of a dirtbag who hid a second family from his wife and children, but LOL HE'S SO FAT AND WOW LOOK AT THOSE NUMBERS AT AGE 42, HERE'S A GIF.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on May 31, 2016, 01:41:07 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 31, 2016, 01:24:20 PM
Is it wrong that, while I don't vilify PED users and I would welcome back the steroid era with open arms, I get kind of annoyed when all of these "ZOMG how is David Ortiz doing this at 40!" articles don't even mention the whole "suspended for performance enhancing drugs, which help guys defy aging curves" thing at all

From an article in 2007 (http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2863623).

Quote from: David Ortiz
In fact, Ortiz isn't 100 percent certain he hasn't taken steroids himself. He told the Herald that when he was a young player in the Dominican Republic, he used to drink protein shakes for sale there. He explained he no longer does so because he can't be sure they don't include banned substances.

"I tell you, I don't know too much about steroids, but I started listening about steroids when they started to bring that [stuff] up, and I started realizing and getting to know a little bit about it," Ortiz told the Herald. "You've got to be careful. ... I used to buy a protein shake in my country. I don't do that any more because they don't have the approval for that here, so I know that, so I'm off of buying things at the GNC back in the Dominican. But it can happen anytime, it can happen. I don't know. I don't know if I drank something in my youth, not knowing it."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 31, 2016, 02:09:32 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on May 31, 2016, 01:41:07 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 31, 2016, 01:24:20 PM
Is it wrong that, while I don't vilify PED users and I would welcome back the steroid era with open arms, I get kind of annoyed when all of these "ZOMG how is David Ortiz doing this at 40!" articles don't even mention the whole "suspended for performance enhancing drugs, which help guys defy aging curves" thing at all

From an article in 2007 (http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2863623).

Quote from: David Ortiz
In fact, Ortiz isn't 100 percent certain he hasn't taken steroids himself. He told the Herald that when he was a young player in the Dominican Republic, he used to drink protein shakes for sale there. He explained he no longer does so because he can't be sure they don't include banned substances.

"I tell you, I don't know too much about steroids, but I started listening about steroids when they started to bring that [stuff] up, and I started realizing and getting to know a little bit about it," Ortiz told the Herald. "You've got to be careful. ... I used to buy a protein shake in my country. I don't do that any more because they don't have the approval for that here, so I know that, so I'm off of buying things at the GNC back in the Dominican. But it can happen anytime, it can happen. I don't know. I don't know if I drank something in my youth, not knowing it."

He failed a PED test in 2003. The MLBPA confirmed this. It happened before the suspensions started, but he's still a guy who failed a test for PEDs. I don't care what an article said in 2007, I mean in 2016, as people write article after article about how "amazing" it is that he's putting up these kinds of numbers at 40 it just strikes me as odd that no one even mentions "oh yeah and he was most definitely caught once doing steroids, maybe that has something to do with this" in a year where baseless accusations against Jake Arrieta were national news.

Like I said, I don't care that he took steroids, I just think it's weird that, like, Jonah Keri can't even mention it while writing about how Ortiz is doing unbelievable things at age 40. It's not really unbelievable when we know a guy used PEDs at one point, for an undetermined length of time. Hell, I'd like to use it as evidence for why we should bring back PEDs.

"Hey guys, isn't sad as fucking hell what's happened to Ryan Howard? Look at David Ortiz! No one cares he did PEDs once, he's a lot of fun, let's give everyone the happy drugs!"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 31, 2016, 02:10:59 PM
On the topic of PEDs, I think the Cubs should welcome Sosa back, because there were a few years where he made it really awesome to be a Cub fan.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on May 31, 2016, 02:34:37 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 31, 2016, 02:09:32 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on May 31, 2016, 01:41:07 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 31, 2016, 01:24:20 PM
Is it wrong that, while I don't vilify PED users and I would welcome back the steroid era with open arms, I get kind of annoyed when all of these "ZOMG how is David Ortiz doing this at 40!" articles don't even mention the whole "suspended for performance enhancing drugs, which help guys defy aging curves" thing at all

From an article in 2007 (http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2863623).

Quote from: David Ortiz
In fact, Ortiz isn't 100 percent certain he hasn't taken steroids himself. He told the Herald that when he was a young player in the Dominican Republic, he used to drink protein shakes for sale there. He explained he no longer does so because he can't be sure they don't include banned substances.

"I tell you, I don't know too much about steroids, but I started listening about steroids when they started to bring that [stuff] up, and I started realizing and getting to know a little bit about it," Ortiz told the Herald. "You've got to be careful. ... I used to buy a protein shake in my country. I don't do that any more because they don't have the approval for that here, so I know that, so I'm off of buying things at the GNC back in the Dominican. But it can happen anytime, it can happen. I don't know. I don't know if I drank something in my youth, not knowing it."

He failed a PED test in 2003. The MLBPA confirmed this. It happened before the suspensions started, but he's still a guy who failed a test for PEDs. I don't care what an article said in 2007, I mean in 2016, as people write article after article about how "amazing" it is that he's putting up these kinds of numbers at 40 it just strikes me as odd that no one even mentions "oh yeah and he was most definitely caught once doing steroids, maybe that has something to do with this" in a year where baseless accusations against Jake Arrieta were national news.

Like I said, I don't care that he took steroids, I just think it's weird that, like, Jonah Keri can't even mention it while writing about how Ortiz is doing unbelievable things at age 40. It's not really unbelievable when we know a guy used PEDs at one point, for an undetermined length of time. Hell, I'd like to use it as evidence for why we should bring back PEDs.

"Hey guys, isn't sad as fucking hell what's happened to Ryan Howard? Look at David Ortiz! No one cares he did PEDs once, he's a lot of fun, let's give everyone the happy drugs!"

I understand your point. I'm just pointing out that he's been saying for nearly a decade now that he might have done steroids. And he's saying it with full knowledge that he was caught doing steroids. So for him to act indignant, he's just full of shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on May 31, 2016, 02:42:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 31, 2016, 02:09:32 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on May 31, 2016, 01:41:07 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 31, 2016, 01:24:20 PM
Is it wrong that, while I don't vilify PED users and I would welcome back the steroid era with open arms, I get kind of annoyed when all of these "ZOMG how is David Ortiz doing this at 40!" articles don't even mention the whole "suspended for performance enhancing drugs, which help guys defy aging curves" thing at all

From an article in 2007 (http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2863623).

Quote from: David Ortiz
In fact, Ortiz isn't 100 percent certain he hasn't taken steroids himself. He told the Herald that when he was a young player in the Dominican Republic, he used to drink protein shakes for sale there. He explained he no longer does so because he can't be sure they don't include banned substances.

"I tell you, I don't know too much about steroids, but I started listening about steroids when they started to bring that [stuff] up, and I started realizing and getting to know a little bit about it," Ortiz told the Herald. "You've got to be careful. ... I used to buy a protein shake in my country. I don't do that any more because they don't have the approval for that here, so I know that, so I'm off of buying things at the GNC back in the Dominican. But it can happen anytime, it can happen. I don't know. I don't know if I drank something in my youth, not knowing it."

He failed a PED test in 2003. The MLBPA confirmed this. It happened before the suspensions started, but he's still a guy who failed a test for PEDs. I don't care what an article said in 2007, I mean in 2016, as people write article after article about how "amazing" it is that he's putting up these kinds of numbers at 40 it just strikes me as odd that no one even mentions "oh yeah and he was most definitely caught once doing steroids, maybe that has something to do with this" in a year where baseless accusations against Jake Arrieta were national news.

Like I said, I don't care that he took steroids, I just think it's weird that, like, Jonah Keri can't even mention it while writing about how Ortiz is doing unbelievable things at age 40. It's not really unbelievable when we know a guy used PEDs at one point, for an undetermined length of time. Hell, I'd like to use it as evidence for why we should bring back PEDs.

"Hey guys, isn't sad as fucking hell what's happened to Ryan Howard? Look at David Ortiz! No one cares he did PEDs once, he's a lot of fun, let's give everyone the happy drugs!"

There's a pretty big fucking difference between Jonah Kerri and Stephen A Smith (or whatever St Louis dipshit writer decides to accuse Arrieta of PEDs this week).

Also, as someone who couldn't care less about PEDs and as someone who kind of hates the Red Sox, I'm king of enjoying what Ortiz is doing.  I just don't allow myself to get taken in by the whole cult of personality.  Shit, I'm not even sure I used "cult of personality" correctly there.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on May 31, 2016, 02:54:21 PM
Quote from: Oleg on May 31, 2016, 02:42:10 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 31, 2016, 02:09:32 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on May 31, 2016, 01:41:07 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 31, 2016, 01:24:20 PM
Is it wrong that, while I don't vilify PED users and I would welcome back the steroid era with open arms, I get kind of annoyed when all of these "ZOMG how is David Ortiz doing this at 40!" articles don't even mention the whole "suspended for performance enhancing drugs, which help guys defy aging curves" thing at all

From an article in 2007 (http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2863623).

Quote from: David Ortiz
In fact, Ortiz isn't 100 percent certain he hasn't taken steroids himself. He told the Herald that when he was a young player in the Dominican Republic, he used to drink protein shakes for sale there. He explained he no longer does so because he can't be sure they don't include banned substances.

"I tell you, I don't know too much about steroids, but I started listening about steroids when they started to bring that [stuff] up, and I started realizing and getting to know a little bit about it," Ortiz told the Herald. "You've got to be careful. ... I used to buy a protein shake in my country. I don't do that any more because they don't have the approval for that here, so I know that, so I'm off of buying things at the GNC back in the Dominican. But it can happen anytime, it can happen. I don't know. I don't know if I drank something in my youth, not knowing it."

He failed a PED test in 2003. The MLBPA confirmed this. It happened before the suspensions started, but he's still a guy who failed a test for PEDs. I don't care what an article said in 2007, I mean in 2016, as people write article after article about how "amazing" it is that he's putting up these kinds of numbers at 40 it just strikes me as odd that no one even mentions "oh yeah and he was most definitely caught once doing steroids, maybe that has something to do with this" in a year where baseless accusations against Jake Arrieta were national news.

Like I said, I don't care that he took steroids, I just think it's weird that, like, Jonah Keri can't even mention it while writing about how Ortiz is doing unbelievable things at age 40. It's not really unbelievable when we know a guy used PEDs at one point, for an undetermined length of time. Hell, I'd like to use it as evidence for why we should bring back PEDs.

"Hey guys, isn't sad as fucking hell what's happened to Ryan Howard? Look at David Ortiz! No one cares he did PEDs once, he's a lot of fun, let's give everyone the happy drugs!"

There's a pretty big fucking difference between Jonah Kerri and Stephen A Smith (or whatever St Louis dipshit writer decides to accuse Arrieta of PEDs this week).

Also, as someone who couldn't care less about PEDs and as someone who kind of hates the Red Sox, I'm king of enjoying what Ortiz is doing.  I just don't allow myself to get taken in by the whole cult of personality.  Shit, I'm not even sure I used "cult of personality" correctly there.

I get that, Keri was just the one I saw today, there've been countless "oh man look at David Ortiz aging like a fine wine articles". I mean, shouldn't we have expected a Steven A Smith type to go contrarian dickbag and start screaming "HE DID PEDS"? There just seems to be a general consensus to lay off him, which I think is just kind of weird when it's an actual factor that might help answer the question "HOW IS  HE DOING THIS AT AGE 40" that so many people are asking. That...really might be how he's doing this, guys. He's done it before and we know he has.

Like I said, I am also enjoying what Ortiz is doing, he's fun to watch and always has been. I don't care about PEDs either, it's just a bizarre lie of omission for me that it's just completely ignored that he tested positive when people are discussing his miracle season. I enjoyed what A-Rod did last year, too, in his age 39 season or whatever, but you didn't see anyone (even the Pro A-Rod crowd) completely ignoring his history.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on May 31, 2016, 02:59:07 PM
It's ok to take steroids if you're fat. Everybody knows that. Shut up and drink your shake.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on June 02, 2016, 11:54:03 AM
I had no idea people loved Craig Sager so much.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on June 02, 2016, 12:54:32 PM
I wonder how much better this team would be if Schwarber was playing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on June 02, 2016, 12:59:11 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 02, 2016, 11:54:03 AM
I had no idea people loved Craig Sager so much.

People love you more when you've got one foot in the grave

Quote from: Canadouche on June 02, 2016, 12:54:32 PM
I wonder how much better this team would be if Schwarber was playing.

I sometimes forget he's on the team
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 02, 2016, 01:10:55 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on June 02, 2016, 12:54:32 PM
I wonder how much better this team would be if Schwarber was playing.

Intrepid Reader: Head Moran

August.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 13, 2016, 01:09:40 AM
... I think the new package stovetop instructions for preparing frozen White Castles represent wishful, or at least completely half-assed, thinking.

Putting foil on the bottom of a steamer basket is merely belaying the problem.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on June 13, 2016, 08:12:38 AM
...Last night, I dreamt that Deshaies died over the weekend and it was so real to me that I googled this morning to make sure he was alive
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on June 13, 2016, 04:35:03 PM
Quote from: Yeti on June 13, 2016, 08:12:38 AM
...Last night, I dreamt that Deshaies died over the weekend and it was so real to me that I googled this morning to make sure he was alive

I'm not a shrink, but there may be some issues to work out in therapy here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 13, 2016, 10:00:09 PM
... Parchment paper seems to be working perfectly.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on June 13, 2016, 11:32:55 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 13, 2016, 10:00:09 PM
... Parchment paper seems to be working perfectly.

Also works as an excellent surface on which to scrawl your manifesto.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on June 15, 2016, 12:13:37 PM
I don't want Jay Bruce.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on June 23, 2016, 11:57:56 AM
...I don't mind it when the Cubs lose a game that Lackey starts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on June 23, 2016, 12:44:23 PM
Quote from: CBStew on June 23, 2016, 11:57:56 AM
...I don't mind it when the Cubs lose a game that Lackey starts.

Jesus, Stew.

EDIT: Yeah, I know.  No judgment in this thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 23, 2016, 09:45:14 PM
...every time I see Chuck review a Pixar movie I'm tempted to give Oleg twenty bucks to describe the movie while baked.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on June 24, 2016, 08:42:36 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on June 23, 2016, 09:45:14 PM
...every time I see Chuck review a Pixar movie I'm tempted to give Oleg twenty bucks to describe the movie while baked.

I smell a podcast!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 24, 2016, 08:49:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 24, 2016, 08:42:36 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on June 23, 2016, 09:45:14 PM
...every time I see Chuck review a Pixar movie I'm tempted to give Oleg twenty bucks to describe the movie while baked.

I smell a podcast!

Podcasts smell like Oleg's apartment...all weed and dog farts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 29, 2016, 12:18:03 AM
... For that matter, the only way I can tell that the Lesser Sacrament is wearing off at this point is when the interminable, hospitalization-worthy earworm of the fucking Lester Fisher theme song* starts to not have me gazing over the third-floor railing.

* See O'Kea's, Shitty's.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on June 29, 2016, 03:28:31 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 29, 2016, 12:18:03 AM
... For that matter, the only way I can tell that the Lesser Sacrament is wearing off at this point is when the interminable, hospitalization-worthy earworm of the fucking Lester Fisher theme song* starts to not have me gazing over the third-floor railing.

* See O'Kea's, Shitty's.

Nope.  No fucking idea.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 29, 2016, 06:28:31 AM
Quote from: Tonker on June 29, 2016, 03:28:31 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 29, 2016, 12:18:03 AM
... For that matter, the only way I can tell that the Lesser Sacrament is wearing off at this point is when the interminable, hospitalization-worthy earworm of the fucking Lester Fisher theme song* starts to not have me gazing over the third-floor railing.

* See O'Kea's, Shitty's.

Nope.  No fucking idea.

Something about getting high, then coming down from it & catching vertigo somehow, I think.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 03, 2016, 02:20:22 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2016, 12:08:32 PM
...In a fit of rage last night I nearly bumped the "Gutless Fucking Assholes" thread, but no. Not for this team. Never for this team.

If I could find that goddamn thread I'd have bumped it today. Fucking hell
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: WTB...A RING FFS!! on July 03, 2016, 05:45:28 PM
We need to change the title of the runs thread to "Score 4 Fucking Runs Thread".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 06, 2016, 10:09:12 AM
......I engaged one of Fork's facebook friends in an argument. My shame is eternal.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 06, 2016, 10:34:07 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 06, 2016, 10:09:12 AM
......I engaged one of Fork's facebook friends in an argument. My shame is eternal.

They were the last group of people on the internet left.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 06, 2016, 10:40:16 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 06, 2016, 10:34:07 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 06, 2016, 10:09:12 AM
......I engaged one of Fork's facebook friends in an argument. My shame is eternal.

They were the last group of people on the internet left.

Nah, that would be Morph's facebook, and even I wouldn't touch that with a ten foot pole.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 08, 2016, 09:26:41 AM
After the police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota I was going to argue for disarming the police.  Then came the shooting of the police in Dallas.  Now I think we must disarm the whole country.   
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on July 08, 2016, 09:41:13 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 08, 2016, 09:26:41 AM
After the police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota I was going to argue for disarming the police.  Then came the shooting of the police in Dallas.  Now I think we must disarm the whole country.   

We can't do that. The constitution gives us the right to keep and bear arms so as to protect the private citizen from the government.

Then again, the second amendment was written when the armed forces and the civilian citizenry had access to the same types of armaments: Muskets, swords and horses.

Today, the armed forces have tanks, body armor, rapid fire high-capacity firearms. In these modern times, it's pretty hard to say the second amendment gives citizens the capacity to protect themselves from an overzealous government (unless we allow private ownership of tanks).  So, that rational is out the window.

Since no one I have heard is saying the "right to bear arms" is total and absolute (if it is, I want my own personal tactical nuke), there is agreement that arms can be restricted.  Now, we're just haggling over price.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on July 08, 2016, 09:45:22 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 08, 2016, 09:41:13 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 08, 2016, 09:26:41 AM
After the police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota I was going to argue for disarming the police.  Then came the shooting of the police in Dallas.  Now I think we must disarm the whole country.   

We can't do that. The constitution gives us the right to keep and bear arms so as to protect the private citizen from the government.

Then again, the second amendment was written when the armed forces and the civilian citizenry had access to the same types of armaments: Muskets, swords and horses.

Today, the armed forces have tanks, body armor, rapid fire high-capacity firearms. In these modern times, it's pretty hard to say the second amendment gives citizens the capacity to protect themselves from an overzealous government (unless we allow private ownership of tanks).  So, that rational is out the window.

Since no one I have heard is saying the "right to bear arms" is total and absolute (if it is, I want my own personal tactical nuke), there is agreement that arms can be restricted.  Now, we're just haggling over price.

They were also quite literally the same people.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 08, 2016, 09:52:56 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 08, 2016, 09:41:13 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 08, 2016, 09:26:41 AM
After the police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota I was going to argue for disarming the police.  Then came the shooting of the police in Dallas.  Now I think we must disarm the whole country.   

We can't do that. The constitution gives us the right to keep and bear arms so as to protect the private citizen from the government.

Then again, the second amendment was written when the armed forces and the civilian citizenry had access to the same types of armaments: Muskets, swords and horses.

Today, the armed forces have tanks, body armor, rapid fire high-capacity firearms. In these modern times, it's pretty hard to say the second amendment gives citizens the capacity to protect themselves from an overzealous government (unless we allow private ownership of tanks).  So, that rational is out the window.

Since no one I have heard is saying the "right to bear arms" is total and absolute (if it is, I want my own personal tactical nuke), there is agreement that arms can be restricted.  Now, we're just haggling over price.

First, the whole "protection from the government" thing has been greatly misconstrued over time. The logic in the 18th Century was that this was a preferable solution to having a standing army - American Redcoats, if you will. So the idea was rather than have that, every white man could have their own weapon to be part of a militia when we needed to protect ourselves from a tyrannical government - make no mistake, when "tyranny" is mentioned in the Federalist Papers, it means "England". So in reality, the 2nd Amendment was rendered moot the second the US began keeping a standing army.

Secondly, if you still want to believe the idea was that the citizenry could take arms against the US government, get a quick refresher on the Whisky Rebellion. President Washington (who may have been one of the Founders, I need to look it up), quelled the rebellion with...a well-regulated militia.

Finally, we've established that the right to bear arms is neither total nor absolute - the Firearms Act of 1934 was upheld by the Supreme Court in Miller v United States. Any gun control legislation that could ever get passed (yeah, right), would have Miller as a precedent.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 08, 2016, 12:48:42 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 08, 2016, 09:52:56 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 08, 2016, 09:41:13 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 08, 2016, 09:26:41 AM
After the police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota I was going to argue for disarming the police.  Then came the shooting of the police in Dallas.  Now I think we must disarm the whole country.   

We can't do that. The constitution gives us the right to keep and bear arms so as to protect the private citizen from the government.

Then again, the second amendment was written when the armed forces and the civilian citizenry had access to the same types of armaments: Muskets, swords and horses.

Today, the armed forces have tanks, body armor, rapid fire high-capacity firearms. In these modern times, it's pretty hard to say the second amendment gives citizens the capacity to protect themselves from an overzealous government (unless we allow private ownership of tanks).  So, that rational is out the window.

Since no one I have heard is saying the "right to bear arms" is total and absolute (if it is, I want my own personal tactical nuke), there is agreement that arms can be restricted.  Now, we're just haggling over price.

First, the whole "protection from the government" thing has been greatly misconstrued over time. The logic in the 18th Century was that this was a preferable solution to having a standing army - American Redcoats, if you will. So the idea was rather than have that, every white man could have their own weapon to be part of a militia when we needed to protect ourselves from a tyrannical government - make no mistake, when "tyranny" is mentioned in the Federalist Papers, it means "England". So in reality, the 2nd Amendment was rendered moot the second the US began keeping a standing army.

Secondly, if you still want to believe the idea was that the citizenry could take arms against the US government, get a quick refresher on the Whisky Rebellion. President Washington (who may have been one of the Founders, I need to look it up), quelled the rebellion with...a well-regulated militia.

Finally, we've established that the right to bear arms is neither total nor absolute - the Firearms Act of 1934 was upheld by the Supreme Court in Miller v United States. Any gun control legislation that could ever get passed (yeah, right), would have Miller as a precedent.


In the meantime we are killing each other at an alarming rate.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 08, 2016, 01:39:07 PM
Quote from: CBStew on July 08, 2016, 12:48:42 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 08, 2016, 09:52:56 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 08, 2016, 09:41:13 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 08, 2016, 09:26:41 AM
After the police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota I was going to argue for disarming the police.  Then came the shooting of the police in Dallas.  Now I think we must disarm the whole country.   

We can't do that. The constitution gives us the right to keep and bear arms so as to protect the private citizen from the government.

Then again, the second amendment was written when the armed forces and the civilian citizenry had access to the same types of armaments: Muskets, swords and horses.

Today, the armed forces have tanks, body armor, rapid fire high-capacity firearms. In these modern times, it's pretty hard to say the second amendment gives citizens the capacity to protect themselves from an overzealous government (unless we allow private ownership of tanks).  So, that rational is out the window.

Since no one I have heard is saying the "right to bear arms" is total and absolute (if it is, I want my own personal tactical nuke), there is agreement that arms can be restricted.  Now, we're just haggling over price.

First, the whole "protection from the government" thing has been greatly misconstrued over time. The logic in the 18th Century was that this was a preferable solution to having a standing army - American Redcoats, if you will. So the idea was rather than have that, every white man could have their own weapon to be part of a militia when we needed to protect ourselves from a tyrannical government - make no mistake, when "tyranny" is mentioned in the Federalist Papers, it means "England". So in reality, the 2nd Amendment was rendered moot the second the US began keeping a standing army.

Secondly, if you still want to believe the idea was that the citizenry could take arms against the US government, get a quick refresher on the Whisky Rebellion. President Washington (who may have been one of the Founders, I need to look it up), quelled the rebellion with...a well-regulated militia.

Finally, we've established that the right to bear arms is neither total nor absolute - the Firearms Act of 1934 was upheld by the Supreme Court in Miller v United States. Any gun control legislation that could ever get passed (yeah, right), would have Miller as a precedent.


In the meantime we are killing each other at an alarming rate.

To paraphrase the Onion, we've tried everything except that one thing that has worked everywhere else.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on July 08, 2016, 01:48:55 PM
Quote from: CBStew on July 08, 2016, 12:48:42 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 08, 2016, 09:52:56 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 08, 2016, 09:41:13 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 08, 2016, 09:26:41 AM
After the police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota I was going to argue for disarming the police.  Then came the shooting of the police in Dallas.  Now I think we must disarm the whole country.  

We can't do that. The constitution gives us the right to keep and bear arms so as to protect the private citizen from the government.

Then again, the second amendment was written when the armed forces and the civilian citizenry had access to the same types of armaments: Muskets, swords and horses.

Today, the armed forces have tanks, body armor, rapid fire high-capacity firearms. In these modern times, it's pretty hard to say the second amendment gives citizens the capacity to protect themselves from an overzealous government (unless we allow private ownership of tanks).  So, that rational is out the window.

Since no one I have heard is saying the "right to bear arms" is total and absolute (if it is, I want my own personal tactical nuke), there is agreement that arms can be restricted.  Now, we're just haggling over price.

First, the whole "protection from the government" thing has been greatly misconstrued over time. The logic in the 18th Century was that this was a preferable solution to having a standing army - American Redcoats, if you will. So the idea was rather than have that, every white man could have their own weapon to be part of a militia when we needed to protect ourselves from a tyrannical government - make no mistake, when "tyranny" is mentioned in the Federalist Papers, it means "England". So in reality, the 2nd Amendment was rendered moot the second the US began keeping a standing army.

Secondly, if you still want to believe the idea was that the citizenry could take arms against the US government, get a quick refresher on the Whisky Rebellion. President Washington (who may have been one of the Founders, I need to look it up), quelled the rebellion with...a well-regulated militia.

Finally, we've established that the right to bear arms is neither total nor absolute - the Firearms Act of 1934 was upheld by the Supreme Court in Miller v United States. Any gun control legislation that could ever get passed (yeah, right), would have Miller as a precedent.


In the meantime we are killing each other at an alarming rate.

Although any level is unacceptable Stew.  The U.S homicide rate is actually at a 51 year low. (http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2013/05/07/gun-homicide-rate-down-49-since-1993-peak-public-unaware/#what-is-behind-the-crime-decline) The most recent FBI data available is from 2014.
(http://truthaboutguns-zippykid.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Screen-Shot-2016-06-20-at-2.04.01-PM.png)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on July 08, 2016, 01:51:06 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 08, 2016, 01:48:55 PM
Quote from: CBStew on July 08, 2016, 12:48:42 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 08, 2016, 09:52:56 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 08, 2016, 09:41:13 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 08, 2016, 09:26:41 AM
After the police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota I was going to argue for disarming the police.  Then came the shooting of the police in Dallas.  Now I think we must disarm the whole country.  

We can't do that. The constitution gives us the right to keep and bear arms so as to protect the private citizen from the government.

Then again, the second amendment was written when the armed forces and the civilian citizenry had access to the same types of armaments: Muskets, swords and horses.

Today, the armed forces have tanks, body armor, rapid fire high-capacity firearms. In these modern times, it's pretty hard to say the second amendment gives citizens the capacity to protect themselves from an overzealous government (unless we allow private ownership of tanks).  So, that rational is out the window.

Since no one I have heard is saying the "right to bear arms" is total and absolute (if it is, I want my own personal tactical nuke), there is agreement that arms can be restricted.  Now, we're just haggling over price.

First, the whole "protection from the government" thing has been greatly misconstrued over time. The logic in the 18th Century was that this was a preferable solution to having a standing army - American Redcoats, if you will. So the idea was rather than have that, every white man could have their own weapon to be part of a militia when we needed to protect ourselves from a tyrannical government - make no mistake, when "tyranny" is mentioned in the Federalist Papers, it means "England". So in reality, the 2nd Amendment was rendered moot the second the US began keeping a standing army.

Secondly, if you still want to believe the idea was that the citizenry could take arms against the US government, get a quick refresher on the Whisky Rebellion. President Washington (who may have been one of the Founders, I need to look it up), quelled the rebellion with...a well-regulated militia.

Finally, we've established that the right to bear arms is neither total nor absolute - the Firearms Act of 1934 was upheld by the Supreme Court in Miller v United States. Any gun control legislation that could ever get passed (yeah, right), would have Miller as a precedent.


In the meantime we are killing each other at an alarming rate.

Although any level is unacceptable Stew.  The U.S homicide rate is actually at a 51 year low. (http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2013/05/07/gun-homicide-rate-down-49-since-1993-peak-public-unaware/#what-is-behind-the-crime-decline) The most recent FBI data available is from 2014.
(http://truthaboutguns-zippykid.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Screen-Shot-2016-06-20-at-2.04.01-PM.png)


Unleaded gas.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on July 08, 2016, 02:01:22 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 08, 2016, 01:51:06 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 08, 2016, 01:48:55 PM
Quote from: CBStew on July 08, 2016, 12:48:42 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 08, 2016, 09:52:56 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 08, 2016, 09:41:13 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 08, 2016, 09:26:41 AM
After the police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota I was going to argue for disarming the police.  Then came the shooting of the police in Dallas.  Now I think we must disarm the whole country.  

We can't do that. The constitution gives us the right to keep and bear arms so as to protect the private citizen from the government.

Then again, the second amendment was written when the armed forces and the civilian citizenry had access to the same types of armaments: Muskets, swords and horses.

Today, the armed forces have tanks, body armor, rapid fire high-capacity firearms. In these modern times, it's pretty hard to say the second amendment gives citizens the capacity to protect themselves from an overzealous government (unless we allow private ownership of tanks).  So, that rational is out the window.

Since no one I have heard is saying the "right to bear arms" is total and absolute (if it is, I want my own personal tactical nuke), there is agreement that arms can be restricted.  Now, we're just haggling over price.

First, the whole "protection from the government" thing has been greatly misconstrued over time. The logic in the 18th Century was that this was a preferable solution to having a standing army - American Redcoats, if you will. So the idea was rather than have that, every white man could have their own weapon to be part of a militia when we needed to protect ourselves from a tyrannical government - make no mistake, when "tyranny" is mentioned in the Federalist Papers, it means "England". So in reality, the 2nd Amendment was rendered moot the second the US began keeping a standing army.

Secondly, if you still want to believe the idea was that the citizenry could take arms against the US government, get a quick refresher on the Whisky Rebellion. President Washington (who may have been one of the Founders, I need to look it up), quelled the rebellion with...a well-regulated militia.

Finally, we've established that the right to bear arms is neither total nor absolute - the Firearms Act of 1934 was upheld by the Supreme Court in Miller v United States. Any gun control legislation that could ever get passed (yeah, right), would have Miller as a precedent.


In the meantime we are killing each other at an alarming rate.

Although any level is unacceptable Stew.  The U.S homicide rate is actually at a 51 year low. (http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2013/05/07/gun-homicide-rate-down-49-since-1993-peak-public-unaware/#what-is-behind-the-crime-decline) The most recent FBI data available is from 2014.
(http://truthaboutguns-zippykid.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Screen-Shot-2016-06-20-at-2.04.01-PM.png)


Unleaded gas.
huh?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on July 08, 2016, 02:05:22 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 08, 2016, 02:01:22 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 08, 2016, 01:51:06 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 08, 2016, 01:48:55 PM
Quote from: CBStew on July 08, 2016, 12:48:42 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 08, 2016, 09:52:56 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 08, 2016, 09:41:13 AM
Quote from: CBStew on July 08, 2016, 09:26:41 AM
After the police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota I was going to argue for disarming the police.  Then came the shooting of the police in Dallas.  Now I think we must disarm the whole country.  

We can't do that. The constitution gives us the right to keep and bear arms so as to protect the private citizen from the government.

Then again, the second amendment was written when the armed forces and the civilian citizenry had access to the same types of armaments: Muskets, swords and horses.

Today, the armed forces have tanks, body armor, rapid fire high-capacity firearms. In these modern times, it's pretty hard to say the second amendment gives citizens the capacity to protect themselves from an overzealous government (unless we allow private ownership of tanks).  So, that rational is out the window.

Since no one I have heard is saying the "right to bear arms" is total and absolute (if it is, I want my own personal tactical nuke), there is agreement that arms can be restricted.  Now, we're just haggling over price.

First, the whole "protection from the government" thing has been greatly misconstrued over time. The logic in the 18th Century was that this was a preferable solution to having a standing army - American Redcoats, if you will. So the idea was rather than have that, every white man could have their own weapon to be part of a militia when we needed to protect ourselves from a tyrannical government - make no mistake, when "tyranny" is mentioned in the Federalist Papers, it means "England". So in reality, the 2nd Amendment was rendered moot the second the US began keeping a standing army.

Secondly, if you still want to believe the idea was that the citizenry could take arms against the US government, get a quick refresher on the Whisky Rebellion. President Washington (who may have been one of the Founders, I need to look it up), quelled the rebellion with...a well-regulated militia.

Finally, we've established that the right to bear arms is neither total nor absolute - the Firearms Act of 1934 was upheld by the Supreme Court in Miller v United States. Any gun control legislation that could ever get passed (yeah, right), would have Miller as a precedent.


In the meantime we are killing each other at an alarming rate.

Although any level is unacceptable Stew.  The U.S homicide rate is actually at a 51 year low. (http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2013/05/07/gun-homicide-rate-down-49-since-1993-peak-public-unaware/#what-is-behind-the-crime-decline) The most recent FBI data available is from 2014.
(http://truthaboutguns-zippykid.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Screen-Shot-2016-06-20-at-2.04.01-PM.png)


Unleaded gas.
huh?

Ok I see. Scroll to the top I suck at posting.
I make no conclusions I'm just posting the FBI results.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 13, 2016, 10:33:32 AM
I don't play Pokémon Go (when the Pokémon cards were a fad when I was in 5th grade I got a whole bunch of them at Christmas and about a month later realized I didn't even like the game and just had them because everyone else did, so I sold all my cards as at the family garage sale where my mom would let us keep whatever money we made from selling our toys we didn't need anymore. I got like 150 bucks out of it, which felt like a fortune to a ten year old and later became a kickass dune buggy for my GI Joes. Look at this thing:
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/topnotch97/Toys/DSC00972.jpg)) but I've had several co-workers come up to me and say "Hey I think there's a pokemon downstairs saw a bunch of people with their phones there" so I'm glad to have earned my rep as "the fuckin' nerd"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on July 13, 2016, 11:25:31 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2016, 10:33:32 AM
I don't play Pokémon Go (when the Pokémon cards were a fad when I was in 5th grade I got a whole bunch of them at Christmas and about a month later realized I didn't even like the game and just had them because everyone else did, so I sold all my cards as at the family garage sale where my mom would let us keep whatever money we made from selling our toys we didn't need anymore. I got like 150 bucks out of it, which felt like a fortune to a ten year old and later became a kickass dune buggy for my GI Joes. Look at this thing:
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/topnotch97/Toys/DSC00972.jpg)) but I've had several co-workers come up to me and say "Hey I think there's a pokemon downstairs saw a bunch of people with their phones there" so I'm glad to have earned my rep as "the fuckin' nerd"

Nerds walking around with their phones scavenger hunting for Pokemon has to be the lamest of the douchelamiest things on this lame, douchey planet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 13, 2016, 11:40:09 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 13, 2016, 11:25:31 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2016, 10:33:32 AM
I don't play Pokémon Go (when the Pokémon cards were a fad when I was in 5th grade I got a whole bunch of them at Christmas and about a month later realized I didn't even like the game and just had them because everyone else did, so I sold all my cards as at the family garage sale where my mom would let us keep whatever money we made from selling our toys we didn't need anymore. I got like 150 bucks out of it, which felt like a fortune to a ten year old and later became a kickass dune buggy for my GI Joes. Look at this thing:
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/topnotch97/Toys/DSC00972.jpg)) but I've had several co-workers come up to me and say "Hey I think there's a pokemon downstairs saw a bunch of people with their phones there" so I'm glad to have earned my rep as "the fuckin' nerd"

Nerds walking around with their phones scavenger hunting for Pokemon has to be the lamest of the douchelamiest things on this lame, douchey planet.

As opposed to people walking around on their phone doing literally everything else. People are having fun with a game. Grow up and get over it. No one cares if you don't like it. I don't play it because I can never commit to actually being good at any video game whatsoever because I want to just be awesome immediately without having to work for it, but nothing about not playing any video game makes you better than people who do.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on July 13, 2016, 11:46:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2016, 11:40:09 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 13, 2016, 11:25:31 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2016, 10:33:32 AM
I don't play Pokémon Go (when the Pokémon cards were a fad when I was in 5th grade I got a whole bunch of them at Christmas and about a month later realized I didn't even like the game and just had them because everyone else did, so I sold all my cards as at the family garage sale where my mom would let us keep whatever money we made from selling our toys we didn't need anymore. I got like 150 bucks out of it, which felt like a fortune to a ten year old and later became a kickass dune buggy for my GI Joes. Look at this thing:
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/topnotch97/Toys/DSC00972.jpg)) but I've had several co-workers come up to me and say "Hey I think there's a pokemon downstairs saw a bunch of people with their phones there" so I'm glad to have earned my rep as "the fuckin' nerd"

Nerds walking around with their phones scavenger hunting for Pokemon has to be the lamest of the douchelamiest things on this lame, douchey planet.

As opposed to people walking around on their phone doing literally everything else. People are having fun with a game. Grow up and get over it. No one cares if you don't like it. I don't play it because I can never commit to actually being good at any video game whatsoever because I want to just be awesome immediately without having to work for it, but nothing about not playing any video game makes you better than people who do.

Shut up, SKO.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 13, 2016, 11:48:06 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 13, 2016, 11:46:41 AM
Shut up, SKO.

Your most popular board by activity is Mom's Basement, but by all means keep shitting on the nerds and their video games.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 13, 2016, 02:05:55 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2016, 11:48:06 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 13, 2016, 11:46:41 AM
Shut up, SKO.

Your most popular board by activity is Mom's Basement, but by all means keep shitting on the nerds and their video games.

Yeah, but that's by activity, not posting. He was only lurking around Mom's Basement to get directions on how to get away from there.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on July 13, 2016, 02:31:55 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Pokemon Go.  I was out for a run yesterday and saw loads of people playing it.  They all seemed to be having fun whilst not harming or costing anybody else.  Good luck to them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 13, 2016, 02:33:48 PM
Quote from: Tonker on July 13, 2016, 02:31:55 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Pokemon Go.  I was out for a run yesterday and saw loads of people playing it.  They all seemed to be having fun whilst not harming or costing anybody else.  Good luck to them.

Ding.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on July 13, 2016, 02:58:38 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2016, 11:48:06 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 13, 2016, 11:46:41 AM
Shut up, SKO.

Your most popular board by activity is Mom's Basement, but by all means keep shitting on the nerds and their video games.

Dawwwww! Don't fuck with admin, son!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 13, 2016, 03:04:12 PM
Quote from: Tonker on July 13, 2016, 02:31:55 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Pokemon Go.  I was out for a run yesterday and saw loads of people playing it.  They all seemed to be having fun whilst not harming or costing anybody else.  Good luck to them.

Yep. They'd probably think spending time on a fringe messageboard is a lot worse.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on July 13, 2016, 04:58:03 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 13, 2016, 03:04:12 PM
Quote from: Tonker on July 13, 2016, 02:31:55 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Pokemon Go.  I was out for a run yesterday and saw loads of people playing it.  They all seemed to be having fun whilst not harming or costing anybody else.  Good luck to them.

Yep. They'd probably think spending time on a fringe messageboard is a lot worse.

(https://scontent.fsnc1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/s480x480/13600064_1204242392922067_8489297163783269077_n.jpg?oh=38f5ef38f72c69883ae3efbada6ae497&oe=58334B31)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 08:44:08 AM
...with no baseball last night, me and the missus wound up watching "Trainwreck".

Aside from the fact that I fucking hate Judd Apatow movies at this point, I wound up trying to do a mental tally of all the hookups I had in my young and single days, and the number that were less appealing than Amy Schumer was higher than I thought.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 14, 2016, 08:57:05 AM
...I wish I'd never read that Fork post.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 09:49:38 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 14, 2016, 08:57:05 AM
...I wish I'd never read that Fork post.

Hits a little close to home?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 14, 2016, 10:31:57 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 09:49:38 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 14, 2016, 08:57:05 AM
...I wish I'd never read that Fork post.

Hits a little close to home?

Probably just too soon after breakfast to plant such a visual.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 14, 2016, 10:38:16 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 14, 2016, 10:31:57 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 09:49:38 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 14, 2016, 08:57:05 AM
...I wish I'd never read that Fork post.

Hits a little close to home?

Probably just too soon after breakfast to plant such a visual.

This would be accurate even if I last ate breakfast in 1997.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 14, 2016, 12:53:27 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 08:44:08 AM
...with no baseball last night, me and the missus wound up watching "Trainwreck".

Aside from the fact that I fucking hate Judd Apatow movies at this point, I wound up trying to do a mental tally of all the hookups I had in my young and single days, and the number that were less appealing than Amy Schumer was higher than I thought.

Something something Christina Hendricks something Chuck is wrong, no Chuck, etc.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on July 14, 2016, 03:34:35 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 08:44:08 AM
...with no baseball last night, me and the missus wound up watching "Trainwreck".

Aside from the fact that I fucking hate Judd Apatow movies at this point, I wound up trying to do a mental tally of all the hookups I had in my young and single days, and the number that were less appealing than Amy Schumer was higher than I thought.

I read today that Apatow is directing an Avett Brothers documentary. I'm ok with this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 14, 2016, 05:46:45 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 14, 2016, 03:34:35 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 08:44:08 AM
...with no baseball last night, me and the missus wound up watching "Trainwreck".

Aside from the fact that I fucking hate Judd Apatow movies at this point, I wound up trying to do a mental tally of all the hookups I had in my young and single days, and the number that were less appealing than Amy Schumer was higher than I thought.

I read today that Apatow is directing an Avett Brothers documentary. I'm ok with this.

It's a perfect storm of things I can safely avoid without feeling left out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 07:57:27 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 14, 2016, 05:46:45 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 14, 2016, 03:34:35 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 08:44:08 AM
...with no baseball last night, me and the missus wound up watching "Trainwreck".

Aside from the fact that I fucking hate Judd Apatow movies at this point, I wound up trying to do a mental tally of all the hookups I had in my young and single days, and the number that were less appealing than Amy Schumer was higher than I thought.

I read today that Apatow is directing an Avett Brothers documentary. I'm ok with this.

It's a perfect storm of things I can safely avoid without feeling left out.

It's like the opposite of a Link Wray documentary.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on July 14, 2016, 08:01:43 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 07:57:27 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 14, 2016, 05:46:45 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 14, 2016, 03:34:35 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 08:44:08 AM
...with no baseball last night, me and the missus wound up watching "Trainwreck".

Aside from the fact that I fucking hate Judd Apatow movies at this point, I wound up trying to do a mental tally of all the hookups I had in my young and single days, and the number that were less appealing than Amy Schumer was higher than I thought.

I read today that Apatow is directing an Avett Brothers documentary. I'm ok with this.

It's a perfect storm of things I can safely avoid without feeling left out.

It's like the opposite of a Link Wray documentary.

Oh yes... I'll take one of those please.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 14, 2016, 08:10:51 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 14, 2016, 08:01:43 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 07:57:27 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 14, 2016, 05:46:45 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 14, 2016, 03:34:35 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 08:44:08 AM
...with no baseball last night, me and the missus wound up watching "Trainwreck".

Aside from the fact that I fucking hate Judd Apatow movies at this point, I wound up trying to do a mental tally of all the hookups I had in my young and single days, and the number that were less appealing than Amy Schumer was higher than I thought.

I read today that Apatow is directing an Avett Brothers documentary. I'm ok with this.

It's a perfect storm of things I can safely avoid without feeling left out.

It's like the opposite of a Link Wray documentary.

Oh yes... I'll take one of those please.

Seconded.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 15, 2016, 07:55:54 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 14, 2016, 05:46:45 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 14, 2016, 03:34:35 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 08:44:08 AM
...with no baseball last night, me and the missus wound up watching "Trainwreck".

Aside from the fact that I fucking hate Judd Apatow movies at this point, I wound up trying to do a mental tally of all the hookups I had in my young and single days, and the number that were less appealing than Amy Schumer was higher than I thought.

I read today that Apatow is directing an Avett Brothers documentary. I'm ok with this.


It's a perfect storm of things I can safely avoid without feeling left out.

I'll watch it for you
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 15, 2016, 08:40:24 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 14, 2016, 08:10:51 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 14, 2016, 08:01:43 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 07:57:27 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 14, 2016, 05:46:45 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 14, 2016, 03:34:35 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 08:44:08 AM
...with no baseball last night, me and the missus wound up watching "Trainwreck".

Aside from the fact that I fucking hate Judd Apatow movies at this point, I wound up trying to do a mental tally of all the hookups I had in my young and single days, and the number that were less appealing than Amy Schumer was higher than I thought.

I read today that Apatow is directing an Avett Brothers documentary. I'm ok with this.

It's a perfect storm of things I can safely avoid without feeling left out.

It's like the opposite of a Link Wray documentary.

Oh yes... I'll take one of those please.

Seconded.

I wish I was a documentarian now...is there a class you can take?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 15, 2016, 11:32:39 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 15, 2016, 07:55:54 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 14, 2016, 05:46:45 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 14, 2016, 03:34:35 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 08:44:08 AM
...with no baseball last night, me and the missus wound up watching "Trainwreck".

Aside from the fact that I fucking hate Judd Apatow movies at this point, I wound up trying to do a mental tally of all the hookups I had in my young and single days, and the number that were less appealing than Amy Schumer was higher than I thought.

I read today that Apatow is directing an Avett Brothers documentary. I'm ok with this.


It's a perfect storm of things I can safely avoid without feeling left out.

I'll watch it for you

Feel free not to report back!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 15, 2016, 01:29:35 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 15, 2016, 11:32:39 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 15, 2016, 07:55:54 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 14, 2016, 05:46:45 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 14, 2016, 03:34:35 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 08:44:08 AM
...with no baseball last night, me and the missus wound up watching "Trainwreck".

Aside from the fact that I fucking hate Judd Apatow movies at this point, I wound up trying to do a mental tally of all the hookups I had in my young and single days, and the number that were less appealing than Amy Schumer was higher than I thought.

I read today that Apatow is directing an Avett Brothers documentary. I'm ok with this.


It's a perfect storm of things I can safely avoid without feeling left out.

I'll watch it for you

Feel free not to report back!

I was hoping I could have a guest appearance for MMIS to discuss
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 15, 2016, 10:02:13 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 15, 2016, 01:29:35 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 15, 2016, 11:32:39 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 15, 2016, 07:55:54 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 14, 2016, 05:46:45 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 14, 2016, 03:34:35 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 08:44:08 AM
...with no baseball last night, me and the missus wound up watching "Trainwreck".

Aside from the fact that I fucking hate Judd Apatow movies at this point, I wound up trying to do a mental tally of all the hookups I had in my young and single days, and the number that were less appealing than Amy Schumer was higher than I thought.

I read today that Apatow is directing an Avett Brothers documentary. I'm ok with this.


It's a perfect storm of things I can safely avoid without feeling left out.

I'll watch it for you

Feel free not to report back!

I was hoping I could have a guest appearance for MMIS to discuss

Doesn't fit our mission statement. Thank god.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on July 17, 2016, 03:15:42 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 13, 2016, 04:58:03 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 13, 2016, 03:04:12 PM
Quote from: Tonker on July 13, 2016, 02:31:55 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Pokemon Go.  I was out for a run yesterday and saw loads of people playing it.  They all seemed to be having fun whilst not harming or costing anybody else.  Good luck to them.

Yep. They'd probably think spending time on a fringe messageboard is a lot worse.

(https://scontent.fsnc1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/s480x480/13600064_1204242392922067_8489297163783269077_n.jpg?oh=38f5ef38f72c69883ae3efbada6ae497&oe=58334B31)

(http://i.giphy.com/B87MMKCgnMHok.gif)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 18, 2016, 10:26:19 AM
...I'm going to be red, mad, nude, scared, and covered in my own piss and vomit if Lester and Arrieta look like warmed over dogshit vs the Mets again after a long layoff to rest up.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 18, 2016, 10:30:48 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 18, 2016, 10:26:19 AM
...I'm going to be red, mad, nude, scared, and covered in my own piss and vomit if Lester and Arrieta look like warmed over dogshit vs the Mets again after a long layoff to rest up.

In other news, water is wet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 18, 2016, 10:31:32 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 18, 2016, 10:30:48 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 18, 2016, 10:26:19 AM
...I'm going to be red, mad, nude, scared, and covered in my own piss and vomit if Lester and Arrieta look like warmed over dogshit vs the Mets again after a long layoff to rest up.

In other news, water is wet.

Maybe we need a "Water is Wet" thread for totally predictably admissions like this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on July 18, 2016, 10:45:00 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 18, 2016, 10:31:32 AM
Quote from: PANK! on July 18, 2016, 10:30:48 AM
Quote from: SKO on July 18, 2016, 10:26:19 AM
...I'm going to be red, mad, nude, scared, and covered in my own piss and vomit if Lester and Arrieta look like warmed over dogshit vs the Mets again after a long layoff to rest up.

In other news, water is wet.

Maybe we need a "Water is Wet" thread for totally predictably admissions like this.

Yeah..had SKO stated "I will retain a calm, sanguine countenance if Lester and Arrieta shit the tub this week", then it would be an apt addition to this thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on July 18, 2016, 10:51:57 AM
As many of you know, I spend much of my work life in the world of potatoes. 

I got an email this weekend from one of my clients (big SF Giants fan, as it were) looking to see if we could capitalize on Jason Hammel's new potato chip diet.  This is of particular relevance to us since we're working on a nutrition-based message for potatoes right now and conducting extensive research with RDs and athletes. 

I don't know if I'm admitting anything here, other than that I'm getting legitimate work emails about Jason Hammel eating potato chips.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 18, 2016, 11:02:14 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 18, 2016, 10:51:57 AM
As many of you know, I spend much of my work life in the world of potatoes. 

I got an email this weekend from one of my clients (big SF Giants fan, as it were) looking to see if we could capitalize on Jason Hammel's new potato chip diet.  This is of particular relevance to us since we're working on a nutrition-based message for potatoes right now and conducting extensive research with RDs and athletes. 

I don't know if I'm admitting anything here, other than that I'm getting legitimate work emails about Jason Hammel eating potato chips.

Just show Irish footy highlights.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 18, 2016, 11:21:40 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 18, 2016, 10:51:57 AM
As many of you know, I spend much of my work life in the world of potatoes. 


So who knew that Matt Damon posted on this board?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on July 19, 2016, 10:47:30 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 15, 2016, 10:02:13 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 15, 2016, 01:29:35 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 15, 2016, 11:32:39 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 15, 2016, 07:55:54 AM
Quote from: Bort on July 14, 2016, 05:46:45 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 14, 2016, 03:34:35 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 14, 2016, 08:44:08 AM
...with no baseball last night, me and the missus wound up watching "Trainwreck".

Aside from the fact that I fucking hate Judd Apatow movies at this point, I wound up trying to do a mental tally of all the hookups I had in my young and single days, and the number that were less appealing than Amy Schumer was higher than I thought.

I read today that Apatow is directing an Avett Brothers documentary. I'm ok with this.


It's a perfect storm of things I can safely avoid without feeling left out.

I'll watch it for you

Feel free not to report back!

I was hoping I could have a guest appearance for MMIS to discuss

Doesn't fit our mission statement. Thank god.

If you don't have me on to discuss Police Academy and its impact on our culture there's gonna be a problem.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on July 19, 2016, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 18, 2016, 10:26:19 AM
...I'm going to be red, mad, nude, scared, and covered in my own piss and vomit if Lester and Arrieta look like warmed over dogshit vs the Mets again after a long layoff to rest up.

Half way to SKO being able to wear his big boy underwear to bed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 19, 2016, 12:24:07 PM
Quote from: Shooter on July 19, 2016, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 18, 2016, 10:26:19 AM
...I'm going to be red, mad, nude, scared, and covered in my own piss and vomit if Lester and Arrieta look like warmed over dogshit vs the Mets again after a long layoff to rest up.

Half way to SKO being able to wear his big boy underwear to bed.

They don't even need to win tonight to abate my panic, Jake just needs to go like 7 or more and allow 2 or less.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 19, 2016, 01:54:22 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 19, 2016, 12:24:07 PM
Quote from: Shooter on July 19, 2016, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 18, 2016, 10:26:19 AM
...I'm going to be red, mad, nude, scared, and covered in my own piss and vomit if Lester and Arrieta look like warmed over dogshit vs the Mets again after a long layoff to rest up.

Half way to SKO being able to wear his big boy underwear to bed.

They don't even need to win tonight to abate my panic, Jake just needs to go like 7 or more and allow 2 or less.

I'd settle for a nice, boring Kyle Hendricks machine-like performance.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 19, 2016, 02:06:56 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2016, 01:54:22 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 19, 2016, 12:24:07 PM
Quote from: Shooter on July 19, 2016, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 18, 2016, 10:26:19 AM
...I'm going to be red, mad, nude, scared, and covered in my own piss and vomit if Lester and Arrieta look like warmed over dogshit vs the Mets again after a long layoff to rest up.

Half way to SKO being able to wear his big boy underwear to bed.

They don't even need to win tonight to abate my panic, Jake just needs to go like 7 or more and allow 2 or less.

I'd settle for a nice, boring Kyle Hendricks machine-like performance.

Fair. A quality start involving less than 4 walks would be good.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on July 19, 2016, 03:01:50 PM
The stress that I feel about the Cubs is dwarfed by how stressful I'm finding this political season. I know that Trump can't possibly win, and yet ... what if Americans are actually stupid and racist enough to vote him in?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 19, 2016, 03:14:34 PM
I believe that plagiarism is dishonest and unethical, because four score years ago, my mother and father brought forth upon this nation a son dedicated to the proposition that not all speakers are created equal, and that son, indivisible and with liberty and justice for almost everyone shall not perish in the immediate future. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 19, 2016, 03:45:42 PM
Quote from: CBStew on July 19, 2016, 03:14:34 PM
I believe that plagiarism is dishonest and unethical, because four score years ago, my mother and father brought forth upon this nation a son dedicated to the proposition that not all speakers are created equal, and that son, indivisible and with liberty and justice for almost everyone shall not perish in the immediate future. 

That's one of my favorite Melania Trump quotes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on July 19, 2016, 04:00:40 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on July 19, 2016, 03:45:42 PM
Quote from: CBStew on July 19, 2016, 03:14:34 PM
I believe that plagiarism is dishonest and unethical, because four score years ago, my mother and father brought forth upon this nation a son dedicated to the proposition that not all speakers are created equal, and that son, indivisible and with liberty and justice for almost everyone shall not perish in the immediate future. 

That's one of my favorite Melania Trump quotes.

That wasn't Joe Biden?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 19, 2016, 08:28:37 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 19, 2016, 12:24:07 PM
Quote from: Shooter on July 19, 2016, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 18, 2016, 10:26:19 AM
...I'm going to be red, mad, nude, scared, and covered in my own piss and vomit if Lester and Arrieta look like warmed over dogshit vs the Mets again after a long layoff to rest up.

Half way to SKO being able to wear his big boy underwear to bed.

They don't even need to win tonight to abate my panic, Jake just needs to go like 7 or more and allow 2 or less.

Damn right yay.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 19, 2016, 09:21:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 19, 2016, 08:28:37 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 19, 2016, 12:24:07 PM
Quote from: Shooter on July 19, 2016, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 18, 2016, 10:26:19 AM
...I'm going to be red, mad, nude, scared, and covered in my own piss and vomit if Lester and Arrieta look like warmed over dogshit vs the Mets again after a long layoff to rest up.

Half way to SKO being able to wear his big boy underwear to bed.

They don't even need to win tonight to abate my panic, Jake just needs to go like 7 or more and allow 2 or less.

Damn right yay.

Jake was good, so I promised myself I wouldn't be mad if they lost but fuck that's an annoying way to lose
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on July 20, 2016, 04:04:39 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 18, 2016, 10:51:57 AM
As many of you know, I spend much of my work life in the world of potatoes. 

I got an email this weekend from one of my clients (big SF Giants fan, as it were) looking to see if we could capitalize on Jason Hammel's new potato chip diet.  This is of particular relevance to us since we're working on a nutrition-based message for potatoes right now and conducting extensive research with RDs and athletes. 

I don't know if I'm admitting anything here, other than that I'm getting legitimate work emails about Jason Hammel eating potato chips.

Best development to this story, the client wants us to create messaging around this for social media and I've delegated it to a big Cardinals fan on my team and he has to read all the articles about it.

Work trolling.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on July 20, 2016, 05:11:48 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 19, 2016, 03:01:50 PM
The stress that I feel about the Cubs is dwarfed by how stressful I'm finding this political season.

Allow me to assure you that you don't know stress from a hole in your head.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on July 20, 2016, 05:18:11 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 20, 2016, 05:11:48 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 19, 2016, 03:01:50 PM
The stress that I feel about the Cubs is dwarfed by how stressful I'm finding this political season.

Allow me to assure you that you don't know stress from a hole in your head.

To be fair to Kurt, being worried about losing your teaching job due to pedophilia accusations is probably pretty stressful.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on July 20, 2016, 05:48:38 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 20, 2016, 05:11:48 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 19, 2016, 03:01:50 PM
The stress that I feel about the Cubs is dwarfed by how stressful I'm finding this political season.

Allow me to assure you that you don't know stress from a hole in your head.

All stress is relative. The amount of stress that I feel toward baseball is relatively trivial; I doubt I'll lose much sleep over it, if any at all. The amount of stress I feel regarding Trump's chances of winning is more significant, but it's not the greatest stressor I've experienced in my life. You seem to be implying that this level of stress, nor any other kind of stress I've felt, can compare to yours. I wouldn't compare, but I'd caution you from making that kind of statement because you don't really know me. I suspect that everyone here has experienced levels of stress that are totally devastating, based on horrific events in their lives that they hope to never relive. I know I have.

But anyway, this is the "no judgment" thread, so who cares?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on July 20, 2016, 05:52:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 20, 2016, 05:48:38 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 20, 2016, 05:11:48 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 19, 2016, 03:01:50 PM
The stress that I feel about the Cubs is dwarfed by how stressful I'm finding this political season.

Allow me to assure you that you don't know stress from a hole in your head.

All stress is relative. The amount of stress that I feel toward baseball is relatively trivial; I doubt I'll lose much sleep over it, if any at all. The amount of stress I feel regarding Trump's chances of winning is more significant, but it's not the greatest stressor I've experienced in my life. You seem to be implying that this level of stress, nor any other kind of stress I've felt, can compare to yours. I wouldn't compare, but I'd caution you from making that kind of statement because you don't really know me. I suspect that everyone here has experienced levels of stress that are totally devastating, based on horrific events in their lives that they hope to never relive. I know I have.

But anyway, this is the "no judgment" thread, so who cares?

So now Wheezer has a hole in his head?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 20, 2016, 06:20:55 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 20, 2016, 05:52:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 20, 2016, 05:48:38 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 20, 2016, 05:11:48 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 19, 2016, 03:01:50 PM
The stress that I feel about the Cubs is dwarfed by how stressful I'm finding this political season.

Allow me to assure you that you don't know stress from a hole in your head.

All stress is relative. The amount of stress that I feel toward baseball is relatively trivial; I doubt I'll lose much sleep over it, if any at all. The amount of stress I feel regarding Trump's chances of winning is more significant, but it's not the greatest stressor I've experienced in my life. You seem to be implying that this level of stress, nor any other kind of stress I've felt, can compare to yours. I wouldn't compare, but I'd caution you from making that kind of statement because you don't really know me. I suspect that everyone here has experienced levels of stress that are totally devastating, based on horrific events in their lives that they hope to never relive. I know I have.

But anyway, this is the "no judgment" thread, so who cares?

So now Wheezer has a hole in his head?

Can't argue with results.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on July 20, 2016, 06:33:54 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 20, 2016, 06:20:55 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 20, 2016, 05:52:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 20, 2016, 05:48:38 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 20, 2016, 05:11:48 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 19, 2016, 03:01:50 PM
The stress that I feel about the Cubs is dwarfed by how stressful I'm finding this political season.

Allow me to assure you that you don't know stress from a hole in your head.

All stress is relative. The amount of stress that I feel toward baseball is relatively trivial; I doubt I'll lose much sleep over it, if any at all. The amount of stress I feel regarding Trump's chances of winning is more significant, but it's not the greatest stressor I've experienced in my life. You seem to be implying that this level of stress, nor any other kind of stress I've felt, can compare to yours. I wouldn't compare, but I'd caution you from making that kind of statement because you don't really know me. I suspect that everyone here has experienced levels of stress that are totally devastating, based on horrific events in their lives that they hope to never relive. I know I have.

But anyway, this is the "no judgment" thread, so who cares?

So now Wheezer has a hole in his head?

Can't argue with results.

Good old trepanning. I too may have have known some hash that made me feel that way.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on July 21, 2016, 01:11:03 PM
...I randomly think about these 2016 Cubs, even with the massive success they've had, and think "I really wish I could have seen Kyle Schwarber contribute to this".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 21, 2016, 01:36:41 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 21, 2016, 01:11:03 PM
...I randomly think about these 2016 Cubs, even with the massive success they've had, and think "I really wish I could have seen Kyle Schwarber contribute to this".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 21, 2016, 01:37:48 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 21, 2016, 01:36:41 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 21, 2016, 01:11:03 PM
...I randomly think about these 2016 Cubs, even with the massive success they've had, and think "I really wish I could have seen Kyle Schwarber contribute to this".

He's ripped some epic farts in the clubhouse, man. Don't ever let 'em tell you Theo doesn't lean in hard for team chemistry.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 21, 2016, 04:58:34 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on July 21, 2016, 01:37:48 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 21, 2016, 01:36:41 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on July 21, 2016, 01:11:03 PM
...I randomly think about these 2016 Cubs, even with the massive success they've had, and think "I really wish I could have seen Kyle Schwarber contribute to this".

He's ripped some epic farts in the clubhouse, man. Don't ever let 'em tell you Theo doesn't lean in hard for team chemistry.
Please repost this in the "Fuck It's Silent In Here" thread where it rightfully belongs.  Thank you in advance. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 01:17:18 PM
I hate this trade and I hate the front office for making it.
This is not how I want the Cubs to win the World Series. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 25, 2016, 01:19:54 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 01:17:18 PM
I hate this trade and I hate the front office for making it.
This is not how I want the Cubs to win the World Series. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 25, 2016, 01:20:17 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 01:17:18 PM
I hate this trade and I hate the front office for making it.
This is not how I want the Cubs to win the World Series. 

PenFoe, in gif form:
(http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/chipper-jones-headshake.gif)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 25, 2016, 01:22:34 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 01:17:18 PM
I hate this trade and I hate the front office for making it.
This is not how I want the Cubs to win the World Series.  

I get having this reaction, but I am curious(and I'm not saying this to act like you are some kind of hypocrite, I just really want to know the difference in your eyes if there is one) why do you have this reaction to Chapman and not an aversion to rooting for the Steelers and guys like Roethlisberger?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 25, 2016, 01:27:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 01:22:34 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 01:17:18 PM
I hate this trade and I hate the front office for making it.
This is not how I want the Cubs to win the World Series. 

I get having this reaction, but on the other hand (and I'm not saying this to act like you are some kind of hypocrite, I just really want to know the difference in your eyes if there is one) why do you have this reaction to Chapman and not an aversion to rooting for the Steelers and guys like Roethlisberger?

And Starlin
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 25, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 25, 2016, 01:27:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 01:22:34 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 01:17:18 PM
I hate this trade and I hate the front office for making it.
This is not how I want the Cubs to win the World Series.  

I get having this reaction, but on the other hand (and I'm not saying this to act like you are some kind of hypocrite, I just really want to know the difference in your eyes if there is one) why do you have this reaction to Chapman and not an aversion to rooting for the Steelers and guys like Roethlisberger?

And Starlin

That, too. I don't mean anyone here is a hypocrite (I for one wasn't even really paying attention to the Cubs when the Starlin accusations happened and forgot by the time I was even watching them full time again), and if your stance on DV/rape has evolved over time and you draw a hardline stance now that you didn't 5-6 years ago or whatever, that's absolutely respectable. To me I just don't see much difference between rooting for a guy like Roethlisberger (accused, never convicted, still served a suspension) and rooting for Chapman (never even charged or convicted, served suspension). Would make sense to me to hate both equally, or I guess you're just saying it's bad to acquire DV guys after the DV rather than just tolerate it if you already have them on the roster?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 25, 2016, 01:37:01 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 25, 2016, 01:27:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 01:22:34 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 01:17:18 PM
I hate this trade and I hate the front office for making it.
This is not how I want the Cubs to win the World Series.  

I get having this reaction, but on the other hand (and I'm not saying this to act like you are some kind of hypocrite, I just really want to know the difference in your eyes if there is one) why do you have this reaction to Chapman and not an aversion to rooting for the Steelers and guys like Roethlisberger?

And Starlin

That, too. I don't mean anyone here is a hypocrite (I for one wasn't even really paying attention to the Cubs when the Starlin accusations happened and forgot by the time I was even watching them full time again), and if your stance on DV/rape has evolved over time and you draw a hardline stance now that you didn't 5-6 years ago or whatever, that's absolutely respectable. To me I just don't see much difference between rooting for a guy like Roethlisberger (accused, never convicted, still served a suspension) and rooting for Chapman (never even charged or convicted, served suspension). Would make sense to me to hate both equally, or I guess you're just saying it's bad to acquire DV guys after the DV rather than just tolerate it if you already have them on the roster?

Yea, I hate banging that drum, because I know it makes me look like an apologist for Chapman, but it's interesting to see people so angry on twitter about Chapman having tweets from last season talking about how much they loved Starlin
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 25, 2016, 01:38:31 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 25, 2016, 01:37:01 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 25, 2016, 01:27:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 01:22:34 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 01:17:18 PM
I hate this trade and I hate the front office for making it.
This is not how I want the Cubs to win the World Series.  

I get having this reaction, but on the other hand (and I'm not saying this to act like you are some kind of hypocrite, I just really want to know the difference in your eyes if there is one) why do you have this reaction to Chapman and not an aversion to rooting for the Steelers and guys like Roethlisberger?

And Starlin

That, too. I don't mean anyone here is a hypocrite (I for one wasn't even really paying attention to the Cubs when the Starlin accusations happened and forgot by the time I was even watching them full time again), and if your stance on DV/rape has evolved over time and you draw a hardline stance now that you didn't 5-6 years ago or whatever, that's absolutely respectable. To me I just don't see much difference between rooting for a guy like Roethlisberger (accused, never convicted, still served a suspension) and rooting for Chapman (never even charged or convicted, served suspension). Would make sense to me to hate both equally, or I guess you're just saying it's bad to acquire DV guys after the DV rather than just tolerate it if you already have them on the roster?

Yea, I hate banging that drum, because I know it makes me look like an apologist for Chapman, but it's interesting to see people so angry on twitter about Chapman having tweets from last season talking about how much they loved Starlin

No I think it makes sense to point out when people might allow bias to interfere with their morality. Easy to take a more objective stance on Chapman when he wasn't on your team when it happened and it was easy to say "fuck him", as opposed to when it happens to a player already on your team and say "man I hope that isn't what happened"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 02:00:53 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 01:38:31 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 25, 2016, 01:37:01 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 25, 2016, 01:27:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 01:22:34 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 01:17:18 PM
I hate this trade and I hate the front office for making it.
This is not how I want the Cubs to win the World Series.  

I get having this reaction, but on the other hand (and I'm not saying this to act like you are some kind of hypocrite, I just really want to know the difference in your eyes if there is one) why do you have this reaction to Chapman and not an aversion to rooting for the Steelers and guys like Roethlisberger?

And Starlin

That, too. I don't mean anyone here is a hypocrite (I for one wasn't even really paying attention to the Cubs when the Starlin accusations happened and forgot by the time I was even watching them full time again), and if your stance on DV/rape has evolved over time and you draw a hardline stance now that you didn't 5-6 years ago or whatever, that's absolutely respectable. To me I just don't see much difference between rooting for a guy like Roethlisberger (accused, never convicted, still served a suspension) and rooting for Chapman (never even charged or convicted, served suspension). Would make sense to me to hate both equally, or I guess you're just saying it's bad to acquire DV guys after the DV rather than just tolerate it if you already have them on the roster?

Yea, I hate banging that drum, because I know it makes me look like an apologist for Chapman, but it's interesting to see people so angry on twitter about Chapman having tweets from last season talking about how much they loved Starlin

No I think it makes sense to point out when people might allow bias to interfere with their morality. Easy to take a more objective stance on Chapman when he wasn't on your team when it happened and it was easy to say "fuck him", as opposed to when it happens to a player already on your team and say "man I hope that isn't what happened"

Totally fair question, and it's certainly in part because the Steelers already had Roesthlisberger.  I would have supported them getting rid of him at the time (especially after the second incident since the first one is awfully fishy) but once they didn't, I just do my best to root for the team while wistfully eying other QBs (or any players) that aren't obvious scumbags.  And I'm certainly not buying my kids anything with Ben's name or number on it.

But actively going out and trading for a guy like this is an absolute no-go for me.  There's got to be a least of handful of other dominant relievers the Cubs could have gotten for this package. Surely less dominant that Chapman, but guys who would vastly improve this bullpen without Theo & Co basically announcing to the world "We just want a ring, no matter who we have to bring in to do it."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 25, 2016, 02:10:33 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 02:00:53 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 01:38:31 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 25, 2016, 01:37:01 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 25, 2016, 01:27:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 01:22:34 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 01:17:18 PM
I hate this trade and I hate the front office for making it.
This is not how I want the Cubs to win the World Series.  

I get having this reaction, but on the other hand (and I'm not saying this to act like you are some kind of hypocrite, I just really want to know the difference in your eyes if there is one) why do you have this reaction to Chapman and not an aversion to rooting for the Steelers and guys like Roethlisberger?

And Starlin

That, too. I don't mean anyone here is a hypocrite (I for one wasn't even really paying attention to the Cubs when the Starlin accusations happened and forgot by the time I was even watching them full time again), and if your stance on DV/rape has evolved over time and you draw a hardline stance now that you didn't 5-6 years ago or whatever, that's absolutely respectable. To me I just don't see much difference between rooting for a guy like Roethlisberger (accused, never convicted, still served a suspension) and rooting for Chapman (never even charged or convicted, served suspension). Would make sense to me to hate both equally, or I guess you're just saying it's bad to acquire DV guys after the DV rather than just tolerate it if you already have them on the roster?

Yea, I hate banging that drum, because I know it makes me look like an apologist for Chapman, but it's interesting to see people so angry on twitter about Chapman having tweets from last season talking about how much they loved Starlin

No I think it makes sense to point out when people might allow bias to interfere with their morality. Easy to take a more objective stance on Chapman when he wasn't on your team when it happened and it was easy to say "fuck him", as opposed to when it happens to a player already on your team and say "man I hope that isn't what happened"

Totally fair question, and it's certainly in part because the Steelers already had Roesthlisberger.  I would have supported them getting rid of him at the time (especially after the second incident since the first one is awfully fishy) but once they didn't, I just do my best to root for the team while wistfully eying other QBs (or any players) that aren't obvious scumbags.  And I'm certainly not buying my kids anything with Ben's name or number on it.

But actively going out and trading for a guy like this is an absolute no-go for me.  There's got to be a least of handful of other dominant relievers the Cubs could have gotten for this package. Surely less dominant that Chapman, but guys who would vastly improve this bullpen without Theo & Co basically announcing to the world "We just want a ring, no matter who we have to bring in to do it."

Fair enough. To me that's splitting hairs. Either way a shitbag is on your team, you either suck it up and hope the team wins while actively avoiding praising or supporting him specifically, or you write the team off entirely. Whether they traded for him or simply didn't cut him makes no difference to me, if you make the stance that having an abuser on the roster is fine, you might as well get any other abusers you need to win.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 02:13:30 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 02:10:33 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 02:00:53 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 01:38:31 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 25, 2016, 01:37:01 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 25, 2016, 01:27:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 01:22:34 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 01:17:18 PM
I hate this trade and I hate the front office for making it.
This is not how I want the Cubs to win the World Series.  

I get having this reaction, but on the other hand (and I'm not saying this to act like you are some kind of hypocrite, I just really want to know the difference in your eyes if there is one) why do you have this reaction to Chapman and not an aversion to rooting for the Steelers and guys like Roethlisberger?

And Starlin

That, too. I don't mean anyone here is a hypocrite (I for one wasn't even really paying attention to the Cubs when the Starlin accusations happened and forgot by the time I was even watching them full time again), and if your stance on DV/rape has evolved over time and you draw a hardline stance now that you didn't 5-6 years ago or whatever, that's absolutely respectable. To me I just don't see much difference between rooting for a guy like Roethlisberger (accused, never convicted, still served a suspension) and rooting for Chapman (never even charged or convicted, served suspension). Would make sense to me to hate both equally, or I guess you're just saying it's bad to acquire DV guys after the DV rather than just tolerate it if you already have them on the roster?

Yea, I hate banging that drum, because I know it makes me look like an apologist for Chapman, but it's interesting to see people so angry on twitter about Chapman having tweets from last season talking about how much they loved Starlin

No I think it makes sense to point out when people might allow bias to interfere with their morality. Easy to take a more objective stance on Chapman when he wasn't on your team when it happened and it was easy to say "fuck him", as opposed to when it happens to a player already on your team and say "man I hope that isn't what happened"

Totally fair question, and it's certainly in part because the Steelers already had Roesthlisberger.  I would have supported them getting rid of him at the time (especially after the second incident since the first one is awfully fishy) but once they didn't, I just do my best to root for the team while wistfully eying other QBs (or any players) that aren't obvious scumbags.  And I'm certainly not buying my kids anything with Ben's name or number on it.

But actively going out and trading for a guy like this is an absolute no-go for me.  There's got to be a least of handful of other dominant relievers the Cubs could have gotten for this package. Surely less dominant that Chapman, but guys who would vastly improve this bullpen without Theo & Co basically announcing to the world "We just want a ring, no matter who we have to bring in to do it."

Fair enough. To me that's splitting hairs. Either way a shitbag is on your team, you either suck it up and hope the team wins while actively avoiding praising or supporting him specifically, or you write the team off entirely. Whether they traded for him or simply didn't cut him makes no difference to me, if you make the stance that having an abuser on the roster is fine, you might as well get any other abusers you need to win.

Make no mistake, I would drastically prefer a no-Ben Steelers team. 

Unfortunately, there are plenty of other shitheads on the team (and throughout the NFL) that would make fielding of team of "good guys" near impossible. 

The Cubs had seemed much closer to getting there, at least says guy who "knows" the players through watching them on TV and stalking them and their WAGs on Instagram.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 25, 2016, 02:25:38 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 02:13:30 PM
Make no mistake, I would drastically prefer a no-Ben Steelers team. 

Unfortunately, there are plenty of other shitheads on the team (and throughout the NFL) that would make fielding of team of "good guys" near impossible. 

The Cubs had seemed much closer to getting there, at least says guy who "knows" the players through watching them on TV and stalking them and their WAGs on Instagram.

The casualty in all of this is the illusion that the Cubs were doing things the "right" way both from a front office standpoint and from a moral standpoint. All the fun stuff and the happy go lucky guys and the pajamas and the dance parties were fun, but at the end of the day it's still a business to them and it was probably inevitable they'd bring in a guy who shattered that illusion. Hell, statistics say there's probably already a few guys in that locker room who have laid their hands on women before. This franchise once made me root for Milton Bradley, however briefly, and I don't think Chapman could even touch him in the scumbag department.

I think what we're really sad about is losing the right to be even more smug about how awesome our team is. They're like everyone else, they're just hopefully better on the field, because they aren't better off of it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 25, 2016, 02:36:58 PM
I think a big part of this is Chapman's own reaction once things blew up. We don't know what happened exactly, given conflicting testimony and his girlfriend's refusal to cooperate (which, it must be stated, absolutely fits the pattern of DV).

It's that Chapman has shown no remorse for even the things we do know, which is that he shot his gun through his garage while his girlfriend was close enough to be hit by an errant shot. He apologized only for shooting his gun, and invoked the Dusty-approved excuse of being Latino and this is just how Latinos argue.

He's never even said "you know what, this was not an appropriate way to react to a disagreement with someone I care about, and it's not acceptable in any disagreement with anyone. I fell far short of the expectations of fans and the standard of conduct for an adult. I am going to work on controlling my reactions in the future and treat everyone with respect."

Nope. He's just sorry for shooting his gun and then called everyone racist for thinking there's something seriously wrong with a person who shoots up his garage because he didn't get his way in an argument with a woman. That seems to point to a whole lot more ugliness below the surface that we'd rather not be confronted with in the 9th inning of every Cubs game.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 02:40:16 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 02:25:38 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 02:13:30 PM
Make no mistake, I would drastically prefer a no-Ben Steelers team. 

Unfortunately, there are plenty of other shitheads on the team (and throughout the NFL) that would make fielding of team of "good guys" near impossible. 

The Cubs had seemed much closer to getting there, at least says guy who "knows" the players through watching them on TV and stalking them and their WAGs on Instagram.

The casualty in all of this is the illusion that the Cubs were doing things the "right" way both from a front office standpoint and from a moral standpoint. All the fun stuff and the happy go lucky guys and the pajamas and the dance parties were fun, but at the end of the day it's still a business to them and it was probably inevitable they'd bring in a guy who shattered that illusion. Hell, statistics say there's probably already a few guys in that locker room who have laid their hands on women before. This franchise once made me root for Milton Bradley, however briefly, and I don't think Chapman could even touch him in the scumbag department.

I think what we're really sad about is losing the right to be even more smug about how awesome our team is. They're like everyone else, they're just hopefully better on the field, because they aren't better off of it.

In draft after draft since the new regime took over we've heard about how much they value and prioritize character when making their selection. 

So either that's all bullshit, or it's not important when the W.S. is within grasp. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 25, 2016, 02:41:42 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 02:40:16 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 02:25:38 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 02:13:30 PM
Make no mistake, I would drastically prefer a no-Ben Steelers team. 

Unfortunately, there are plenty of other shitheads on the team (and throughout the NFL) that would make fielding of team of "good guys" near impossible. 

The Cubs had seemed much closer to getting there, at least says guy who "knows" the players through watching them on TV and stalking them and their WAGs on Instagram.

The casualty in all of this is the illusion that the Cubs were doing things the "right" way both from a front office standpoint and from a moral standpoint. All the fun stuff and the happy go lucky guys and the pajamas and the dance parties were fun, but at the end of the day it's still a business to them and it was probably inevitable they'd bring in a guy who shattered that illusion. Hell, statistics say there's probably already a few guys in that locker room who have laid their hands on women before. This franchise once made me root for Milton Bradley, however briefly, and I don't think Chapman could even touch him in the scumbag department.

I think what we're really sad about is losing the right to be even more smug about how awesome our team is. They're like everyone else, they're just hopefully better on the field, because they aren't better off of it.

In draft after draft since the new regime took over we've heard about how much they value and prioritize character when making their selection. 

So either that's all bullshit, or it's not important when the W.S. is within grasp. 

It's both
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 25, 2016, 02:42:25 PM
Although for what it's worth (very little), Cubs were smart enough to have Chapman and the team issue a statement of apology for "the incident" before he ever takes the mound.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 02:48:02 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 02:41:42 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 02:40:16 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 02:25:38 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 02:13:30 PM
Make no mistake, I would drastically prefer a no-Ben Steelers team. 

Unfortunately, there are plenty of other shitheads on the team (and throughout the NFL) that would make fielding of team of "good guys" near impossible. 

The Cubs had seemed much closer to getting there, at least says guy who "knows" the players through watching them on TV and stalking them and their WAGs on Instagram.

The casualty in all of this is the illusion that the Cubs were doing things the "right" way both from a front office standpoint and from a moral standpoint. All the fun stuff and the happy go lucky guys and the pajamas and the dance parties were fun, but at the end of the day it's still a business to them and it was probably inevitable they'd bring in a guy who shattered that illusion. Hell, statistics say there's probably already a few guys in that locker room who have laid their hands on women before. This franchise once made me root for Milton Bradley, however briefly, and I don't think Chapman could even touch him in the scumbag department.

I think what we're really sad about is losing the right to be even more smug about how awesome our team is. They're like everyone else, they're just hopefully better on the field, because they aren't better off of it.

In draft after draft since the new regime took over we've heard about how much they value and prioritize character when making their selection. 

So either that's all bullshit, or it's not important when the W.S. is within grasp. 

It's both

Well, I'm naive and idealistic and even at 39 years old, I still believe in a world where it's possible to build a great baseball team without (total) scumbags.

Not asking for a team of Kris Bryants (he says carefully) but at least a world where the worst guy is John Lackey, who is probably just a jerk and not physically abusive to women. 

It's over and done now, but was this package really not enough to get Andrew Miller instead? 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 25, 2016, 02:48:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 02:42:25 PM
Although for what it's worth (very little), Cubs were smart enough to have Chapman and the team issue a statement of apology for "the incident" before he ever takes the mound.

His statement says he regrets not exercising better judgment and is "truly sorry" for that, which is as close as he's come to a full apology for it. His statement also says he and his girlfriend are working on strengthening their relationship. (Which raises eyebrows for the implication that she didn't share in strengthening it enough, and so what happened in October was the fault of both and not the violent reaction of a maniac). The statement sounds ok on its surface but when you start parsing and analyzing it, it doesn't really move the ball very far.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 25, 2016, 02:51:55 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 02:48:02 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 02:41:42 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 02:40:16 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 02:25:38 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 02:13:30 PM
Make no mistake, I would drastically prefer a no-Ben Steelers team. 

Unfortunately, there are plenty of other shitheads on the team (and throughout the NFL) that would make fielding of team of "good guys" near impossible. 

The Cubs had seemed much closer to getting there, at least says guy who "knows" the players through watching them on TV and stalking them and their WAGs on Instagram.

The casualty in all of this is the illusion that the Cubs were doing things the "right" way both from a front office standpoint and from a moral standpoint. All the fun stuff and the happy go lucky guys and the pajamas and the dance parties were fun, but at the end of the day it's still a business to them and it was probably inevitable they'd bring in a guy who shattered that illusion. Hell, statistics say there's probably already a few guys in that locker room who have laid their hands on women before. This franchise once made me root for Milton Bradley, however briefly, and I don't think Chapman could even touch him in the scumbag department.

I think what we're really sad about is losing the right to be even more smug about how awesome our team is. They're like everyone else, they're just hopefully better on the field, because they aren't better off of it.

In draft after draft since the new regime took over we've heard about how much they value and prioritize character when making their selection. 

So either that's all bullshit, or it's not important when the W.S. is within grasp. 

It's both

Well, I'm naive and idealistic and even at 39 years old, I still believe in a world where it's possible to build a great baseball team without (total) scumbags.

Not asking for a team of Kris Bryants (he says carefully) but at least a world where the worst guy is John Lackey, who is probably just a jerk and not physically abusive to women. 

It's over and done now, but was this package really not enough to get Andrew Miller instead?

This is what I want to know. Was it really Schwarber or nothing or could they have added to this package to pry Miller loose, let the Yankees resign Chapman or whatever, and keep the Super Happy Party Room Cubs feeling alive?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 25, 2016, 02:58:14 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on July 25, 2016, 02:48:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 02:42:25 PM
Although for what it's worth (very little), Cubs were smart enough to have Chapman and the team issue a statement of apology for "the incident" before he ever takes the mound.

His statement says he regrets not exercising better judgment and is "truly sorry" for that, which is as close as he's come to a full apology for it. His statement also says he and his girlfriend are working on strengthening their relationship. (Which raises eyebrows for the implication that she didn't share in strengthening it enough, and so what happened in October was the fault of both and not the violent reaction of a maniac). The statement sounds ok on its surface but when you start parsing and analyzing it, it doesn't really move the ball very far.

Yeah. "I regret not exercising better judgment" is pretty soft. Not that he had anything to do with writing it, but still.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 25, 2016, 03:02:18 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on July 25, 2016, 02:51:55 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 02:48:02 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 02:41:42 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 02:40:16 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 02:25:38 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 25, 2016, 02:13:30 PM
Make no mistake, I would drastically prefer a no-Ben Steelers team. 

Unfortunately, there are plenty of other shitheads on the team (and throughout the NFL) that would make fielding of team of "good guys" near impossible. 

The Cubs had seemed much closer to getting there, at least says guy who "knows" the players through watching them on TV and stalking them and their WAGs on Instagram.

The casualty in all of this is the illusion that the Cubs were doing things the "right" way both from a front office standpoint and from a moral standpoint. All the fun stuff and the happy go lucky guys and the pajamas and the dance parties were fun, but at the end of the day it's still a business to them and it was probably inevitable they'd bring in a guy who shattered that illusion. Hell, statistics say there's probably already a few guys in that locker room who have laid their hands on women before. This franchise once made me root for Milton Bradley, however briefly, and I don't think Chapman could even touch him in the scumbag department.

I think what we're really sad about is losing the right to be even more smug about how awesome our team is. They're like everyone else, they're just hopefully better on the field, because they aren't better off of it.

In draft after draft since the new regime took over we've heard about how much they value and prioritize character when making their selection. 

So either that's all bullshit, or it's not important when the W.S. is within grasp. 

It's both

Well, I'm naive and idealistic and even at 39 years old, I still believe in a world where it's possible to build a great baseball team without (total) scumbags.

Not asking for a team of Kris Bryants (he says carefully) but at least a world where the worst guy is John Lackey, who is probably just a jerk and not physically abusive to women. 

It's over and done now, but was this package really not enough to get Andrew Miller instead?

This is what I want to know. Was it really Schwarber or nothing or could they have added to this package to pry Miller loose, let the Yankees resign Chapman or whatever, and keep the Super Happy Party Room Cubs feeling alive?

Doesn't sound like it. Cashman had to basically beg Steinbrenner to give permission to let him trade Chapman, and Steinbrenner only agreed because Chapman had already rejected their extension offer. Supposedly they were still waiting to see how this next week of games goes before deciding whether or not to move Beltran, it sounds like Miller really was going to be moved for Schwarber or not at all, because the Yankees owner is delusional enough to think they'll be fine in 2017.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 25, 2016, 03:06:53 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 25, 2016, 02:58:14 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on July 25, 2016, 02:48:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 02:42:25 PM
Although for what it's worth (very little), Cubs were smart enough to have Chapman and the team issue a statement of apology for "the incident" before he ever takes the mound.

His statement says he regrets not exercising better judgment and is "truly sorry" for that, which is as close as he's come to a full apology for it. His statement also says he and his girlfriend are working on strengthening their relationship. (Which raises eyebrows for the implication that she didn't share in strengthening it enough, and so what happened in October was the fault of both and not the violent reaction of a maniac). The statement sounds ok on its surface but when you start parsing and analyzing it, it doesn't really move the ball very far.

Yeah. "I regret not exercising better judgment" is pretty soft. Not that he had anything to do with writing it, but still.

It is weak, but like Chuck D pointed out there's enough reasonable doubt that maybe all he did was fire a gun into the wall of his garage (which is still fucked up), but what really is a proper punishment for that? He's served his suspension and now issued a (weak) apology. I don't know if it's reasonable to expect much more of a response than that. Doesn't make me feel any less queasy about him but I am forced to kind of adopt the stance that if he's done all he can be expected to do to earn the right to play major league baseball again it's probably Theo's job to make sure that he's a Cub if he's the best guy available.

I don't know. This shit is hard.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 25, 2016, 03:51:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 03:06:53 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 25, 2016, 02:58:14 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on July 25, 2016, 02:48:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 25, 2016, 02:42:25 PM
Although for what it's worth (very little), Cubs were smart enough to have Chapman and the team issue a statement of apology for "the incident" before he ever takes the mound.

His statement says he regrets not exercising better judgment and is "truly sorry" for that, which is as close as he's come to a full apology for it. His statement also says he and his girlfriend are working on strengthening their relationship. (Which raises eyebrows for the implication that she didn't share in strengthening it enough, and so what happened in October was the fault of both and not the violent reaction of a maniac). The statement sounds ok on its surface but when you start parsing and analyzing it, it doesn't really move the ball very far.

Yeah. "I regret not exercising better judgment" is pretty soft. Not that he had anything to do with writing it, but still.

It is weak, but like Chuck D pointed out there's enough reasonable doubt that maybe all he did was fire a gun into the wall of his garage (which is still fucked up), but what really is a proper punishment for that? He's served his suspension and now issued a (weak) apology. I don't know if it's reasonable to expect much more of a response than that. Doesn't make me feel any less queasy about him but I am forced to kind of adopt the stance that if he's done all he can be expected to do to earn the right to play major league baseball again it's probably Theo's job to make sure that he's a Cub if he's the best guy available.

I don't know. This shit is hard.

I guess the fact that we live in a world where people I know can still be excited to watch a new Woody Allen movie should make me inured to this sort of glossing over of the crimes of the famous if they're entertaining enough. But it doesn't. This whole thing makes me feel sick to my heart.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on July 25, 2016, 04:01:38 PM
If we shunned artists, actors, athletes, performers, and so-on because of their personal behaviour, then we probably wouldn't have many heroes left. This doesn't justify getting behind Chapman, or forgiving him for his personal issues, but I think it's a point we need to consider. I think we kind of need to separate the performance from the performer, but we also need to acknowledge that most of these people we follow are pieces of shit in their personal lives. Under a microscope, when viewed at our worst, most of us would probably be seen as pieces of shit too, if only the public cared.

Regarding Chapman: everyone should have a second chance. I'm ok with him getting his. However, it would be a lot easier to give him a second chance if he actually acted contrite. But I think he knows that he's under a microscope and he's not likely to do that again, because the cost is going to be more than a suspension.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on July 25, 2016, 04:27:02 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 25, 2016, 04:01:38 PM
If we shunned artists, actors, athletes, performers, and so-on because of their personal behaviour, then we probably wouldn't have many heroes left. This doesn't justify getting behind Chapman, or forgiving him for his personal issues

Agreed.

Quotebut I think it's a point we need to consider. I think we kind of need to separate the performance from the performer, but we also need to acknowledge that most of these people we follow are pieces of shit in their personal lives. Under a microscope, when viewed at our worst, most of us would probably be seen as pieces of shit too, if only the public cared.

Regarding Chapman: everyone should have a second chance. I'm ok with him getting his. However, it would be a lot easier to give him a second chance if he actually acted contrite. But I think he knows that he's under a microscope and he's not likely to do that again, because the cost is going to be more than a suspension.

Wait, why did you keep going?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on July 25, 2016, 04:50:25 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 25, 2016, 04:27:02 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 25, 2016, 04:01:38 PM
If we shunned artists, actors, athletes, performers, and so-on because of their personal behaviour, then we probably wouldn't have many heroes left. This doesn't justify getting behind Chapman, or forgiving him for his personal issues

Agreed.

Quotebut I think it's a point we need to consider. I think we kind of need to separate the performance from the performer, but we also need to acknowledge that most of these people we follow are pieces of shit in their personal lives. Under a microscope, when viewed at our worst, most of us would probably be seen as pieces of shit too, if only the public cared.

Regarding Chapman: everyone should have a second chance. I'm ok with him getting his. However, it would be a lot easier to give him a second chance if he actually acted contrite. But I think he knows that he's under a microscope and he's not likely to do that again, because the cost is going to be more than a suspension.

Wait, why did you keep going?

It's called rationalizing. But make no mistake - while I can enjoy the Beatles despite the fact that Lennon and McCartney were both wife beaters, I have no intention of supporting Chapman. He is a piece of shit. But I wouldn't judge people who disagree with me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 25, 2016, 10:44:16 PM
...I stuck around to the end of the first night of the Democratic Convention, watching it on MSNBC when the reporters on the floor managed to find some Sanders' delegates who had IQs that were slightly lower than the current minimum wage who announced that they would not vote for Hilary Clinton in November.  For some reason they seem to think that this was a high school vote to see who was the most popular person in the senior class, not a process to choose the leader of the free world.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 27, 2016, 01:56:27 PM
I haven't started a Jack Davis Dead Pool thread because I don't have a good title.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 27, 2016, 02:22:58 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 27, 2016, 01:56:27 PM
I haven't started a Jack Davis Dead Pool thread because I don't have a good title.

What, me bury?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on July 27, 2016, 05:19:28 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 27, 2016, 02:22:58 PM
Quote from: Bort on July 27, 2016, 01:56:27 PM
I haven't started a Jack Davis Dead Pool thread because I don't have a good title.

What, me bury?

Nah, he never really did Alfred E. Neuman stuff. And I was hoping to get some sort of EC horror comics angle.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 06, 2016, 11:51:07 PM
Even at his best Grandpa Abe Simpson could never construct a sentence like this:

Look, having nuclear—my uncle was a great professor and scientist and engineer, Dr. John Trump at MIT; good genes, very good genes, OK, very smart, the Wharton School of Finance, very good, very smart—you know, if you're a conservative Republican, if I were a liberal, if, like, OK, if I ran as a liberal Democrat, they would say I'm one of the smartest people anywhere in the world—it's true!—but when you're a conservative Republican they try—oh, do they do a number—that's why I always start off: Went to Wharton, was a good student, went there, went there, did this, built a fortune—you know I have to give my like credentials all the time, because we're a little disadvantaged—but you look at the nuclear deal, the thing that really bothers me—it would have been so easy, and it's not as important as these lives are (nuclear is powerful; my uncle explained that to me many, many years ago, the power and that was 35 years ago; he would explain the power of what's going to happen and he was right—who would have thought?), but when you look at what's going on with the four prisoners—now it used to be three, now it's four—but when it was three and even now, I would have said it's all in the messenger; fellas, and it is fellas because, you know, they don't, they haven't figured that the women are smarter right now than the men, so, you know, it's gonna take them about another 150 years—but the Persians are great negotiators, the Iranians are great negotiators, so, and they, they just killed, they just killed us.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 10, 2016, 08:25:21 AM
...There isn't anything left to get excited about with outdoor hockey games.

They should just rename the Winter Classic "The Chicago Blackhawks Invitational".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on August 12, 2016, 09:29:58 PM
I want to see A-Rod reach 700 homers.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 13, 2016, 02:05:36 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 12, 2016, 09:29:58 PM
I want to see A-Rod reach 700 homers.
It's so weird how I could pretty much dislike a guy and still be annoyed at the Yankees for basically fucking him over constantly to assuage the ego of their True Yankee firstborn.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on August 13, 2016, 07:38:01 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 13, 2016, 02:05:36 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 12, 2016, 09:29:58 PM
I want to see A-Rod reach 700 homers.
It's so weird how I could pretty much dislike a guy and still be annoyed at the Yankees for basically fucking him over constantly to assuage the ego of their True Yankee firstborn.

Sorry, but I don't give a fuck either way.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 13, 2016, 09:53:09 PM
... Once my junkie detector went off, I was kind of mean to a guy who did in fact have signs of ongoing infection around the margin of a rather large, unbandaged wound on his calf who was petitioning for doxycycline money. The fact that the tattered script was dated July 21 (there was another) didn't help. He claimed that it had just been debrided but he only received a script rather than its filling from the UC ED.

I didn't call him out or, say, escort him to the pharmacy counter (Walgreens charges a fuckton for doxycycline) to check things out, but I did drag things out to the point that I brought up EMTALA while acknowledging that, yes, the Jackson Park Hospital blows.

The mean part is that I do in fact have a stash of topical and systemic, prescription and OTC antibiotics. Oh, and I pointed out that my clothes were worse when he played "look at my" in response to "you say you're homeless?" Finally, I noted that if he let the infection progress, a hospital would have to admit him.

I decided within about 45 seconds not to return with first aid. But then I did this.

[Edit.—Fuck, I also forgot to stop at the Hippie Mart for a can of mashed beans after the episode.]
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on August 13, 2016, 10:01:43 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 13, 2016, 09:53:09 PM
... Once my junkie detector went off, I was kind of mean to a guy who did in fact have signs of ongoing infection around the margin of a rather large, unbandaged wound on his calf who was petitioning for doxycycline money. The fact that the tattered script was dated July 21 (there was another) didn't help. He claimed that it had just been debrided but he only received a script rather than its filling from the UC ED.

I didn't call him out or, say, escort him to the pharmacy counter (Walgreens charges a fuckton for doxycycline) to check things out, but I did drag things out to the point that I brought up EMTALA while acknowledging that, yes, the Jackson Park Hospital blows.

The mean part is that I do in fact have a stash of topical and systemic, prescription and OTC antibiotics. Oh, and I pointed out that my clothes were worse when he played "look at my" in response to "you say you're homeless?" Finally, I noted that if he let the infection progress, a hospital would have to admit him.

I decided within about 45 seconds not to return with first aid. But then I did this.

I actually understood most of this one.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 13, 2016, 10:11:05 PM
Quote from: flannj on August 13, 2016, 07:38:01 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 13, 2016, 02:05:36 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 12, 2016, 09:29:58 PM
I want to see A-Rod reach 700 homers.
It's so weird how I could pretty much dislike a guy and still be annoyed at the Yankees for basically fucking him over constantly to assuage the ego of their True Yankee firstborn.

Sorry, but I don't give a fuck either way.

I am capable of being annoyed at things that I ultimately don't give a fuck about. It's a gift.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 14, 2016, 01:30:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 13, 2016, 10:01:43 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 13, 2016, 09:53:09 PM
... Once my junkie detector went off, I was kind of mean to a guy who did in fact have signs of ongoing infection around the margin of a rather large, unbandaged wound on his calf who was petitioning for doxycycline money. The fact that the tattered script was dated July 21 (there was another) didn't help. He claimed that it had just been debrided but he only received a script rather than its filling from the UC ED.

I didn't call him out or, say, escort him to the pharmacy counter (Walgreens charges a fuckton for doxycycline) to check things out, but I did drag things out to the point that I brought up EMTALA while acknowledging that, yes, the Jackson Park Hospital blows.

The mean part is that I do in fact have a stash of topical and systemic, prescription and OTC antibiotics. Oh, and I pointed out that my clothes were worse when he played "look at my" in response to "you say you're homeless?" Finally, I noted that if he let the infection progress, a hospital would have to admit him.

I decided within about 45 seconds not to return with first aid. But then I did this.

I actually understood most of this one.
Wait.  What?  Panhandlers ask for money so that they can buy doxycycline?  I never heard of doxycycline before I read that post.  Do all of your panhandlers go to Med School?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 14, 2016, 07:23:52 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 14, 2016, 01:30:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 13, 2016, 10:01:43 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 13, 2016, 09:53:09 PM
... Once my junkie detector went off, I was kind of mean to a guy who did in fact have signs of ongoing infection around the margin of a rather large, unbandaged wound on his calf who was petitioning for doxycycline money. The fact that the tattered script was dated July 21 (there was another) didn't help. He claimed that it had just been debrided but he only received a script rather than its filling from the UC ED.

I didn't call him out or, say, escort him to the pharmacy counter (Walgreens charges a fuckton for doxycycline) to check things out, but I did drag things out to the point that I brought up EMTALA while acknowledging that, yes, the Jackson Park Hospital blows.

The mean part is that I do in fact have a stash of topical and systemic, prescription and OTC antibiotics. Oh, and I pointed out that my clothes were worse when he played "look at my" in response to "you say you're homeless?" Finally, I noted that if he let the infection progress, a hospital would have to admit him.

I decided within about 45 seconds not to return with first aid. But then I did this.

I actually understood most of this one.

Wait.  What?  Panhandlers ask for money so that they can buy doxycycline?  I never heard of doxycycline before I read that post.  Do all of your panhandlers go to Med School?

I didn't say that he pronounced it correctly. On the other hand, I was rudely treated as a drug-seeker at the so-called Jackson Park Hospital on Independence Day after fainting and fracturing the hell out of my ribs. These assholes haven't even coughed up the fucking films for my primary-care doctor, although the charge nurse, apparently irked that lying in a bay next to an elderly man crying "please help me" for several hours did not in fact remedy my discomfort, shouted out for no discernible reason to everybody else that "those were old fractures."

Thanks, pretend radiologist. Anyway, drug seekers can be sophisticated in this fashion. He was asking for 80 bucks, after all.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 14, 2016, 09:19:52 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 14, 2016, 07:23:52 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 14, 2016, 01:30:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 13, 2016, 10:01:43 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 13, 2016, 09:53:09 PM
... Once my junkie detector went off, I was kind of mean to a guy who did in fact have signs of ongoing infection around the margin of a rather large, unbandaged wound on his calf who was petitioning for doxycycline money. The fact that the tattered script was dated July 21 (there was another) didn't help. He claimed that it had just been debrided but he only received a script rather than its filling from the UC ED.

I didn't call him out or, say, escort him to the pharmacy counter (Walgreens charges a fuckton for doxycycline) to check things out, but I did drag things out to the point that I brought up EMTALA while acknowledging that, yes, the Jackson Park Hospital blows.

The mean part is that I do in fact have a stash of topical and systemic, prescription and OTC antibiotics. Oh, and I pointed out that my clothes were worse when he played "look at my" in response to "you say you're homeless?" Finally, I noted that if he let the infection progress, a hospital would have to admit him.

I decided within about 45 seconds not to return with first aid. But then I did this.

I actually understood most of this one.

Wait.  What?  Panhandlers ask for money so that they can buy doxycycline?  I never heard of doxycycline before I read that post.  Do all of your panhandlers go to Med School?

I didn't say that he pronounced it correctly. On the other hand, I was rudely treated as a drug-seeker at the so-called Jackson Park Hospital on Independence Day after fainting and fracturing the hell out of my ribs. These assholes haven't even coughed up the fucking films for my primary-care doctor, although the charge nurse, apparently irked that lying in a bay next to an elderly man crying "please help me" for several hours did not in fact remedy my discomfort, shouted out for no discernible reason to everybody else that "those were old fractures."

Thanks, pretend radiologist. Anyway, drug seekers can be sophisticated in this fashion. He was asking for 80 bucks, after all.
I was once approached on the street and was offered an opportunity to buy a brand new sweater that "just fell off the truck" for $40.  I turned him down and he asked what he could sell me for $40.  This was several years ago.  I assume that the street price has gone up.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 14, 2016, 09:31:41 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 14, 2016, 09:19:52 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 14, 2016, 07:23:52 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 14, 2016, 01:30:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 13, 2016, 10:01:43 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 13, 2016, 09:53:09 PM
... Once my junkie detector went off, I was kind of mean to a guy who did in fact have signs of ongoing infection around the margin of a rather large, unbandaged wound on his calf who was petitioning for doxycycline money. The fact that the tattered script was dated July 21 (there was another) didn't help. He claimed that it had just been debrided but he only received a script rather than its filling from the UC ED.

I didn't call him out or, say, escort him to the pharmacy counter (Walgreens charges a fuckton for doxycycline) to check things out, but I did drag things out to the point that I brought up EMTALA while acknowledging that, yes, the Jackson Park Hospital blows.

The mean part is that I do in fact have a stash of topical and systemic, prescription and OTC antibiotics. Oh, and I pointed out that my clothes were worse when he played "look at my" in response to "you say you're homeless?" Finally, I noted that if he let the infection progress, a hospital would have to admit him.

I decided within about 45 seconds not to return with first aid. But then I did this.

I actually understood most of this one.

Wait.  What?  Panhandlers ask for money so that they can buy doxycycline?  I never heard of doxycycline before I read that post.  Do all of your panhandlers go to Med School?

I didn't say that he pronounced it correctly. On the other hand, I was rudely treated as a drug-seeker at the so-called Jackson Park Hospital on Independence Day after fainting and fracturing the hell out of my ribs. These assholes haven't even coughed up the fucking films for my primary-care doctor, although the charge nurse, apparently irked that lying in a bay next to an elderly man crying "please help me" for several hours did not in fact remedy my discomfort, shouted out for no discernible reason to everybody else that "those were old fractures."

Thanks, pretend radiologist. Anyway, drug seekers can be sophisticated in this fashion. He was asking for 80 bucks, after all.

I was once approached on the street and was offered an opportunity to buy a brand new sweater that "just fell off the truck" for $40.  I turned him down and he asked what he could sell me for $40.  This was several years ago.  I assume that the street price has gone up.

A sweater? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_van_speaker_scam) What size are you? I'm clearing out stuff. Brooks Brothers Shetland, navy, size 42. Name your price.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on August 14, 2016, 11:25:17 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 14, 2016, 09:31:41 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 14, 2016, 09:19:52 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 14, 2016, 07:23:52 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 14, 2016, 01:30:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 13, 2016, 10:01:43 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 13, 2016, 09:53:09 PM
... Once my junkie detector went off, I was kind of mean to a guy who did in fact have signs of ongoing infection around the margin of a rather large, unbandaged wound on his calf who was petitioning for doxycycline money. The fact that the tattered script was dated July 21 (there was another) didn't help. He claimed that it had just been debrided but he only received a script rather than its filling from the UC ED.

I didn't call him out or, say, escort him to the pharmacy counter (Walgreens charges a fuckton for doxycycline) to check things out, but I did drag things out to the point that I brought up EMTALA while acknowledging that, yes, the Jackson Park Hospital blows.

The mean part is that I do in fact have a stash of topical and systemic, prescription and OTC antibiotics. Oh, and I pointed out that my clothes were worse when he played "look at my" in response to "you say you're homeless?" Finally, I noted that if he let the infection progress, a hospital would have to admit him.

I decided within about 45 seconds not to return with first aid. But then I did this.

I actually understood most of this one.

Wait.  What?  Panhandlers ask for money so that they can buy doxycycline?  I never heard of doxycycline before I read that post.  Do all of your panhandlers go to Med School?

I didn't say that he pronounced it correctly. On the other hand, I was rudely treated as a drug-seeker at the so-called Jackson Park Hospital on Independence Day after fainting and fracturing the hell out of my ribs. These assholes haven't even coughed up the fucking films for my primary-care doctor, although the charge nurse, apparently irked that lying in a bay next to an elderly man crying "please help me" for several hours did not in fact remedy my discomfort, shouted out for no discernible reason to everybody else that "those were old fractures."

Thanks, pretend radiologist. Anyway, drug seekers can be sophisticated in this fashion. He was asking for 80 bucks, after all.

I was once approached on the street and was offered an opportunity to buy a brand new sweater that "just fell off the truck" for $40.  I turned him down and he asked what he could sell me for $40.  This was several years ago.  I assume that the street price has gone up.

A sweater? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_van_speaker_scam) What size are you? I'm clearing out stuff. Brooks Brothers Shetland, navy, size 42. Name your price.

Wheezer, I hope the sweater exchange works out but why did you faint?
And are you okay now?
(fully understanding that Wheezer and "okay" may be mutually exclusive)

Seriously though, why did you faint?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 15, 2016, 12:25:00 AM
Quote from: flannj on August 14, 2016, 11:25:17 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 14, 2016, 09:31:41 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 14, 2016, 09:19:52 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 14, 2016, 07:23:52 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 14, 2016, 01:30:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 13, 2016, 10:01:43 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 13, 2016, 09:53:09 PM
... Once my junkie detector went off, I was kind of mean to a guy who did in fact have signs of ongoing infection around the margin of a rather large, unbandaged wound on his calf who was petitioning for doxycycline money. The fact that the tattered script was dated July 21 (there was another) didn't help. He claimed that it had just been debrided but he only received a script rather than its filling from the UC ED.

I didn't call him out or, say, escort him to the pharmacy counter (Walgreens charges a fuckton for doxycycline) to check things out, but I did drag things out to the point that I brought up EMTALA while acknowledging that, yes, the Jackson Park Hospital blows.

The mean part is that I do in fact have a stash of topical and systemic, prescription and OTC antibiotics. Oh, and I pointed out that my clothes were worse when he played "look at my" in response to "you say you're homeless?" Finally, I noted that if he let the infection progress, a hospital would have to admit him.

I decided within about 45 seconds not to return with first aid. But then I did this.

I actually understood most of this one.

Wait.  What?  Panhandlers ask for money so that they can buy doxycycline?  I never heard of doxycycline before I read that post.  Do all of your panhandlers go to Med School?

I didn't say that he pronounced it correctly. On the other hand, I was rudely treated as a drug-seeker at the so-called Jackson Park Hospital on Independence Day after fainting and fracturing the hell out of my ribs. These assholes haven't even coughed up the fucking films for my primary-care doctor, although the charge nurse, apparently irked that lying in a bay next to an elderly man crying "please help me" for several hours did not in fact remedy my discomfort, shouted out for no discernible reason to everybody else that "those were old fractures."

Thanks, pretend radiologist. Anyway, drug seekers can be sophisticated in this fashion. He was asking for 80 bucks, after all.

I was once approached on the street and was offered an opportunity to buy a brand new sweater that "just fell off the truck" for $40.  I turned him down and he asked what he could sell me for $40.  This was several years ago.  I assume that the street price has gone up.

A sweater? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_van_speaker_scam) What size are you? I'm clearing out stuff. Brooks Brothers Shetland, navy, size 42. Name your price.

Wheezer, I hope the sweater exchange works out but why did you faint?
And are you okay now?
(fully understanding that Wheezer and "okay" may be mutually exclusive)

Seriously though, why did you faint?

Yeah...seconded. Are you...what passes for okay?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 15, 2016, 12:31:57 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 25, 2016, 12:31:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 25, 2016, 11:46:50 AM
Quote from: Jon on October 09, 2009, 01:39:53 PM
I haven't been to the dentist in 4 years.

Have you been in the last 7?

Many, many times.

Did somebody say dentist (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stepin_Fetchit)?

"His mother wanted him to be a dentist, so Perry was adopted by a quack dentist, for whom he blacked boots before running away at age twelve to join a carnival. He earned his living for a few years as a singer and tap dancer."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on August 15, 2016, 12:43:33 PM
I have been watching and enjoying the Olympics. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 17, 2016, 09:41:20 AM
Quote from: Bort on August 15, 2016, 12:25:00 AM
Quote from: flannj on August 14, 2016, 11:25:17 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 14, 2016, 09:31:41 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 14, 2016, 09:19:52 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 14, 2016, 07:23:52 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 14, 2016, 01:30:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 13, 2016, 10:01:43 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 13, 2016, 09:53:09 PM
... Once my junkie detector went off, I was kind of mean to a guy who did in fact have signs of ongoing infection around the margin of a rather large, unbandaged wound on his calf who was petitioning for doxycycline money. The fact that the tattered script was dated July 21 (there was another) didn't help. He claimed that it had just been debrided but he only received a script rather than its filling from the UC ED.

I didn't call him out or, say, escort him to the pharmacy counter (Walgreens charges a fuckton for doxycycline) to check things out, but I did drag things out to the point that I brought up EMTALA while acknowledging that, yes, the Jackson Park Hospital blows.

The mean part is that I do in fact have a stash of topical and systemic, prescription and OTC antibiotics. Oh, and I pointed out that my clothes were worse when he played "look at my" in response to "you say you're homeless?" Finally, I noted that if he let the infection progress, a hospital would have to admit him.

I decided within about 45 seconds not to return with first aid. But then I did this.

I actually understood most of this one.

Wait.  What?  Panhandlers ask for money so that they can buy doxycycline?  I never heard of doxycycline before I read that post.  Do all of your panhandlers go to Med School?

I didn't say that he pronounced it correctly. On the other hand, I was rudely treated as a drug-seeker at the so-called Jackson Park Hospital on Independence Day after fainting and fracturing the hell out of my ribs. These assholes haven't even coughed up the fucking films for my primary-care doctor, although the charge nurse, apparently irked that lying in a bay next to an elderly man crying "please help me" for several hours did not in fact remedy my discomfort, shouted out for no discernible reason to everybody else that "those were old fractures."

Thanks, pretend radiologist. Anyway, drug seekers can be sophisticated in this fashion. He was asking for 80 bucks, after all.

I was once approached on the street and was offered an opportunity to buy a brand new sweater that "just fell off the truck" for $40.  I turned him down and he asked what he could sell me for $40.  This was several years ago.  I assume that the street price has gone up.

A sweater? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_van_speaker_scam) What size are you? I'm clearing out stuff. Brooks Brothers Shetland, navy, size 42. Name your price.

Wheezer, I hope the sweater exchange works out but why did you faint?
And are you okay now?
(fully understanding that Wheezer and "okay" may be mutually exclusive)

Seriously though, why did you faint?

Yeah...seconded. Are you...what passes for okay?

I fainted because of a coughing fit. It happened in June, too, but I had a seizure after that occasion; I was still pretty conscious. This time, I was in the kitchen and the back door was open, so the neighbor heard me hit the ground. She said my eyes were open but I was unresponsive. Still can't figure out the trajectory, as I clearly hit the left side of my head and was lying on my left side, but the broken ribs were all on the right side.

Anyway, the EEG was normal and nobody called after the MRI, so the only thing wrong with my head seems to be severe depression and anxiety. The homelessness is going to be real this time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on August 17, 2016, 10:07:06 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 20, 2016, 05:48:38 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 20, 2016, 05:11:48 PM
Allow me to assure you that you don't know stress from a hole in your head.

All stress is relative. The amount of stress that I feel toward baseball is relatively trivial; I doubt I'll lose much sleep over it, if any at all. The amount of stress I feel regarding Trump's chances of winning is more significant, but it's not the greatest stressor I've experienced in my life. You seem to be implying that this level of stress, nor any other kind of stress I've felt, can compare to yours. I wouldn't compare, but I'd caution you from making that kind of statement because you don't really know me. I suspect that everyone here has experienced levels of stress that are totally devastating, based on horrific events in their lives that they hope to never relive. I know I have.

But anyway, this is the "no judgment" thread, so who cares?

Quote from: Wheezer on August 17, 2016, 09:41:20 AM
I fainted because of a coughing fit. It happened in June, too, but I had a seizure after that occasion; I was still pretty conscious. This time, I was in the kitchen and the back door was open, so the neighbor heard me hit the ground. She said my eyes were open but I was unresponsive. Still can't figure out the trajectory, as I clearly hit the left side of my head and was lying on my left side, but the broken ribs were all on the right side.

Anyway, the EEG was normal and nobody called after the MRI, so the only thing wrong with my head seems to be severe depression and anxiety. The homelessness is going to be real this time.

Yeah, okay, I get it, and I'm sorry.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 17, 2016, 10:33:34 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 17, 2016, 10:07:06 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 20, 2016, 05:48:38 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 20, 2016, 05:11:48 PM
Allow me to assure you that you don't know stress from a hole in your head.

All stress is relative. The amount of stress that I feel toward baseball is relatively trivial; I doubt I'll lose much sleep over it, if any at all. The amount of stress I feel regarding Trump's chances of winning is more significant, but it's not the greatest stressor I've experienced in my life. You seem to be implying that this level of stress, nor any other kind of stress I've felt, can compare to yours. I wouldn't compare, but I'd caution you from making that kind of statement because you don't really know me. I suspect that everyone here has experienced levels of stress that are totally devastating, based on horrific events in their lives that they hope to never relive. I know I have.

But anyway, this is the "no judgment" thread, so who cares?

Quote from: Wheezer on August 17, 2016, 09:41:20 AM
I fainted because of a coughing fit. It happened in June, too, but I had a seizure after that occasion; I was still pretty conscious. This time, I was in the kitchen and the back door was open, so the neighbor heard me hit the ground. She said my eyes were open but I was unresponsive. Still can't figure out the trajectory, as I clearly hit the left side of my head and was lying on my left side, but the broken ribs were all on the right side.

Anyway, the EEG was normal and nobody called after the MRI, so the only thing wrong with my head seems to be severe depression and anxiety. The homelessness is going to be real this time.

Yeah, okay, I get it, and I'm sorry.

Nah, you were right. I'm not trapped in Aleppo, for example.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on August 17, 2016, 11:12:51 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 17, 2016, 10:33:34 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 17, 2016, 10:07:06 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 20, 2016, 05:48:38 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 20, 2016, 05:11:48 PM
Allow me to assure you that you don't know stress from a hole in your head.

All stress is relative. The amount of stress that I feel toward baseball is relatively trivial; I doubt I'll lose much sleep over it, if any at all. The amount of stress I feel regarding Trump's chances of winning is more significant, but it's not the greatest stressor I've experienced in my life. You seem to be implying that this level of stress, nor any other kind of stress I've felt, can compare to yours. I wouldn't compare, but I'd caution you from making that kind of statement because you don't really know me. I suspect that everyone here has experienced levels of stress that are totally devastating, based on horrific events in their lives that they hope to never relive. I know I have.

But anyway, this is the "no judgment" thread, so who cares?

Quote from: Wheezer on August 17, 2016, 09:41:20 AM
I fainted because of a coughing fit. It happened in June, too, but I had a seizure after that occasion; I was still pretty conscious. This time, I was in the kitchen and the back door was open, so the neighbor heard me hit the ground. She said my eyes were open but I was unresponsive. Still can't figure out the trajectory, as I clearly hit the left side of my head and was lying on my left side, but the broken ribs were all on the right side.

Anyway, the EEG was normal and nobody called after the MRI, so the only thing wrong with my head seems to be severe depression and anxiety. The homelessness is going to be real this time.

Yeah, okay, I get it, and I'm sorry.

Nah, you were right. I'm not trapped in Aleppo, for example.

Yet. (Based on the way things are going.)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on August 17, 2016, 11:41:53 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 17, 2016, 11:12:51 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 17, 2016, 10:33:34 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 17, 2016, 10:07:06 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 20, 2016, 05:48:38 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 20, 2016, 05:11:48 PM
Allow me to assure you that you don't know stress from a hole in your head.

All stress is relative. The amount of stress that I feel toward baseball is relatively trivial; I doubt I'll lose much sleep over it, if any at all. The amount of stress I feel regarding Trump's chances of winning is more significant, but it's not the greatest stressor I've experienced in my life. You seem to be implying that this level of stress, nor any other kind of stress I've felt, can compare to yours. I wouldn't compare, but I'd caution you from making that kind of statement because you don't really know me. I suspect that everyone here has experienced levels of stress that are totally devastating, based on horrific events in their lives that they hope to never relive. I know I have.

But anyway, this is the "no judgment" thread, so who cares?

Quote from: Wheezer on August 17, 2016, 09:41:20 AM
I fainted because of a coughing fit. It happened in June, too, but I had a seizure after that occasion; I was still pretty conscious. This time, I was in the kitchen and the back door was open, so the neighbor heard me hit the ground. She said my eyes were open but I was unresponsive. Still can't figure out the trajectory, as I clearly hit the left side of my head and was lying on my left side, but the broken ribs were all on the right side.

Anyway, the EEG was normal and nobody called after the MRI, so the only thing wrong with my head seems to be severe depression and anxiety. The homelessness is going to be real this time.

Yeah, okay, I get it, and I'm sorry.

Nah, you were right. I'm not trapped in Aleppo, for example.

Yet. (Based on the way things are going.)

(http://i.giphy.com/a3JU1Ei1aLwVG.gif)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on August 17, 2016, 12:42:43 PM
...I don't watch the news much at all, so are you guys up to speed with what's happening where I live in Baton Rouge, LA?

We had a 1,000 year rain event here over the weekend. A lot of creeks, bayous and rivers overflowed their banks. There are thousands without homes to return to. There is a town to the north and east of Baton Rouge called Denham Springs where it's estimated that 90% of the homes there are complete losses. I think the number reported by local media was that 13% of the people in the parish have flood insurance. Most of the homes affected aren't even in flood zones (you are required to have flood insurance if you're in a flood zone if you obtain a mortgage...loosely stated). FEMA will qualify those people for assistance because of the magnitude of this event.

The Amite River was so swollen, it backflowed (the river was so high that it's tributaries took on reverse flow and thus overflowed their banks). Now, Baton Rouge is not New Orleans. New Orleans, in cross section, looks like a bowl and is bounded by Lake Pontchartrain and sea level in the lake is above ground level in the city.

Baton Rouge just has low lying areas here and there. But in such an extreme event (like I said, this was a 1,000 year event it's being estimated) even areas not in flood zones were inundated. Here's the Range Avenue interchange with Interstate 12 in Denham Springs (before and after):

(https://s.w-x.co/denham-springs-instagram.gif)

A few more areas:

A neighborhood in Denham Springs:
(https://s.w-x.co/south-of-denham.gif)

Juban Road in Denham Springs:
(https://s.w-x.co/denham-springs-phin2.gif)

A portion of LSU's campus (LSU is located in Baton Rouge, in the western portion of East Baton Rouge Parish...Denham Springs is about 25 minutes east of campus):
(https://s.w-x.co/lsu-ap.gif)

I don't need anything and my own family and neighborhood are, thankfully, high and dry. I'm not asking for money, I'm not asking for donations, I'm just asking that you guys think about the good people coming together in this area in the wake of what happened in Baton Rouge, LA recently with the shooting death of Alton Sterling and the ambush on Baton Rouge police shortly afterward.

People have immediately started gofundme pages, started collecting and donating goods, and have pooled their own resources like boats, tools, etc. to help their neighbors.

This is one of the times I'm most proud of the people around me. I just thought I'd share with you all. There are lots of Cubs fans in south Louisiana, also.

Go Cubs, go.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 17, 2016, 01:34:48 PM
Way to bum everyone out, dude.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 17, 2016, 04:30:06 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 17, 2016, 11:12:51 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 17, 2016, 10:33:34 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 17, 2016, 10:07:06 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 20, 2016, 05:48:38 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 20, 2016, 05:11:48 PM
Allow me to assure you that you don't know stress from a hole in your head.

All stress is relative. The amount of stress that I feel toward baseball is relatively trivial; I doubt I'll lose much sleep over it, if any at all. The amount of stress I feel regarding Trump's chances of winning is more significant, but it's not the greatest stressor I've experienced in my life. You seem to be implying that this level of stress, nor any other kind of stress I've felt, can compare to yours. I wouldn't compare, but I'd caution you from making that kind of statement because you don't really know me. I suspect that everyone here has experienced levels of stress that are totally devastating, based on horrific events in their lives that they hope to never relive. I know I have.

But anyway, this is the "no judgment" thread, so who cares?

Quote from: Wheezer on August 17, 2016, 09:41:20 AM
I fainted because of a coughing fit. It happened in June, too, but I had a seizure after that occasion; I was still pretty conscious. This time, I was in the kitchen and the back door was open, so the neighbor heard me hit the ground. She said my eyes were open but I was unresponsive. Still can't figure out the trajectory, as I clearly hit the left side of my head and was lying on my left side, but the broken ribs were all on the right side.

Anyway, the EEG was normal and nobody called after the MRI, so the only thing wrong with my head seems to be severe depression and anxiety. The homelessness is going to be real this time.

Yeah, okay, I get it, and I'm sorry.

Nah, you were right. I'm not trapped in Aleppo, for example.

Yet. (Based on the way things are going.)

Heh. The neurologist called about 45 minutes after I made the remark about the MRI. Lumbar puncture comin' up.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on August 17, 2016, 04:36:19 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 17, 2016, 12:42:43 PM
...I don't watch the news much at all, so are you guys up to speed with what's happening where I live in Baton Rouge, LA?

We had a 1,000 year rain event here over the weekend. A lot of creeks, bayous and rivers overflowed their banks. There are thousands without homes to return to. There is a town to the north and east of Baton Rouge called Denham Springs where it's estimated that 90% of the homes there are complete losses. I think the number reported by local media was that 13% of the people in the parish have flood insurance. Most of the homes affected aren't even in flood zones (you are required to have flood insurance if you're in a flood zone if you obtain a mortgage...loosely stated). FEMA will qualify those people for assistance because of the magnitude of this event.

The Amite River was so swollen, it backflowed (the river was so high that it's tributaries took on reverse flow and thus overflowed their banks). Now, Baton Rouge is not New Orleans. New Orleans, in cross section, looks like a bowl and is bounded by Lake Pontchartrain and sea level in the lake is above ground level in the city.

Baton Rouge just has low lying areas here and there. But in such an extreme event (like I said, this was a 1,000 year event it's being estimated) even areas not in flood zones were inundated. Here's the Range Avenue interchange with Interstate 12 in Denham Springs (before and after):

(https://s.w-x.co/denham-springs-instagram.gif)

A few more areas:

A neighborhood in Denham Springs:
(https://s.w-x.co/south-of-denham.gif)

Juban Road in Denham Springs:
(https://s.w-x.co/denham-springs-phin2.gif)

A portion of LSU's campus (LSU is located in Baton Rouge, in the western portion of East Baton Rouge Parish...Denham Springs is about 25 minutes east of campus):
(https://s.w-x.co/lsu-ap.gif)

I don't need anything and my own family and neighborhood are, thankfully, high and dry. I'm not asking for money, I'm not asking for donations, I'm just asking that you guys think about the good people coming together in this area in the wake of what happened in Baton Rouge, LA recently with the shooting death of Alton Sterling and the ambush on Baton Rouge police shortly afterward.

People have immediately started gofundme pages, started collecting and donating goods, and have pooled their own resources like boats, tools, etc. to help their neighbors.

This is one of the times I'm most proud of the people around me. I just thought I'd share with you all. There are lots of Cubs fans in south Louisiana, also.

Go Cubs, go.

I have a college roommate from Lafayette, lives in Baton Rouge now.  He's been posting updates, but otherwise I'd be pretty in the dark about most of this.

I'd say overall, the media hasn't given this as much attention as I'd expect.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on August 17, 2016, 04:47:24 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 17, 2016, 04:36:19 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 17, 2016, 12:42:43 PM
...I don't watch the news much at all, so are you guys up to speed with what's happening where I live in Baton Rouge, LA?

We had a 1,000 year rain event here over the weekend. A lot of creeks, bayous and rivers overflowed their banks. There are thousands without homes to return to. There is a town to the north and east of Baton Rouge called Denham Springs where it's estimated that 90% of the homes there are complete losses. I think the number reported by local media was that 13% of the people in the parish have flood insurance. Most of the homes affected aren't even in flood zones (you are required to have flood insurance if you're in a flood zone if you obtain a mortgage...loosely stated). FEMA will qualify those people for assistance because of the magnitude of this event.

The Amite River was so swollen, it backflowed (the river was so high that it's tributaries took on reverse flow and thus overflowed their banks). Now, Baton Rouge is not New Orleans. New Orleans, in cross section, looks like a bowl and is bounded by Lake Pontchartrain and sea level in the lake is above ground level in the city.

Baton Rouge just has low lying areas here and there. But in such an extreme event (like I said, this was a 1,000 year event it's being estimated) even areas not in flood zones were inundated. Here's the Range Avenue interchange with Interstate 12 in Denham Springs (before and after):

(https://s.w-x.co/denham-springs-instagram.gif)

A few more areas:

A neighborhood in Denham Springs:
(https://s.w-x.co/south-of-denham.gif)

Juban Road in Denham Springs:
(https://s.w-x.co/denham-springs-phin2.gif)

A portion of LSU's campus (LSU is located in Baton Rouge, in the western portion of East Baton Rouge Parish...Denham Springs is about 25 minutes east of campus):
(https://s.w-x.co/lsu-ap.gif)

I don't need anything and my own family and neighborhood are, thankfully, high and dry. I'm not asking for money, I'm not asking for donations, I'm just asking that you guys think about the good people coming together in this area in the wake of what happened in Baton Rouge, LA recently with the shooting death of Alton Sterling and the ambush on Baton Rouge police shortly afterward.

People have immediately started gofundme pages, started collecting and donating goods, and have pooled their own resources like boats, tools, etc. to help their neighbors.

This is one of the times I'm most proud of the people around me. I just thought I'd share with you all. There are lots of Cubs fans in south Louisiana, also.

Go Cubs, go.

I have a college roommate from Lafayette, lives in Baton Rouge now.  He's been posting updates, but otherwise I'd be pretty in the dark about most of this.

I'd say overall, the media hasn't given this as much attention as I'd expect.

This is undoubtedly worst than what happened in Nashville a few years back, but they were devastated by a flood, and shocked when the national media didn't cover it. Who has time for a once-a-millennium disaster when Donald Trump is busy hiring a Rogues Gallery to run his "campaign"?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 17, 2016, 06:08:28 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 17, 2016, 04:30:06 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 17, 2016, 11:12:51 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 17, 2016, 10:33:34 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 17, 2016, 10:07:06 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 20, 2016, 05:48:38 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 20, 2016, 05:11:48 PM
Allow me to assure you that you don't know stress from a hole in your head.

All stress is relative. The amount of stress that I feel toward baseball is relatively trivial; I doubt I'll lose much sleep over it, if any at all. The amount of stress I feel regarding Trump's chances of winning is more significant, but it's not the greatest stressor I've experienced in my life. You seem to be implying that this level of stress, nor any other kind of stress I've felt, can compare to yours. I wouldn't compare, but I'd caution you from making that kind of statement because you don't really know me. I suspect that everyone here has experienced levels of stress that are totally devastating, based on horrific events in their lives that they hope to never relive. I know I have.

But anyway, this is the "no judgment" thread, so who cares?

Quote from: Wheezer on August 17, 2016, 09:41:20 AM
I fainted because of a coughing fit. It happened in June, too, but I had a seizure after that occasion; I was still pretty conscious. This time, I was in the kitchen and the back door was open, so the neighbor heard me hit the ground. She said my eyes were open but I was unresponsive. Still can't figure out the trajectory, as I clearly hit the left side of my head and was lying on my left side, but the broken ribs were all on the right side.

Anyway, the EEG was normal and nobody called after the MRI, so the only thing wrong with my head seems to be severe depression and anxiety. The homelessness is going to be real this time.

Yeah, okay, I get it, and I'm sorry.

Nah, you were right. I'm not trapped in Aleppo, for example.

Yet. (Based on the way things are going.)

Heh. The neurologist called about 45 minutes after I made the remark about the MRI. Lumbar puncture comin' up.
You don't deserve tsouris like this.  I wish you all the best.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on August 17, 2016, 06:22:01 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 17, 2016, 04:30:06 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 17, 2016, 11:12:51 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 17, 2016, 10:33:34 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 17, 2016, 10:07:06 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 20, 2016, 05:48:38 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 20, 2016, 05:11:48 PM
Allow me to assure you that you don't know stress from a hole in your head.

All stress is relative. The amount of stress that I feel toward baseball is relatively trivial; I doubt I'll lose much sleep over it, if any at all. The amount of stress I feel regarding Trump's chances of winning is more significant, but it's not the greatest stressor I've experienced in my life. You seem to be implying that this level of stress, nor any other kind of stress I've felt, can compare to yours. I wouldn't compare, but I'd caution you from making that kind of statement because you don't really know me. I suspect that everyone here has experienced levels of stress that are totally devastating, based on horrific events in their lives that they hope to never relive. I know I have.

But anyway, this is the "no judgment" thread, so who cares?

Quote from: Wheezer on August 17, 2016, 09:41:20 AM
I fainted because of a coughing fit. It happened in June, too, but I had a seizure after that occasion; I was still pretty conscious. This time, I was in the kitchen and the back door was open, so the neighbor heard me hit the ground. She said my eyes were open but I was unresponsive. Still can't figure out the trajectory, as I clearly hit the left side of my head and was lying on my left side, but the broken ribs were all on the right side.

Anyway, the EEG was normal and nobody called after the MRI, so the only thing wrong with my head seems to be severe depression and anxiety. The homelessness is going to be real this time.

Yeah, okay, I get it, and I'm sorry.

Nah, you were right. I'm not trapped in Aleppo, for example.

Yet. (Based on the way things are going.)

Heh. The neurologist called about 45 minutes after I made the remark about the MRI. Lumbar puncture comin' up.

Fortunately, there is a doctor who can cure you. She's currently located in Aleppo.

Seriously, though, I hope you get treated quickly.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on August 18, 2016, 08:43:15 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 17, 2016, 04:36:19 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 17, 2016, 12:42:43 PM
...I don't watch the news much at all, so are you guys up to speed with what's happening where I live in Baton Rouge, LA?

We had a 1,000 year rain event here over the weekend. A lot of creeks, bayous and rivers overflowed their banks. There are thousands without homes to return to. There is a town to the north and east of Baton Rouge called Denham Springs where it's estimated that 90% of the homes there are complete losses. I think the number reported by local media was that 13% of the people in the parish have flood insurance. Most of the homes affected aren't even in flood zones (you are required to have flood insurance if you're in a flood zone if you obtain a mortgage...loosely stated). FEMA will qualify those people for assistance because of the magnitude of this event.

The Amite River was so swollen, it backflowed (the river was so high that it's tributaries took on reverse flow and thus overflowed their banks). Now, Baton Rouge is not New Orleans. New Orleans, in cross section, looks like a bowl and is bounded by Lake Pontchartrain and sea level in the lake is above ground level in the city.

Baton Rouge just has low lying areas here and there. But in such an extreme event (like I said, this was a 1,000 year event it's being estimated) even areas not in flood zones were inundated. Here's the Range Avenue interchange with Interstate 12 in Denham Springs (before and after):

(https://s.w-x.co/denham-springs-instagram.gif)

A few more areas:

A neighborhood in Denham Springs:
(https://s.w-x.co/south-of-denham.gif)

Juban Road in Denham Springs:
(https://s.w-x.co/denham-springs-phin2.gif)

A portion of LSU's campus (LSU is located in Baton Rouge, in the western portion of East Baton Rouge Parish...Denham Springs is about 25 minutes east of campus):
(https://s.w-x.co/lsu-ap.gif)

I don't need anything and my own family and neighborhood are, thankfully, high and dry. I'm not asking for money, I'm not asking for donations, I'm just asking that you guys think about the good people coming together in this area in the wake of what happened in Baton Rouge, LA recently with the shooting death of Alton Sterling and the ambush on Baton Rouge police shortly afterward.

People have immediately started gofundme pages, started collecting and donating goods, and have pooled their own resources like boats, tools, etc. to help their neighbors.

This is one of the times I'm most proud of the people around me. I just thought I'd share with you all. There are lots of Cubs fans in south Louisiana, also.

Go Cubs, go.

I have a college roommate from Lafayette, lives in Baton Rouge now.  He's been posting updates, but otherwise I'd be pretty in the dark about most of this.

I'd say overall, the media hasn't given this as much attention as I'd expect.

The difference is there aren't any crying poor people on roofs, there isn't gang violence in the streets, there is minimal looting and no rape in a sports stadium. People have been incredible to each other this last week.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on August 18, 2016, 12:09:38 PM
I don't know, the weather's fine where it matters. Who wants to play 18? (https://weather.com/weather/today/l/Martha's+Vineyard+MA+USMA0239:1:US)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on August 18, 2016, 12:28:18 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 18, 2016, 12:09:38 PM
I don't know, the weather's fine where it matters. Who wants to play 18? (https://weather.com/weather/today/l/Martha's+Vineyard+MA+USMA0239:1:US)

Probably Obummer.  Amiright?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on August 18, 2016, 07:26:30 PM
Pictures of The Boy in the Ambulance have hit me hard. Like really, really hard.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 19, 2016, 01:29:13 AM
... I seem to be unable to successfully crisp canned corned-beef hash. Moreover, having tried to dress it up a bit beyond the eggs, I have come to the conclusion that the flavor is, in fact, delicate.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on August 19, 2016, 05:12:37 AM
...I have a horrible feeling that, barring any significant changes between now and the end of next month, the BBWAA will choose not Kris Bryant, but rather Daniel Fucking Murphy as MVP.  Offensively, Murphy has managed to pull an entire season out of his arse, and defensively, he's nothing short of a fucking catastrophe, but that gaudy fucking BA and his RBIs are going to put him over the top.

I also expect Arenado to get more votes than Tony Ballgame to finish third, although that will be considerably less upsetting than Murphy beating Bryant.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 19, 2016, 07:26:46 AM
Quote from: Tonker on August 19, 2016, 05:12:37 AM
...I have a horrible feeling that, barring any significant changes between now and the end of next month, the BBWAA will choose not Kris Bryant, but rather Daniel Fucking Murphy as MVP.  Offensively, Murphy has managed to pull an entire season out of his arse, and defensively, he's nothing short of a fucking catastrophe, but that gaudy fucking BA and his RBIs are going to put him over the top.

I also expect Arenado to get more votes than Tony Ballgame to finish third, although that will be considerably less upsetting than Murphy beating Bryant.

I don't see it happening. The hype train around the Cubs is better than the Nationals, the Cubs are the big story, Bryant is a marketable superstar, and enough members of the BBWAA know what WAR is nowadays. The only way it won't be Rizzo or Bryant is if they split the first place votes between them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 19, 2016, 08:17:28 AM
I admit it--I couldn't care less about who wins or doesn't win an award handed out by short-sighted, self-important sportswriters.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 19, 2016, 08:22:09 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 19, 2016, 08:17:28 AM
I admit it--I couldn't care less about who wins or doesn't win an award handed out by short-sighted, self-important sportswriters.

I mean I'm not going to work myself into a lather about it but that stuff does matter to the players and whether he'd ever admit it or not I'm sure Bryant has dreamed of being MVP the same way he dreamed of being ROTY and if he's earned it (and he has, by far), then he should get it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 19, 2016, 08:26:05 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 18, 2016, 12:28:18 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 18, 2016, 12:09:38 PM
I don't know, the weather's fine where it matters. Who wants to play 18? (https://weather.com/weather/today/l/Martha's+Vineyard+MA+USMA0239:1:US)

Probably Obummer.  Amiright?

It's almost as if we live in this amazing internet age where people can telecommunicate things to people in places that they aren't currently in!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 19, 2016, 08:29:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 19, 2016, 08:22:09 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 19, 2016, 08:17:28 AM
I admit it--I couldn't care less about who wins or doesn't win an award handed out by short-sighted, self-important sportswriters.

I mean I'm not going to work myself into a lather about it but that stuff does matter to the players and whether he'd ever admit it or not I'm sure Bryant has dreamed of being MVP the same way he dreamed of being ROTY and if he's earned it (and he has, by far), then he should get it.

Understood, I'm just declaring that my interest in who wins it is absolutely zilch.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 19, 2016, 08:30:44 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 19, 2016, 08:22:09 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 19, 2016, 08:17:28 AM
I admit it--I couldn't care less about who wins or doesn't win an award handed out by short-sighted, self-important sportswriters.

I mean I'm not going to work myself into a lather about it but that stuff does matter to the players and whether he'd ever admit it or not I'm sure Bryant has dreamed of being MVP the same way he dreamed of being ROTY and if he's earned it (and he has, by far), then he should get it.

unpossible
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 19, 2016, 08:35:37 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 19, 2016, 08:30:44 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 19, 2016, 08:22:09 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 19, 2016, 08:17:28 AM
I admit it--I couldn't care less about who wins or doesn't win an award handed out by short-sighted, self-important sportswriters.

I mean I'm not going to work myself into a lather about it but that stuff does matter to the players and whether he'd ever admit it or not I'm sure Bryant has dreamed of being MVP the same way he dreamed of being ROTY and if he's earned it (and he has, by far), then he should get it.

unpossible

I only get worked up over things that actually matter, like someone, somewhere, daring to entertain the idea that Chris Coghlan shouldn't be shot.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on August 19, 2016, 09:52:38 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 19, 2016, 08:26:05 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 18, 2016, 12:28:18 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 18, 2016, 12:09:38 PM
I don't know, the weather's fine where it matters. Who wants to play 18? (https://weather.com/weather/today/l/Martha's+Vineyard+MA+USMA0239:1:US)

Probably Obummer.  Amiright?

It's almost as if we live in this amazing internet age where people can telecommunicate things to people in places that they aren't currently in!

Sorry, he blasted Bush for his flyover. Others blasted Bush for attending scheduled events in Arizona San Diego -- before the levees broke -- before cutting his vacation in Crawford short.

And of course, there's this. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HZ3Tjohwqo)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 19, 2016, 10:24:57 AM
Quote from: Brownie on August 19, 2016, 09:52:38 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 19, 2016, 08:26:05 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 18, 2016, 12:28:18 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 18, 2016, 12:09:38 PM
I don't know, the weather's fine where it matters. Who wants to play 18? (https://weather.com/weather/today/l/Martha's+Vineyard+MA+USMA0239:1:US)

Probably Obummer.  Amiright?

It's almost as if we live in this amazing internet age where people can telecommunicate things to people in places that they aren't currently in!

Sorry, he blasted Bush for his flyover. Others blasted Bush for attending scheduled events in Arizona San Diego -- before the levees broke -- before cutting his vacation in Crawford short.

And of course, there's this. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HZ3Tjohwqo)
No question that G. W. Bush was unable to hear the things that he said.  But as for his flyover of a flood, what do we expect?  What do we think that the President of the United States should do in that situation? 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 19, 2016, 10:27:08 AM
Quote from: CBStew on August 19, 2016, 10:24:57 AM
Quote from: Brownie on August 19, 2016, 09:52:38 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 19, 2016, 08:26:05 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 18, 2016, 12:28:18 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 18, 2016, 12:09:38 PM
I don't know, the weather's fine where it matters. Who wants to play 18? (https://weather.com/weather/today/l/Martha's+Vineyard+MA+USMA0239:1:US)

Probably Obummer.  Amiright?

It's almost as if we live in this amazing internet age where people can telecommunicate things to people in places that they aren't currently in!

Sorry, he blasted Bush for his flyover. Others blasted Bush for attending scheduled events in Arizona San Diego -- before the levees broke -- before cutting his vacation in Crawford short.

And of course, there's this. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HZ3Tjohwqo)
No question that G. W. Bush was unable to hear the things that he said.  But as for his flyover of a flood, what do we expect?  What do we think that the President of the United States should do in that situation? 

They should stand in the water, no cameras around, natch. It's the only way they can possibly know what to do about the flooding
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on August 19, 2016, 10:34:44 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 19, 2016, 10:27:08 AM
Quote from: CBStew on August 19, 2016, 10:24:57 AM
Quote from: Brownie on August 19, 2016, 09:52:38 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 19, 2016, 08:26:05 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 18, 2016, 12:28:18 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 18, 2016, 12:09:38 PM
I don't know, the weather's fine where it matters. Who wants to play 18? (https://weather.com/weather/today/l/Martha's+Vineyard+MA+USMA0239:1:US)

Probably Obummer.  Amiright?

It's almost as if we live in this amazing internet age where people can telecommunicate things to people in places that they aren't currently in!

Sorry, he blasted Bush for his flyover. Others blasted Bush for attending scheduled events in Arizona San Diego -- before the levees broke -- before cutting his vacation in Crawford short.

And of course, there's this. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HZ3Tjohwqo)
No question that G. W. Bush was unable to hear the things that he said.  But as for his flyover of a flood, what do we expect?  What do we think that the President of the United States should do in that situation? 

They should stand in the water, no cameras around, natch. It's the only way they can possibly know what to do about the flooding

I guess this is easier to do when you are a candidate and not actually the president.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJUA2G5dTDk
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 19, 2016, 11:34:18 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on August 19, 2016, 10:34:44 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 19, 2016, 10:27:08 AM
Quote from: CBStew on August 19, 2016, 10:24:57 AM
Quote from: Brownie on August 19, 2016, 09:52:38 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 19, 2016, 08:26:05 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 18, 2016, 12:28:18 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 18, 2016, 12:09:38 PM
I don't know, the weather's fine where it matters. Who wants to play 18? (https://weather.com/weather/today/l/Martha's+Vineyard+MA+USMA0239:1:US)

Probably Obummer.  Amiright?

It's almost as if we live in this amazing internet age where people can telecommunicate things to people in places that they aren't currently in!

Sorry, he blasted Bush for his flyover. Others blasted Bush for attending scheduled events in Arizona San Diego -- before the levees broke -- before cutting his vacation in Crawford short.

And of course, there's this. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HZ3Tjohwqo)
No question that G. W. Bush was unable to hear the things that he said.  But as for his flyover of a flood, what do we expect?  What do we think that the President of the United States should do in that situation? 

They should stand in the water, no cameras around, natch. It's the only way they can possibly know what to do about the flooding

I guess this is easier to do when you are a candidate and not actually the president.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJUA2G5dTDk
Although I am a big fan of Obama, I wonder how much time he spent there when the cameras were not turned on?  If I were a mischievous photographer I would stay there forever and force a politician to do something other than just have a camera opportunity. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 19, 2016, 02:48:33 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 19, 2016, 11:34:18 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on August 19, 2016, 10:34:44 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 19, 2016, 10:27:08 AM
Quote from: CBStew on August 19, 2016, 10:24:57 AM
Quote from: Brownie on August 19, 2016, 09:52:38 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 19, 2016, 08:26:05 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 18, 2016, 12:28:18 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 18, 2016, 12:09:38 PM
I don't know, the weather's fine where it matters. Who wants to play 18? (https://weather.com/weather/today/l/Martha's+Vineyard+MA+USMA0239:1:US)

Probably Obummer.  Amiright?

It's almost as if we live in this amazing internet age where people can telecommunicate things to people in places that they aren't currently in!

Sorry, he blasted Bush for his flyover. Others blasted Bush for attending scheduled events in Arizona San Diego -- before the levees broke -- before cutting his vacation in Crawford short.

And of course, there's this. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HZ3Tjohwqo)
No question that G. W. Bush was unable to hear the things that he said.  But as for his flyover of a flood, what do we expect?  What do we think that the President of the United States should do in that situation? 

They should stand in the water, no cameras around, natch. It's the only way they can possibly know what to do about the flooding

I guess this is easier to do when you are a candidate and not actually the president.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJUA2G5dTDk
Although I am a big fan of Obama, I wonder how much time he spent there when the cameras were not turned on?  If I were a mischievous photographer I would stay there forever and force a politician to do something other than just have a camera opportunity. 

Oh, definitely. Showing up to these things is merely a photo op and PR.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 21, 2016, 05:59:47 PM
I just heard a man in the grocery line behind me describing Hitler to his young daughter as a very famous man with a small mustache who didn't like people from other countries.  This humanist was wearing a bike helmet and a T shirt that said "Tufts" on it.  You guys must visit Berkeley some time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on August 24, 2016, 03:37:43 PM
I apparently don't keep up enough with the goings on around here to know who Cannonball Titcomb is/used to be.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on August 24, 2016, 03:39:47 PM
Quote from: R-V on August 24, 2016, 03:37:43 PM
I apparently don't keep up enough with the goings on around here to know who Cannonball Titcomb is/used to be.

Hint: it's Huey.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 24, 2016, 04:00:46 PM
Quote from: CT III on August 24, 2016, 03:39:47 PM
Quote from: R-V on August 24, 2016, 03:37:43 PM
I apparently don't keep up enough with the goings on around here to know who Cannonball Titcomb is/used to be.

Hint: it's Huey.

I'm gonna need more to work with than that. Can you be more specific?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on August 24, 2016, 04:11:23 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 24, 2016, 04:00:46 PM
Quote from: CT III on August 24, 2016, 03:39:47 PM
Quote from: R-V on August 24, 2016, 03:37:43 PM
I apparently don't keep up enough with the goings on around here to know who Cannonball Titcomb is/used to be.

Hint: it's Huey.

I'm gonna need more to work with than that. Can you be more specific?

Cnannonbtoat Titcombzobeans
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on August 24, 2016, 04:46:31 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on August 24, 2016, 04:11:23 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 24, 2016, 04:00:46 PM
Quote from: CT III on August 24, 2016, 03:39:47 PM
Quote from: R-V on August 24, 2016, 03:37:43 PM
I apparently don't keep up enough with the goings on around here to know who Cannonball Titcomb is/used to be.

Hint: it's Huey.

I'm gonna need more to work with than that. Can you be more specific?

Cnannonbtoat Titcombzobeans

I chortled.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 24, 2016, 10:16:40 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 24, 2016, 04:46:31 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on August 24, 2016, 04:11:23 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 24, 2016, 04:00:46 PM
Quote from: CT III on August 24, 2016, 03:39:47 PM
Quote from: R-V on August 24, 2016, 03:37:43 PM
I apparently don't keep up enough with the goings on around here to know who Cannonball Titcomb is/used to be.

Hint: it's Huey.

I'm gonna need more to work with than that. Can you be more specific?

Cnannonbtoat Titcombzobeans

I chortled.

I wheezed like Muttley in an iron lung.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 25, 2016, 10:21:41 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on August 24, 2016, 04:11:23 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 24, 2016, 04:00:46 PM
Quote from: CT III on August 24, 2016, 03:39:47 PM
Quote from: R-V on August 24, 2016, 03:37:43 PM
I apparently don't keep up enough with the goings on around here to know who Cannonball Titcomb is/used to be.

Hint: it's Huey.

I'm gonna need more to work with than that. Can you be more specific?

Cnannonbtoat Titcombzobeans
Who he?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 11:20:41 AM
If I had a Cy Young vote in the NL, I don't think I'd have any Cubs pitchers in the top 3.   
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 26, 2016, 11:55:49 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 11:20:41 AM
If I had a Cy Young vote in the NL, I don't think I'd have any Cubs pitchers in the top 3.  


If Kershaw does come back this month and finishes strong I'd still give it to him, otherwise my vote would be for Fernandez, but it's hard to see the Cy going to a guy who may not crack the top 5 in ERA, dumb as that is.

I reserve the right to revoke this opinion if Jake has a final month as good as what he had last year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 12:10:35 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2016, 11:55:49 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 11:20:41 AM
If I had a Cy Young vote in the NL, I don't think I'd have any Cubs pitchers in the top 3.  


If Kershaw does come back this month and finishes strong I'd still give it to him, otherwise my vote would be for Fernandez, but it's hard to see the Cy going to a guy who may not crack the top 5 in ERA, dumb as that is.

I reserve the right to revoke this opinion if Jake has a final month as good as what he had last year.

I think Kershaw is out, but Scherzer, Fernandez, Syndeergard and Bumgarner all have arguments over Jake, Lester and Hendricks. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 26, 2016, 12:42:55 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 12:10:35 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2016, 11:55:49 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 11:20:41 AM
If I had a Cy Young vote in the NL, I don't think I'd have any Cubs pitchers in the top 3.  


If Kershaw does come back this month and finishes strong I'd still give it to him, otherwise my vote would be for Fernandez, but it's hard to see the Cy going to a guy who may not crack the top 5 in ERA, dumb as that is.

I reserve the right to revoke this opinion if Jake has a final month as good as what he had last year.

I think Kershaw is out, but Scherzer, Fernandez, Syndeergard and Bumgarner all have arguments over Jake, Lester and Hendricks. 

Fuck it, give it to Thor before his arm falls off.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 26, 2016, 12:57:57 PM
...I honestly don't care if any Cubs win any awards this year if they take the series.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on August 26, 2016, 01:30:14 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 12:10:35 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2016, 11:55:49 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 11:20:41 AM
If I had a Cy Young vote in the NL, I don't think I'd have any Cubs pitchers in the top 3.  


If Kershaw does come back this month and finishes strong I'd still give it to him, otherwise my vote would be for Fernandez, but it's hard to see the Cy going to a guy who may not crack the top 5 in ERA, dumb as that is.

I reserve the right to revoke this opinion if Jake has a final month as good as what he had last year.

I think Kershaw is out, but Scherzer, Fernandez, Syndeergard and Bumgarner all have arguments over Jake, Lester and Hendricks. 

Syndergaard or Fernandez are a close 1-2, for me. I'd be fine slotting Hendricks third after them -- he's just as qualified from a mix of peripherals and results as Scherzer, Bumgarner or Strasburg in my mind.

Then again, I don't lean as strongly toward WAR/FIP/xFIP for pitcher awards like this. To me, those are more for future evaluation than for this kind of thing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 26, 2016, 01:37:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 26, 2016, 12:57:57 PM
...I honestly don't care if any Cubs win any awards this year if they take the series.

This times infinity.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 02:24:45 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 26, 2016, 01:37:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 26, 2016, 12:57:57 PM
...I honestly don't care if any Cubs win any awards this year if they take the series.

This times infinity.

Literally no one disagrees with this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on August 26, 2016, 02:25:51 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 02:24:45 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 26, 2016, 01:37:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 26, 2016, 12:57:57 PM
...I honestly don't care if any Cubs win any awards this year if they take the series.

This times infinity.

Literally no one disagrees with this.

We're talking about this weekend's series with the Dodgers right?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 26, 2016, 02:41:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 02:24:45 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 26, 2016, 01:37:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 26, 2016, 12:57:57 PM
...I honestly don't care if any Cubs win any awards this year if they take the series.

This times infinity.

Literally no one disagrees with this.

Yeah it's possible to want the team to win the whole damn thing and for the players to get recognized for their individual accomplishments while also keeping those two things in the proper prioritization.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on August 26, 2016, 02:43:11 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2016, 02:41:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 02:24:45 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 26, 2016, 01:37:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 26, 2016, 12:57:57 PM
...I honestly don't care if any Cubs win any awards this year if they take the series.

This times infinity.

Literally no one disagrees with this.

Yeah it's possible to want the team to win the whole damn thing and for the players to get recognized for their individual accomplishments while also keeping those two things in the proper prioritization.

Furthermore and in addition, I also feel like I should publicly register my agreement with everyone else on this particular topic of conversation too.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on August 26, 2016, 02:56:06 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2016, 02:43:11 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2016, 02:41:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 02:24:45 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 26, 2016, 01:37:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 26, 2016, 12:57:57 PM
...I honestly don't care if any Cubs win any awards this year if they take the series.

This times infinity.

Literally no one disagrees with this.

Yeah it's possible to want the team to win the whole damn thing and for the players to get recognized for their individual accomplishments while also keeping those two things in the proper prioritization.

Furthermore and in addition, I also feel like I should publicly register my agreement with everyone else on this particular topic of conversation too.

It is my desire also that the Cubs win the World Series. For the record.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on August 26, 2016, 03:15:42 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 26, 2016, 02:56:06 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2016, 02:43:11 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2016, 02:41:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 02:24:45 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 26, 2016, 01:37:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 26, 2016, 12:57:57 PM
...I honestly don't care if any Cubs win any awards this year if they take the series.

This times infinity.

Literally no one disagrees with this.

Yeah it's possible to want the team to win the whole damn thing and for the players to get recognized for their individual accomplishments while also keeping those two things in the proper prioritization.

Furthermore and in addition, I also feel like I should publicly register my agreement with everyone else on this particular topic of conversation too.

It is my desire also that the Cubs win the World Series. For the record.

Having given this much consideration I might possibly agree.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 26, 2016, 03:25:08 PM
Quote from: flannj on August 26, 2016, 03:15:42 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 26, 2016, 02:56:06 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2016, 02:43:11 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2016, 02:41:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 02:24:45 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 26, 2016, 01:37:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 26, 2016, 12:57:57 PM
...I honestly don't care if any Cubs win any awards this year if they take the series.

This times infinity.

Literally no one disagrees with this.

Yeah it's possible to want the team to win the whole damn thing and for the players to get recognized for their individual accomplishments while also keeping those two things in the proper prioritization.

Furthermore and in addition, I also feel like I should publicly register my agreement with everyone else on this particular topic of conversation too.

It is my desire also that the Cubs win the World Series. For the record.

Having given this much consideration I might possibly agree.

As controversial as this stance might be, I would like to go on the record as desiring a Cubs World Series victory, yes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on August 26, 2016, 03:26:37 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 26, 2016, 03:25:08 PM
Quote from: flannj on August 26, 2016, 03:15:42 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 26, 2016, 02:56:06 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2016, 02:43:11 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2016, 02:41:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 02:24:45 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 26, 2016, 01:37:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 26, 2016, 12:57:57 PM
...I honestly don't care if any Cubs win any awards this year if they take the series.

This times infinity.

Literally no one disagrees with this.

Yeah it's possible to want the team to win the whole damn thing and for the players to get recognized for their individual accomplishments while also keeping those two things in the proper prioritization.

Furthermore and in addition, I also feel like I should publicly register my agreement with everyone else on this particular topic of conversation too.

It is my desire also that the Cubs win the World Series. For the record.

Having given this much consideration I might possibly agree.

As controversial as this stance might be, I would like to go on the record as desiring a Cubs World Series victory, yes.

I most heartily concur.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on August 26, 2016, 03:30:17 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 26, 2016, 03:26:37 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 26, 2016, 03:25:08 PM
Quote from: flannj on August 26, 2016, 03:15:42 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 26, 2016, 02:56:06 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2016, 02:43:11 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2016, 02:41:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 02:24:45 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 26, 2016, 01:37:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 26, 2016, 12:57:57 PM
...I honestly don't care if any Cubs win any awards this year if they take the series.

This times infinity.

Literally no one disagrees with this.

Yeah it's possible to want the team to win the whole damn thing and for the players to get recognized for their individual accomplishments while also keeping those two things in the proper prioritization.

Furthermore and in addition, I also feel like I should publicly register my agreement with everyone else on this particular topic of conversation too.

It is my desire also that the Cubs win the World Series. For the record.

Having given this much consideration I might possibly agree.

As controversial as this stance might be, I would like to go on the record as desiring a Cubs World Series victory, yes.

I most heartily concur.

Whoa, you're coming in strong there, buddy. Dial it back.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on August 26, 2016, 04:12:56 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 26, 2016, 03:26:37 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 26, 2016, 03:25:08 PM
Quote from: flannj on August 26, 2016, 03:15:42 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 26, 2016, 02:56:06 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2016, 02:43:11 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2016, 02:41:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 02:24:45 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 26, 2016, 01:37:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 26, 2016, 12:57:57 PM
...I honestly don't care if any Cubs win any awards this year if they take the series.

This times infinity.

Literally no one disagrees with this.

Yeah it's possible to want the team to win the whole damn thing and for the players to get recognized for their individual accomplishments while also keeping those two things in the proper prioritization.

Furthermore and in addition, I also feel like I should publicly register my agreement with everyone else on this particular topic of conversation too.

It is my desire also that the Cubs win the World Series. For the record.

Having given this much consideration I might possibly agree.

As controversial as this stance might be, I would like to go on the record as desiring a Cubs World Series victory, yes.

I most heartily concur.

I don't give a shit what any of you think or want.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 26, 2016, 05:06:11 PM
Quote from: Oleg on August 26, 2016, 04:12:56 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 26, 2016, 03:26:37 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 26, 2016, 03:25:08 PM
Quote from: flannj on August 26, 2016, 03:15:42 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 26, 2016, 02:56:06 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2016, 02:43:11 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2016, 02:41:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 02:24:45 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 26, 2016, 01:37:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 26, 2016, 12:57:57 PM
...I honestly don't care if any Cubs win any awards this year if they take the series.

This times infinity.

Literally no one disagrees with this.

Yeah it's possible to want the team to win the whole damn thing and for the players to get recognized for their individual accomplishments while also keeping those two things in the proper prioritization.

Furthermore and in addition, I also feel like I should publicly register my agreement with everyone else on this particular topic of conversation too.

It is my desire also that the Cubs win the World Series. For the record.

Having given this much consideration I might possibly agree.

As controversial as this stance might be, I would like to go on the record as desiring a Cubs World Series victory, yes.

I most heartily concur.

I don't give a shit what any of you think or want.

I came back to disagree with my own position just to spite you all, but then Oleg said what we were all thinking.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 26, 2016, 08:34:04 PM
Quote from: Oleg on August 26, 2016, 04:12:56 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 26, 2016, 03:26:37 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 26, 2016, 03:25:08 PM
Quote from: flannj on August 26, 2016, 03:15:42 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 26, 2016, 02:56:06 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2016, 02:43:11 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2016, 02:41:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 02:24:45 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 26, 2016, 01:37:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 26, 2016, 12:57:57 PM
...I honestly don't care if any Cubs win any awards this year if they take the series.

This times infinity.

Literally no one disagrees with this.

Yeah it's possible to want the team to win the whole damn thing and for the players to get recognized for their individual accomplishments while also keeping those two things in the proper prioritization.

Furthermore and in addition, I also feel like I should publicly register my agreement with everyone else on this particular topic of conversation too.

It is my desire also that the Cubs win the World Series. For the record.

Having given this much consideration I might possibly agree.

As controversial as this stance might be, I would like to go on the record as desiring a Cubs World Series victory, yes.

I most heartily concur.

I don't give a shit what any of you think or want.
But... I want world peace.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on August 26, 2016, 08:58:36 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 26, 2016, 08:34:04 PM
Quote from: Oleg on August 26, 2016, 04:12:56 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 26, 2016, 03:26:37 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 26, 2016, 03:25:08 PM
Quote from: flannj on August 26, 2016, 03:15:42 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 26, 2016, 02:56:06 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2016, 02:43:11 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2016, 02:41:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 02:24:45 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 26, 2016, 01:37:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 26, 2016, 12:57:57 PM
...I honestly don't care if any Cubs win any awards this year if they take the series.

This times infinity.

Literally no one disagrees with this.

Yeah it's possible to want the team to win the whole damn thing and for the players to get recognized for their individual accomplishments while also keeping those two things in the proper prioritization.

Furthermore and in addition, I also feel like I should publicly register my agreement with everyone else on this particular topic of conversation too.

It is my desire also that the Cubs win the World Series. For the record.

Having given this much consideration I might possibly agree.

As controversial as this stance might be, I would like to go on the record as desiring a Cubs World Series victory, yes.

I most heartily concur.

I don't give a shit what any of you think or want.
But... I want world peace.

I want a piece too. That doesn't mean I'm going to get any.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 26, 2016, 10:14:29 PM
Quote from: flannj on August 26, 2016, 08:58:36 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 26, 2016, 08:34:04 PM
Quote from: Oleg on August 26, 2016, 04:12:56 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 26, 2016, 03:26:37 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 26, 2016, 03:25:08 PM
Quote from: flannj on August 26, 2016, 03:15:42 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 26, 2016, 02:56:06 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2016, 02:43:11 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 26, 2016, 02:41:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on August 26, 2016, 02:24:45 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 26, 2016, 01:37:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 26, 2016, 12:57:57 PM
...I honestly don't care if any Cubs win any awards this year if they take the series.

This times infinity.

Literally no one disagrees with this.

Yeah it's possible to want the team to win the whole damn thing and for the players to get recognized for their individual accomplishments while also keeping those two things in the proper prioritization.

Furthermore and in addition, I also feel like I should publicly register my agreement with everyone else on this particular topic of conversation too.

It is my desire also that the Cubs win the World Series. For the record.

Having given this much consideration I might possibly agree.

As controversial as this stance might be, I would like to go on the record as desiring a Cubs World Series victory, yes.

I most heartily concur.

I don't give a shit what any of you think or want.
But... I want world peace.

I want a piece too. That doesn't mean I'm going to get any.

Whatever--Oleg doesn't give a shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on August 28, 2016, 09:35:55 PM
...I never thought I'd be the one to say this but you've all ruined this thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 29, 2016, 07:58:31 AM
...it feels really good to no longer swim upstream against Bears negativity. No cherry picking to explain why their -7 or whatever passing yards in the third preseason game (which NOBODY treats like bullshit--BULLSHIT) is actually good, no rationalization about injuries. If history, and all of the available evidence, say the team is going to suck, it's probably going to suck. Anyway, go read Rick Morrissey. I'm sure Hub has some cogent thoughts on the matter.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on August 29, 2016, 08:20:10 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 29, 2016, 07:58:31 AM
...it feels really good to no longer swim upstream against Bears negativity. No cherry picking to explain why their -7 or whatever passing yards in the third preseason game (which NOBODY treats like bullshit--BULLSHIT) is actually good, no rationalization about injuries. If history, and all of the available evidence, say the team is going to suck, it's probably going to suck. Anyway, go read Rick Morrissey. I'm sure Hub has some cogent thoughts on the matter.

I forget the Bears and the NFL exist for weeks at a time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 29, 2016, 08:46:29 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 29, 2016, 08:20:10 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 29, 2016, 07:58:31 AM
...it feels really good to no longer swim upstream against Bears negativity. No cherry picking to explain why their -7 or whatever passing yards in the third preseason game (which NOBODY treats like bullshit--BULLSHIT) is actually good, no rationalization about injuries. If history, and all of the available evidence, say the team is going to suck, it's probably going to suck. Anyway, go read Rick Morrissey. I'm sure Hub has some cogent thoughts on the matter.

I forget the Bears and the NFL exist for weeks at a time.
Yesterday, we went to my in-laws for a bit, and my father-in-law was watching a football game, and I thought "Oh yeah. Football exists."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 29, 2016, 09:21:18 AM
Quote from: Bort on August 29, 2016, 08:46:29 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 29, 2016, 08:20:10 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 29, 2016, 07:58:31 AM
...it feels really good to no longer swim upstream against Bears negativity. No cherry picking to explain why their -7 or whatever passing yards in the third preseason game (which NOBODY treats like bullshit--BULLSHIT) is actually good, no rationalization about injuries. If history, and all of the available evidence, say the team is going to suck, it's probably going to suck. Anyway, go read Rick Morrissey. I'm sure Hub has some cogent thoughts on the matter.

I forget the Bears and the NFL exist for weeks at a time.
Yesterday, we went to my in-laws for a bit, and my father-in-law was watching a football game, and I thought "Oh yeah. Football exists."
If you don't believe it just ask anyone in Sydney, Australia.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 29, 2016, 02:18:00 PM
...I think today is the day that Fork pointing out contradictions in their arguments MURDER SLAY DESTROYS the random conservative meme-loving facebook groups he's always commenting on.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on August 29, 2016, 04:01:13 PM
...I have no idea what that last post is about.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 29, 2016, 04:09:57 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 29, 2016, 04:01:13 PM
...I have no idea what that last post is about.

Thank GOD I'm not the only one...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 29, 2016, 04:13:09 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 29, 2016, 04:09:57 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 29, 2016, 04:01:13 PM
...I have no idea what that last post is about.

Thank GOD I'm not the only one...

I think I know what it's about. It doesn't make it any easier.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 29, 2016, 04:17:31 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 29, 2016, 04:13:09 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 29, 2016, 04:09:57 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 29, 2016, 04:01:13 PM
...I have no idea what that last post is about.

Thank GOD I'm not the only one...

I think I know what it's about. It doesn't make it any easier.

I should amend this...I think I know what it's about, sort of, since I'm aware that TIME TO POST likes to argue with conservative memes....I have no idea what observation SKO is trying to make within that context, though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on August 29, 2016, 04:30:03 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 29, 2016, 04:17:31 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 29, 2016, 04:13:09 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 29, 2016, 04:09:57 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 29, 2016, 04:01:13 PM
...I have no idea what that last post is about.

Thank GOD I'm not the only one...

I think I know what it's about. It doesn't make it any easier.

I should amend this...I think I know what it's about, sort of, since I'm aware that TIME TO POST likes to argue with conservative memes....I have no idea what observation SKO is trying to make within that context, though.

Nope, me neither.  I thought I was missing a meme.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 29, 2016, 04:41:29 PM
Quote from: Tonker on August 29, 2016, 04:30:03 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 29, 2016, 04:17:31 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 29, 2016, 04:13:09 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 29, 2016, 04:09:57 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 29, 2016, 04:01:13 PM
...I have no idea what that last post is about.

Thank GOD I'm not the only one...

I think I know what it's about. It doesn't make it any easier.

I should amend this...I think I know what it's about, sort of, since I'm aware that TIME TO POST likes to argue with conservative memes....I have no idea what observation SKO is trying to make within that context, though.

Nope, me neither.  I thought I was missing a meme.

Ha. I didn't really have a point. Facebook's new "fuck chronological order, here are the random posts we want you to see" set up means every time I check it half my timeline is "Fork commented on these 15 right wing facebook groups with a witty retort about Trump vs Kaepernick" because somehow I guess it knows he is my father and thinks I need to keep tabs on his every movement
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on August 29, 2016, 06:04:53 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 29, 2016, 04:41:29 PM
Quote from: Tonker on August 29, 2016, 04:30:03 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 29, 2016, 04:17:31 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 29, 2016, 04:13:09 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on August 29, 2016, 04:09:57 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 29, 2016, 04:01:13 PM
...I have no idea what that last post is about.

Thank GOD I'm not the only one...

I think I know what it's about. It doesn't make it any easier.

I should amend this...I think I know what it's about, sort of, since I'm aware that TIME TO POST likes to argue with conservative memes....I have no idea what observation SKO is trying to make within that context, though.

Nope, me neither.  I thought I was missing a meme.

Ha. I didn't really have a point. Facebook's new "fuck chronological order, here are the random posts we want you to see" set up means every time I check it half my timeline is "Fork commented on these 15 right wing facebook groups with a witty retort about Trump vs Kaepernick" because somehow I guess it knows he is my father and thinks I need to keep tabs on his every movement

Facebook and it's crazy new algorithm. What's next -- original content on Netflix? A Cubs team run by a guy who's not an idiot?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 29, 2016, 09:18:08 PM
I'm still nervous about Jake come playoff time. One bad inning still seems to sneak into almost every start
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on August 30, 2016, 01:47:49 AM
...I'm embarrassed by my posts about Sarah Spain when the Super Bowl thing happened.  Don't go too far back into the Twatheads thread.  I sure have changed a lot and got my mind (more) right since then.

I mean, my posts still suck, but change happens in other ways.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 30, 2016, 09:08:21 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 30, 2016, 01:47:49 AM
...I'm embarrassed by my posts about Sarah Spain when the Super Bowl thing happened.  Don't go too far back into the Twatheads thread.  I sure have changed a lot and got my mind (more) right since then.

I mean, my posts still suck, but change happens in other ways.

The dumpster fire that is her mentions makes me see what I was.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 30, 2016, 09:13:36 AM
...sure we all said some dumb shit about it, but it was still dumb for her to basically trade a date for superbowl tickets and then cry sexism whenever someone reminded her that she did that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on August 30, 2016, 10:18:04 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 30, 2016, 09:13:36 AM
...sure we all said some dumb shit about it, but it was still dumb for her to basically trade a date for superbowl tickets and then cry sexism whenever someone reminded her that she did that.

There's a way to do that without insulting her appearance, etc., which is my only point here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 30, 2016, 10:58:33 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 30, 2016, 10:18:04 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 30, 2016, 09:13:36 AM
...sure we all said some dumb shit about it, but it was still dumb for her to basically trade a date for superbowl tickets and then cry sexism whenever someone reminded her that she did that.

There's a way to do that without insulting her appearance, etc., which is my only point here.

Yeah, like I said there's no doubt we (and others far worse than us) went over the top in the criticism of her, and people who act like she hasn't established herself in her career by her own merits now are jackasses. I'm not really in range of ESPN 1000 but I listen to it often when I'm back home and the Score is being nauseating and she's a pretty good radio personality with mostly non-meathead opinions that I enjoy.

I just have always found the Superbowl stunt to have been pretty damn lame and pathetic and she did open herself to criticism both fair and unfair by doing it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on August 30, 2016, 11:21:56 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 30, 2016, 10:58:33 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 30, 2016, 10:18:04 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 30, 2016, 09:13:36 AM
...sure we all said some dumb shit about it, but it was still dumb for her to basically trade a date for superbowl tickets and then cry sexism whenever someone reminded her that she did that.

There's a way to do that without insulting her appearance, etc., which is my only point here.

Yeah, like I said there's no doubt we (and others far worse than us) went over the top in the criticism of her, and people who act like she hasn't established herself in her career by her own merits now are jackasses. I'm not really in range of ESPN 1000 but I listen to it often when I'm back home and the Score is being nauseating and she's a pretty good radio personality with mostly non-meathead opinions that I enjoy.

I just have always found the Superbowl stunt to have been pretty damn lame and pathetic and she did open herself to criticism both fair and unfair by doing it.

Didn't it help launch her career though? Or was she already on the radio? It may have been lame, but it worked.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 30, 2016, 01:08:06 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 30, 2016, 11:21:56 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 30, 2016, 10:58:33 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 30, 2016, 10:18:04 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 30, 2016, 09:13:36 AM
...sure we all said some dumb shit about it, but it was still dumb for her to basically trade a date for superbowl tickets and then cry sexism whenever someone reminded her that she did that.

There's a way to do that without insulting her appearance, etc., which is my only point here.

Yeah, like I said there's no doubt we (and others far worse than us) went over the top in the criticism of her, and people who act like she hasn't established herself in her career by her own merits now are jackasses. I'm not really in range of ESPN 1000 but I listen to it often when I'm back home and the Score is being nauseating and she's a pretty good radio personality with mostly non-meathead opinions that I enjoy.

I just have always found the Superbowl stunt to have been pretty damn lame and pathetic and she did open herself to criticism both fair and unfair by doing it.

Didn't it help launch her career though? Or was she already on the radio? It may have been lame, but it worked.

She was entirely unheard of before that stunt so yes to the first question and no to the second.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 30, 2016, 01:12:33 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 30, 2016, 11:21:56 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 30, 2016, 10:58:33 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 30, 2016, 10:18:04 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 30, 2016, 09:13:36 AM
...sure we all said some dumb shit about it, but it was still dumb for her to basically trade a date for superbowl tickets and then cry sexism whenever someone reminded her that she did that.

There's a way to do that without insulting her appearance, etc., which is my only point here.

Yeah, like I said there's no doubt we (and others far worse than us) went over the top in the criticism of her, and people who act like she hasn't established herself in her career by her own merits now are jackasses. I'm not really in range of ESPN 1000 but I listen to it often when I'm back home and the Score is being nauseating and she's a pretty good radio personality with mostly non-meathead opinions that I enjoy.

I just have always found the Superbowl stunt to have been pretty damn lame and pathetic and she did open herself to criticism both fair and unfair by doing it.

Didn't it help launch her career though? Or was she already on the radio? It may have been lame, but it worked.

Yeah. It's kind of an awkward subject because so many women in sports get unfairly accused of only getting hired because of their looks/sex appeal, and Spain has the education and experience and is now accomplished enough in her own right that it's unfair to attribute everything to that, but it's also not untrue that her career got a boost in some form from a publicity stunt that amounted to "take me to the superbowl because I'm hot."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on August 31, 2016, 10:15:00 PM
... I wish people would leave Nick Vlahos alone at this point.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on August 31, 2016, 11:37:39 PM
... I'm a little sad that this season is almost over.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on September 01, 2016, 06:45:00 AM
Quote from: Brownie on August 31, 2016, 11:37:39 PM
... I'm a little sad that this season is almost over.

Same. But then I think about adding Schwarber back next year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 01, 2016, 07:29:40 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 31, 2016, 10:15:00 PM
... I wish people would leave Nick Vlahos alone at this point.

He blocked me last year at some point but even before he had I just stopped with the Vlahos stuff once I realized he didn't actually cover the Cubs. I assumed he was a sports reporter, but he's not, just a reporter for a downstate rag. "One Asshole With Bad Opinions" does not deserve all of that attention. It's not like an Al or whatever where he's asking for it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 01, 2016, 01:29:22 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 31, 2016, 11:37:39 PM
... I'm a little sad that this season is almost over.

September will have a kind of going-through-the-motions feel to it. Sure, we'll see a division-clinching party, and maybe one for best overall NL record (not sure how much they'll do for it).

But it will sure as fuck be great to see the Eamus Catuli guys start busting out zeroes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 02, 2016, 11:59:48 PM
... right after saying out loud (about arsing myself into digging out the ChefsChoice 120) "no, this thing has become dangerously dull," my internal dialogue retorted with "so have you."

I'm hoping that just sharpening the freaking knife will help turn this juncture toward some sort of dialectic synthesis.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on September 03, 2016, 12:43:58 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on September 02, 2016, 11:59:48 PM
... right after saying out loud (about arsing myself into digging out the ChefsChoice 120) "no, this thing has become dangerously dull," my internal dialogue retorted with "so have you."

I'm hoping that just sharpening the freaking knife will help turn this juncture toward some sort of dialectic synthesis.

Don't use those Chef Choice sharpeners they do more damage than good.
Go here: https://www.nwcutlery.com/contact-us/ (https://www.nwcutlery.com/contact-us/)
Easy to get to and they know everything about sharpening knives.

The best 3.50 you'll ever spend.

(that was the only part of this Wheezer post that I understood)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 03, 2016, 08:14:23 PM
Quote from: flannj on September 03, 2016, 12:43:58 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on September 02, 2016, 11:59:48 PM
... right after saying out loud (about arsing myself into digging out the ChefsChoice 120) "no, this thing has become dangerously dull," my internal dialogue retorted with "so have you."

I'm hoping that just sharpening the freaking knife will help turn this juncture toward some sort of dialectic synthesis.

Don't use those Chef Choice sharpeners they do more damage than good.
Go here: https://www.nwcutlery.com/contact-us/ (https://www.nwcutlery.com/contact-us/)
Easy to get to and they know everything about sharpening knives.

The best 3.50 you'll ever spend.

(that was the only part of this Wheezer post that I understood)

*blink*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on September 04, 2016, 10:57:08 PM
... After Tonk said he was coming into Chicago for the World Series, it made 12 people I know that live out of the Chicago area and are booking flights to Chicago for Halloween weekend. I am wondering if I should just offer my house up on airbnb or vrbo and take a weekend vacation as there's not a snowball's chance I'll be able to get a ticket to any of those three games, anyway.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on September 05, 2016, 06:09:51 AM
I'm going to try for playoff tickets. On the off-chance that I succeed, and they get there, I might be in Chicago, too. This might be a wild October.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on September 06, 2016, 10:11:45 AM
I will also be doing everything in my power to get to Chicago for the World Series, if needed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 27, 2016, 02:17:16 PM
...on days like these, I kind of miss MikeC.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 27, 2016, 02:35:38 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 27, 2016, 02:17:16 PM
...on days like these, I kind of miss MikeC.

Quote from: Eli on February 26, 2009, 03:16:57 PM
A MikeC mad-lib:

QuoteHmmm, of course all you (negative adjective) Libs think that (recent political disaster) was BushTrump's fault.  Big suprise.  Well, if you weren't so busy sucking ObamaClinton's (phallic noun) maybe you'd get your facts strait.

If (previously cited disaster) was BushsTrumps fault, why did (Democratic politician) come out and say this?  Maybe if people would of actually listend to BushTrump, we wouldn't be in this current mess.

(Michelle Malkin link)

(Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) Fuckers.

Ohhh right, that's right, go ahead and blame BushTrump for everything, you stupid (plural negative adjective).  And you can all look the other way like a bunch of (slang term for feces)heads and ignore what I say and pretend that history didn't happen.

Oh yeah also while I'm here what do you all have to say about this?

(Hot Air link)

(Unattributed quote)

Yeah, thats what I thought, you (synonym for vagina). You'll never own up to anything, no matter how many times I show you the facts about (current political issue) or (any random stimulus spending program).  But noooo, your boygirl ObamaClitnon, the (one of the many Biblical names for Jesus) will continue to get a pass all the way from (media outlet) to (media outlet).  It never changes. 

(Obama campaign slogan) I'm with her my ass.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 27, 2016, 02:53:13 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 27, 2016, 02:17:16 PM
...on days like these, I kind of miss MikeC.

Please don't summon him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on September 27, 2016, 03:07:04 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 27, 2016, 02:53:13 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 27, 2016, 02:17:16 PM
...on days like these, I kind of miss MikeC.

Please don't summon him.

He's selling Trump bumper stickers somewhere.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on September 27, 2016, 03:09:46 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on September 27, 2016, 03:07:04 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 27, 2016, 02:53:13 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 27, 2016, 02:17:16 PM
...on days like these, I kind of miss MikeC.

Please don't summon him.

He's selling Trump bumper Trumper stickers somewhere.

Amateur.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on September 27, 2016, 10:40:15 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 27, 2016, 02:35:38 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 27, 2016, 02:17:16 PM
...on days like these, I kind of miss MikeC.

Quote from: Eli on February 26, 2009, 03:16:57 PM
A MikeC mad-lib:

QuoteHmmm, of course all you (negative adjective) Libs think that (recent political disaster) was BushTrump's fault.  Big suprise.  Well, if you weren't so busy sucking ObamaClinton's (phallic noun) maybe you'd get your facts strait.

If (previously cited disaster) was BushsTrumps fault, why did (Democratic politician) come out and say this?  Maybe if people would of actually listend to BushTrump, we wouldn't be in this current mess.

(Michelle Malkin link)

(Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) Fuckers.

Ohhh right, that's right, go ahead and blame BushTrump for everything, you stupid (plural negative adjective).  And you can all look the other way like a bunch of (slang term for feces)heads and ignore what I say and pretend that history didn't happen.

Oh yeah also while I'm here what do you all have to say about this?

(Hot Air link)

(Unattributed quote)

Yeah, thats what I thought, you (synonym for vagina). You'll never own up to anything, no matter how many times I show you the facts about (current political issue) or (any random stimulus spending program).  But noooo, your boygirl ObamaClitnon, the (one of the many Biblical names for Jesus) will continue to get a pass all the way from (media outlet) to (media outlet).  It never changes. 

(Obama campaign slogan) I'm with her my ass.


Oddly enough, I think MikeC was a big Hillary supporter and his dislike of Obama started in the 2008 primary.

How do I free up the space in my brain that's used on this kind of information?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on September 27, 2016, 11:42:43 PM
Quote from: Eli on September 27, 2016, 10:40:15 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 27, 2016, 02:35:38 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 27, 2016, 02:17:16 PM
...on days like these, I kind of miss MikeC.

Quote from: Eli on February 26, 2009, 03:16:57 PM
A MikeC mad-lib:

QuoteHmmm, of course all you (negative adjective) Libs think that (recent political disaster) was BushTrump's fault.  Big suprise.  Well, if you weren't so busy sucking ObamaClinton's (phallic noun) maybe you'd get your facts strait.

If (previously cited disaster) was BushsTrumps fault, why did (Democratic politician) come out and say this?  Maybe if people would of actually listend to BushTrump, we wouldn't be in this current mess.

(Michelle Malkin link)

(Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) Fuckers.

Ohhh right, that's right, go ahead and blame BushTrump for everything, you stupid (plural negative adjective).  And you can all look the other way like a bunch of (slang term for feces)heads and ignore what I say and pretend that history didn't happen.

Oh yeah also while I'm here what do you all have to say about this?

(Hot Air link)

(Unattributed quote)

Yeah, thats what I thought, you (synonym for vagina). You'll never own up to anything, no matter how many times I show you the facts about (current political issue) or (any random stimulus spending program).  But noooo, your boygirl ObamaClitnon, the (one of the many Biblical names for Jesus) will continue to get a pass all the way from (media outlet) to (media outlet).  It never changes. 

(Obama campaign slogan) I'm with her my ass.


Oddly enough, I think MikeC was a big Hillary supporter and his dislike of Obama started in the 2008 primary.

How do I free up the space in my brain that's used on this kind of information?

Drugs?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 27, 2016, 11:50:48 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on September 27, 2016, 11:42:43 PM
Quote from: Eli on September 27, 2016, 10:40:15 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 27, 2016, 02:35:38 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 27, 2016, 02:17:16 PM
...on days like these, I kind of miss MikeC.

Quote from: Eli on February 26, 2009, 03:16:57 PM
A MikeC mad-lib:

QuoteHmmm, of course all you (negative adjective) Libs think that (recent political disaster) was BushTrump's fault.  Big suprise.  Well, if you weren't so busy sucking ObamaClinton's (phallic noun) maybe you'd get your facts strait.

If (previously cited disaster) was BushsTrumps fault, why did (Democratic politician) come out and say this?  Maybe if people would of actually listend to BushTrump, we wouldn't be in this current mess.

(Michelle Malkin link)

(Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) Fuckers.

Ohhh right, that's right, go ahead and blame BushTrump for everything, you stupid (plural negative adjective).  And you can all look the other way like a bunch of (slang term for feces)heads and ignore what I say and pretend that history didn't happen.

Oh yeah also while I'm here what do you all have to say about this?

(Hot Air link)

(Unattributed quote)

Yeah, thats what I thought, you (synonym for vagina). You'll never own up to anything, no matter how many times I show you the facts about (current political issue) or (any random stimulus spending program).  But noooo, your boygirl ObamaClitnon, the (one of the many Biblical names for Jesus) will continue to get a pass all the way from (media outlet) to (media outlet).  It never changes. 

(Obama campaign slogan) I'm with her my ass.


Oddly enough, I think MikeC was a big Hillary supporter and his dislike of Obama started in the 2008 primary.

How do I free up the space in my brain that's used on this kind of information?

Drugs?

Yeah, drugs are pretty great.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on September 28, 2016, 08:55:06 AM
Quote from: Eli on September 27, 2016, 10:40:15 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 27, 2016, 02:35:38 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 27, 2016, 02:17:16 PM
...on days like these, I kind of miss MikeC.

Quote from: Eli on February 26, 2009, 03:16:57 PM
A MikeC mad-lib:

QuoteHmmm, of course all you (negative adjective) Libs think that (recent political disaster) was BushTrump's fault.  Big suprise.  Well, if you weren't so busy sucking ObamaClinton's (phallic noun) maybe you'd get your facts strait.

If (previously cited disaster) was BushsTrumps fault, why did (Democratic politician) come out and say this?  Maybe if people would of actually listend to BushTrump, we wouldn't be in this current mess.

(Michelle Malkin link)

(Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) Fuckers.

Ohhh right, that's right, go ahead and blame BushTrump for everything, you stupid (plural negative adjective).  And you can all look the other way like a bunch of (slang term for feces)heads and ignore what I say and pretend that history didn't happen.

Oh yeah also while I'm here what do you all have to say about this?

(Hot Air link)

(Unattributed quote)

Yeah, thats what I thought, you (synonym for vagina). You'll never own up to anything, no matter how many times I show you the facts about (current political issue) or (any random stimulus spending program).  But noooo, your boygirl ObamaClitnon, the (one of the many Biblical names for Jesus) will continue to get a pass all the way from (media outlet) to (media outlet).  It never changes. 

(Obama campaign slogan) I'm with her my ass.


Oddly enough, I think MikeC was a big Hillary supporter and his dislike of Obama started in the 2008 primary.

How do I free up the space in my brain that's used on this kind of information?

I think you're thinking of Paul Popovich Experience.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on September 28, 2016, 10:35:21 AM
Quote from: Oleg on September 28, 2016, 08:55:06 AM
Quote from: Eli on September 27, 2016, 10:40:15 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 27, 2016, 02:35:38 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 27, 2016, 02:17:16 PM
...on days like these, I kind of miss MikeC.

Quote from: Eli on February 26, 2009, 03:16:57 PM
A MikeC mad-lib:

QuoteHmmm, of course all you (negative adjective) Libs think that (recent political disaster) was BushTrump's fault.  Big suprise.  Well, if you weren't so busy sucking ObamaClinton's (phallic noun) maybe you'd get your facts strait.

If (previously cited disaster) was BushsTrumps fault, why did (Democratic politician) come out and say this?  Maybe if people would of actually listend to BushTrump, we wouldn't be in this current mess.

(Michelle Malkin link)

(Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) Fuckers.

Ohhh right, that's right, go ahead and blame BushTrump for everything, you stupid (plural negative adjective).  And you can all look the other way like a bunch of (slang term for feces)heads and ignore what I say and pretend that history didn't happen.

Oh yeah also while I'm here what do you all have to say about this?

(Hot Air link)

(Unattributed quote)

Yeah, thats what I thought, you (synonym for vagina). You'll never own up to anything, no matter how many times I show you the facts about (current political issue) or (any random stimulus spending program).  But noooo, your boygirl ObamaClitnon, the (one of the many Biblical names for Jesus) will continue to get a pass all the way from (media outlet) to (media outlet).  It never changes. 

(Obama campaign slogan) I'm with her my ass.


Oddly enough, I think MikeC was a big Hillary supporter and his dislike of Obama started in the 2008 primary.

How do I free up the space in my brain that's used on this kind of information?

I think you're thinking of Paul Popovich Experience.

That does sound right, now that I think about it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on September 28, 2016, 10:49:38 AM
Quote from: Eli on September 28, 2016, 10:35:21 AM
Quote from: Oleg on September 28, 2016, 08:55:06 AM
Quote from: Eli on September 27, 2016, 10:40:15 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 27, 2016, 02:35:38 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 27, 2016, 02:17:16 PM
...on days like these, I kind of miss MikeC.

Quote from: Eli on February 26, 2009, 03:16:57 PM
A MikeC mad-lib:

QuoteHmmm, of course all you (negative adjective) Libs think that (recent political disaster) was BushTrump's fault.  Big suprise.  Well, if you weren't so busy sucking ObamaClinton's (phallic noun) maybe you'd get your facts strait.

If (previously cited disaster) was BushsTrumps fault, why did (Democratic politician) come out and say this?  Maybe if people would of actually listend to BushTrump, we wouldn't be in this current mess.

(Michelle Malkin link)

(Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) Fuckers.

Ohhh right, that's right, go ahead and blame BushTrump for everything, you stupid (plural negative adjective).  And you can all look the other way like a bunch of (slang term for feces)heads and ignore what I say and pretend that history didn't happen.

Oh yeah also while I'm here what do you all have to say about this?

(Hot Air link)

(Unattributed quote)

Yeah, thats what I thought, you (synonym for vagina). You'll never own up to anything, no matter how many times I show you the facts about (current political issue) or (any random stimulus spending program).  But noooo, your boygirl ObamaClitnon, the (one of the many Biblical names for Jesus) will continue to get a pass all the way from (media outlet) to (media outlet).  It never changes. 

(Obama campaign slogan) I'm with her my ass.


Oddly enough, I think MikeC was a big Hillary supporter and his dislike of Obama started in the 2008 primary.

How do I free up the space in my brain that's used on this kind of information?

I think you're thinking of Paul Popovich Experience.

That does sound right, now that I think about it.

Those were some good times.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 28, 2016, 11:37:38 AM
Quote from: Eli on September 28, 2016, 10:35:21 AM
Quote from: Oleg on September 28, 2016, 08:55:06 AM
Quote from: Eli on September 27, 2016, 10:40:15 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 27, 2016, 02:35:38 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 27, 2016, 02:17:16 PM
...on days like these, I kind of miss MikeC.

Quote from: Eli on February 26, 2009, 03:16:57 PM
A MikeC mad-lib:

QuoteHmmm, of course all you (negative adjective) Libs think that (recent political disaster) was BushTrump's fault.  Big suprise.  Well, if you weren't so busy sucking ObamaClinton's (phallic noun) maybe you'd get your facts strait.

If (previously cited disaster) was BushsTrumps fault, why did (Democratic politician) come out and say this?  Maybe if people would of actually listend to BushTrump, we wouldn't be in this current mess.

(Michelle Malkin link)

(Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) Fuckers.

Ohhh right, that's right, go ahead and blame BushTrump for everything, you stupid (plural negative adjective).  And you can all look the other way like a bunch of (slang term for feces)heads and ignore what I say and pretend that history didn't happen.

Oh yeah also while I'm here what do you all have to say about this?

(Hot Air link)

(Unattributed quote)

Yeah, thats what I thought, you (synonym for vagina). You'll never own up to anything, no matter how many times I show you the facts about (current political issue) or (any random stimulus spending program).  But noooo, your boygirl ObamaClitnon, the (one of the many Biblical names for Jesus) will continue to get a pass all the way from (media outlet) to (media outlet).  It never changes. 

(Obama campaign slogan) I'm with her my ass.


Oddly enough, I think MikeC was a big Hillary supporter and his dislike of Obama started in the 2008 primary.

How do I free up the space in my brain that's used on this kind of information?

I think you're thinking of Paul Popovich Experience.

That does sound right, now that I think about it.

Neither of these sounds correct.

I do recall Mike C. mention his support for Gore in 2000 more than once (almost as if he was attempting to characterize his rantings as objective).  Perhaps that's what you were thinking?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 28, 2016, 11:40:04 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on September 28, 2016, 11:37:38 AM
Quote from: Eli on September 28, 2016, 10:35:21 AM
Quote from: Oleg on September 28, 2016, 08:55:06 AM
Quote from: Eli on September 27, 2016, 10:40:15 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 27, 2016, 02:35:38 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 27, 2016, 02:17:16 PM
...on days like these, I kind of miss MikeC.

Quote from: Eli on February 26, 2009, 03:16:57 PM
A MikeC mad-lib:

QuoteHmmm, of course all you (negative adjective) Libs think that (recent political disaster) was BushTrump's fault.  Big suprise.  Well, if you weren't so busy sucking ObamaClinton's (phallic noun) maybe you'd get your facts strait.

If (previously cited disaster) was BushsTrumps fault, why did (Democratic politician) come out and say this?  Maybe if people would of actually listend to BushTrump, we wouldn't be in this current mess.

(Michelle Malkin link)

(Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) Fuckers.

Ohhh right, that's right, go ahead and blame BushTrump for everything, you stupid (plural negative adjective).  And you can all look the other way like a bunch of (slang term for feces)heads and ignore what I say and pretend that history didn't happen.

Oh yeah also while I'm here what do you all have to say about this?

(Hot Air link)

(Unattributed quote)

Yeah, thats what I thought, you (synonym for vagina). You'll never own up to anything, no matter how many times I show you the facts about (current political issue) or (any random stimulus spending program).  But noooo, your boygirl ObamaClitnon, the (one of the many Biblical names for Jesus) will continue to get a pass all the way from (media outlet) to (media outlet).  It never changes. 

(Obama campaign slogan) I'm with her my ass.


Oddly enough, I think MikeC was a big Hillary supporter and his dislike of Obama started in the 2008 primary.

How do I free up the space in my brain that's used on this kind of information?

I think you're thinking of Paul Popovich Experience.

That does sound right, now that I think about it.

Neither of these sounds correct.

I do recall Mike C. mention his support for Gore in 2000 more than once (almost as if he was attempting to characterize his rantings as objective).  Perhaps that's what you were thinking?

I mostly caught the tail end of Mike C's descent into madness but yeah I believe he liked to frequently quote 9/11 or perhaps just the movie Tears of the Sun as changing him from a democrat to a guy who believed LIBOTARDS WERENT WILLIN TO DEFEND MURICA and thus he went full blown neo-con.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on September 28, 2016, 11:59:47 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on September 28, 2016, 11:37:38 AM
Quote from: Eli on September 28, 2016, 10:35:21 AM
Quote from: Oleg on September 28, 2016, 08:55:06 AM
Quote from: Eli on September 27, 2016, 10:40:15 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 27, 2016, 02:35:38 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 27, 2016, 02:17:16 PM
...on days like these, I kind of miss MikeC.

Quote from: Eli on February 26, 2009, 03:16:57 PM
A MikeC mad-lib:

QuoteHmmm, of course all you (negative adjective) Libs think that (recent political disaster) was BushTrump's fault.  Big suprise.  Well, if you weren't so busy sucking ObamaClinton's (phallic noun) maybe you'd get your facts strait.

If (previously cited disaster) was BushsTrumps fault, why did (Democratic politician) come out and say this?  Maybe if people would of actually listend to BushTrump, we wouldn't be in this current mess.

(Michelle Malkin link)

(Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) (Rhetorical question) Fuckers.

Ohhh right, that's right, go ahead and blame BushTrump for everything, you stupid (plural negative adjective).  And you can all look the other way like a bunch of (slang term for feces)heads and ignore what I say and pretend that history didn't happen.

Oh yeah also while I'm here what do you all have to say about this?

(Hot Air link)

(Unattributed quote)

Yeah, thats what I thought, you (synonym for vagina). You'll never own up to anything, no matter how many times I show you the facts about (current political issue) or (any random stimulus spending program).  But noooo, your boygirl ObamaClitnon, the (one of the many Biblical names for Jesus) will continue to get a pass all the way from (media outlet) to (media outlet).  It never changes. 

(Obama campaign slogan) I'm with her my ass.


Oddly enough, I think MikeC was a big Hillary supporter and his dislike of Obama started in the 2008 primary.

How do I free up the space in my brain that's used on this kind of information?

I think you're thinking of Paul Popovich Experience.

That does sound right, now that I think about it.

Neither of these sounds correct.

I do recall Mike C. mention his support for Gore in 2000 more than once (almost as if he was attempting to characterize his rantings as objective).  Perhaps that's what you were thinking?

I'm almost positive PPE was one of those PUMA freaks in 2008.  It looks like that 2008 election thread was Ratto'd though.

But, in searching for that, we'll always have this: http://desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg148877#msg148877
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 30, 2016, 12:08:34 PM
I really don't think we've spent enough time during this election from hell making fun of PANK's "sensible moderate Trump" comment.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 30, 2016, 12:11:16 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 30, 2016, 12:08:34 PM
I really don't think we've spent enough time during this election from hell making fun of PANK's "sensible moderate Trump" comment.

Yeah, we kinda dropped the ball on that one.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 30, 2016, 12:30:28 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 30, 2016, 12:11:16 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 30, 2016, 12:08:34 PM
I really don't think we've spent enough time during this election from hell making fun of PANK's "sensible moderate Trump" comment.

Yeah, we kinda dropped the ball on that one.

We somehow played it out before he even started running for president, and then forgot about it as Cheeto Mussolini really ramped things up.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 30, 2016, 12:42:20 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 30, 2016, 12:30:28 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 30, 2016, 12:11:16 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 30, 2016, 12:08:34 PM
I really don't think we've spent enough time during this election from hell making fun of PANK's "sensible moderate Trump" comment.

Yeah, we kinda dropped the ball on that one.

We somehow played it out before he even started running for president, and then forgot about it as Cheeto Tangerenie Mussolini really ramped things up.

Dope rhymes for the house'd.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 30, 2016, 12:55:04 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 30, 2016, 12:42:20 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 30, 2016, 12:30:28 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 30, 2016, 12:11:16 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 30, 2016, 12:08:34 PM
I really don't think we've spent enough time during this election from hell making fun of PANK's "sensible moderate Trump" comment.

Yeah, we kinda dropped the ball on that one.

We somehow played it out before he even started running for president, and then forgot about it as Cheeto Tangerenie Mussolini really ramped things up.

Dope rhymes for the house'd.

I was going more for "Cheeto rhymes with Benito", but yours is really fucking terrible so
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on September 30, 2016, 01:26:37 PM
If Hillary can be forgiven for being duped into supporting the Iraqi war, then Mike can be forgiven for being duped into his expression of Trump Love.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 30, 2016, 01:28:31 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on September 30, 2016, 01:26:37 PM
If Hillary can be forgiven for being duped into supporting the Iraqi war, then Mike can be forgiven for being duped into his expression of Trump Love.

I haven't forgiven either of them for either thing, and I don't intend to.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on September 30, 2016, 01:34:34 PM
I think in penance for his "Trump is a sensible moderate" declaration, Huey should have to tell us what current-day celebrities he thinks are sensible moderates, so we can roast him in 8 years when one of them gets Trump's endorsement to be his successor.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 30, 2016, 02:49:05 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 30, 2016, 01:28:31 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on September 30, 2016, 01:26:37 PM
If Hillary can be forgiven for being duped into supporting the Iraqi war, then Mike can be forgiven for being duped into his expression of Trump Love.

I haven't forgiven either of them for either thing, and I don't intend to.

I also haven't forgiven Fork for that Tangereenie Mussolini joke.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 30, 2016, 05:42:54 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 30, 2016, 02:49:05 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 30, 2016, 01:28:31 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on September 30, 2016, 01:26:37 PM
If Hillary can be forgiven for being duped into supporting the Iraqi war, then Mike can be forgiven for being duped into his expression of Trump Love.

I haven't forgiven either of them for either thing, and I don't intend to.

I also haven't forgiven Fork for that Tangereenie Mussolini joke.

Try it in a melody.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 30, 2016, 07:17:46 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 30, 2016, 05:42:54 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 30, 2016, 02:49:05 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 30, 2016, 01:28:31 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on September 30, 2016, 01:26:37 PM
If Hillary can be forgiven for being duped into supporting the Iraqi war, then Mike can be forgiven for being duped into his expression of Trump Love.

I haven't forgiven either of them for either thing, and I don't intend to.

I also haven't forgiven Fork for that Tangereenie Mussolini joke.

Try it in a melody.

No.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on September 30, 2016, 07:55:49 PM
I usually don't see the point in Yellon hate, but even I can't believe the level of pomposity needed to attempt to conceal a really dumb article he'd written. I get it, it's embarrassing to be that wrong (believe me, I get it), but holy shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 30, 2016, 09:39:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 30, 2016, 07:17:46 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 30, 2016, 05:42:54 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 30, 2016, 02:49:05 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 30, 2016, 01:28:31 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on September 30, 2016, 01:26:37 PM
If Hillary can be forgiven for being duped into supporting the Iraqi war, then Mike can be forgiven for being duped into his expression of Trump Love.

I haven't forgiven either of them for either thing, and I don't intend to.

I also haven't forgiven Fork for that Tangereenie Mussolini joke.

Try it in a melody.

No.

It'll make you feel like Donovan.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 30, 2016, 10:06:45 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 30, 2016, 09:39:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 30, 2016, 07:17:46 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 30, 2016, 05:42:54 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 30, 2016, 02:49:05 PM
Quote from: SKO on September 30, 2016, 01:28:31 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on September 30, 2016, 01:26:37 PM
If Hillary can be forgiven for being duped into supporting the Iraqi war, then Mike can be forgiven for being duped into his expression of Trump Love.

I haven't forgiven either of them for either thing, and I don't intend to.

I also haven't forgiven Fork for that Tangereenie Mussolini joke.

Try it in a melody.

No.

It'll make you feel like Donovan.

Maybe Tate Donovan.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on September 30, 2016, 10:25:27 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on September 30, 2016, 07:55:49 PM
I usually don't see the point in Yellon hate, but even I can't believe the level of pomposity needed to attempt to conceal a really dumb article he'd written. I get it, it's embarrassing to be that wrong (believe[/b] me, I get it), but holy shit.

I think the fact that he would try to delete something instead of just admitting he was wrong is reason enough to call him out.  Hate?  More like indifference, amiright?

I don't really give a shit what he does but this crap is funny to me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 30, 2016, 11:30:21 PM
Quote from: Oleg on September 30, 2016, 10:25:27 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on September 30, 2016, 07:55:49 PM
I usually don't see the point in Yellon hate, but even I can't believe the level of pomposity needed to attempt to conceal a really dumb article he'd written. I get it, it's embarrassing to be that wrong (believe[/b] me, I get it), but holy shit.

I think the fact that he would try to delete something instead of just admitting he was wrong is reason enough to call him out.  Hate?  More like indifference, amiright?

I don't really give a shit what he does but this crap is funny to me.

It isn't hate, just gale-force ridicule.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 10, 2016, 07:52:08 AM
I like Bob Costs as a baseball PBP guy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 10, 2016, 08:12:01 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 10, 2016, 07:52:08 AM
I like Bob Costs as a baseball PBP guy.

BOB COSTS IS DA BEST MY FRENTS.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 10, 2016, 08:13:02 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 10, 2016, 07:52:08 AM
I like Bob Costs as a baseball PBP guy.

He's the sensible moderate of PBP guys.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 10, 2016, 09:41:29 AM
You guys are some tremendous Scotsmen when it comes to national PBP guys. I don't mind Costas, either. Although the 1908 stuff was admittedly insufferable the other night.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 10, 2016, 09:50:25 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 10, 2016, 08:13:02 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 10, 2016, 07:52:08 AM
I like Bob Costs as a baseball PBP guy.

He's the sensible moderate of PBP guys.

DPD.

He actually sort of is. I don't disagree with him, though. (https://youtu.be/KsaJjukhHDU?t=3548)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 10, 2016, 09:58:49 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 10, 2016, 09:41:29 AM
You guys are some tremendous Scotsmen when it comes to national PBP guys. I don't mind Costas, either. Although the 1908 stuff was admittedly insufferable the other night.

Agreed...and even though I was annoyed with Javy myself on the single + putout at 2nd on a ball off the wall, I found Costas' pontification more annoying.

Having said that, he knows his baseball, and he doesn't over-emote.  His voice isn't annoying.  He's fine.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 10, 2016, 10:07:07 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 10, 2016, 09:58:49 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 10, 2016, 09:41:29 AM
You guys are some tremendous Scotsmen when it comes to national PBP guys. I don't mind Costas, either. Although the 1908 stuff was admittedly insufferable the other night.

Agreed...and even though I was annoyed with Javy myself on the single + putout at 2nd on a ball off the wall, I found Costas' pontification more annoying.

Having said that, he knows his baseball, and he doesn't over-emote.  His voice isn't annoying.  He's fine.

I was annoyed at Javy for the lack of hustle. But whenever he does stuff like that, I just take a minute to think about how salty Chuck probably is at that exact moment, and it kind of evens itself out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 10, 2016, 10:08:33 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 10, 2016, 10:07:07 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 10, 2016, 09:58:49 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 10, 2016, 09:41:29 AM
You guys are some tremendous Scotsmen when it comes to national PBP guys. I don't mind Costas, either. Although the 1908 stuff was admittedly insufferable the other night.

Agreed...and even though I was annoyed with Javy myself on the single + putout at 2nd on a ball off the wall, I found Costas' pontification more annoying.

Having said that, he knows his baseball, and he doesn't over-emote.  His voice isn't annoying.  He's fine.

I was annoyed at Javy for the lack of hustle. But whenever he does stuff like that, I just take a minute to think about how salty Chuck probably is at that exact moment, and it kind of evens itself out.

This is good advice.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 10, 2016, 10:18:18 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 10, 2016, 10:07:07 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 10, 2016, 09:58:49 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 10, 2016, 09:41:29 AM
You guys are some tremendous Scotsmen when it comes to national PBP guys. I don't mind Costas, either. Although the 1908 stuff was admittedly insufferable the other night.

Agreed...and even though I was annoyed with Javy myself on the single + putout at 2nd on a ball off the wall, I found Costas' pontification more annoying.

Having said that, he knows his baseball, and he doesn't over-emote.  His voice isn't annoying.  He's fine.

I was annoyed at Javy for the lack of hustle. But whenever he does stuff like that, I just take a minute to think about how salty Chuck probably is at that exact moment, and it kind of evens itself out.

(http://i.huffpost.com/gen/2442266/thumbs/o-MORTON-SALT-PLANT-570.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 10, 2016, 10:25:08 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 10, 2016, 10:18:18 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 10, 2016, 10:07:07 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 10, 2016, 09:58:49 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 10, 2016, 09:41:29 AM
You guys are some tremendous Scotsmen when it comes to national PBP guys. I don't mind Costas, either. Although the 1908 stuff was admittedly insufferable the other night.

Agreed...and even though I was annoyed with Javy myself on the single + putout at 2nd on a ball off the wall, I found Costas' pontification more annoying.

Having said that, he knows his baseball, and he doesn't over-emote.  His voice isn't annoying.  He's fine.

I was annoyed at Javy for the lack of hustle. But whenever he does stuff like that, I just take a minute to think about how salty Chuck probably is at that exact moment, and it kind of evens itself out.

(http://i.huffpost.com/gen/2442266/thumbs/o-MORTON-SALT-PLANT-570.jpg)

That's from when the Morton Salt warehouse on Elston Ave. collapsed and buried all of those Lexuses, isn't it?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on October 10, 2016, 10:30:31 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 10, 2016, 09:58:49 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 10, 2016, 09:41:29 AM
You guys are some tremendous Scotsmen when it comes to national PBP guys. I don't mind Costas, either. Although the 1908 stuff was admittedly insufferable the other night.

Agreed...and even though I was annoyed with Javy myself on the single + putout at 2nd on a ball off the wall, I found Costas' pontification more annoying.

Having said that, he knows his baseball, and he doesn't over-emote.  His voice isn't annoying.  He's fine.

I haven't heard him in a long time, but as I mentioned in the Squirtbox, that 2-2-3 idea (http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-91655442/) struck me as appealing in a didn't-think-too-hard-about-it sort of way.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:44:49 AM
...I just really don't understand the public fatalism about your favorite team.  Like, what's the point?  I get the annoying 'have faith' Tweets, etc but why the rush to call your favorite team dead?  Do you think it makes you look smarter when they lose?  Do you think you'll get to point to your Tweets as some sort of a 'told you so' moment that, literally, no one will care about?  Is this some weird race to scoop all other fans?

I'm not talking about the fact based criticism...that's all cool.  It's the absolutist nature of "they're done...forever" mentality about a team you've spent teh past 6 months (and a lifetime) rooting for puzzles the shit out of me.  Like will it be so much more painful to just see how it plays out?  Are you just preparing yourself for the scars of disappointment? Does victory feel better once you've written them off?

I'm serious...what's up with that?
Also, asking for a friend.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 12, 2016, 10:45:54 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:44:49 AM
...I just really don't understand the public fatalism about your favorite team.  Like, what's the point?  I get the annoying 'have faith' Tweets, etc but why the rush to call your favorite team dead?  Do you think it makes you look smarter when they lose?  Do you think you'll get to point to your Tweets as some sort of a 'told you so' moment that, literally, no one will care about?  Is this some weird race to scoop all other fans?

I'm not talking about the fact based criticism...that's all cool.  It's the absolutist nature of "they're done...forever" mentality about a team you've spent teh past 6 months (and a lifetime) rooting for puzzles the shit out of me.  Like will it be so much more painful to just see how it plays out?  Are you just preparing yourself for the scars of disappointment? Does victory feel better once you've written them off?

I'm serious...what's up with that?
Also, asking for a friend.

Because people feel various emotions about sports and sometimes they like to talk about what they're feeling and how they're processing.

EDIT: I realize now you were probably talking about TJ's thread, which was dumb, rather than Twitter reactions, etc.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:47:42 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 12, 2016, 10:45:54 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:44:49 AM
...I just really don't understand the public fatalism about your favorite team.  Like, what's the point?  I get the annoying 'have faith' Tweets, etc but why the rush to call your favorite team dead?  Do you think it makes you look smarter when they lose?  Do you think you'll get to point to your Tweets as some sort of a 'told you so' moment that, literally, no one will care about?  Is this some weird race to scoop all other fans?

I'm not talking about the fact based criticism...that's all cool.  It's the absolutist nature of "they're done...forever" mentality about a team you've spent teh past 6 months (and a lifetime) rooting for puzzles the shit out of me.  Like will it be so much more painful to just see how it plays out?  Are you just preparing yourself for the scars of disappointment? Does victory feel better once you've written them off?

I'm serious...what's up with that?
Also, asking for a friend.

Because people feel various emotions about sports and sometimes they like to talk about what they're feeling and how they're processing.

But why project the fatalism?  "I feel angry because of a base hit" seems different than "fuck this team they're done."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 12, 2016, 10:49:28 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:44:49 AM
...I just really don't understand the public fatalism about your favorite team.  Like, what's the point?  I get the annoying 'have faith' Tweets, etc but why the rush to call your favorite team dead?  Do you think it makes you look smarter when they lose?  Do you think you'll get to point to your Tweets as some sort of a 'told you so' moment that, literally, no one will care about?  Is this some weird race to scoop all other fans?

I'm not talking about the fact based criticism...that's all cool.  It's the absolutist nature of "they're done...forever" mentality about a team you've spent teh past 6 months (and a lifetime) rooting for puzzles the shit out of me.  Like will it be so much more painful to just see how it plays out?  Are you just preparing yourself for the scars of disappointment? Does victory feel better once you've written them off?

I'm serious...what's up with that?
Also, asking for a friend.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%BCbler-Ross_model

I wrote off the game last night around the 6th. I still had faith that they'd take game 5 with Lester/Hendricks in the pen, but I think I was moving on and preventing further stress to myself by limiting expectations.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 12, 2016, 10:50:20 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:47:42 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 12, 2016, 10:45:54 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:44:49 AM
...I just really don't understand the public fatalism about your favorite team.  Like, what's the point?  I get the annoying 'have faith' Tweets, etc but why the rush to call your favorite team dead?  Do you think it makes you look smarter when they lose?  Do you think you'll get to point to your Tweets as some sort of a 'told you so' moment that, literally, no one will care about?  Is this some weird race to scoop all other fans?

I'm not talking about the fact based criticism...that's all cool.  It's the absolutist nature of "they're done...forever" mentality about a team you've spent teh past 6 months (and a lifetime) rooting for puzzles the shit out of me.  Like will it be so much more painful to just see how it plays out?  Are you just preparing yourself for the scars of disappointment? Does victory feel better once you've written them off?

I'm serious...what's up with that?
Also, asking for a friend.

Because people feel various emotions about sports and sometimes they like to talk about what they're feeling and how they're processing.

But why project the fatalism?  "I feel angry because of a base hit" seems different than "fuck this team they're done."

BC let the Twitter World know he was turning the game off, donning his lumberjack pajamas, buttoning up the butt flap, and going to bed.  Fuck him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:52:18 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 12, 2016, 10:45:54 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:44:49 AM
...I just really don't understand the public fatalism about your favorite team.  Like, what's the point?  I get the annoying 'have faith' Tweets, etc but why the rush to call your favorite team dead?  Do you think it makes you look smarter when they lose?  Do you think you'll get to point to your Tweets as some sort of a 'told you so' moment that, literally, no one will care about?  Is this some weird race to scoop all other fans?

I'm not talking about the fact based criticism...that's all cool.  It's the absolutist nature of "they're done...forever" mentality about a team you've spent teh past 6 months (and a lifetime) rooting for puzzles the shit out of me.  Like will it be so much more painful to just see how it plays out?  Are you just preparing yourself for the scars of disappointment? Does victory feel better once you've written them off?

I'm serious...what's up with that?
Also, asking for a friend.

Because people feel various emotions about sports and sometimes they like to talk about what they're feeling and how they're processing.

EDIT: I realize now you were probably talking about TJ's thread, which was dumb, rather than Twitter reactions, etc.

I think it's everything.

It's SKO and BC Tweeting.  It's TJ's thread (that I didn't see till today).  It's the reaction of the people around me at the UC during game 2 of the Vancouver series in 2010.  Mayeb my scar tissue is strong and I don't care enough?  Shit, I don't know.  Just seems self-defeating.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 12, 2016, 10:52:57 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 12, 2016, 10:49:28 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:44:49 AM
...I just really don't understand the public fatalism about your favorite team.  Like, what's the point?  I get the annoying 'have faith' Tweets, etc but why the rush to call your favorite team dead?  Do you think it makes you look smarter when they lose?  Do you think you'll get to point to your Tweets as some sort of a 'told you so' moment that, literally, no one will care about?  Is this some weird race to scoop all other fans?

I'm not talking about the fact based criticism...that's all cool.  It's the absolutist nature of "they're done...forever" mentality about a team you've spent teh past 6 months (and a lifetime) rooting for puzzles the shit out of me.  Like will it be so much more painful to just see how it plays out?  Are you just preparing yourself for the scars of disappointment? Does victory feel better once you've written them off?

I'm serious...what's up with that?
Also, asking for a friend.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%BCbler-Ross_model

I wrote off the game last night around the 6th. I still had faith that they'd take game 5 with Lester/Hendricks in the pen, but I think I was moving on and preventing further stress to myself by limiting expectations.

Well yeah.  I was resigned to Thursday, telling myself that Cueto would get bombed etc., I did not EXPECT them to win last night after 8 innings.

But Oleg's not simply talking about expressing emotions in real time.  He's talking about consciously writing your team off.  Why the fuck would anyone do that?  It literally makes no sense to me. What's the point of rooting for a team then?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 12, 2016, 10:53:26 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:47:42 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 12, 2016, 10:45:54 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:44:49 AM
...I just really don't understand the public fatalism about your favorite team.  Like, what's the point?  I get the annoying 'have faith' Tweets, etc but why the rush to call your favorite team dead?  Do you think it makes you look smarter when they lose?  Do you think you'll get to point to your Tweets as some sort of a 'told you so' moment that, literally, no one will care about?  Is this some weird race to scoop all other fans?

I'm not talking about the fact based criticism...that's all cool.  It's the absolutist nature of "they're done...forever" mentality about a team you've spent teh past 6 months (and a lifetime) rooting for puzzles the shit out of me.  Like will it be so much more painful to just see how it plays out?  Are you just preparing yourself for the scars of disappointment? Does victory feel better once you've written them off?

I'm serious...what's up with that?
Also, asking for a friend.

Because people feel various emotions about sports and sometimes they like to talk about what they're feeling and how they're processing.

But why project the fatalism?  "I feel angry because of a base hit" seems different than "fuck this team they're done."

I consider myself more of group A than group B in this scenario as I tend to hope to the last while bitching relentlessly anyway (I could not imagine being one of those people who just turned off the game before the 9th, for instance) but I think the public projection of fatalism is kind of a defense mechanism, where if they just say aloud "they're done" they can kind of start to remove themselves emotionally from a stressful situation they can't really handle?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 12, 2016, 10:54:06 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 12, 2016, 10:50:20 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:47:42 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 12, 2016, 10:45:54 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:44:49 AM
...I just really don't understand the public fatalism about your favorite team.  Like, what's the point?  I get the annoying 'have faith' Tweets, etc but why the rush to call your favorite team dead?  Do you think it makes you look smarter when they lose?  Do you think you'll get to point to your Tweets as some sort of a 'told you so' moment that, literally, no one will care about?  Is this some weird race to scoop all other fans?

I'm not talking about the fact based criticism...that's all cool.  It's the absolutist nature of "they're done...forever" mentality about a team you've spent teh past 6 months (and a lifetime) rooting for puzzles the shit out of me.  Like will it be so much more painful to just see how it plays out?  Are you just preparing yourself for the scars of disappointment? Does victory feel better once you've written them off?

I'm serious...what's up with that?
Also, asking for a friend.

Because people feel various emotions about sports and sometimes they like to talk about what they're feeling and how they're processing.

But why project the fatalism?  "I feel angry because of a base hit" seems different than "fuck this team they're done."

BC let the Twitter World know he was turning the game off, donning his lumberjack pajamas, buttoning up the butt flap, and going to bed.  Fuck him.

Like a butterfly flapping its wings in China causing a hurricane halfway round the world, BC flapping his pajamas triggered a comeback a thousand miles away in San Francisco.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 12, 2016, 10:55:20 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 12, 2016, 10:54:06 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 12, 2016, 10:50:20 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:47:42 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 12, 2016, 10:45:54 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:44:49 AM
...I just really don't understand the public fatalism about your favorite team.  Like, what's the point?  I get the annoying 'have faith' Tweets, etc but why the rush to call your favorite team dead?  Do you think it makes you look smarter when they lose?  Do you think you'll get to point to your Tweets as some sort of a 'told you so' moment that, literally, no one will care about?  Is this some weird race to scoop all other fans?

I'm not talking about the fact based criticism...that's all cool.  It's the absolutist nature of "they're done...forever" mentality about a team you've spent teh past 6 months (and a lifetime) rooting for puzzles the shit out of me.  Like will it be so much more painful to just see how it plays out?  Are you just preparing yourself for the scars of disappointment? Does victory feel better once you've written them off?

I'm serious...what's up with that?
Also, asking for a friend.

Because people feel various emotions about sports and sometimes they like to talk about what they're feeling and how they're processing.

But why project the fatalism?  "I feel angry because of a base hit" seems different than "fuck this team they're done."

BC let the Twitter World know he was turning the game off, donning his lumberjack pajamas, buttoning up the butt flap, and going to bed.  Fuck him.

Like a butterfly flapping its wings in China causing a hurricane halfway round the world, BC flapping his pajamas triggered a comeback a thousand miles away in San Francisco.

I am Muttleying like a damn idjit right now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 12, 2016, 10:56:44 AM
....I resent being lumped in entirely with the Fatalists. Hell I went back and reviewed my entire stream of gameday tweets and not once did I say they were done, god dammit. The most fatalistic thing I said was "this offense is so fucked right now". The rest were the aforementioned "expressing emotions in real time".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 12, 2016, 10:59:00 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 12, 2016, 10:56:44 AM
....I resent being lumped in entirely with the Fatalists. Hell I went back and reviewed my entire stream of gameday tweets and not once did I say they were done, god dammit. The most fatalistic thing I said was "this offense is so fucked right now". The rest were the aforementioned "expressing emotions in real time".

I understand now that Oleg is talking about two different things -- fatalism vs. real-time ranting and raving. You definitely fall into the latter category, for whatever that's worth. The fatalism stuff is kind of annoying, especially when it's based on "of course the Cubs." I felt a bit of that creep in around the 8th inning last night, but knew better than to let it get too far.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 11:00:37 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 12, 2016, 10:53:26 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:47:42 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 12, 2016, 10:45:54 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:44:49 AM
...I just really don't understand the public fatalism about your favorite team.  Like, what's the point?  I get the annoying 'have faith' Tweets, etc but why the rush to call your favorite team dead?  Do you think it makes you look smarter when they lose?  Do you think you'll get to point to your Tweets as some sort of a 'told you so' moment that, literally, no one will care about?  Is this some weird race to scoop all other fans?

I'm not talking about the fact based criticism...that's all cool.  It's the absolutist nature of "they're done...forever" mentality about a team you've spent teh past 6 months (and a lifetime) rooting for puzzles the shit out of me.  Like will it be so much more painful to just see how it plays out?  Are you just preparing yourself for the scars of disappointment? Does victory feel better once you've written them off?

I'm serious...what's up with that?
Also, asking for a friend.

Because people feel various emotions about sports and sometimes they like to talk about what they're feeling and how they're processing.

But why project the fatalism?  "I feel angry because of a base hit" seems different than "fuck this team they're done."

I consider myself more of group A than group B in this scenario as I tend to hope to the last while bitching relentlessly anyway (I could not imagine being one of those people who just turned off the game before the 9th, for instance) but I think the public projection of fatalism is kind of a defense mechanism, where if they just say aloud "they're done" they can kind of start to remove themselves emotionally from a stressful situation they can't really handle?

I have no idea who's in what camp.  I'm not angry about any of it...anyone can do whatever they want with their fandom whether I understand it or not.  It's just weird.  I was stressed AF last night.  The panic was set in deeply and nicely in the pit of my stomach.  But to be so public about any declaration that the team is done...man, I don't know.

Quote from: SKO on October 12, 2016, 10:56:44 AM
....I resent being lumped in entirely with the Fatalists. Hell I went back and reviewed my entire stream of gameday tweets and not once did I say they were done, god dammit. The most fatalistic thing I said was "this offense is so fucked right now". The rest were the aforementioned "expressing emotions in real time".

Yeah...this is true.  I think I was assuming things that weren't there and annoyed at a strawman.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 12, 2016, 11:05:57 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 11:00:37 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 12, 2016, 10:53:26 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:47:42 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 12, 2016, 10:45:54 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:44:49 AM
...I just really don't understand the public fatalism about your favorite team.  Like, what's the point?  I get the annoying 'have faith' Tweets, etc but why the rush to call your favorite team dead?  Do you think it makes you look smarter when they lose?  Do you think you'll get to point to your Tweets as some sort of a 'told you so' moment that, literally, no one will care about?  Is this some weird race to scoop all other fans?

I'm not talking about the fact based criticism...that's all cool.  It's the absolutist nature of "they're done...forever" mentality about a team you've spent teh past 6 months (and a lifetime) rooting for puzzles the shit out of me.  Like will it be so much more painful to just see how it plays out?  Are you just preparing yourself for the scars of disappointment? Does victory feel better once you've written them off?

I'm serious...what's up with that?
Also, asking for a friend.

Because people feel various emotions about sports and sometimes they like to talk about what they're feeling and how they're processing.

But why project the fatalism?  "I feel angry because of a base hit" seems different than "fuck this team they're done."

I consider myself more of group A than group B in this scenario as I tend to hope to the last while bitching relentlessly anyway (I could not imagine being one of those people who just turned off the game before the 9th, for instance) but I think the public projection of fatalism is kind of a defense mechanism, where if they just say aloud "they're done" they can kind of start to remove themselves emotionally from a stressful situation they can't really handle?

I have no idea who's in what camp.  I'm not angry about any of it...anyone can do whatever they want with their fandom whether I understand it or not.  It's just weird.  I was stressed AF last night.  The panic was set in deeply and nicely in the pit of my stomach.  But to be so public about any declaration that the team is done...man, I don't know.

Quote from: SKO on October 12, 2016, 10:56:44 AM
....I resent being lumped in entirely with the Fatalists. Hell I went back and reviewed my entire stream of gameday tweets and not once did I say they were done, god dammit. The most fatalistic thing I said was "this offense is so fucked right now". The rest were the aforementioned "expressing emotions in real time".

Yeah...this is true.  I think I was assuming things that weren't there and annoyed at a strawman.

It is splitting small, angry hairs but while I am definitely a Rage Tweeter I try to avoid public declarations of 1) THERE DOOMEDDDD 2)I SEEN IT TOO MANY TIMES 3)GOATS SAME OLD CUBS ETC. I prefer to just focus my overreactions on specific plays/players/managerial decisions rather than Generic Cubs Fatalism.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 12, 2016, 11:37:16 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:44:49 AM
...I just really don't understand the public fatalism about your favorite team.  Like, what's the point?  I get the annoying 'have faith' Tweets, etc but why the rush to call your favorite team dead?  Do you think it makes you look smarter when they lose?  Do you think you'll get to point to your Tweets as some sort of a 'told you so' moment that, literally, no one will care about?  Is this some weird race to scoop all other fans?

I'm not talking about the fact based criticism...that's all cool.  It's the absolutist nature of "they're done...forever" mentality about a team you've spent teh past 6 months (and a lifetime) rooting for puzzles the shit out of me.  Like will it be so much more painful to just see how it plays out?  Are you just preparing yourself for the scars of disappointment? Does victory feel better once you've written them off?

I'm serious...what's up with that?
Also, asking for a friend.

It's a defense mechanism. Watching those tense games where things aren't going smoothly is incredibly stressful. It makes sense that we'd try to protect ourselves from that feeling by dismissing the thing that's causing it. "Oh, well, it's just hopeless then. I guess I can just go to sleep now." Particularly, I can understand people taking that approach if, time and time again, they'd tried to fight through it only to be hopelessly disappointed by the end results.

I'll admit, last night I gave up on the game by the 5th inning. I messaged some friends expressing my doubts that the offense would wake up against Cueto in Chicago. I took some night-time allergy medication to help me fall asleep early. But I fought the sleep until 11:30, and right before I was about to go to bed I checked the game and caught the 9th inning.

I just think my problem is that I really dislike anxiety, and situations that cause anxiety. I don't know that I gave up on the team last night, but certainly I gave up on the game. I can't say I wouldn't do it again, even though I now fully believe that the Cubs are good until the last out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Richard Chuggar on October 12, 2016, 12:21:46 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 12, 2016, 11:05:57 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 11:00:37 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 12, 2016, 10:53:26 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:47:42 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 12, 2016, 10:45:54 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:44:49 AM
...I just really don't understand the public fatalism about your favorite team.  Like, what's the point?  I get the annoying 'have faith' Tweets, etc but why the rush to call your favorite team dead?  Do you think it makes you look smarter when they lose?  Do you think you'll get to point to your Tweets as some sort of a 'told you so' moment that, literally, no one will care about?  Is this some weird race to scoop all other fans?

I'm not talking about the fact based criticism...that's all cool.  It's the absolutist nature of "they're done...forever" mentality about a team you've spent teh past 6 months (and a lifetime) rooting for puzzles the shit out of me.  Like will it be so much more painful to just see how it plays out?  Are you just preparing yourself for the scars of disappointment? Does victory feel better once you've written them off?

I'm serious...what's up with that?
Also, asking for a friend.

Because people feel various emotions about sports and sometimes they like to talk about what they're feeling and how they're processing.

But why project the fatalism?  "I feel angry because of a base hit" seems different than "fuck this team they're done."

I consider myself more of group A than group B in this scenario as I tend to hope to the last while bitching relentlessly anyway (I could not imagine being one of those people who just turned off the game before the 9th, for instance) but I think the public projection of fatalism is kind of a defense mechanism, where if they just say aloud "they're done" they can kind of start to remove themselves emotionally from a stressful situation they can't really handle?

I have no idea who's in what camp.  I'm not angry about any of it...anyone can do whatever they want with their fandom whether I understand it or not.  It's just weird.  I was stressed AF last night.  The panic was set in deeply and nicely in the pit of my stomach.  But to be so public about any declaration that the team is done...man, I don't know.

Quote from: SKO on October 12, 2016, 10:56:44 AM
....I resent being lumped in entirely with the Fatalists. Hell I went back and reviewed my entire stream of gameday tweets and not once did I say they were done, god dammit. The most fatalistic thing I said was "this offense is so fucked right now". The rest were the aforementioned "expressing emotions in real time".

Yeah...this is true.  I think I was assuming things that weren't there and annoyed at a strawman.

It is splitting small, angry hairs but while I am definitely a Rage Tweeter I try to avoid public declarations of 1) THERE DOOMEDDDD 2)I SEEN IT TOO MANY TIMES 3)GOATS SAME OLD CUBS ETC. I prefer to just focus my overreactions on specific plays/players/managerial decisions rather than Generic Cubs Fatalism.

Oh fuck off
@StartKyleOrton: Fuck everything
@StartKyleOrton: Just fucking kill me
@StartKyleOrton: He's out. Let's just all end this Jonestown style
@StartKyleOrton: I'm sure the Cubs patient ABs will result in a gritty run against Moore before they get shut out by the Giants pen
@StartKyleOrton: This offense is so fucking fucked.
@StartKyleOrton: The real heroes are the people who have been scolding everyone for being downers since the 8th inning last night
@StartKyleOrton: IT'S OUR EVEN YEAR NOW


All that complete horseshit rageahol tweeting like an 11 year old, then an IT'S OUR EVEN YEAR NOW.  Unplug your tv, throw away your phone, delete your account, go do your RA duties, and stop watching the games if hate everything that much.  Not sure what's worse, the horrid tweeting or after the cubs come back and win then giving the ol' "tee-hee j/k everybody we win and forget all that i sent out into the world wide webbing over the last 3 hours".  Grow up. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 12, 2016, 12:27:31 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on October 12, 2016, 12:21:46 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 12, 2016, 11:05:57 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 11:00:37 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 12, 2016, 10:53:26 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:47:42 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 12, 2016, 10:45:54 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 12, 2016, 10:44:49 AM
...I just really don't understand the public fatalism about your favorite team.  Like, what's the point?  I get the annoying 'have faith' Tweets, etc but why the rush to call your favorite team dead?  Do you think it makes you look smarter when they lose?  Do you think you'll get to point to your Tweets as some sort of a 'told you so' moment that, literally, no one will care about?  Is this some weird race to scoop all other fans?

I'm not talking about the fact based criticism...that's all cool.  It's the absolutist nature of "they're done...forever" mentality about a team you've spent teh past 6 months (and a lifetime) rooting for puzzles the shit out of me.  Like will it be so much more painful to just see how it plays out?  Are you just preparing yourself for the scars of disappointment? Does victory feel better once you've written them off?

I'm serious...what's up with that?
Also, asking for a friend.

Because people feel various emotions about sports and sometimes they like to talk about what they're feeling and how they're processing.

But why project the fatalism?  "I feel angry because of a base hit" seems different than "fuck this team they're done."

I consider myself more of group A than group B in this scenario as I tend to hope to the last while bitching relentlessly anyway (I could not imagine being one of those people who just turned off the game before the 9th, for instance) but I think the public projection of fatalism is kind of a defense mechanism, where if they just say aloud "they're done" they can kind of start to remove themselves emotionally from a stressful situation they can't really handle?

I have no idea who's in what camp.  I'm not angry about any of it...anyone can do whatever they want with their fandom whether I understand it or not.  It's just weird.  I was stressed AF last night.  The panic was set in deeply and nicely in the pit of my stomach.  But to be so public about any declaration that the team is done...man, I don't know.

Quote from: SKO on October 12, 2016, 10:56:44 AM
....I resent being lumped in entirely with the Fatalists. Hell I went back and reviewed my entire stream of gameday tweets and not once did I say they were done, god dammit. The most fatalistic thing I said was "this offense is so fucked right now". The rest were the aforementioned "expressing emotions in real time".

Yeah...this is true.  I think I was assuming things that weren't there and annoyed at a strawman.

It is splitting small, angry hairs but while I am definitely a Rage Tweeter I try to avoid public declarations of 1) THERE DOOMEDDDD 2)I SEEN IT TOO MANY TIMES 3)GOATS SAME OLD CUBS ETC. I prefer to just focus my overreactions on specific plays/players/managerial decisions rather than Generic Cubs Fatalism.

Oh fuck off
@StartKyleOrton: Fuck everything
@StartKyleOrton: Just fucking kill me
@StartKyleOrton: He's out. Let's just all end this Jonestown style
@StartKyleOrton: I'm sure the Cubs patient ABs will result in a gritty run against Moore before they get shut out by the Giants pen
@StartKyleOrton: This offense is so fucking fucked.
@StartKyleOrton: The real heroes are the people who have been scolding everyone for being downers since the 8th inning last night
@StartKyleOrton: IT'S OUR EVEN YEAR NOW


All that complete horseshit rageahol tweeting like an 11 year old, then an IT'S OUR EVEN YEAR NOW.  Unplug your tv, throw away your phone, delete your account, go do your RA duties, and stop watching the games if hate everything that much.  Not sure what's worse, the horrid tweeting or after the cubs come back and win then giving the ol' "tee-hee j/k everybody we win and forget all that i sent out into the world wide webbing over the last 3 hours".  Grow up. 

I will never understand why the only thing that motivates you to post anymore is your weird obsession with me, but I'm kinda flattered.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 12, 2016, 02:43:54 PM
...I don't care if Javy Baez is grossly overweight, I fucking love the big flabby bastard.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BC on October 12, 2016, 06:10:41 PM
This probably doesn't matter, but here goes - I'm always going to be honest about my opinions and my feelings. Last night, I was angry and disappointed about what I was seeing during the Cubs game. If you don't like what I'm Tweeting, then ignore it. Or block it. Or mute it. Or unfollow my Twitter account.

I said late last night and earlier today that I deserve criticism for some of what I said and for not watching the rest of the game. I'm a big boy and I can take it.

But I'm not going to apologize for being me. I am who I am, flaws and all.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on October 12, 2016, 06:21:38 PM
Quote from: BC on October 12, 2016, 06:10:41 PM
This probably doesn't matter, but here goes - I'm always going to be honest about my opinions and my feelings. Last night, I was angry and disappointed about what I was seeing during the Cubs game. If you don't like what I'm Tweeting, then ignore it. Or block it. Or mute it. Or unfollow my Twitter account.

I said late last night and earlier today that I deserve criticism for some of what I said and for not watching the rest of the game. I'm a big boy and I can take it.

But I'm not going to apologize for being me. I am who I am, flaws and all.



You're alright.
Just try to enjoy this. It's kind of fun.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 12, 2016, 06:40:29 PM
Quote from: BC on October 12, 2016, 06:10:41 PM
This probably doesn't matter, but here goes - I'm always going to be honest about my opinions and my feelings. Last night, I was angry and disappointed about what I was seeing during the Cubs game. If you don't like what I'm Tweeting, then ignore it. Or block it. Or mute it. Or unfollow my Twitter account.

I said late last night and earlier today that I deserve criticism for some of what I said and for not watching the rest of the game. I'm a big boy and I can take it.

But I'm not going to apologize for being me. I am who I am, flaws and all.



I think that people get upset because your feelings strike a chord with them, plays on their own anxieties, and increases their stress while watching the game. Almost everyone felt a sense of dread last night. I don't think anyone enjoys that feeling; it's not the kind of thing in which people want to commiserate. Better to face that dread with bravado and best intentions, even if you're not entirely feeling it. But what do I know. I haven't been this tired since my son was waking us up at 4am every morning.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 12, 2016, 08:25:18 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 12, 2016, 06:40:29 PM
Quote from: BC on October 12, 2016, 06:10:41 PM
This probably doesn't matter, but here goes - I'm always going to be honest about my opinions and my feelings. Last night, I was angry and disappointed about what I was seeing during the Cubs game. If you don't like what I'm Tweeting, then ignore it. Or block it. Or mute it. Or unfollow my Twitter account.

I said late last night and earlier today that I deserve criticism for some of what I said and for not watching the rest of the game. I'm a big boy and I can take it.

But I'm not going to apologize for being me. I am who I am, flaws and all.



I think that people get upset because your feelings strike a chord with them, plays on their own anxieties, and increases their stress while watching the game. Almost everyone felt a sense of dread last night. I don't think anyone enjoys that feeling; it's not the kind of thing in which people want to commiserate. Better to face that dread with bravado and best intentions, even if you're not entirely feeling it. But what do I know. I haven't been this tired since my son was waking us up at 4am every morning.

Jesus wept.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 12, 2016, 10:25:28 PM
I think we can stop the psycho analysis and just get back to enjoying the incredible baseball team now
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 13, 2016, 08:42:44 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 12, 2016, 10:25:28 PM
I think we can stop the psycho analysis and just get back to enjoying the incredible baseball team now
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on October 13, 2016, 09:02:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 12, 2016, 10:25:28 PM
I think we can stop the psycho analysis and just get back to enjoying the incredible baseball team now

Some fans are more pessimistic. Some fans are more optimistic. Everyone should just do their own thing, but try to enjoy this. There's no right way or wrong way to be a fan... except the Vlahos way. That's definitely wrong.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 13, 2016, 09:40:26 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 13, 2016, 09:02:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 12, 2016, 10:25:28 PM
I think we can stop the psycho analysis and just get back to enjoying the incredible baseball team now

Some fans are more pessimistic. Some fans are more optimistic. Everyone should just do their own thing, but try to enjoy this. There's no right way or wrong way to be a fan... except the Vlahos way. That's definitely wrong.

ABORTIONS FOR SOME. TINY AMERICAN FLAGS FOR OTHERS.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on October 13, 2016, 10:27:34 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 13, 2016, 09:40:26 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 13, 2016, 09:02:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 12, 2016, 10:25:28 PM
I think we can stop the psycho analysis and just get back to enjoying the incredible baseball team now

Some fans are more pessimistic. Some fans are more optimistic. Everyone should just do their own thing, but try to enjoy this. There's no right way or wrong way to be a fan... except the Vlahos way. That's definitely wrong.

ABORTIONS FOR SOME. TINY AMERICAN FLAGS FOR OTHERS.

I'd like one of each please.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 13, 2016, 08:26:48 PM
I'm growing a playoff beard. It's itchy, I hate it, and I look stupider than usual.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on October 13, 2016, 08:35:56 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 13, 2016, 08:26:48 PM
I'm growing a playoff beard. It's itchy, I hate it, and I look stupider than usual.

Have you considered not growing a playoff beard
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on October 13, 2016, 08:46:57 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 13, 2016, 08:26:48 PM
I'm growing a playoff beard. It's itchy, I hate it, and I look stupider than usual.

Just grow a permanent one. It makes the playoff beard less obtrusive.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 13, 2016, 09:01:00 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 13, 2016, 08:35:56 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 13, 2016, 08:26:48 PM
I'm growing a playoff beard. It's itchy, I hate it, and I look stupider than usual.

Have you considered not growing a playoff beard

I felt that, to enjoy something this good, I should suffer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 13, 2016, 09:01:48 PM
Quote from: Yeti on October 13, 2016, 08:46:57 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 13, 2016, 08:26:48 PM
I'm growing a playoff beard. It's itchy, I hate it, and I look stupider than usual.

Just grow a permanent one. It makes the playoff beard less obtrusive.

Can't do that. As I approach middle age, I'm still patchy. I like the clean-shaven look, anyway.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on October 16, 2016, 04:26:28 PM
Something weird and ominous is going on here in Northern California.  For three days some wet stuff has been falling out of the sky.  This has happened before, but not in the last 9 months.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 19, 2016, 07:59:23 AM
Alright, I'm out. It's been a good ride, clearly I've overstayed my welcome. I am not the first, or only person to have bitched incessantly about last night's game but whatever. Everything I say is clearly toxic at this point. CT's your new admin. Have a good one fellas.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 19, 2016, 08:46:25 AM
Thanks, Tonker.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on October 19, 2016, 09:39:54 AM
Please welcome your new overlord: me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 19, 2016, 09:40:58 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 19, 2016, 09:39:54 AM
Please welcome your new overlord: me.

ALL HAIL CT
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on October 19, 2016, 09:45:09 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on October 19, 2016, 09:40:58 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 19, 2016, 09:39:54 AM
Please welcome your new overlord: me.

ALL HAIL CT



Because I CAN.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on October 19, 2016, 12:00:03 PM
Quote from: CT III on October 19, 2016, 09:39:54 AM
Please welcome your new overlord: me.

It's good to be the king.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on October 19, 2016, 12:09:18 PM
Damn. Miss a little, miss a lot.

I would just like the Cubs to win the next two games so I don't have to hear Dodgers fans screaming at me that "IT'S A LONG FUCKING WAY TO THE NORTH SIDE, YOU GOATFUCKER," whatever that means, as I'm leaving the stadium.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 19, 2016, 06:33:39 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 19, 2016, 12:09:18 PM
Damn. Miss a little, miss a lot.

I would just like the Cubs to win the next two games so I don't have to hear Dodgers fans screaming at me that "IT'S A LONG FUCKING WAY TO THE NORTH SIDE, YOU GOATFUCKER," whatever that means, as I'm leaving the stadium.

It means you have sex with goats.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 19, 2016, 06:37:12 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 19, 2016, 06:33:39 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 19, 2016, 12:09:18 PM
Damn. Miss a little, miss a lot.

I would just like the Cubs to win the next two games so I don't have to hear Dodgers fans screaming at me that "IT'S A LONG FUCKING WAY TO THE NORTH SIDE, YOU GOATFUCKER," whatever that means, as I'm leaving the stadium.

It means you have sex with goats.

Yeah, that one seemed pretty self-evident.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 19, 2016, 06:38:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 19, 2016, 06:33:39 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 19, 2016, 12:09:18 PM
Damn. Miss a little, miss a lot.

I would just like the Cubs to win the next two games so I don't have to hear Dodgers fans screaming at me that "IT'S A LONG FUCKING WAY TO THE NORTH SIDE, YOU GOATFUCKER," whatever that means, as I'm leaving the stadium.

It means you have sex with goats.

I have it on good authority that if you do it at the edge of a cliff, the goat pushes back into you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on October 19, 2016, 07:25:17 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on October 19, 2016, 06:38:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 19, 2016, 06:33:39 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 19, 2016, 12:09:18 PM
Damn. Miss a little, miss a lot.

I would just like the Cubs to win the next two games so I don't have to hear Dodgers fans screaming at me that "IT'S A LONG FUCKING WAY TO THE NORTH SIDE, YOU GOATFUCKER," whatever that means, as I'm leaving the stadium.

It means you have sex with goats.

I have it on good authority that if you do it at the edge of a cliff, the goat pushes back into you.

Yeah, that part I got. I'm just not sure what the distance between the cities has to do with winning or losing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 19, 2016, 07:54:25 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 19, 2016, 07:25:17 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on October 19, 2016, 06:38:07 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 19, 2016, 06:33:39 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 19, 2016, 12:09:18 PM
Damn. Miss a little, miss a lot.

I would just like the Cubs to win the next two games so I don't have to hear Dodgers fans screaming at me that "IT'S A LONG FUCKING WAY TO THE NORTH SIDE, YOU GOATFUCKER," whatever that means, as I'm leaving the stadium.

It means you have sex with goats.

I have it on good authority that if you do it at the edge of a cliff, the goat pushes back into you.

Yeah, that part I got. I'm just not sure what the distance between the cities has to do with winning or losing.
He's questioning your decision to root for a team while not currently existing close to the town where their home games are based.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on October 20, 2016, 11:50:28 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2016, 07:59:23 AM
Alright, I'm out. It's been a good ride, clearly I've overstayed my welcome. I am not the first, or only person to have bitched incessantly about last night's game but whatever. Everything I say is clearly toxic at this point. CT's your new admin. Have a good one fellas.

QuoteI have a Rizzo jersey I got for Christmas. I wear it all the time, unashamedly. I also have a Rich Harden jersey because my ex-sister in law got it for 5 bucks at a flea market and gave it to me, and fuck it, I wear that, too.

I like my team. Baseball is fun. Jerseys are fun. Sports should be fun. It's all childish and there's nothing wrong with that.

Get a grip.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 20, 2016, 11:58:29 AM
Quote from: flannj on October 20, 2016, 11:50:28 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 19, 2016, 07:59:23 AM
Alright, I'm out. It's been a good ride, clearly I've overstayed my welcome. I am not the first, or only person to have bitched incessantly about last night's game but whatever. Everything I say is clearly toxic at this point. CT's your new admin. Have a good one fellas.

QuoteI have a Rizzo jersey I got for Christmas. I wear it all the time, unashamedly. I also have a Rich Harden jersey because my ex-sister in law got it for 5 bucks at a flea market and gave it to me, and fuck it, I wear that, too.

I like my team. Baseball is fun. Jerseys are fun. Sports should be fun. It's all childish and there's nothing wrong with that.

Get a grip.

Ooooo...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on October 21, 2016, 03:03:25 PM
...I think it's lame that Cleveland won't invite Charlie Sheen in character as "Wild Thing" to throw out a first pitch.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on October 23, 2016, 12:41:15 AM
...I really thought I'd cry more than this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BC on October 23, 2016, 12:54:03 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 23, 2016, 12:41:15 AM
...I really thought I'd cry more than this.

I was a gusher until about 20 minutes ago. Guess I'm a softie.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: The Big Cheese on October 23, 2016, 02:10:25 AM
I laughed and cried and scared the dogs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 23, 2016, 05:06:51 AM
... I'm still totes emosh.  As many of you will discover when you drag yourselves out of your pits this morning, the feeling doesn't go away: I've been randomly tearing up all morning.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 23, 2016, 07:42:12 AM
...I kept it mostly to a little moistness in the eyes until I saw Bob Newhart with the flag his grandkids made him, which was the last straw and the floodgates opened.

Also, when the DP happened I reflexively made a weird, high pitched whooping noise that I have never made before, and probably could never replicate on purpose.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 23, 2016, 08:36:45 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 23, 2016, 07:42:12 AM
...I kept it mostly to a little moistness in the eyes until I saw Bob Newhart with the flag his grandkids made him, which was the last straw and the floodgates opened.

Also, when the DP happened I reflexively made a weird, high pitched whooping noise that I have never made before, and probably could never replicate on purpose.

Ha, I also made a strange sound, mostly because I was trying not to wake the kids or the neighbours.  Sort of a strangled shriek.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 23, 2016, 09:10:44 AM
No tears here. Just an overwhelming sense of satisfaction, pride in the team, and an inability to sleep well due to general excitement. I could read Cubs articles literally all day long, and watch interviews. I'm very, very happy for all the older guys who've been waiting a lot longer than me.

And they could be even better next year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 23, 2016, 11:04:09 AM
I didn't get emotional until I started getting phone calls from the guys I used to cut school with to go to Cub games.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 23, 2016, 11:16:36 AM
After the dropped fly ball in the first, the nerves were gone.  Actually a relaxing experience.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on October 23, 2016, 11:57:28 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 23, 2016, 11:16:36 AM
After the dropped fly ball in the first, the nerves were gone.  Actually a relaxing experience.

Yah, it was an oddly serene moment for me, although that may have something to do with a good long crying/laughing emotional release maybe a week and a half ago imagining it, for no obvious reason. Just came over me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 23, 2016, 12:25:39 PM
...I kind of wished Joe brought in Wood to close out the game, since he & Rizzo are the only holdovers from when they hit bottom.

Then I remembered what Joe puts on every lineup card - DBAFF - Don't Be A Fucking Fan.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on October 23, 2016, 12:33:59 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 23, 2016, 05:06:51 AM
... I'm still totes emosh.  As many of you will discover when you drag yourselves out of your pits this morning, the feeling doesn't go away: I've been randomly tearing up all morning.

Yeah, I've found myself teetering, trying to hold back several times this morning.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on October 23, 2016, 12:38:46 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 23, 2016, 05:06:51 AM
... I'm still totes emosh.  As many of you will discover when you drag yourselves out of your pits this morning, the feeling doesn't go away: I've been randomly tearing up all morning.

I've been in and out of tears all morning and even now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 23, 2016, 01:22:28 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 23, 2016, 11:16:36 AM
After the dropped fly ball in the first, the nerves were gone.  Actually a relaxing experience.

That was basically me. By the time they got a lead it was clear Hendricks was lights-out -- the homers from Contreras and Rizzo were just gravy. The game almost felt like it went too fast.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on October 23, 2016, 01:31:11 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 23, 2016, 01:22:28 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 23, 2016, 11:16:36 AM
After the dropped fly ball in the first, the nerves were gone.  Actually a relaxing experience.

That was basically me. By the time they got a lead it was clear Hendricks was lights-out -- the homers from Contreras and Rizzo were just gravy. The game almost felt like it went too fast.

Hendricks was absolutely incredible. I am in awe of this kid.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 23, 2016, 01:37:45 PM
Quote from: Slaky on October 23, 2016, 01:31:11 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 23, 2016, 01:22:28 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 23, 2016, 11:16:36 AM
After the dropped fly ball in the first, the nerves were gone.  Actually a relaxing experience.

That was basically me. By the time they got a lead it was clear Hendricks was lights-out -- the homers from Contreras and Rizzo were just gravy. The game almost felt like it went too fast.

Hendricks was absolutely incredible. I am in awe of this kid.

First off, I'd have been totally fine with Baez getting sole MVP. But if you're going to give Lester co-NLCS MVP, I don't see how you can exclude Hendricks from that. One run allowed on 5 hits over 12.2 IP.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on October 23, 2016, 02:17:41 PM
Quote from: CT III on October 23, 2016, 12:41:15 AM
...I really thought I'd cry more than this.

Quote from: Eli on October 23, 2016, 01:22:28 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 23, 2016, 11:16:36 AM
After the dropped fly ball in the first, the nerves were gone.  Actually a relaxing experience.

That was basically me. By the time they got a lead it was clear Hendricks was lights-out -- the homers from Contreras and Rizzo were just gravy. The game almost felt like it went too fast.

These.

Maybe it's that last night wound up being remarkably drama free and felt more like fait accompli than anything else.

Maybe it's because, relatedly, our expectations for this year's team have given me 7 months to quietly work out the demons.

Maybe it's because it's "just" the pennant and there's work yet to be done, or because the full impact still hasn't set for me in yet.

But, whatever the reason (maybe all of the above), for me last night was more an experience of serene satisfaction than the cathartic release I expected.

Now to see what the next week-plus holds in store...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on October 23, 2016, 02:43:48 PM
I got a few texts from my Cardinal fan good friend about halfway through the game. He was genuinely happy for me, and asking me how I was feeling. I told him I wasn't relaxed yet, and I'd believe it when it was over, but I was lying. I was really relaxed, but couldn't admit it. It was odd. I expected to be a nervous wreck, but I wasn't. This team is different.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 23, 2016, 04:01:19 PM
The only time I've ever cried regarding the Cubs was when Harry Caray died. And I have a ton of respect for all of you for being overcome with emotion, and sharing that fact. You are, generally, upstanding gentlemen.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 24, 2016, 07:13:38 AM
The waterworks hadn't hardly hit me at all.  My eyes actually started to well with 1 out in the 9th when I turned and looked at my dad, but the suddenness of the final 2 outs caught me a little off-guard.  I was glad I was with the Old Man but it turned out to not be as emotional as I anticipated, and I think that's because the whole thing simply  hasn't hit me--even though (or possibly because) I've visualized this tens of thousands of times and have been more than ready (I talked to my dad yesterday and he feels similarly). I mean there were times, yesterday, when I would hear a clip or see a highlight and get the feels, so I think I'm getting there but the whole thing still has me in the numb, surreal state for whatever reason.

Chuck D.--great fucking story.  

Slak--sorry to hear about your situation; glad you're surrounded by friends--and THIS.  FUCKING. TEAM-- to get you through it.

BC--fuck off.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 24, 2016, 07:19:03 AM
DPD


I will now confess that when Hendricks was pulled, I was quietly PANICKING because FIVE OUTS TO GO.  That 4-6-3 to end the 8th will go down as one of my favorite plays as it got me, as a fan, over the psychic hump.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 24, 2016, 07:20:04 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 24, 2016, 07:13:38 AM
The waterworks hadn't hardly me at all.  My eyes actually started to well with 1 out in the 9th when I turned and looked at my dad, but the suddenness of the final 2 outs caught me a little off-guard.  I was glad I was with the Old Man but it turned out to not be as emotional as I anticipated, and I think that's because the whole thing simply  hasn't hit me--even though (or possibly because) I've visualized this tens of thousands of times and have been more than ready (I talked to my dad yesterday and he feels similarly). I mean there were times, yesterday, when I would hear a clip or see a highlight and get the feels, so I think I'm getting there but the whole thing still has me in the numb, surreal state for whatever reason.

Chuck D.--great fucking story. 

Slak--sorry to hear about your situation; glad you're surrounded by friends--and THIS.  FUCKING. TEAM-- to get you through it.

BC--fuck off.

I'd just like to say that the waterworks hadn't hardly me at all, either.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 24, 2016, 07:53:32 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 24, 2016, 07:20:04 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 24, 2016, 07:13:38 AM
The waterworks hadn't hardly me at all.  My eyes actually started to well with 1 out in the 9th when I turned and looked at my dad, but the suddenness of the final 2 outs caught me a little off-guard.  I was glad I was with the Old Man but it turned out to not be as emotional as I anticipated, and I think that's because the whole thing simply  hasn't hit me--even though (or possibly because) I've visualized this tens of thousands of times and have been more than ready (I talked to my dad yesterday and he feels similarly). I mean there were times, yesterday, when I would hear a clip or see a highlight and get the feels, so I think I'm getting there but the whole thing still has me in the numb, surreal state for whatever reason.

Chuck D.--great fucking story. 

Slak--sorry to hear about your situation; glad you're surrounded by friends--and THIS.  FUCKING. TEAM-- to get you through it.

BC--fuck off.

I'd just like to say that the waterworks hadn't hardly me at all, either.

Glad to have your support.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on October 24, 2016, 09:28:27 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 24, 2016, 07:20:04 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 24, 2016, 07:13:38 AM
The waterworks hadn't hardly me at all.  My eyes actually started to well with 1 out in the 9th when I turned and looked at my dad, but the suddenness of the final 2 outs caught me a little off-guard.  I was glad I was with the Old Man but it turned out to not be as emotional as I anticipated, and I think that's because the whole thing simply  hasn't hit me--even though (or possibly because) I've visualized this tens of thousands of times and have been more than ready (I talked to my dad yesterday and he feels similarly). I mean there were times, yesterday, when I would hear a clip or see a highlight and get the feels, so I think I'm getting there but the whole thing still has me in the numb, surreal state for whatever reason.

Chuck D.--great fucking story. 

Slak--sorry to hear about your situation; glad you're surrounded by friends--and THIS.  FUCKING. TEAM-- to get you through it.

BC--fuck off.

I'd just like to say that the waterworks hadn't hardly me at all, either.

I've not been around much lately and have apparently missed some name changes. I was fairly certain that Cannonball Titcomb was Huey, but that pretty much sealed it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 24, 2016, 10:06:18 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 24, 2016, 07:19:03 AM
DPD


I will now confess that when Hendricks was pulled, I was quietly PANICKING because FIVE OUTS TO GO.  That 4-6-3 to end the 8th will go down as one of my favorite plays as it got me, as a fan, over the psychic hump.

Same here.  I felt all right all game and then a completely illogical, unreasonable part of me that I long thought was dead brought me dread and nervousness at teh beginning of the 8th.  I couldn't explain it...I'd completely hit the skids.  So much so, that the dude sitting in front of me gave me his full, remaining beer cause he thought "I'd needed it".  I chugged that thing.  Then Baez made that play off Kendrick's line drive and holy shit...

The emotion also didn't get to me after the game.  It was just euphoria and hugging a bunch of strangers and holy shit.  I stayed up till a good 2AM and all was good.  My dog woke me up the next morning at around 8AM and we got in the car to drive to the dog park.  Within 2 minutes of being in the car I heard Pat's call.  And that was that.  I've been a mess ever since, on and off.

If anyone hasn't heard Lin's Bin this morning on XRT, give it a listen at 6:30 tonight.  It took me a few minutes to get myself together as I drove in to work.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 24, 2016, 10:34:36 AM
Popping back in briefly before disappearing again until the world series is over, lest I make Tonk mad again, but the weirdest damn thing for me was that, despite refusing to say anything positive out loud while the game was going on, I was actually confident pretty much from the moment Javy turned that first inning DP. I just knew Kyle Hendricks was, at worst, going to match Kershaw pitch for pitch and they were going to pull it out in the end. Once they scored the 2nd run in the bottom of the first I definitely relaxed the rest of the way, up until, as Oleg said, that first out in the 8th inning. I was saying to myself "please, Christ, just let Hendricks get the 2nd out here right away and we can all breathe again", but fortunately Javy didn't keep us in suspense after that.

When they got that last out I made what had to be the weirdest scream/sobbing noise ever. My son jumped, the cat ran away. I hugged my wife. I hugged my son, who was very confused but mostly just glad that I was making no attempt to make him go to bed because I wanted him with me at that moment. I called my dad and choked out "THE CUBS ARE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES" and then had to just kind of hang up after that because words were hard. I thought of my grandpa and sobbed some more. I'm still thinking about him. The next five hours were a blur. I've listened to Pat's call maybe 30 times and I still can't handle it.

To Stew- God dammit, man. I'm barely able to process what this means for me, I can't take on the burden of processing what it means for you. I hope they've got four more wins for you more than anything in this world.

To Slak- Christ, man. I'm glad the Cubs are here for you right now.

Jesus. The Cubs are in the fucking world series. What a world.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Grandmaster Wang on October 24, 2016, 11:23:15 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 24, 2016, 10:34:36 AMI was actually confident pretty much from the moment Javy turned that first inning DP.

That was my moment too. I turned to the friend watching with me and said "This is definitely happening. Right now, today." From that moment on, I was full-on Zen. Not even a doubt in my mind. And chalk me up as one of those guys who were strangely subdued when it was over. I just nodded my head, grinning ear to ear, and I might have fist-pumped. Then I just sat there silently, all fucking night, watching every single moment of postgame coverage spellbound, just soaking up every last drop.

Also, no offense or anything, but I just feel like I need to state for the record that you need to quit being a butthurt idiot here and resist the urge to miss out on sharing This Moment with the desipiots because Tonk said something that hurt your feelings. Sack up, man. Pull a Miggy and get the fuck over it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 24, 2016, 11:26:31 AM
Quote from: Grandmaster Wang on October 24, 2016, 11:23:15 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 24, 2016, 10:34:36 AMI was actually confident pretty much from the moment Javy turned that first inning DP.

That was my moment too. I turned to the friend watching with me and said "This is definitely happening. Right now, today." From that moment on, I was full-on Zen. Not even a doubt in my mind. And chalk me up as one of those guys who were strangely subdued when it was over. I just nodded my head, grinning ear to ear, and I might have fist-pumped. Then I just sat there silently, all fucking night, watching every single moment of postgame coverage spellbound, just soaking up every last drop.

Also, no offense or anything, but I just feel like I need to state for the record that you need to quit being a butthurt idiot here and resist the urge to miss out on sharing This Moment with the desipiots because Tonk said something that hurt your feelings. Sack up, man. Pull a Miggy and get the fuck over it.

I can absolutely see why people thought that was why I did it, but that wasn't it at all. I'll be back to celebrate when they do it, but it's precisely because of my own inability to not panic when things go wrong, etc that I've been staying away. Tonk is right, People don't want to hear my panicky dipshit nonsense and that's fine. I have twitter for a reason.

When we look back on the record of this postseason years from now, and I assume if they do win the whole fucking thing we'll just have Andy print out the entire transcript and bronze it, I really don't want "SKO Panicking, Part 17" followed by "Argument Regarding Proper Fan Etiquette Part 387 In Regards To SKO Panicking" to be part of that. I'll just keep my distance until there's no reason to do anything but celebrate.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on October 24, 2016, 01:50:15 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 24, 2016, 07:19:03 AM
DPD


I will now confess that when Hendricks was pulled, I was quietly PANICKING because FIVE OUTS TO GO.  That 4-6-3 to end the 8th will go down as one of my favorite plays as it got me, as a fan, over the psychic hump.

Even though I wasn't all that actually worried in the game itself (it felt almost like a coronation more than anything else), I'm standing there watching Maddon come out and just start muttering about '5 outs' and 'cant figure out how to get more than 3 outs or pitch with baserunners.  Then Chapman induces the DP and it all got better fast.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 24, 2016, 02:05:50 PM
Saturday, I was satisfied that they finally won the pennant.

I'm no longer satisfied.  Win this fucking thing.  It's not a failure if they don't, but that doesn't mean I won't be crushed.

They're here.  Take the fucking flag.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 24, 2016, 02:09:19 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 24, 2016, 02:05:50 PM
Saturday, I was satisfied that they finally won the pennant.

I'm no longer satisfied.  Win this fucking thing.  It's not a failure if they don't, but that doesn't mean I won't be crushed.

They're here.  Take the fucking flag.

And they're young.

And they're all coming back next year.

Holy. Shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 24, 2016, 02:09:40 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 24, 2016, 02:05:50 PM
Saturday, I was satisfied that they finally won the pennant.

I'm no longer satisfied.  Win this fucking thing.  It's not a failure if they don't, but that doesn't mean I won't be crushed.

They're here.  Take the fucking flag.

Chuck has never been more right. Heady times these are.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 24, 2016, 02:10:04 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 24, 2016, 02:09:19 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 24, 2016, 02:05:50 PM
Saturday, I was satisfied that they finally won the pennant.

I'm no longer satisfied.  Win this fucking thing.  It's not a failure if they don't, but that doesn't mean I won't be crushed.

They're here.  Take the fucking flag.

And they're young.

And they're all coming back next year.

Holy. Shit.

+Schwarber
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on October 24, 2016, 02:52:40 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 24, 2016, 02:09:19 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 24, 2016, 02:05:50 PM
Saturday, I was satisfied that they finally won the pennant.

I'm no longer satisfied.  Win this fucking thing.  It's not a failure if they don't, but that doesn't mean I won't be crushed.

They're here.  Take the fucking flag.

And they're young.

And they're all coming back next year.

Holy. Shit.

Sans Ross.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on October 24, 2016, 02:57:27 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 24, 2016, 02:10:04 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 24, 2016, 02:09:19 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 24, 2016, 02:05:50 PM
Saturday, I was satisfied that they finally won the pennant.

I'm no longer satisfied.  Win this fucking thing.  It's not a failure if they don't, but that doesn't mean I won't be crushed.

They're here.  Take the fucking flag.

And they're young.

And they're all coming back next year.

Holy. Shit.

+Schwarber

+a full season of Contreras
+Baez as a full time starter
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 24, 2016, 03:19:52 PM
Quote from: CT III on October 24, 2016, 02:57:27 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 24, 2016, 02:10:04 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 24, 2016, 02:09:19 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 24, 2016, 02:05:50 PM
Saturday, I was satisfied that they finally won the pennant.

I'm no longer satisfied.  Win this fucking thing.  It's not a failure if they don't, but that doesn't mean I won't be crushed.

They're here.  Take the fucking flag.

And they're young.

And they're all coming back next year.

Holy. Shit.

+Schwarber

+a full season of Contreras
+Baez as a full time starter

Better for the off season discussion, because I think it's going to take some seriously creative juggling to get Baez in the lineup.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on October 24, 2016, 03:31:10 PM
My impression of the NLCS is that I saw the team go from the team of Banks, Santo, Jenkins and Williams to the team of Baez, Rizzo, Bryant, Lester and Hendricks.  I lived with history for too long.  This is now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 24, 2016, 03:37:04 PM
Quote from: CBStew on October 24, 2016, 03:31:10 PM
My impression of the NLCS is that I saw the team go from the team of Banks, Santo, Jenkins and Williams to the team of Baez, Rizzo, Bryant, Lester and Hendricks.  I lived with history for too long.  This is now.

STEW. GOD DAMMIT. I HAD JUST STOPPED CRYING (this is a lie)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 24, 2016, 04:45:06 PM
Y'all, this Cubs team might be pretty good.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on October 24, 2016, 04:53:12 PM

... as much as I really want the Cub's to finish this in four games, there is a part of me that doesn't want it to end and for it to go on as long as possible.

I know, I suck.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 24, 2016, 10:09:21 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 24, 2016, 04:53:12 PM

... as much as I really want the Cub's to finish this in four games, there is a part of me that doesn't want it to end and for it to go on as long as possible.

I know, I suck.

In hindsight, a seven-game, drama-filled series would probably make for amazing memories.

From where I sit right now, I want a stress-free coronation.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 24, 2016, 10:13:24 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 24, 2016, 10:09:21 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 24, 2016, 04:53:12 PM

... as much as I really want the Cub's to finish this in four games, there is a part of me that doesn't want it to end and for it to go on as long as possible.

I know, I suck.

In hindsight, a seven-game, drama-filled series would probably make for amazing memories.

From where I sit right now, I want a stress-free coronation.

FYFlannj
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 25, 2016, 07:11:56 AM
Quote from: flannj on October 24, 2016, 04:53:12 PM

... as much as I really want the Cub's to finish this in four games, there is a part of me that doesn't want it to end and for it to go on as long as possible.

I know, I suck.

If it went back to Cleveland, the Cubs could clinch on my birthday.

I don't want it to go back to Cleveland.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 25, 2016, 08:02:26 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 24, 2016, 10:13:24 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 24, 2016, 10:09:21 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 24, 2016, 04:53:12 PM

... as much as I really want the Cub's to finish this in four games, there is a part of me that doesn't want it to end and for it to go on as long as possible.

I know, I suck.

In hindsight, a seven-game, drama-filled series would probably make for amazing memories.

From where I sit right now, I want a stress-free coronation.

FYFlannj

yeah give me the coronation, please. The beauty of this season is that if they win this will never actually end, Flannj. We will live this season every day of our lives until we've ruined every shred of goodwill we got from it like Bears fans did with 85. Plus you can record the whole thing and play it on Betamax or something if you want.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 25, 2016, 10:02:52 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 25, 2016, 08:02:26 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 24, 2016, 10:13:24 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 24, 2016, 10:09:21 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 24, 2016, 04:53:12 PM

... as much as I really want the Cub's to finish this in four games, there is a part of me that doesn't want it to end and for it to go on as long as possible.

I know, I suck.

In hindsight, a seven-game, drama-filled series would probably make for amazing memories.

From where I sit right now, I want a stress-free coronation.

FYFlannj

yeah give me the coronation, please. The beauty of this season is that if they win this will never actually end, Flannj. We will live this season every day of our lives until we've ruined every shred of goodwill we got from it like Bears fans did with 85. Plus you can record the whole thing and play it on Betamax or something if you want.

If that's too complex a technology, I'm more than willing to assemble a theater troupe to reenact it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 25, 2016, 10:31:53 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 25, 2016, 10:02:52 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 25, 2016, 08:02:26 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 24, 2016, 10:13:24 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 24, 2016, 10:09:21 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 24, 2016, 04:53:12 PM

... as much as I really want the Cub's to finish this in four games, there is a part of me that doesn't want it to end and for it to go on as long as possible.

I know, I suck.

In hindsight, a seven-game, drama-filled series would probably make for amazing memories.

From where I sit right now, I want a stress-free coronation.

FYFlannj

yeah give me the coronation, please. The beauty of this season is that if they win this will never actually end, Flannj. We will live this season every day of our lives until we've ruined every shred of goodwill we got from it like Bears fans did with 85. Plus you can record the whole thing and play it on Betamax or something if you want.

If that's too complex a technology, I'm more than willing to assemble a theater troupe to reenact it.

I call dibs on dramaturg.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on October 25, 2016, 11:27:41 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 24, 2016, 10:09:21 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 24, 2016, 04:53:12 PM

... as much as I really want the Cub's to finish this in four games, there is a part of me that doesn't want it to end and for it to go on as long as possible.

I know, I suck.

In hindsight, a seven-game, drama-filled series would probably make for amazing memories.

From where I sit right now, I want a stress-free coronation.

Let's do that one next year.

Also, isn't that technically foresight?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 25, 2016, 11:45:39 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 25, 2016, 11:27:41 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 24, 2016, 10:09:21 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 24, 2016, 04:53:12 PM

... as much as I really want the Cub's to finish this in four games, there is a part of me that doesn't want it to end and for it to go on as long as possible.

I know, I suck.

In hindsight, a seven-game, drama-filled series would probably make for amazing memories.

From where I sit right now, I want a stress-free coronation.

Let's do that one next year.

Also, isn't that technically foresight?

I believe our Present Eli is saying that Future Eli is using hindsight to look back at his past Eli's foresight of seeing that an event would...

You know what, fuck it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 25, 2016, 12:19:58 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 25, 2016, 11:45:39 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 25, 2016, 11:27:41 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 24, 2016, 10:09:21 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 24, 2016, 04:53:12 PM

... as much as I really want the Cub's to finish this in four games, there is a part of me that doesn't want it to end and for it to go on as long as possible.

I know, I suck.

In hindsight, a seven-game, drama-filled series would probably make for amazing memories.

From where I sit right now, I want a stress-free coronation.

Let's do that one next year.

Also, isn't that technically foresight?

I believe our Present Eli is saying that Future Eli is using hindsight to look back at his past Eli's foresight of seeing that an event would...

You know what, fuck it.

Exactly! "Foresight tells me hindsight would ..."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 25, 2016, 01:42:38 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 25, 2016, 11:45:39 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 25, 2016, 11:27:41 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 24, 2016, 10:09:21 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 24, 2016, 04:53:12 PM

... as much as I really want the Cub's to finish this in four games, there is a part of me that doesn't want it to end and for it to go on as long as possible.

I know, I suck.

In hindsight, a seven-game, drama-filled series would probably make for amazing memories.

From where I sit right now, I want a stress-free coronation.

Let's do that one next year.

Also, isn't that technically foresight?

I believe our Present Eli is saying that Future Eli is using hindsight to look back at his past Eli's foresight of seeing that an event would...

You know what, fuck it.

You're just going to walk away from my dramaturg stickpoke?  Spoilsport.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 25, 2016, 02:50:18 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 25, 2016, 01:42:38 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 25, 2016, 11:45:39 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 25, 2016, 11:27:41 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 24, 2016, 10:09:21 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 24, 2016, 04:53:12 PM

... as much as I really want the Cub's to finish this in four games, there is a part of me that doesn't want it to end and for it to go on as long as possible.

I know, I suck.

In hindsight, a seven-game, drama-filled series would probably make for amazing memories.

From where I sit right now, I want a stress-free coronation.

Let's do that one next year.

Also, isn't that technically foresight?

I believe our Present Eli is saying that Future Eli is using hindsight to look back at his past Eli's foresight of seeing that an event would...

You know what, fuck it.

You're just going to walk away from my dramaturg stickpoke?  Spoilsport.

Look, if you can explain what the hell a dramaturg is, you're welcome to it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on October 27, 2016, 11:33:25 PM
... I'm actually pleased to discover that I can ambidextrously perform double and two-and-a-half serving-spoon flip-and-catches using only my peripheral vision. I normally cook righty.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on October 28, 2016, 11:06:00 PM
That was by far the most frustrating game of the 2016 postseason for me. What the fuck was that?

Hope they get back on track tomorrow. Against Kluber.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 28, 2016, 11:48:01 PM
This is all flannj's fault.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on October 29, 2016, 12:45:21 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 28, 2016, 11:48:01 PM
This is all flannj's fault.
That is quite a relief.  I thought it was my failure to wear my lucky underwear.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on October 29, 2016, 08:29:57 AM
... I'm a little bit tired of Bill Murray's weirdo shtick at this point and I thought his 7th inning stretch was terrible.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on October 29, 2016, 09:06:09 AM
Quote from: CBStew on October 29, 2016, 12:45:21 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 28, 2016, 11:48:01 PM
This is all flannj's fault.
That is quite a relief.  I thought it was my failure to wear my lucky underwear.


I'm not wearing any underwear for game 4.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 29, 2016, 09:13:46 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 29, 2016, 08:29:57 AM
... I'm a little bit tired of Bill Murray's weirdo shtick at this point and I thought his 7th inning stretch was terrible.

Harry needs to be on the video board.

Every home game.

Edit: Maybe go back through the WGN archives (if such a thing exists) and mix it up with different videos.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on October 29, 2016, 11:44:33 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 29, 2016, 08:29:57 AM
... I'm a little bit tired of Bill Murray's weirdo shtick at this point and I thought his 7th inning stretch was terrible.
I disagree.  The whole point of the seventh inning shtick is to have some fun.  Otherwise we would be singing the last movement of Handel's Messiah.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 29, 2016, 06:25:18 PM
Quote from: CBStew on October 29, 2016, 11:44:33 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 29, 2016, 08:29:57 AM
... I'm a little bit tired of Bill Murray's weirdo shtick at this point and I thought his 7th inning stretch was terrible.
I disagree.  The whole point of the seventh inning shtick is to have some fun.  Otherwise we would be singing the last movement of Handel's Messiah.

Might as well, everyone's standing anyway.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 29, 2016, 06:43:45 PM
Quote from: CBStew on October 29, 2016, 11:44:33 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 29, 2016, 08:29:57 AM
... I'm a little bit tired of Bill Murray's weirdo shtick at this point and I thought his 7th inning stretch was terrible.
I disagree.  The whole point of the seventh inning shtick is to have some fun.  Otherwise we would be singing the last movement of Handel's Messiah.

It would seem that the point of the seventh inning shtick is to provide a venue for C-listers to plug their new projects.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on October 30, 2016, 01:57:02 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 29, 2016, 09:13:46 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 29, 2016, 08:29:57 AM
... I'm a little bit tired of Bill Murray's weirdo shtick at this point and I thought his 7th inning stretch was terrible.

Harry needs to be on the video board.

Every home game.

Edit: Maybe go back through the WGN archives (if such a thing exists) and mix it up with different videos.

It's routinely awful and cringe-worthy, and Bill Murray was particularly bad. I turn the sound down unless it's the Harry video.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on October 30, 2016, 12:46:54 PM
Quote from: Shooter on October 30, 2016, 01:57:02 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 29, 2016, 09:13:46 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 29, 2016, 08:29:57 AM
... I'm a little bit tired of Bill Murray's weirdo shtick at this point and I thought his 7th inning stretch was terrible.

Harry needs to be on the video board.

Every home game.

Edit: Maybe go back through the WGN archives (if such a thing exists) and mix it up with different videos.

It's routinely awful and cringe-worthy, and Bill Murray was particularly bad. I turn the sound down unless it's the Harry video.

I presumed that he was seeking cover for being soused, but it was awful either way.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 31, 2016, 01:26:57 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 29, 2016, 06:43:45 PM
Quote from: CBStew on October 29, 2016, 11:44:33 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 29, 2016, 08:29:57 AM
... I'm a little bit tired of Bill Murray's weirdo shtick at this point and I thought his 7th inning stretch was terrible.
I disagree.  The whole point of the seventh inning shtick is to have some fun.  Otherwise we would be singing the last movement of Handel's Messiah.

It would seem that the point of the seventh inning shtick is to provide a venue for C-listers to plug their new projects.

Eddie Vedder harmonizing with Harry Caray was perfection.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 03:46:29 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Halloween.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 03:56:48 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 03:46:29 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Halloween.

I've either greatly underestimated the interest in Halloween by people over the age of 10 or you don't understand how this thread works.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 04:05:49 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 03:56:48 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 03:46:29 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Halloween.

I've either greatly underestimated the interest in Halloween by people over the age of 10 or you don't understand how this thread works.

And yet, my FB feed is full of grown-ass adults getting dressed up for it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 04:14:37 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 04:05:49 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 03:56:48 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 03:46:29 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Halloween.

I've either greatly underestimated the interest in Halloween by people over the age of 10 or you don't understand how this thread works.

And yet, my FB feed is full of grown-ass adults getting dressed up for it.

Maybe it's a bigger deal in Australia.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on October 31, 2016, 04:20:03 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 03:46:29 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Halloween.

Well then stop dressing up like a pot smoking dog.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 31, 2016, 04:20:51 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 04:14:37 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 04:05:49 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 03:56:48 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 03:46:29 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Halloween.

I've either greatly underestimated the interest in Halloween by people over the age of 10 or you don't understand how this thread works.

And yet, my FB feed is full of grown-ass adults getting dressed up for it.

Maybe it's a bigger deal in Australia.

My kids absolutely love Halloween.  
When I was a kid, I loved Halloween.  

I think it's a fun day and people who don't like it confuse me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 31, 2016, 04:23:07 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 04:05:49 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 03:56:48 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 03:46:29 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Halloween.

I've either greatly underestimated the interest in Halloween by people over the age of 10 or you don't understand how this thread works.

And yet, my FB feed is full of grown-ass adults getting dressed up for it.

You know what?  It never, ever occurred to me to don a costume alongside my kids and my kids never, ever, asked me to, or otherwise pressured me to and, now that you mention it, it does seem pretty imbecilic for adults to wear a costume and go trick-or-treating.  I had never given this any thought before and, now that I have, I agree with Tonker.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on October 31, 2016, 04:29:26 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 31, 2016, 04:23:07 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 04:05:49 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 03:56:48 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 03:46:29 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Halloween.

I've either greatly underestimated the interest in Halloween by people over the age of 10 or you don't understand how this thread works.

And yet, my FB feed is full of grown-ass adults getting dressed up for it.

You know what?  It never, ever occurred to me to don a costume alongside my kids and my kids never, ever, asked me to, or otherwise pressured me to and, now that you mention it, it does seem pretty imbecilic for adults to wear a costume and go trick-or-treating.  I had never given this any thought before and, now that I have, I agree with Tonker.

With out a doubt adults getting dressed up to go trick or treating is creepy and lame as fuck.

But getting drunk and going to an adult Halloween party dressed in an inappropriate manner can be a blast.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 31, 2016, 05:07:20 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 31, 2016, 04:23:07 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 04:05:49 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 03:56:48 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 03:46:29 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Halloween.

I've either greatly underestimated the interest in Halloween by people over the age of 10 or you don't understand how this thread works.

And yet, my FB feed is full of grown-ass adults getting dressed up for it.

You know what?  It never, ever occurred to me to don a costume alongside my kids and my kids never, ever, asked me to, or otherwise pressured me to and, now that you mention it, it does seem pretty imbecilic for adults to wear a costume and go trick-or-treating.  I had never given this any thought before and, now that I have, I agree with Tonker.

Goes with the job territory for me. Some teachers go all out. A few years ago, one of our taller, wider teachers came to school dressed in a skin-tight spandex ballerina suit with the words "tooth fairy" on the front. She'd apparently borrowed it from a transsexual friend.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on October 31, 2016, 05:21:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 31, 2016, 04:20:51 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 04:14:37 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 04:05:49 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 03:56:48 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 03:46:29 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Halloween.

I've either greatly underestimated the interest in Halloween by people over the age of 10 or you don't understand how this thread works.

And yet, my FB feed is full of grown-ass adults getting dressed up for it.

Maybe it's a bigger deal in Australia.

My kids absolutely love Halloween.  
When I was a kid, I loved Halloween.  

I think it's a fun day and people who don't like it confuse me.
Halloween is a nightmare for us.  My street is a destination for the Bay Area.  It is not an overstatement when I tell you that we get over 2000 people at our door.  We stopped participating when we bought 1500 pieces of candy and would run out by 7:30.  Now we go to a restaurant at around 5 PDT, and try to stay out until after 9.  When we come home we leave all of our houselights out and hunker down in a bedroom at the back of our house.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on October 31, 2016, 05:25:58 PM
Quote from: CBStew on October 31, 2016, 05:21:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 31, 2016, 04:20:51 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 04:14:37 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 04:05:49 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 03:56:48 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 03:46:29 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Halloween.

I've either greatly underestimated the interest in Halloween by people over the age of 10 or you don't understand how this thread works.

And yet, my FB feed is full of grown-ass adults getting dressed up for it.

Maybe it's a bigger deal in Australia.

My kids absolutely love Halloween.  
When I was a kid, I loved Halloween.  

I think it's a fun day and people who don't like it confuse me.
Halloween is a nightmare for us.  My street is a destination for the Bay Area.  It is not an overstatement when I tell you that we get over 2000 people at our door.  We stopped participating when we bought 1500 pieces of candy and would run out by 7:30.  Now we go to a restaurant at around 5 PDT, and try to stay out until after 9.  When we come home we leave all of our houselights out and hunker down in a bedroom at the back of our house.

See, this is what happens when you live in a sanctuary city.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 31, 2016, 05:48:51 PM
Quote from: CBStew on October 31, 2016, 05:21:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 31, 2016, 04:20:51 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 04:14:37 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 04:05:49 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 03:56:48 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 03:46:29 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Halloween.

I've either greatly underestimated the interest in Halloween by people over the age of 10 or you don't understand how this thread works.

And yet, my FB feed is full of grown-ass adults getting dressed up for it.

Maybe it's a bigger deal in Australia.

My kids absolutely love Halloween.  
When I was a kid, I loved Halloween.  

I think it's a fun day and people who don't like it confuse me.
Halloween is a nightmare for us.  My street is a destination for the Bay Area.  It is not an overstatement when I tell you that we get over 2000 people at our door.  We stopped participating when we bought 1500 pieces of candy and would run out by 7:30.  Now we go to a restaurant at around 5 PDT, and try to stay out until after 9.  When we come home we leave all of our houselights out and hunker down in a bedroom at the back of our house.

You should just leave a big bowl out front of your house. When you're out, you're out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on October 31, 2016, 07:17:52 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 31, 2016, 05:48:51 PM
Quote from: CBStew on October 31, 2016, 05:21:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 31, 2016, 04:20:51 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 04:14:37 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 04:05:49 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 03:56:48 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 03:46:29 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Halloween.

I've either greatly underestimated the interest in Halloween by people over the age of 10 or you don't understand how this thread works.

And yet, my FB feed is full of grown-ass adults getting dressed up for it.

Maybe it's a bigger deal in Australia.

My kids absolutely love Halloween.  
When I was a kid, I loved Halloween.  

I think it's a fun day and people who don't like it confuse me.
Halloween is a nightmare for us.  My street is a destination for the Bay Area.  It is not an overstatement when I tell you that we get over 2000 people at our door.  We stopped participating when we bought 1500 pieces of candy and would run out by 7:30.  Now we go to a restaurant at around 5 PDT, and try to stay out until after 9.  When we come home we leave all of our houselights out and hunker down in a bedroom at the back of our house.

You should just leave a big bowl out front of your house. When you're out, you're out.

Jesus you're such a fucking Canadian.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 01, 2016, 01:26:47 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 03:46:29 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Halloween.

... I don't give a flying fuck about Harry Caray.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on November 01, 2016, 07:15:29 AM
Quote from: flannj on October 31, 2016, 07:17:52 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 31, 2016, 05:48:51 PM
Quote from: CBStew on October 31, 2016, 05:21:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 31, 2016, 04:20:51 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 04:14:37 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 04:05:49 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 31, 2016, 03:56:48 PM
Quote from: Tonker on October 31, 2016, 03:46:29 PM
... I don't give a flying fuck about Halloween.

I've either greatly underestimated the interest in Halloween by people over the age of 10 or you don't understand how this thread works.

And yet, my FB feed is full of grown-ass adults getting dressed up for it.

Maybe it's a bigger deal in Australia.

My kids absolutely love Halloween.  
When I was a kid, I loved Halloween.  

I think it's a fun day and people who don't like it confuse me.
Halloween is a nightmare for us.  My street is a destination for the Bay Area.  It is not an overstatement when I tell you that we get over 2000 people at our door.  We stopped participating when we bought 1500 pieces of candy and would run out by 7:30.  Now we go to a restaurant at around 5 PDT, and try to stay out until after 9.  When we come home we leave all of our houselights out and hunker down in a bedroom at the back of our house.

You should just leave a big bowl out front of your house. When you're out, you're out.

Jesus you're such a fucking Canadian.

That's probably the second nicest thing anybody has said to me here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 01, 2016, 07:36:43 AM
Halloween is a holiday that is either the coolest or lamest holiday around, depending on your age, your location, and your plans.

As I've gotten older, I've realized the only holiday that is unequivocally great is Thanksgiving.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 01, 2016, 07:57:44 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 01, 2016, 07:36:43 AM
Halloween is a holiday that is either the coolest or lamest holiday around, depending on your age, your location, and your plans.

As I've gotten older, I've realized the only holiday that is unequivocally great is Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving fucking sucks.  I work anyway, and the internet goes fucking dead.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on November 01, 2016, 08:48:08 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 01, 2016, 07:36:43 AM
Halloween is a holiday that is either the coolest or lamest holiday around, depending on your age, your location, and your plans.

As I've gotten older, I've realized the only holiday that is unequivocally great is Thanksgiving.

I get to experience most of the holidays in double. Thanksgiving is in both October and November, and we have a Christmas with my Canadian family and then we drive down to have it again with my American family. There are perks to immigrating.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on November 01, 2016, 09:02:47 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 01, 2016, 08:48:08 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 01, 2016, 07:36:43 AM
Halloween is a holiday that is either the coolest or lamest holiday around, depending on your age, your location, and your plans.

As I've gotten older, I've realized the only holiday that is unequivocally great is Thanksgiving.

I get to experience most of the holidays in double. Thanksgiving is in both October and November, and we have a Christmas with my Canadian family and then we drive down to have it again with my American family. There are perks to immigrating.

Are you living a double life?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on November 01, 2016, 09:15:14 AM
Quote from: Shooter on November 01, 2016, 09:02:47 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 01, 2016, 08:48:08 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 01, 2016, 07:36:43 AM
Halloween is a holiday that is either the coolest or lamest holiday around, depending on your age, your location, and your plans.

As I've gotten older, I've realized the only holiday that is unequivocally great is Thanksgiving.

I get to experience most of the holidays in double. Thanksgiving is in both October and November, and we have a Christmas with my Canadian family and then we drive down to have it again with my American family. There are perks to immigrating.

Are you living a double life?

Who would have time for two lives? I've barely got enough minutes in the day for the life I have.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on November 01, 2016, 10:06:05 AM
You people are awful for hating holidays.
What's wrong with you? 

Lighten up, Francises.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 01, 2016, 10:07:02 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 01, 2016, 09:15:14 AM
Quote from: Shooter on November 01, 2016, 09:02:47 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 01, 2016, 08:48:08 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 01, 2016, 07:36:43 AM
Halloween is a holiday that is either the coolest or lamest holiday around, depending on your age, your location, and your plans.

As I've gotten older, I've realized the only holiday that is unequivocally great is Thanksgiving.

I get to experience most of the holidays in double. Thanksgiving is in both October and November, and we have a Christmas with my Canadian family and then we drive down to have it again with my American family. There are perks to immigrating.

Are you living a double life?

Who would have time for two lives? I've barely got enough minutes in the day for the life I have.

That's why there's MITCH EVANS.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on November 01, 2016, 11:08:19 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 01, 2016, 10:07:02 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 01, 2016, 09:15:14 AM
Quote from: Shooter on November 01, 2016, 09:02:47 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 01, 2016, 08:48:08 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 01, 2016, 07:36:43 AM
Halloween is a holiday that is either the coolest or lamest holiday around, depending on your age, your location, and your plans.

As I've gotten older, I've realized the only holiday that is unequivocally great is Thanksgiving.

I get to experience most of the holidays in double. Thanksgiving is in both October and November, and we have a Christmas with my Canadian family and then we drive down to have it again with my American family. There are perks to immigrating.

Are you living a double life?

Who would have time for two lives? I've barely got enough minutes in the day for the life I have.

That's why there's MITCH EVANS.

Dirk. His name is Dirk Evans.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 01, 2016, 02:42:37 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 01, 2016, 07:57:44 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 01, 2016, 07:36:43 AM
Halloween is a holiday that is either the coolest or lamest holiday around, depending on your age, your location, and your plans.

As I've gotten older, I've realized the only holiday that is unequivocally great is Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving fucking sucks.  I work anyway, and the internet goes fucking dead.

Cry me a river, Europe seems to give people like 9 months of vacation a year. If I worked even a minute myself I'd take offense.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 01, 2016, 02:57:36 PM
Quote from: Bort on November 01, 2016, 02:42:37 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 01, 2016, 07:57:44 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 01, 2016, 07:36:43 AM
Halloween is a holiday that is either the coolest or lamest holiday around, depending on your age, your location, and your plans.

As I've gotten older, I've realized the only holiday that is unequivocally great is Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving fucking sucks.  I work anyway, and the internet goes fucking dead.

Cry me a river, Europe seems to give people like 9 months of vacation a year. If I worked even a minute myself I'd take offense.

Offence.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on November 01, 2016, 03:42:22 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 01, 2016, 02:57:36 PM
Quote from: Bort on November 01, 2016, 02:42:37 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 01, 2016, 07:57:44 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 01, 2016, 07:36:43 AM
Halloween is a holiday that is either the coolest or lamest holiday around, depending on your age, your location, and your plans.

As I've gotten older, I've realized the only holiday that is unequivocally great is Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving fucking sucks.  I work anyway, and the internet goes fucking dead.

Cry me a river, Europe seems to give people like 9 months of vacation a year. If I worked even a minute myself I'd take offense.

Offence.
O face
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 01, 2016, 03:50:32 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 01, 2016, 02:57:36 PM
Quote from: Bort on November 01, 2016, 02:42:37 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 01, 2016, 07:57:44 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 01, 2016, 07:36:43 AM
Halloween is a holiday that is either the coolest or lamest holiday around, depending on your age, your location, and your plans.

As I've gotten older, I've realized the only holiday that is unequivocally great is Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving fucking sucks.  I work anyway, and the internet goes fucking dead.

Cry me a river, Europe seems to give people like 9 months of vacation a year. If I worked even a minute myself I'd take offense.

Offence.

Should've realized we'd ditch those silly francophonic spellings the moment y'all lost the Raevouloutioun.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 03, 2016, 01:31:32 AM
...I keep watching the Cubs coverage partly out of euphoria, and partly out of my desire to see Chip Caray get struck by lightning.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on November 03, 2016, 02:59:01 PM
... I was surprisingly comfortable with Carl Edwards on the mound in the bottom of the 10th (while also glad it was a two run lead).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on November 03, 2016, 03:00:40 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 28, 2016, 11:48:01 PM
This is all flannj's fault.
You're welcome
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on November 03, 2016, 03:01:07 PM
Quote from: Shooter on November 03, 2016, 02:59:01 PM
... I was surprisingly comfortable with Carl Edwards on the mound in the bottom of the 10th (while also glad it was a two run lead).

Montgomery too.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: MrSpeed on November 03, 2016, 03:04:36 PM
I don't know what I'm going to do for the next 4 months without being able to watch the Cubs.  
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on November 03, 2016, 03:11:18 PM
Quote from: MrSpeed on November 03, 2016, 03:04:36 PM
I don't know what I'm going to do for the next 4 months without being able to watch the Cubs.  

Hot stove, bruh.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 03, 2016, 03:26:26 PM
Quote from: Shooter on November 03, 2016, 02:59:01 PM
... I was surprisingly comfortable with Carl Edwards on the mound in the bottom of the 10th (while also glad it was a two run lead).

That's because Carl is the balls and if they don't sign Kenley Jansen or whatever I wouldn't be shocked if he's the closer by the end of next year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 03, 2016, 05:23:46 PM
Quote from: flannj on November 03, 2016, 03:00:40 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 28, 2016, 11:48:01 PM
This is all flannj's fault.
You're welcome

I can't stay mad at you...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 04, 2016, 10:40:45 AM
Are we there yet? Are we as insufferable as Red Sox fans?  If so I don't care.  We earned it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 04, 2016, 10:45:34 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 04, 2016, 10:40:45 AM
Are we there yet? Are we as insufferable as Red Sox fans?  If so I don't care.  We earned it.

Well I already went off on a White Sox fan this morning for saying the Cubs can't repeat because Lester/Lackey and Zobrist are getting old. So I'm already pretty entitled.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on November 04, 2016, 11:20:33 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 04, 2016, 10:40:45 AM
Are we there yet? Are we as insufferable as Red Sox fans?  If so I don't care.  We earned it.

I think we get to be whatever we want until the first pitch of Opening Day 2017. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on November 04, 2016, 01:26:35 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 04, 2016, 11:20:33 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 04, 2016, 10:40:45 AM
Are we there yet? Are we as insufferable as Red Sox fans?  If so I don't care.  We earned it.

I think we get to be whatever we want until the first pitch of Opening Day 2017 Cubs are eliminated from play in 2017, if they ever are. 

Fixed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 04, 2016, 02:07:12 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 04, 2016, 01:26:35 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 04, 2016, 11:20:33 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 04, 2016, 10:40:45 AM
Are we there yet? Are we as insufferable as Red Sox fans?  If so I don't care.  We earned it.

I think we get to be whatever we want until the first pitch of Opening Day 2017 Cubs are eliminated from play in 2017, if they ever are. day we fucking die, because fuck them all.

Fixed.

You call that fixing?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on November 05, 2016, 09:32:45 AM
I'm starting to get over it.

I'm thinking about goals for the near future.

I want Hendricks to win 32 games.

I want Schwarbs to hit .400 out of the leadoff spot.

I want Zesus to hit .400 out of the two-hole and to retire his wife's walk-up music.

I want Rizzo/Bryant to hit back-to-back dingers 90 times.

I want Russell to drive in 200 ribbies.

I want Albert Almora to make a Rodney McCray catch at Wrigley then step back through the hole he made in the CF wall unscathed, flash the ball, and say "Oooooh, yeah." Then I want to trade the Kool-Aid Man for Trout.

I want Baez to be the first player to win gold gloves at multiple positions in the same season.

I want Heyward to slash .260/.340/.380.

I want Montero to be the second catcher to catch 5 no-hitters in a season.

I want Contreras to be the first.

I want David Ross to do whatever the fuck he wants for a year, then come back as Assistant to the Quality Assurance Coach.

I want to ban the celebrity stretch but replace it with a hologram of Harry Caray that sits in the bleachers, gets progressively sloppy, before taking off his shirt off and causing disturbances in front of Al.

I want 120 wins and an undefeated October. And then a three-peat where their World Series opponents are forced to throw 20 innings with position players because every pitcher's arm has begun to detach from overuse.

I want the Cardinals to go 40-122 for three straight years in front of an empty house before the team is relegated to the Pacific Coast League.

These are all reasonable things.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 05, 2016, 10:57:47 AM
... I didn't notice him at the time, but now that it's all over and done with I'm enjoying the ever-loving piss out of SADWEEBS after the Rajai Davis dinger (https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/status/794517059468070912).  Skip to 2:12 if you want to get straight to the good stuff.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 05, 2016, 12:52:45 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 04, 2016, 10:40:45 AM
Are we there yet? Are we as insufferable as Red Sox fans?  If so I don't care.  We earned it.

There were a couple of items that I nearly put in the Completely Unreadable thread, but I don't feel any more insufferable now than I did before. I got to listen to a thoroughly enjoyable season, my Dad and our friends were made happy at the end, I mused on it for a while, and I have no assumptions about next season other than that I'll be listening again.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 05, 2016, 07:46:52 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 05, 2016, 10:57:47 AM
... I didn't notice him at the time, but now that it's all over and done with I'm enjoying the ever-loving piss out of SADWEEBS after the Rajai Davis dinger (https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/status/794517059468070912).  Skip to 2:12 if you want to get straight to the good stuff.

Oh dip.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on November 05, 2016, 09:33:02 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on November 05, 2016, 09:32:45 AM
I'm starting to get over it.

I'm thinking about goals for the near future.

I want Hendricks to win 32 games.

I want Schwarbs to hit .400 out of the leadoff spot.

I want Zesus to hit .400 out of the two-hole and to retire his wife's walk-up music.

I want Rizzo/Bryant to hit back-to-back dingers 90 times.

I want Russell to drive in 200 ribbies.

I want Albert Almora to make a Rodney McCray catch at Wrigley then step back through the hole he made in the CF wall unscathed, flash the ball, and say "Oooooh, yeah." Then I want to trade the Kool-Aid Man for Trout.

I want Baez to be the first player to win gold gloves at multiple positions in the same season.

I want Heyward to slash .260/.340/.380.

I want Montero to be the second catcher to catch 5 no-hitters in a season.

I want Contreras to be the first.

I want David Ross to do whatever the fuck he wants for a year, then come back as Assistant to the Quality Assurance Coach.

I want to ban the celebrity stretch but replace it with a hologram of Harry Caray that sits in the bleachers, gets progressively sloppy, before taking off his shirt off and causing disturbances in front of Al.

I want 120 wins and an undefeated October. And then a three-peat where their World Series opponents are forced to throw 20 innings with position players because every pitcher's arm has begun to detach from overuse.

I want the Cardinals to go 40-122 for three straight years in front of an empty house before the team is relegated to the Pacific Coast League.

These are all reasonable things.

I enjoyed this post.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on November 07, 2016, 08:57:33 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on November 05, 2016, 09:32:45 AM

I want Heyward to slash .260/.340/.380.


Settle down.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 07, 2016, 09:31:18 AM
...I'm glad I went to Wrigley Field by myself before taking my wife down there. Seeing all the names on the walls made me well up more than I thought it would.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 07, 2016, 10:12:55 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 07, 2016, 09:31:18 AM
...I'm glad I went to Wrigley Field by myself before taking my wife down there. Seeing all the names on the walls made me well up more than I thought it would.

my wife must really love me because the video she took of me face down on the floor sobbing like a baby after the final out is still not a matter of public record.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 07, 2016, 10:30:28 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 07, 2016, 10:12:55 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 07, 2016, 09:31:18 AM
...I'm glad I went to Wrigley Field by myself before taking my wife down there. Seeing all the names on the walls made me well up more than I thought it would.

my wife must really love me because the video she took of me face down on the floor sobbing like a baby after the final out is still not a matter of public record.

You better come up big at Christmas just to play it on the safe side.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on November 07, 2016, 11:29:50 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 07, 2016, 10:12:55 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 07, 2016, 09:31:18 AM
...I'm glad I went to Wrigley Field by myself before taking my wife down there. Seeing all the names on the walls made me well up more than I thought it would.

my wife must really love me because the video she took of me face down on the floor sobbing like a baby after the final out is still not a matter of public record.

Love? Or leverage?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 07, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Y'all cry an awful lot.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 07, 2016, 01:16:35 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 07, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Y'all cry an awful lot.

We'll take you out to a dumpster full of spoiled potatoes and see how you hold up.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on November 07, 2016, 01:17:12 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 07, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Y'all cry an awful lot.

Seems like a weird thing for *you* to admit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on November 07, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 07, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Y'all cry an awful lot.

I've started to think there's something wrong with me for just smiling a lot about the Cubs winning a World Series instead of crying all the time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on November 07, 2016, 01:37:14 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 24, 2016, 10:09:21 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 24, 2016, 04:53:12 PM

... as much as I really want the Cub's to finish this in four games, there is a part of me that doesn't want it to end and for it to go on as long as possible.

I know, I suck.

In hindsight, a seven-game, drama-filled series would probably make for amazing memories.

From where I sit right now, I want a stress-free coronation.

I feel like this should be bumped.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on November 07, 2016, 01:39:18 PM
Quote from: morpheus on November 07, 2016, 01:37:14 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 24, 2016, 10:09:21 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 24, 2016, 04:53:12 PM

... as much as I really want the Cub's to finish this in four games, there is a part of me that doesn't want it to end and for it to go on as long as possible.

I know, I suck.

In hindsight, a seven-game, drama-filled series would probably make for amazing memories.

From where I sit right now, I want a stress-free coronation.

I feel like this should be bumped.

I stand by this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on November 07, 2016, 01:42:24 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 01:39:18 PM
Quote from: morpheus on November 07, 2016, 01:37:14 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 24, 2016, 10:09:21 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 24, 2016, 04:53:12 PM

... as much as I really want the Cub's to finish this in four games, there is a part of me that doesn't want it to end and for it to go on as long as possible.

I know, I suck.

In hindsight, a seven-game, drama-filled series would probably make for amazing memories.

From where I sit right now, I want a stress-free coronation.

I feel like this should be bumped.

I stand by this.

As you should.  The memories are better than any of us could have hoped for.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 07, 2016, 02:09:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 07, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Y'all cry an awful lot.

I've started to think there's something wrong with me for just smiling a lot about the Cubs winning a World Series instead of crying all the time.

To each their own. Not surprising that those of us most prone to feeling the DOOM and rage are also the ones most incapable of controlling our emotions when they actually do win it all. Don't care how you celebrate, point is we're celebrating together.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on November 07, 2016, 02:13:02 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 07, 2016, 02:09:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 07, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Y'all cry an awful lot.

I've started to think there's something wrong with me for just smiling a lot about the Cubs winning a World Series instead of crying all the time.

To each their own. Not surprising that those of us most prone to feeling the DOOM and rage are also the ones most incapable of controlling our emotions when they actually do win it all. Don't care how you celebrate, point is we're celebrating together.

I was being earnest, so no judgment from me. I think I had always assumed it would be more emotional, but it's really just felt like, "That was a blast, let's do it again sometime!"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on November 07, 2016, 02:15:28 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 02:13:02 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 07, 2016, 02:09:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 07, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Y'all cry an awful lot.

I've started to think there's something wrong with me for just smiling a lot about the Cubs winning a World Series instead of crying all the time.

To each their own. Not surprising that those of us most prone to feeling the DOOM and rage are also the ones most incapable of controlling our emotions when they actually do win it all. Don't care how you celebrate, point is we're celebrating together.

I was being earnest, so no judgment from me. I think I had always assumed it would be more emotional, but it's really just felt like, "That was a blast, let's do it again sometime!"

Days since I've cried: 3.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 07, 2016, 02:17:26 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 02:13:02 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 07, 2016, 02:09:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 07, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Y'all cry an awful lot.

I've started to think there's something wrong with me for just smiling a lot about the Cubs winning a World Series instead of crying all the time.

To each their own. Not surprising that those of us most prone to feeling the DOOM and rage are also the ones most incapable of controlling our emotions when they actually do win it all. Don't care how you celebrate, point is we're celebrating together.

I was being earnest, so no judgment from me. I think I had always assumed it would be more emotional, but it's really just felt like, "That was a blast, let's do it again sometime!"

Yeah, and I doubt I'd ever have that response again. Also for all of the anger and spittle I devoted to the Bears over the years they'd have never gotten such a reaction from me either.

I make no secret of the fact that I mostly associate baseball with my Grandpa, who is the reason I am a Cubs fan and was probably the most important person in my development as a human being beyond my own parents. We lost him right after 2003, and my last real conversation with him before he couldn't really respond anymore was about the Cubs and him telling me to keep my head up and never give up the faith, that they'd do it in my lifetime even if they wouldn't do it in his. I think that's really informed a lot of the way-too-strong emotions I've had about them in the intervening years. He was the first thing I thought of when they actually did it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 07, 2016, 02:22:22 PM
DPD, but also if you're my age this was the first time you've actually seen any of your teams do something other than fail miserably on the biggest stage. I was born well after the 85 Bears and yet too young to appreciate the Jordan Bulls. I never lived in Chicago so the Blackhawks weren't even a thing because you couldn't even watch them on fucking TV (thanks Bill) until 2008 or whatever. Their championship runs have been neat but there's never really been much of an attachment to them.

It was pretty fucking cathartic.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 07, 2016, 02:28:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 02:13:02 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 07, 2016, 02:09:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 07, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Y'all cry an awful lot.

I've started to think there's something wrong with me for just smiling a lot about the Cubs winning a World Series instead of crying all the time.

To each their own. Not surprising that those of us most prone to feeling the DOOM and rage are also the ones most incapable of controlling our emotions when they actually do win it all. Don't care how you celebrate, point is we're celebrating together.

I was being earnest, so no judgment from me. I think I had always assumed it would be more emotional, but it's really just felt like, "That was a blast, let's do it again sometime!"

Tears have welled up in my eyes, but not streaming down my face and there has been no sobbing.

Honestly, making me cry at things I see on television isn't hard. There's multiple times I've cried at both the Simpsons and Futurama for chrissakes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 07, 2016, 02:34:47 PM
I was as certain this team was going to win at least one World Series, probably more than a couple, as I was that when Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews became Chicago Blackhawks they were going to win a Stanley Cup.

That hasn't stopped me from shaking my head every time I see or hear anything that reminds me the Cubs actually won the fucking thing.

I'm reminded by something Ernie Banks said..."sometimes you've got it in the bag, and the bag breaks."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 07, 2016, 02:36:21 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 07, 2016, 02:34:47 PM
I was as certain this team was going to win at least one World Series, probably more than a couple, as I was that when Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews became Chicago Blackhawks they were going to win a World Series.

That hasn't stopped me from shaking my head every time I see or hear anything that reminds me the Cubs actually won the fucking thing.

I'm reminded by something Ernie Banks said..."sometimes you've got it in the bag, and the bag breaks."

This is known in the official Desipio Lexicon as "Go Ask a Nationals Fan"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on November 07, 2016, 02:48:22 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 07, 2016, 02:34:47 PMas I was that when Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews became Chicago Blackhawks they were going to win a World Series.

I'll take that bet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 07, 2016, 02:51:50 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 07, 2016, 02:48:22 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 07, 2016, 02:34:47 PMas I was that when Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews became Chicago Blackhawks they were going to win a World Series.

I'll take that bet.

well, not since they traded Sharp.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 07, 2016, 03:23:22 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 02:13:02 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 07, 2016, 02:09:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 07, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Y'all cry an awful lot.

I've started to think there's something wrong with me for just smiling a lot about the Cubs winning a World Series instead of crying all the time.

To each their own. Not surprising that those of us most prone to feeling the DOOM and rage are also the ones most incapable of controlling our emotions when they actually do win it all. Don't care how you celebrate, point is we're celebrating together.

I was being earnest, so no judgment from me. I think I had always assumed it would be more emotional, but it's really just felt like, "That was a blast, let's do it again sometime!"

This is me.  To be honest, I would've expected to have wept tears of joy by now, but it hasn't happened.  The closest I came was during Game 6 of the NLCS, after they recorded the first out of he 9th against the Dodgers.  I was siting next to my dad and felt my eyes beginning to well up, but the waterworks subsided as quickly as they had arrived.  Since then, I haven't had that moment and am simply wondering if there's something wrong with me, other than the fact that I'm still simply too stunned or have visualized this for so long that my extreme emotions have been stunted.  I think I'm still more relieved than anything.  Having said that, I have gotten goosebumps several times in seeing and hearing the highlights the last few days but no waterworks.  It's either going to explode out of the blue some day or it simply won't happen and I'll mask my insecurity by continuing to mock you homos.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on November 07, 2016, 04:12:27 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 07, 2016, 03:23:22 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 02:13:02 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 07, 2016, 02:09:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 07, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Y'all cry an awful lot.

I've started to think there's something wrong with me for just smiling a lot about the Cubs winning a World Series instead of crying all the time.

To each their own. Not surprising that those of us most prone to feeling the DOOM and rage are also the ones most incapable of controlling our emotions when they actually do win it all. Don't care how you celebrate, point is we're celebrating together.

I was being earnest, so no judgment from me. I think I had always assumed it would be more emotional, but it's really just felt like, "That was a blast, let's do it again sometime!"

This is me.  To be honest, I would've expected to have wept tears of joy by now, but it hasn't happened.  The closest I came was during Game 6 of the NLCS, after they recorded the first out of he 9th against the Dodgers.  I was siting next to my dad and felt my eyes beginning to well up, but the waterworks subsided as quickly as they had arrived.  Since then, I haven't had that moment and am simply wondering if there's something wrong with me, other than the fact that I'm still simply too stunned or have visualized this for so long that my extreme emotions have been stunted.  I think I'm still more relieved than anything.  Having said that, I have gotten goosebumps several times in seeing and hearing the highlights the last few days but no waterworks.  It's either going to explode out of the blue some day or it simply won't happen and I'll mask my insecurity by continuing to mock you homos.

I would just go with "yes, there is something wrong with you".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on November 07, 2016, 05:21:43 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 07, 2016, 03:23:22 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 02:13:02 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 07, 2016, 02:09:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 07, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Y'all cry an awful lot.

I've started to think there's something wrong with me for just smiling a lot about the Cubs winning a World Series instead of crying all the time.

To each their own. Not surprising that those of us most prone to feeling the DOOM and rage are also the ones most incapable of controlling our emotions when they actually do win it all. Don't care how you celebrate, point is we're celebrating together.

I was being earnest, so no judgment from me. I think I had always assumed it would be more emotional, but it's really just felt like, "That was a blast, let's do it again sometime!"

This is me.  To be honest, I would've expected to have wept tears of joy by now, but it hasn't happened.  The closest I came was during Game 6 of the NLCS, after they recorded the first out of he 9th against the Dodgers.  I was siting next to my dad and felt my eyes beginning to well up, but the waterworks subsided as quickly as they had arrived.  Since then, I haven't had that moment and am simply wondering if there's something wrong with me, other than the fact that I'm still simply too stunned or have visualized this for so long that my extreme emotions have been stunted.  I think I'm still more relieved than anything.  Having said that, I have gotten goosebumps several times in seeing and hearing the highlights the last few days but no waterworks.  It's either going to explode out of the blue some day or it simply won't happen and I'll mask my insecurity by continuing to mock you homos.

Something is wrong with me too, then. No tears here. I think any way in which you express happiness, or relief, is fine.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 07, 2016, 05:30:09 PM
Quote from: flannj on November 07, 2016, 04:12:27 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 07, 2016, 03:23:22 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 02:13:02 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 07, 2016, 02:09:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 07, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Y'all cry an awful lot.

I've started to think there's something wrong with me for just smiling a lot about the Cubs winning a World Series instead of crying all the time.

To each their own. Not surprising that those of us most prone to feeling the DOOM and rage are also the ones most incapable of controlling our emotions when they actually do win it all. Don't care how you celebrate, point is we're celebrating together.

I was being earnest, so no judgment from me. I think I had always assumed it would be more emotional, but it's really just felt like, "That was a blast, let's do it again sometime!"

This is me.  To be honest, I would've expected to have wept tears of joy by now, but it hasn't happened.  The closest I came was during Game 6 of the NLCS, after they recorded the first out of he 9th against the Dodgers.  I was siting next to my dad and felt my eyes beginning to well up, but the waterworks subsided as quickly as they had arrived.  Since then, I haven't had that moment and am simply wondering if there's something wrong with me, other than the fact that I'm still simply too stunned or have visualized this for so long that my extreme emotions have been stunted.  I think I'm still more relieved than anything.  Having said that, I have gotten goosebumps several times in seeing and hearing the highlights the last few days but no waterworks.  It's either going to explode out of the blue some day or it simply won't happen and I'll mask my insecurity by continuing to mock you homos.

I would just go with "yes, there is something wrong with you".

To be fair, this has long been well-known; the championship merely confirmed it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on November 07, 2016, 06:41:24 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 07, 2016, 02:15:28 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 02:13:02 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 07, 2016, 02:09:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 07, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Y'all cry an awful lot.

I've started to think there's something wrong with me for just smiling a lot about the Cubs winning a World Series instead of crying all the time.

To each their own. Not surprising that those of us most prone to feeling the DOOM and rage are also the ones most incapable of controlling our emotions when they actually do win it all. Don't care how you celebrate, point is we're celebrating together.

I was being earnest, so no judgment from me. I think I had always assumed it would be more emotional, but it's really just felt like, "That was a blast, let's do it again sometime!"

Days since I've cried: 3.

How many days since you've cried on a toilet?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: BC on November 07, 2016, 08:11:11 PM
Quote from: Bort on November 07, 2016, 02:28:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 02:13:02 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 07, 2016, 02:09:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 07, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Y'all cry an awful lot.

I've started to think there's something wrong with me for just smiling a lot about the Cubs winning a World Series instead of crying all the time.

To each their own. Not surprising that those of us most prone to feeling the DOOM and rage are also the ones most incapable of controlling our emotions when they actually do win it all. Don't care how you celebrate, point is we're celebrating together.

I was being earnest, so no judgment from me. I think I had always assumed it would be more emotional, but it's really just felt like, "That was a blast, let's do it again sometime!"

Tears have welled up in my eyes, but not streaming down my face and there has been no sobbing.

Honestly, making me cry at things I see on television isn't hard. There's multiple times I've cried at both the Simpsons and Futurama for chrissakes.

I still think the end of the Futurama episode with the dog that gets stuck in 2000 while Fry goes to the future is the single saddest couple minutes I've ever experienced. It took me an hour to quit crying the first time I watched that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on November 07, 2016, 08:16:55 PM
Quote from: BC on November 07, 2016, 08:11:11 PM
Quote from: Bort on November 07, 2016, 02:28:58 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 02:13:02 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 07, 2016, 02:09:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 07, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 07, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Y'all cry an awful lot.

I've started to think there's something wrong with me for just smiling a lot about the Cubs winning a World Series instead of crying all the time.

To each their own. Not surprising that those of us most prone to feeling the DOOM and rage are also the ones most incapable of controlling our emotions when they actually do win it all. Don't care how you celebrate, point is we're celebrating together.

I was being earnest, so no judgment from me. I think I had always assumed it would be more emotional, but it's really just felt like, "That was a blast, let's do it again sometime!"

Tears have welled up in my eyes, but not streaming down my face and there has been no sobbing.

Honestly, making me cry at things I see on television isn't hard. There's multiple times I've cried at both the Simpsons and Futurama for chrissakes.

I still think the end of the Futurama episode with the dog that gets stuck in 2000 while Fry goes to the future is the single saddest couple minutes I've ever experienced. It took me an hour to quit crying the first time I watched that.

This is fair. I also cried after Brokeback Mountain, and Where the Wild Things Are, among others.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 09, 2016, 05:00:22 AM
... I found the stomping of Herb Schumann for the MWRD fill-in to be perhaps the most depressing of the electoral results.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on November 09, 2016, 05:59:24 AM
If the Democrats fail to win the mid-terms, I am seriously thinking about revoking my US citizenship. I never thought I would want to disassociate with my country of birth.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: air2300 on November 09, 2016, 07:51:13 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 09, 2016, 05:59:24 AM
If the Democrats fail to win the mid-terms, I am seriously thinking about revoking my US citizenship. I never thought I would want to disassociate with my country of birth.
I am not happy with the results as well, but this is a matter of personal choice.  Good luck to you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on November 13, 2016, 12:01:04 AM
.... I kind of enjoy For The Love of The Game. I will say a good chunk of it is due to Scully narration, but still.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on November 13, 2016, 09:22:34 AM
Quote from: Yeti on November 13, 2016, 12:01:04 AM
.... I kind of enjoy For The Love of The Game. I will say a good chunk of it is due to Scully narration, but still.

That movie is fucking terrible.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on November 13, 2016, 10:13:27 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 13, 2016, 09:22:34 AM
Quote from: Yeti on November 13, 2016, 12:01:04 AM
.... I kind of enjoy For The Love of The Game. I will say a good chunk of it is due to Scully narration, but still.

That movie is fucking terrible.

Something something Tonk loves Kevin Costner.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 14, 2016, 03:45:32 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 13, 2016, 10:13:27 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 13, 2016, 09:22:34 AM
Quote from: Yeti on November 13, 2016, 12:01:04 AM
.... I kind of enjoy For The Love of The Game. I will say a good chunk of it is due to Scully narration, but still.

That movie is fucking terrible.

Something something Tonk loves Kevin Costner.

Well, it does need more Dane Cook, but Kevin Costner is very watchable.  I positive this film.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on November 14, 2016, 07:05:58 AM
The high of the World Series victory was squashed pretty quickly for me. Last week was terrible. I don't see how things will get any better any time soon.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on November 14, 2016, 08:43:24 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 14, 2016, 03:45:32 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 13, 2016, 10:13:27 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 13, 2016, 09:22:34 AM
Quote from: Yeti on November 13, 2016, 12:01:04 AM
.... I kind of enjoy For The Love of The Game. I will say a good chunk of it is due to Scully narration, but still.

That movie is fucking terrible.

Something something Tonk loves Kevin Costner.

Well, it does need more Dane Cook, but Kevin Costner is very watchable.  I positive this film.

if only the soundtrack were by Bon...nope...never mind.  Enough is enough.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on November 15, 2016, 12:03:37 PM
Quote from: Oleg on November 14, 2016, 08:43:24 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 14, 2016, 03:45:32 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 13, 2016, 10:13:27 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 13, 2016, 09:22:34 AM
Quote from: Yeti on November 13, 2016, 12:01:04 AM
.... I kind of enjoy For The Love of The Game. I will say a good chunk of it is due to Scully narration, but still.

That movie is fucking terrible.

Something something Tonk loves Kevin Costner.

Well, it does need more Dane Cook, but Kevin Costner is very watchable.  I positive this film.

if only the soundtrack were by Bon...nope...never mind.  Enough is enough.

You're right.  Bon Iver would certainly bring that movie the soundtrack it deserves.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 16, 2016, 03:25:12 AM
Quote from: morpheus on November 15, 2016, 12:03:37 PM
Quote from: Oleg on November 14, 2016, 08:43:24 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 14, 2016, 03:45:32 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 13, 2016, 10:13:27 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 13, 2016, 09:22:34 AM
Quote from: Yeti on November 13, 2016, 12:01:04 AM
.... I kind of enjoy For The Love of The Game. I will say a good chunk of it is due to Scully narration, but still.

That movie is fucking terrible.

Something something Tonk loves Kevin Costner.

Well, it does need more Dane Cook, but Kevin Costner is very watchable.  I positive this film.

if only the soundtrack were by Bon...nope...never mind.  Enough is enough.

You're right.  Bon Iver would certainly bring that movie the soundtrack it deserves.

I'm pretty sure Oleg was going to write "Boney M".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 16, 2016, 09:15:06 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 16, 2016, 03:25:12 AM
Quote from: morpheus on November 15, 2016, 12:03:37 PM
Quote from: Oleg on November 14, 2016, 08:43:24 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 14, 2016, 03:45:32 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 13, 2016, 10:13:27 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 13, 2016, 09:22:34 AM
Quote from: Yeti on November 13, 2016, 12:01:04 AM
.... I kind of enjoy For The Love of The Game. I will say a good chunk of it is due to Scully narration, but still.

That movie is fucking terrible.

Something something Tonk loves Kevin Costner.

Well, it does need more Dane Cook, but Kevin Costner is very watchable.  I positive this film.

if only the soundtrack were by Bon...nope...never mind.  Enough is enough.

You're right.  Bon Iver would certainly bring that movie the soundtrack it deserves.

I'm pretty sure Oleg was going to write "Boney M".

I'm pretty sure less than 3 people get that and I'm not proud that I do.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 17, 2016, 07:56:44 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 16, 2016, 09:15:06 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 16, 2016, 03:25:12 AM
Quote from: morpheus on November 15, 2016, 12:03:37 PM
Quote from: Oleg on November 14, 2016, 08:43:24 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 14, 2016, 03:45:32 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 13, 2016, 10:13:27 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 13, 2016, 09:22:34 AM
Quote from: Yeti on November 13, 2016, 12:01:04 AM
.... I kind of enjoy For The Love of The Game. I will say a good chunk of it is due to Scully narration, but still.

That movie is fucking terrible.

Something something Tonk loves Kevin Costner.

Well, it does need more Dane Cook, but Kevin Costner is very watchable.  I positive this film.

if only the soundtrack were by Bon...nope...never mind.  Enough is enough.

You're right.  Bon Iver would certainly bring that movie the soundtrack it deserves.

I'm pretty sure Oleg was going to write "Boney M".

I'm pretty sure less fewer than 3 people get that and I'm not proud that I do.

Bortpoke'd
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on November 17, 2016, 09:26:19 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 16, 2016, 03:25:12 AM
Quote from: morpheus on November 15, 2016, 12:03:37 PM
Quote from: Oleg on November 14, 2016, 08:43:24 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 14, 2016, 03:45:32 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 13, 2016, 10:13:27 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 13, 2016, 09:22:34 AM
Quote from: Yeti on November 13, 2016, 12:01:04 AM
.... I kind of enjoy For The Love of The Game. I will say a good chunk of it is due to Scully narration, but still.

That movie is fucking terrible.

Something something Tonk loves Kevin Costner.

Well, it does need more Dane Cook, but Kevin Costner is very watchable.  I positive this film.

if only the soundtrack were by Bon...nope...never mind.  Enough is enough.

You're right.  Bon Iver would certainly bring that movie the soundtrack it deserves.

I'm pretty sure Oleg was going to write "Boney M".

I just watched some "live" video of Daddy Cool and now am wondering how they didn't run out of cocaine in the 70s.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 17, 2016, 09:28:50 AM
Quote from: Oleg on November 17, 2016, 09:26:19 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 16, 2016, 03:25:12 AM
Quote from: morpheus on November 15, 2016, 12:03:37 PM
Quote from: Oleg on November 14, 2016, 08:43:24 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 14, 2016, 03:45:32 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 13, 2016, 10:13:27 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 13, 2016, 09:22:34 AM
Quote from: Yeti on November 13, 2016, 12:01:04 AM
.... I kind of enjoy For The Love of The Game. I will say a good chunk of it is due to Scully narration, but still.

That movie is fucking terrible.

Something something Tonk loves Kevin Costner.

Well, it does need more Dane Cook, but Kevin Costner is very watchable.  I positive this film.

if only the soundtrack were by Bon...nope...never mind.  Enough is enough.

You're right.  Bon Iver would certainly bring that movie the soundtrack it deserves.

I'm pretty sure Oleg was going to write "Boney M".

I just watched some "live" video of Daddy Cool and now am wondering how they didn't run out of cocaine in the 70s.

That's me with WWF videos and the 80s.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 17, 2016, 12:41:17 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on November 17, 2016, 07:56:44 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 16, 2016, 09:15:06 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 16, 2016, 03:25:12 AM
Quote from: morpheus on November 15, 2016, 12:03:37 PM
Quote from: Oleg on November 14, 2016, 08:43:24 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 14, 2016, 03:45:32 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 13, 2016, 10:13:27 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 13, 2016, 09:22:34 AM
Quote from: Yeti on November 13, 2016, 12:01:04 AM
.... I kind of enjoy For The Love of The Game. I will say a good chunk of it is due to Scully narration, but still.

That movie is fucking terrible.

Something something Tonk loves Kevin Costner.

Well, it does need more Dane Cook, but Kevin Costner is very watchable.  I positive this film.

if only the soundtrack were by Bon...nope...never mind.  Enough is enough.

You're right.  Bon Iver would certainly bring that movie the soundtrack it deserves.

I'm pretty sure Oleg was going to write "Boney M".

I'm pretty sure less fewer than 3 people get that and I'm not proud that I do.

Bortpoke'd

Get back in your bog until potato season, Feargal.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on November 22, 2016, 06:47:09 AM
.... I thought the entirety of Hitler Punching artwork was found artwork, not Bortiginals
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 22, 2016, 07:06:42 AM
Quote from: Yeti on November 22, 2016, 06:47:09 AM
.... I thought the entirety of Hitler Punching artwork was found artwork, not Bortiginals

Most was. I did a handful.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 03, 2016, 02:59:59 AM
...I'm glad I was able to stop being such a damn cynic for long enough to enjoy the hell out of LeBron James wearing that Cubs uniform.  He was a good sport about it, lived up to the bet and went all-out, actually looked like a baseball player, and gave all credit to the Cubs who, in his words, "showed what true champions are all about."  The Decision was a long time ago.  Damn it, LeBron James is classy and cool as hell.  You got me, Maverick Carter.  You got me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 13, 2016, 12:01:32 PM
Back in 1949 my family moved from Chicago to California.  I regretted it then.  When I saw the weather on TV today I realized once again that my parents made the right decision.  The only things that I miss about Chicago are the Cubs and the Art Institute.  (And the months of May and June.)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 13, 2016, 12:40:50 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 13, 2016, 12:01:32 PM
Back in 1949 my family moved from Chicago to California.  I regretted it then.  When I saw the weather on TV today I realized once again that my parents made the right decision.  The only things that I miss about Chicago are the Cubs and the Art Institute.  (And the months of May and June.)

I also miss some of the food.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Slaky on December 13, 2016, 10:08:13 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 13, 2016, 12:01:32 PM
Back in 1949 my family moved from Chicago to California.  I regretted it then.  When I saw the weather on TV today I realized once again that my parents made the right decision.  The only things that I miss about Chicago are the Cubs and the Art Institute.  (And the months of May and June.)

I'd rather suffer through each winter if it meant I didn't have to be around native Californians every day. I should really stop working for companies headquartered there.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on December 14, 2016, 03:26:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 13, 2016, 10:08:13 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 13, 2016, 12:01:32 PM
Back in 1949 my family moved from Chicago to California.  I regretted it then.  When I saw the weather on TV today I realized once again that my parents made the right decision.  The only things that I miss about Chicago are the Cubs and the Art Institute.  (And the months of May and June.)

I'd rather suffer through each winter if it meant I didn't have to be around native Californians every day. I should really stop working for companies headquartered there.

I'll see what I can do about getting you a job in a company full of Germans.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 14, 2016, 09:00:18 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 14, 2016, 03:26:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 13, 2016, 10:08:13 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 13, 2016, 12:01:32 PM
Back in 1949 my family moved from Chicago to California.  I regretted it then.  When I saw the weather on TV today I realized once again that my parents made the right decision.  The only things that I miss about Chicago are the Cubs and the Art Institute.  (And the months of May and June.)

I'd rather suffer through each winter if it meant I didn't have to be around native Californians every day. I should really stop working for companies headquartered there.

I'll see what I can do about getting you a job in a company full of Germans.

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Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 14, 2016, 10:58:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 13, 2016, 10:08:13 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 13, 2016, 12:01:32 PM
Back in 1949 my family moved from Chicago to California.  I regretted it then.  When I saw the weather on TV today I realized once again that my parents made the right decision.  The only things that I miss about Chicago are the Cubs and the Art Institute.  (And the months of May and June.)

I'd rather suffer through each winter if it meant I didn't have to be around native Californians every day. I should really stop working for companies headquartered there.
I could write a book about the defensiveness of San Franciscans.  They rant about how superior San Francisco is to Los Angeles (and anyplace else).  But when you go to Los Angeles and ask them what they think about San Francisco they aren't even aware that there is a competition going on.  They say complimentary things and change the subject.  (True, they are aware of the Giants/Dodgers rivalry.  But that was inherited when those teams moved here from New York and  Brooklyn.)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 14, 2016, 02:15:10 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 14, 2016, 10:58:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 13, 2016, 10:08:13 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 13, 2016, 12:01:32 PM
Back in 1949 my family moved from Chicago to California.  I regretted it then.  When I saw the weather on TV today I realized once again that my parents made the right decision.  The only things that I miss about Chicago are the Cubs and the Art Institute.  (And the months of May and June.)

I'd rather suffer through each winter if it meant I didn't have to be around native Californians every day. I should really stop working for companies headquartered there.
I could write a book about the defensiveness of San Franciscans.  They rant about how superior San Francisco is to Los Angeles (and anyplace else).  But when you go to Los Angeles and ask them what they think about San Francisco they aren't even aware that there is a competition going on.  They say complimentary things and change the subject.  (True, they are aware of the Giants/Dodgers rivalry.  But that was inherited when those teams moved here from New York and  Brooklyn.)

Take it from me, some guy on the internet who has lived in both SF and LA: San Francisco is better.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 14, 2016, 05:51:11 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on December 14, 2016, 02:15:10 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 14, 2016, 10:58:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 13, 2016, 10:08:13 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 13, 2016, 12:01:32 PM
Back in 1949 my family moved from Chicago to California.  I regretted it then.  When I saw the weather on TV today I realized once again that my parents made the right decision.  The only things that I miss about Chicago are the Cubs and the Art Institute.  (And the months of May and June.)

I'd rather suffer through each winter if it meant I didn't have to be around native Californians every day. I should really stop working for companies headquartered there.
I could write a book about the defensiveness of San Franciscans.  They rant about how superior San Francisco is to Los Angeles (and anyplace else).  But when you go to Los Angeles and ask them what they think about San Francisco they aren't even aware that there is a competition going on.  They say complimentary things and change the subject.  (True, they are aware of the Giants/Dodgers rivalry.  But that was inherited when those teams moved here from New York and  Brooklyn.)

Take it from me, some guy on the internet who has lived in both SF and LA: San Francisco is better.

According to Ruth Reichl, LA is "3 million people, looking for a city."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on December 15, 2016, 08:15:04 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 14, 2016, 05:51:11 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on December 14, 2016, 02:15:10 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 14, 2016, 10:58:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 13, 2016, 10:08:13 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 13, 2016, 12:01:32 PM
Back in 1949 my family moved from Chicago to California.  I regretted it then.  When I saw the weather on TV today I realized once again that my parents made the right decision.  The only things that I miss about Chicago are the Cubs and the Art Institute.  (And the months of May and June.)

I'd rather suffer through each winter if it meant I didn't have to be around native Californians every day. I should really stop working for companies headquartered there.
I could write a book about the defensiveness of San Franciscans.  They rant about how superior San Francisco is to Los Angeles (and anyplace else).  But when you go to Los Angeles and ask them what they think about San Francisco they aren't even aware that there is a competition going on.  They say complimentary things and change the subject.  (True, they are aware of the Giants/Dodgers rivalry.  But that was inherited when those teams moved here from New York and  Brooklyn.)

Take it from me, some guy on the internet who has lived in both SF and LA: San Francisco is better.

According to Ruth Reichl, LA is "3 million people, looking for a city."

And out driving around looking for that city.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tony on December 15, 2016, 08:25:41 AM
Quote from: CBStew on December 14, 2016, 10:58:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 13, 2016, 10:08:13 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 13, 2016, 12:01:32 PM
Back in 1949 my family moved from Chicago to California.  I regretted it then.  When I saw the weather on TV today I realized once again that my parents made the right decision.  The only things that I miss about Chicago are the Cubs and the Art Institute.  (And the months of May and June.)

I'd rather suffer through each winter if it meant I didn't have to be around native Californians every day. I should really stop working for companies headquartered there.
I could write a book about the defensiveness of San Franciscans.  They rant about how superior San Francisco is to Los Angeles (and anyplace else).  But when you go to Los Angeles and ask them what they think about San Francisco they aren't even aware that there is a competition going on.  They say complimentary things and change the subject.  (True, they are aware of the Giants/Dodgers rivalry.  But that was inherited when those teams moved here from New York and  Brooklyn.)

Bay area people fucking love the bay area. When I would tell people I was moving back to Chicago after living there for a few years they seemed so confused. I would get blank stares and puzzled looks and after a long delay they would usually just say "Why?".
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: ChuckD on December 16, 2016, 04:21:13 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on November 05, 2016, 09:32:45 AM
I'm starting to get over it.

I'm thinking about goals for the near future.
...

I want Schwarbs to hit .400 out of the leadoff spot.

...

These are all reasonable things.

QuoteCubs manager Joe Maddon mentioned Schwarber as a possibility to lead off when he met with reporters at the Winter Meetings last week.

"Schwarber is not a bad name,'' Maddon said. "Kyle is not a bad name at all. ... Actually, a couple years ago, I considered leading Kyle off and putting Dexter second. But all our nerds did all the work and they really liked Fowler one and liked Schwarber two, just based on the data, so I went with that and it worked out well. Now, all of the sudden, Dexter is not there anymore. It's not impossible to consider Kyle in that spot.''

Startin' to come together, Pepper! Startin' to come together.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 16, 2016, 09:47:39 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on December 16, 2016, 04:21:13 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on November 05, 2016, 09:32:45 AM
I'm starting to get over it.

I'm thinking about goals for the near future.
...

I want Schwarbs to hit .400 out of the leadoff spot.

...

These are all reasonable things.

QuoteCubs manager Joe Maddon mentioned Schwarber as a possibility to lead off when he met with reporters at the Winter Meetings last week.

"Schwarber is not a bad name,'' Maddon said. "Kyle is not a bad name at all. ... Actually, a couple years ago, I considered leading Kyle off and putting Dexter second. But all our nerds did all the work and they really liked Fowler one and liked Schwarber two, just based on the data, so I went with that and it worked out well. Now, all of the sudden, Dexter is not there anymore. It's not impossible to consider Kyle in that spot.''

Startin' to come together, Pepper! Startin' to come together.

The record for leadoff HRs in a season is 12. Schwarber will beat that by Memorial Day.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 26, 2016, 11:23:05 AM
Still laughing about Jon Hamm attending Cubs playoff games in Cardinals gear, for some reason. Hope he got tickets to the games in Cleveland.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 26, 2016, 11:40:13 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on December 26, 2016, 11:23:05 AM
Still laughing about Jon Hamm attending Cubs playoff games in Cardinals gear, for some reason. Hope he got tickets to the games in Cleveland.

Right next to the guy with the "Cubs choke" sign.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 02, 2017, 02:23:52 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on December 26, 2016, 11:40:13 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on December 26, 2016, 11:23:05 AM
Still laughing about Jon Hamm attending Cubs playoff games in Cardinals gear, for some reason. Hope he got tickets to the games in Cleveland.

Right next to the guy with the "Cubs choke" sign.

Another guy I hope choked on his Provel-stuffed shitburger during the World Series: Bob "Pedro Strop's Hat Offends Me As a White Man" Costas.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on January 12, 2017, 04:04:43 PM
Thrill has posted the new Dead Pool thread 4 different times and I keep deleting it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 12, 2017, 07:44:44 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 12, 2017, 04:04:43 PM
Thrill has posted the new Dead Pool thread 4 different times and I keep deleting it.

Power has changed you, man.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 14, 2017, 06:18:58 PM
...the appeal of "esports" is entirely lost on me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 14, 2017, 09:14:07 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 14, 2017, 06:18:58 PM
...the appeal of "esports" is entirely lost on me.

At least the lexicological disaster could be seen coming from a mile away.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 20, 2017, 11:26:50 AM
...it's time for MLB to take ownership of the Steroid Era and put juicers in.

It's also time for the Cubs to officially welcome Sammy Sosa back to Wrigley Field. Whatever we think of him now, he made the Cubs fucking awesome.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on January 20, 2017, 12:26:55 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on January 20, 2017, 11:26:50 AM
...it's time for MLB to take ownership of the Steroid Era and put juicers in.

It's also time for the Cubs to officially welcome Sammy Sosa back to Wrigley Field. Whatever we think of him now, he made the Cubs fucking awesome.

I'd venture to say these are very popular opinions among the Desipio community.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 20, 2017, 12:48:07 PM
Quote from: R-V on January 20, 2017, 12:26:55 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on January 20, 2017, 11:26:50 AM
...it's time for MLB to take ownership of the Steroid Era and put juicers in.

It's also time for the Cubs to officially welcome Sammy Sosa back to Wrigley Field. Whatever we think of him now, he made the Cubs fucking awesome.

I'd venture to say these are very popular opinions among the Desipio community.

I'm on board with this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on January 20, 2017, 12:49:07 PM
... I am starting to become genuinely concerned for Thrillho's health.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 20, 2017, 12:53:16 PM
I want most juicers in (although I understand people taking exception to guys like Manny for failing a test AFTER the drug policy was implemented), and I want the Cubs to reconcile with Sammy, but I don't actually think Sammy is a HOF? He was an elite defender and baserunner when he couldn't hit, he was an elite hitter when he could no longer field, his insane peak years were all in the midst of the most bananas offensive era in baseball history.

He's not a guy I think would have been even close to a HOFer without the PEDs, so unlike Bonds I just don't know that I'd vote him in.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 20, 2017, 01:21:05 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 20, 2017, 12:53:16 PM
I want most juicers in (although I understand people taking exception to guys like Manny for failing a test AFTER the drug policy was implemented), and I want the Cubs to reconcile with Sammy, but I don't actually think Sammy is a HOF? He was an elite defender and baserunner when he couldn't hit, he was an elite hitter when he could no longer field, his insane peak years were all in the midst of the most bananas offensive era in baseball history.

He's not a guy I think would have been even close to a HOFer without the PEDs, so unlike Bonds I just don't know that I'd vote him in.

He & McGwire saved baseball's ass. Put them in.

Hell, at some point they're going to have to open the doors anyway, especially given the David Ortiz lovefest of 2016. And it's a little tough to make an anti-cheating argument to keep them out of a shrine that includes Gaylord Perry, Don Sutton and Whitey Ford.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 21, 2017, 08:34:32 AM
Sammy made the Cubs interesting, fun, and sometimes exciting, rarely very good and sure as shit even more rarely "fucking awesome"-- save for that 1 moment he took Urbina deep in Game 1.  He, himself was pretty fucking awesome for a 4-5 year window as the dude averaged over 60 homers a year between 1998 and 2001, but those teams were good-to-mediocre.

It comes down to his peak, which was insane, but began a little bit later in his career than most HOFer's, and was shorter-lived. The years around this peak were very good--and a couple were great--but is that enough?  The SLG #'s would get him in, but are obviously inflated relative to earlier and subsequent periods.  I am surprised he gets as little support as he does but I'm still not totally convinced, when you factor everything in, that he's worthy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on January 21, 2017, 12:23:34 PM
Quote from: SKO on January 20, 2017, 12:53:16 PM
I want most juicers in (although I understand people taking exception to guys like Manny for failing a test AFTER the drug policy was implemented), and I want the Cubs to reconcile with Sammy, but I don't actually think Sammy is a HOF? He was an elite defender and baserunner when he couldn't hit, he was an elite hitter when he could no longer field, his insane peak years were all in the midst of the most bananas offensive era in baseball history.

He's not a guy I think would have been even close to a HOFer without the PEDs, so unlike Bonds I just don't know that I'd vote him in.

In his 5 year peak he averaged 58 HRs and a 167 OPS+.

Obviously Hank Aaaron was really, really good for a lot longer period of time - but if you look at Aaron's '59 to '63 seasons - probably his 5 year peak - he had a 170 OPS+ over that period.

Sosa's peak numbers are impressive even when you take era into account.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 25, 2017, 12:02:33 PM
...I am extremely obsessed with Brett, because I don't understand why he went with "Ten Yard Line" for his Bears site when "A Football Blog" was right there for the taking.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 25, 2017, 08:22:59 PM
...I have no idea how sending in the Feds is going to help the carnage.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 25, 2017, 08:37:00 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 25, 2017, 08:22:59 PM
...I have no idea how sending in the Feds is going to help the carnage.


The Feds aren't there to create the carnage. The Feds are there to preserve the carnage.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 26, 2017, 08:10:57 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 25, 2017, 08:37:00 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 25, 2017, 08:22:59 PM
...I have no idea how sending in the Feds is going to help the carnage.


The Feds aren't there to create the carnage. The Feds are there to preserve the carnage.

Approved.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 26, 2017, 08:27:26 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on January 26, 2017, 08:10:57 AM
Quote from: Bort on January 25, 2017, 08:37:00 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 25, 2017, 08:22:59 PM
...I have no idea how sending in the Feds is going to help the carnage.


The Feds aren't there to create the carnage. The Feds are there to preserve the carnage.

Approved.

If it makes you all feel better I'll be super mad online and listening to "Chicago" by Graham Nash while the Schutzstaffel puts the boots to your necks
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 26, 2017, 02:01:20 PM
... I laid a Dubbsian arm-wrestling defeat on a 14-year-old who was showing offf his muscles the day before yesterday. And then exceeded my authority by ordering him to trim his nightmarishly long nails.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 27, 2017, 09:48:43 AM
I'm a stress eater, and the last two weeks have been very challenging.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on February 06, 2017, 10:16:11 AM
I don't care about Atlanta losing the SuperBowl, but I hate that Boston won.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 06, 2017, 10:37:43 AM
Quote from: CBStew on February 06, 2017, 10:16:11 AM
I don't care about Atlanta losing the SuperBowl, but I hate that Boston won.

Stew, this thread is for stuff you feel ashamed to admit, not stuff we all agree on.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on March 26, 2017, 01:31:16 PM
I am in this Fantasy Baseball League that a college friend got me involved in. There are 14 people across the country in it, and it's pretty competitive. Anyway, they draft was today, but earlier this week we did a "drip draft." After everyone designated their up to 7 keepers, those with fewer than seven started drafting until they each had seven players. It happened quickly so we decided to keep dripping, that is, let players select their players in advance of the draft, just to keep things moving. You'd have unlimited time with the drip draft, so my first non-keeper pick came up, and I saw that Willson Contreras was available. After looking at my needs and what was available, I started contemplating drafting Willson. Unfortunately, I didn't make my pick right away. I got tied up at work, so a couple of hours later I went in to make my pick -- in haste -- and drafted another W.C. who caught for the Cubs: Beef Welington. Somone picked up Contreras four picks later.I didn't notice it until the end of the draft today.

To add insult to injury, Yadier Molina is now my first-string catcher.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on March 26, 2017, 01:35:37 PM
Quote from: Brownie on March 26, 2017, 01:31:16 PM
I am in this Fantasy Baseball League that a college friend got me involved in. There are 14 people across the country in it, and it's pretty competitive. Anyway, they draft was today, but earlier this week we did a "drip draft." After everyone designated their up to 7 keepers, those with fewer than seven started drafting until they each had seven players. It happened quickly so we decided to keep dripping, that is, let players select their players in advance of the draft, just to keep things moving. You'd have unlimited time with the drip draft, so my first non-keeper pick came up, and I saw that Willson Contreras was available. After looking at my needs and what was available, I started contemplating drafting Willson. Unfortunately, I didn't make my pick right away. I got tied up at work, so a couple of hours later I went in to make my pick -- in haste -- and drafted another W.C. who caught for the Cubs: Beef Welington. Somone picked up Contreras four picks later.I didn't notice it until the end of the draft today.

To add insult to injury, Yadier Molina is now my first-string catcher.

So you're the fantasy equivalent of Hawk Harrelson's storied stint as GM.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on March 26, 2017, 08:54:55 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on March 26, 2017, 01:35:37 PM
Quote from: Brownie on March 26, 2017, 01:31:16 PM
I am in this Fantasy Baseball League that a college friend got me involved in. There are 14 people across the country in it, and it's pretty competitive. Anyway, they draft was today, but earlier this week we did a "drip draft." After everyone designated their up to 7 keepers, those with fewer than seven started drafting until they each had seven players. It happened quickly so we decided to keep dripping, that is, let players select their players in advance of the draft, just to keep things moving. You'd have unlimited time with the drip draft, so my first non-keeper pick came up, and I saw that Willson Contreras was available. After looking at my needs and what was available, I started contemplating drafting Willson. Unfortunately, I didn't make my pick right away. I got tied up at work, so a couple of hours later I went in to make my pick -- in haste -- and drafted another W.C. who caught for the Cubs: Beef Welington. Somone picked up Contreras four picks later.I didn't notice it until the end of the draft today.

To add insult to injury, Yadier Molina is now my first-string catcher.

So you're the fantasy equivalent of Hawk Harrelson's storied stint as GM.

Not until he plays Yadi in LF.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on March 27, 2017, 06:04:08 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on March 26, 2017, 01:35:37 PM
Quote from: Brownie on March 26, 2017, 01:31:16 PM
I am in this Fantasy Baseball League that a college friend got me involved in. There are 14 people across the country in it, and it's pretty competitive. Anyway, they draft was today, but earlier this week we did a "drip draft." After everyone designated their up to 7 keepers, those with fewer than seven started drafting until they each had seven players. It happened quickly so we decided to keep dripping, that is, let players select their players in advance of the draft, just to keep things moving. You'd have unlimited time with the drip draft, so my first non-keeper pick came up, and I saw that Willson Contreras was available. After looking at my needs and what was available, I started contemplating drafting Willson. Unfortunately, I didn't make my pick right away. I got tied up at work, so a couple of hours later I went in to make my pick -- in haste -- and drafted another W.C. who caught for the Cubs: Beef Welington. Somone picked up Contreras four picks later.I didn't notice it until the end of the draft today.

To add insult to injury, Yadier Molina is now my first-string catcher.

So you're the fantasy equivalent of Hawk Harrelson's storied stint as GM.

Yes. That is EXACTLY it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 16, 2017, 09:59:42 AM
I had the dream again last night.  The one where I am back in school and I am taking a final exam in
a course where I hadn't attended class or read the text book, or couldn't get to the room where the test was being given.  Except that this time it wasn't an exam, it was turning in my term paper.  It was a week before it was due.  Not only had I not started it, I didn't know what the topic was and I was discussing the assignment with the professor trying to get as much information from him as I could without revealing what a screw-up I was.  Why won't this dream leave me alone?  I was an undergraduate 60 years ago.  I never missed an assignment or a test.  I did rather well in college.  Why am I being haunted?  Why can't I go back to those great dreams where I am able to fly?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on April 16, 2017, 11:10:28 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 16, 2017, 09:59:42 AM
I had the dream again last night.  The one where I am back in school and I am taking a final exam in
a course where I hadn't attended class or read the text book, or couldn't get to the room where the test was being given.  Except that this time it wasn't an exam, it was turning in my term paper.  It was a week before it was due.  Not only had I not started it, I didn't know what the topic was and I was discussing the assignment with the professor trying to get as much information from him as I could without revealing what a screw-up I was.  Why won't this dream leave me alone?  I was an undergraduate 60 years ago.  I never missed an assignment or a test.  I did rather well in college.  Why am I being haunted?  Why can't I go back to those great dreams where I am able to fly?

I just forwarded this to my kids.

Mrs. flannj just read this and she actually physically cringed. She has the same dream about her Musicology graduate classes.
Medieval music thesis writing can haunt you for life.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 16, 2017, 04:12:41 PM
Quote from: flannj on April 16, 2017, 11:10:28 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 16, 2017, 09:59:42 AM
I had the dream again last night.  The one where I am back in school and I am taking a final exam in
a course where I hadn't attended class or read the text book, or couldn't get to the room where the test was being given.  Except that this time it wasn't an exam, it was turning in my term paper.  It was a week before it was due.  Not only had I not started it, I didn't know what the topic was and I was discussing the assignment with the professor trying to get as much information from him as I could without revealing what a screw-up I was.  Why won't this dream leave me alone?  I was an undergraduate 60 years ago.  I never missed an assignment or a test.  I did rather well in college.  Why am I being haunted?  Why can't I go back to those great dreams where I am able to fly?

I just forwarded this to my kids.

Mrs. flannj just read this and she actually physically cringed. She has the same dream about her Musicology graduate classes.
Medieval music thesis writing can haunt you for life.

Wait Mrs. Flannj studied musicology? No shit, Mrs SKO is a musicology prof
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on April 17, 2017, 09:08:29 AM
Up until two days ago, it never even occurred to me that Marcus Thames and Eric Thames were not the same person.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on April 17, 2017, 01:45:32 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 16, 2017, 04:12:41 PM
Quote from: flannj on April 16, 2017, 11:10:28 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 16, 2017, 09:59:42 AM
I had the dream again last night.  The one where I am back in school and I am taking a final exam in
a course where I hadn't attended class or read the text book, or couldn't get to the room where the test was being given.  Except that this time it wasn't an exam, it was turning in my term paper.  It was a week before it was due.  Not only had I not started it, I didn't know what the topic was and I was discussing the assignment with the professor trying to get as much information from him as I could without revealing what a screw-up I was.  Why won't this dream leave me alone?  I was an undergraduate 60 years ago.  I never missed an assignment or a test.  I did rather well in college.  Why am I being haunted?  Why can't I go back to those great dreams where I am able to fly?

I just forwarded this to my kids.

Mrs. flannj just read this and she actually physically cringed. She has the same dream about her Musicology graduate classes.
Medieval music thesis writing can haunt you for life.

Wait Mrs. Flannj studied musicology? No shit, Mrs SKO is a musicology prof

Yeah, she has her masters in musicology (MM ?) from what used to be called the Chicago Musical College. It is a part of Roosevelt University.

She used to be a piano instructor as well.
I would come home from work and lie on the couch and listen to her play Mozart or Beethoven or Chopin or Bach or you name it almost every afternoon.
Our first house didn't have any air conditioning so the windows were always open.
The neighbors eventually told us they would walk by on purpose just to hear her play.

We have 3 pianos. Would you like to buy one?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on April 17, 2017, 02:20:36 PM
Quote from: flannj on April 17, 2017, 01:45:32 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 16, 2017, 04:12:41 PM
Quote from: flannj on April 16, 2017, 11:10:28 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 16, 2017, 09:59:42 AM
I had the dream again last night.  The one where I am back in school and I am taking a final exam in
a course where I hadn't attended class or read the text book, or couldn't get to the room where the test was being given.  Except that this time it wasn't an exam, it was turning in my term paper.  It was a week before it was due.  Not only had I not started it, I didn't know what the topic was and I was discussing the assignment with the professor trying to get as much information from him as I could without revealing what a screw-up I was.  Why won't this dream leave me alone?  I was an undergraduate 60 years ago.  I never missed an assignment or a test.  I did rather well in college.  Why am I being haunted?  Why can't I go back to those great dreams where I am able to fly?

I just forwarded this to my kids.

Mrs. flannj just read this and she actually physically cringed. She has the same dream about her Musicology graduate classes.
Medieval music thesis writing can haunt you for life.

Wait Mrs. Flannj studied musicology? No shit, Mrs SKO is a musicology prof

Yeah, she has her masters in musicology (MM ?) from what used to be called the Chicago Musical College. It is a part of Roosevelt University.

She used to be a piano instructor as well.
I would come home from work and lie on the couch and listen to her play Mozart or Beethoven or Chopin or Bach or you name it almost every afternoon.
Our first house didn't have any air conditioning so the windows were always open.
The neighbors eventually told us they would walk by on purpose just to hear her play.

We have 3 pianos. Would you like to buy one?

I get that dream every few months either about calculus or chemistry class.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on April 17, 2017, 02:58:56 PM
Quote from: flannj on April 17, 2017, 01:45:32 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 16, 2017, 04:12:41 PM
Quote from: flannj on April 16, 2017, 11:10:28 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 16, 2017, 09:59:42 AM
I had the dream again last night.  The one where I am back in school and I am taking a final exam in
a course where I hadn't attended class or read the text book, or couldn't get to the room where the test was being given.  Except that this time it wasn't an exam, it was turning in my term paper.  It was a week before it was due.  Not only had I not started it, I didn't know what the topic was and I was discussing the assignment with the professor trying to get as much information from him as I could without revealing what a screw-up I was.  Why won't this dream leave me alone?  I was an undergraduate 60 years ago.  I never missed an assignment or a test.  I did rather well in college.  Why am I being haunted?  Why can't I go back to those great dreams where I am able to fly?

I just forwarded this to my kids.

Mrs. flannj just read this and she actually physically cringed. She has the same dream about her Musicology graduate classes.
Medieval music thesis writing can haunt you for life.

Wait Mrs. Flannj studied musicology? No shit, Mrs SKO is a musicology prof

Yeah, she has her masters in musicology (MM ?) from what used to be called the Chicago Musical College. It is a part of Roosevelt University.

She used to be a piano instructor as well.
I would come home from work and lie on the couch and listen to her play Mozart or Beethoven or Chopin or Bach or you name it almost every afternoon.

Fats Waller?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on April 17, 2017, 04:14:48 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 17, 2017, 02:58:56 PM
Quote from: flannj on April 17, 2017, 01:45:32 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 16, 2017, 04:12:41 PM
Quote from: flannj on April 16, 2017, 11:10:28 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 16, 2017, 09:59:42 AM
I had the dream again last night.  The one where I am back in school and I am taking a final exam in
a course where I hadn't attended class or read the text book, or couldn't get to the room where the test was being given.  Except that this time it wasn't an exam, it was turning in my term paper.  It was a week before it was due.  Not only had I not started it, I didn't know what the topic was and I was discussing the assignment with the professor trying to get as much information from him as I could without revealing what a screw-up I was.  Why won't this dream leave me alone?  I was an undergraduate 60 years ago.  I never missed an assignment or a test.  I did rather well in college.  Why am I being haunted?  Why can't I go back to those great dreams where I am able to fly?

I just forwarded this to my kids.

Mrs. flannj just read this and she actually physically cringed. She has the same dream about her Musicology graduate classes.
Medieval music thesis writing can haunt you for life.

Wait Mrs. Flannj studied musicology? No shit, Mrs SKO is a musicology prof

Yeah, she has her masters in musicology (MM ?) from what used to be called the Chicago Musical College. It is a part of Roosevelt University.

She used to be a piano instructor as well.
I would come home from work and lie on the couch and listen to her play Mozart or Beethoven or Chopin or Bach or you name it almost every afternoon.

Fats Waller?

Her father was a jazz trumpeter from South Philadelphia. Started playing as a young boy, Army band and all through his life. But mrs. flannj while loving jazz can't play it
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on April 17, 2017, 04:56:03 PM
Quote from: flannj on April 17, 2017, 04:14:48 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 17, 2017, 02:58:56 PM
Quote from: flannj on April 17, 2017, 01:45:32 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 16, 2017, 04:12:41 PM
Quote from: flannj on April 16, 2017, 11:10:28 AM
Quote from: CBStew on April 16, 2017, 09:59:42 AM
I had the dream again last night.  The one where I am back in school and I am taking a final exam in
a course where I hadn't attended class or read the text book, or couldn't get to the room where the test was being given.  Except that this time it wasn't an exam, it was turning in my term paper.  It was a week before it was due.  Not only had I not started it, I didn't know what the topic was and I was discussing the assignment with the professor trying to get as much information from him as I could without revealing what a screw-up I was.  Why won't this dream leave me alone?  I was an undergraduate 60 years ago.  I never missed an assignment or a test.  I did rather well in college.  Why am I being haunted?  Why can't I go back to those great dreams where I am able to fly?

I just forwarded this to my kids.

Mrs. flannj just read this and she actually physically cringed. She has the same dream about her Musicology graduate classes.
Medieval music thesis writing can haunt you for life.

Wait Mrs. Flannj studied musicology? No shit, Mrs SKO is a musicology prof

Yeah, she has her masters in musicology (MM ?) from what used to be called the Chicago Musical College. It is a part of Roosevelt University.

She used to be a piano instructor as well.
I would come home from work and lie on the couch and listen to her play Mozart or Beethoven or Chopin or Bach or you name it almost every afternoon.

Fats Waller?

Her father was a jazz trumpeter from South Philadelphia. Started playing as a young boy, Army band and all through his life. But mrs. flannj while loving jazz can't play it

Ragtime is pre-jazz. You buy a kazoo and some Scott Joplin sheet, and y'all will be off to the races.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on April 17, 2017, 05:10:27 PM
But back to dreams (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EMcaQ3JJo4). Mine are very rarely pleasant and often architecturally recurrent. The anxiety ones about missing a test or some indefinite amount of work are so common that I talk myself through them during the dream. I've even learned the layouts of some of the bizarre buildings, and I can almost navigate home through the twisty streets from the mystery train.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on April 17, 2017, 05:37:16 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 17, 2017, 05:10:27 PM
But back to dreams (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EMcaQ3JJo4). Mine are very rarely pleasant and often architecturally recurrent. The anxiety ones about missing a test or some indefinite amount of work are so common that I talk myself through them during the dream. I've even learned the layouts of some of the bizarre buildings, and I can almost navigate home through the twisty streets from the mystery train.


Airport dreams.
Can't find the gate
Can't find my bags
Can't find my ticket
It goes on and on

EDIT: excellent song wheezer
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on April 18, 2017, 11:49:08 AM
Quote from: flannj on April 17, 2017, 05:37:16 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 17, 2017, 05:10:27 PM
But back to dreams (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EMcaQ3JJo4). Mine are very rarely pleasant and often architecturally recurrent. The anxiety ones about missing a test or some indefinite amount of work are so common that I talk myself through them during the dream. I've even learned the layouts of some of the bizarre buildings, and I can almost navigate home through the twisty streets from the mystery train.


Airport dreams.
Can't find the gate
Can't find my bags
Can't find my ticket
It goes on and on

EDIT: excellent song wheezer

I have lucid dreams where I fuck everybody*.  They're fantastic.

*Must be a little bit what being Donald Trump feels like.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 19, 2017, 02:27:20 PM
Hendricks throwing 85 and giving up basically as many dingers in his first 3 starts as he gave up all last year has me a touch nervous he might be injured
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 19, 2017, 02:40:45 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 19, 2017, 02:27:20 PM
Hendricks throwing 85 and giving up basically as many dingers in his first 3 starts as he gave up all last year has me a touch nervous he might be injured
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on April 19, 2017, 06:54:15 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 19, 2017, 02:40:45 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 19, 2017, 02:27:20 PM
Hendricks throwing 85 and giving up basically as many dingers in his first 3 starts as he gave up all last year has me a touch nervous he might be injured

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZIi2DVCfyKY/TAPQ6eqmbII/AAAAAAAAAU8/kJ3PtCkMlsQ/s320/IMG_0233.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 20, 2017, 11:19:06 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 19, 2017, 06:54:15 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 19, 2017, 02:40:45 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 19, 2017, 02:27:20 PM
Hendricks throwing 85 and giving up basically as many dingers in his first 3 starts as he gave up all last year has me a touch nervous he might be injured

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZIi2DVCfyKY/TAPQ6eqmbII/AAAAAAAAAU8/kJ3PtCkMlsQ/s320/IMG_0233.jpg)

Hendricks has gotten old?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on April 20, 2017, 11:33:50 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on April 20, 2017, 11:19:06 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 19, 2017, 06:54:15 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 19, 2017, 02:40:45 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 19, 2017, 02:27:20 PM
Hendricks throwing 85 and giving up basically as many dingers in his first 3 starts as he gave up all last year has me a touch nervous he might be injured

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZIi2DVCfyKY/TAPQ6eqmbII/AAAAAAAAAU8/kJ3PtCkMlsQ/s320/IMG_0233.jpg)

Hendricks has gotten old?

Hopefully it's just dead arm.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on April 23, 2017, 05:20:18 PM
For all of the zen I try to muster (and I do think I've been far more relaxed this year), everything about John Lackey still pisses me off
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 05, 2017, 05:00:21 PM
I'm willing to entertain a scenario where I could enjoy Jay Cutler, announcer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 06, 2017, 04:13:10 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 05, 2017, 05:00:21 PM
I'm willing to entertain a scenario where I could enjoy Jay Cutler, announcer.

The first time he sparks up a rail and cracks open a cold one on camera?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on May 30, 2017, 01:53:16 PM
My immediate reaction to the lack of civility lately is to blame Trump.  The fight between the Nationals and the Giants.  The fight on the floor of the Texas legislature.  The racial slur by the Denver Post columnist.  The outrageous home made signs waved around in public demonstrations. 
Since Trump's ascendency, some people feel that they have a license to say things publicly that during the last eight years they confined to their private thoughts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 30, 2017, 01:55:02 PM
Quote from: CBStew on May 30, 2017, 01:53:16 PM
My immediate reaction to the lack of civility lately is to blame Trump.  The fight between the Nationals and the Giants.  The fight on the floor of the Texas legislature.  The racial slur by the Denver Post columnist.  The outrageous home made signs waved around in public demonstrations. 
Since Trump's ascendency, some people feel that they have a license to say things publicly that during the last eight years they confined to their private thoughts.

I don't see how one can put Giants/Nats on Trump. Dumb baseball fights have been happening for quite some time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 30, 2017, 01:57:20 PM
Quote from: CBStew on May 30, 2017, 01:53:16 PM
My immediate reaction to the lack of civility lately is to blame Trump.  The fight between the Nationals and the Giants.  The fight on the floor of the Texas legislature.  The racial slur by the Denver Post columnist.  The outrageous home made signs waved around in public demonstrations. 
Since Trump's ascendency, some people feel that they have a license to say things publicly that during the last eight years they confined to their private thoughts.

You forgot the journalist getting assaulted by the eventual congressional electee in Montana, where said assault turned out to be a fundraising bonanza for him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on May 30, 2017, 02:13:21 PM
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/politicalinsider/2017/04/13/democratic-jesus-rubalcava-voucher-bill-sponsor-wanted-punch-her-throat/100389028/
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on May 30, 2017, 03:55:25 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 30, 2017, 02:13:21 PM
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/politicalinsider/2017/04/13/democratic-jesus-rubalcava-voucher-bill-sponsor-wanted-punch-her-throat/100389028/

Are you a closet Trumper at this point?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on May 30, 2017, 05:01:18 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 30, 2017, 03:55:25 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 30, 2017, 02:13:21 PM
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/politicalinsider/2017/04/13/democratic-jesus-rubalcava-voucher-bill-sponsor-wanted-punch-her-throat/100389028/

Are you a closet Trumper at this point?

Nope. Just throwing that out there because they all suck.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on June 07, 2017, 09:19:46 PM
I am tired of WGN showing the bullpen dancing after every HR.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 07, 2017, 11:10:11 PM
Quote from: Brownie on June 07, 2017, 09:19:46 PM
I am tired of WGN showing the bullpen dancing after every HR.

https://twitter.com/eligieryna/status/872641931570028545 (https://twitter.com/eligieryna/status/872641931570028545)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 15, 2017, 07:13:53 AM
My unquestioning faith in the 2017 Cubs suffered its first crack last night.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on June 15, 2017, 08:11:19 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on June 15, 2017, 07:13:53 AM
My unquestioning faith in the 2017 Cubs suffered its first crack last night.

It's difficult because they are right now a legitimately bad team. They are exactly what their numbers say they are. But we also know there's more talent there than that and also this division is rancid garbage. So I'm still thinking they'll win the mud hump to 85 wins and the NLC crown and we'll probably enjoy very little of it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 15, 2017, 08:14:20 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 15, 2017, 08:11:19 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on June 15, 2017, 07:13:53 AM
My unquestioning faith in the 2017 Cubs suffered its first crack last night.

It's difficult because they are right now a legitimately bad team. They are exactly what their numbers say they are. But we also know there's more talent there than that and also this division is rancid garbage. So I'm still thinking they'll win the mud hump to 85 wins and the NLC crown and we'll probably enjoy very little of it.

I'm waiting to see what happens at the deadline. I still have faith this team can nut the fuck up late and send some teams home sad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 15, 2017, 08:34:35 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 15, 2017, 08:11:19 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on June 15, 2017, 07:13:53 AM
My unquestioning faith in the 2017 Cubs suffered its first crack last night.

It's difficult because they are right now a legitimately bad team. They are exactly what their numbers say they are. But we also know there's more talent there than that and also this division is rancid garbage. So I'm still thinking they'll win the mud hump to 85 wins and the NLC crown and we'll probably enjoy very little of it.

I don't intend to split hairs over semantics, but I wouldn't say they're a "bad" team.  They're decidedly mediocre right now.  We've seen bad.  We've seen lots of bad in fact.  For good chunks of our lives we've been exposed to some of the very worst.  This team isn't bad, but considering our expectations and how well they've done for the previous 2 years, it feels bad by comparison.  They're mediocre and inconsistent which of course makes it no less frustrating.

Agreed, though, that they only need to right the ship to 85-88 wins and they're probably in.  There're 97 games to go.  If they merely go 55-42--which shouldn't be too tall of a task even in spite of how they've played to date--they'd be 87-75.

Nevertheless there was something about last night's game that sheds a little bit of doubt that they can even pull that off.  Obviously I'm not giving up but for the first time all season I'm concerned.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on June 15, 2017, 08:47:36 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on June 15, 2017, 08:34:35 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 15, 2017, 08:11:19 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on June 15, 2017, 07:13:53 AM
My unquestioning faith in the 2017 Cubs suffered its first crack last night.

It's difficult because they are right now a legitimately bad team. They are exactly what their numbers say they are. But we also know there's more talent there than that and also this division is rancid garbage. So I'm still thinking they'll win the mud hump to 85 wins and the NLC crown and we'll probably enjoy very little of it.

I don't intend to split hairs over semantics, but I wouldn't say they're a "bad" team.  They're decidedly mediocre right now.  We've seen bad.  We've seen lots of bad in fact.  For good chunks of our lives we've been exposed to some of the very worst.  This team isn't bad, but considering our expectations and how well they've done for the previous 2 years, it feels bad by comparison.  They're mediocre and inconsistent which of course makes it no less frustrating.

Agreed, though, that they only need to right the ship to 85-88 wins and they're probably in.  There're 97 games to go.  If they merely go 55-42--which shouldn't be too tall of a task even in spite of how they've played to date--they'd be 87-75.

Nevertheless there was something about last night's game that sheds a little bit of doubt that they can even pull that off.  Obviously I'm not giving up but for the first time all season I'm concerned.

Yeah bad is perhaps a little harsh but I think the general "smart" opinion on them has been "this is a good team going through some bad luck/struggles" and I think at this point its pretty clear that last year is irrelevant and they are what their record says they are. There's no bad luck in one run games, poor team BABIP etc that can sometimes be used to explain away slumps by otherwise good teams.

This team does not pitch well or hit well right now. The hitting should MAYBE come around with this same cast of characters. Schwarber at least has been largely unlucky and we're starting to see stirrings from Russell and others. Even then though sometimes good hitters just have bad years. It's unfortunate that it could be multiple players in the same year but it isn't unprecedented and it can't be assumed they'll fix it this year just because of track records of whatever.

The pitching is truly broken, though. This isn't the same rotation as last year no matter what the names say because the ones over 30 have lost velocity and aren't going to get it back and Hendricks out-performed his metrics last year to begin with and was always bound for some regression and now he's hurt anyway. They'll probably need two big upgrades in the rotation by the deadline and that is hard to swing without wrecking the farm, so we'll see.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on June 15, 2017, 09:57:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 15, 2017, 08:47:36 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on June 15, 2017, 08:34:35 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 15, 2017, 08:11:19 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on June 15, 2017, 07:13:53 AM
My unquestioning faith in the 2017 Cubs suffered its first crack last night.

It's difficult because they are right now a legitimately bad team. They are exactly what their numbers say they are. But we also know there's more talent there than that and also this division is rancid garbage. So I'm still thinking they'll win the mud hump to 85 wins and the NLC crown and we'll probably enjoy very little of it.

I don't intend to split hairs over semantics, but I wouldn't say they're a "bad" team.  They're decidedly mediocre right now.  We've seen bad.  We've seen lots of bad in fact.  For good chunks of our lives we've been exposed to some of the very worst.  This team isn't bad, but considering our expectations and how well they've done for the previous 2 years, it feels bad by comparison.  They're mediocre and inconsistent which of course makes it no less frustrating.

Agreed, though, that they only need to right the ship to 85-88 wins and they're probably in.  There're 97 games to go.  If they merely go 55-42--which shouldn't be too tall of a task even in spite of how they've played to date--they'd be 87-75.

Nevertheless there was something about last night's game that sheds a little bit of doubt that they can even pull that off.  Obviously I'm not giving up but for the first time all season I'm concerned.

Yeah bad is perhaps a little harsh but I think the general "smart" opinion on them has been "this is a good team going through some bad luck/struggles" and I think at this point its pretty clear that last year is irrelevant and they are what their record says they are. There's no bad luck in one run games, poor team BABIP etc that can sometimes be used to explain away slumps by otherwise good teams.

This team does not pitch well or hit well right now. The hitting should MAYBE come around with this same cast of characters. Schwarber at least has been largely unlucky and we're starting to see stirrings from Russell and others. Even then though sometimes good hitters just have bad years. It's unfortunate that it could be multiple players in the same year but it isn't unprecedented and it can't be assumed they'll fix it this year just because of track records of whatever.

The pitching is truly broken, though. This isn't the same rotation as last year no matter what the names say because the ones over 30 have lost velocity and aren't going to get it back and Hendricks out-performed his metrics last year to begin with and was always bound for some regression and now he's hurt anyway. They'll probably need two big upgrades in the rotation by the deadline and that is hard to swing without wrecking the farm, so we'll see.

Or, we can look at the pre-season projections and think this club still has plenty of talent up its ass.  Last night, the bullpen burned them after John Lackey screwed the pooch on Monday (so Duensing wasn't available to face the lefties -- yeah, yeah, relying on Brian fucking Duensing and all that shit).

Monty is fine as a rotation piece (maybe they can scavenge a lefty bullpen arm and allow Lackey to get launched into the sun once Hendricks comes back).
Russell is showing signs of life at the plate and is hitting the shit out of the ball lately.
I worry about Contreras but I'm willing to buy Maddon's explanation that these are still kids, some of whom are going through their first full MLB season right now (Contreras, Happ, Almora).
The defense has been meh but they have some of the best defensive players in the world and it'll come around.
Feel free to write off Jake at your own risk.  And Hendricks, too.  They're not tolerating your bullshit, you fucking pansies.

So get it the fuck together people.  This ain't fucking over.  Gutless assholes, the bunch of youse.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on June 15, 2017, 10:12:59 AM
Quote from: Oleg on June 15, 2017, 09:57:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 15, 2017, 08:47:36 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on June 15, 2017, 08:34:35 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 15, 2017, 08:11:19 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on June 15, 2017, 07:13:53 AM
My unquestioning faith in the 2017 Cubs suffered its first crack last night.

It's difficult because they are right now a legitimately bad team. They are exactly what their numbers say they are. But we also know there's more talent there than that and also this division is rancid garbage. So I'm still thinking they'll win the mud hump to 85 wins and the NLC crown and we'll probably enjoy very little of it.

I don't intend to split hairs over semantics, but I wouldn't say they're a "bad" team.  They're decidedly mediocre right now.  We've seen bad.  We've seen lots of bad in fact.  For good chunks of our lives we've been exposed to some of the very worst.  This team isn't bad, but considering our expectations and how well they've done for the previous 2 years, it feels bad by comparison.  They're mediocre and inconsistent which of course makes it no less frustrating.

Agreed, though, that they only need to right the ship to 85-88 wins and they're probably in.  There're 97 games to go.  If they merely go 55-42--which shouldn't be too tall of a task even in spite of how they've played to date--they'd be 87-75.

Nevertheless there was something about last night's game that sheds a little bit of doubt that they can even pull that off.  Obviously I'm not giving up but for the first time all season I'm concerned.

Yeah bad is perhaps a little harsh but I think the general "smart" opinion on them has been "this is a good team going through some bad luck/struggles" and I think at this point its pretty clear that last year is irrelevant and they are what their record says they are. There's no bad luck in one run games, poor team BABIP etc that can sometimes be used to explain away slumps by otherwise good teams.

This team does not pitch well or hit well right now. The hitting should MAYBE come around with this same cast of characters. Schwarber at least has been largely unlucky and we're starting to see stirrings from Russell and others. Even then though sometimes good hitters just have bad years. It's unfortunate that it could be multiple players in the same year but it isn't unprecedented and it can't be assumed they'll fix it this year just because of track records of whatever.

The pitching is truly broken, though. This isn't the same rotation as last year no matter what the names say because the ones over 30 have lost velocity and aren't going to get it back and Hendricks out-performed his metrics last year to begin with and was always bound for some regression and now he's hurt anyway. They'll probably need two big upgrades in the rotation by the deadline and that is hard to swing without wrecking the farm, so we'll see.

Or, we can look at the pre-season projections and think this club still has plenty of talent up its ass.  Last night, the bullpen burned them after John Lackey screwed the pooch on Monday (so Duensing wasn't available to face the lefties -- yeah, yeah, relying on Brian fucking Duensing and all that shit).

Monty is fine as a rotation piece (maybe they can scavenge a lefty bullpen arm and allow Lackey to get launched into the sun once Hendricks comes back).
Russell is showing signs of life at the plate and is hitting the shit out of the ball lately.
I worry about Contreras but I'm willing to buy Maddon's explanation that these are still kids, some of whom are going through their first full MLB season right now (Contreras, Happ, Almora).
The defense has been meh but they have some of the best defensive players in the world and it'll come around.
Feel free to write off Jake at your own risk.  And Hendricks, too.  They're not tolerating your bullshit, you fucking pansies.

So get it the fuck together people.  This ain't fucking over.  Gutless assholes, the bunch of youse.

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/34/d5/4b/34d54b898dc13265d5d7331e843b591b.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on June 15, 2017, 10:17:53 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on June 15, 2017, 10:12:59 AM
Quote from: Oleg on June 15, 2017, 09:57:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 15, 2017, 08:47:36 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on June 15, 2017, 08:34:35 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 15, 2017, 08:11:19 AM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on June 15, 2017, 07:13:53 AM
My unquestioning faith in the 2017 Cubs suffered its first crack last night.

It's difficult because they are right now a legitimately bad team. They are exactly what their numbers say they are. But we also know there's more talent there than that and also this division is rancid garbage. So I'm still thinking they'll win the mud hump to 85 wins and the NLC crown and we'll probably enjoy very little of it.

I don't intend to split hairs over semantics, but I wouldn't say they're a "bad" team.  They're decidedly mediocre right now.  We've seen bad.  We've seen lots of bad in fact.  For good chunks of our lives we've been exposed to some of the very worst.  This team isn't bad, but considering our expectations and how well they've done for the previous 2 years, it feels bad by comparison.  They're mediocre and inconsistent which of course makes it no less frustrating.

Agreed, though, that they only need to right the ship to 85-88 wins and they're probably in.  There're 97 games to go.  If they merely go 55-42--which shouldn't be too tall of a task even in spite of how they've played to date--they'd be 87-75.

Nevertheless there was something about last night's game that sheds a little bit of doubt that they can even pull that off.  Obviously I'm not giving up but for the first time all season I'm concerned.

Yeah bad is perhaps a little harsh but I think the general "smart" opinion on them has been "this is a good team going through some bad luck/struggles" and I think at this point its pretty clear that last year is irrelevant and they are what their record says they are. There's no bad luck in one run games, poor team BABIP etc that can sometimes be used to explain away slumps by otherwise good teams.

This team does not pitch well or hit well right now. The hitting should MAYBE come around with this same cast of characters. Schwarber at least has been largely unlucky and we're starting to see stirrings from Russell and others. Even then though sometimes good hitters just have bad years. It's unfortunate that it could be multiple players in the same year but it isn't unprecedented and it can't be assumed they'll fix it this year just because of track records of whatever.

The pitching is truly broken, though. This isn't the same rotation as last year no matter what the names say because the ones over 30 have lost velocity and aren't going to get it back and Hendricks out-performed his metrics last year to begin with and was always bound for some regression and now he's hurt anyway. They'll probably need two big upgrades in the rotation by the deadline and that is hard to swing without wrecking the farm, so we'll see.

Or, we can look at the pre-season projections and think this club still has plenty of talent up its ass.  Last night, the bullpen burned them after John Lackey screwed the pooch on Monday (so Duensing wasn't available to face the lefties -- yeah, yeah, relying on Brian fucking Duensing and all that shit).

Monty is fine as a rotation piece (maybe they can scavenge a lefty bullpen arm and allow Lackey to get launched into the sun once Hendricks comes back).
Russell is showing signs of life at the plate and is hitting the shit out of the ball lately.
I worry about Contreras but I'm willing to buy Maddon's explanation that these are still kids, some of whom are going through their first full MLB season right now (Contreras, Happ, Almora).
The defense has been meh but they have some of the best defensive players in the world and it'll come around.
Feel free to write off Jake at your own risk.  And Hendricks, too.  They're not tolerating your bullshit, you fucking pansies.

So get it the fuck together people.  This ain't fucking over.  Gutless assholes, the bunch of youse.

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/34/d5/4b/34d54b898dc13265d5d7331e843b591b.jpg)

And that movie ended in a parade.  Just sayin'.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on June 15, 2017, 02:27:47 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 15, 2017, 09:57:41 AM
Feel free to write off Jake at your own risk.  And Hendricks, too.  They're not tolerating your bullshit, you fucking pansies.

Jake hasn't been Cy Jake for about 300 innings now. Hendricks's fastball velocity is down almost 4 mph this year. These are real problems.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on June 15, 2017, 04:01:53 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 15, 2017, 02:27:47 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 15, 2017, 09:57:41 AM
Feel free to write off Jake at your own risk.  And Hendricks, too.  They're not tolerating your bullshit, you fucking pansies.

Jake hasn't been Cy Jake for about 300 innings now. Hendricks's fastball velocity is down almost 4 mph this year. These are real problems.

To be extremely pedantic it's been about 200 innings. He was very Cy Jake in April/May of 2016. Since June 1st last year, though:195.1 IP, 3.4 BB/9, 8.94 K/9, 14% HR/FB, 46.9 GB%, 4.01 FIP, 4.28 ERA.

He was awesome in the WS and I will forever be grateful and he will always be one of my favorite Cubs but Cy Jake is gone and expecting him to come back especially with his velocity down 3-4 ticks from where it was during that Cy Season is probably folly.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on June 15, 2017, 10:18:13 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 15, 2017, 02:27:47 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 15, 2017, 09:57:41 AM
Feel free to write off Jake at your own risk.  And Hendricks, too.  They're not tolerating your bullshit, you fucking pansies.

Jake hasn't been Cy Jake for about 300 innings now. Hendricks's fastball velocity is down almost 4 mph this year. These are real problems.

Yes.  I know.  But I'm not spending the next 97 games like some common playoffSKO.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 19, 2017, 10:03:51 AM
Quote from: Oleg on June 15, 2017, 10:18:13 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 15, 2017, 02:27:47 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 15, 2017, 09:57:41 AM
Feel free to write off Jake at your own risk.  And Hendricks, too.  They're not tolerating your bullshit, you fucking pansies.

Jake hasn't been Cy Jake for about 300 innings now. Hendricks's fastball velocity is down almost 4 mph this year. These are real problems.

Yes.  I know.  But I'm not spending the next 97 games like some common playoffSKO.

No, you'll spend them baked.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on June 20, 2017, 02:38:55 AM
I can't quite figure out what Lana Berry's job is. It appears to be "reply to everything @MLB posts on any and all social media platforms." Which is a pretty great job, actually.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on June 26, 2017, 11:00:22 PM
Tonight's 5-4 win is why I love baseball.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 27, 2017, 08:13:18 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on June 20, 2017, 02:38:55 AM
I can't quite figure out what Lana Berry's job is. It appears to be "reply to everything @MLB posts on any and all social media platforms." Which is a pretty great job, actually.

She shares an office with Slak.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 05, 2017, 11:04:50 PM
I hate music videos that constantly interrupt the actual song for interludes, skits, other bullshit.  Let the dang song play, please.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 06, 2017, 03:08:49 PM
I care more about Eloy in the Futures Game than I do about whether or not Bryant makes the All Star game.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 13, 2017, 11:33:12 AM

...my initial reaction to the Quintana trade was that I think the Cubs overpaid.

I now disagree with my initial reaction.

Good news is, however the trade breaks at the end, I'm wrong.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 13, 2017, 11:57:38 AM
....Assuming his contract (which I think would be below market for the next two years) drives away other teams and his ERA starts to line up closer to his absolutely insanely good peripherals (seriously right now he has a 9.7 K/9 rate and the majors best K/BB ratio) am I crazy to think that actually trading some Candelario/Zagunis types for Samardzija to be their #5 might not be a terrible idea?

I know, I know. Sorry Jon.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on July 13, 2017, 01:32:22 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2017, 11:57:38 AM
....Assuming his contract (which I think would be below market for the next two years) drives away other teams and his ERA starts to line up closer to his absolutely insanely good peripherals (seriously right now he has a 9.7 K/9 rate and the majors best K/BB ratio) am I crazy to think that actually trading some Candelario/Zagunis types for Samardzija to be their #5 might not be a terrible idea?

I know, I know. Sorry Jon.

...I've had this thought before.  Even out loud on the webs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 13, 2017, 01:38:47 PM
Quote from: Oleg on July 13, 2017, 01:32:22 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2017, 11:57:38 AM
....Assuming his contract (which I think would be below market for the next two years) drives away other teams and his ERA starts to line up closer to his absolutely insanely good peripherals (seriously right now he has a 9.7 K/9 rate and the majors best K/BB ratio) am I crazy to think that actually trading some Candelario/Zagunis types for Samardzija to be their #5 might not be a terrible idea?

I know, I know. Sorry Jon.

...I've had this thought before.  Even out loud on the webs.

I think Snork signed 4/64 for the Giants, so two years of him making basically Lackey money, with Quintana locked up for about 9 million per, and Hendricks at minimum and then arb prices, gives you a lot of flexibility to either chase a Darvish for that last spot in the rotation or put Montgomery or something there and throw all of the money at Harper next year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 13, 2017, 02:03:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2017, 01:38:47 PM
Quote from: Oleg on July 13, 2017, 01:32:22 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2017, 11:57:38 AM
....Assuming his contract (which I think would be below market for the next two years) drives away other teams and his ERA starts to line up closer to his absolutely insanely good peripherals (seriously right now he has a 9.7 K/9 rate and the majors best K/BB ratio) am I crazy to think that actually trading some Candelario/Zagunis types for Samardzija to be their #5 might not be a terrible idea?

I know, I know. Sorry Jon.

...I've had this thought before.  Even out loud on the webs.

I think Snork signed 4/64 for the Giants, so two years of him making basically Lackey money, with Quintana locked up for about 9 million per, and Hendricks at minimum and then arb prices, gives you a lot of flexibility to either chase a Darvish for that last spot in the rotation or put Montgomery or something there and throw all of the money at Harper next year.

Or lock up the guys who are already here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 13, 2017, 02:06:50 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 13, 2017, 02:03:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2017, 01:38:47 PM
Quote from: Oleg on July 13, 2017, 01:32:22 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2017, 11:57:38 AM
....Assuming his contract (which I think would be below market for the next two years) drives away other teams and his ERA starts to line up closer to his absolutely insanely good peripherals (seriously right now he has a 9.7 K/9 rate and the majors best K/BB ratio) am I crazy to think that actually trading some Candelario/Zagunis types for Samardzija to be their #5 might not be a terrible idea?

I know, I know. Sorry Jon.

...I've had this thought before.  Even out loud on the webs.

I think Snork signed 4/64 for the Giants, so two years of him making basically Lackey money, with Quintana locked up for about 9 million per, and Hendricks at minimum and then arb prices, gives you a lot of flexibility to either chase a Darvish for that last spot in the rotation or put Montgomery or something there and throw all of the money at Harper next year.

Or lock up the guys who are already here.

I mean I'm not opposed to that but frankly I think the path to more titles is to pay money to guys who can add to this core and win in this window before 2021, not try to extend that window a little bit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 13, 2017, 02:39:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2017, 02:06:50 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 13, 2017, 02:03:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2017, 01:38:47 PM
Quote from: Oleg on July 13, 2017, 01:32:22 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2017, 11:57:38 AM
....Assuming his contract (which I think would be below market for the next two years) drives away other teams and his ERA starts to line up closer to his absolutely insanely good peripherals (seriously right now he has a 9.7 K/9 rate and the majors best K/BB ratio) am I crazy to think that actually trading some Candelario/Zagunis types for Samardzija to be their #5 might not be a terrible idea?

I know, I know. Sorry Jon.

...I've had this thought before.  Even out loud on the webs.

I think Snork signed 4/64 for the Giants, so two years of him making basically Lackey money, with Quintana locked up for about 9 million per, and Hendricks at minimum and then arb prices, gives you a lot of flexibility to either chase a Darvish for that last spot in the rotation or put Montgomery or something there and throw all of the money at Harper next year.

Or lock up the guys who are already here.

I mean I'm not opposed to that but frankly I think the path to more titles is to pay money to guys who can add to this core and win in this window before 2021, not try to extend that window a little bit.

So why throw money at Harper when you're already paying over $20MM/per for a guy to play RF (albeit not at Harper's overall value), and then not have that money available for Bryant/Russell/Schwarber, who all come due at the same time?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on July 13, 2017, 03:02:13 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 13, 2017, 02:39:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2017, 02:06:50 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on July 13, 2017, 02:03:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2017, 01:38:47 PM
Quote from: Oleg on July 13, 2017, 01:32:22 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 13, 2017, 11:57:38 AM
....Assuming his contract (which I think would be below market for the next two years) drives away other teams and his ERA starts to line up closer to his absolutely insanely good peripherals (seriously right now he has a 9.7 K/9 rate and the majors best K/BB ratio) am I crazy to think that actually trading some Candelario/Zagunis types for Samardzija to be their #5 might not be a terrible idea?

I know, I know. Sorry Jon.

...I've had this thought before.  Even out loud on the webs.

I think Snork signed 4/64 for the Giants, so two years of him making basically Lackey money, with Quintana locked up for about 9 million per, and Hendricks at minimum and then arb prices, gives you a lot of flexibility to either chase a Darvish for that last spot in the rotation or put Montgomery or something there and throw all of the money at Harper next year.

Or lock up the guys who are already here.

I mean I'm not opposed to that but frankly I think the path to more titles is to pay money to guys who can add to this core and win in this window before 2021, not try to extend that window a little bit.

So why throw money at Harper when you're already paying over $20MM/per for a guy to play RF (albeit not at Harper's overall value), and then not have that money available for Bryant/Russell/Schwarber, who all come due at the same time?

Quotefrankly I think the path to more titles is to pay money to guys who can add to this core and win in this window before 2021, not try to extend that window a little bit.

Because that. I just said that. I think the Cubs have a better shot at more titles if they try to build 100+ win teams between now and 2021 by adding on, rather than trying to re-sign Bryant/schwarber/Rizzo etc and try to field a buncha 90 win teams between now and let's say 2023/2024 before those guys start to get old and pretty shitty anyway.

Heyward's deal is sunk cost, if the money is there to sign Harper then sign him and move Heyward to center or left or eat cash and trade him. It doesn't matter, do whatever you can to squeeze every last win and title out of this group before the end of 2021.  
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on July 25, 2017, 01:45:01 PM
...I had no idea that's what Desipio meant.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 25, 2017, 02:05:32 PM
...I didn't know the Heckler still existed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 28, 2017, 02:52:00 PM
...I actually would not be opposed to signing Lance Lynn at a market-value salary.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on August 02, 2017, 09:04:22 PM
...I don't miss Bob Brenly.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 03, 2017, 08:41:12 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 02, 2017, 09:04:22 PM
...I don't miss Bob Brenly.

You're not alone there, homes. I'd put Len and JD up against any broadcast team in baseball, local or national.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 03, 2017, 09:46:02 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 03, 2017, 08:41:12 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 02, 2017, 09:04:22 PM
...I don't miss Bob Brenly.

You're not alone there, homes. I'd put Len and JD up against any broadcast team in baseball, local or national.

Yeah I used to like Bob but really I think I mostly just really like Len Kasper and he made Bob tolerable. He and JD are the best together. I also blame Bob for that segment of Cubs fans who think Aramis Ramirez is a lazy, non-hustling, non-clutch player.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on August 03, 2017, 11:03:10 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 03, 2017, 09:46:02 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 03, 2017, 08:41:12 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 02, 2017, 09:04:22 PM
...I don't miss Bob Brenly.

You're not alone there, homes. I'd put Len and JD up against any broadcast team in baseball, local or national.

Yeah I used to like Bob but really I think I mostly just really like Len Kasper and he made Bob tolerable. He and JD are the best together. I also blame Bob for that segment of Cubs fans who think Aramis Ramirez is a lazy, non-hustling, non-clutch player Chuck.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 03, 2017, 11:53:57 AM
Quote from: Shooter on August 03, 2017, 11:03:10 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 03, 2017, 09:46:02 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 03, 2017, 08:41:12 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 02, 2017, 09:04:22 PM
...I don't miss Bob Brenly.

You're not alone there, homes. I'd put Len and JD up against any broadcast team in baseball, local or national.

Yeah I used to like Bob but really I think I mostly just really like Len Kasper and he made Bob tolerable. He and JD are the best together. I also blame Bob for that segment of Cubs fans who think Aramis Ramirez is a lazy, non-hustling, non-clutch player Chuck.


Although I hated and resented the San Francisco Giants, I listened whenever I could to Lon Simmons for his sardonic humor.  He was especially good doing interviews of Willie McCovey, which were deliberate satires of athletes' interviews.  Lon would ask a rambling question to which Willie would always answer,  "That's right, Lon." no matter what the question was.  I miss Willie, too.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 03, 2017, 11:57:07 AM
Quote from: CBStew on August 03, 2017, 11:53:57 AM
Quote from: Shooter on August 03, 2017, 11:03:10 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 03, 2017, 09:46:02 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 03, 2017, 08:41:12 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 02, 2017, 09:04:22 PM
...I don't miss Bob Brenly.

You're not alone there, homes. I'd put Len and JD up against any broadcast team in baseball, local or national.

Yeah I used to like Bob but really I think I mostly just really like Len Kasper and he made Bob tolerable. He and JD are the best together. I also blame Bob for that segment of Cubs fans who think Aramis Ramirez is a lazy, non-hustling, non-clutch player Chuck.


Although I hated and resented the San Francisco Giants, I listened whenever I could to Lon Simmons for his sardonic humor.  He was especially good doing interviews of Willie McCovey, which were deliberate satires of athletes' interviews.  Lon would ask a rambling question to which Willie would always answer,  "That's right, Lon." no matter what the question was.  I miss Willie, too.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18497468/willie-mccovey-pardoned-president-barack-obama
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 03, 2017, 01:27:37 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 03, 2017, 11:57:07 AM
Quote from: CBStew on August 03, 2017, 11:53:57 AM
Quote from: Shooter on August 03, 2017, 11:03:10 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 03, 2017, 09:46:02 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 03, 2017, 08:41:12 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 02, 2017, 09:04:22 PM
...I don't miss Bob Brenly.

You're not alone there, homes. I'd put Len and JD up against any broadcast team in baseball, local or national.

Yeah I used to like Bob but really I think I mostly just really like Len Kasper and he made Bob tolerable. He and JD are the best together. I also blame Bob for that segment of Cubs fans who think Aramis Ramirez is a lazy, non-hustling, non-clutch player Chuck.


Although I hated and resented the San Francisco Giants, I listened whenever I could to Lon Simmons for his sardonic humor.  He was especially good doing interviews of Willie McCovey, which were deliberate satires of athletes' interviews.  Lon would ask a rambling question to which Willie would always answer,  "That's right, Lon." no matter what the question was.  I miss Willie, too.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18497468/willie-mccovey-pardoned-president-barack-obama

I remember when they got fined...I honestly don't know of anybody who took payment for a memorabilia show in any form of payment other than cash - Fucking Dimaggio would leave every show with a quarter mildo in cash and two guys who I'm sure were legitimate businessmen.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on August 04, 2017, 08:54:25 AM
I have no idea what wRC+ is and seeing it dropped into casual conversation as though I should makes me angry with rage for some reason.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 04, 2017, 08:58:06 AM
Quote from: CT III on August 04, 2017, 08:54:25 AM
I have no idea what wRC+ is and seeing it dropped into casual conversation as though I should makes me angry with rage for some reason.



It's basically OPS+, but adjusted for park effects and stuff. 100 is average, below bad! above good.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 04, 2017, 09:11:44 AM
....kinda missed having an "SKO fights all of Desipio" day. *Julianna Zobrist voice* I feel aliiiiiiiiiive
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on August 04, 2017, 09:21:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 04, 2017, 09:11:44 AM
....kinda missed having an "SKO fights all of Desipio" day. *Julianna Zobrist voice* I feel aliiiiiiiiiive

I agree with you about Heyward.  And I love the guy and am glad he's a Cub.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 04, 2017, 09:23:27 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 04, 2017, 09:21:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 04, 2017, 09:11:44 AM
....kinda missed having an "SKO fights all of Desipio" day. *Julianna Zobrist voice* I feel aliiiiiiiiiive

I agree with you about Heyward.  And I love the guy and am glad he's a Cub.

I mean he's not Milton Bradley and I'm not chuck. I don't want him to suck so I'm right, I'm commenting that he sucks right now and please, god, could he suck less, maybe?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 04, 2017, 11:34:05 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 04, 2017, 09:23:27 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 04, 2017, 09:21:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 04, 2017, 09:11:44 AM
....kinda missed having an "SKO fights all of Desipio" day. *Julianna Zobrist voice* I feel aliiiiiiiiiive

I agree with you about Heyward.  And I love the guy and am glad he's a Cub.

I mean he's not Milton Bradley and I'm not chuck. I don't want him to suck so I'm right, I'm commenting that he sucks right now and please, god, could he suck less, maybe?
Chuck does not have a MONOPOLY on being wrong.  I'll leave now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 04, 2017, 02:24:18 PM
Quote from: SKO on August 04, 2017, 09:23:27 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 04, 2017, 09:21:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 04, 2017, 09:11:44 AM
....kinda missed having an "SKO fights all of Desipio" day. *Julianna Zobrist voice* I feel aliiiiiiiiiive

I agree with you about Heyward.  And I love the guy and am glad he's a Cub.

I mean he's not Milton Bradley and I'm not chuck. I don't want him to suck so I'm right, I'm commenting that he sucks right now and please, god, could he suck less, maybe?

Again, I'm all for this. Love the guy. Will never not have a place in my heart for the guy. Really want the guy to play the game of baseball better right now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 04, 2017, 02:25:10 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 04, 2017, 11:34:05 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 04, 2017, 09:23:27 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 04, 2017, 09:21:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 04, 2017, 09:11:44 AM
....kinda missed having an "SKO fights all of Desipio" day. *Julianna Zobrist voice* I feel aliiiiiiiiiive

I agree with you about Heyward.  And I love the guy and am glad he's a Cub.

I mean he's not Milton Bradley and I'm not chuck. I don't want him to suck so I'm right, I'm commenting that he sucks right now and please, god, could he suck less, maybe?
Chuck does not have a MONOPOLY on being wrong.  I'll leave now.

DPD, but unless Dave PARKER has some BROTHERS, you got the wrong company.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on August 04, 2017, 02:40:56 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 04, 2017, 02:25:10 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 04, 2017, 11:34:05 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 04, 2017, 09:23:27 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 04, 2017, 09:21:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 04, 2017, 09:11:44 AM
....kinda missed having an "SKO fights all of Desipio" day. *Julianna Zobrist voice* I feel aliiiiiiiiiive

I agree with you about Heyward.  And I love the guy and am glad he's a Cub.

I mean he's not Milton Bradley and I'm not chuck. I don't want him to suck so I'm right, I'm commenting that he sucks right now and please, god, could he suck less, maybe?
Chuck does not have a MONOPOLY on being wrong.  I'll leave now.

DPD, but unless Dave PARKER has some BROTHERS, you got the wrong company.

Nice try though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on August 04, 2017, 03:16:32 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 04, 2017, 02:25:10 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 04, 2017, 11:34:05 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 04, 2017, 09:23:27 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 04, 2017, 09:21:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 04, 2017, 09:11:44 AM
....kinda missed having an "SKO fights all of Desipio" day. *Julianna Zobrist voice* I feel aliiiiiiiiiive

I agree with you about Heyward.  And I love the guy and am glad he's a Cub.

I mean he's not Milton Bradley and I'm not chuck. I don't want him to suck so I'm right, I'm commenting that he sucks right now and please, god, could he suck less, maybe?
Chuck does not have a MONOPOLY on being wrong.  I'll leave now.

DPD, but unless Dave PARKER has some BROTHERS, you got the wrong company.

Racist.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on August 04, 2017, 09:58:51 PM
I went to a game at Busch Stadium a couple weeks ago.

Pros:
- It's a really nice ballpark
- There was so little demand from The Best Fans in BaseballTM that I got 15th row seats behind the Cardinals dugout for $50
- They have a convenience store in the stadium that has a pretty good selection of microbrews
- Bogart's Smokehouse for lunch the following day (best burnt ends I've ever had)

Cons:
- St. Louis is a shithole
- Bud Light Lime is a "premium" beer
- Their affection for Yadi is creepy
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on August 04, 2017, 10:57:26 PM
Quote from: Shooter on August 04, 2017, 09:58:51 PM
I went to a game at Busch Stadium a couple weeks ago.

Pros:
- It's a really nice ballpark
- There was so little demand from The Best Fans in BaseballTM that I got 15th row seats behind the Cardinals dugout for $50
- They have a convenience store in the stadium that has a pretty good selection of microbrews
- Bogart's Smokehouse for lunch the following day (best burnt ends I've ever had)

Cons:
- St. Louis is a shithole
- Bud Light Lime is a "premium" beer
- Their affection for Yadi is creepy

That can't be the entire Cons list.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on August 04, 2017, 11:38:53 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 04, 2017, 10:57:26 PM
Quote from: Shooter on August 04, 2017, 09:58:51 PM
I went to a game at Busch Stadium a couple weeks ago.

Pros:
- It's a really nice ballpark
- There was so little demand from The Best Fans in BaseballTM that I got 15th row seats behind the Cardinals dugout for $50
- They have a convenience store in the stadium that has a pretty good selection of microbrews
- Bogart's Smokehouse for lunch the following day (best burnt ends I've ever had)

Cons:
- St. Louis is a shithole
- Bud Light Lime is a "premium" beer
- Their affection for Yadi is creepy

That can't be the entire Cons list.

The rest are at Missouri Eastern Correctional.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 05, 2017, 12:30:22 PM
Quote from: flannj on August 04, 2017, 02:40:56 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 04, 2017, 02:25:10 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 04, 2017, 11:34:05 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 04, 2017, 09:23:27 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 04, 2017, 09:21:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 04, 2017, 09:11:44 AM
....kinda missed having an "SKO fights all of Desipio" day. *Julianna Zobrist voice* I feel aliiiiiiiiiive

I agree with you about Heyward.  And I love the guy and am glad he's a Cub.

I mean he's not Milton Bradley and I'm not chuck. I don't want him to suck so I'm right, I'm commenting that he sucks right now and please, god, could he suck less, maybe?
Chuck does not have a MONOPOLY on being wrong.  I'll leave now.

DPD, but unless Dave PARKER has some BROTHERS, you got the wrong company.

Nice try though.

I told you that Chuck didn't have a monopoly on being wrong.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on August 07, 2017, 11:56:16 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 04, 2017, 10:57:26 PM
Quote from: Shooter on August 04, 2017, 09:58:51 PM
I went to a game at Busch Stadium a couple weeks ago.

Pros:
- It's a really nice ballpark
- There was so little demand from The Best Fans in BaseballTM that I got 15th row seats behind the Cardinals dugout for $50
- They have a convenience store in the stadium that has a pretty good selection of microbrews
- Bogart's Smokehouse for lunch the following day (best burnt ends I've ever had)

Cons:
- St. Louis is a shithole
- Bud Light Lime is a "premium" beer
- Their affection for Yadi is creepy
- They root for the Cardinals
- The fans are people who live in St. Louis

That can't be the entire Cons list.

He's correct.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on August 17, 2017, 11:58:36 AM
... Huey's new avatar pic makes him look like he's sitting in a holding cell in Cook County Jail.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 17, 2017, 02:06:04 PM
Quote from: flannj on August 17, 2017, 11:58:36 AM
... Huey's new avatar pic makes him look like he's sitting in a holding cell in Cook County Jail.

Or on the shitter
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 17, 2017, 02:07:22 PM
... I hate anger towards a mediocre hitter getting hits off the Cubs. If they bat .220, they're going to get hits.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 17, 2017, 02:11:28 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 17, 2017, 02:07:22 PM
... I hate anger towards a mediocre hitter getting hits off the Cubs. If they bat .220, they're going to get hits.

A single hit? Sure. But if a guy is a .220 hitter who consistently his .300 against only one team, it becomes pretty annoying that said team doesn't apparently have the same approach to him or whatever that the league has.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 17, 2017, 02:35:27 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 17, 2017, 02:07:22 PM
... I hate anger towards a mediocre hitter getting hits off the Cubs. If they bat .220, they're going to get hits.

Winner
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on August 18, 2017, 08:28:37 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 17, 2017, 02:11:28 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 17, 2017, 02:07:22 PM
... I hate anger towards a mediocre hitter getting hits off the Cubs. If they bat .220, they're going to get hits.

A single hit? Sure. But if a guy is a .220 hitter who consistently his .300 against only one team, it becomes pretty annoying that said team doesn't apparently have the same approach to him or whatever that the league has.

Over 20 ABs that's...1.5 hits.  You're freaking out over 1.5 hits.  Same approach as the rest of the league...1.5 hits.  Good work, Forkscout.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on August 18, 2017, 09:01:37 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 18, 2017, 08:28:37 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 17, 2017, 02:11:28 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 17, 2017, 02:07:22 PM
... I hate anger towards a mediocre hitter getting hits off the Cubs. If they bat .220, they're going to get hits.

A single hit? Sure. But if a guy is a .220 hitter who consistently his .300 against only one team, it becomes pretty annoying that said team doesn't apparently have the same approach to him or whatever that the league has.

Over 20 ABs that's...1.5 hits.  You're freaking out over 1.5 hits.  Same approach as the rest of the league...1.5 hits.  Good work, Forkscout.

You're goddamn right I am. And you can't stop me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on August 18, 2017, 10:56:39 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 18, 2017, 09:01:37 AM
Quote from: Oleg on August 18, 2017, 08:28:37 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 17, 2017, 02:11:28 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 17, 2017, 02:07:22 PM
... I hate anger towards a mediocre hitter getting hits off the Cubs. If they bat .220, they're going to get hits.

A single hit? Sure. But if a guy is a .220 hitter who consistently his .300 against only one team, it becomes pretty annoying that said team doesn't apparently have the same approach to him or whatever that the league has.

Over 20 ABs that's...1.5 hits.  You're freaking out over 1.5 hits.  Same approach as the rest of the league...1.5 hits.  Good work, Forkscout.

You're goddamn right I am. And you can't stop me.

Would never think of doing such a thing.  You be you, man.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 18, 2017, 01:12:23 PM
I think we can at least all agree that Ty Wigginton always kills us.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on September 09, 2017, 03:12:49 PM
... I'm a I bit worried about Florida
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on September 11, 2017, 09:29:27 PM
I agree with SKO.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on September 13, 2017, 09:05:37 PM
... I don't wish death upon his first born like SKO, but man Heyward is not the most enjoyable Cub to watch at the plate.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: D. Doluntap on September 13, 2017, 10:45:18 PM
Quote from: Yeti on September 13, 2017, 09:05:37 PM
... I don't wish death upon his first born like SKO, but man Heyward is not the most enjoyable Cub to watch at the plate.

But damn when he Rfields it's a thing of beauty!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on September 20, 2017, 03:17:17 PM
Going into Milwaukee with a 3.5 game lead would make me very nervous.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 20, 2017, 03:20:25 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on September 20, 2017, 03:17:17 PM
Going into Milwaukee with a 3.5 game lead would make me very nervous.

This is the least shocking admission in this thread and you are still terrible please stop some day have some fucking faith you chode the Cubs won the World Series last year you forgot that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 20, 2017, 04:20:36 PM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 20, 2017, 03:20:25 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on September 20, 2017, 03:17:17 PM
Going into Milwaukee with a 3.5 game lead would make me very nervous.

This is the least shocking admission in this thread and you are still terrible please stop some day have some fucking faith you chode the Cubs won the World Series last year you forgot that.

Intrepid Reader Frank Chance: Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on September 21, 2017, 03:40:29 AM
... I just voted for Rickey Henderson over Ryne Sandberg in Bill James' stupid fucking "superstar" poll on Twitter (https://twitter.com/billjamesonline).

EDIT: In my defence, I've just voted against the tide for Billy Williams over Albert Pujols because Albert Pujols can get it thoroughly the fuck up him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 21, 2017, 01:05:32 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 21, 2017, 03:40:29 AM
... I just voted for Rickey Henderson over Ryne Sandberg in Bill James' stupid fucking "superstar" poll on Twitter (https://twitter.com/billjamesonline).

EDIT: In my defence, I've just voted against the tide for Billy Williams over Albert Pujols because Albert Pujols can get it thoroughly the fuck up him.

Ryno was my first favorite Cub, but it's irrational madness not to vote Ricky over him if you're basing it on...well almost every facet of being an amazing ball player.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on September 21, 2017, 01:13:12 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 21, 2017, 01:05:32 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 21, 2017, 03:40:29 AM
... I just voted for Rickey Henderson over Ryne Sandberg in Bill James' stupid fucking "superstar" poll on Twitter (https://twitter.com/billjamesonline).

EDIT: In my defence, I've just voted against the tide for Billy Williams over Albert Pujols because Albert Pujols can get it thoroughly the fuck up him.

Ryno was my first favorite Cub, but it's irrational madness not to vote Ricky over him if you're basing it on...well almost every facet of being an amazing ball player.

Sandberg has a better coiffure today.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 21, 2017, 01:25:11 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 21, 2017, 01:13:12 PM
Quote from: Bort on September 21, 2017, 01:05:32 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 21, 2017, 03:40:29 AM
... I just voted for Rickey Henderson over Ryne Sandberg in Bill James' stupid fucking "superstar" poll on Twitter (https://twitter.com/billjamesonline).

EDIT: In my defence, I've just voted against the tide for Billy Williams over Albert Pujols because Albert Pujols can get it thoroughly the fuck up him.

Ryno was my first favorite Cub, but it's irrational madness not to vote Ricky over him if you're basing it on...well almost every facet of being an amazing ball player.

Sandberg has a better coiffure today.

I can't throw stones.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 26, 2017, 09:18:23 AM
...I really want Strop on the mound for the First Cubs Dogpile in Busch.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: D. Doluntap on September 28, 2017, 11:26:05 AM
Would have also loved to have Costas and Joe Buck in the booth, with Thom doing some sideline work.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on September 28, 2017, 05:32:00 PM
Quote from: D. Doluntap on September 28, 2017, 11:26:05 AM
Would have also loved to have Costas and Joe Buck in the booth, with Thom doing some sideline work.

Get the sentiment, but I heard on the twitters that was the first clinch that Len called for the Cubs
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: D. Doluntap on September 28, 2017, 06:47:20 PM
Quote from: thehawk on September 28, 2017, 05:32:00 PM
Quote from: D. Doluntap on September 28, 2017, 11:26:05 AM
Would have also loved to have Costas and Joe Buck in the booth, with Thom doing some sideline work.

Get the sentiment, but I heard on the twitters that was the first clinch that Len called for the Cubs

Damn- Twitter makes a good point!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:22:16 AM
Quote from: thehawk on September 28, 2017, 05:32:00 PM
Quote from: D. Doluntap on September 28, 2017, 11:26:05 AM
Would have also loved to have Costas and Joe Buck in the booth, with Thom doing some sideline work.

Get the sentiment, but I heard on the twitters that was the first clinch that Len called for the Cubs

It was? I guess they clinched in 2016/2015 on opponent losses, didn't they? And I was at the clincher in 08 and I distinctly remember it was a Fox game. What was the deal in 2007?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 29, 2017, 08:36:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:22:16 AM
Quote from: thehawk on September 28, 2017, 05:32:00 PM
Quote from: D. Doluntap on September 28, 2017, 11:26:05 AM
Would have also loved to have Costas and Joe Buck in the booth, with Thom doing some sideline work.

Get the sentiment, but I heard on the twitters that was the first clinch that Len called for the Cubs

It was? I guess they clinched in 2016/2015 on opponent losses, didn't they? And I was at the clincher in 08 and I distinctly remember it was a Fox game. What was the deal in 2007?

Didn't they lose to the Reds on that Friday night but the Brewers' loss backed them in?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 29, 2017, 08:43:18 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:36:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:22:16 AM
Quote from: thehawk on September 28, 2017, 05:32:00 PM
Quote from: D. Doluntap on September 28, 2017, 11:26:05 AM
Would have also loved to have Costas and Joe Buck in the booth, with Thom doing some sideline work.

Get the sentiment, but I heard on the twitters that was the first clinch that Len called for the Cubs

It was? I guess they clinched in 2016/2015 on opponent losses, didn't they? And I was at the clincher in 08 and I distinctly remember it was a Fox game. What was the deal in 2007?

Didn't they lose to the Reds on that Friday night but the Brewers' loss backed them in?

SQDPD

No, the Cubs won on that Friday 6-0. (https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN200709280.shtml)  Milwaukee may have lost before the Cubs game ended, but I find that unlikely since the Cubs were playing in the EST and Milwaukee's in the CST, meaning the Cubs game would've started an hour earlier.

Conclusion?  No fucking idea of this is true.  Could be FAKE NEWS.  CSN Chicago for example, continued to show the graphic, after Wednesday's clincher, that the Cubs clinched division titles in consecutive years for the first time in history (disregarding the fact that this happened in the aforementioned '07 and '08 seasons).  So if a mainstream media outlet can fuck up such an easily verifiable fact, it's possible that Johnny Dickwad on Twitter was also talking out of his ass and Kasper very well may have made the call in 2007.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:44:18 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:36:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:22:16 AM
Quote from: thehawk on September 28, 2017, 05:32:00 PM
Quote from: D. Doluntap on September 28, 2017, 11:26:05 AM
Would have also loved to have Costas and Joe Buck in the booth, with Thom doing some sideline work.

Get the sentiment, but I heard on the twitters that was the first clinch that Len called for the Cubs

It was? I guess they clinched in 2016/2015 on opponent losses, didn't they? And I was at the clincher in 08 and I distinctly remember it was a Fox game. What was the deal in 2007?

Didn't they lose to the Reds on that Friday night but the Brewers' loss backed them in?

Yeah. I'm going to be honest, for some reason the 2007 Cubs are the one Cubs playoff team I barely remember. I remember things like Barrett and Z fighting, I remember the NLDS. I remember Lou kicking dirt on the umpire. But I have otherwise very little to no memory of that team. Jason Kendall and Cliff Floyd were Cubs and I couldn't tell you a single play either of them was ever involved in. I think that's because that season was the summer after my senior year of high school/start of freshman year of college and I spent that summer either working 12 hour days mowing greens and raking sand at a golf course or drinking to forget how I'd just spend 12 hours raking sand.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on September 29, 2017, 08:44:22 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:36:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:22:16 AM
Quote from: thehawk on September 28, 2017, 05:32:00 PM
Quote from: D. Doluntap on September 28, 2017, 11:26:05 AM
Would have also loved to have Costas and Joe Buck in the booth, with Thom doing some sideline work.

Get the sentiment, but I heard on the twitters that was the first clinch that Len called for the Cubs

It was? I guess they clinched in 2016/2015 on opponent losses, didn't they? And I was at the clincher in 08 and I distinctly remember it was a Fox game. What was the deal in 2007?

Didn't they lose to the Reds on that Friday night but the Brewers' loss backed them in?

They won that night 6-0 (I was at a work boondoggle at Smith and Wollensky's, it was Eldest Murton's 8th bday, I brought him home a huge slice of cake and charged it to the bank). They may have clinched before the game ended as the Brewers lost to San Diego. Not sure which game ended first.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 29, 2017, 08:45:42 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on September 29, 2017, 08:44:22 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:36:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:22:16 AM
Quote from: thehawk on September 28, 2017, 05:32:00 PM
Quote from: D. Doluntap on September 28, 2017, 11:26:05 AM
Would have also loved to have Costas and Joe Buck in the booth, with Thom doing some sideline work.

Get the sentiment, but I heard on the twitters that was the first clinch that Len called for the Cubs

It was? I guess they clinched in 2016/2015 on opponent losses, didn't they? And I was at the clincher in 08 and I distinctly remember it was a Fox game. What was the deal in 2007?

Didn't they lose to the Reds on that Friday night but the Brewers' loss backed them in?

They won that night 6-0 (I was at a work boondoggle at Smith and Wollensky's, it was Eldest Murton's 8th bday, I brought him home a huge slice of cake and charged it to the bank). They may have clinched before the game ended as the Brewers lost to San Diego. Not sure which game ended first.

I think this is what happened--the magic number going into Friday night's action was 2 and the Cubs whittled it down to 1 and it didn't reach 0 for another hour when the Brewers lost.

Edit:  This is exactly what happened as these standings, at the end of play Thursday night reflect. (https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/?month=9&day=27&year=2007)  Cubs had a 2 game lead with 3 games left; hence, the magic number heading into action was Friday was, in fact, 2.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:46:54 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:45:42 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on September 29, 2017, 08:44:22 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:36:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:22:16 AM
Quote from: thehawk on September 28, 2017, 05:32:00 PM
Quote from: D. Doluntap on September 28, 2017, 11:26:05 AM
Would have also loved to have Costas and Joe Buck in the booth, with Thom doing some sideline work.

Get the sentiment, but I heard on the twitters that was the first clinch that Len called for the Cubs

It was? I guess they clinched in 2016/2015 on opponent losses, didn't they? And I was at the clincher in 08 and I distinctly remember it was a Fox game. What was the deal in 2007?

Didn't they lose to the Reds on that Friday night but the Brewers' loss backed them in?

They won that night 6-0 (I was at a work boondoggle at Smith and Wollensky's, it was Eldest Murton's 8th bday, I brought him home a huge slice of cake and charged it to the bank). They may have clinched before the game ended as the Brewers lost to San Diego. Not sure which game ended first.

I think this is what happened--the magic number going into Friday night's action was 2 and the Cubs whittled it down to 1 and it didn't reach 0 for another hour when the Brewers lost.

Oh wait I actually think I do remember all of the Cubs sitting in the clubhouse in Cincy, watching the end of the Brewers game and then celebrating. So Len wouldn't have made the call, it was probably Kaplan doing extended postgame shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:51:11 AM
starting to come back to me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK1KI3JSi0E

Friday night Cubs fans tried hanging out in the stadium after the game was over to wait the end of Milwaukee's game and celebrate with the team but security kicked em out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 29, 2017, 08:52:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:46:54 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:45:42 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on September 29, 2017, 08:44:22 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:36:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:22:16 AM
Quote from: thehawk on September 28, 2017, 05:32:00 PM
Quote from: D. Doluntap on September 28, 2017, 11:26:05 AM
Would have also loved to have Costas and Joe Buck in the booth, with Thom doing some sideline work.

Get the sentiment, but I heard on the twitters that was the first clinch that Len called for the Cubs

It was? I guess they clinched in 2016/2015 on opponent losses, didn't they? And I was at the clincher in 08 and I distinctly remember it was a Fox game. What was the deal in 2007?

Didn't they lose to the Reds on that Friday night but the Brewers' loss backed them in?

They won that night 6-0 (I was at a work boondoggle at Smith and Wollensky's, it was Eldest Murton's 8th bday, I brought him home a huge slice of cake and charged it to the bank). They may have clinched before the game ended as the Brewers lost to San Diego. Not sure which game ended first.

I think this is what happened--the magic number going into Friday night's action was 2 and the Cubs whittled it down to 1 and it didn't reach 0 for another hour when the Brewers lost.

Oh wait I actually think I do remember all of the Cubs sitting in the clubhouse in Cincy, watching the end of the Brewers game and then celebrating. So Len wouldn't have made the call, it was probably Kaplan doing extended postgame shit.

The memory that stands out to me was the stupid "Man in the Bar" interviews and somebody shoved a microphone in some older guy's face and this guy, presumably a graduate of The Ron Santo School Of Overreacting bellowed, "I have waited so long for this" and I was all like "What the fuck you talkin' about, shitfuck--this is the 5th time they've made the playoffs in the last 23 years", and I cited this guy the following year here at Insipio when I made my infamous "let's not start flipping cars when we win a measly division title" line which led to me getting meme-stamped as the guy whose bicycle gets flipped in both celebration and rage.  

I'll tell you what, though--that guy still pisses me off more making such a stupid and nonsensical comment.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:55:17 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:52:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:46:54 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:45:42 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on September 29, 2017, 08:44:22 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:36:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:22:16 AM
Quote from: thehawk on September 28, 2017, 05:32:00 PM
Quote from: D. Doluntap on September 28, 2017, 11:26:05 AM
Would have also loved to have Costas and Joe Buck in the booth, with Thom doing some sideline work.

Get the sentiment, but I heard on the twitters that was the first clinch that Len called for the Cubs

It was? I guess they clinched in 2016/2015 on opponent losses, didn't they? And I was at the clincher in 08 and I distinctly remember it was a Fox game. What was the deal in 2007?

Didn't they lose to the Reds on that Friday night but the Brewers' loss backed them in?

They won that night 6-0 (I was at a work boondoggle at Smith and Wollensky's, it was Eldest Murton's 8th bday, I brought him home a huge slice of cake and charged it to the bank). They may have clinched before the game ended as the Brewers lost to San Diego. Not sure which game ended first.

I think this is what happened--the magic number going into Friday night's action was 2 and the Cubs whittled it down to 1 and it didn't reach 0 for another hour when the Brewers lost.

Oh wait I actually think I do remember all of the Cubs sitting in the clubhouse in Cincy, watching the end of the Brewers game and then celebrating. So Len wouldn't have made the call, it was probably Kaplan doing extended postgame shit.

The memory that stands out to me was the stupid "Man in the Bar" interviews and somebody shoved a microphone in some older guy's face and this guy, presumably a graduate of The Ron Santo School Of Overreacting bellowed, "I have waited so long for this" and I was all like "What the fuck you talkin' about, shitfuck--this is the 5th time they've made the playoffs in the last 23 years", and I cited this guy the following year here at Insipio when I made my infamous "let's not start flipping cars when we win a measly division title" line which led to me getting meme-stamped as the guy whose bicycle gets flipped in both celebration and rage.  

I'll tell you what, though--that guy still pisses me off more making such a stupid and nonsensical comment.

I remember thinking the 2007 Cubs were gonna get their shit stomped in the playoffs and not being surprised when it happened. It was fun, but it was kind of like 98, just making the playoffs was the real accomplishment. Nothing compared to my rage/depression after 2003/2008.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on September 29, 2017, 10:51:54 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:55:17 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:52:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:46:54 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:45:42 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on September 29, 2017, 08:44:22 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:36:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:22:16 AM
Quote from: thehawk on September 28, 2017, 05:32:00 PM
Quote from: D. Doluntap on September 28, 2017, 11:26:05 AM
Would have also loved to have Costas and Joe Buck in the booth, with Thom doing some sideline work.

Get the sentiment, but I heard on the twitters that was the first clinch that Len called for the Cubs

It was? I guess they clinched in 2016/2015 on opponent losses, didn't they? And I was at the clincher in 08 and I distinctly remember it was a Fox game. What was the deal in 2007?

Didn't they lose to the Reds on that Friday night but the Brewers' loss backed them in?

They won that night 6-0 (I was at a work boondoggle at Smith and Wollensky's, it was Eldest Murton's 8th bday, I brought him home a huge slice of cake and charged it to the bank). They may have clinched before the game ended as the Brewers lost to San Diego. Not sure which game ended first.

I think this is what happened--the magic number going into Friday night's action was 2 and the Cubs whittled it down to 1 and it didn't reach 0 for another hour when the Brewers lost.

Oh wait I actually think I do remember all of the Cubs sitting in the clubhouse in Cincy, watching the end of the Brewers game and then celebrating. So Len wouldn't have made the call, it was probably Kaplan doing extended postgame shit.

The memory that stands out to me was the stupid "Man in the Bar" interviews and somebody shoved a microphone in some older guy's face and this guy, presumably a graduate of The Ron Santo School Of Overreacting bellowed, "I have waited so long for this" and I was all like "What the fuck you talkin' about, shitfuck--this is the 5th time they've made the playoffs in the last 23 years", and I cited this guy the following year here at Insipio when I made my infamous "let's not start flipping cars when we win a measly division title" line which led to me getting meme-stamped as the guy whose bicycle gets flipped in both celebration and rage.  

I'll tell you what, though--that guy still pisses me off more making such a stupid and nonsensical comment.

I remember thinking the 2007 Cubs were gonna get their shit stomped in the playoffs and not being surprised when it happened. It was fun, but it was kind of like 98, just making the playoffs was the real accomplishment. Nothing compared to my rage/depression after 2003/2008.

I remember nothing about the division clincher because I was in a wedding in Fort Wayne and too busy drinking away my sorrows of being toasting the bride and groom in Fort Wayne that Friday night at the rehearsal dinner.  (Sadly there were few Cubs fans there, so following the game was tricky). But the season was fun as Barrett was traded, the Cubs got hotter than shit, the Ramirez home run vs Milwaukee, Soriano's three or four stretches where he carried the team for short periods of time, Piniella's ejection and suspension, and so forth.

I thought they would beat Arizona in the NLDS and have their hands full with the Phils in the NLCS. As it turned out, the Rockies never cooled off until the World Series.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on September 29, 2017, 10:58:15 AM
Quote from: Brownie on September 29, 2017, 10:51:54 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:55:17 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:52:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:46:54 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:45:42 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on September 29, 2017, 08:44:22 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:36:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:22:16 AM
Quote from: thehawk on September 28, 2017, 05:32:00 PM
Quote from: D. Doluntap on September 28, 2017, 11:26:05 AM
Would have also loved to have Costas and Joe Buck in the booth, with Thom doing some sideline work.

Get the sentiment, but I heard on the twitters that was the first clinch that Len called for the Cubs

It was? I guess they clinched in 2016/2015 on opponent losses, didn't they? And I was at the clincher in 08 and I distinctly remember it was a Fox game. What was the deal in 2007?

Didn't they lose to the Reds on that Friday night but the Brewers' loss backed them in?

They won that night 6-0 (I was at a work boondoggle at Smith and Wollensky's, it was Eldest Murton's 8th bday, I brought him home a huge slice of cake and charged it to the bank). They may have clinched before the game ended as the Brewers lost to San Diego. Not sure which game ended first.

I think this is what happened--the magic number going into Friday night's action was 2 and the Cubs whittled it down to 1 and it didn't reach 0 for another hour when the Brewers lost.

Oh wait I actually think I do remember all of the Cubs sitting in the clubhouse in Cincy, watching the end of the Brewers game and then celebrating. So Len wouldn't have made the call, it was probably Kaplan doing extended postgame shit.

The memory that stands out to me was the stupid "Man in the Bar" interviews and somebody shoved a microphone in some older guy's face and this guy, presumably a graduate of The Ron Santo School Of Overreacting bellowed, "I have waited so long for this" and I was all like "What the fuck you talkin' about, shitfuck--this is the 5th time they've made the playoffs in the last 23 years", and I cited this guy the following year here at Insipio when I made my infamous "let's not start flipping cars when we win a measly division title" line which led to me getting meme-stamped as the guy whose bicycle gets flipped in both celebration and rage.  

I'll tell you what, though--that guy still pisses me off more making such a stupid and nonsensical comment.

I remember thinking the 2007 Cubs were gonna get their shit stomped in the playoffs and not being surprised when it happened. It was fun, but it was kind of like 98, just making the playoffs was the real accomplishment. Nothing compared to my rage/depression after 2003/2008.

I remember nothing about the division clincher because I was in a wedding in Fort Wayne and too busy drinking away my sorrows of being toasting the bride and groom in Fort Wayne that Friday night at the rehearsal dinner.  (Sadly there were few Cubs fans there, so following the game was tricky). But the season was fun as Barrett was traded, the Cubs got hotter than shit, the Ramirez home run vs Milwaukee, Soriano's three or four stretches where he carried the team for short periods of time, Piniella's ejection and suspension, and so forth.

I thought they would beat Arizona in the NLDS and have their hands full with the Phils in the NLCS. As it turned out, the Rockies never cooled off until the World Series.

2007: Had no real hopes for the playoffs, but went to Game 3. Mitch Hill shit the bed on pitch 1. We were on the upper deck patio by inning 5. Wasn't upset.

2008: Had higher hopes, but felt that team played over its head. Went to game 1. Dempster. Loney. No 2003 disappointment, but just depressing. Two biggest takeaways from that game were how quiet the park was before DeRosa's homer and the nice round of applause Maddux got in the 9th as we left.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on September 29, 2017, 11:04:33 AM
Quote from: Brownie on September 29, 2017, 10:51:54 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:55:17 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:52:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:46:54 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:45:42 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on September 29, 2017, 08:44:22 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on September 29, 2017, 08:36:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on September 29, 2017, 08:22:16 AM
Quote from: thehawk on September 28, 2017, 05:32:00 PM
Quote from: D. Doluntap on September 28, 2017, 11:26:05 AM
Would have also loved to have Costas and Joe Buck in the booth, with Thom doing some sideline work.

Get the sentiment, but I heard on the twitters that was the first clinch that Len called for the Cubs

It was? I guess they clinched in 2016/2015 on opponent losses, didn't they? And I was at the clincher in 08 and I distinctly remember it was a Fox game. What was the deal in 2007?

Didn't they lose to the Reds on that Friday night but the Brewers' loss backed them in?

They won that night 6-0 (I was at a work boondoggle at Smith and Wollensky's, it was Eldest Murton's 8th bday, I brought him home a huge slice of cake and charged it to the bank). They may have clinched before the game ended as the Brewers lost to San Diego. Not sure which game ended first.

I think this is what happened--the magic number going into Friday night's action was 2 and the Cubs whittled it down to 1 and it didn't reach 0 for another hour when the Brewers lost.

Oh wait I actually think I do remember all of the Cubs sitting in the clubhouse in Cincy, watching the end of the Brewers game and then celebrating. So Len wouldn't have made the call, it was probably Kaplan doing extended postgame shit.

The memory that stands out to me was the stupid "Man in the Bar" interviews and somebody shoved a microphone in some older guy's face and this guy, presumably a graduate of The Ron Santo School Of Overreacting bellowed, "I have waited so long for this" and I was all like "What the fuck you talkin' about, shitfuck--this is the 5th time they've made the playoffs in the last 23 years", and I cited this guy the following year here at Insipio when I made my infamous "let's not start flipping cars when we win a measly division title" line which led to me getting meme-stamped as the guy whose bicycle gets flipped in both celebration and rage.  

I'll tell you what, though--that guy still pisses me off more making such a stupid and nonsensical comment.

I remember thinking the 2007 Cubs were gonna get their shit stomped in the playoffs and not being surprised when it happened. It was fun, but it was kind of like 98, just making the playoffs was the real accomplishment. Nothing compared to my rage/depression after 2003/2008.

I remember nothing about the division clincher because I was in a wedding in Fort Wayne and too busy drinking away my sorrows of being toasting the bride and groom in Fort Wayne that Friday night at the rehearsal dinner.  (Sadly there were few Cubs fans there, so following the game was tricky). But the season was fun as Barrett was traded, the Cubs got hotter than shit, the Ramirez home run vs Milwaukee, Soriano's three or four stretches where he carried the team for short periods of time, Piniella's ejection and suspension, and so forth.

I thought they would beat Arizona in the NLDS and have their hands full with the Phils in the NLCS. As it turned out, the Rockies never cooled off until the World Series.

Okay yeah that one I remember. I was in the car and could still point out the exact spot on good ol' Highway 67 where I was when he hit that car and I nearly veered off the road going apeshit. I believe it was the last Cubs walkoff homer with the team trailing with 2 outs in the 9th until Bryant did it to the Rockies in 2015 and turned that season around.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 06, 2017, 05:28:33 PM
I just learned that the 2016 playoffs are available on iTunes. Guess I know what I'm getting with my stack of iTunes gift cards that I'll almost certainly get from my students for Christmas this year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: D. Doluntap on October 06, 2017, 07:06:54 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2017, 05:28:33 PM
I just learned that the 2016 playoffs are available on iTunes. Guess I know what I'm getting with my stack of iTunes gift cards that I'll almost certainly get from my students for Christmas this year.

iTunes rocks.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GztS5ACdwrg/V91nhwue50I/AAAAAAAAAAU/3b8oa2f_kYY8ELPEg8gazJJyEScQQbEvgCLcB/s400/2.gif)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 10, 2017, 08:45:49 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2017, 05:28:33 PM
I just learned that the 2016 playoffs are available on iTunes. Guess I know what I'm getting with my stack of iTunes gift cards that I'll almost certainly get from my students for Christmas this year.

Have you not seen it before? Also, should you be bribing them to keep their mouths shut?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 10, 2017, 09:05:42 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 10, 2017, 08:45:49 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2017, 05:28:33 PM
I just learned that the 2016 playoffs are available on iTunes. Guess I know what I'm getting with my stack of iTunes gift cards that I'll almost certainly get from my students for Christmas this year.

Have you not seen it before? Also, should you be bribing them to keep their mouths shut?

A stack of iTunes cards is the least they can do after a year of daily "KICK ME" signs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 10, 2017, 10:23:53 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 10, 2017, 08:45:49 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2017, 05:28:33 PM
I just learned that the 2016 playoffs are available on iTunes. Guess I know what I'm getting with my stack of iTunes gift cards that I'll almost certainly get from my students for Christmas this year.

Have you not seen it before? Also, should you be bribing them to keep their mouths shut?

I like being able to rewatch those games. And why would I need to bribe them?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on October 10, 2017, 10:38:36 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 10, 2017, 10:23:53 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 10, 2017, 08:45:49 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2017, 05:28:33 PM
I just learned that the 2016 playoffs are available on iTunes. Guess I know what I'm getting with my stack of iTunes gift cards that I'll almost certainly get from my students for Christmas this year.

Have you not seen it before? Also, should you be bribing them to keep their mouths shut?

I like being able to rewatch those games. And why would I need to bribe them?

To keep their mouths shut.
Unless you just outright threaten them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 10, 2017, 11:12:27 AM
Quote from: flannj on October 10, 2017, 10:38:36 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 10, 2017, 10:23:53 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 10, 2017, 08:45:49 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2017, 05:28:33 PM
I just learned that the 2016 playoffs are available on iTunes. Guess I know what I'm getting with my stack of iTunes gift cards that I'll almost certainly get from my students for Christmas this year.

Have you not seen it before? Also, should you be bribing them to keep their mouths shut?

I like being able to rewatch those games. And why would I need to bribe them?

To keep their mouths shut.
Unless you just outright threaten them.

Yeah, I'm not following.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 10, 2017, 04:42:34 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 10, 2017, 11:12:27 AM
Quote from: flannj on October 10, 2017, 10:38:36 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 10, 2017, 10:23:53 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 10, 2017, 08:45:49 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2017, 05:28:33 PM
I just learned that the 2016 playoffs are available on iTunes. Guess I know what I'm getting with my stack of iTunes gift cards that I'll almost certainly get from my students for Christmas this year.

Have you not seen it before? Also, should you be bribing them to keep their mouths shut?

I like being able to rewatch those games. And why would I need to bribe them?

To keep their mouths shut.
Unless you just outright threaten them.

Yeah, I'm not following.

Do we really need to relive the allegations of you being the Jimmy Savile of Canada?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 10, 2017, 06:38:41 PM
Quote from: Oleg on October 10, 2017, 04:42:34 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 10, 2017, 11:12:27 AM
Quote from: flannj on October 10, 2017, 10:38:36 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 10, 2017, 10:23:53 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 10, 2017, 08:45:49 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2017, 05:28:33 PM
I just learned that the 2016 playoffs are available on iTunes. Guess I know what I'm getting with my stack of iTunes gift cards that I'll almost certainly get from my students for Christmas this year.

Have you not seen it before? Also, should you be bribing them to keep their mouths shut?

I like being able to rewatch those games. And why would I need to bribe them?

To keep their mouths shut.
Unless you just outright threaten them.

Yeah, I'm not following.

Do we really need to relive the allegations of you being the Jimmy Savile of Canada?

Apparently you do.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 10, 2017, 07:34:06 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 10, 2017, 06:38:41 PM
Quote from: Oleg on October 10, 2017, 04:42:34 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 10, 2017, 11:12:27 AM
Quote from: flannj on October 10, 2017, 10:38:36 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 10, 2017, 10:23:53 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 10, 2017, 08:45:49 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 06, 2017, 05:28:33 PM
I just learned that the 2016 playoffs are available on iTunes. Guess I know what I'm getting with my stack of iTunes gift cards that I'll almost certainly get from my students for Christmas this year.

Have you not seen it before? Also, should you be bribing them to keep their mouths shut?

I like being able to rewatch those games. And why would I need to bribe them?

To keep their mouths shut.
Unless you just outright threaten them.

Yeah, I'm not following.

Do we really need to relive the allegations of you being the Jimmy Savile of Canada?

Apparently you do.

You're not going to like that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 11, 2017, 12:40:49 PM
Every Jake Arrieta start is potentially his last one as a Cub, and it makes me a little sad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 11, 2017, 03:08:26 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on October 11, 2017, 12:40:49 PM
Every Jake Arrieta start is potentially his last one as a Cub, and it makes me a little sad.

Others may have been better overall for longer, but he was, for a time, bar-none the best pitcher I've ever seen in a Cubs uniform. Or any other.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 11, 2017, 03:44:49 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 11, 2017, 03:08:26 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on October 11, 2017, 12:40:49 PM
Every Jake Arrieta start is potentially his last one as a Cub, and it makes me a little sad.

Others may have been better overall for longer, but he was, for a time, bar-none the best pitcher I've ever seen in a Cubs uniform. Or any other.

Since the start of the Liveball Era in 1920 no qualified Cubs starting pitcher has as a lower ERA than Jake (2.73). Damn right he was the best. Kyle's not far behind though at 2.98
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 12, 2017, 10:15:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 11, 2017, 03:44:49 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 11, 2017, 03:08:26 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on October 11, 2017, 12:40:49 PM
Every Jake Arrieta start is potentially his last one as a Cub, and it makes me a little sad.

Others may have been better overall for longer, but he was, for a time, bar-none the best pitcher I've ever seen in a Cubs uniform. Or any other.

Since the start of the Liveball Era in 1920 no qualified Cubs starting pitcher has as a lower ERA than Jake (2.73). Damn right he was the best. Kyle's not far behind though at 2.98

It'll be a bitch seeing him in another uniform, but winning teams know when to say goodbye. You can bet your ass I'll give him the Standing O before hoping the Cubs beat his brains in.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 12, 2017, 10:17:16 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on October 12, 2017, 10:15:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 11, 2017, 03:44:49 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 11, 2017, 03:08:26 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on October 11, 2017, 12:40:49 PM
Every Jake Arrieta start is potentially his last one as a Cub, and it makes me a little sad.

Others may have been better overall for longer, but he was, for a time, bar-none the best pitcher I've ever seen in a Cubs uniform. Or any other.

Since the start of the Liveball Era in 1920 no qualified Cubs starting pitcher has as a lower ERA than Jake (2.73). Damn right he was the best. Kyle's not far behind though at 2.98

It'll be a bitch seeing him in another uniform, but winning teams know when to say goodbye. You can bet your ass I'll give him the Standing O before hoping the Cubs beat his brains in.

He put together a very good second half and hopefully he has a few more good postseason starts to make but I'd be scared shitless to offer him a long term deal. His velocity and command have both declined a ton over the last two years and he had to basically completely reinvent himself as a sinkerballer to survive and I'm not sure he'll be good for much longer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 12, 2017, 10:29:02 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 12, 2017, 10:17:16 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on October 12, 2017, 10:15:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 11, 2017, 03:44:49 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 11, 2017, 03:08:26 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on October 11, 2017, 12:40:49 PM
Every Jake Arrieta start is potentially his last one as a Cub, and it makes me a little sad.

Others may have been better overall for longer, but he was, for a time, bar-none the best pitcher I've ever seen in a Cubs uniform. Or any other.

Since the start of the Liveball Era in 1920 no qualified Cubs starting pitcher has as a lower ERA than Jake (2.73). Damn right he was the best. Kyle's not far behind though at 2.98

It'll be a bitch seeing him in another uniform, but winning teams know when to say goodbye. You can bet your ass I'll give him the Standing O before hoping the Cubs beat his brains in.

He put together a very good second half and hopefully he has a few more good postseason starts to make but I'd be scared shitless to offer him a long term deal. His velocity and command have both declined a ton over the last two years and he had to basically completely reinvent himself as a sinkerballer to survive and I'm not sure he'll be good for much longer.

That'll be for another team to worry about. We've got all winter to get into that - let's enjoy whatever the Cubs give us on the field in the meantime.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on October 12, 2017, 11:54:24 PM
...I still like Bryce Harper.  Sean Doolittle is also ok.  The rest of their team can go fuck themselves.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 13, 2017, 12:35:36 AM
I feel a little bad for Dusty Baker.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Armchair_QB on October 13, 2017, 12:39:37 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 13, 2017, 12:35:36 AM
I feel a little bad for Dusty Baker.

I don't
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 13, 2017, 12:47:16 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 13, 2017, 12:35:36 AM
I feel a little bad for Dusty Baker.

In May 2003 my Grandpa suffered the first round of hemorrhagic strokes that would take his life. They gave him a few weeks. He and I watched Mark Prior K 16 Brewers from his hospital bed.

He held on though. The Cubs kept winning. He started to recover. "My God," I said, "the Cubs are going to win it for Grandpa." I had the phone ready all throughout Game 6. We were gonna talk about the Cubs going to the world series together.

And then the 8th inning happened. And Dusty sat on his fucking hands and did nothing--NOTHING as it happened. And they lost. And I never made that call. Grandpa died that January.

Sports are stupid and irrational and you should remember these are people yada yada yada but I wanted a World Series with my Grandpa before he died and this inept, aw shucks, excuse-making sonofabitch sat on his hands and kept that from happening. I will never, for one goddamn second,  feel sorry for him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 13, 2017, 01:11:26 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 13, 2017, 12:39:37 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 13, 2017, 12:35:36 AM
I feel a little bad for Dusty Baker.

I don't

Oh goodness no. I hope he fails forever.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: HumbleJerry on October 13, 2017, 01:14:44 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 13, 2017, 01:11:26 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 13, 2017, 12:39:37 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 13, 2017, 12:35:36 AM
I feel a little bad for Dusty Baker.

I don't

Oh goodness no. I hope he fails forever.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on October 13, 2017, 01:37:11 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 13, 2017, 12:47:16 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 13, 2017, 12:35:36 AM
I feel a little bad for Dusty Baker.

In May 2003 my Grandpa suffered the first round of hemorrhagic strokes that would take his life. They gave him a few weeks. He and I watched Mark Prior K 16 Brewers from his hospital bed.

He held on though. The Cubs kept winning. He started to recover. "My God," I said, "the Cubs are going to win it for Grandpa." I had the phone ready all throughout Game 6. We were gonna talk about the Cubs going to the world series together.

And then the 8th inning happened. And Dusty sat on his fucking hands and did nothing--NOTHING as it happened. And they lost. And I never made that call. Grandpa died that January.

Sports are stupid and irrational and you should remember these are people yada yada yada but I wanted a World Series with my Grandpa before he died and this inept, aw shucks, excuse-making sonofabitch sat on his hands and kept that from happening. I will never, for one goddamn second,  feel sorry for him.

Say what you will about Joe, but Dusty's role in this win should not be forgotten.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 13, 2017, 08:23:57 AM
Quote from: Brownie on October 13, 2017, 01:37:11 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 13, 2017, 12:47:16 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 13, 2017, 12:35:36 AM
I feel a little bad for Dusty Baker.

In May 2003 my Grandpa suffered the first round of hemorrhagic strokes that would take his life. They gave him a few weeks. He and I watched Mark Prior K 16 Brewers from his hospital bed.

He held on though. The Cubs kept winning. He started to recover. "My God," I said, "the Cubs are going to win it for Grandpa." I had the phone ready all throughout Game 6. We were gonna talk about the Cubs going to the world series together.

And then the 8th inning happened. And Dusty sat on his fucking hands and did nothing--NOTHING as it happened. And they lost. And I never made that call. Grandpa died that January.

Sports are stupid and irrational and you should remember these are people yada yada yada but I wanted a World Series with my Grandpa before he died and this inept, aw shucks, excuse-making sonofabitch sat on his hands and kept that from happening. I will never, for one goddamn second,  feel sorry for him.

Say what you will about Joe, but Dusty's role in this win should not be forgotten.

I don't hate Joe. I bitch about him a lot but there's not another manager out there other than maybe Francona that I'd take over him. He's a great manager that does a lot of dumb shit sometimes largely because he overthinks things. I don't particularly care for how smarmy and defensive he gets when questioned on some of those Galaxy Brain moves, either.

I've said before it's no coincidence his teams player better in the second half, that they seem remarkably resilient, that they're close-knit, etc. He does all of the things fans can't see very well, obviously, and he's not the worst we've had at the other stuff. I'd certainly take his "my special number really likes this matchup for Heyward even if he's been dead for two years" methodology over Dusty's "second baseman bats second, dude" dumbshittery, even if both can be frustrating.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 13, 2017, 08:26:00 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 13, 2017, 08:23:57 AM
Quote from: Brownie on October 13, 2017, 01:37:11 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 13, 2017, 12:47:16 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 13, 2017, 12:35:36 AM
I feel a little bad for Dusty Baker.

In May 2003 my Grandpa suffered the first round of hemorrhagic strokes that would take his life. They gave him a few weeks. He and I watched Mark Prior K 16 Brewers from his hospital bed.

He held on though. The Cubs kept winning. He started to recover. "My God," I said, "the Cubs are going to win it for Grandpa." I had the phone ready all throughout Game 6. We were gonna talk about the Cubs going to the world series together.

And then the 8th inning happened. And Dusty sat on his fucking hands and did nothing--NOTHING as it happened. And they lost. And I never made that call. Grandpa died that January.

Sports are stupid and irrational and you should remember these are people yada yada yada but I wanted a World Series with my Grandpa before he died and this inept, aw shucks, excuse-making sonofabitch sat on his hands and kept that from happening. I will never, for one goddamn second,  feel sorry for him.

Say what you will about Joe, but Dusty's role in this win should not be forgotten.

I don't hate Joe. I bitch about him a lot but there's not another manager out there other than maybe Francona that I'd take over him. He's a great manager that does a lot of dumb shit sometimes largely because he overthinks things. I don't particularly care for how smarmy and defensive he gets when questioned on some of those Galaxy Brain moves, either.

I've said before it's no coincidence his teams player better in the second half, that they seem remarkably resilient, that they're close-knit, etc. He does all of the things fans can't see very well, obviously, and he's not the worst we've had at the other stuff. I'd certainly take his "my special number really likes this matchup for Heyward even if he's been dead for two years" methodology over Dusty's "second baseman bats second, dude" dumbshittery, even if both can be frustrating.

He's taken the Cubs at least to the NLCS all three years he's been here. I don't care if he's got a tic-tac-toe chicken from Chinatown picking the batting order.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 13, 2017, 08:40:32 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on October 13, 2017, 08:26:00 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 13, 2017, 08:23:57 AM
Quote from: Brownie on October 13, 2017, 01:37:11 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 13, 2017, 12:47:16 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 13, 2017, 12:35:36 AM
I feel a little bad for Dusty Baker.

In May 2003 my Grandpa suffered the first round of hemorrhagic strokes that would take his life. They gave him a few weeks. He and I watched Mark Prior K 16 Brewers from his hospital bed.

He held on though. The Cubs kept winning. He started to recover. "My God," I said, "the Cubs are going to win it for Grandpa." I had the phone ready all throughout Game 6. We were gonna talk about the Cubs going to the world series together.

And then the 8th inning happened. And Dusty sat on his fucking hands and did nothing--NOTHING as it happened. And they lost. And I never made that call. Grandpa died that January.

Sports are stupid and irrational and you should remember these are people yada yada yada but I wanted a World Series with my Grandpa before he died and this inept, aw shucks, excuse-making sonofabitch sat on his hands and kept that from happening. I will never, for one goddamn second,  feel sorry for him.

Say what you will about Joe, but Dusty's role in this win should not be forgotten.

I don't hate Joe. I bitch about him a lot but there's not another manager out there other than maybe Francona that I'd take over him. He's a great manager that does a lot of dumb shit sometimes largely because he overthinks things. I don't particularly care for how smarmy and defensive he gets when questioned on some of those Galaxy Brain moves, either.

I've said before it's no coincidence his teams player better in the second half, that they seem remarkably resilient, that they're close-knit, etc. He does all of the things fans can't see very well, obviously, and he's not the worst we've had at the other stuff. I'd certainly take his "my special number really likes this matchup for Heyward even if he's been dead for two years" methodology over Dusty's "second baseman bats second, dude" dumbshittery, even if both can be frustrating.

He's taken the Cubs at least to the NLCS all three years he's been here. I don't care if he's got a tic-tac-toe chicken from Chinatown picking the batting order.

Yeah, and this is a fair answer. I complain about lineups etc because those are just things that as a fan you can observe and argue you with and be an armchair manager over. Disagreeing with him doesn't mean I want him fired or hate him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 13, 2017, 09:08:51 AM
Yeah. He created the atmosphere that allowed a team to repeatedly overcome the crushing pressure that accompanies a Cubs playoff trip. As far as I'm concerned, he can stay until the day of his choosing.

And since this is the "I admit it" thread...

Until the late innings of last night, I haven't been stressed out at all about this post season. I track my resting heart rate on my Apple Watch. In 2015 and 2016, it frequently touched on 110-120 during games while I was lying in bed.

Last night, I hit 110 during a few of stress-filled innings. Otherwise, I've been floating between 80-90. I don't know what the atmosphere is like at the park, but it has to be a lot different from past years.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 13, 2017, 09:54:40 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 13, 2017, 12:35:36 AM
I feel a little bad for Dusty Baker.

Also if it helps remember his personal fluffer Bob Nightengale wrote these words just last week:
QuoteNow, with a toothpick in his mouth, and boulder-sized chip on his shoulder, Dusty Baker, the 68-year-old manager of the Washington Nationals, is embarking on a vengeance tour.

It starts at 7:31 Friday (TBS), in the National League Division Series, when the Nationals play the Chicago Cubs, the team that fired him 11 years ago, and he never forgot.

Fuck Dusty. If he ain't over it, why should I be?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on October 13, 2017, 10:20:18 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 12, 2017, 11:54:24 PM
...I still like Bryce Harper.  Sean Doolittle is also ok.  The rest of their team can go fuck themselves.

Upon further review, Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg are also acceptable.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on October 13, 2017, 10:58:01 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 13, 2017, 10:20:18 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 12, 2017, 11:54:24 PM
...I still like Bryce Harper.  Sean Doolittle is also ok.  The rest of their team can go fuck themselves.

Upon further review, Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg are also acceptable.

I like that albino dipshit Adam Lind because he bailed out a struggling Wade Davis by grounding into a first pitch DP.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: D. Doluntap on October 13, 2017, 11:16:47 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 13, 2017, 10:58:01 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 13, 2017, 10:20:18 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 12, 2017, 11:54:24 PM
...I still like Bryce Harper.  Sean Doolittle is also ok.  The rest of their team can go fuck themselves.

Upon further review, Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg are also acceptable.

I like that albino dipshit Adam Lind because he bailed out a struggling Wade Davis by grounding into a first pitch DP.

Really liked how that broke up the Ernie Johnson narrative on how great Adam Lind is.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on October 13, 2017, 12:37:19 PM
Quote from: D. Doluntap on October 13, 2017, 11:16:47 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 13, 2017, 10:58:01 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 13, 2017, 10:20:18 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 12, 2017, 11:54:24 PM
...I still like Bryce Harper.  Sean Doolittle is also ok.  The rest of their team can go fuck themselves.

Upon further review, Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg are also acceptable.

I like that albino dipshit Adam Lind because he bailed out a struggling Wade Davis by grounding into a first pitch DP.

Really liked how that broke up the Ernie Johnson narrative on how great Adam Lind is.

I most enjoyed the destruction of the "Daniel Murphy, Cub killer" narrative.  .211/.318/.421 is OK, but it's not like his 2015 NLCS slash line of .529/.556/1.294
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on October 14, 2017, 03:52:11 PM
...although this is a Cubs' board, I can't help calling attention to Cal's win over #8 Washington State last night.  Cal got 9 turnovers, including 2 interceptions in the end zone.  Our quarterback scored a touchdown by doing a standing somersault over three would be tacklers.  I got home at midnight (PDT) because the game was televised for the benefit of ESPN insomniacs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 14, 2017, 10:06:12 PM
... I am not enjoying this postseason so far.

EDITED TO ADD: still not enjoying it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 16, 2017, 09:18:17 AM
...I'll always be one of the first to mock SKO for his all-caps-like criticism of the tiniest of Joe's moves but I think he's absolutely right about Almora and Lackey.  How the fuck you leave Schwarber and LaStella on the bench last night, I have no idea.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on October 24, 2017, 06:20:07 AM
... I hate Trump as much as the next lib, but I think this Gold Star family controversy is a Benghazi-style witch hunt by the media/left
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 24, 2017, 07:56:34 AM
Quote from: Yeti on October 24, 2017, 06:20:07 AM
... I hate Trump as much as the next lib, but I think this Gold Star family controversy is a Benghazi-style witch hunt by the media/left

I mean, maybe, but he's the one keeping it going by not shutting the fuck up and just taking the L? His inability to apologize is all that's keeping this story from dying.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 24, 2017, 08:48:13 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 24, 2017, 07:56:34 AM
Quote from: Yeti on October 24, 2017, 06:20:07 AM
... I hate Trump as much as the next lib, but I think this Gold Star family controversy is a Benghazi-style witch hunt by the media/left

I mean, maybe, but he's the one keeping it going by not shutting the fuck up and just taking the L? His inability to apologize is all that's keeping this story from dying.

To put it into your terms, it's like expecting Darth Vader to not wheeze or wear black. It's his essence.

Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on October 24, 2017, 09:01:11 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on October 24, 2017, 08:48:13 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 24, 2017, 07:56:34 AM
Quote from: Yeti on October 24, 2017, 06:20:07 AM
... I hate Trump as much as the next lib, but I think this Gold Star family controversy is a Benghazi-style witch hunt by the media/left

I mean, maybe, but he's the one keeping it going by not shutting the fuck up and just taking the L? His inability to apologize is all that's keeping this story from dying.

To put it into your terms, it's like expecting Darth Vader to not wheeze or wear black. It's his essence.



Right, I know he's not going to shut up and apologize, therefore it's well within the media's right to keep hammering him for it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 24, 2017, 09:14:43 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 24, 2017, 09:01:11 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on October 24, 2017, 08:48:13 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 24, 2017, 07:56:34 AM
Quote from: Yeti on October 24, 2017, 06:20:07 AM
... I hate Trump as much as the next lib, but I think this Gold Star family controversy is a Benghazi-style witch hunt by the media/left

I mean, maybe, but he's the one keeping it going by not shutting the fuck up and just taking the L? His inability to apologize is all that's keeping this story from dying.

To put it into your terms, it's like expecting Darth Vader to not wheeze or wear black. It's his essence.



Right, I know he's not going to shut up and apologize, therefore it's well within the media's right to keep hammering him for it.

Which he will then use as yet another assault against the press as part of his große Lüge. Of course, it's not an accident that both times he's gone after gold star families, they have not been white.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on October 25, 2017, 02:11:00 AM
...I miss the Cubs already.  Hurry up, Opening Day.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 25, 2017, 03:50:16 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 25, 2017, 02:11:00 AM
...I miss the Cubs already.  Hurry up, Opening Day.

Yeah, this.  I've had my offseason, recharged my batteries, and now I'm ready to go again.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 25, 2017, 06:27:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 25, 2017, 03:50:16 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 25, 2017, 02:11:00 AM
...I miss the Cubs already.  Hurry up, Opening Day.

Yeah, this.  I've had my offseason, recharged my batteries, and now I'm ready to go again.

Stop torturing yourselves, fellas.  Offseason's going to feel a lot longer than last year's.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on October 25, 2017, 07:39:52 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 25, 2017, 06:27:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 25, 2017, 03:50:16 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 25, 2017, 02:11:00 AM
...I miss the Cubs already.  Hurry up, Opening Day.

Yeah, this.  I've had my offseason, recharged my batteries, and now I'm ready to go again.

Stop torturing yourselves, fellas.  Offseason's going to feel a lot longer than last year's.

It's going to go by fast. They all go by fast. It sometimes feels like life is a constantly accelerating car, speeding toward a wall.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 25, 2017, 08:02:46 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 25, 2017, 07:39:52 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 25, 2017, 06:27:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 25, 2017, 03:50:16 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 25, 2017, 02:11:00 AM
...I miss the Cubs already.  Hurry up, Opening Day.

Yeah, this.  I've had my offseason, recharged my batteries, and now I'm ready to go again.

Stop torturing yourselves, fellas.  Offseason's going to feel a lot longer than last year's.

It's going to go by fast. They all go by fast. It sometimes feels like life is a constantly accelerating car, speeding toward a wall.

Offseasons are usually hell for me--regardless of how the team has done.  Last year was a true exception not only because the season ended a good month longer than we were used to, but because I was able to live off of what they did during those cold, baseball-less winter months.  It was the first year I wasn't anxious at all until they had actually reported in Mesa and started playing.  I suppose I can still occupy my mind by luxuriating in what the Cubs have done for the past 3 years running--an unprecedented run for us--but I fear I'll still be climbing the walls in 2 month--when we'll still be 2 months from pitchers and catchers reporting.  At least the Bears might be interesting for a mother week or 3.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: morpheus on October 25, 2017, 08:15:51 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 25, 2017, 08:02:46 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 25, 2017, 07:39:52 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 25, 2017, 06:27:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 25, 2017, 03:50:16 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 25, 2017, 02:11:00 AM
...I miss the Cubs already.  Hurry up, Opening Day.

Yeah, this.  I've had my offseason, recharged my batteries, and now I'm ready to go again.

Stop torturing yourselves, fellas.  Offseason's going to feel a lot longer than last year's.

It's going to go by fast. They all go by fast. It sometimes feels like life is a constantly accelerating car, speeding toward a wall.

Offseasons are usually hell for me--regardless of how the team has done.  Last year was a true exception not only because the season ended a good month longer than we were used to, but because I was able to live off of what they did during those cold, baseball-less winter months.  It was the first year I wasn't anxious at all until they had actually reported in Mesa and started playing.  I suppose I can still occupy my mind by luxuriating in what the Cubs have done for the past 3 years running--an unprecedented run for us--but I fear I'll still be climbing the walls in 2 month--when we'll still be 2 months from pitchers and catchers reporting.  At least the Bears might be interesting for a mother week or 3.

I find the mother weeks to be excruciating. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 25, 2017, 08:17:11 AM
Quote from: morpheus on October 25, 2017, 08:15:51 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 25, 2017, 08:02:46 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 25, 2017, 07:39:52 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 25, 2017, 06:27:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 25, 2017, 03:50:16 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 25, 2017, 02:11:00 AM
...I miss the Cubs already.  Hurry up, Opening Day.

Yeah, this.  I've had my offseason, recharged my batteries, and now I'm ready to go again.

Stop torturing yourselves, fellas.  Offseason's going to feel a lot longer than last year's.

It's going to go by fast. They all go by fast. It sometimes feels like life is a constantly accelerating car, speeding toward a wall.

Offseasons are usually hell for me--regardless of how the team has done.  Last year was a true exception not only because the season ended a good month longer than we were used to, but because I was able to live off of what they did during those cold, baseball-less winter months.  It was the first year I wasn't anxious at all until they had actually reported in Mesa and started playing.  I suppose I can still occupy my mind by luxuriating in what the Cubs have done for the past 3 years running--an unprecedented run for us--but I fear I'll still be climbing the walls in 2 month--when we'll still be 2 months from pitchers and catchers reporting.  At least the Bears might be interesting for a mother week or 3.

I find the mother weeks to be excruciating. 

fucking Hallmark.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on October 25, 2017, 12:35:48 PM
Quote from: morpheus on October 25, 2017, 08:15:51 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 25, 2017, 08:02:46 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 25, 2017, 07:39:52 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 25, 2017, 06:27:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 25, 2017, 03:50:16 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 25, 2017, 02:11:00 AM
...I miss the Cubs already.  Hurry up, Opening Day.

Yeah, this.  I've had my offseason, recharged my batteries, and now I'm ready to go again.

Stop torturing yourselves, fellas.  Offseason's going to feel a lot longer than last year's.

It's going to go by fast. They all go by fast. It sometimes feels like life is a constantly accelerating car, speeding toward a wall.

Offseasons are usually hell for me--regardless of how the team has done.  Last year was a true exception not only because the season ended a good month longer than we were used to, but because I was able to live off of what they did during those cold, baseball-less winter months.  It was the first year I wasn't anxious at all until they had actually reported in Mesa and started playing.  I suppose I can still occupy my mind by luxuriating in what the Cubs have done for the past 3 years running--an unprecedented run for us--but I fear I'll still be climbing the walls in 2 month--when we'll still be 2 months from pitchers and catchers reporting.  At least the Bears might be interesting for a mother week or 3.

I find the mother weeks to be excruciating. 

So does our vice president.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 29, 2017, 06:47:15 PM
Quote from: Oleg on October 25, 2017, 12:35:48 PM
Quote from: morpheus on October 25, 2017, 08:15:51 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 25, 2017, 08:02:46 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 25, 2017, 07:39:52 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 25, 2017, 06:27:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 25, 2017, 03:50:16 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 25, 2017, 02:11:00 AM
...I miss the Cubs already.  Hurry up, Opening Day.

Yeah, this.  I've had my offseason, recharged my batteries, and now I'm ready to go again.

Stop torturing yourselves, fellas.  Offseason's going to feel a lot longer than last year's.

It's going to go by fast. They all go by fast. It sometimes feels like life is a constantly accelerating car, speeding toward a wall.

Offseasons are usually hell for me--regardless of how the team has done.  Last year was a true exception not only because the season ended a good month longer than we were used to, but because I was able to live off of what they did during those cold, baseball-less winter months.  It was the first year I wasn't anxious at all until they had actually reported in Mesa and started playing.  I suppose I can still occupy my mind by luxuriating in what the Cubs have done for the past 3 years running--an unprecedented run for us--but I fear I'll still be climbing the walls in 2 month--when we'll still be 2 months from pitchers and catchers reporting.  At least the Bears might be interesting for a mother week or 3.

I find the mother weeks to be excruciating. 

So does our vice president.

So does Danzig, I bet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 29, 2017, 08:40:18 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 29, 2017, 06:47:15 PM
Quote from: Oleg on October 25, 2017, 12:35:48 PM
Quote from: morpheus on October 25, 2017, 08:15:51 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 25, 2017, 08:02:46 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 25, 2017, 07:39:52 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on October 25, 2017, 06:27:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 25, 2017, 03:50:16 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 25, 2017, 02:11:00 AM
...I miss the Cubs already.  Hurry up, Opening Day.

Yeah, this.  I've had my offseason, recharged my batteries, and now I'm ready to go again.

Stop torturing yourselves, fellas.  Offseason's going to feel a lot longer than last year's.

It's going to go by fast. They all go by fast. It sometimes feels like life is a constantly accelerating car, speeding toward a wall.

Offseasons are usually hell for me--regardless of how the team has done.  Last year was a true exception not only because the season ended a good month longer than we were used to, but because I was able to live off of what they did during those cold, baseball-less winter months.  It was the first year I wasn't anxious at all until they had actually reported in Mesa and started playing.  I suppose I can still occupy my mind by luxuriating in what the Cubs have done for the past 3 years running--an unprecedented run for us--but I fear I'll still be climbing the walls in 2 month--when we'll still be 2 months from pitchers and catchers reporting.  At least the Bears might be interesting for a mother week or 3.

I find the mother weeks to be excruciating. 

So does our vice president.

So does Danzig, I bet.

John Lennon never had one.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 02, 2017, 12:06:29 PM
...I didn't watch a single inning of the 2017 World Series because the wrong team was playing for the National League. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 02, 2017, 12:34:48 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 02, 2017, 12:06:29 PM
...I didn't watch a single inning of the 2017 World Series because the wrong team was playing for the National League. 

That has usually been my stance. In years where the Cubs never really contended at all I'll usually watch some playoff games and WS games so long as the Cardinals are not involved, but in years where the Cubs made the playoffs but fell short I usually found it too painful to watch.
This year I had no such issue. The Cubs already have theirs, and they got beat in the NLCS by a superior team. Not much bitterness here. I'm glad I watched most of this WS, it was extremely entertaining for the most part.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on November 02, 2017, 01:13:31 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 02, 2017, 12:34:48 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 02, 2017, 12:06:29 PM
...I didn't watch a single inning of the 2017 World Series because the wrong team was playing for the National League. 

That has usually been my stance. In years where the Cubs never really contended at all I'll usually watch some playoff games and WS games so long as the Cardinals are not involved, but in years where the Cubs made the playoffs but fell short I usually found it too painful to watch.
This year I had no such issue. The Cubs already have theirs, and they got beat in the NLCS by a superior team. Not much bitterness here. I'm glad I watched most of this WS, it was extremely entertaining for the most part.

I found it entertaining to watch the Dodgers squander opportunity after opportunity in Game 7 after the way they bounced the Cubs out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: D. Doluntap on November 02, 2017, 01:17:51 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on November 02, 2017, 01:13:31 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 02, 2017, 12:34:48 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 02, 2017, 12:06:29 PM
...I didn't watch a single inning of the 2017 World Series because the wrong team was playing for the National League. 

That has usually been my stance. In years where the Cubs never really contended at all I'll usually watch some playoff games and WS games so long as the Cardinals are not involved, but in years where the Cubs made the playoffs but fell short I usually found it too painful to watch.
This year I had no such issue. The Cubs already have theirs, and they got beat in the NLCS by a superior team. Not much bitterness here. I'm glad I watched most of this WS, it was extremely entertaining for the most part.

I found it entertaining to watch the Dodgers squander opportunity after opportunity in Game 7 after the way they bounced the Cubs out.

Agreed. I also particularly enjoyed watching Joc Pederson lose.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 02, 2017, 01:19:45 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on November 02, 2017, 01:13:31 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 02, 2017, 12:34:48 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 02, 2017, 12:06:29 PM
...I didn't watch a single inning of the 2017 World Series because the wrong team was playing for the National League. 

That has usually been my stance. In years where the Cubs never really contended at all I'll usually watch some playoff games and WS games so long as the Cardinals are not involved, but in years where the Cubs made the playoffs but fell short I usually found it too painful to watch.
This year I had no such issue. The Cubs already have theirs, and they got beat in the NLCS by a superior team. Not much bitterness here. I'm glad I watched most of this WS, it was extremely entertaining for the most part.

I found it entertaining to watch the Dodgers squander opportunity after opportunity in Game 7 after the way they bounced the Cubs out.

it was fun to see Roberts go from being a genius for pulling his starter in the 4th every game to "OMG HOW CAN YOU OVERWORK YOUR PEN LIKE THAT YOU MORON" as reliever after reliever hit the breaking point at the worst possible time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 02, 2017, 04:28:12 PM
...I was in Epcot this week, and Hanson was playing.

They weren't bad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on November 02, 2017, 05:18:54 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 02, 2017, 04:28:12 PM
...I was in Epcot this week, and Hanson was playing.

They weren't bad.

This ... this is what this thread is for.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 03, 2017, 05:33:04 AM
I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 03, 2017, 07:38:51 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on November 03, 2017, 05:33:04 AM
I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

I will honor the spirit of this thread by not saying anything, but know that I am side-eying this hard.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 03, 2017, 08:28:41 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 03, 2017, 07:38:51 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on November 03, 2017, 05:33:04 AM
I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

I will honor the spirit of this thread by not saying anything, but know that I am side-eying this hard.

And that's fine...it's why this thread exists...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 03, 2017, 09:45:32 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on November 03, 2017, 05:33:04 AM
I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.
There are drugs out there that you can take for this affliction.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on November 03, 2017, 10:02:01 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on November 03, 2017, 05:33:04 AM
I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

I was actively fighting against the "Joe Buck loves the other team more" narrative last year. It's possibly the dumbest thing sports fans say/do, aside from explicit racism/sexism/bigotry
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on November 03, 2017, 10:29:26 AM
Quote from: Yeti on November 03, 2017, 10:02:01 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on November 03, 2017, 05:33:04 AM
I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

I was actively fighting against the "Joe Buck loves the other team more" narrative last year. It's possibly the dumbest thing sports fans say/do, aside from explicit racism/sexism/bigotry

Yeah, he's like a parent who has to deal with two fighting kids. If he's fair, he'll end up pissing off both sides. I didn't mind his work last year.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 03, 2017, 11:31:42 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 03, 2017, 10:29:26 AM
Quote from: Yeti on November 03, 2017, 10:02:01 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on November 03, 2017, 05:33:04 AM
I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

I was actively fighting against the "Joe Buck loves the other team more" narrative last year. It's possibly the dumbest thing sports fans say/do, aside from explicit racism/sexism/bigotry

Yeah, he's like a parent who has to deal with two fighting kids. If he's fair, he'll end up pissing off both sides. I didn't mind his work last year.

It is fun when Jon Lester takes shots at him though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 03, 2017, 01:16:42 PM
I had that dream again last night.  Well, a slightly different version of it.  You know.  The dream where I am back in school and going to take an exam, but I can't find where the exam is being given and I wander around, late, and never get there.  Last night I dreamt that I was trying to put together the materials to write my paper for the honors course in my undergraduate major.  I was crossing the street and suddenly lost my grip and the notes went flying into the street and were scattered by cars and trucks.  Wait...Isn't that the car commercial that has been playing on TV for a couple of months  showing how well whatever make of car it is can stop in emergencies?  Anyway.  It was a disaster because now I was going to flunk my honors course and not get into law school.  (I know.  Boo-hoo!)  It was enough to wake me in  a cold sweat.  I wish that I could just have the dream where I was being chased by bad guys with guns.  That is not half as scary for me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 03, 2017, 08:26:45 PM
...the Cubs could do a lot worse than Ichiro as a spare outfielder.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on November 03, 2017, 08:40:42 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 03, 2017, 08:26:45 PM
...the Cubs could do a lot worse than Ichiro as a spare outfielder.

They could do a lot better, too. Nothing gets a team going like a guy who just posted a negative-WAR season at 44 and has only had one season better than a .325 OBP at the plate over the last five years!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 04, 2017, 05:15:12 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on November 03, 2017, 08:40:42 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 03, 2017, 08:26:45 PM
...the Cubs could do a lot worse than Ichiro as a spare outfielder.

They could do a lot better, too. Nothing gets a team going like a guy who just posted a negative-WAR season at 44 and has only had one season better than a .325 OBP at the plate over the last five years!

There's nary a day goes by that I'm not genuinely thankful that FORKSCOUT and FORKGM don't actually run the Cubs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on November 04, 2017, 07:01:10 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 03, 2017, 01:16:42 PM
I had that dream again last night.  Well, a slightly different version of it.  You know.  The dream where I am back in school and going to take an exam, but I can't find where the exam is being given and I wander around, late, and never get there.  Last night I dreamt that I was trying to put together the materials to write my paper for the honors course in my undergraduate major.  I was crossing the street and suddenly lost my grip and the notes went flying into the street and were scattered by cars and trucks.  Wait...Isn't that the car commercial that has been playing on TV for a couple of months  showing how well whatever make of car it is can stop in emergencies?  Anyway.  It was a disaster because now I was going to flunk my honors course and not get into law school.  (I know.  Boo-hoo!)  It was enough to wake me in  a cold sweat.  I wish that I could just have the dream where I was being chased by bad guys with guns.  That is not half as scary for me.

Never too late to learn how to lucid dream.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 04, 2017, 10:05:34 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 04, 2017, 05:15:12 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on November 03, 2017, 08:40:42 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 03, 2017, 08:26:45 PM
...the Cubs could do a lot worse than Ichiro as a spare outfielder.

They could do a lot better, too. Nothing gets a team going like a guy who just posted a negative-WAR season at 44 and has only had one season better than a .325 OBP at the plate over the last five years!

There's nary a day goes by that I'm not genuinely thankful that FORKSCOUT and FORKGM don't actually run the Cubs.

I just looked at his defensive metrics. Woof. I retract my previous statement.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on November 04, 2017, 10:20:54 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 04, 2017, 10:05:34 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 04, 2017, 05:15:12 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on November 03, 2017, 08:40:42 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 03, 2017, 08:26:45 PM
...the Cubs could do a lot worse than Ichiro as a spare outfielder.

They could do a lot better, too. Nothing gets a team going like a guy who just posted a negative-WAR season at 44 and has only had one season better than a .325 OBP at the plate over the last five years!

There's nary a day goes by that I'm not genuinely thankful that FORKSCOUT and FORKGM don't actually run the Cubs.

I just looked at his defensive metrics. Woof. I retract my previous statement.

There is something attractive in the fanboyish sense of getting a Hall of Famer his only World Series championship, but nah.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 04, 2017, 10:30:50 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 04, 2017, 10:20:54 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 04, 2017, 10:05:34 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 04, 2017, 05:15:12 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on November 03, 2017, 08:40:42 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 03, 2017, 08:26:45 PM
...the Cubs could do a lot worse than Ichiro as a spare outfielder.

They could do a lot better, too. Nothing gets a team going like a guy who just posted a negative-WAR season at 44 and has only had one season better than a .325 OBP at the plate over the last five years!

There's nary a day goes by that I'm not genuinely thankful that FORKSCOUT and FORKGM don't actually run the Cubs.

I just looked at his defensive metrics. Woof. I retract my previous statement.

There is something attractive in the fanboyish sense of getting a Hall of Famer his only World Series championship, but nah.

I'd rather see guys like Rizzo and Bryant add to their HOF credentials.

Besides, they've got another year of Martin. He's at last a solid defensive replacement, even if he can't hit his hat size.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 04, 2017, 10:51:34 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 04, 2017, 10:30:50 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 04, 2017, 10:20:54 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 04, 2017, 10:05:34 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 04, 2017, 05:15:12 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on November 03, 2017, 08:40:42 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 03, 2017, 08:26:45 PM
...the Cubs could do a lot worse than Ichiro as a spare outfielder.

They could do a lot better, too. Nothing gets a team going like a guy who just posted a negative-WAR season at 44 and has only had one season better than a .325 OBP at the plate over the last five years!

There's nary a day goes by that I'm not genuinely thankful that FORKSCOUT and FORKGM don't actually run the Cubs.

I just looked at his defensive metrics. Woof. I retract my previous statement.

There is something attractive in the fanboyish sense of getting a Hall of Famer his only World Series championship, but nah.

I'd rather see guys like Rizzo and Bryant add to their HOF credentials.

Besides, they've got another year of Martin. He's at last a solid defensive replacement, even if he can't hit his hat size.

7.375?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Eli on November 04, 2017, 02:24:25 PM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on November 03, 2017, 05:33:04 AM
I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

Agreed. He's good at his job.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 04, 2017, 03:06:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 04, 2017, 02:24:25 PM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on November 03, 2017, 05:33:04 AM
I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

Agreed. He's good at his job.

Same. He admitted he used to undersell big moments/plays because he was trying to emulate guys like Pat Summerall but he doesn't have that voice or gravitas and once he started to allow his own enthusiasm to show he really does a great job. I could have done w a lot less Lester Pick off Narrative last postseason but I think that was probably more a production note than a Buck issue
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 04, 2017, 08:56:28 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 04, 2017, 03:06:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 04, 2017, 02:24:25 PM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on November 03, 2017, 05:33:04 AM
I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

Agreed. He's good at his job.

Same. He admitted he used to undersell big moments/plays because he was trying to emulate guys like Pat Summerall but he doesn't have that voice or gravitas and once he started to allow his own enthusiasm to show he really does a great job. I could have done w a lot less Lester Pick off Narrative last postseason but I think that was probably more a production note than a Buck issue
The fact that there is suddenly so much pro-Joe Buck propaganda on Desipio makes me think that the Russians have hacked this thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on November 05, 2017, 12:02:18 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 04, 2017, 08:56:28 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 04, 2017, 03:06:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 04, 2017, 02:24:25 PM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on November 03, 2017, 05:33:04 AM
I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

Agreed. He's good at his job.

Same. He admitted he used to undersell big moments/plays because he was trying to emulate guys like Pat Summerall but he doesn't have that voice or gravitas and once he started to allow his own enthusiasm to show he really does a great job. I could have done w a lot less Lester Pick off Narrative last postseason but I think that was probably more a production note than a Buck issue
The fact that there is suddenly so much pro-Joe Buck propaganda on Desipio makes me think that the Russians have hacked this thread.

Joe, he is good comrade. At first, I think, his commentary leave me feeling sour, like farts after Golubsky. But now, I realize, he good, like Kvas after a long day. I like this Joe Buck!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 05, 2017, 11:42:00 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 05, 2017, 12:02:18 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 04, 2017, 08:56:28 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 04, 2017, 03:06:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 04, 2017, 02:24:25 PM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on November 03, 2017, 05:33:04 AM
I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

Agreed. He's good at his job.

Same. He admitted he used to undersell big moments/plays because he was trying to emulate guys like Pat Summerall but he doesn't have that voice or gravitas and once he started to allow his own enthusiasm to show he really does a great job. I could have done w a lot less Lester Pick off Narrative last postseason but I think that was probably more a production note than a Buck issue
The fact that there is suddenly so much pro-Joe Buck propaganda on Desipio makes me think that the Russians have hacked this thread.

Joe, he is good comrade. At first, I think, his commentary leave me feeling sour, like farts after Golubsky. But now, I realize, he good, like Kvas after a long day. I like this Joe Buck!
Da!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 06, 2017, 10:52:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 04, 2017, 03:06:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 04, 2017, 02:24:25 PM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on November 03, 2017, 05:33:04 AM
I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

Agreed. He's good at his job.

Same. He admitted he used to undersell big moments/plays because he was trying to emulate guys like Pat Summerall but he doesn't have that voice or gravitas and once he started to allow his own enthusiasm to show he really does a great job. I could have done w a lot less Lester Pick off Narrative last postseason but I think that was probably more a production note than a Buck issue

I'm not even treading into his technique but that's an interesting observation.   I mean, he's still a smarmy cockbag but there's something about how he seems to acknowledge this and almost plays it up now. Compared to the other Sons of Nepotism like Chip Caray (who is absolutely not human) and tHom Brenneman (who will never not take himself too seriously) there's an air of self-awareness about Buck these days that offsets his general smarminess and I don't find him nearly as objectionable as I once did.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on November 06, 2017, 10:56:38 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on November 06, 2017, 10:52:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 04, 2017, 03:06:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 04, 2017, 02:24:25 PM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on November 03, 2017, 05:33:04 AM
I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

Agreed. He's good at his job.

Same. He admitted he used to undersell big moments/plays because he was trying to emulate guys like Pat Summerall but he doesn't have that voice or gravitas and once he started to allow his own enthusiasm to show he really does a great job. I could have done w a lot less Lester Pick off Narrative last postseason but I think that was probably more a production note than a Buck issue

I'm not even treading into his technique but that's an interesting observation.   I mean, he's still a smarmy cockbag but there's something about how he seems to acknowledge this and almost plays it up now. Compared to the other Sons of Nepotism like Chip Caray (who is absolutely not human) and tHom Brenneman (who will never not take himself too seriously) there's an air of self-awareness about Buck these days that offsets his general smarminess and I don't find him nearly as objectionable as I once did.

He is extremely self-aware and cracks a lot of jokes about it (at one point his twitter bio included the line "I hate your favorite team", which I appreciated). I've also read before where, unlike our friend Chip, he kind of admits to getting his start by being Jack Buck's son and how hard he worked to differentiate himself and also take on basically every job he was offered to prove he was a hard worker and not just getting by on his name. He seems like a decent enough dude and I think he's good at his job.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 06, 2017, 12:11:11 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 06, 2017, 10:56:38 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on November 06, 2017, 10:52:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 04, 2017, 03:06:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 04, 2017, 02:24:25 PM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on November 03, 2017, 05:33:04 AM
I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

Agreed. He's good at his job.

Same. He admitted he used to undersell big moments/plays because he was trying to emulate guys like Pat Summerall but he doesn't have that voice or gravitas and once he started to allow his own enthusiasm to show he really does a great job. I could have done w a lot less Lester Pick off Narrative last postseason but I think that was probably more a production note than a Buck issue

I'm not even treading into his technique but that's an interesting observation.   I mean, he's still a smarmy cockbag but there's something about how he seems to acknowledge this and almost plays it up now. Compared to the other Sons of Nepotism like Chip Caray (who is absolutely not human) and tHom Brenneman (who will never not take himself too seriously) there's an air of self-awareness about Buck these days that offsets his general smarminess and I don't find him nearly as objectionable as I once did.

He is extremely self-aware and cracks a lot of jokes about it (at one point his twitter bio included the line "I hate your favorite team", which I appreciated). I've also read before where, unlike our friend Chip, he kind of admits to getting his start by being Jack Buck's son and how hard he worked to differentiate himself and also take on basically every job he was offered to prove he was a hard worker and not just getting by on his name. He seems like a decent enough dude and I think he's good at his job.
Howard Cossell.  Cossell was the epitome of the broadcaster who made the event about him.  At first I resented that.  Then, when I realized that was his schtick, I was in on the gag and thought that it was entertaining.   Howard was a gasbag, but that was his mealticket.  People loved to hate Howard, and so he cried all the way to the bank.  Whether it was his nasal voice or his toupee, he didn't care, as long as you spelled his name right.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 06, 2017, 12:13:31 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 06, 2017, 12:11:11 PM
Quote from: SKO on November 06, 2017, 10:56:38 AM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on November 06, 2017, 10:52:27 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 04, 2017, 03:06:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 04, 2017, 02:24:25 PM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on November 03, 2017, 05:33:04 AM
I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

Agreed. He's good at his job.

Same. He admitted he used to undersell big moments/plays because he was trying to emulate guys like Pat Summerall but he doesn't have that voice or gravitas and once he started to allow his own enthusiasm to show he really does a great job. I could have done w a lot less Lester Pick off Narrative last postseason but I think that was probably more a production note than a Buck issue

I'm not even treading into his technique but that's an interesting observation.   I mean, he's still a smarmy cockbag but there's something about how he seems to acknowledge this and almost plays it up now. Compared to the other Sons of Nepotism like Chip Caray (who is absolutely not human) and tHom Brenneman (who will never not take himself too seriously) there's an air of self-awareness about Buck these days that offsets his general smarminess and I don't find him nearly as objectionable as I once did.

He is extremely self-aware and cracks a lot of jokes about it (at one point his twitter bio included the line "I hate your favorite team", which I appreciated). I've also read before where, unlike our friend Chip, he kind of admits to getting his start by being Jack Buck's son and how hard he worked to differentiate himself and also take on basically every job he was offered to prove he was a hard worker and not just getting by on his name. He seems like a decent enough dude and I think he's good at his job.
Howard Cossell.  Cossell was the epitome of the broadcaster who made the event about him.  At first I resented that.  Then, when I realized that was his schtick, I was in on the gag and thought that it was entertaining.   Howard was a gasbag, but that was his mealticket.  People loved to hate Howard, and so he cried all the way to the bank.  Whether it was his nasal voice or his toupee, he didn't care, as long as you spelled his name right.
P.S.  I did a terrific Cosell imitation.  But then you probably did too.  Howard probably loved the attention he got that way.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 06, 2017, 12:53:22 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 06, 2017, 12:13:31 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 06, 2017, 12:11:11 PM
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I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

Agreed. He's good at his job.

Same. He admitted he used to undersell big moments/plays because he was trying to emulate guys like Pat Summerall but he doesn't have that voice or gravitas and once he started to allow his own enthusiasm to show he really does a great job. I could have done w a lot less Lester Pick off Narrative last postseason but I think that was probably more a production note than a Buck issue

I'm not even treading into his technique but that's an interesting observation.   I mean, he's still a smarmy cockbag but there's something about how he seems to acknowledge this and almost plays it up now. Compared to the other Sons of Nepotism like Chip Caray (who is absolutely not human) and tHom Brenneman (who will never not take himself too seriously) there's an air of self-awareness about Buck these days that offsets his general smarminess and I don't find him nearly as objectionable as I once did.

He is extremely self-aware and cracks a lot of jokes about it (at one point his twitter bio included the line "I hate your favorite team", which I appreciated). I've also read before where, unlike our friend Chip, he kind of admits to getting his start by being Jack Buck's son and how hard he worked to differentiate himself and also take on basically every job he was offered to prove he was a hard worker and not just getting by on his name. He seems like a decent enough dude and I think he's good at his job.
Howard Cossell.  Cossell was the epitome of the broadcaster who made the event about him.  At first I resented that.  Then, when I realized that was his schtick, I was in on the gag and thought that it was entertaining.   Howard was a gasbag, but that was his mealticket.  People loved to hate Howard, and so he cried all the way to the bank.  Whether it was his nasal voice or his toupee, he didn't care, as long as you spelled his name right.
P.S.  I did a terrific Cosell imitation.  But then you probably did too.  Howard probably loved the attention he got that way.

In fact, there's a good chance that nobody in sports media has had their delivery emulated more by all living humans over the age of 42.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 06, 2017, 02:11:50 PM
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I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

Agreed. He's good at his job.

Same. He admitted he used to undersell big moments/plays because he was trying to emulate guys like Pat Summerall but he doesn't have that voice or gravitas and once he started to allow his own enthusiasm to show he really does a great job. I could have done w a lot less Lester Pick off Narrative last postseason but I think that was probably more a production note than a Buck issue

I'm not even treading into his technique but that's an interesting observation.   I mean, he's still a smarmy cockbag but there's something about how he seems to acknowledge this and almost plays it up now. Compared to the other Sons of Nepotism like Chip Caray (who is absolutely not human) and tHom Brenneman (who will never not take himself too seriously) there's an air of self-awareness about Buck these days that offsets his general smarminess and I don't find him nearly as objectionable as I once did.

He is extremely self-aware and cracks a lot of jokes about it (at one point his twitter bio included the line "I hate your favorite team", which I appreciated). I've also read before where, unlike our friend Chip, he kind of admits to getting his start by being Jack Buck's son and how hard he worked to differentiate himself and also take on basically every job he was offered to prove he was a hard worker and not just getting by on his name. He seems like a decent enough dude and I think he's good at his job.
Howard Cossell.  Cossell was the epitome of the broadcaster who made the event about him.  At first I resented that.  Then, when I realized that was his schtick, I was in on the gag and thought that it was entertaining.   Howard was a gasbag, but that was his mealticket.  People loved to hate Howard, and so he cried all the way to the bank.  Whether it was his nasal voice or his toupee, he didn't care, as long as you spelled his name right.

Cosell and Ali might be the best comedy duo of all time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on November 07, 2017, 09:31:22 AM
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Howard Cossell.  Cossell was the epitome of the broadcaster who made the event about him.  At first I resented that.  Then, when I realized that was his schtick, I was in on the gag and thought that it was entertaining.   Howard was a gasbag, but that was his mealticket.  People loved to hate Howard, and so he cried all the way to the bank.  Whether it was his nasal voice or his toupee, he didn't care, as long as you spelled his name right.

Interesting.  Like gonzo sportscasting.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 10, 2017, 08:23:09 AM
Quote from: Oleg on November 07, 2017, 09:31:22 AM
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Howard Cossell.  Cossell was the epitome of the broadcaster who made the event about him.  At first I resented that.  Then, when I realized that was his schtick, I was in on the gag and thought that it was entertaining.   Howard was a gasbag, but that was his mealticket.  People loved to hate Howard, and so he cried all the way to the bank.  Whether it was his nasal voice or his toupee, he didn't care, as long as you spelled his name right.

Interesting.  Like gonzo sportscasting.

Howard was also a Social Justice Warrior long before that became construed somehow as being bad.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 10, 2017, 09:14:45 AM
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Howard Cossell.  Cossell was the epitome of the broadcaster who made the event about him.  At first I resented that.  Then, when I realized that was his schtick, I was in on the gag and thought that it was entertaining.   Howard was a gasbag, but that was his mealticket.  People loved to hate Howard, and so he cried all the way to the bank.  Whether it was his nasal voice or his toupee, he didn't care, as long as you spelled his name right.

Interesting.  Like gonzo sportscasting.

Howard was also a Social Justice Warrior long before that became construed somehow as being bad.

This conversation got me to re-thinking Cosell and I read his  Wiki entry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Cosell) to further remind me of his life and times and it made me wonder why there hasn't been a biopic of his life and times, considering he's been dead for over 20 years.  In the right hands, it would be quite a film.

Consider that Cosell started out in life very traditionally (if still exceptionally).  A Brooklyn-bred grandson of a rabbi, Cosell earned a B.A. in English at NYU before earning a law degree at the same.  He enlisted in the Army right after passing the bar in '41, and after the war practiced a lot of union law (hi Stew!) for close to a decade.  It was his representation of the New York Little league which presented the opportunity for him to cross into sports in 1953 and that's when his life's trajectory went bonkers.  Sports media was not the same either.

Most of us are familiar with the arc of his career, and his star shining brightest from about '65 to '75 when he truly forged his iconic status, his bantering with Ali, his basically having earned the credit as a trailblazer in defending non-athletes' primacy in sports commentary and analysis (and, conversely, his loathing of ex-jocks just assuming the role), but viewing his life as a whole makes it even more fascinating.

And that includes what a prick he often was (and to be fear, his assholishness was probably part of what drove him to be so successful) and, specifically, what a mean, sad, bitter prick he really became in the last 10 yeas of his life.  I remember hearing an interview with Bob Costas--who at the time, in 1994/1995 was not really known for his hot takes-- absolutely incinerating Cosell-as-a-person shortly before he died (I could not find the interview on the Interwebs, although  this Conan O'Brien interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl_wUwh8tQk) had a couple good Cosell stories).  Again, though, taken as a whole, his life would make a helluva picture.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 10, 2017, 10:05:18 AM
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Howard Cossell.  Cossell was the epitome of the broadcaster who made the event about him.  At first I resented that.  Then, when I realized that was his schtick, I was in on the gag and thought that it was entertaining.   Howard was a gasbag, but that was his mealticket.  People loved to hate Howard, and so he cried all the way to the bank.  Whether it was his nasal voice or his toupee, he didn't care, as long as you spelled his name right.

Interesting.  Like gonzo sportscasting.

Howard was also a Social Justice Warrior long before that became construed somehow as being bad.

This conversation got me to re-thinking Cosell and I read his  Wiki entry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Cosell) to further remind me of his life and times and it made me wonder why there hasn't been a biopic of his life and times, considering he's been dead for over 20 years.  In the right hands, it would be quite a film.


There's an HBO documenary called "Telling It Like It Is", it's on YouTube.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CT III on November 10, 2017, 10:22:46 AM
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Howard Cossell.  Cossell was the epitome of the broadcaster who made the event about him.  At first I resented that.  Then, when I realized that was his schtick, I was in on the gag and thought that it was entertaining.   Howard was a gasbag, but that was his mealticket.  People loved to hate Howard, and so he cried all the way to the bank.  Whether it was his nasal voice or his toupee, he didn't care, as long as you spelled his name right.

Interesting.  Like gonzo sportscasting.

Howard was also a Social Justice Warrior long before that became construed somehow as being bad.

This conversation got me to re-thinking Cosell and I read his  Wiki entry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Cosell) to further remind me of his life and times and it made me wonder why there hasn't been a biopic of his life and times, considering he's been dead for over 20 years.  In the right hands, it would be quite a film.


There's an HBO documenary called "Telling It Like It Is", it's on YouTube.

Or just watch Monday Night Mayhem*.


*do not actually do this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on November 10, 2017, 11:02:54 AM
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Howard Cossell.  Cossell was the epitome of the broadcaster who made the event about him.  At first I resented that.  Then, when I realized that was his schtick, I was in on the gag and thought that it was entertaining.   Howard was a gasbag, but that was his mealticket.  People loved to hate Howard, and so he cried all the way to the bank.  Whether it was his nasal voice or his toupee, he didn't care, as long as you spelled his name right.

Interesting.  Like gonzo sportscasting.

Howard was also a Social Justice Warrior long before that became construed somehow as being bad.

This conversation got me to re-thinking Cosell and I read his  Wiki entry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Cosell) to further remind me of his life and times and it made me wonder why there hasn't been a biopic of his life and times, considering he's been dead for over 20 years.  In the right hands, it would be quite a film.


There's an HBO documenary called "Telling It Like It Is", it's on YouTube.

Or just watch Monday Night Mayhem*.


*do not actually do this.

I'll give the documentary a look but I was thinking of a dramatized biopic.  I see, now, that Jon Voigt earned an Oscar nomination for portraying Cosell in "Ali" and even though Jon Voigt is a weird old fuck with unsettling political opinions I want to watch this movie now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
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Howard Cossell.  Cossell was the epitome of the broadcaster who made the event about him.  At first I resented that.  Then, when I realized that was his schtick, I was in on the gag and thought that it was entertaining.   Howard was a gasbag, but that was his mealticket.  People loved to hate Howard, and so he cried all the way to the bank.  Whether it was his nasal voice or his toupee, he didn't care, as long as you spelled his name right.

Interesting.  Like gonzo sportscasting.

Howard was also a Social Justice Warrior long before that became construed somehow as being bad.

This conversation got me to re-thinking Cosell and I read his  Wiki entry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Cosell) to further remind me of his life and times and it made me wonder why there hasn't been a biopic of his life and times, considering he's been dead for over 20 years.  In the right hands, it would be quite a film.


There's an HBO documenary called "Telling It Like It Is", it's on YouTube.

Or just watch Monday Night Mayhem*.


*do not actually do this.

I'll give the documentary a look but I was thinking of a dramatized biopic.  I see, now, that Jon Voigt earned an Oscar nomination for portraying Cosell in "Ali" and even though Jon Voigt is a weird old fuck with unsettling political opinions I want to watch this movie now.
This thread keeps meandering, so I will follow down the meander.  John Voigt is a fascinating study.  I was blown away (figuratively) by his performance in Midnight Cowboy, but less than impressed by almost everything that he did after that.  But his performance in Ray Donovan is incredibly good.  For those of you who are not subscribers to the premium channel, he plays a South Boston thug who is the patriarch of a family of thugs.  A villain to end villainy.  The cast of that show is great, but Voigt dominates every scene that his character is in.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 10, 2017, 12:48:13 PM
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Howard Cossell.  Cossell was the epitome of the broadcaster who made the event about him.  At first I resented that.  Then, when I realized that was his schtick, I was in on the gag and thought that it was entertaining.   Howard was a gasbag, but that was his mealticket.  People loved to hate Howard, and so he cried all the way to the bank.  Whether it was his nasal voice or his toupee, he didn't care, as long as you spelled his name right.

Interesting.  Like gonzo sportscasting.

Howard was also a Social Justice Warrior long before that became construed somehow as being bad.

This conversation got me to re-thinking Cosell and I read his  Wiki entry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Cosell) to further remind me of his life and times and it made me wonder why there hasn't been a biopic of his life and times, considering he's been dead for over 20 years.  In the right hands, it would be quite a film.


There's an HBO documenary called "Telling It Like It Is", it's on YouTube.

Or just watch Monday Night Mayhem*.


*do not actually do this.

I'll give the documentary a look but I was thinking of a dramatized biopic.  I see, now, that Jon Voigt earned an Oscar nomination for portraying Cosell in "Ali" and even though Jon Voigt is a weird old fuck with unsettling political opinions I want to watch this movie now.
This thread keeps meandering, so I will follow down the meander.  John Voigt is a fascinating study.  I was blown away (figuratively) by his performance in Midnight Cowboy, but less than impressed by almost everything that he did after that.  But his performance in Ray Donovan is incredibly good.  For those of you who are not subscribers to the premium channel, he plays a South Boston thug who is the patriarch of a family of thugs.  A villain to end villainy.  The cast of that show is great, but Voigt dominates every scene that his character is in.

He's really good at his job.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 11, 2017, 07:18:39 AM
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Howard Cossell.  Cossell was the epitome of the broadcaster who made the event about him.  At first I resented that.  Then, when I realized that was his schtick, I was in on the gag and thought that it was entertaining.   Howard was a gasbag, but that was his mealticket.  People loved to hate Howard, and so he cried all the way to the bank.  Whether it was his nasal voice or his toupee, he didn't care, as long as you spelled his name right.

Interesting.  Like gonzo sportscasting.

Howard was also a Social Justice Warrior long before that became construed somehow as being bad.

This conversation got me to re-thinking Cosell and I read his  Wiki entry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Cosell) to further remind me of his life and times and it made me wonder why there hasn't been a biopic of his life and times, considering he's been dead for over 20 years.  In the right hands, it would be quite a film.


There's an HBO documenary called "Telling It Like It Is", it's on YouTube.

Or just watch Monday Night Mayhem*.


*do not actually do this.

I'll give the documentary a look but I was thinking of a dramatized biopic.  I see, now, that Jon Voigt earned an Oscar nomination for portraying Cosell in "Ali" and even though Jon Voigt is a weird old fuck with unsettling political opinions I want to watch this movie now.
This thread keeps meandering, so I will follow down the meander.  John Voigt is a fascinating study.  I was blown away (figuratively) by his performance in Midnight Cowboy, but less than impressed by almost everything that he did after that.  But his performance in Ray Donovan is incredibly good.  For those of you who are not subscribers to the premium channel, he plays a South Boston thug who is the patriarch of a family of thugs.  A villain to end villainy.  The cast of that show is great, but Voigt dominates every scene that his character is in.

He's really good at his job.

Also, an unpleasant old cunt.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 20, 2017, 09:57:04 AM
SKO's constant fanboy tweeting about Star Wars makes me long for the days when he would lose his shit over a Cubs game in May.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 20, 2017, 10:03:11 AM
I really hope the Cubs don't trade Schwarber.

Russell for Machado, on the other hand, maybe?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 20, 2017, 11:56:39 AM
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I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

Agreed. He's good at his job.

Same. He admitted he used to undersell big moments/plays because he was trying to emulate guys like Pat Summerall but he doesn't have that voice or gravitas and once he started to allow his own enthusiasm to show he really does a great job. I could have done w a lot less Lester Pick off Narrative last postseason but I think that was probably more a production note than a Buck issue

I'm not even treading into his technique but that's an interesting observation.   I mean, he's still a smarmy cockbag but there's something about how he seems to acknowledge this and almost plays it up now. Compared to the other Sons of Nepotism like Chip Caray (who is absolutely not human) and tHom Brenneman (who will never not take himself too seriously) there's an air of self-awareness about Buck these days that offsets his general smarminess and I don't find him nearly as objectionable as I once did.

He is extremely self-aware and cracks a lot of jokes about it (at one point his twitter bio included the line "I hate your favorite team", which I appreciated). I've also read before where, unlike our friend Chip, he kind of admits to getting his start by being Jack Buck's son and how hard he worked to differentiate himself and also take on basically every job he was offered to prove he was a hard worker and not just getting by on his name. He seems like a decent enough dude and I think he's good at his job.

Howard Cossell.  Cossell was the epitome of the broadcaster who made the event about him.  At first I resented that.  Then, when I realized that was his schtick, I was in on the gag and thought that it was entertaining.   Howard was a gasbag, but that was his mealticket.  People loved to hate Howard, and so he cried all the way to the bank.  Whether it was his nasal voice or his toupee, he didn't care, as long as you spelled his name right.

He did introduce the Bay City Rollers to the U.S., those lovable Australians.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 20, 2017, 01:53:42 PM
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I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

Agreed. He's good at his job.

Same. He admitted he used to undersell big moments/plays because he was trying to emulate guys like Pat Summerall but he doesn't have that voice or gravitas and once he started to allow his own enthusiasm to show he really does a great job. I could have done w a lot less Lester Pick off Narrative last postseason but I think that was probably more a production note than a Buck issue

I'm not even treading into his technique but that's an interesting observation.   I mean, he's still a smarmy cockbag but there's something about how he seems to acknowledge this and almost plays it up now. Compared to the other Sons of Nepotism like Chip Caray (who is absolutely not human) and tHom Brenneman (who will never not take himself too seriously) there's an air of self-awareness about Buck these days that offsets his general smarminess and I don't find him nearly as objectionable as I once did.

He is extremely self-aware and cracks a lot of jokes about it (at one point his twitter bio included the line "I hate your favorite team", which I appreciated). I've also read before where, unlike our friend Chip, he kind of admits to getting his start by being Jack Buck's son and how hard he worked to differentiate himself and also take on basically every job he was offered to prove he was a hard worker and not just getting by on his name. He seems like a decent enough dude and I think he's good at his job.

Howard Cossell.  Cossell was the epitome of the broadcaster who made the event about him.  At first I resented that.  Then, when I realized that was his schtick, I was in on the gag and thought that it was entertaining.   Howard was a gasbag, but that was his mealticket.  People loved to hate Howard, and so he cried all the way to the bank.  Whether it was his nasal voice or his toupee, he didn't care, as long as you spelled his name right.

He did introduce the Bay City Rollers to the U.S., those lovable Australians.

My wife was at that show "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE WITH HOWARD COSELL!!!" and they gave her a piece of plaid cloth to hold up.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 20, 2017, 02:22:53 PM
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I've gradually gone from utterly abhorring Joe Buck to actually liking him.

Agreed. He's good at his job.

Same. He admitted he used to undersell big moments/plays because he was trying to emulate guys like Pat Summerall but he doesn't have that voice or gravitas and once he started to allow his own enthusiasm to show he really does a great job. I could have done w a lot less Lester Pick off Narrative last postseason but I think that was probably more a production note than a Buck issue

I'm not even treading into his technique but that's an interesting observation.   I mean, he's still a smarmy cockbag but there's something about how he seems to acknowledge this and almost plays it up now. Compared to the other Sons of Nepotism like Chip Caray (who is absolutely not human) and tHom Brenneman (who will never not take himself too seriously) there's an air of self-awareness about Buck these days that offsets his general smarminess and I don't find him nearly as objectionable as I once did.

He is extremely self-aware and cracks a lot of jokes about it (at one point his twitter bio included the line "I hate your favorite team", which I appreciated). I've also read before where, unlike our friend Chip, he kind of admits to getting his start by being Jack Buck's son and how hard he worked to differentiate himself and also take on basically every job he was offered to prove he was a hard worker and not just getting by on his name. He seems like a decent enough dude and I think he's good at his job.

Howard Cossell.  Cossell was the epitome of the broadcaster who made the event about him.  At first I resented that.  Then, when I realized that was his schtick, I was in on the gag and thought that it was entertaining.   Howard was a gasbag, but that was his mealticket.  People loved to hate Howard, and so he cried all the way to the bank.  Whether it was his nasal voice or his toupee, he didn't care, as long as you spelled his name right.

He did introduce the Bay City Rollers to the U.S., those lovable Australians.

My wife was at that show "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE WITH HOWARD COSELL!!!" and they gave her a piece of plaid cloth to hold up.

There's something one doesn't hear every day; I only saw it on TV (and bought the first three U.S. albums). Fun fact: The original BCR Keep on Dancing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlyq4qBalOM), which I find more interesting than the later version, was due to The Gentrys, who performed it on Shindig! with the usual Sipi Tau (http://"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ-8PcxcBmw").
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 20, 2017, 02:31:51 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 20, 2017, 02:22:53 PM

There's something one doesn't hear every day; I only saw it on TV (and bought the first three U.S. albums). Fun fact: The original BCR Keep on Dancing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlyq4qBalOM), which I find more interesting than the later version, was due to The Gentrys, who performed it on Shindig! with the usual Sipi Tau (http://"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ-8PcxcBmw").

Ah, the Gentrys...they only had a one-minute song, so they faded out/in and ran the tape a second time. Also, featuring Jimmy "Mouth Of The South" Hart.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 20, 2017, 02:49:45 PM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on December 20, 2017, 09:57:04 AM
SKO's constant fanboy tweeting about Star Wars makes me long for the days when he would lose his shit over a Cubs game in May.
I was going to post a suggestion that SKO put up a warning "spoiler alert".  But, hell, I'm not going to go see that movie anyway.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on December 20, 2017, 02:56:37 PM
If anyone else's twitter account bothered me as much as my twitter account bothers some of you losers, I'd unfollow, because guess what I really don't care.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 20, 2017, 03:14:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 20, 2017, 02:56:37 PM
If anyone else's twitter account bothered me as much as my twitter account bothers some of you losers, I'd unfollow, because guess what I really don't care.

(http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/good-good-let-the-butthurt-flow-through-you.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on December 20, 2017, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on December 20, 2017, 03:14:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 20, 2017, 02:56:37 PM
If anyone else's twitter account bothered me as much as my twitter account bothers some of you losers, I'd unfollow, because guess what I really don't care.

(http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/good-good-let-the-butthurt-flow-through-you.jpg)

I'm not butthurt, I'm laughing at a man who voluntarily follows someone on a meaningless social media site complaining on a separate website yet again that he doesn't like what the first man is saying rather than just unfollowing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 20, 2017, 03:49:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 20, 2017, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on December 20, 2017, 03:14:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 20, 2017, 02:56:37 PM
If anyone else's twitter account bothered me as much as my twitter account bothers some of you losers, I'd unfollow, because guess what I really don't care.

(http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/good-good-let-the-butthurt-flow-through-you.jpg)

I'm not butthurt, I'm laughing at a man who voluntarily follows someone on a meaningless social media site complaining on a separate website yet again that he doesn't like what the first man is saying rather than just unfollowing.

Too late, you've already been tagged.  You know the rules, son--the moment you need to declare that you're not butthurt, you've already lost.  Sorry.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 20, 2017, 03:49:43 PM
...I liked it better whan we were discussing the Bay City Rollers.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on December 20, 2017, 04:13:43 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on December 20, 2017, 03:49:43 PM
...I liked it better whan we were discussing the Bay City Rollers.

"Shit."

"What is it?"

"Rollers!"

"Shit!"

Discussed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on December 20, 2017, 05:28:17 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 20, 2017, 03:35:53 PM
Quote from: Huey Potatohead on December 20, 2017, 03:14:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 20, 2017, 02:56:37 PM
If anyone else's twitter account bothered me as much as my twitter account bothers some of you losers, I'd unfollow, because guess what I really don't care.

(http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/good-good-let-the-butthurt-flow-through-you.jpg)

I'm not butthurt, I'm laughing at a man who voluntarily follows someone on a meaningless social media site complaining on a separate website yet again that he doesn't like what the first man is saying rather than just unfollowing.

There are men involved?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 20, 2017, 06:08:19 PM
... I not only have no understanding whatever of algebraic topology, I don't know where to start.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 21, 2017, 09:36:36 AM
*quietly continues to discuss Star Wars on Twitter*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on December 21, 2017, 10:59:16 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 21, 2017, 09:36:36 AM
*quietly continues to discuss Star Wars on Twitter*

*the same, but loudly, and considering tagging Huey in every tweet*
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 21, 2017, 11:09:34 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2017, 10:59:16 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 21, 2017, 09:36:36 AM
*quietly continues to discuss Star Wars on Twitter*

*the same, but loudly, and considering tagging Huey in every tweet*

I admit it:  I snorted at this
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 28, 2017, 10:39:03 AM
... In some sort of bizarre reverse-Gil operation, I woke up in the middle of the night to void my aging bladder and used the litter box instead of the toilet. Too much time in the shelter lately, I suppose.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 30, 2017, 10:12:11 AM
I just bought the 2016 playoffs on iTunes. #neverforget
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 12, 2018, 08:10:53 PM
I kind of wish the Cubs would swing a trade for Gerrit Cole, even though it would mean the Cubs wouldn't be able to sign the free agent of my choice.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 21, 2018, 09:31:23 PM
I am very pleased that the Minnesota Vikings were overwhelmed.  They celebrate touchdowns as though they invented them and no other team had ever scored one.  Unfortunately, however, Jim Schwartz was on the winning side. Jeez, I am a petty person.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 21, 2018, 10:48:12 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 21, 2018, 09:31:23 PM
I am very pleased that the Minnesota Vikings were overwhelmed.  They celebrate touchdowns as though they invented them and no other team had ever scored one.  Unfortunately, however, Jim Schwartz was on the winning side. Jeez, I am a petty person.

http://www.phillyvoice.com/eagles-top-7-touchdown-celebrations-2017-gifs/
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 22, 2018, 08:52:34 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 21, 2018, 09:31:23 PM
I am very pleased that the Minnesota Vikings were overwhelmed.  They celebrate touchdowns as though they invented them and no other team had ever scored one.  Unfortunately, however, Jim Schwartz was on the winning side. Jeez, I am a petty person.

This is the oldest you've ever been, Stew.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 22, 2018, 09:38:13 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 22, 2018, 08:52:34 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 21, 2018, 09:31:23 PM
I am very pleased that the Minnesota Vikings were overwhelmed.  They celebrate touchdowns as though they invented them and no other team had ever scored one.  Unfortunately, however, Jim Schwartz was on the winning side. Jeez, I am a petty person.

This is the oldest you've ever been, Stew.

That is factually accurate as he was older at that moment than he was in the moments preceding that post
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on January 22, 2018, 09:48:38 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 22, 2018, 09:38:13 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 22, 2018, 08:52:34 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 21, 2018, 09:31:23 PM
I am very pleased that the Minnesota Vikings were overwhelmed.  They celebrate touchdowns as though they invented them and no other team had ever scored one.  Unfortunately, however, Jim Schwartz was on the winning side. Jeez, I am a petty person.

This is the oldest you've ever been, Stew.

That is factually accurate as he was older at that moment than he was in the moments preceding that post

So naturally it was also the least interested you had ever been in him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 22, 2018, 09:50:40 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 22, 2018, 09:48:38 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 22, 2018, 09:38:13 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 22, 2018, 08:52:34 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 21, 2018, 09:31:23 PM
I am very pleased that the Minnesota Vikings were overwhelmed.  They celebrate touchdowns as though they invented them and no other team had ever scored one.  Unfortunately, however, Jim Schwartz was on the winning side. Jeez, I am a petty person.

This is the oldest you've ever been, Stew.

That is factually accurate as he was older at that moment than he was in the moments preceding that post

So naturally it was also the least interested you had ever been in him.

Less and less by the day
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 22, 2018, 08:05:07 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 22, 2018, 09:50:40 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 22, 2018, 09:48:38 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 22, 2018, 09:38:13 AM
Quote from: SKO on January 22, 2018, 08:52:34 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 21, 2018, 09:31:23 PM
I am very pleased that the Minnesota Vikings were overwhelmed.  They celebrate touchdowns as though they invented them and no other team had ever scored one.  Unfortunately, however, Jim Schwartz was on the winning side. Jeez, I am a petty person.

This is the oldest you've ever been, Stew.

That is factually accurate as he was older at that moment than he was in the moments preceding that post

So naturally it was also the least interested you had ever been in him.

Less and less by the day
Getting older is preferable to the alternative.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 02, 2018, 02:22:30 PM
... "The Nearest Faraway Place (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOsozBlH7ng)" is one of my favourite Beach Boys tracks.

Damn, it feels good to say that out loud after all these years.

EDIT:  Fuck it, might as well get it all out there.  I prefer "Wild Honey" and "20/20" to "Pet Sounds", too, so you can all get right to fuck.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 03, 2018, 05:25:23 PM
Quote from: Tonker on February 02, 2018, 02:22:30 PM
... "The Nearest Faraway Place (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOsozBlH7ng)" is one of my favourite Beach Boys tracks.

Damn, it feels good to say that out loud after all these years.

EDIT:  Fuck it, might as well get it all out there.  I prefer "Wild Honey" and "20/20" to "Pet Sounds", too, so you can all get right to fuck.

Wild Honey is an underrated classic. I love The Beach Boys post the Smile debacle but pre-Mike Love's Oldies Revue.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on February 04, 2018, 10:41:35 PM
I don't get what the big deal is about the memo.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on February 05, 2018, 08:20:47 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 02, 2018, 02:22:30 PM
... "The Nearest Faraway Place (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOsozBlH7ng)" is one of my favourite Beach Boys tracks.

Damn, it feels good to say that out loud after all these years.

EDIT:  Fuck it, might as well get it all out there.  I prefer "Wild Honey" and "20/20" to "Pet Sounds", too, so you can all get right to fuck.

Never much cared for it, it's Bruce Johnston's "Look, I can be Brian Wilson" piece.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on February 05, 2018, 11:47:49 PM
... I always thought The Loneliest Runner was about Bruce Jenner.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on February 09, 2018, 11:21:21 AM
"Oh sure, Cardinals fans love to brag that they have more pennants than teeth, but honestly, that would be true even if they only had three pennants."

Andy,  you are evil.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on February 13, 2018, 08:25:45 AM
...I couldn't tell the difference between a paczki and a regular donut if my life depended on it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Uncouth Sloth on February 15, 2018, 02:40:23 PM
I thought this place went tits up years ago. Shit, I'm glad to see I was wrong
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Uncouth Sloth on February 15, 2018, 03:07:39 PM
Quote from: CBStew on February 09, 2018, 11:21:21 AM
"Oh sure, Cardinals fans love to brag that they have more pennants than teeth, but honestly, that would be true even if they only had three pennants."

Andy,  you are evil.

Young man, I'd love to give you a manhug
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on February 15, 2018, 03:13:41 PM
Quote from: The Uncouth Sloth on February 15, 2018, 02:40:23 PM
I thought this place went tits up years ago. Shit, I'm glad to see I was wrong

We all thought the same about you.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Uncouth Sloth on February 15, 2018, 03:16:19 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on February 15, 2018, 03:13:41 PM
Quote from: The Uncouth Sloth on February 15, 2018, 02:40:23 PM
I thought this place went tits up years ago. Shit, I'm glad to see I was wrong

We all thought the same about you.

don't be mean on my first day back. I admit my mistake and I am glad to be here
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on February 15, 2018, 08:48:44 PM
Quote from: Uncouth Sloth on February 15, 2018, 03:16:19 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on February 15, 2018, 03:13:41 PM
Quote from: The Uncouth Sloth on February 15, 2018, 02:40:23 PM
I thought this place went tits up years ago. Shit, I'm glad to see I was wrong

We all thought the same about you.

don't be mean on my first day back. I admit my mistake and I am glad to be here

Nice to see you again, sir. What's new?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Uncouth Sloth on February 16, 2018, 10:40:58 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on February 15, 2018, 08:48:44 PM
Quote from: Uncouth Sloth on February 15, 2018, 03:16:19 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on February 15, 2018, 03:13:41 PM
Quote from: The Uncouth Sloth on February 15, 2018, 02:40:23 PM
I thought this place went tits up years ago. Shit, I'm glad to see I was wrong

We all thought the same about you.

don't be mean on my first day back. I admit my mistake and I am glad to be here

Nice to see you again, sir. What's new?

Well, the whole mafuckin world seems to be crumbling around me, and I feel like I'm pretty much the same.

I did gain, then lose, an internship position with BP Wrigleyville. They tried to tell me what I could and couldn't post on Twitter. I reminded them that I could very well be their shitty mothers' baby daddy, more or less.

but Other than WhiteGurlFeminism, the unchecked spread of Americanism, and the fact that I am a grandpa at my young age, I guess I'm ok
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Uncouth Sloth on February 16, 2018, 10:43:14 AM
I forgot to add that we got to see the Cubs win a World Series!

I mean, people forget about that all the time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on February 19, 2018, 06:55:05 PM
... the excessive social media love by (as I've observed by their previous postings) progressives for Black Panther feels a little too much of "Look at me, the Progressive, I like a movie with a black lead and balck director."

Maybe there's some awesomeness about this character/story that nerds will educate me on, but it feels like people are trying too hard
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on February 19, 2018, 09:07:42 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 19, 2018, 06:55:05 PM
... the excessive social media love by (as I've observed by their previous postings) progressives for Black Panther feels a little too much of "Look at me, the Progressive, I like a movie with a black lead and balck director."

Maybe there's some awesomeness about this character/story that nerds will educate me on, but it feels like people are trying too hard

Just tired of hearing about it's blickety blackness are we
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on February 20, 2018, 12:36:10 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 19, 2018, 09:07:42 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 19, 2018, 06:55:05 PM
... the excessive social media love by (as I've observed by their previous postings) progressives for Black Panther feels a little too much of "Look at me, the Progressive, I like a movie with a black lead and balck director."

Maybe there's some awesomeness about this character/story that nerds will educate me on, but it feels like people are trying too hard

Just tired of hearing about it’s blickety blackness are we

No, I'm just entertained by the overzealous love by people.

The fact that it's a pre-dominately black movie that's not a Tyler Perry flick is fantastic. The craze behind people posting on social media, that feels somewhat fake. That's my issue
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on February 20, 2018, 07:41:07 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 20, 2018, 12:36:10 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 19, 2018, 09:07:42 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 19, 2018, 06:55:05 PM
... the excessive social media love by (as I've observed by their previous postings) progressives for Black Panther feels a little too much of "Look at me, the Progressive, I like a movie with a black lead and balck director."

Maybe there's some awesomeness about this character/story that nerds will educate me on, but it feels like people are trying too hard

Just tired of hearing about it's blickety blackness are we

No, I'm just entertained by the overzealous love by people.

The fact that it's a pre-dominately black movie that's not a Tyler Perry flick is fantastic. The craze behind people posting on social media, that feels somewhat fake. That's my issue

People have always patted themselves on the back for being progressive about race, gender, sexuality, and everything else. It beats the alternative.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: R-V on February 20, 2018, 09:39:15 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 19, 2018, 09:07:42 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 19, 2018, 06:55:05 PM
... the excessive social media love by (as I've observed by their previous postings) progressives for Black Panther feels a little too much of "Look at me, the Progressive, I like a movie with a black lead and balck director."

Maybe there's some awesomeness about this character/story that nerds will educate me on, but it feels like people are trying too hard

Just tired of hearing about it's blickety blackness are we

There's the Yeti ClassicTM material this website has been missing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on February 20, 2018, 09:42:22 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 19, 2018, 06:55:05 PM
... the excessive social media love by (as I've observed by their previous postings) progressives for Black Panther feels a little too much of "Look at me, the Progressive, I like a movie with a black lead and balck director."

Maybe there's some awesomeness about this character/story that nerds will educate me on, but it feels like people are trying too hard

To be fair, you can cound all the balck directors on one hadn.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 20, 2018, 10:28:36 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on February 20, 2018, 09:42:22 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 19, 2018, 06:55:05 PM
... the excessive social media love by (as I've observed by their previous postings) progressives for Black Panther feels a little too much of "Look at me, the Progressive, I like a movie with a black lead and balck director."

Maybe there's some awesomeness about this character/story that nerds will educate me on, but it feels like people are trying too hard

To be fair, you can cound all the balck directors on one hadn.

Why is my optoat ass being hauled in for this discussion?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on February 20, 2018, 11:23:48 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 20, 2018, 12:36:10 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 19, 2018, 09:07:42 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 19, 2018, 06:55:05 PM
... the excessive social media love by (as I've observed by their previous postings) progressives for Black Panther feels a little too much of "Look at me, the Progressive, I like a movie with a black lead and balck director."

Maybe there's some awesomeness about this character/story that nerds will educate me on, but it feels like people are trying too hard

Just tired of hearing about it's blickety blackness are we

No, I'm just entertained by the overzealous love by people.

The fact that it's a pre-dominately black movie that's not a Tyler Perry flick is fantastic. The craze behind people posting on social media, that feels somewhat fake. That's my issue

I do think a lot of people think it's a genuinely really good movie?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on February 20, 2018, 12:20:01 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 19, 2018, 09:07:42 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 19, 2018, 06:55:05 PM
... the excessive social media love by (as I've observed by their previous postings) progressives for Black Panther feels a little too much of "Look at me, the Progressive, I like a movie with a black lead and balck director."

Maybe there's some awesomeness about this character/story that nerds will educate me on, but it feels like people are trying too hard

Just tired of hearing about it's blickety blackness are we
Yoda?  Is that you?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on February 20, 2018, 12:29:41 PM
Quote from: Oleg on February 20, 2018, 11:23:48 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 20, 2018, 12:36:10 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 19, 2018, 09:07:42 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 19, 2018, 06:55:05 PM
... the excessive social media love by (as I've observed by their previous postings) progressives for Black Panther feels a little too much of "Look at me, the Progressive, I like a movie with a black lead and balck director."

Maybe there's some awesomeness about this character/story that nerds will educate me on, but it feels like people are trying too hard

Just tired of hearing about it's blickety blackness are we

No, I'm just entertained by the overzealous love by people.

The fact that it's a pre-dominately black movie that's not a Tyler Perry flick is fantastic. The craze behind people posting on social media, that feels somewhat fake. That's my issue

I do think a lot of people think it's a genuinely really good movie?

It probably is. I just think people are, going to what Krut said, quick to pat themselves on the back for being progressive in their film watching. It is better than the alternative, but I find it to be a little too pander-y for my taste
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on February 20, 2018, 01:23:39 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 20, 2018, 12:29:41 PM
Quote from: Oleg on February 20, 2018, 11:23:48 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 20, 2018, 12:36:10 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 19, 2018, 09:07:42 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 19, 2018, 06:55:05 PM
... the excessive social media love by (as I've observed by their previous postings) progressives for Black Panther feels a little too much of "Look at me, the Progressive, I like a movie with a black lead and balck director."

Maybe there's some awesomeness about this character/story that nerds will educate me on, but it feels like people are trying too hard

Just tired of hearing about it's blickety blackness are we

No, I'm just entertained by the overzealous love by people.

The fact that it's a pre-dominately black movie that's not a Tyler Perry flick is fantastic. The craze behind people posting on social media, that feels somewhat fake. That's my issue

I do think a lot of people think it's a genuinely really good movie?

It probably is. I just think people are, going to what Krut said, quick to pat themselves on the back for being progressive in their film watching. It is better than the alternative, but I find it to be a little too pander-y for my taste

Yeah. Technically, it's still a form of racism. "I see you're different, but I'm cool with it!" If that was true, you wouldn't feel the need to bring it up to begin with. I realize it's a generally awkward subject, and, in the grand scheme of things, there are things much worse than self-congratulatory "I see no colour, aren't I progressive" racism.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on February 20, 2018, 02:39:36 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on February 20, 2018, 01:23:39 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 20, 2018, 12:29:41 PM
Quote from: Oleg on February 20, 2018, 11:23:48 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 20, 2018, 12:36:10 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 19, 2018, 09:07:42 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 19, 2018, 06:55:05 PM
... the excessive social media love by (as I've observed by their previous postings) progressives for Black Panther feels a little too much of "Look at me, the Progressive, I like a movie with a black lead and balck director."

Maybe there's some awesomeness about this character/story that nerds will educate me on, but it feels like people are trying too hard

Just tired of hearing about it's blickety blackness are we

No, I'm just entertained by the overzealous love by people.

The fact that it's a pre-dominately black movie that's not a Tyler Perry flick is fantastic. The craze behind people posting on social media, that feels somewhat fake. That's my issue

I do think a lot of people think it's a genuinely really good movie?

It probably is. I just think people are, going to what Krut said, quick to pat themselves on the back for being progressive in their film watching. It is better than the alternative, but I find it to be a little too pander-y for my taste

Yeah. Technically, it's still a form of racism. "I see you're different, but I'm cool with it!" If that was true, you wouldn't feel the need to bring it up to begin with. I realize it's a generally awkward subject, and, in the grand scheme of things, there are things much worse than self-congratulatory "I see no colour, aren't I progressive" racism.

I haven't seen it yet, but did check out the first 5 minutes of Red Letter's review. They said it was a bit mundane for the first hour but closed well. Agree or disagree?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on February 20, 2018, 04:19:51 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 20, 2018, 02:39:36 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on February 20, 2018, 01:23:39 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 20, 2018, 12:29:41 PM
Quote from: Oleg on February 20, 2018, 11:23:48 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 20, 2018, 12:36:10 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 19, 2018, 09:07:42 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 19, 2018, 06:55:05 PM
... the excessive social media love by (as I've observed by their previous postings) progressives for Black Panther feels a little too much of "Look at me, the Progressive, I like a movie with a black lead and balck director."

Maybe there's some awesomeness about this character/story that nerds will educate me on, but it feels like people are trying too hard

Just tired of hearing about it's blickety blackness are we

No, I'm just entertained by the overzealous love by people.

The fact that it's a pre-dominately black movie that's not a Tyler Perry flick is fantastic. The craze behind people posting on social media, that feels somewhat fake. That's my issue

I do think a lot of people think it's a genuinely really good movie?

It probably is. I just think people are, going to what Krut said, quick to pat themselves on the back for being progressive in their film watching. It is better than the alternative, but I find it to be a little too pander-y for my taste

Yeah. Technically, it's still a form of racism. "I see you're different, but I'm cool with it!" If that was true, you wouldn't feel the need to bring it up to begin with. I realize it's a generally awkward subject, and, in the grand scheme of things, there are things much worse than self-congratulatory "I see no colour, aren't I progressive" racism.

I haven't seen it yet, but did check out the first 5 minutes of Red Letter's review. They said it was a bit mundane for the first hour but closed well. Agree or disagree?
The movie, which I also haven't seen, has generated a lot of interest here because it takes place in Oakland.  Of course that doesn't mean very much since for all we know most of it was probably shot in Toronto to save costs and avoid the unions. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on February 20, 2018, 05:51:39 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 20, 2018, 02:39:36 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on February 20, 2018, 01:23:39 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 20, 2018, 12:29:41 PM
Quote from: Oleg on February 20, 2018, 11:23:48 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 20, 2018, 12:36:10 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 19, 2018, 09:07:42 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 19, 2018, 06:55:05 PM
... the excessive social media love by (as I've observed by their previous postings) progressives for Black Panther feels a little too much of "Look at me, the Progressive, I like a movie with a black lead and balck director."

Maybe there's some awesomeness about this character/story that nerds will educate me on, but it feels like people are trying too hard

Just tired of hearing about it's blickety blackness are we

No, I'm just entertained by the overzealous love by people.

The fact that it's a pre-dominately black movie that's not a Tyler Perry flick is fantastic. The craze behind people posting on social media, that feels somewhat fake. That's my issue

I do think a lot of people think it's a genuinely really good movie?

It probably is. I just think people are, going to what Krut said, quick to pat themselves on the back for being progressive in their film watching. It is better than the alternative, but I find it to be a little too pander-y for my taste

Yeah. Technically, it's still a form of racism. "I see you're different, but I'm cool with it!" If that was true, you wouldn't feel the need to bring it up to begin with. I realize it's a generally awkward subject, and, in the grand scheme of things, there are things much worse than self-congratulatory "I see no colour, aren't I progressive" racism.

I haven't seen it yet, but did check out the first 5 minutes of Red Letter's review. They said it was a bit mundane for the first hour but closed well. Agree or disagree?

I'm going to see it this weekend. I plan to make eye contact with every minority in the theater, and give them a knowing nod out of solidarity should they acknowledge me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on February 21, 2018, 08:21:42 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on February 20, 2018, 05:51:39 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 20, 2018, 02:39:36 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on February 20, 2018, 01:23:39 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 20, 2018, 12:29:41 PM
Quote from: Oleg on February 20, 2018, 11:23:48 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 20, 2018, 12:36:10 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 19, 2018, 09:07:42 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 19, 2018, 06:55:05 PM
... the excessive social media love by (as I've observed by their previous postings) progressives for Black Panther feels a little too much of "Look at me, the Progressive, I like a movie with a black lead and balck director."

Maybe there's some awesomeness about this character/story that nerds will educate me on, but it feels like people are trying too hard

Just tired of hearing about it's blickety blackness are we

No, I'm just entertained by the overzealous love by people.

The fact that it's a pre-dominately black movie that's not a Tyler Perry flick is fantastic. The craze behind people posting on social media, that feels somewhat fake. That's my issue

I do think a lot of people think it's a genuinely really good movie?

It probably is. I just think people are, going to what Krut said, quick to pat themselves on the back for being progressive in their film watching. It is better than the alternative, but I find it to be a little too pander-y for my taste

Yeah. Technically, it's still a form of racism. "I see you're different, but I'm cool with it!" If that was true, you wouldn't feel the need to bring it up to begin with. I realize it's a generally awkward subject, and, in the grand scheme of things, there are things much worse than self-congratulatory "I see no colour, aren't I progressive" racism.

I haven't seen it yet, but did check out the first 5 minutes of Red Letter's review. They said it was a bit mundane for the first hour but closed well. Agree or disagree?

I'm going to see it this weekend. I plan to make eye contact with every minority in the theater, and give them a knowing nod out of solidarity should they acknowledge me.

I admit it--I laughed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on February 21, 2018, 09:31:48 AM
But in all seriousness, I do live in one of the most multi-cultural cities in North America, which I think is awesome. It's definitely a different experience from my whitebread hometown. Just as an example, I'm teaching 25 kids this year. Of those 25, nine are white, which is actually an unusually high number for my school, it's usually three or four. And eight one of those nine kids are the children of immigrants, usually from Albania, although I've got a couple of kids whose parents were born in Ireland. The other kid is Portuguese-Greek, and her grandparents were immigrants. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: SKO on February 21, 2018, 11:19:03 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on February 21, 2018, 09:31:48 AM
But in all seriousness, I do live in one of the most multi-cultural cities in North America, which I think is awesome. It's definitely a different experience from my whitebread hometown. Just as an example, I'm teaching 25 kids this year. Of those 25, nine are white, which is actually an unusually high number for my school, it's usually three or four. And eight one of those nine kids are the children of immigrants, usually from Albania, although I've got a couple of kids whose parents were born in Ireland. The other kid is Portuguese-Greek, and her grandparents were immigrants.

feels like you're trying a little too hard to show how cool it is that you are progressive and live in a multi-ethnic city. Guess who the racist is now, genious.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on February 21, 2018, 11:58:52 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 21, 2018, 11:19:03 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on February 21, 2018, 09:31:48 AM
But in all seriousness, I do live in one of the most multi-cultural cities in North America, which I think is awesome. It's definitely a different experience from my whitebread hometown. Just as an example, I'm teaching 25 kids this year. Of those 25, nine are white, which is actually an unusually high number for my school, it's usually three or four. And eight one of those nine kids are the children of immigrants, usually from Albania, although I've got a couple of kids whose parents were born in Ireland. The other kid is Portuguese-Greek, and her grandparents were immigrants.

feels like you're trying a little too hard to show how cool it is that you are progressive and live in a multi-ethnic city. Guess who the racist is now, genious.

...but! I mean! ...aw, shit. Guess I'm a White Sox fan now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on February 21, 2018, 03:02:16 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on February 21, 2018, 09:31:48 AM
But in all seriousness, I do live in one of the most multi-cultural cities in North America, which I think is awesome. It's definitely a different experience from my whitebread hometown. Just as an example, I'm teaching 25 kids this year. Of those 25, nine are white, which is actually an unusually high number for my school, it's usually three or four. And eight one of those nine kids are the children of immigrants, usually from Albania, although I've got a couple of kids whose parents were born in Ireland. The other kid is Portuguese-Greek, and her grandparents were immigrants.

They even do Hockey Night in Canada in Punjabi, which I find to be almost as cool as "Speedy Singhs"*, a Bollywood-type movie about an all-Sikh hockey team, and features a musical number with Richard Kind riding an elephant.

*aka "Breakaway"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on March 02, 2018, 10:34:10 PM
Quote from: Yeti on February 19, 2018, 06:55:05 PM
... the excessive social media love by (as I've observed by their previous postings) progressives for Black Panther feels a little too much of "Look at me, the Progressive, I like a movie with a black lead and balck director."

Maybe there's some awesomeness about this character/story that nerds will educate me on, but it feels like people are trying too hard

I feel like Magary hits the nail on the head with his hater's guide:
https://theconcourse.deadspin.com/the-2018-hater-s-guide-to-the-oscars-1823398267

QuoteI'm sorry Get Out, but now that Black Panther has come out I have a NEW movie to tout as evidence of my wokeness. As a suburbanite, I can only accommodate one such movie at a time. I've seen Black Panther three times now! I would MOVE to Wakanda if it were real! Sometimes I think about how strong Okoye was in that movie and I CAN'T EVEN!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 15, 2018, 08:34:05 AM
...as I get older, I find myself spending more idle time on Zillow looking at real estate in sunnier climes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 21, 2018, 08:33:56 PM
I am depressed.  I just got an email from my high school class alumni association.  It announced the date for out next reunion, adding that it will probably be the last.  What is going on?  Are the author of that email and me the last survivors?  Will one of us get a bottle of Napolean Brandy?  Worse yet, the reunion is for a weekday...for LUNCH!  What?  Am I supposed to be tucked in bed at 6:30 pm?  I am going to organize a reunion  at a strip club.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 22, 2018, 08:27:56 AM
Quote from: CBStew on March 21, 2018, 08:33:56 PM
I am depressed.  I just got an email from my high school class alumni association.  It announced the date for out next reunion, adding that it will probably be the last.  What is going on?  Are the author of that email and me the last survivors?  Will one of us get a bottle of Napolean Brandy?  Worse yet, the reunion is for a weekday...for LUNCH!  What?  Am I supposed to be tucked in bed at 6:30 pm?  I am going to organize a reunion  at a strip club.

You have Gil's attention.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on March 22, 2018, 12:38:37 PM
Quote from: CBStew on March 21, 2018, 08:33:56 PM
I am depressed.  I just got an email from my high school class alumni association.  It announced the date for out next reunion, adding that it will probably be the last.  What is going on?  Are the author of that email and me the last survivors?  Will one of us get a bottle of Napolean Brandy?  Worse yet, the reunion is for a weekday...for LUNCH!  What?  Am I supposed to be tucked in bed at 6:30 pm?  I am going to organize a reunion  at a strip club.

Desippy Nomination
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on April 15, 2018, 12:10:22 AM
... I have consumed an alarming quantity of PBR over the course of the day, worked four hours for $10 in the shelter, am sitting next to a very sweet tan cat who has been in a cage for G-d knows how long (whom I'm not supposed to touch for some reason, but that's not happening) and listening to I Shall Be Released (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MjtPBjEz-BA) from The Last Waltz, living in squalor, and see no light at the end of the tunnel, but I have been gripped by some weird optimism-shaped thing.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on May 21, 2018, 01:24:45 AM
... I completely missed out on the part of Plato's Republic where he wants to get rid of lyrics.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on May 22, 2018, 10:23:41 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 21, 2018, 01:24:45 AM
... I completely missed out on the part of Plato's Republic where he wants to get rid of lyrics.

How are you doing otherwise?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on May 22, 2018, 08:26:40 PM
My wife is having major jaw surgery in a couple of days, and I'm terrified. It's not that I think rationally that anything bad will happen, but sometimes these things go wrong. The last time she had surgery, on her knee more than a decade ago, she developed a blood clot. I'm not usually negative about things like this, but it's hard to imagine how devastating this would be not only to our whole family, but especially to our soon-to-be four year old.

I'm also not particularly superstitious, but I've always believed that if I consider the worst case scenario, it's less likely to happen. But the next few days are going to be rough no matter what.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on May 22, 2018, 09:49:21 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on May 22, 2018, 08:26:40 PM
My wife is having major jaw surgery in a couple of days, and I'm terrified. It's not that I think rationally that anything bad will happen, but sometimes these things go wrong. The last time she had surgery, on her knee more than a decade ago, she developed a blood clot. I'm not usually negative about things like this, but it's hard to imagine how devastating this would be not only to our whole family, but especially to our soon-to-be four year old.

I'm also not particularly superstitious, but I've always believed that if I consider the worst case scenario, it's less likely to happen. But the next few days are going to be rough no matter what.

Good luck. I hope all goes well.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on June 01, 2018, 04:06:53 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 22, 2018, 09:49:21 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on May 22, 2018, 08:26:40 PM
My wife is having major jaw surgery in a couple of days, and I'm terrified. It's not that I think rationally that anything bad will happen, but sometimes these things go wrong. The last time she had surgery, on her knee more than a decade ago, she developed a blood clot. I'm not usually negative about things like this, but it's hard to imagine how devastating this would be not only to our whole family, but especially to our soon-to-be four year old.

I'm also not particularly superstitious, but I've always believed that if I consider the worst case scenario, it's less likely to happen. But the next few days are going to be rough no matter what.

Good luck. I hope all goes well.

She's recovering nicely. I've been assuming the role of Mr. Mom this week, basically handling everything on my own. I honestly don't mind it, and it's been amazing to see how well my son has handled the change. We were both nervous that he'd be stressed/sad when she was in the hospital overnight, because it was the first time she's been away from him, and he was totally ok with everything. He's a special kid.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 03, 2018, 10:52:28 AM
... My brain has gone so far downhill that I'm having serious difficulty understanding quotient groups.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on June 03, 2018, 04:31:46 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 03, 2018, 10:52:28 AM
... My brain has gone so far downhill that I'm having serious difficulty understanding quotient groups.

It's a lot easier when your brain never made it up the hill in the first place.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 04, 2018, 12:34:49 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on June 03, 2018, 04:31:46 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 03, 2018, 10:52:28 AM
... My brain has gone so far downhill that I'm having serious difficulty understanding quotient groups.

It's a lot easier when your brain never made it up the hill in the first place.

I'm going to need the Dummies Guide to Geometric Langlands. Or somethimg.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 04, 2018, 08:29:29 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 04, 2018, 12:34:49 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on June 03, 2018, 04:31:46 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 03, 2018, 10:52:28 AM
... My brain has gone so far downhill that I'm having serious difficulty understanding quotient groups.

It's a lot easier when your brain never made it up the hill in the first place.

I'm going to need the Dummies Guide to Geometric Langlands. Or somethimg.

I'm right there with you. My phone now autocompletes LFO lyrics.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 04, 2018, 01:01:50 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on June 04, 2018, 08:29:29 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 04, 2018, 12:34:49 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on June 03, 2018, 04:31:46 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 03, 2018, 10:52:28 AM
... My brain has gone so far downhill that I'm having serious difficulty understanding quotient groups.

It's a lot easier when your brain never made it up the hill in the first place.

I'm going to need the Dummies Guide to Geometric Langlands. Or somethimg.

I'm right there with you. My phone now autocompletes LFO lyrics.

I bet Ken White could understand quotient groups easily.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on June 12, 2018, 10:06:54 AM
...I feel guilty.  I have divided loyalties.  I am a devoted Golden State Warriors fan.  Does that make me a bad person?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on June 12, 2018, 11:13:48 AM
Quote from: CBStew on June 12, 2018, 10:06:54 AM
...I feel guilty.  I have divided loyalties.  I am a devoted Golden State Warriors fan.  Does that make me a bad person?

Is the other loyalty to Apex?  Cause I'm not sure I see dilemma here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 12, 2018, 02:42:12 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 12, 2018, 11:13:48 AM
Quote from: CBStew on June 12, 2018, 10:06:54 AM
...I feel guilty.  I have divided loyalties.  I am a devoted Golden State Warriors fan.  Does that make me a bad person?

Is the other loyalty to Apex?  Cause I'm not sure I see dilemma here.

They can always have synergy once LeBron goes to the Warriors.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on June 12, 2018, 03:47:00 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on June 12, 2018, 02:42:12 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 12, 2018, 11:13:48 AM
Quote from: CBStew on June 12, 2018, 10:06:54 AM
...I feel guilty.  I have divided loyalties.  I am a devoted Golden State Warriors fan.  Does that make me a bad person?

Is the other loyalty to Apex?  Cause I'm not sure I see dilemma here.

They can always have synergy once LeBron goes to the Warriors.
Ain't gonna happen.  LeBron is the antithesis of the Warriors.  A LeBron team on offense is 4 guys watching LeBron dribble while he backs into the key, palms the ball, turns around (after 3 steps) and takes his jump shot.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on July 17, 2018, 06:33:52 PM
If you want an exercise in masochism, join a Cub Fans Facebook group. God, the stupid.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on July 17, 2018, 07:17:35 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 17, 2018, 06:33:52 PM
If you want an exercise in masochism, join a Cub Fans Facebook group. God, the stupid.

It can't be worse than the Epstink is Terrible group
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on July 18, 2018, 12:28:33 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 17, 2018, 07:17:35 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on July 17, 2018, 06:33:52 PM
If you want an exercise in masochism, join a Cub Fans Facebook group. God, the stupid.

It can't be worse than the Epstink is Terrible group

No, it's worse, because it's just like that, but with hundreds of participants and without the irony.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 18, 2018, 09:09:39 AM
The festivities at the All-Star Game felt like Patriot Porn.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on July 28, 2018, 12:25:49 AM
... It took me a full hour to come up with a search phrase that finally led to learning how freaking elevator buttons work (https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/7675/how-do-old-school-electromechanical-elevators-work) in old buildings such as the one I'm staying in.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on July 28, 2018, 12:41:53 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 28, 2018, 12:25:49 AM
... It took me a full hour to come up with a search phrase that finally led to learning how freaking elevator buttons work (https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/7675/how-do-old-school-electromechanical-elevators-work) in old buildings such as the one I'm staying in.

I suppose "elevator wiki (http://elevation.wikia.com/wiki/Elevator_control_system)" should have been an obvious starting point.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 08, 2018, 12:57:40 AM
... I just listened to a CBC exposé on Tmim Hortons' not having changing tables in men's bathrooms.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 08, 2018, 05:42:02 AM
... earlier in the year, I was internally bothered by the fact that the Cubs didn't have any high average guys. I knew it didn't matter, but it still was something I thought about. Now, they have 3 guys in the top 10 in the National League
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on August 08, 2018, 09:41:56 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 08, 2018, 12:57:40 AM
... I just listened to a CBC exposé on Tmim Hortons' not having changing tables in men's bathrooms.

Strange. On my daily run, I sometimes stop at either one of the two Tim Hortons on my route, and they both have changing tables in the men's room.

I admit it: I'd sooner take my kid into the parking lot and change his diaper in the backseat of the car than I would use a public washroom to do so.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on August 08, 2018, 02:32:23 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 08, 2018, 09:41:56 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 08, 2018, 12:57:40 AM
... I just listened to a CBC exposé on Tmim Hortons' not having changing tables in men's bathrooms.

Strange. On my daily run, I sometimes stop at either one of the two Tim Hortons on my route, and they both have changing tables in the men's room.

I admit it: I'd sooner take my kid into the parking lot and change his diaper in the backseat of the car than I would use a public washroom to do so.

If there are only two Tim Hortons on your route, you're not going very far - those bad boys are on every bloody corner, seems to me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on August 08, 2018, 05:43:43 PM
Quote from: Tonker on August 08, 2018, 02:32:23 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 08, 2018, 09:41:56 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 08, 2018, 12:57:40 AM
... I just listened to a CBC exposé on Tmim Hortons' not having changing tables in men's bathrooms.

Strange. On my daily run, I sometimes stop at either one of the two Tim Hortons on my route, and they both have changing tables in the men's room.

I admit it: I'd sooner take my kid into the parking lot and change his diaper in the backseat of the car than I would use a public washroom to do so.

If there are only two Tim Hortons on your route, you're not going very far - those bad boys are on every bloody corner, seems to me.

On days when the humidity/heat doesn't make me think I'm going to heatstroke out, I'm still running 5K. The last two or three weeks, I'm topping out at 3-4. Humidity is frigging brutal.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 08, 2018, 06:07:33 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 08, 2018, 09:41:56 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 08, 2018, 12:57:40 AM
... I just listened to a CBC exposé on Tmim Hortons' not having changing tables in men's bathrooms.

Strange. On my daily run, I sometimes stop at either one of the two Tim Hortons on my route, and they both have changing tables in the men's room.

I admit it: I'd sooner take my kid into the parking lot and change his diaper in the backseat of the car than I would use a public washroom to do so.

That's fair, but I have been ready to get all indignant with companies when they don't have one in the men's room
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on August 08, 2018, 06:47:32 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 08, 2018, 09:41:56 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 08, 2018, 12:57:40 AM
... I just listened to a CBC exposé on Tmim Hortons' not having changing tables in men's bathrooms.

Strange. On my daily run, I sometimes stop at either one of the two Tim Hortons on my route, and they both have changing tables in the men's room.

I admit it: I'd sooner take my kid into the parking lot and change his diaper in the backseat of the car than I would use a public washroom to do so.

Wheezer specifically said it was Tmim Hortons.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 09, 2018, 12:25:01 AM
Quote from: Shooter on August 08, 2018, 06:47:32 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 08, 2018, 09:41:56 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 08, 2018, 12:57:40 AM
... I just listened to a CBC exposé on Tmim Hortons' not having changing tables in men's bathrooms.

Strange. On my daily run, I sometimes stop at either one of the two Tim Hortons on my route, and they both have changing tables in the men's room.

I admit it: I'd sooner take my kid into the parking lot and change his diaper in the backseat of the car than I would use a public washroom to do so.

Wheezer specifically said it was Tmim Hortons.

Mark the tape.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on August 09, 2018, 08:31:49 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 09, 2018, 12:25:01 AM
Quote from: Shooter on August 08, 2018, 06:47:32 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on August 08, 2018, 09:41:56 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 08, 2018, 12:57:40 AM
... I just listened to a CBC exposé on Tmim Hortons' not having changing tables in men's bathrooms.

Strange. On my daily run, I sometimes stop at either one of the two Tim Hortons on my route, and they both have changing tables in the men's room.

I admit it: I'd sooner take my kid into the parking lot and change his diaper in the backseat of the car than I would use a public washroom to do so.

Wheezer specifically said it was Tmim Hortons.

Mark the tape.

Weezer must be in China, dipping in to Tmim Horton's after a quick visit to an Aaple Store on his way to Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park (https://yourmileagemayvary.net/2018/01/09/the-amusement-park-in-china-thats-a-total-disney-ripoff/).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on August 13, 2018, 06:18:07 AM
... I turned the game off after the Zimmerman single
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on August 14, 2018, 04:12:14 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 13, 2018, 06:18:07 AM
... I turned the game off after the Zimmerman single

You cunt.  Let that be a lesson to you.

(I was *THIS FUCKING CLOSE*, but stuck around)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 19, 2018, 03:23:14 PM
... I think adults who mimic children's voices for radio ads should be summarily executed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on August 20, 2018, 07:56:35 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 19, 2018, 03:23:14 PM
... I think adults who mimic children's voices for radio ads should be summarily executed.

I don't disagree with you, but did you have somebody specific in mind?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 20, 2018, 10:52:59 AM
Quote from: Tonker on August 20, 2018, 07:56:35 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 19, 2018, 03:23:14 PM
... I think adults who mimic children's voices for radio ads should be summarily executed.

I don't disagree with you, but did you have somebody specific in mind?

Hey, y'all blame the people writing it. Ali needs those sweet, sweet residuals if one of those jobs comes up.

Also: you don't want actual kids doing it. It's usually worse.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 20, 2018, 11:36:39 PM
Quote from: Tonker on August 20, 2018, 07:56:35 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 19, 2018, 03:23:14 PM
... I think adults who mimic children's voices for radio ads should be summarily executed.

I don't disagree with you, but did you have somebody specific in mind?

Jesus, there's the Oorah Kars for Kids shit (the Oregon AG went after them, and there was another state as well, IIRC) and something else on the Cubs broadcasts. Just round them up and get Elon Musk to shoot them toward the Kuiper Belt.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 21, 2018, 01:07:44 AM
... I had no idea that laser-fired scramjets (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010218012002507) were possible.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on August 21, 2018, 07:31:32 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 21, 2018, 01:07:44 AM
... I had no idea that laser-fired scramjets (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010218012002507) were possible.

If it's any comfort to you, Wheez: I had no idea, either.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on August 21, 2018, 08:56:30 AM
Quote from: Tonker on August 21, 2018, 07:31:32 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 21, 2018, 01:07:44 AM
... I had no idea that laser-fired scramjets (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010218012002507) were possible.

If it's any comfort to you, Wheez: I had no idea, either.

Chiming in to admit my own ignorance on the subject.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 21, 2018, 09:04:05 AM
...I kind of hope the Sox build a contender while the Cubs' World Series window is still open, so that for at least one year Chicago is the center of the baseball universe.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 21, 2018, 04:11:54 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 21, 2018, 08:56:30 AM
Quote from: Tonker on August 21, 2018, 07:31:32 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 21, 2018, 01:07:44 AM
... I had no idea that laser-fired scramjets (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010218012002507) were possible.

If it's any comfort to you, Wheez: I had no idea, either.

Chiming in to admit my own ignorance on the subject.

Wasn't that everyone's high school science projects?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on August 22, 2018, 08:58:52 AM
Quote from: CBStew on August 21, 2018, 04:11:54 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 21, 2018, 08:56:30 AM
Quote from: Tonker on August 21, 2018, 07:31:32 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on August 21, 2018, 01:07:44 AM
... I had no idea that laser-fired scramjets (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010218012002507) were possible.

If it's any comfort to you, Wheez: I had no idea, either.

Chiming in to admit my own ignorance on the subject.

Wasn't that everyone's high school science projects?

If you're asking whether my kids know that you can fire scramjets with lasers, then the answer is: yes, probably, and they'll have done it in Fortnite.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on August 22, 2018, 11:04:18 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 21, 2018, 09:04:05 AM
...I kind of hope the Sox build a contender while the Cubs' World Series window is still open, so that for at least one year Chicago is the center of the baseball universe.

Like the one year the Mets and Yankees met in the World Series and it was going to be the biggest thing ever and then it turned out nobody else cared?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 29, 2018, 08:35:17 PM
definition found online:

16.   Circumvent , n. An opening in the front of boxer shorts worn by Jewish men.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on August 29, 2018, 09:02:11 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 29, 2018, 08:35:17 PM
definition found online:

16.   Circumvent , n. An opening in the front of boxer shorts worn by Jewish men.

This is why I come here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 30, 2018, 03:12:28 AM
... In addition to my daily earworm torture, I wind up with completely random crap playing in my head every morning. I mean, "Jimmy Crack Corn" yesterday? SRSLY? I think my unconscious mind is issuing some sort of stern warning, and I am trying to resist a parallel to the extant self-indulgence thread.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on September 01, 2018, 09:05:33 PM
Even my cold, dead, football-hardened heart is pumped about Khalil Mack.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 07, 2018, 04:04:47 AM
... It's the middle of the night, and I can't muster anything better than eating salami and reading about Tlingit armor.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 10, 2018, 03:37:03 PM
And I have an irrational hatred of kayaks. They're worse than double-wide strollers. Just saw three on top of somebody's SUV.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on September 12, 2018, 05:04:07 PM
I almost put a Dead Pool post up for Johnny Strike of the band Crime JUST so I could make the "Strike Out" pun.

Instead I made it here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 13, 2018, 11:20:06 PM
... In addition to the previously noted lacunae in my basic knowledge, only now do I understand the image of a spherical bomb with a wick (https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/why-we-picture-bombs-as-round-black-balls-with-a-burning-wick).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on September 20, 2018, 12:17:06 PM
I atoned for all of last year's sins yesterday.  I am ready to start a new list today.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 20, 2018, 03:29:32 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 20, 2018, 12:17:06 PM
I atoned for all of last year's sins yesterday.  I am ready to start a new list today.

Do they have to be fresh ones?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on September 20, 2018, 04:14:11 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on September 20, 2018, 03:29:32 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 20, 2018, 12:17:06 PM
I atoned for all of last year's sins yesterday.  I am ready to start a new list today.

Do they have to be fresh ones?

No. In fact I will no doubt replay all of the old favorites.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 22, 2018, 11:17:37 PM
... It can be difficult to navigate around a small apartment while moving things around and holding a paper towel to an oozing inguinal cyst.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on October 10, 2018, 11:55:42 AM
...I am rooting for Milwaukee to win the World Series. (But Ryan Braun can die in a fire.)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 10, 2018, 12:45:57 PM
Quote from: Brownie on October 10, 2018, 11:55:42 AM
...I am rooting for Milwaukee to win the World Series. (But Ryan Braun can die in a fire.)

I didn't think this was something we needed to be ashamed of. I've got no problem with rooting for the Brewers, especially over the Fucking Dodgers?!?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on October 10, 2018, 12:47:27 PM
Quote from: Brownie on October 10, 2018, 11:55:42 AM
...I am rooting for Milwaukee to win the World Series. (But Ryan Braun can die in a fire.)

I know enough decent non-online human beings who like the Brewers that I have no real problem.

Again, THEY seem to think there's a rivalry, but I sure don't care that much.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on October 10, 2018, 01:14:15 PM
I just want the Dodgers to lose the World Series again. That's the funniest possible outcome left.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on October 10, 2018, 01:22:14 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 10, 2018, 12:47:27 PM
Quote from: Brownie on October 10, 2018, 11:55:42 AM
...I am rooting for Milwaukee to win the World Series. (But Ryan Braun can die in a fire.)

I know enough decent non-online human beings who like the Brewers that I have no real problem.

Again, THEY seem to think there's a rivalry, but I sure don't care that much.
Wait. What?  World Series?  You mean to tell me that baseball is still being played this late in October?  No.  That can't be true.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on October 10, 2018, 01:59:51 PM
Quote from: CBStew on October 10, 2018, 01:22:14 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 10, 2018, 12:47:27 PM
Quote from: Brownie on October 10, 2018, 11:55:42 AM
...I am rooting for Milwaukee to win the World Series. (But Ryan Braun can die in a fire.)

I know enough decent non-online human beings who like the Brewers that I have no real problem.

Again, THEY seem to think there's a rivalry, but I sure don't care that much.
Wait. What?  World Series?  You mean to tell me that baseball is still being played this late in October?  No.  That can't be true.

It certainly isn't being played at my house.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on October 10, 2018, 02:22:16 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 10, 2018, 01:59:51 PM
Quote from: CBStew on October 10, 2018, 01:22:14 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 10, 2018, 12:47:27 PM
Quote from: Brownie on October 10, 2018, 11:55:42 AM
...I am rooting for Milwaukee to win the World Series. (But Ryan Braun can die in a fire.)

I know enough decent non-online human beings who like the Brewers that I have no real problem.

Again, THEY seem to think there's a rivalry, but I sure don't care that much.
Wait. What?  World Series?  You mean to tell me that baseball is still being played this late in October?  No.  That can't be true.

It certainly isn't being played at my house.

Even if it were, you wouldn't be able to see the telly for all the golf carts parked in your house.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on October 12, 2018, 06:36:03 PM
... I do not understand the Single Greatest Thread Ever in any way, shape, or form.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on October 23, 2018, 10:42:04 AM
...I'm finally done celebrating the 2016 World Series.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on October 23, 2018, 04:09:41 PM
... I farted.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 23, 2018, 04:41:40 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 23, 2018, 04:09:41 PM
... I farted.

Welcome Back to the World of the Weird
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on October 23, 2018, 04:50:10 PM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 23, 2018, 04:41:40 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 23, 2018, 04:09:41 PM
... I farted.

Welcome Back to the World of the Weird
It would be nice to see you in here a little more often bud.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on October 23, 2018, 05:20:15 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 23, 2018, 04:50:10 PM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 23, 2018, 04:41:40 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 23, 2018, 04:09:41 PM
... I farted.

Welcome Back to the World of the Weird
It would be nice to see you in here a little more often bud.

What if I can't stop farting?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on October 23, 2018, 06:47:17 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 23, 2018, 05:20:15 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 23, 2018, 04:50:10 PM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 23, 2018, 04:41:40 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 23, 2018, 04:09:41 PM
... I farted.

Welcome Back to the World of the Weird
It would be nice to see you in here a little more often bud.

What if I can't stop farting?

Join the club, pal.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on October 28, 2018, 02:32:36 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 23, 2018, 06:47:17 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 23, 2018, 05:20:15 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 23, 2018, 04:50:10 PM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on October 23, 2018, 04:41:40 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 23, 2018, 04:09:41 PM
... I farted.

Welcome Back to the World of the Weird

It would be nice to see you in here a little more often bud.

What if I can't stop farting?

Join the club, pal.

At least it's not explosive voiding. Fun fact: the color of normal stool is due to turnover of erythrocytes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on October 31, 2018, 11:10:05 PM
... Really nasal female Mandarin gets right the fuck on my nerves.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 01, 2018, 03:04:03 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on October 31, 2018, 11:10:05 PM
... Really nasal female Mandarin gets right the fuck on my nerves.

Is that a big issue?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 01, 2018, 12:37:48 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 01, 2018, 03:04:03 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on October 31, 2018, 11:10:05 PM
... Really nasal female Mandarin gets right the fuck on my nerves.

Is that a big issue?
If it happens more than once it is.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 02, 2018, 03:22:48 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 01, 2018, 12:37:48 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 01, 2018, 03:04:03 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on October 31, 2018, 11:10:05 PM
... Really nasal female Mandarin gets right the fuck on my nerves.

Is that a big issue?

If it happens more than once it is.

I take a campus shuttle back from the illegal cat warehouse. I have started to refer to it as the Panda Express. The university seems to direct all the Asian undergrads to the absolute shithole known as Regents Park.

More on topic, I admit that I almost posted "Take Off" to the self-indulgence thread last night.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 05, 2018, 09:37:47 AM
I had that dream again last night.  You know.  The one where I am back in school and on my way to take a final exam in a course where I never attended a class and never opened the text book, but it didn't matter because I couldn't find the room where the test was being given.  This was a variation.  It was a Wednesday and I was booked to perform a guitar concert on the following Monday.  However, I don't know how to play the guitar and didn't own one.  To make it worse, I had picked out my wardrobe for the event.  Leather bell bottom jeans, a shiny, pointy lapeled, print, polyester shirt, a phony leather vest, and a leather cap that a pimp wore in the 1970s.  What a nightmare!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 05, 2018, 10:44:31 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 05, 2018, 09:37:47 AM
I had that dream again last night.  You know.  The one where I am back in school and on my way to take a final exam in a course where I never attended a class and never opened the text book, but it didn't matter because I couldn't find the room where the test was being given.  This was a variation.  It was a Wednesday and I was booked to perform a guitar concert on the following Monday.  However, I don't know how to play the guitar and didn't own one.  To make it worse, I had picked out my wardrobe for the event.  Leather bell bottom jeans, a shiny, pointy lapeled, print, polyester shirt, a phony leather vest, and a leather cap that a pimp wore in the 1970s.  What a nightmare!

The fact that you had leather pants and a leather hat but a fake leather vest means you have commitment issues. Don't tell your wife.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on November 05, 2018, 11:49:10 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 05, 2018, 10:44:31 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 05, 2018, 09:37:47 AM
I had that dream again last night.  You know.  The one where I am back in school and on my way to take a final exam in a course where I never attended a class and never opened the text book, but it didn't matter because I couldn't find the room where the test was being given.  This was a variation.  It was a Wednesday and I was booked to perform a guitar concert on the following Monday.  However, I don't know how to play the guitar and didn't own one.  To make it worse, I had picked out my wardrobe for the event.  Leather bell bottom jeans, a shiny, pointy lapeled, print, polyester shirt, a phony leather vest, and a leather cap that a pimp wore in the 1970s.  What a nightmare!

The fact that you had leather pants and a leather hat but a fake leather vest means you have commitment issues. Don't tell your wife.
59 years.  If that ain't commitment then I have serious lethargy issues.  (It was a dream.  In real life I own 2 leather vests, but I couldn't fit into either one today.) 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 05, 2018, 11:27:01 PM
... It took me a long time to finally have the Large Hadron Collider's data collection unit explained in a way that I could understand (http://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/wordpress/?p=10604#comment-232055).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on November 07, 2018, 11:16:48 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 01, 2018, 12:37:48 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 01, 2018, 03:04:03 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on October 31, 2018, 11:10:05 PM
... Really nasal female Mandarin gets right the fuck on my nerves.

Is that a big issue?
If it happens more than once it is.

It happened to me for more than four hours once.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 11, 2018, 12:18:01 AM
... I get back from the cat shelter, clean up, and leave the bathroom smelling like the short--lived '70s band Ass, Match, & Vape.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 11, 2018, 11:12:10 AM
... And I had never heard of Vic Mizzy until my imaginary ex complained about my blowing my nose to the theme of Green Acres.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 12, 2018, 12:00:25 AM
... Well, something must be going right if I serendipitously discover that "Chim-Chim-Cher-ee" is actually a wedding waltz composed by Tanzorchester Klaus Hallen, much to the consternation of my imaginary ex.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on November 12, 2018, 07:02:19 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 05, 2018, 09:37:47 AM
I had that dream again last night.  You know.  The one where I am back in school and on my way to take a final exam in a course where I never attended a class and never opened the text book, but it didn't matter because I couldn't find the room where the test was being given.  This was a variation.  It was a Wednesday and I was booked to perform a guitar concert on the following Monday.  However, I don't know how to play the guitar and didn't own one.  To make it worse, I had picked out my wardrobe for the event.  Leather bell bottom jeans, a shiny, pointy lapeled, print, polyester shirt, a phony leather vest, and a leather cap that a pimp wore in the 1970s.  What a nightmare!

Relevant xkcd (https://xkcd.com/557/). As far as I can recall, I think I've only had one university dream since I graduated. Maybe I'm less likely to have school dreams, since I'm still in schools every day. I have had a few stress dreams about not being prepared to teach.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on November 13, 2018, 11:26:42 AM

... Stan Laurel signing his name on the door frame makes me laugh like an 11 year old.
"Come Clean" starting about 2:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kitqQ8eAfs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kitqQ8eAfs)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 15, 2018, 01:18:55 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 12, 2018, 07:02:19 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 05, 2018, 09:37:47 AM
I had that dream again last night.  You know.  The one where I am back in school and on my way to take a final exam in a course where I never attended a class and never opened the text book, but it didn't matter because I couldn't find the room where the test was being given.  This was a variation.  It was a Wednesday and I was booked to perform a guitar concert on the following Monday.  However, I don't know how to play the guitar and didn't own one.  To make it worse, I had picked out my wardrobe for the event.  Leather bell bottom jeans, a shiny, pointy lapeled, print, polyester shirt, a phony leather vest, and a leather cap that a pimp wore in the 1970s.  What a nightmare!

Relevant xkcd (https://xkcd.com/557/). As far as I can recall, I think I've only had one university dream since I graduated. Maybe I'm less likely to have school dreams, since I'm still in schools every day. I have had a few stress dreams about not being prepared to teach.

One of us (tinu) is an outlier. I have university dreams, work dreams, recurrent dreams where I already know the paths through the weird buildings, and wandering-around-lavatory dreams, which have a pretty obvious meaning but are nonetheless baroque. The less REM sleep the better, in my case. And then there's the issue of trying not to try to forget trying to forget this mental garbage-collection.

Screw the peribracial area and the horse it rode in on.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 25, 2018, 11:08:23 PM
... I get Karl Malden and Jack Klugman mixed up on the rare occasions that I watch television featuring either.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on November 26, 2018, 08:30:46 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 15, 2018, 01:18:55 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 12, 2018, 07:02:19 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 05, 2018, 09:37:47 AM
I had that dream again last night.  You know.  The one where I am back in school and on my way to take a final exam in a course where I never attended a class and never opened the text book, but it didn't matter because I couldn't find the room where the test was being given.  This was a variation.  It was a Wednesday and I was booked to perform a guitar concert on the following Monday.  However, I don't know how to play the guitar and didn't own one.  To make it worse, I had picked out my wardrobe for the event.  Leather bell bottom jeans, a shiny, pointy lapeled, print, polyester shirt, a phony leather vest, and a leather cap that a pimp wore in the 1970s.  What a nightmare!

Relevant xkcd (https://xkcd.com/557/). As far as I can recall, I think I've only had one university dream since I graduated. Maybe I'm less likely to have school dreams, since I'm still in schools every day. I have had a few stress dreams about not being prepared to teach.

One of us (tinu) is an outlier. I have university dreams, work dreams, recurrent dreams where I already know the paths through the weird buildings, and wandering-around-lavatory dreams, which have a pretty obvious meaning but are nonetheless baroque. The less REM sleep the better, in my case. And then there's the issue of trying not to try to forget trying to forget this mental garbage-collection.

Screw the peribracial area and the horse it rode in on.

When I was a kid, my recurring stress dream was that I'd try to cross the street, trip, fall, and be paralyzed as oncoming traffic moved toward me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 26, 2018, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 26, 2018, 08:30:46 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 15, 2018, 01:18:55 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 12, 2018, 07:02:19 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 05, 2018, 09:37:47 AM
I had that dream again last night.  You know.  The one where I am back in school and on my way to take a final exam in a course where I never attended a class and never opened the text book, but it didn't matter because I couldn't find the room where the test was being given.  This was a variation.  It was a Wednesday and I was booked to perform a guitar concert on the following Monday.  However, I don't know how to play the guitar and didn't own one.  To make it worse, I had picked out my wardrobe for the event.  Leather bell bottom jeans, a shiny, pointy lapeled, print, polyester shirt, a phony leather vest, and a leather cap that a pimp wore in the 1970s.  What a nightmare!

Relevant xkcd (https://xkcd.com/557/). As far as I can recall, I think I've only had one university dream since I graduated. Maybe I'm less likely to have school dreams, since I'm still in schools every day. I have had a few stress dreams about not being prepared to teach.

One of us (tinu) is an outlier. I have university dreams, work dreams, recurrent dreams where I already know the paths through the weird buildings, and wandering-around-lavatory dreams, which have a pretty obvious meaning but are nonetheless baroque. The less REM sleep the better, in my case. And then there's the issue of trying not to try to forget trying to forget this mental garbage-collection.

Screw the peribracial area and the horse it rode in on.

When I was a kid, my recurring stress dream was that I'd try to cross the street, trip, fall, and be paralyzed as oncoming traffic moved toward me.

Oh, yah, the paralysis dreams. I would also pass out twitching in these. Have I already told the story about what happened after I tried lucid dreaming per Omni magazine?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on November 27, 2018, 04:02:12 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 26, 2018, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 26, 2018, 08:30:46 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 15, 2018, 01:18:55 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 12, 2018, 07:02:19 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 05, 2018, 09:37:47 AM
I had that dream again last night.  You know.  The one where I am back in school and on my way to take a final exam in a course where I never attended a class and never opened the text book, but it didn't matter because I couldn't find the room where the test was being given.  This was a variation.  It was a Wednesday and I was booked to perform a guitar concert on the following Monday.  However, I don't know how to play the guitar and didn't own one.  To make it worse, I had picked out my wardrobe for the event.  Leather bell bottom jeans, a shiny, pointy lapeled, print, polyester shirt, a phony leather vest, and a leather cap that a pimp wore in the 1970s.  What a nightmare!

Relevant xkcd (https://xkcd.com/557/). As far as I can recall, I think I've only had one university dream since I graduated. Maybe I'm less likely to have school dreams, since I'm still in schools every day. I have had a few stress dreams about not being prepared to teach.

One of us (tinu) is an outlier. I have university dreams, work dreams, recurrent dreams where I already know the paths through the weird buildings, and wandering-around-lavatory dreams, which have a pretty obvious meaning but are nonetheless baroque. The less REM sleep the better, in my case. And then there's the issue of trying not to try to forget trying to forget this mental garbage-collection.

Screw the peribracial area and the horse it rode in on.

When I was a kid, my recurring stress dream was that I'd try to cross the street, trip, fall, and be paralyzed as oncoming traffic moved toward me.

Oh, yah, the paralysis dreams. I would also pass out twitching in these. Have I already told the story about what happened after I tried lucid dreaming per Omni magazine?

We'll stick with tonk's lucid dreams (http://desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg310816#msg310816), thanks.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 28, 2018, 01:03:47 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 27, 2018, 04:02:12 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 26, 2018, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 26, 2018, 08:30:46 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 15, 2018, 01:18:55 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 12, 2018, 07:02:19 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 05, 2018, 09:37:47 AM
I had that dream again last night.  You know.  The one where I am back in school and on my way to take a final exam in a course where I never attended a class and never opened the text book, but it didn't matter because I couldn't find the room where the test was being given.  This was a variation.  It was a Wednesday and I was booked to perform a guitar concert on the following Monday.  However, I don't know how to play the guitar and didn't own one.  To make it worse, I had picked out my wardrobe for the event.  Leather bell bottom jeans, a shiny, pointy lapeled, print, polyester shirt, a phony leather vest, and a leather cap that a pimp wore in the 1970s.  What a nightmare!

Relevant xkcd (https://xkcd.com/557/). As far as I can recall, I think I've only had one university dream since I graduated. Maybe I'm less likely to have school dreams, since I'm still in schools every day. I have had a few stress dreams about not being prepared to teach.

One of us (tinu) is an outlier. I have university dreams, work dreams, recurrent dreams where I already know the paths through the weird buildings, and wandering-around-lavatory dreams, which have a pretty obvious meaning but are nonetheless baroque. The less REM sleep the better, in my case. And then there's the issue of trying not to try to forget trying to forget this mental garbage-collection.

Screw the peribracial area and the horse it rode in on.

When I was a kid, my recurring stress dream was that I'd try to cross the street, trip, fall, and be paralyzed as oncoming traffic moved toward me.

Oh, yah, the paralysis dreams. I would also pass out twitching in these. Have I already told the story about what happened after I tried lucid dreaming per Omni magazine?

We'll stick with tonk's lucid dreams (http://desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg310816#msg310816), thanks.

OK, but it's not bad. How about paralysis when the chairs start walking toward you of their own accord? That was a childhood classic for me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on November 28, 2018, 10:22:49 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 27, 2018, 04:02:12 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 26, 2018, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 26, 2018, 08:30:46 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 15, 2018, 01:18:55 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 12, 2018, 07:02:19 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 05, 2018, 09:37:47 AM
I had that dream again last night.  You know.  The one where I am back in school and on my way to take a final exam in a course where I never attended a class and never opened the text book, but it didn't matter because I couldn't find the room where the test was being given.  This was a variation.  It was a Wednesday and I was booked to perform a guitar concert on the following Monday.  However, I don't know how to play the guitar and didn't own one.  To make it worse, I had picked out my wardrobe for the event.  Leather bell bottom jeans, a shiny, pointy lapeled, print, polyester shirt, a phony leather vest, and a leather cap that a pimp wore in the 1970s.  What a nightmare!

Relevant xkcd (https://xkcd.com/557/). As far as I can recall, I think I've only had one university dream since I graduated. Maybe I'm less likely to have school dreams, since I'm still in schools every day. I have had a few stress dreams about not being prepared to teach.

One of us (tinu) is an outlier. I have university dreams, work dreams, recurrent dreams where I already know the paths through the weird buildings, and wandering-around-lavatory dreams, which have a pretty obvious meaning but are nonetheless baroque. The less REM sleep the better, in my case. And then there's the issue of trying not to try to forget trying to forget this mental garbage-collection.

Screw the peribracial area and the horse it rode in on.

When I was a kid, my recurring stress dream was that I'd try to cross the street, trip, fall, and be paralyzed as oncoming traffic moved toward me.

Oh, yah, the paralysis dreams. I would also pass out twitching in these. Have I already told the story about what happened after I tried lucid dreaming per Omni magazine?

We'll stick with tonk's lucid dreams (http://desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg310816#msg310816), thanks.

How the fuck do you remember this stuff?  Even I'd completely forgotten about that post.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on November 28, 2018, 10:44:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 28, 2018, 10:22:49 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 27, 2018, 04:02:12 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 26, 2018, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 26, 2018, 08:30:46 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 15, 2018, 01:18:55 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 12, 2018, 07:02:19 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 05, 2018, 09:37:47 AM
I had that dream again last night.  You know.  The one where I am back in school and on my way to take a final exam in a course where I never attended a class and never opened the text book, but it didn't matter because I couldn't find the room where the test was being given.  This was a variation.  It was a Wednesday and I was booked to perform a guitar concert on the following Monday.  However, I don't know how to play the guitar and didn't own one.  To make it worse, I had picked out my wardrobe for the event.  Leather bell bottom jeans, a shiny, pointy lapeled, print, polyester shirt, a phony leather vest, and a leather cap that a pimp wore in the 1970s.  What a nightmare!

Relevant xkcd (https://xkcd.com/557/). As far as I can recall, I think I've only had one university dream since I graduated. Maybe I'm less likely to have school dreams, since I'm still in schools every day. I have had a few stress dreams about not being prepared to teach.

One of us (tinu) is an outlier. I have university dreams, work dreams, recurrent dreams where I already know the paths through the weird buildings, and wandering-around-lavatory dreams, which have a pretty obvious meaning but are nonetheless baroque. The less REM sleep the better, in my case. And then there's the issue of trying not to try to forget trying to forget this mental garbage-collection.

Screw the peribracial area and the horse it rode in on.

When I was a kid, my recurring stress dream was that I'd try to cross the street, trip, fall, and be paralyzed as oncoming traffic moved toward me.

Oh, yah, the paralysis dreams. I would also pass out twitching in these. Have I already told the story about what happened after I tried lucid dreaming per Omni magazine?

We'll stick with tonk's lucid dreams (http://desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg310816#msg310816), thanks.

How the fuck do you remember this stuff?  Even I'd completely forgotten about that post.

That's practically a Thrillho level pull.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on November 28, 2018, 04:52:44 PM
Quote from: Bort on November 28, 2018, 10:44:22 AM
Quote from: Tonker on November 28, 2018, 10:22:49 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 27, 2018, 04:02:12 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 26, 2018, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 26, 2018, 08:30:46 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 15, 2018, 01:18:55 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 12, 2018, 07:02:19 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 05, 2018, 09:37:47 AM
I had that dream again last night.  You know.  The one where I am back in school and on my way to take a final exam in a course where I never attended a class and never opened the text book, but it didn't matter because I couldn't find the room where the test was being given.  This was a variation.  It was a Wednesday and I was booked to perform a guitar concert on the following Monday.  However, I don't know how to play the guitar and didn't own one.  To make it worse, I had picked out my wardrobe for the event.  Leather bell bottom jeans, a shiny, pointy lapeled, print, polyester shirt, a phony leather vest, and a leather cap that a pimp wore in the 1970s.  What a nightmare!

Relevant xkcd (https://xkcd.com/557/). As far as I can recall, I think I've only had one university dream since I graduated. Maybe I'm less likely to have school dreams, since I'm still in schools every day. I have had a few stress dreams about not being prepared to teach.

One of us (tinu) is an outlier. I have university dreams, work dreams, recurrent dreams where I already know the paths through the weird buildings, and wandering-around-lavatory dreams, which have a pretty obvious meaning but are nonetheless baroque. The less REM sleep the better, in my case. And then there's the issue of trying not to try to forget trying to forget this mental garbage-collection.

Screw the peribracial area and the horse it rode in on.

When I was a kid, my recurring stress dream was that I'd try to cross the street, trip, fall, and be paralyzed as oncoming traffic moved toward me.

Oh, yah, the paralysis dreams. I would also pass out twitching in these. Have I already told the story about what happened after I tried lucid dreaming per Omni magazine?

We'll stick with tonk's lucid dreams (http://desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg310816#msg310816), thanks.

How the fuck do you remember this stuff?  Even I'd completely forgotten about that post.

That's practically a Thrillho level pull.

RIP
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 28, 2018, 11:30:49 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 28, 2018, 10:22:49 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 27, 2018, 04:02:12 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 26, 2018, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 26, 2018, 08:30:46 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 15, 2018, 01:18:55 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 12, 2018, 07:02:19 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 05, 2018, 09:37:47 AM
I had that dream again last night.  You know.  The one where I am back in school and on my way to take a final exam in a course where I never attended a class and never opened the text book, but it didn't matter because I couldn't find the room where the test was being given.  This was a variation.  It was a Wednesday and I was booked to perform a guitar concert on the following Monday.  However, I don't know how to play the guitar and didn't own one.  To make it worse, I had picked out my wardrobe for the event.  Leather bell bottom jeans, a shiny, pointy lapeled, print, polyester shirt, a phony leather vest, and a leather cap that a pimp wore in the 1970s.  What a nightmare!

Relevant xkcd (https://xkcd.com/557/). As far as I can recall, I think I've only had one university dream since I graduated. Maybe I'm less likely to have school dreams, since I'm still in schools every day. I have had a few stress dreams about not being prepared to teach.

One of us (tinu) is an outlier. I have university dreams, work dreams, recurrent dreams where I already know the paths through the weird buildings, and wandering-around-lavatory dreams, which have a pretty obvious meaning but are nonetheless baroque. The less REM sleep the better, in my case. And then there's the issue of trying not to try to forget trying to forget this mental garbage-collection.

Screw the peribracial area and the horse it rode in on.

When I was a kid, my recurring stress dream was that I'd try to cross the street, trip, fall, and be paralyzed as oncoming traffic moved toward me.

Oh, yah, the paralysis dreams. I would also pass out twitching in these. Have I already told the story about what happened after I tried lucid dreaming per Omni magazine?

We'll stick with tonk's lucid dreams (http://desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg310816#msg310816), thanks.

How the fuck do you remember this stuff?  Even I'd completely forgotten about that post.

I'd wager that you sometimes forget your name and nationality.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 29, 2018, 08:47:30 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 28, 2018, 11:30:49 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 28, 2018, 10:22:49 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 27, 2018, 04:02:12 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 26, 2018, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 26, 2018, 08:30:46 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 15, 2018, 01:18:55 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 12, 2018, 07:02:19 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 05, 2018, 09:37:47 AM
I had that dream again last night.  You know.  The one where I am back in school and on my way to take a final exam in a course where I never attended a class and never opened the text book, but it didn't matter because I couldn't find the room where the test was being given.  This was a variation.  It was a Wednesday and I was booked to perform a guitar concert on the following Monday.  However, I don't know how to play the guitar and didn't own one.  To make it worse, I had picked out my wardrobe for the event.  Leather bell bottom jeans, a shiny, pointy lapeled, print, polyester shirt, a phony leather vest, and a leather cap that a pimp wore in the 1970s.  What a nightmare!

Relevant xkcd (https://xkcd.com/557/). As far as I can recall, I think I've only had one university dream since I graduated. Maybe I'm less likely to have school dreams, since I'm still in schools every day. I have had a few stress dreams about not being prepared to teach.

One of us (tinu) is an outlier. I have university dreams, work dreams, recurrent dreams where I already know the paths through the weird buildings, and wandering-around-lavatory dreams, which have a pretty obvious meaning but are nonetheless baroque. The less REM sleep the better, in my case. And then there's the issue of trying not to try to forget trying to forget this mental garbage-collection.

Screw the peribracial area and the horse it rode in on.

When I was a kid, my recurring stress dream was that I'd try to cross the street, trip, fall, and be paralyzed as oncoming traffic moved toward me.

Oh, yah, the paralysis dreams. I would also pass out twitching in these. Have I already told the story about what happened after I tried lucid dreaming per Omni magazine?

We'll stick with tonk's lucid dreams (http://desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg310816#msg310816), thanks.

How the fuck do you remember this stuff?  Even I'd completely forgotten about that post.

I'd wager that you sometimes forget your name and nationality.

The mainframe at NORAD can't keep track of Tonk's nationalities.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 29, 2018, 11:38:32 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 29, 2018, 08:47:30 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 28, 2018, 11:30:49 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 28, 2018, 10:22:49 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 27, 2018, 04:02:12 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 26, 2018, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 26, 2018, 08:30:46 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 15, 2018, 01:18:55 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 12, 2018, 07:02:19 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 05, 2018, 09:37:47 AM
I had that dream again last night.  You know.  The one where I am back in school and on my way to take a final exam in a course where I never attended a class and never opened the text book, but it didn't matter because I couldn't find the room where the test was being given.  This was a variation.  It was a Wednesday and I was booked to perform a guitar concert on the following Monday.  However, I don't know how to play the guitar and didn't own one.  To make it worse, I had picked out my wardrobe for the event.  Leather bell bottom jeans, a shiny, pointy lapeled, print, polyester shirt, a phony leather vest, and a leather cap that a pimp wore in the 1970s.  What a nightmare!

Relevant xkcd (https://xkcd.com/557/). As far as I can recall, I think I've only had one university dream since I graduated. Maybe I'm less likely to have school dreams, since I'm still in schools every day. I have had a few stress dreams about not being prepared to teach.

One of us (tinu) is an outlier. I have university dreams, work dreams, recurrent dreams where I already know the paths through the weird buildings, and wandering-around-lavatory dreams, which have a pretty obvious meaning but are nonetheless baroque. The less REM sleep the better, in my case. And then there's the issue of trying not to try to forget trying to forget this mental garbage-collection.

Screw the peribracial area and the horse it rode in on.

When I was a kid, my recurring stress dream was that I'd try to cross the street, trip, fall, and be paralyzed as oncoming traffic moved toward me.

Oh, yah, the paralysis dreams. I would also pass out twitching in these. Have I already told the story about what happened after I tried lucid dreaming per Omni magazine?

We'll stick with tonk's lucid dreams (http://desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg310816#msg310816), thanks.

How the fuck do you remember this stuff?  Even I'd completely forgotten about that post.

I'd wager that you sometimes forget your name and nationality.

The mainframe at NORAD can't keep track of Tonk's nationalities.

Well, it's probably still running on COBOL.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 30, 2018, 08:34:11 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 29, 2018, 11:38:32 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 29, 2018, 08:47:30 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 28, 2018, 11:30:49 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 28, 2018, 10:22:49 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 27, 2018, 04:02:12 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 26, 2018, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 26, 2018, 08:30:46 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 15, 2018, 01:18:55 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 12, 2018, 07:02:19 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 05, 2018, 09:37:47 AM
I had that dream again last night.  You know.  The one where I am back in school and on my way to take a final exam in a course where I never attended a class and never opened the text book, but it didn't matter because I couldn't find the room where the test was being given.  This was a variation.  It was a Wednesday and I was booked to perform a guitar concert on the following Monday.  However, I don't know how to play the guitar and didn't own one.  To make it worse, I had picked out my wardrobe for the event.  Leather bell bottom jeans, a shiny, pointy lapeled, print, polyester shirt, a phony leather vest, and a leather cap that a pimp wore in the 1970s.  What a nightmare!

Relevant xkcd (https://xkcd.com/557/). As far as I can recall, I think I've only had one university dream since I graduated. Maybe I'm less likely to have school dreams, since I'm still in schools every day. I have had a few stress dreams about not being prepared to teach.

One of us (tinu) is an outlier. I have university dreams, work dreams, recurrent dreams where I already know the paths through the weird buildings, and wandering-around-lavatory dreams, which have a pretty obvious meaning but are nonetheless baroque. The less REM sleep the better, in my case. And then there's the issue of trying not to try to forget trying to forget this mental garbage-collection.

Screw the peribracial area and the horse it rode in on.

When I was a kid, my recurring stress dream was that I'd try to cross the street, trip, fall, and be paralyzed as oncoming traffic moved toward me.

Oh, yah, the paralysis dreams. I would also pass out twitching in these. Have I already told the story about what happened after I tried lucid dreaming per Omni magazine?

We'll stick with tonk's lucid dreams (http://desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg310816#msg310816), thanks.

How the fuck do you remember this stuff?  Even I'd completely forgotten about that post.

I'd wager that you sometimes forget your name and nationality.

The mainframe at NORAD can't keep track of Tonk's nationalities.

Well, it's probably still running on COBOL.

How to avoid hackers: Use a language that nobody under 55 knows.

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Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on November 30, 2018, 11:33:57 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 30, 2018, 08:34:11 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 29, 2018, 11:38:32 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 29, 2018, 08:47:30 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 28, 2018, 11:30:49 PM
Quote from: Tonker on November 28, 2018, 10:22:49 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 27, 2018, 04:02:12 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 26, 2018, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 26, 2018, 08:30:46 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on November 15, 2018, 01:18:55 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 12, 2018, 07:02:19 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 05, 2018, 09:37:47 AM
I had that dream again last night.  You know.  The one where I am back in school and on my way to take a final exam in a course where I never attended a class and never opened the text book, but it didn't matter because I couldn't find the room where the test was being given.  This was a variation.  It was a Wednesday and I was booked to perform a guitar concert on the following Monday.  However, I don't know how to play the guitar and didn't own one.  To make it worse, I had picked out my wardrobe for the event.  Leather bell bottom jeans, a shiny, pointy lapeled, print, polyester shirt, a phony leather vest, and a leather cap that a pimp wore in the 1970s.  What a nightmare!

Relevant xkcd (https://xkcd.com/557/). As far as I can recall, I think I've only had one university dream since I graduated. Maybe I'm less likely to have school dreams, since I'm still in schools every day. I have had a few stress dreams about not being prepared to teach.

One of us (tinu) is an outlier. I have university dreams, work dreams, recurrent dreams where I already know the paths through the weird buildings, and wandering-around-lavatory dreams, which have a pretty obvious meaning but are nonetheless baroque. The less REM sleep the better, in my case. And then there's the issue of trying not to try to forget trying to forget this mental garbage-collection.

Screw the peribracial area and the horse it rode in on.

When I was a kid, my recurring stress dream was that I'd try to cross the street, trip, fall, and be paralyzed as oncoming traffic moved toward me.

Oh, yah, the paralysis dreams. I would also pass out twitching in these. Have I already told the story about what happened after I tried lucid dreaming per Omni magazine?

We'll stick with tonk's lucid dreams (http://desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7056.msg310816#msg310816), thanks.

How the fuck do you remember this stuff?  Even I'd completely forgotten about that post.

I'd wager that you sometimes forget your name and nationality.

The mainframe at NORAD can't keep track of Tonk's nationalities.

Well, it's probably still running on COBOL.

How to avoid hackers: Use a language that nobody under 55 knows.

That was some of the dumbest shit that I've ever seen, with Linux variants running a close second. Fuck, at least give me the old FORTRAN (yes, I am an arbiter of logoization) or a TI calculator. I think I've already mocked Apple's LISP machine. Just fucking write everythig In PosrScript and be done with it..
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 01, 2018, 01:17:41 PM
... I'm rather amused that the NPR program stream is mysteriously playing the USNO Master Clock broadcast. Get your shit together, people, I wanted to listen to Weekend Edition Saturday.

Although I will also admit that I used to listen to the VHF transmissions from a buoy in Lake Michigan.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on December 05, 2018, 02:07:15 AM
... I can't get enough of the colourblind glasses/cochlear implant videos.  They make me blub.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 05, 2018, 01:30:03 PM
Quote from: Tonker on December 05, 2018, 02:07:15 AM
... I can't get enough of the colourblind glasses/cochlear implant videos.  They make me blub.
There are several words in that post that I don't understand.  Are they Australian words?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on December 06, 2018, 05:36:16 AM
Quote from: CBStew on December 05, 2018, 01:30:03 PM
Quote from: Tonker on December 05, 2018, 02:07:15 AM
... I can't get enough of the colourblind glasses/cochlear implant videos.  They make me blub.
There are several words in that post that I don't understand.  Are they Australian words?

Too right mate!  Bonzer!  That's not a knife!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 06, 2018, 06:28:00 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 06, 2018, 05:36:16 AM
Quote from: CBStew on December 05, 2018, 01:30:03 PM
Quote from: Tonker on December 05, 2018, 02:07:15 AM
... I can't get enough of the colourblind glasses/cochlear implant videos.  They make me blub.
There are several words in that post that I don't understand.  Are they Australian words?

Too right mate!  Bonzer!  That's not a knife!

Throw a dingo on the barbie?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 06, 2018, 07:08:59 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 06, 2018, 06:28:00 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 06, 2018, 05:36:16 AM
Quote from: CBStew on December 05, 2018, 01:30:03 PM
Quote from: Tonker on December 05, 2018, 02:07:15 AM
... I can't get enough of the colourblind glasses/cochlear implant videos.  They make me blub.
There are several words in that post that I don't understand.  Are they Australian words?

Too right mate!  Bonzer!  That's not a knife!

Throw a dingo on the barbie?

"Aborigines aren't really people!"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 06, 2018, 11:29:38 PM
... I know what Tonk was talking about, except for the existence of videos. These are two auspicious developments that have resulted from medical research and engineering, after all.

Yah, let's constantly reduce the NIH budget.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 07, 2018, 11:57:21 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 06, 2018, 11:29:38 PM
... I know what Tonk was talking about, except for the existence of videos. These are two auspicious developments that have resulted from medical research and engineering, after all.

Yah, let's constantly reduce the NIH budget.

But what is a blub?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 07, 2018, 02:30:23 PM
I ruined Christmas for a family at my school yesterday. I'm teaching 7th and 8th graders; assigned them to write an essay: should we tell children that Santa Claus is real?

Turns out one of my 7th graders still believed. So, as the day was ending, her mother approached me with her little brother, who is in 2nd grade, and said "did you tell my daughter that Santa isn't real?!" I was more than a little surprised that she'd ask me that with her younger son in tow, so I just said I didn't really think it was appropriate to talk about just now.

Still, having overhead that, their son now also is distraught, as well as my student, and I have two very vocal parents who are pissed at me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 07, 2018, 02:37:27 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 07, 2018, 02:30:23 PM
I ruined Christmas for a family at my school yesterday. I'm teaching 7th and 8th graders; assigned them to write an essay: should we tell children that Santa Claus is real?

Turns out one of my 7th graders still believed. So, as the day was ending, her mother approached me with her little brother, who is in 2nd grade, and said "did you tell my daughter that Santa isn't real?!" I was more than a little surprised that she'd ask me that with her younger son in tow, so I just said I didn't really think it was appropriate to talk about just now.

Still, having overhead that, their son now also is distraught, as well as my student, and I have two very vocal parents who are pissed at me.

My daughter is in 7th grade and told me that she has a classmate who still believes in Santa Claus.  She said her parents are still doing the Elf on the Shelf.  Personally, I honestly feel that this borders on child abuse.

Fuck those parents, Kurt.  They are doing their daughter no favors.  That's genuinely fucking horrible.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 07, 2018, 03:21:54 PM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 07, 2018, 02:37:27 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 07, 2018, 02:30:23 PM
I ruined Christmas for a family at my school yesterday. I'm teaching 7th and 8th graders; assigned them to write an essay: should we tell children that Santa Claus is real?

Turns out one of my 7th graders still believed. So, as the day was ending, her mother approached me with her little brother, who is in 2nd grade, and said "did you tell my daughter that Santa isn't real?!" I was more than a little surprised that she'd ask me that with her younger son in tow, so I just said I didn't really think it was appropriate to talk about just now.

Still, having overhead that, their son now also is distraught, as well as my student, and I have two very vocal parents who are pissed at me.

My daughter is in 7th grade and told me that she has a classmate who still believes in Santa Claus.  She said her parents are still doing the Elf on the Shelf.  Personally, I honestly feel that this borders on child abuse.

Fuck those parents, Kurt.  They are doing their daughter no favors.  That's genuinely fucking horrible.

I'll never criticize the parents because they clearly love their kids and will do their own thing regardless of the pressures of middle school, and, besides, I generally try to operate under the impression that a parent could discover my online postings at any given time. That said, I was genuinely shocked.

Then again, I have coworkers with kids who played along with the notion long after their belief had faded, because they thought it'd get them more presents. Some kids are just working the system, as all good kids should do.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 08, 2018, 12:52:54 AM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 07, 2018, 02:37:27 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 07, 2018, 02:30:23 PM
I ruined Christmas for a family at my school yesterday. I'm teaching 7th and 8th graders; assigned them to write an essay: should we tell children that Santa Claus is real?

Turns out one of my 7th graders still believed. So, as the day was ending, her mother approached me with her little brother, who is in 2nd grade, and said "did you tell my daughter that Santa isn't real?!" I was more than a little surprised that she'd ask me that with her younger son in tow, so I just said I didn't really think it was appropriate to talk about just now.

Still, having overhead that, their son now also is distraught, as well as my student, and I have two very vocal parents who are pissed at me.

My daughter is in 7th grade and told me that she has a classmate who still believes in Santa Claus.  She said her parents are still doing the Elf on the Shelf.  Personally, I honestly feel that this borders on child abuse.

Fuck those parents, Kurt.  They are doing their daughter no favors.  That's genuinely fucking horrible.

Oh, for G-d's sake. It was a poor choice for a topic. Jesus, it's intellectually condescending. How this even sprang up in Knut's mind is baffling to me. "Was Jesus Actually Born on Christmas?" Perhaps "Is the Exodus Story a Crock of Shit?" would be a possibility for Easter.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 08, 2018, 03:52:02 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 08, 2018, 12:52:54 AM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 07, 2018, 02:37:27 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 07, 2018, 02:30:23 PM
I ruined Christmas for a family at my school yesterday. I'm teaching 7th and 8th graders; assigned them to write an essay: should we tell children that Santa Claus is real?

Turns out one of my 7th graders still believed. So, as the day was ending, her mother approached me with her little brother, who is in 2nd grade, and said "did you tell my daughter that Santa isn't real?!" I was more than a little surprised that she'd ask me that with her younger son in tow, so I just said I didn't really think it was appropriate to talk about just now.

Still, having overhead that, their son now also is distraught, as well as my student, and I have two very vocal parents who are pissed at me.

My daughter is in 7th grade and told me that she has a classmate who still believes in Santa Claus.  She said her parents are still doing the Elf on the Shelf.  Personally, I honestly feel that this borders on child abuse.

Fuck those parents, Kurt.  They are doing their daughter no favors.  That's genuinely fucking horrible.

Oh, for G-d's sake. It was a poor choice for a topic. Jesus, it's intellectually condescending. How this even sprang up in Knut's mind is baffling to me. "Was Jesus Actually Born on Christmas?" Perhaps "Is the Exodus Story a Crock of Shit?" would be a possibility for Easter.

They're 12-14 years old. At a school with kids as young as 3. On top of being only a few years removed from when their own belief in Santa was shook, they're around literally hundreds of kids who still believe -- and some of them have no qualms with shaking the beliefs of little kids whose parents wouldn't be happy with them for having done so. Asking them to actively think about their feelings on the subject is a good thing, because it not only invites them to process those thoughts, but it also provides them with an opportunity to constructively build an argument to justify the way they feel. Who could have a problem with that?

As to your other points -- I have already taught them that Jesus wouldn't have been born in December. I have already taught them that Exodus - not to mention most of the Bible - is not to be taken literally. Not sure why that should be the focus of religious discussion at Christmas time anyway.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 08, 2018, 04:58:27 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 08, 2018, 03:52:02 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 08, 2018, 12:52:54 AM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 07, 2018, 02:37:27 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 07, 2018, 02:30:23 PM
I ruined Christmas for a family at my school yesterday. I'm teaching 7th and 8th graders; assigned them to write an essay: should we tell children that Santa Claus is real?

Turns out one of my 7th graders still believed. So, as the day was ending, her mother approached me with her little brother, who is in 2nd grade, and said "did you tell my daughter that Santa isn't real?!" I was more than a little surprised that she'd ask me that with her younger son in tow, so I just said I didn't really think it was appropriate to talk about just now.

Still, having overhead that, their son now also is distraught, as well as my student, and I have two very vocal parents who are pissed at me.

My daughter is in 7th grade and told me that she has a classmate who still believes in Santa Claus.  She said her parents are still doing the Elf on the Shelf.  Personally, I honestly feel that this borders on child abuse.

Fuck those parents, Kurt.  They are doing their daughter no favors.  That's genuinely fucking horrible.

Oh, for G-d's sake. It was a poor choice for a topic. Jesus, it's intellectually condescending. How this even sprang up in Knut's mind is baffling to me. "Was Jesus Actually Born on Christmas?" Perhaps "Is the Exodus Story a Crock of Shit?" would be a possibility for Easter.

They're 12-14 years old. At a school with kids as young as 3. On top of being only a few years removed from when their own belief in Santa was shook, they're around literally hundreds of kids who still believe -- and some of them have no qualms with shaking the beliefs of little kids whose parents wouldn't be happy with them for having done so. Asking them to actively think about their feelings on the subject is a good thing, because it not only invites them to process those thoughts, but it also provides them with an opportunity to constructively build an argument to justify the way they feel. Who could have a problem with that?

As to your other points -- I have already taught them that Jesus wouldn't have been born in December. I have already taught them that Exodus - not to mention most of the Bible - is not to be taken literally. Not sure why that should be the focus of religious discussion at Christmas time anyway.

Should have gone for Tooth Fairy Science (https://www.csicop.org/specialarticles/show/tooth_fairy_science_part_1).

QuoteIf you don't consider prior probability, you can end up doing what I call Tooth Fairy Science. You can study whether leaving the tooth in a baggie generates more Tooth Fairy money than leaving it wrapped in Kleenex. You can study the average money left for the first tooth versus the last tooth. You can correlate Tooth Fairy proceeds with parental income. You can get reliable data that are reproducible, consistent, and statistically significant. You think you have learned something about the Tooth Fairy. But you haven't. Your data has another explanation, parental behavior, that you haven't even considered. You have deceived yourself by trying to do research on something that doesn't exist.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 08, 2018, 09:40:00 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 08, 2018, 03:52:02 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 08, 2018, 12:52:54 AM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 07, 2018, 02:37:27 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 07, 2018, 02:30:23 PM
I ruined Christmas for a family at my school yesterday. I'm teaching 7th and 8th graders; assigned them to write an essay: should we tell children that Santa Claus is real?

Turns out one of my 7th graders still believed. So, as the day was ending, her mother approached me with her little brother, who is in 2nd grade, and said "did you tell my daughter that Santa isn't real?!" I was more than a little surprised that she'd ask me that with her younger son in tow, so I just said I didn't really think it was appropriate to talk about just now.

Still, having overhead that, their son now also is distraught, as well as my student, and I have two very vocal parents who are pissed at me.

My daughter is in 7th grade and told me that she has a classmate who still believes in Santa Claus.  She said her parents are still doing the Elf on the Shelf.  Personally, I honestly feel that this borders on child abuse.

Fuck those parents, Kurt.  They are doing their daughter no favors.  That's genuinely fucking horrible.

Oh, for G-d's sake. It was a poor choice for a topic. Jesus, it's intellectually condescending. How this even sprang up in Knut's mind is baffling to me. "Was Jesus Actually Born on Christmas?" Perhaps "Is the Exodus Story a Crock of Shit?" would be a possibility for Easter.

They're 12-14 years old. At a school with kids as young as 3. On top of being only a few years removed from when their own belief in Santa was shook, they're around literally hundreds of kids who still believe -- and some of them have no qualms with shaking the beliefs of little kids whose parents wouldn't be happy with them for having done so. Asking them to actively think about their feelings on the subject is a good thing, because it not only invites them to process those thoughts, but it also provides them with an opportunity to constructively build an argument to justify the way they feel. Who could have a problem with that?

As to your other points -- I have already taught them that Jesus wouldn't have been born in December. I have already taught them that Exodus - not to mention most of the Bible - is not to be taken literally. Not sure why that should be the focus of religious discussion at Christmas time anyway.

I thought it was an interesting topic to give them and a good idea by Krut. Kids probably had a lot of opinions on it. Makes them reflect on topics like their own experiences, on childhood, on parenting, on philosophy, on morality, on argumentation and persuasion. Well done. Is this a public school?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 09, 2018, 01:28:12 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on December 08, 2018, 09:40:00 PMKids probably had a lot of opinions on it.

Well, the graph of the grades hasn't been presented yet.

QuoteMakes them reflect on topics like their own experiences, on childhood, on parenting, on philosophy, on morality, on argumentation and persuasion.

Philosophy? Morality? I swear to G-d, I thought I had seen the dumbest fucking comment possible (elsewhere), but now this. "Well done"? The whole point is that it backfired. Twice. And then there's the "Fuck those parents, Kurt. They are doing their daughter no favors. That's genuinely fucking horrible." and "borders on child abuse" crap.

You want to see horrible parents? Check this shit out (https://www.google.com/search?q=collet+stephan&oq=collett+ste&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l3.11432j0j8).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 09, 2018, 07:23:56 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on December 08, 2018, 09:40:00 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 08, 2018, 03:52:02 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 08, 2018, 12:52:54 AM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 07, 2018, 02:37:27 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 07, 2018, 02:30:23 PM
I ruined Christmas for a family at my school yesterday. I'm teaching 7th and 8th graders; assigned them to write an essay: should we tell children that Santa Claus is real?

Turns out one of my 7th graders still believed. So, as the day was ending, her mother approached me with her little brother, who is in 2nd grade, and said "did you tell my daughter that Santa isn't real?!" I was more than a little surprised that she'd ask me that with her younger son in tow, so I just said I didn't really think it was appropriate to talk about just now.

Still, having overhead that, their son now also is distraught, as well as my student, and I have two very vocal parents who are pissed at me.

My daughter is in 7th grade and told me that she has a classmate who still believes in Santa Claus.  She said her parents are still doing the Elf on the Shelf.  Personally, I honestly feel that this borders on child abuse.

Fuck those parents, Kurt.  They are doing their daughter no favors.  That's genuinely fucking horrible.

Oh, for G-d's sake. It was a poor choice for a topic. Jesus, it's intellectually condescending. How this even sprang up in Knut's mind is baffling to me. "Was Jesus Actually Born on Christmas?" Perhaps "Is the Exodus Story a Crock of Shit?" would be a possibility for Easter.

They're 12-14 years old. At a school with kids as young as 3. On top of being only a few years removed from when their own belief in Santa was shook, they're around literally hundreds of kids who still believe -- and some of them have no qualms with shaking the beliefs of little kids whose parents wouldn't be happy with them for having done so. Asking them to actively think about their feelings on the subject is a good thing, because it not only invites them to process those thoughts, but it also provides them with an opportunity to constructively build an argument to justify the way they feel. Who could have a problem with that?

As to your other points -- I have already taught them that Jesus wouldn't have been born in December. I have already taught them that Exodus - not to mention most of the Bible - is not to be taken literally. Not sure why that should be the focus of religious discussion at Christmas time anyway.

I thought it was an interesting topic to give them and a good idea by Krut. Kids probably had a lot of opinions on it. Makes them reflect on topics like their own experiences, on childhood, on parenting, on philosophy, on morality, on argumentation and persuasion. Well done. Is this a public school?

Catholic.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 09, 2018, 08:55:14 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 09, 2018, 01:28:12 AM
Well, the graph of the grades hasn't been presented yet.

I teach the 7th and 8th grades (I did mention they ranged from ages 12 to 14).

QuotePhilosophy? Morality? I swear to G-d, I thought I had seen the dumbest fucking comment possible (elsewhere), but now this. "Well done"? The whole point is that it backfired. Twice. And then there's the "Fuck those parents, Kurt. They are doing their daughter no favors. That's genuinely fucking horrible." and "borders on child abuse" crap.

It backfired twice and I'll be doing the same activity next year, if I'm teaching the same grade. (Which I probably will be.) Next week I'm going to be talking about the Decemberists' tune 12-17-12 which is about the Sandy Hook massacre. I'll remind my students that nobody is promised a long life and that we can lose loved ones at any time. In my class is a student whose father was murdered two Augusts ago, and another student whose mother was murdered last May. A third student in my class is losing her mother to breast cancer. I know these kids pretty well, and they know they can take a break/go for a walk if the subject matter hits too close to home, but there's always the risk that the conversation might make someone in the class upset. So, should I not talk about something important because it might "backfire" for one of my students?

In a room of 30 kids, there's always going to be someone who doesn't want to hear it/participate. There's always the risk, as unlikely as it may be, that a 12 year old still believes in Santa. I don't think it's child abuse to perpetuate that, but I don't think the parents are doing their kids any favors by ensuring that they are the very last ones to learn the truth. Kids can be pretty cruel and excluding even without an excuse to do so.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 09, 2018, 11:20:24 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 09, 2018, 01:28:12 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on December 08, 2018, 09:40:00 PMKids probably had a lot of opinions on it.

Well, the graph of the grades hasn't been presented yet.

QuoteMakes them reflect on topics like their own experiences, on childhood, on parenting, on philosophy, on morality, on argumentation and persuasion.

Philosophy? Morality? I swear to G-d, I thought I had seen the dumbest fucking comment possible (elsewhere), but now this. "Well done"? The whole point is that it backfired. Twice. And then there's the "Fuck those parents, Kurt. They are doing their daughter no favors. That's genuinely fucking horrible." and "borders on child abuse" crap.

You want to see horrible parents? Check this shit out (https://www.google.com/search?q=collet+stephan&oq=collett+ste&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l3.11432j0j8).

Let's see your alternative lesson plan to show Kurt the horrible error of his ways.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 09, 2018, 01:29:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 09, 2018, 08:55:14 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 09, 2018, 01:28:12 AM
Well, the graph of the grades hasn't been presented yet.

I teach the 7th and 8th grades (I did mention they ranged from ages 12 to 14).

QuotePhilosophy? Morality? I swear to G-d, I thought I had seen the dumbest fucking comment possible (elsewhere), but now this. "Well done"? The whole point is that it backfired. Twice. And then there's the "Fuck those parents, Kurt. They are doing their daughter no favors. That's genuinely fucking horrible." and "borders on child abuse" crap.

It backfired twice and I'll be doing the same activity next year, if I'm teaching the same grade. (Which I probably will be.) Next week I'm going to be talking about the Decemberists' tune 12-17-12 which is about the Sandy Hook massacre. I'll remind my students that nobody is promised a long life and that we can lose loved ones at any time. In my class is a student whose father was murdered two Augusts ago, and another student whose mother was murdered last May. A third student in my class is losing her mother to breast cancer. I know these kids pretty well, and they know they can take a break/go for a walk if the subject matter hits too close to home, but there's always the risk that the conversation might make someone in the class upset. So, should I not talk about something important because it might "backfire" for one of my students?

In a room of 30 kids, there's always going to be someone who doesn't want to hear it/participate. There's always the risk, as unlikely as it may be, that a 12 year old still believes in Santa. I don't think it's child abuse to perpetuate that, but I don't think the parents are doing their kids any favors by ensuring that they are the very last ones to learn the truth. Kids can be pretty cruel and excluding even without an excuse to do so.


It may not be child abuse to encourage a 12 year old to believe in fairy tales, but these parents don't want their children to become rational adults.  That is bad parenting.  A parent's function is to help the child to become a self sustaining adult.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on December 09, 2018, 02:22:38 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 09, 2018, 01:29:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 09, 2018, 08:55:14 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 09, 2018, 01:28:12 AM
Well, the graph of the grades hasn't been presented yet.

I teach the 7th and 8th grades (I did mention they ranged from ages 12 to 14).

QuotePhilosophy? Morality? I swear to G-d, I thought I had seen the dumbest fucking comment possible (elsewhere), but now this. "Well done"? The whole point is that it backfired. Twice. And then there's the "Fuck those parents, Kurt. They are doing their daughter no favors. That's genuinely fucking horrible." and "borders on child abuse" crap.

It backfired twice and I'll be doing the same activity next year, if I'm teaching the same grade. (Which I probably will be.) Next week I'm going to be talking about the Decemberists' tune 12-17-12 which is about the Sandy Hook massacre. I'll remind my students that nobody is promised a long life and that we can lose loved ones at any time. In my class is a student whose father was murdered two Augusts ago, and another student whose mother was murdered last May. A third student in my class is losing her mother to breast cancer. I know these kids pretty well, and they know they can take a break/go for a walk if the subject matter hits too close to home, but there's always the risk that the conversation might make someone in the class upset. So, should I not talk about something important because it might "backfire" for one of my students?

In a room of 30 kids, there's always going to be someone who doesn't want to hear it/participate. There's always the risk, as unlikely as it may be, that a 12 year old still believes in Santa. I don't think it's child abuse to perpetuate that, but I don't think the parents are doing their kids any favors by ensuring that they are the very last ones to learn the truth. Kids can be pretty cruel and excluding even without an excuse to do so.


It may not be child abuse to encourage a 12 year old to believe in fairy tales, but these parents don't want their children to become rational adults.  That is bad parenting.  A parent's function is to help the child to become a self sustaining adult.

Our ten-year-old still fervently believes in Father Christmas.  I guess this is the last year, but if it's not, then I'm certainly not going to spoil it for her next year, or indeed the year after.  She's well on the way to becoming a self-sustaining adult regardless of whether she continues to believe in fairy tales for an arbitrary number of days more.

That said, should somebody choose to disabuse her tomorrow, then at this point I'm certainly not going to get bent out of shape about it.  We had a good run.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 09, 2018, 05:45:50 PM
Quote from: Tonker on December 09, 2018, 02:22:38 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 09, 2018, 01:29:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 09, 2018, 08:55:14 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 09, 2018, 01:28:12 AM
Well, the graph of the grades hasn't been presented yet.

I teach the 7th and 8th grades (I did mention they ranged from ages 12 to 14).

QuotePhilosophy? Morality? I swear to G-d, I thought I had seen the dumbest fucking comment possible (elsewhere), but now this. "Well done"? The whole point is that it backfired. Twice. And then there's the "Fuck those parents, Kurt. They are doing their daughter no favors. That's genuinely fucking horrible." and "borders on child abuse" crap.

It backfired twice and I'll be doing the same activity next year, if I'm teaching the same grade. (Which I probably will be.) Next week I'm going to be talking about the Decemberists' tune 12-17-12 which is about the Sandy Hook massacre. I'll remind my students that nobody is promised a long life and that we can lose loved ones at any time. In my class is a student whose father was murdered two Augusts ago, and another student whose mother was murdered last May. A third student in my class is losing her mother to breast cancer. I know these kids pretty well, and they know they can take a break/go for a walk if the subject matter hits too close to home, but there's always the risk that the conversation might make someone in the class upset. So, should I not talk about something important because it might "backfire" for one of my students?

In a room of 30 kids, there's always going to be someone who doesn't want to hear it/participate. There's always the risk, as unlikely as it may be, that a 12 year old still believes in Santa. I don't think it's child abuse to perpetuate that, but I don't think the parents are doing their kids any favors by ensuring that they are the very last ones to learn the truth. Kids can be pretty cruel and excluding even without an excuse to do so.


It may not be child abuse to encourage a 12 year old to believe in fairy tales, but these parents don't want their children to become rational adults.  That is bad parenting.  A parent's function is to help the child to become a self sustaining adult.

Our ten-year-old still fervently believes in Father Christmas.  I guess this is the last year, but if it's not, then I'm certainly not going to spoil it for her next year, or indeed the year after.  She's well on the way to becoming a self-sustaining adult regardless of whether she continues to believe in fairy tales for an arbitrary number of days more.

That said, should somebody choose to disabuse her tomorrow, then at this point I'm certainly not going to get bent out of shape about it.  We had a good run.

Pretty sure I believed until I was around 10. I might have even made it to 11, for what it's worth.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 10, 2018, 09:37:53 AM
I was one of the very last holdouts and I was in 4th grade.  I saw another dude being mocked on the playground for still believing in Santa Claus and I kept my mouth shut and let him take the abuse by himself.  Real heroic of me, I know.  Around the same time, I saw a big ole' garbage bag full of presents in our frunchroom that were from "Santa" and that certainly made me suspicious.  Then, shortly afterward, my older brother was on the phone with a friend and he said "Yeah, my mom's making me go shopping for Santa presents".  He spotted me in the corner, put the phone down and said, "You knew, right, Mike?"  And I nodded my head, and was like "Of course I knew hahaha" but until that point I was not 100% into disbelieving.  And that was 4th grade and, like I said, I was one of the last in my class who still believed.

My daughter got through 4th grade and I was suspicious that she was figuring it out and was worried that she'd ruin it for her little brother. When she finally told me, after Christmas, that she didn't believe, I advised her to not to tell her brother if for no other reason than she would continue to get Santa presents as long he still believed and she kept up the charade.  She found the logic to be sound.  The nice thing is she's enthusiastic about his delusion to the point where she loves hiding the elf--which is a great improvement over her mom and dad habitually forgetting to put it in a  new spot every day.  However, her brother is now in 2nd grade and he seems like a pretty sharp kid and I'm thinking he might stop believing by next year. 

One more thing, my sister has a boy who went into 5th grade still believing.  At that point my sister and her daughters (who were 3 and 4 years older than him) basically had to sit him down and break it to him; my sister's reasoning being that the kid was going to get mercilessly mocked if he went into 6th grade still believing.  I feel this is the best approach if your kid is too thick to figure this out him/herself by the time (s)he's 11 (especially for boys I imagine).  Okay, maybe it's not child abuse, but for the life of me I don't see what favors a parent is doing their child to not only not tell them by that point, but to actually foster the illusion.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 10, 2018, 11:20:20 AM
When I was 6 we moved to a neighborhood with all older kids (9-12 years old). That was it for me. They're also the reason I started swearing like a South Park kid by 1983.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: thehawk on December 10, 2018, 11:41:54 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 09, 2018, 05:45:50 PM
Quote from: Tonker on December 09, 2018, 02:22:38 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 09, 2018, 01:29:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 09, 2018, 08:55:14 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 09, 2018, 01:28:12 AM
Well, the graph of the grades hasn't been presented yet.

I teach the 7th and 8th grades (I did mention they ranged from ages 12 to 14).

QuotePhilosophy? Morality? I swear to G-d, I thought I had seen the dumbest fucking comment possible (elsewhere), but now this. "Well done"? The whole point is that it backfired. Twice. And then there's the "Fuck those parents, Kurt. They are doing their daughter no favors. That's genuinely fucking horrible." and "borders on child abuse" crap.

It backfired twice and I'll be doing the same activity next year, if I'm teaching the same grade. (Which I probably will be.) Next week I'm going to be talking about the Decemberists' tune 12-17-12 which is about the Sandy Hook massacre. I'll remind my students that nobody is promised a long life and that we can lose loved ones at any time. In my class is a student whose father was murdered two Augusts ago, and another student whose mother was murdered last May. A third student in my class is losing her mother to breast cancer. I know these kids pretty well, and they know they can take a break/go for a walk if the subject matter hits too close to home, but there's always the risk that the conversation might make someone in the class upset. So, should I not talk about something important because it might "backfire" for one of my students?

In a room of 30 kids, there's always going to be someone who doesn't want to hear it/participate. There's always the risk, as unlikely as it may be, that a 12 year old still believes in Santa. I don't think it's child abuse to perpetuate that, but I don't think the parents are doing their kids any favors by ensuring that they are the very last ones to learn the truth. Kids can be pretty cruel and excluding even without an excuse to do so.


It may not be child abuse to encourage a 12 year old to believe in fairy tales, but these parents don't want their children to become rational adults.  That is bad parenting.  A parent's function is to help the child to become a self sustaining adult.

Our ten-year-old still fervently believes in Father Christmas.  I guess this is the last year, but if it's not, then I'm certainly not going to spoil it for her next year, or indeed the year after.  She's well on the way to becoming a self-sustaining adult regardless of whether she continues to believe in fairy tales for an arbitrary number of days more.

That said, should somebody choose to disabuse her tomorrow, then at this point I'm certainly not going to get bent out of shape about it.  We had a good run.

Pretty sure I believed until I was around 10. I might have even made it to 11, for what it's worth.

Wait a minute, are you guys saying that Santa isn't real?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 10, 2018, 11:46:32 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2018, 11:41:54 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 09, 2018, 05:45:50 PM
Quote from: Tonker on December 09, 2018, 02:22:38 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 09, 2018, 01:29:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 09, 2018, 08:55:14 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 09, 2018, 01:28:12 AM
Well, the graph of the grades hasn't been presented yet.

I teach the 7th and 8th grades (I did mention they ranged from ages 12 to 14).

QuotePhilosophy? Morality? I swear to G-d, I thought I had seen the dumbest fucking comment possible (elsewhere), but now this. "Well done"? The whole point is that it backfired. Twice. And then there's the "Fuck those parents, Kurt. They are doing their daughter no favors. That's genuinely fucking horrible." and "borders on child abuse" crap.

It backfired twice and I'll be doing the same activity next year, if I'm teaching the same grade. (Which I probably will be.) Next week I'm going to be talking about the Decemberists' tune 12-17-12 which is about the Sandy Hook massacre. I'll remind my students that nobody is promised a long life and that we can lose loved ones at any time. In my class is a student whose father was murdered two Augusts ago, and another student whose mother was murdered last May. A third student in my class is losing her mother to breast cancer. I know these kids pretty well, and they know they can take a break/go for a walk if the subject matter hits too close to home, but there's always the risk that the conversation might make someone in the class upset. So, should I not talk about something important because it might "backfire" for one of my students?

In a room of 30 kids, there's always going to be someone who doesn't want to hear it/participate. There's always the risk, as unlikely as it may be, that a 12 year old still believes in Santa. I don't think it's child abuse to perpetuate that, but I don't think the parents are doing their kids any favors by ensuring that they are the very last ones to learn the truth. Kids can be pretty cruel and excluding even without an excuse to do so.


It may not be child abuse to encourage a 12 year old to believe in fairy tales, but these parents don't want their children to become rational adults.  That is bad parenting.  A parent's function is to help the child to become a self sustaining adult.

Our ten-year-old still fervently believes in Father Christmas.  I guess this is the last year, but if it's not, then I'm certainly not going to spoil it for her next year, or indeed the year after.  She's well on the way to becoming a self-sustaining adult regardless of whether she continues to believe in fairy tales for an arbitrary number of days more.

That said, should somebody choose to disabuse her tomorrow, then at this point I'm certainly not going to get bent out of shape about it.  We had a good run.

Pretty sure I believed until I was around 10. I might have even made it to 11, for what it's worth.

Wait a minute, are you guys saying that Santa isn't real?

Bro, Santa crashed his sleigh into a tree in 1983 and he fuckin' died, bro.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 10, 2018, 12:37:40 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 10, 2018, 11:46:32 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2018, 11:41:54 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 09, 2018, 05:45:50 PM
Quote from: Tonker on December 09, 2018, 02:22:38 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 09, 2018, 01:29:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 09, 2018, 08:55:14 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 09, 2018, 01:28:12 AM
Well, the graph of the grades hasn't been presented yet.

I teach the 7th and 8th grades (I did mention they ranged from ages 12 to 14).

QuotePhilosophy? Morality? I swear to G-d, I thought I had seen the dumbest fucking comment possible (elsewhere), but now this. "Well done"? The whole point is that it backfired. Twice. And then there's the "Fuck those parents, Kurt. They are doing their daughter no favors. That's genuinely fucking horrible." and "borders on child abuse" crap.

It backfired twice and I'll be doing the same activity next year, if I'm teaching the same grade. (Which I probably will be.) Next week I'm going to be talking about the Decemberists' tune 12-17-12 which is about the Sandy Hook massacre. I'll remind my students that nobody is promised a long life and that we can lose loved ones at any time. In my class is a student whose father was murdered two Augusts ago, and another student whose mother was murdered last May. A third student in my class is losing her mother to breast cancer. I know these kids pretty well, and they know they can take a break/go for a walk if the subject matter hits too close to home, but there's always the risk that the conversation might make someone in the class upset. So, should I not talk about something important because it might "backfire" for one of my students?

In a room of 30 kids, there's always going to be someone who doesn't want to hear it/participate. There's always the risk, as unlikely as it may be, that a 12 year old still believes in Santa. I don't think it's child abuse to perpetuate that, but I don't think the parents are doing their kids any favors by ensuring that they are the very last ones to learn the truth. Kids can be pretty cruel and excluding even without an excuse to do so.


It may not be child abuse to encourage a 12 year old to believe in fairy tales, but these parents don't want their children to become rational adults.  That is bad parenting.  A parent's function is to help the child to become a self sustaining adult.

Our ten-year-old still fervently believes in Father Christmas.  I guess this is the last year, but if it's not, then I'm certainly not going to spoil it for her next year, or indeed the year after.  She's well on the way to becoming a self-sustaining adult regardless of whether she continues to believe in fairy tales for an arbitrary number of days more.

That said, should somebody choose to disabuse her tomorrow, then at this point I'm certainly not going to get bent out of shape about it.  We had a good run.

Pretty sure I believed until I was around 10. I might have even made it to 11, for what it's worth.

Wait a minute, are you guys saying that Santa isn't real?

Bro, Santa crashed his sleigh into a tree in 1983 and he fuckin' died, bro.
Santa, and Christmas for that matter, was not part of my religious/cultural background.  Therefore, I was very confused when, at the age of 4,while in a department store with my mother,  she dropped me off in the line waiting to see Santa.  The rummy old guy lifted me onto his lap and asked me what I wanted for Christmas.  I told him that I wanted to be an Indian (I had a fixation with Tonto at that time).  He told me that if I was a good boy and ate all of my spinach (he had a fixation on Popeye at the time) that he would bring me an Indian suit.  I shook my head and told him that I didn't want an Indian suit, I just wanted to be an Indian.  I don't remember what he said in response, after all it was 78 years ago, but he knew he had to meet his quota of lap sitters for the hour and he dumped me off and called for the next non-believer, who happened to be my older brother.  I never got an Indian suit, which didn't surprise me because I didn't believe in that guy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on December 10, 2018, 01:44:10 PM
Christmas Poo.
What the hell is wrong with you people?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on December 10, 2018, 04:57:59 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 10, 2018, 12:37:40 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 10, 2018, 11:46:32 AM
Quote from: thehawk on December 10, 2018, 11:41:54 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 09, 2018, 05:45:50 PM
Quote from: Tonker on December 09, 2018, 02:22:38 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 09, 2018, 01:29:47 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 09, 2018, 08:55:14 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 09, 2018, 01:28:12 AM
Well, the graph of the grades hasn't been presented yet.

I teach the 7th and 8th grades (I did mention they ranged from ages 12 to 14).

QuotePhilosophy? Morality? I swear to G-d, I thought I had seen the dumbest fucking comment possible (elsewhere), but now this. "Well done"? The whole point is that it backfired. Twice. And then there's the "Fuck those parents, Kurt. They are doing their daughter no favors. That's genuinely fucking horrible." and "borders on child abuse" crap.

It backfired twice and I'll be doing the same activity next year, if I'm teaching the same grade. (Which I probably will be.) Next week I'm going to be talking about the Decemberists' tune 12-17-12 which is about the Sandy Hook massacre. I'll remind my students that nobody is promised a long life and that we can lose loved ones at any time. In my class is a student whose father was murdered two Augusts ago, and another student whose mother was murdered last May. A third student in my class is losing her mother to breast cancer. I know these kids pretty well, and they know they can take a break/go for a walk if the subject matter hits too close to home, but there's always the risk that the conversation might make someone in the class upset. So, should I not talk about something important because it might "backfire" for one of my students?

In a room of 30 kids, there's always going to be someone who doesn't want to hear it/participate. There's always the risk, as unlikely as it may be, that a 12 year old still believes in Santa. I don't think it's child abuse to perpetuate that, but I don't think the parents are doing their kids any favors by ensuring that they are the very last ones to learn the truth. Kids can be pretty cruel and excluding even without an excuse to do so.


It may not be child abuse to encourage a 12 year old to believe in fairy tales, but these parents don't want their children to become rational adults.  That is bad parenting.  A parent's function is to help the child to become a self sustaining adult.

Our ten-year-old still fervently believes in Father Christmas.  I guess this is the last year, but if it's not, then I'm certainly not going to spoil it for her next year, or indeed the year after.  She's well on the way to becoming a self-sustaining adult regardless of whether she continues to believe in fairy tales for an arbitrary number of days more.

That said, should somebody choose to disabuse her tomorrow, then at this point I'm certainly not going to get bent out of shape about it.  We had a good run.

Pretty sure I believed until I was around 10. I might have even made it to 11, for what it's worth.

Wait a minute, are you guys saying that Santa isn't real?

Bro, Santa crashed his sleigh into a tree in 1983 and he fuckin' died, bro.
Santa, and Christmas for that matter, was not part of my religious/cultural background.  Therefore, I was very confused when, at the age of 4,while in a department store with my mother,  she dropped me off in the line waiting to see Santa.  The rummy old guy lifted me onto his lap and asked me what I wanted for Christmas.  I told him that I wanted to be an Indian (I had a fixation with Tonto at that time).  He told me that if I was a good boy and ate all of my spinach (he had a fixation on Popeye at the time) that he would bring me an Indian suit.  I shook my head and told him that I didn't want an Indian suit, I just wanted to be an Indian.  I don't remember what he said in response, after all it was 78 years ago, but he knew he had to meet his quota of lap sitters for the hour and he dumped me off and called for the next non-believer, who happened to be my older brother.  I never got an Indian suit, which didn't surprise me because I didn't believe in that guy.

My kids (7 and 9) both definitely still believe in Santa and the absurd Elf on the Shelf mishaps that my wife and I come up with every night. 

I firmly agree with Tonk. I enjoy it, I think it's just fine for their development and when it comes to a halt, invariably soon, we'll deal with that and I'm pretty sure it's all going to be fine.

And maybe we'll get some credit for all the presents we gave them over the years instead of that fictional fat bastard.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 10, 2018, 05:04:54 PM
We generally tell our son that the big ticket items are from us. Some kids just aren't going to get a lot of presents, and it's kind of messed up if one kids gets like a PS4 from Santa while another receives a lego set and some books. I think that can upset a kid.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 10, 2018, 06:59:36 PM
Boy this terrible writing prompt for kids sure did lead to a lot of writing, hmm, really makes u think
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on December 10, 2018, 08:10:35 PM
My kids get their presents from Annual Gift Man. Who lives on the moon
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 10, 2018, 08:11:16 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 10, 2018, 08:10:35 PM
My kids get their presents from Annual Gift Man. Who lives on the moon

I'd love to overhear that conversation at school.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on December 11, 2018, 05:05:45 AM

My kids get booze for Christmas.
They think Santa works at Binny's Beverage Depot.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 11, 2018, 12:21:09 PM
Quote from: flannj on December 11, 2018, 05:05:45 AM

My kids get booze for Christmas.
They think Santa works at Binny's Beverage Depot.
I assume that their gift comes with a lecture from you about the virtue of sharing?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on December 11, 2018, 01:08:59 PM
My 8 year old (pictured below) is gathering information and evidence regarding Santa Claus' existence.

(https://crimefictionlover.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Columbo-season-nine-THUMBNAIL.jpg)

Our elf's hat is no longer attached, so every time I place him, I have to put the hat on his head. A couple of times it fell off, and while my 3 year old daughter is in awe, my son is eyeing it, noting the inside rim of the hat seems to have dried glue on it.

He asked for one gift from Santa this year: a book that isn't set to be released until mid-2019. He has asked for nothing else. Santa is not getting out of this easily. Or so he thinks.

Kingsford Charcoal Briquettes are readily available at Bess Hardware, and if anyone is eligible to receive a lump of coal, it's our 8-year-old-sleuth.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on December 11, 2018, 02:12:57 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 11, 2018, 12:21:09 PM
Quote from: flannj on December 11, 2018, 05:05:45 AM

My kids get booze for Christmas.
They think Santa works at Binny's Beverage Depot.
I assume that their gift comes with a lecture from you about the virtue of sharing?

Sharing?
Sharing was how they learned to drink when they were 12.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 11, 2018, 08:07:14 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 11, 2018, 01:08:59 PM
My 8 year old (pictured below) is gathering information and evidence regarding Santa Claus' existence.

(https://crimefictionlover.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Columbo-season-nine-THUMBNAIL.jpg)

Our elf's hat is no longer attached, so every time I place him, I have to put the hat on his head. A couple of times it fell off, and while my 3 year old daughter is in awe, my son is eyeing it, noting the inside rim of the hat seems to have dried glue on it.

He asked for one gift from Santa this year: a book that isn't set to be released until mid-2019. He has asked for nothing else. Santa is not getting out of this easily. Or so he thinks.

Kingsford Charcoal Briquettes are readily available at Bess Hardware, and if anyone is eligible to receive a lump of coal, it's our 8-year-old-sleuth.

This is awesome.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 12, 2018, 12:31:38 AM
I have no idea what this "Elf on the Shelf" business is, other than skimming the results of a cursory search. One time when I was a kid, my parents *hired* a Santa to knock on the door and deliver some of the presents while I got the rest from them under the tree the next morning.

N.b. The Santa might have been one of their friends who rented a suit, and I thought the elves were some sort of baroque ritual added to the ususal Tooth Fairy routine for a while.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on December 12, 2018, 11:21:35 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 12, 2018, 12:31:38 AM
I have no idea what this "Elf on the Shelf" business is, other than skimming the results of a cursory search. One time when I was a kid, my parents *hired* a Santa to knock on the door and deliver some of the presents while I got the rest from them under the tree the next morning.

N.b. The Santa might have been one of their friends who rented a suit, and I thought the elves were some sort of baroque ritual added to the ususal Tooth Fairy routine for a while.

So then, you probably have limited experience with this as well?

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/J7oAAOSwjDZYfllS/s-l640.jpg)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 12, 2018, 11:34:27 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 12, 2018, 11:21:35 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 12, 2018, 12:31:38 AM
I have no idea what this "Elf on the Shelf" business is, other than skimming the results of a cursory search. One time when I was a kid, my parents *hired* a Santa to knock on the door and deliver some of the presents while I got the rest from them under the tree the next morning.

N.b. The Santa might have been one of their friends who rented a suit, and I thought the elves were some sort of baroque ritual added to the ususal Tooth Fairy routine for a while.

So then, you probably have limited experience with this as well?

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/J7oAAOSwjDZYfllS/s-l640.jpg)
Uncle Schmuel!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 12, 2018, 04:21:37 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 12, 2018, 12:31:38 AM
I have no idea what this "Elf on the Shelf" business is, other than skimming the results of a cursory search. One time when I was a kid, my parents *hired* a Santa to knock on the door and deliver some of the presents while I got the rest from them under the tree the next morning.

N.b. The Santa might have been one of their friends who rented a suit, and I thought the elves were some sort of baroque ritual added to the ususal Tooth Fairy routine for a while.

Think of it as "Narc in the Park", only for kids.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 13, 2018, 12:00:01 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 11, 2018, 01:08:59 PM
Kingsford Charcoal Briquettes are readily available at Bess Hardware, and if anyone is eligible to receive a lump of coal, it's our 8-year-old-sleuth.

The name comes from the original product made by Henry Ford, just by the by.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 13, 2018, 10:07:27 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 13, 2018, 12:00:01 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 11, 2018, 01:08:59 PM
Kingsford Charcoal Briquettes are readily available at Bess Hardware, and if anyone is eligible to receive a lump of coal, it's our 8-year-old-sleuth.

The name comes from the original product made by Henry Ford, just by the by.

I can picture that miserable old anti-Semite squeezing them out.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 13, 2018, 12:46:31 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 13, 2018, 10:07:27 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 13, 2018, 12:00:01 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 11, 2018, 01:08:59 PM
Kingsford Charcoal Briquettes are readily available at Bess Hardware, and if anyone is eligible to receive a lump of coal, it's our 8-year-old-sleuth.

The name comes from the original product made by Henry Ford, just by the by.

I can picture that miserable old anti-Semite squeezing them out.

Ah, Henry Ford's racism and anti-semitism; the anger that fuelled the invention of the assembly line. And also, country music!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 14, 2018, 02:04:04 PM
...I'm more relived than is logical about the Cubs not losing Trevor Clifton in the Rule 5 draft.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on December 14, 2018, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on December 14, 2018, 02:04:04 PM
...I'm more relived than is logical about the Cubs not losing Trevor Clifton in the Rule 5 draft.

I, TOO, AM RELIVED.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 17, 2018, 09:12:05 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 14, 2018, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on December 14, 2018, 02:04:04 PM
...I'm more relived than is logical about the Cubs not losing Trevor Clifton in the Rule 5 draft.

I, TOO, AM RELIVED.

If he were a reliever I would have spelled "relieved" correctly.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 17, 2018, 05:02:42 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on December 17, 2018, 09:12:05 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 14, 2018, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on December 14, 2018, 02:04:04 PM
...I'm more relived than is logical about the Cubs not losing Trevor Clifton in the Rule 5 draft.

I, TOO, AM RELIVED.

If he were a reliever I would have spelled "relieved" correctly.

He believes in reincarnation.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on December 18, 2018, 09:11:38 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on December 17, 2018, 09:12:05 AM
Quote from: Tonker on December 14, 2018, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on December 14, 2018, 02:04:04 PM
...I'm more relived than is logical about the Cubs not losing Trevor Clifton in the Rule 5 draft.

I, TOO, AM RELIVED.

If he were a reliever I would have spelled "relieved" correctly.

This post deserves to be relieved on.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on December 19, 2018, 10:07:13 AM
I never expected Chapman to have competition for Biggesr Piece of Shit on the championship team.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 19, 2018, 12:22:45 PM
...my smart watch is smarter than me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on December 19, 2018, 11:37:55 PM
... I just listened to an interview with Micky Dolenz (https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510309/bullseye). It wasn't as interesting as the time Davy Jones wandered into Jimmy's Woodlawn Tap and started hitting on barflies.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 20, 2018, 08:40:48 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 19, 2018, 11:37:55 PM
... I just listened to an interview with Micky Dolenz (https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510309/bullseye). It wasn't as interesting as the time Davy Jones wandered into Jimmy's Woodlawn Tap and started hitting on barflies.

For a very brief time (exactly 100 shows, before the station switched from oldies to "Jack"), Micky was the morning guy on WCBS-FM. He did recorded bits for about a week, and they went over like a lead balloon. He then would just tell stories, which his audience loved. He's got a bunch of good ones, and he tells them well. I kind of wish Sirius would give him a show - Tommy James is kind of a dud on the 60s channel - because he's a born entertainer.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 20, 2018, 12:52:45 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on December 20, 2018, 08:40:48 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 19, 2018, 11:37:55 PM
... I just listened to an interview with Micky Dolenz (https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510309/bullseye). It wasn't as interesting as the time Davy Jones wandered into Jimmy's Woodlawn Tap and started hitting on barflies.

For a very brief time (exactly 100 shows, before the station switched from oldies to "Jack"), Micky was the morning guy on WCBS-FM. He did recorded bits for about a week, and they went over like a lead balloon. He then would just tell stories, which his audience loved. He's got a bunch of good ones, and he tells them well. I kind of wish Sirius would give him a show - Tommy James is kind of a dud on the 60s channel - because he's a born entertainer.
Among the best things that I ever heard on radio were Jean Sheppard's late night broadcasts from New York. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on December 20, 2018, 01:21:33 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 20, 2018, 12:52:45 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on December 20, 2018, 08:40:48 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on December 19, 2018, 11:37:55 PM
... I just listened to an interview with Micky Dolenz (https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510309/bullseye). It wasn't as interesting as the time Davy Jones wandered into Jimmy's Woodlawn Tap and started hitting on barflies.

For a very brief time (exactly 100 shows, before the station switched from oldies to "Jack"), Micky was the morning guy on WCBS-FM. He did recorded bits for about a week, and they went over like a lead balloon. He then would just tell stories, which his audience loved. He's got a bunch of good ones, and he tells them well. I kind of wish Sirius would give him a show - Tommy James is kind of a dud on the 60s channel - because he's a born entertainer.
Among the best things that I ever heard on radio were Jean Sheppard's late night broadcasts from New York.

Absolutely fantastic shows.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 04, 2019, 12:06:44 PM
Whenever I sign up for public wifi, to avoid spam emails, I always sign up with Al's email address.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 07, 2019, 01:41:34 AM
... I've never seen Spaceballs.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 07, 2019, 12:31:18 PM
If I could freeze my kid, and keep him at 4.5 for the rest of his life, I'd be strongly tempted to do it. I have no doubt that watching him grow up will be the greatest experience of my life, but he's just so ridiculously amazing right now. He's funny, affectionate, caring, and incredibly kind. My heart is going to break a little bit when he stops wanting to hug and kiss his parents all the time.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 07, 2019, 01:13:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 07, 2019, 12:31:18 PM
If I could freeze my kid, and keep him at 4.5 for the rest of his life, I'd be strongly tempted to do it. I have no doubt that watching him grow up will be the greatest experience of my life, but he's just so ridiculously amazing right now. He's funny, affectionate, caring, and incredibly kind. My heart is going to break a little bit when he stops wanting to hug and kiss his parents all the time.

Don't they still have grotty little nails at that age?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 07, 2019, 07:05:49 PM
... I have anxiety about the Cubs continued success. What if KB isn't MVP caliber all the time? Javy probably can't duplicate his MVP season. Schwarber isn't the god we hoped for. Contreras maybe came back down. Heyward, while better, still meh. Darvish died. Lester is getting older. Russell, fuck off, and sucks. Almora is ok. Quintana hasn't been the level that they expected when they traded for him. The farm system blows now.

Now, we're in an offseason where Daniel Descalso and Cole Hamels (who was awesome, but is also old) are the big acquisitions. They could surprise everyone and somehow sign one of the 2 dudes (Machado/Harper), but I don't feel particularly inspired.

I'll love it if my internal doom and gloom about this is completely bullshit and Theo comes to my house to swing his 2019 WS winning balls right into my forehead.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 07, 2019, 11:54:22 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 07, 2019, 07:05:49 PM
... I have anxiety about the Cubs continued success. What if KB isn't MVP caliber all the time? Javy probably can't duplicate his MVP season. Schwarber isn't the god we hoped for. Contreras maybe came back down. Heyward, while better, still meh. Darvish died. Lester is getting older. Russell, fuck off, and sucks. Almora is ok. Quintana hasn't been the level that they expected when they traded for him. The farm system blows now.

Now, we're in an offseason where Daniel Descalso and Cole Hamels (who was awesome, but is also old) are the big acquisitions. They could surprise everyone and somehow sign one of the 2 dudes (Machado/Harper), but I don't feel particularly inspired.

I'll love it if my internal doom and gloom about this is completely bullshit and Theo comes to my house to swing his 2019 WS winning balls right into my forehead.

Mirrors, Yeti, mirrors. Just assume that the perceived world is the unconscious mind and adjust accordingly. This does not mean that the convertibility of the phenomenological order implies the characterless of fate, as a fragment from Heraclitus of Ephesus notes (ethos anthropoi daimon), character is fate.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 08, 2019, 09:35:13 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 07, 2019, 07:05:49 PM
... I have anxiety about the Cubs continued success. What if KB isn't MVP caliber all the time? Javy probably can't duplicate his MVP season. Schwarber isn't the god we hoped for. Contreras maybe came back down. Heyward, while better, still meh. Darvish died. Lester is getting older. Russell, fuck off, and sucks. Almora is ok. Quintana hasn't been the level that they expected when they traded for him. The farm system blows now.

Now, we're in an offseason where Daniel Descalso and Cole Hamels (who was awesome, but is also old) are the big acquisitions. They could surprise everyone and somehow sign one of the 2 dudes (Machado/Harper), but I don't feel particularly inspired.

I'll love it if my internal doom and gloom about this is completely bullshit and Theo comes to my house to swing his 2019 WS winning balls right into my forehead.

The meatballery at the Cubs Convention will be breathtaking. The Cubs won 95 games without their best player hitting anywhere near what his previous three years' production were. They're fucking good, and I'm still not counting Jepstink out on anything.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 10, 2019, 12:26:02 AM
... It took the CBC to acquaint me with the term fatberg (https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/01/englanders-greasy-fish-and-chips-blamed-for-64-meter-long-fatberg/).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 10, 2019, 07:18:35 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 07, 2019, 07:05:49 PM
... I have anxiety about the Cubs continued success. What if KB isn't MVP caliber all the time? Javy probably can't duplicate his MVP season. Schwarber isn't the god we hoped for. Contreras maybe came back down. Heyward, while better, still meh. Darvish died. Lester is getting older. Russell, fuck off, and sucks. Almora is ok. Quintana hasn't been the level that they expected when they traded for him. The farm system blows now.

Now, we're in an offseason where Daniel Descalso and Cole Hamels (who was awesome, but is also old) are the big acquisitions. They could surprise everyone and somehow sign one of the 2 dudes (Machado/Harper), but I don't feel particularly inspired.

I'll love it if my internal doom and gloom about this is completely bullshit and Theo comes to my house to swing his 2019 WS winning balls right into my forehead.

I admit it: I also feel a bit like this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2019, 07:56:41 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 10, 2019, 07:18:35 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 07, 2019, 07:05:49 PM
... I have anxiety about the Cubs continued success. What if KB isn't MVP caliber all the time? Javy probably can't duplicate his MVP season. Schwarber isn't the god we hoped for. Contreras maybe came back down. Heyward, while better, still meh. Darvish died. Lester is getting older. Russell, fuck off, and sucks. Almora is ok. Quintana hasn't been the level that they expected when they traded for him. The farm system blows now.

Now, we're in an offseason where Daniel Descalso and Cole Hamels (who was awesome, but is also old) are the big acquisitions. They could surprise everyone and somehow sign one of the 2 dudes (Machado/Harper), but I don't feel particularly inspired.

I'll love it if my internal doom and gloom about this is completely bullshit and Theo comes to my house to swing his 2019 WS winning balls right into my forehead.

I admit it: I also feel a bit like this.

I love this team and appreciate that after my own 40+ years of waiting, we finally have a team that we know will be contending in September each year.  Making the playoffs 4 out of the next 6 years is not an unreasonable expectation.

And yet as time has gone on, I've gone from hoping for a seismic historic correction resulting in 5 straight titles to hoping that they simply don't become the '85 Bears redux.  I've re-calibrated my expectations to just two more World Series titles over the next 5-8 years, but may bargain down to just one more at some point.

2018 broke a small part of me because I would have been COMPLETELY FINE with the Cubs getting spanked by Boston in the World Series, so long as they won a second pennant.  What hurt is that in spite of their own down year they had what seemed to be a greased path as the rest of the National League was also in a funk (save for those fuckers from Milwaukee who were truly the turd in the punchbowl and if nothing else I at least now have a healthy HATRED for that fucking team).  Last year was the Cubs' first exit where I felt echos of those Ditka-era playoff disappointments, and I don't like the feeling.  Sort of a 1st world problem I know--and I've acknowledged that I appreciate what they've done thus far--but I am as unsure about this team as I have ever been since Theo came along.  I still have faith, but I'm not nearly as cocky as I was 20 months ago.

TL;DR.  THIS
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 10, 2019, 09:59:56 AM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2019, 07:56:41 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 10, 2019, 07:18:35 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 07, 2019, 07:05:49 PM
... I have anxiety about the Cubs continued success. What if KB isn't MVP caliber all the time? Javy probably can't duplicate his MVP season. Schwarber isn't the god we hoped for. Contreras maybe came back down. Heyward, while better, still meh. Darvish died. Lester is getting older. Russell, fuck off, and sucks. Almora is ok. Quintana hasn't been the level that they expected when they traded for him. The farm system blows now.

Now, we're in an offseason where Daniel Descalso and Cole Hamels (who was awesome, but is also old) are the big acquisitions. They could surprise everyone and somehow sign one of the 2 dudes (Machado/Harper), but I don't feel particularly inspired.

I'll love it if my internal doom and gloom about this is completely bullshit and Theo comes to my house to swing his 2019 WS winning balls right into my forehead.

I admit it: I also feel a bit like this.

I love this team and appreciate that after my own 40+ years of waiting, we finally have a team that we know will be contending in September each year.  Making the playoffs 4 out of the next 6 years is not an unreasonable expectation.

And yet as time has gone on, I've gone from hoping for a seismic historic correction resulting in 5 straight titles to hoping that they simply don't become the '85 Bears redux.  I've re-calibrated my expectations to just two more World Series titles over the next 5-8 years, but may bargain down to just one more at some point.

2018 broke a small part of me because I would have been COMPLETELY FINE with the Cubs getting spanked by Boston in the World Series, so long as they won a second pennant.  What hurt is that in spite of their own down year they had what seemed to be a greased path as the rest of the National League was also in a funk (save for those fuckers from Milwaukee who were truly the turd in the punchbowl and if nothing else I at least now have a healthy HATRED for that fucking team).  Last year was the Cubs' first exit where I felt echos of those Ditka-era playoff disappointments, and I don't like the feeling.  Sort of a 1st world problem I know--and I've acknowledged that I appreciate what they've done thus far--but I am as unsure about this team as I have ever been since Theo came along.  I still have faith, but I'm not nearly as cocky as I was 20 months ago.

TL;DR.  THIS

I, too, am firmly on the "fuck Milwaukee" bandwagon, and am pleased to note that there are definitely a few villains (over and above Braun, natch) popping up in their lineup.  That fat shit Aguilar can get all the way to fuck, for starters.  Arcia barely knows which end of a bat is which but stick him in the postseason and he turns into Latino David Fucking Freese: fuck that.  You will never persuade me that Eric Thames got how he is by eating right and exercising regularly.  And Hader?  And honest-to-goodness Nazi whom everybody on this board with the exception of DaveB can heartily fucking detest.

They played way, way above their heads last year and I, for one, can't wait for the hangover to kick in.  Cunts.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2019, 10:34:57 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 10, 2019, 09:59:56 AM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2019, 07:56:41 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 10, 2019, 07:18:35 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 07, 2019, 07:05:49 PM
... I have anxiety about the Cubs continued success. What if KB isn't MVP caliber all the time? Javy probably can't duplicate his MVP season. Schwarber isn't the god we hoped for. Contreras maybe came back down. Heyward, while better, still meh. Darvish died. Lester is getting older. Russell, fuck off, and sucks. Almora is ok. Quintana hasn't been the level that they expected when they traded for him. The farm system blows now.

Now, we're in an offseason where Daniel Descalso and Cole Hamels (who was awesome, but is also old) are the big acquisitions. They could surprise everyone and somehow sign one of the 2 dudes (Machado/Harper), but I don't feel particularly inspired.

I'll love it if my internal doom and gloom about this is completely bullshit and Theo comes to my house to swing his 2019 WS winning balls right into my forehead.

I admit it: I also feel a bit like this.

I love this team and appreciate that after my own 40+ years of waiting, we finally have a team that we know will be contending in September each year.  Making the playoffs 4 out of the next 6 years is not an unreasonable expectation.

And yet as time has gone on, I've gone from hoping for a seismic historic correction resulting in 5 straight titles to hoping that they simply don't become the '85 Bears redux.  I've re-calibrated my expectations to just two more World Series titles over the next 5-8 years, but may bargain down to just one more at some point.

2018 broke a small part of me because I would have been COMPLETELY FINE with the Cubs getting spanked by Boston in the World Series, so long as they won a second pennant.  What hurt is that in spite of their own down year they had what seemed to be a greased path as the rest of the National League was also in a funk (save for those fuckers from Milwaukee who were truly the turd in the punchbowl and if nothing else I at least now have a healthy HATRED for that fucking team).  Last year was the Cubs' first exit where I felt echos of those Ditka-era playoff disappointments, and I don't like the feeling.  Sort of a 1st world problem I know--and I've acknowledged that I appreciate what they've done thus far--but I am as unsure about this team as I have ever been since Theo came along.  I still have faith, but I'm not nearly as cocky as I was 20 months ago.

TL;DR.  THIS

I, too, am firmly on the "fuck Milwaukee" bandwagon, and am pleased to note that there are definitely a few villains (over and above Braun, natch) popping up in their lineup.  That fat shit Aguilar can get all the way to fuck, for starters.  Arcia barely knows which end of a bat is which but stick him in the postseason and he turns into Latino David Fucking Freese: fuck that.  You will never persuade me that Eric Thames got how he is by eating right and exercising regularly.  And Hader?  And honest-to-goodness Nazi whom everybody on this board with the exception of DaveB can heartily fucking detest.

They played way, way above their heads last year and I, for one, can't wait for the hangover to kick in.  Cunts.

Yeah, the Cubs were banged up and out-of-sync, and still had the most wins in the National League for the entire summer; and yet some 18-2 type bullshit was pulled from every asshole in Wisconsin and they got caught on the last day.  Had the Cubs only been allowed their rightful position in a Best-of-5 LDS, they'd have been at worst even-odds to win the pennant, I'll be forever convinced.  I even rooted for Milwaukee after that series so the story could play out but they ended up ANGERING me more by pissing away my temporary fandom by having their pixie magic end against LA.  Fuck them, I hope in all my years that they never come close to a snifffing an LCS Game 7 again.  I want the Cubs to do to them what they've essentially done to St. Louis between 2015-2017 but even moreso.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 10, 2019, 01:28:16 PM
I mean, maybe this belongs in a 2019 Cubs discussion, but I am zero worried. They rolled the National League for almost the entire season with a shitty hitting approach and while some of their best players missed significant time. They have no deficits.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 10, 2019, 02:33:09 PM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2019, 10:34:57 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 10, 2019, 09:59:56 AM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2019, 07:56:41 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 10, 2019, 07:18:35 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 07, 2019, 07:05:49 PM
... I have anxiety about the Cubs continued success. What if KB isn't MVP caliber all the time? Javy probably can't duplicate his MVP season. Schwarber isn't the god we hoped for. Contreras maybe came back down. Heyward, while better, still meh. Darvish died. Lester is getting older. Russell, fuck off, and sucks. Almora is ok. Quintana hasn't been the level that they expected when they traded for him. The farm system blows now.

Now, we're in an offseason where Daniel Descalso and Cole Hamels (who was awesome, but is also old) are the big acquisitions. They could surprise everyone and somehow sign one of the 2 dudes (Machado/Harper), but I don't feel particularly inspired.

I'll love it if my internal doom and gloom about this is completely bullshit and Theo comes to my house to swing his 2019 WS winning balls right into my forehead.

I admit it: I also feel a bit like this.

I love this team and appreciate that after my own 40+ years of waiting, we finally have a team that we know will be contending in September each year.  Making the playoffs 4 out of the next 6 years is not an unreasonable expectation.

And yet as time has gone on, I've gone from hoping for a seismic historic correction resulting in 5 straight titles to hoping that they simply don't become the '85 Bears redux.  I've re-calibrated my expectations to just two more World Series titles over the next 5-8 years, but may bargain down to just one more at some point.

2018 broke a small part of me because I would have been COMPLETELY FINE with the Cubs getting spanked by Boston in the World Series, so long as they won a second pennant.  What hurt is that in spite of their own down year they had what seemed to be a greased path as the rest of the National League was also in a funk (save for those fuckers from Milwaukee who were truly the turd in the punchbowl and if nothing else I at least now have a healthy HATRED for that fucking team).  Last year was the Cubs' first exit where I felt echos of those Ditka-era playoff disappointments, and I don't like the feeling.  Sort of a 1st world problem I know--and I've acknowledged that I appreciate what they've done thus far--but I am as unsure about this team as I have ever been since Theo came along.  I still have faith, but I'm not nearly as cocky as I was 20 months ago.

TL;DR.  THIS

I, too, am firmly on the "fuck Milwaukee" bandwagon, and am pleased to note that there are definitely a few villains (over and above Braun, natch) popping up in their lineup.  That fat shit Aguilar can get all the way to fuck, for starters.  Arcia barely knows which end of a bat is which but stick him in the postseason and he turns into Latino David Fucking Freese: fuck that.  You will never persuade me that Eric Thames got how he is by eating right and exercising regularly.  And Hader?  And honest-to-goodness Nazi whom everybody on this board with the exception of DaveB can heartily fucking detest.

They played way, way above their heads last year and I, for one, can't wait for the hangover to kick in.  Cunts.

Yeah, the Cubs were banged up and out-of-sync, and still had the most wins in the National League for the entire summer; and yet some 18-2 type bullshit was pulled from every asshole in Wisconsin and they got caught on the last day.  Had the Cubs only been allowed their rightful position in a Best-of-5 LDS, they'd have been at worst even-odds to win the pennant, I'll be forever convinced.  I even rooted for Milwaukee after that series so the story could play out but they ended up ANGERING me more by pissing away my temporary fandom by having their pixie magic end against LA.  Fuck them, I hope in all my years that they never come close to a snifffing an LCS Game 7 again.  I want the Cubs to do to them what they've essentially done to St. Louis between 2015-2017 but even moreso.

I can't believe y'all didn't hate the Brewers before this.

Fernando fucking Vina?

Fuck those guys.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 10, 2019, 03:39:21 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 10, 2019, 02:33:09 PM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2019, 10:34:57 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 10, 2019, 09:59:56 AM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2019, 07:56:41 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 10, 2019, 07:18:35 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 07, 2019, 07:05:49 PM
... I have anxiety about the Cubs continued success. What if KB isn't MVP caliber all the time? Javy probably can't duplicate his MVP season. Schwarber isn't the god we hoped for. Contreras maybe came back down. Heyward, while better, still meh. Darvish died. Lester is getting older. Russell, fuck off, and sucks. Almora is ok. Quintana hasn't been the level that they expected when they traded for him. The farm system blows now.

Now, we're in an offseason where Daniel Descalso and Cole Hamels (who was awesome, but is also old) are the big acquisitions. They could surprise everyone and somehow sign one of the 2 dudes (Machado/Harper), but I don't feel particularly inspired.

I'll love it if my internal doom and gloom about this is completely bullshit and Theo comes to my house to swing his 2019 WS winning balls right into my forehead.

I admit it: I also feel a bit like this.

I love this team and appreciate that after my own 40+ years of waiting, we finally have a team that we know will be contending in September each year.  Making the playoffs 4 out of the next 6 years is not an unreasonable expectation.

And yet as time has gone on, I've gone from hoping for a seismic historic correction resulting in 5 straight titles to hoping that they simply don't become the '85 Bears redux.  I've re-calibrated my expectations to just two more World Series titles over the next 5-8 years, but may bargain down to just one more at some point.

2018 broke a small part of me because I would have been COMPLETELY FINE with the Cubs getting spanked by Boston in the World Series, so long as they won a second pennant.  What hurt is that in spite of their own down year they had what seemed to be a greased path as the rest of the National League was also in a funk (save for those fuckers from Milwaukee who were truly the turd in the punchbowl and if nothing else I at least now have a healthy HATRED for that fucking team).  Last year was the Cubs' first exit where I felt echos of those Ditka-era playoff disappointments, and I don't like the feeling.  Sort of a 1st world problem I know--and I've acknowledged that I appreciate what they've done thus far--but I am as unsure about this team as I have ever been since Theo came along.  I still have faith, but I'm not nearly as cocky as I was 20 months ago.

TL;DR.  THIS

I, too, am firmly on the "fuck Milwaukee" bandwagon, and am pleased to note that there are definitely a few villains (over and above Braun, natch) popping up in their lineup.  That fat shit Aguilar can get all the way to fuck, for starters.  Arcia barely knows which end of a bat is which but stick him in the postseason and he turns into Latino David Fucking Freese: fuck that.  You will never persuade me that Eric Thames got how he is by eating right and exercising regularly.  And Hader?  And honest-to-goodness Nazi whom everybody on this board with the exception of DaveB can heartily fucking detest.

They played way, way above their heads last year and I, for one, can't wait for the hangover to kick in.  Cunts.

Yeah, the Cubs were banged up and out-of-sync, and still had the most wins in the National League for the entire summer; and yet some 18-2 type bullshit was pulled from every asshole in Wisconsin and they got caught on the last day.  Had the Cubs only been allowed their rightful position in a Best-of-5 LDS, they'd have been at worst even-odds to win the pennant, I'll be forever convinced.  I even rooted for Milwaukee after that series so the story could play out but they ended up ANGERING me more by pissing away my temporary fandom by having their pixie magic end against LA.  Fuck them, I hope in all my years that they never come close to a snifffing an LCS Game 7 again.  I want the Cubs to do to them what they've essentially done to St. Louis between 2015-2017 but even moreso.

I can't believe y'all didn't hate the Brewers before this.

Fernando fucking Vina?

Fuck those guys.

In my defence, by the time I started paying attention to baseball, Viña was basically done with the Brewers so I remember him exclusively as a Tard.  And since '98 there have only been a couple of seasons when the Cubs and Milwaukee were both relevant, so it's never really been an issue for me.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2019, 03:44:23 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 10, 2019, 02:33:09 PM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2019, 10:34:57 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 10, 2019, 09:59:56 AM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2019, 07:56:41 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 10, 2019, 07:18:35 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 07, 2019, 07:05:49 PM
... I have anxiety about the Cubs continued success. What if KB isn't MVP caliber all the time? Javy probably can't duplicate his MVP season. Schwarber isn't the god we hoped for. Contreras maybe came back down. Heyward, while better, still meh. Darvish died. Lester is getting older. Russell, fuck off, and sucks. Almora is ok. Quintana hasn't been the level that they expected when they traded for him. The farm system blows now.

Now, we're in an offseason where Daniel Descalso and Cole Hamels (who was awesome, but is also old) are the big acquisitions. They could surprise everyone and somehow sign one of the 2 dudes (Machado/Harper), but I don't feel particularly inspired.

I'll love it if my internal doom and gloom about this is completely bullshit and Theo comes to my house to swing his 2019 WS winning balls right into my forehead.

I admit it: I also feel a bit like this.

I love this team and appreciate that after my own 40+ years of waiting, we finally have a team that we know will be contending in September each year.  Making the playoffs 4 out of the next 6 years is not an unreasonable expectation.

And yet as time has gone on, I've gone from hoping for a seismic historic correction resulting in 5 straight titles to hoping that they simply don't become the '85 Bears redux.  I've re-calibrated my expectations to just two more World Series titles over the next 5-8 years, but may bargain down to just one more at some point.

2018 broke a small part of me because I would have been COMPLETELY FINE with the Cubs getting spanked by Boston in the World Series, so long as they won a second pennant.  What hurt is that in spite of their own down year they had what seemed to be a greased path as the rest of the National League was also in a funk (save for those fuckers from Milwaukee who were truly the turd in the punchbowl and if nothing else I at least now have a healthy HATRED for that fucking team).  Last year was the Cubs' first exit where I felt echos of those Ditka-era playoff disappointments, and I don't like the feeling.  Sort of a 1st world problem I know--and I've acknowledged that I appreciate what they've done thus far--but I am as unsure about this team as I have ever been since Theo came along.  I still have faith, but I'm not nearly as cocky as I was 20 months ago.

TL;DR.  THIS

I, too, am firmly on the "fuck Milwaukee" bandwagon, and am pleased to note that there are definitely a few villains (over and above Braun, natch) popping up in their lineup.  That fat shit Aguilar can get all the way to fuck, for starters.  Arcia barely knows which end of a bat is which but stick him in the postseason and he turns into Latino David Fucking Freese: fuck that.  You will never persuade me that Eric Thames got how he is by eating right and exercising regularly.  And Hader?  And honest-to-goodness Nazi whom everybody on this board with the exception of DaveB can heartily fucking detest.

They played way, way above their heads last year and I, for one, can't wait for the hangover to kick in.  Cunts.

Yeah, the Cubs were banged up and out-of-sync, and still had the most wins in the National League for the entire summer; and yet some 18-2 type bullshit was pulled from every asshole in Wisconsin and they got caught on the last day.  Had the Cubs only been allowed their rightful position in a Best-of-5 LDS, they'd have been at worst even-odds to win the pennant, I'll be forever convinced.  I even rooted for Milwaukee after that series so the story could play out but they ended up ANGERING me more by pissing away my temporary fandom by having their pixie magic end against LA.  Fuck them, I hope in all my years that they never come close to a snifffing an LCS Game 7 again.  I want the Cubs to do to them what they've essentially done to St. Louis between 2015-2017 but even moreso.

I can't believe y'all didn't hate the Brewers before this.

Fernando fucking Vina?

Fuck those guys.

My only Vina-as-a-Brewer memory didn't even involve the Cubs--it was when Albert Pujols (?) forechecked him about 20 yards near second base.

No, my black heart brews nothing but darkness for Fernando-Vina-as-a-Cardinal, stupid fluky-tomohawk-line-driving-a-Kerry-Wood-fastball-at-his-head-for-a-triple-the-same-day-poor-Bill-Mueller's-knees-were-unceremoniously-eaten-by-the-Busch-Stadium-walls (and many other offenses) motherfucker.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2019, 03:47:08 PM
DPD.

What Tonker said.  Pen's a weirdo if he thinks Vina's presence with Milwaukee was annoying, or of any consequence to the Cubs, really.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 10, 2019, 06:02:09 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 10, 2019, 01:28:16 PM
I mean, maybe this belongs in a 2019 Cubs discussion, but I am zero worried. They rolled the National League for almost the entire season with a shitty hitting approach and while some of their best players missed significant time. They have no deficits.

Fuck that. Harper or bust. I don't just want them to win, I want them to destroy all other teams along the way. I want Harper/Bryant/Rizzo/Baez/LeMahieu/Contreras/Schwarber back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back dongs at least once per game. Burn Miller Park and Busch Stadium to the ground. Embarrass the Dodgers so badly that they move out to Riverside County where not even Elon Musk will build a tunnel to see them. Burn, pillage, destroy.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on January 10, 2019, 06:12:54 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 10, 2019, 01:28:16 PM
I mean, maybe this belongs in a 2019 Cubs discussion, but I am zero worried. They rolled the National League for almost the entire season with a shitty hitting approach and while some of their best players missed significant time. They have no deficits.

As much as I dislike agreeing with Krut I do believe that overall he is correct.
No deficits is probably overstating the pitching and salary cap situation.

Please God, let our man child from Middletown get back to form.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 11, 2019, 12:24:48 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 10, 2019, 09:59:56 AM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2019, 07:56:41 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 10, 2019, 07:18:35 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 07, 2019, 07:05:49 PM
... I have anxiety about the Cubs continued success. What if KB isn't MVP caliber all the time? Javy probably can't duplicate his MVP season. Schwarber isn't the god we hoped for. Contreras maybe came back down. Heyward, while better, still meh. Darvish died. Lester is getting older. Russell, fuck off, and sucks. Almora is ok. Quintana hasn't been the level that they expected when they traded for him. The farm system blows now.

Now, we're in an offseason where Daniel Descalso and Cole Hamels (who was awesome, but is also old) are the big acquisitions. They could surprise everyone and somehow sign one of the 2 dudes (Machado/Harper), but I don't feel particularly inspired.

I'll love it if my internal doom and gloom about this is completely bullshit and Theo comes to my house to swing his 2019 WS winning balls right into my forehead.

I admit it: I also feel a bit like this.

I love this team and appreciate that after my own 40+ years of waiting, we finally have a team that we know will be contending in September each year.  Making the playoffs 4 out of the next 6 years is not an unreasonable expectation.

And yet as time has gone on, I've gone from hoping for a seismic historic correction resulting in 5 straight titles to hoping that they simply don't become the '85 Bears redux.  I've re-calibrated my expectations to just two more World Series titles over the next 5-8 years, but may bargain down to just one more at some point.

2018 broke a small part of me because I would have been COMPLETELY FINE with the Cubs getting spanked by Boston in the World Series, so long as they won a second pennant.  What hurt is that in spite of their own down year they had what seemed to be a greased path as the rest of the National League was also in a funk (save for those fuckers from Milwaukee who were truly the turd in the punchbowl and if nothing else I at least now have a healthy HATRED for that fucking team).  Last year was the Cubs' first exit where I felt echos of those Ditka-era playoff disappointments, and I don't like the feeling.  Sort of a 1st world problem I know--and I've acknowledged that I appreciate what they've done thus far--but I am as unsure about this team as I have ever been since Theo came along.  I still have faith, but I'm not nearly as cocky as I was 20 months ago.

TL;DR.  THIS

I, too, am firmly on the "fuck Milwaukee" bandwagon, and am pleased to note that there are definitely a few villains (over and above Braun, natch) popping up in their lineup.  That fat shit Aguilar can get all the way to fuck, for starters.  Arcia barely knows which end of a bat is which but stick him in the postseason and he turns into Latino David Fucking Freese: fuck that.  You will never persuade me that Eric Thames got how he is by eating right and exercising regularly.  And Hader?  And honest-to-goodness Nazi whom everybody on this board with the exception of DaveB can heartily fucking detest.

If Dubbs were here, he might have had the wits to say that you misspelled 'dentist'. Maybe not. My life has gone to shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 11, 2019, 01:00:18 AM
... I didn't know that Charles Mingus died of ALS. Go listen now.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on January 11, 2019, 05:46:26 PM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2019, 03:44:23 PM


My only Vina-as-a-Brewer memory didn't even involve the Cubs--it was when Albert Pujols (?) forechecked him about 20 yards near second base.

No, my black heart brews nothing but darkness for Fernando-Vina-as-a-Cardinal, stupid fluky-tomohawk-line-driving-a-Kerry-Wood-fastball-at-his-head-for-a-triple-the-same-day-poor-Bill-Mueller's-knees-were-unceremoniously-eaten-by-the-Busch-Stadium-walls (and many other offenses) motherfucker.

Albert Belle.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 13, 2019, 07:01:27 PM
I was very gratified to see the Saints beat the Eagles.  Is that called schadenfreude?  OK, I can't spell it but I can say it.   
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 14, 2019, 11:55:43 AM
Quote from: Brownie on January 11, 2019, 05:46:26 PM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2019, 03:44:23 PM


My only Vina-as-a-Brewer memory didn't even involve the Cubs--it was when Albert Pujols (?) forechecked him about 20 yards near second base.

No, my black heart brews nothing but darkness for Fernando-Vina-as-a-Cardinal, stupid fluky-tomohawk-line-driving-a-Kerry-Wood-fastball-at-his-head-for-a-triple-the-same-day-poor-Bill-Mueller's-knees-were-unceremoniously-eaten-by-the-Busch-Stadium-walls (and many other offenses) motherfucker.

Albert Belle.

That's it.  Bad mistake by me since Mueller tore up his knee the same day that Vina tomahawked a Wood fastball at his face for a triple, and that was 2001 which we all know was Pujols' rookie season.  BAD PANK, BAD.  Albert Belle--of course. * smacks self on Tron helmet *
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on January 14, 2019, 12:04:09 PM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 14, 2019, 11:55:43 AM
Quote from: Brownie on January 11, 2019, 05:46:26 PM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2019, 03:44:23 PM


My only Vina-as-a-Brewer memory didn't even involve the Cubs--it was when Albert Pujols (?) forechecked him about 20 yards near second base.

No, my black heart brews nothing but darkness for Fernando-Vina-as-a-Cardinal, stupid fluky-tomohawk-line-driving-a-Kerry-Wood-fastball-at-his-head-for-a-triple-the-same-day-poor-Bill-Mueller's-knees-were-unceremoniously-eaten-by-the-Busch-Stadium-walls (and many other offenses) motherfucker.

Albert Belle.

That's it.  Bad mistake by me since Mueller tore up his knee the same day that Vina tomahawked a Wood fastball at his face for a triple, and that was 2001 which we all know was Pujols' rookie season.  BAD PANK, BAD.  Albert Belle--of course. * smacks self on Tron helmet *

Here it is. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV3fNK31HD4)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 14, 2019, 02:03:36 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 14, 2019, 12:04:09 PM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 14, 2019, 11:55:43 AM
Quote from: Brownie on January 11, 2019, 05:46:26 PM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2019, 03:44:23 PM


My only Vina-as-a-Brewer memory didn't even involve the Cubs--it was when Albert Pujols (?) forechecked him about 20 yards near second base.

No, my black heart brews nothing but darkness for Fernando-Vina-as-a-Cardinal, stupid fluky-tomohawk-line-driving-a-Kerry-Wood-fastball-at-his-head-for-a-triple-the-same-day-poor-Bill-Mueller's-knees-were-unceremoniously-eaten-by-the-Busch-Stadium-walls (and many other offenses) motherfucker.

Albert Belle.

That's it.  Bad mistake by me since Mueller tore up his knee the same day that Vina tomahawked a Wood fastball at his face for a triple, and that was 2001 which we all know was Pujols' rookie season.  BAD PANK, BAD.  Albert Belle--of course. * smacks self on Tron helmet *

Here it is. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV3fNK31HD4)
I thought that this was going to be a brawl about Special Counsel Mueller's investigation.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 16, 2019, 09:03:05 AM
Quote from: CBStew on January 14, 2019, 02:03:36 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 14, 2019, 12:04:09 PM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 14, 2019, 11:55:43 AM
Quote from: Brownie on January 11, 2019, 05:46:26 PM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 10, 2019, 03:44:23 PM


My only Vina-as-a-Brewer memory didn't even involve the Cubs--it was when Albert Pujols (?) forechecked him about 20 yards near second base.

No, my black heart brews nothing but darkness for Fernando-Vina-as-a-Cardinal, stupid fluky-tomohawk-line-driving-a-Kerry-Wood-fastball-at-his-head-for-a-triple-the-same-day-poor-Bill-Mueller's-knees-were-unceremoniously-eaten-by-the-Busch-Stadium-walls (and many other offenses) motherfucker.

Albert Belle.

That's it.  Bad mistake by me since Mueller tore up his knee the same day that Vina tomahawked a Wood fastball at his face for a triple, and that was 2001 which we all know was Pujols' rookie season.  BAD PANK, BAD.  Albert Belle--of course. * smacks self on Tron helmet *

Here it is. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV3fNK31HD4)
I thought that this was going to be a brawl about Special Counsel Mueller's investigation.

What's his OPS?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 17, 2019, 12:48:09 AM
... I am determined to learn the dance step from the video for R.E.M.'s "Stand."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 17, 2019, 09:18:57 AM
I love my job, but holy shit, the problems they are dealing with. Of our 45-or-so 8th graders, four have lost parents to tragedy. One's mother had an aneurysm seven years ago, and while she's still alive, she isn't remotely the person she was. We had the father of a student, and mother of another, both murdered in the span of 9 months. And one of my students is losing her mother to breast cancer.

That doesn't even factor in the number of absent fathers that many of them have. Way too much tragedy for kids who are just beginning their teenage years.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on January 18, 2019, 10:57:00 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 17, 2019, 09:18:57 AM
I love my job, but holy shit, the problems they are dealing with. Of our 45-or-so 8th graders, four have lost parents to tragedy. One's mother had an aneurysm seven years ago, and while she's still alive, she isn't remotely the person she was. We had the father of a student, and mother of another, both murdered in the span of 9 months. And one of my students is losing her mother to breast cancer.

That doesn't even factor in the number of absent fathers that many of them have. Way too much tragedy for kids who are just beginning their teenage years.

Are you still in Toronto or somewhere up north?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 18, 2019, 11:16:31 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 18, 2019, 10:57:00 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 17, 2019, 09:18:57 AM
I love my job, but holy shit, the problems they are dealing with. Of our 45-or-so 8th graders, four have lost parents to tragedy. One's mother had an aneurysm seven years ago, and while she's still alive, she isn't remotely the person she was. We had the father of a student, and mother of another, both murdered in the span of 9 months. And one of my students is losing her mother to breast cancer.

That doesn't even factor in the number of absent fathers that many of them have. Way too much tragedy for kids who are just beginning their teenage years.

Are you still in Toronto or somewhere up north?

Toronto for life. We're actually in the process of a remodelling project on our house, which means I'll be back in the inlaw's basement for a solid year.

Technically I work at an inner city school, though it's in a nice neighborhood a good 3 miles out from the city core. You can see the CN Tower and some other buildings from one of the main avenues in the neighborhood, though.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on January 18, 2019, 12:02:24 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 18, 2019, 11:16:31 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 18, 2019, 10:57:00 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 17, 2019, 09:18:57 AM
I love my job, but holy shit, the problems they are dealing with. Of our 45-or-so 8th graders, four have lost parents to tragedy. One's mother had an aneurysm seven years ago, and while she's still alive, she isn't remotely the person she was. We had the father of a student, and mother of another, both murdered in the span of 9 months. And one of my students is losing her mother to breast cancer.

That doesn't even factor in the number of absent fathers that many of them have. Way too much tragedy for kids who are just beginning their teenage years.

Are you still in Toronto or somewhere up north?

Toronto for life. We're actually in the process of a remodelling project on our house, which means I'll be back in the inlaw's basement for a solid year.

Technically I work at an inner city school, though it's in a nice neighborhood a good 3 miles out from the city core. You can see the CN Tower and some other buildings from one of the main avenues in the neighborhood, though.

I was just there and will be back a few times this year. I typically stay at the Sheraton City Center, which is kind of fancy but that's where they keep booking me, so whatever.  Not far from Rogers Center...and apparently, a pretty cool dispensary although I haven't been yet.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 18, 2019, 12:15:27 PM
Quote from: Oleg on January 18, 2019, 12:02:24 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 18, 2019, 11:16:31 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 18, 2019, 10:57:00 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 17, 2019, 09:18:57 AM
I love my job, but holy shit, the problems they are dealing with. Of our 45-or-so 8th graders, four have lost parents to tragedy. One's mother had an aneurysm seven years ago, and while she's still alive, she isn't remotely the person she was. We had the father of a student, and mother of another, both murdered in the span of 9 months. And one of my students is losing her mother to breast cancer.

That doesn't even factor in the number of absent fathers that many of them have. Way too much tragedy for kids who are just beginning their teenage years.

Are you still in Toronto or somewhere up north?

Toronto for life. We're actually in the process of a remodelling project on our house, which means I'll be back in the inlaw's basement for a solid year.

Technically I work at an inner city school, though it's in a nice neighborhood a good 3 miles out from the city core. You can see the CN Tower and some other buildings from one of the main avenues in the neighborhood, though.

I was just there and will be back a few times this year. I typically stay at the Sheraton City Center, which is kind of fancy but that's where they keep booking me, so whatever.  Not far from Rogers Center...and apparently, a pretty cool dispensary although I haven't been yet.

You're talking about Cafe 66, which has a number of locations in the city, including on York Street near the Rogers Center. You should definitely check it out, but probably bring cash to play it safe.

There's also a pretty good BBQ place not too far from the Rogers Centre called Cherry Street BBQ. Look it up the next time you're in town - you'll be surprised, I think, at how authentic and tasty it is.

Let me know the next time you're in town - same thing goes for any of you who come to Toronto. I'd be happy to show you around/take you to one of our local restaurants so you can experience good food while you're here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on January 18, 2019, 12:31:12 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 18, 2019, 12:15:27 PM
Quote from: Oleg on January 18, 2019, 12:02:24 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 18, 2019, 11:16:31 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 18, 2019, 10:57:00 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 17, 2019, 09:18:57 AM
I love my job, but holy shit, the problems they are dealing with. Of our 45-or-so 8th graders, four have lost parents to tragedy. One's mother had an aneurysm seven years ago, and while she's still alive, she isn't remotely the person she was. We had the father of a student, and mother of another, both murdered in the span of 9 months. And one of my students is losing her mother to breast cancer.

That doesn't even factor in the number of absent fathers that many of them have. Way too much tragedy for kids who are just beginning their teenage years.

Are you still in Toronto or somewhere up north?

Toronto for life. We're actually in the process of a remodelling project on our house, which means I'll be back in the inlaw's basement for a solid year.

Technically I work at an inner city school, though it's in a nice neighborhood a good 3 miles out from the city core. You can see the CN Tower and some other buildings from one of the main avenues in the neighborhood, though.

I was just there and will be back a few times this year. I typically stay at the Sheraton City Center, which is kind of fancy but that's where they keep booking me, so whatever.  Not far from Rogers Center...and apparently, a pretty cool dispensary although I haven't been yet.

You're talking about Cafe 66, which has a number of locations in the city, including on York Street near the Rogers Center. You should definitely check it out, but probably bring cash to play it safe.

There's also a pretty good BBQ place not too far from the Rogers Centre called Cherry Street BBQ. Look it up the next time you're in town - you'll be surprised, I think, at how authentic and tasty it is.

Let me know the next time you're in town - same thing goes for any of you who come to Toronto. I'd be happy to show you around/take you to one of our local restaurants so you can experience good food while you're here.

I rode on the chairlift with a guy who lives in Toronto yesterday.
Nice guy. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 18, 2019, 03:44:22 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 18, 2019, 12:31:12 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 18, 2019, 12:15:27 PM
Quote from: Oleg on January 18, 2019, 12:02:24 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 18, 2019, 11:16:31 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 18, 2019, 10:57:00 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 17, 2019, 09:18:57 AM
I love my job, but holy shit, the problems they are dealing with. Of our 45-or-so 8th graders, four have lost parents to tragedy. One's mother had an aneurysm seven years ago, and while she's still alive, she isn't remotely the person she was. We had the father of a student, and mother of another, both murdered in the span of 9 months. And one of my students is losing her mother to breast cancer.

That doesn't even factor in the number of absent fathers that many of them have. Way too much tragedy for kids who are just beginning their teenage years.

Are you still in Toronto or somewhere up north?

Toronto for life. We're actually in the process of a remodelling project on our house, which means I'll be back in the inlaw's basement for a solid year.

Technically I work at an inner city school, though it's in a nice neighborhood a good 3 miles out from the city core. You can see the CN Tower and some other buildings from one of the main avenues in the neighborhood, though.

I was just there and will be back a few times this year. I typically stay at the Sheraton City Center, which is kind of fancy but that's where they keep booking me, so whatever.  Not far from Rogers Center...and apparently, a pretty cool dispensary although I haven't been yet.

You're talking about Cafe 66, which has a number of locations in the city, including on York Street near the Rogers Center. You should definitely check it out, but probably bring cash to play it safe.

There's also a pretty good BBQ place not too far from the Rogers Centre called Cherry Street BBQ. Look it up the next time you're in town - you'll be surprised, I think, at how authentic and tasty it is.

Let me know the next time you're in town - same thing goes for any of you who come to Toronto. I'd be happy to show you around/take you to one of our local restaurants so you can experience good food while you're here.

I rode on the chairlift with a guy who lives in Toronto yesterday.
Nice guy.

I was in Toronto on a high school trip in 1989 and remembering thinking, "This looks just like Chicago, but clean!"
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 18, 2019, 04:03:50 PM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 18, 2019, 03:44:22 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 18, 2019, 12:31:12 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 18, 2019, 12:15:27 PM
Quote from: Oleg on January 18, 2019, 12:02:24 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 18, 2019, 11:16:31 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 18, 2019, 10:57:00 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 17, 2019, 09:18:57 AM
I love my job, but holy shit, the problems they are dealing with. Of our 45-or-so 8th graders, four have lost parents to tragedy. One's mother had an aneurysm seven years ago, and while she's still alive, she isn't remotely the person she was. We had the father of a student, and mother of another, both murdered in the span of 9 months. And one of my students is losing her mother to breast cancer.

That doesn't even factor in the number of absent fathers that many of them have. Way too much tragedy for kids who are just beginning their teenage years.

Are you still in Toronto or somewhere up north?

Toronto for life. We're actually in the process of a remodelling project on our house, which means I'll be back in the inlaw's basement for a solid year.

Technically I work at an inner city school, though it's in a nice neighborhood a good 3 miles out from the city core. You can see the CN Tower and some other buildings from one of the main avenues in the neighborhood, though.

I was just there and will be back a few times this year. I typically stay at the Sheraton City Center, which is kind of fancy but that's where they keep booking me, so whatever.  Not far from Rogers Center...and apparently, a pretty cool dispensary although I haven't been yet.

You're talking about Cafe 66, which has a number of locations in the city, including on York Street near the Rogers Center. You should definitely check it out, but probably bring cash to play it safe.

There's also a pretty good BBQ place not too far from the Rogers Centre called Cherry Street BBQ. Look it up the next time you're in town - you'll be surprised, I think, at how authentic and tasty it is.

Let me know the next time you're in town - same thing goes for any of you who come to Toronto. I'd be happy to show you around/take you to one of our local restaurants so you can experience good food while you're here.

I rode on the chairlift with a guy who lives in Toronto yesterday.
Nice guy.

I was in Toronto on a high school trip in 1989 and remembering thinking, "This looks just like Chicago, but clean!"
My paternal grandparents fled Russia in 1902 and found themselves in Toronto.  They became Canadian citizens. Then they had second thoughts and moved to Chicago. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 18, 2019, 06:38:01 PM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on January 18, 2019, 03:44:22 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 18, 2019, 12:31:12 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 18, 2019, 12:15:27 PM
Quote from: Oleg on January 18, 2019, 12:02:24 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 18, 2019, 11:16:31 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 18, 2019, 10:57:00 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 17, 2019, 09:18:57 AM
I love my job, but holy shit, the problems they are dealing with. Of our 45-or-so 8th graders, four have lost parents to tragedy. One's mother had an aneurysm seven years ago, and while she's still alive, she isn't remotely the person she was. We had the father of a student, and mother of another, both murdered in the span of 9 months. And one of my students is losing her mother to breast cancer.

That doesn't even factor in the number of absent fathers that many of them have. Way too much tragedy for kids who are just beginning their teenage years.

Are you still in Toronto or somewhere up north?

Toronto for life. We're actually in the process of a remodelling project on our house, which means I'll be back in the inlaw's basement for a solid year.

Technically I work at an inner city school, though it's in a nice neighborhood a good 3 miles out from the city core. You can see the CN Tower and some other buildings from one of the main avenues in the neighborhood, though.

I was just there and will be back a few times this year. I typically stay at the Sheraton City Center, which is kind of fancy but that's where they keep booking me, so whatever.  Not far from Rogers Center...and apparently, a pretty cool dispensary although I haven't been yet.

You're talking about Cafe 66, which has a number of locations in the city, including on York Street near the Rogers Center. You should definitely check it out, but probably bring cash to play it safe.

There's also a pretty good BBQ place not too far from the Rogers Centre called Cherry Street BBQ. Look it up the next time you're in town - you'll be surprised, I think, at how authentic and tasty it is.

Let me know the next time you're in town - same thing goes for any of you who come to Toronto. I'd be happy to show you around/take you to one of our local restaurants so you can experience good food while you're here.

I rode on the chairlift with a guy who lives in Toronto yesterday.
Nice guy.

I was in Toronto on a high school trip in 1989 and remembering thinking, "This looks just like Chicago, but clean!"

You should see it now. The city has had ridiculous growth in the near 17 years that I've been here. Too bad our metro is dog shit.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 20, 2019, 02:54:20 AM
... It's 3 in the morning, and I'm listening to a program about snail husbandry.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 20, 2019, 10:48:10 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 20, 2019, 02:54:20 AM
... It's 3 in the morning, and I'm listening to a program about snail husbandry.
least something something
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 09:32:12 AM
... in today's outrage and jump to conclusions society, I enjoyed seeing how that teenage kid thing was overblown. I agreed with the anti-kid sentiments, but I enjoyed all those getting indignant on social media and their indignation was bullshit
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 21, 2019, 11:23:36 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 09:32:12 AM
... in today's outrage and jump to conclusions society, I enjoyed seeing how that teenage kid thing was overblown. I agreed with the anti-kid sentiments, but I enjoyed all those getting indignant on social media and their indignation was bullshit

I think the kid comes off a bit more sympathetic than at first glance, but, regardless of his carefully crafted explanation, it's hard to see past that smirk on his face anytime I watch the video.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 21, 2019, 05:56:22 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 21, 2019, 11:23:36 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 09:32:12 AM
... in today's outrage and jump to conclusions society, I enjoyed seeing how that teenage kid thing was overblown. I agreed with the anti-kid sentiments, but I enjoyed all those getting indignant on social media and their indignation was bullshit

I think the kid comes off a bit more sympathetic than at first glance, but, regardless of his carefully crafted explanation, it's hard to see past that smirk on his face anytime I watch the video.

Fuck him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 06:01:17 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 21, 2019, 05:56:22 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 21, 2019, 11:23:36 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 09:32:12 AM
... in today's outrage and jump to conclusions society, I enjoyed seeing how that teenage kid thing was overblown. I agreed with the anti-kid sentiments, but I enjoyed all those getting indignant on social media and their indignation was bullshit

I think the kid comes off a bit more sympathetic than at first glance, but, regardless of his carefully crafted explanation, it's hard to see past that smirk on his face anytime I watch the video.

Fuck him.

I concur with this.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Saul Goodman on January 22, 2019, 01:51:20 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 06:01:17 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 21, 2019, 05:56:22 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 21, 2019, 11:23:36 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 09:32:12 AM
... in today's outrage and jump to conclusions society, I enjoyed seeing how that teenage kid thing was overblown. I agreed with the anti-kid sentiments, but I enjoyed all those getting indignant on social media and their indignation was bullshit

I think the kid comes off a bit more sympathetic than at first glance, but, regardless of his carefully crafted explanation, it's hard to see past that smirk on his face anytime I watch the video.

Fuck him.

I concur with this.

Third.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 22, 2019, 10:33:30 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 22, 2019, 01:51:20 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 06:01:17 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 21, 2019, 05:56:22 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 21, 2019, 11:23:36 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 09:32:12 AM
... in today's outrage and jump to conclusions society, I enjoyed seeing how that teenage kid thing was overblown. I agreed with the anti-kid sentiments, but I enjoyed all those getting indignant on social media and their indignation was bullshit

I think the kid comes off a bit more sympathetic than at first glance, but, regardless of his carefully crafted explanation, it's hard to see past that smirk on his face anytime I watch the video.

Fuck him.

I concur with this.

Third.

Fourth.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on January 22, 2019, 11:32:24 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on January 22, 2019, 10:33:30 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 22, 2019, 01:51:20 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 06:01:17 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 21, 2019, 05:56:22 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 21, 2019, 11:23:36 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 09:32:12 AM
... in today's outrage and jump to conclusions society, I enjoyed seeing how that teenage kid thing was overblown. I agreed with the anti-kid sentiments, but I enjoyed all those getting indignant on social media and their indignation was bullshit

I think the kid comes off a bit more sympathetic than at first glance, but, regardless of his carefully crafted explanation, it's hard to see past that smirk on his face anytime I watch the video.

Fuck him.

I concur with this.

Third.

Fourth.

Those kids are a bunch of rich fuckers who have enjoyed privilege their entire lives and have yet to suffer any consequence for their actions.  They are racist pieces of shit and, although I have hope that this will lead them to change the way they think about the world around them, more likely they will turn into Brock Turner and Brett Kavanaugh and still never face any real consequence.

Fuck. Them.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 22, 2019, 11:53:55 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 22, 2019, 11:32:24 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on January 22, 2019, 10:33:30 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 22, 2019, 01:51:20 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 06:01:17 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 21, 2019, 05:56:22 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 21, 2019, 11:23:36 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 09:32:12 AM
... in today's outrage and jump to conclusions society, I enjoyed seeing how that teenage kid thing was overblown. I agreed with the anti-kid sentiments, but I enjoyed all those getting indignant on social media and their indignation was bullshit

I think the kid comes off a bit more sympathetic than at first glance, but, regardless of his carefully crafted explanation, it's hard to see past that smirk on his face anytime I watch the video.

Fuck him.

I concur with this.

Third.

Fourth.

Those kids are a bunch of rich fuckers who have enjoyed privilege their entire lives and have yet to suffer any consequence for their actions.  They are racist pieces of shit and, although I have hope that this will lead them to change the way they think about the world around them, more likely they will turn into Brock Turner and Brett Kavanaugh and still never face any real consequence.

Fuck. Them.
I felt sorry for the kid who is prominent in the video.  He seemed to be embarrassed.  On the other hand he wears a MAGA hat, so screw him!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 22, 2019, 12:13:15 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 22, 2019, 11:53:55 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 22, 2019, 11:32:24 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on January 22, 2019, 10:33:30 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 22, 2019, 01:51:20 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 06:01:17 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 21, 2019, 05:56:22 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 21, 2019, 11:23:36 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 09:32:12 AM
... in today's outrage and jump to conclusions society, I enjoyed seeing how that teenage kid thing was overblown. I agreed with the anti-kid sentiments, but I enjoyed all those getting indignant on social media and their indignation was bullshit

I think the kid comes off a bit more sympathetic than at first glance, but, regardless of his carefully crafted explanation, it's hard to see past that smirk on his face anytime I watch the video.

Fuck him.

I concur with this.

Third.

Fourth.

Those kids are a bunch of rich fuckers who have enjoyed privilege their entire lives and have yet to suffer any consequence for their actions.  They are racist pieces of shit and, although I have hope that this will lead them to change the way they think about the world around them, more likely they will turn into Brock Turner and Brett Kavanaugh and still never face any real consequence.

Fuck. Them.
I felt sorry for the kid who is prominent in the video.  He seemed to be embarrassed.  On the other hand he wears a MAGA hat, so screw him!

I suspect that he felt tremendous panic when his face appeared all over social media, especially in light of his school threatening investigations and expulsions. He's not sorry, he's only sorry he got caught.

That said, I'm reading now that there's evidence that this whole thing was spread by the same kind of Russian bots who interfered with our elections, so the whole point of this has been to cause dissent and conflict. It worked.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on January 22, 2019, 04:21:02 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 22, 2019, 12:13:15 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 22, 2019, 11:53:55 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 22, 2019, 11:32:24 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on January 22, 2019, 10:33:30 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 22, 2019, 01:51:20 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 06:01:17 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 21, 2019, 05:56:22 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 21, 2019, 11:23:36 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 09:32:12 AM
... in today's outrage and jump to conclusions society, I enjoyed seeing how that teenage kid thing was overblown. I agreed with the anti-kid sentiments, but I enjoyed all those getting indignant on social media and their indignation was bullshit

I think the kid comes off a bit more sympathetic than at first glance, but, regardless of his carefully crafted explanation, it's hard to see past that smirk on his face anytime I watch the video.

Fuck him.

I concur with this.

Third.

Fourth.

Those kids are a bunch of rich fuckers who have enjoyed privilege their entire lives and have yet to suffer any consequence for their actions.  They are racist pieces of shit and, although I have hope that this will lead them to change the way they think about the world around them, more likely they will turn into Brock Turner and Brett Kavanaugh and still never face any real consequence.

Fuck. Them.
I felt sorry for the kid who is prominent in the video.  He seemed to be embarrassed.  On the other hand he wears a MAGA hat, so screw him!

I suspect that he felt tremendous panic when his face appeared all over social media, especially in light of his school threatening investigations and expulsions. He's not sorry, he's only sorry he got caught.

That said, I'm reading now that there's evidence that this whole thing was spread by the same kind of Russian bots who interfered with our elections, so the whole point of this has been to cause dissent and conflict. It worked.

His parents spent a fuckload of dough to hire a PR firm, so now he's suddenly a victim.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on January 22, 2019, 05:24:20 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on January 22, 2019, 04:21:02 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 22, 2019, 12:13:15 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 22, 2019, 11:53:55 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 22, 2019, 11:32:24 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on January 22, 2019, 10:33:30 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 22, 2019, 01:51:20 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 06:01:17 PM
Quote from: Bort on January 21, 2019, 05:56:22 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 21, 2019, 11:23:36 AM
Quote from: Yeti on January 21, 2019, 09:32:12 AM
... in today's outrage and jump to conclusions society, I enjoyed seeing how that teenage kid thing was overblown. I agreed with the anti-kid sentiments, but I enjoyed all those getting indignant on social media and their indignation was bullshit

I think the kid comes off a bit more sympathetic than at first glance, but, regardless of his carefully crafted explanation, it's hard to see past that smirk on his face anytime I watch the video.

Fuck him.

I concur with this.

Third.

Fourth.

Those kids are a bunch of rich fuckers who have enjoyed privilege their entire lives and have yet to suffer any consequence for their actions.  They are racist pieces of shit and, although I have hope that this will lead them to change the way they think about the world around them, more likely they will turn into Brock Turner and Brett Kavanaugh and still never face any real consequence.

Fuck. Them.
I felt sorry for the kid who is prominent in the video.  He seemed to be embarrassed.  On the other hand he wears a MAGA hat, so screw him!

I suspect that he felt tremendous panic when his face appeared all over social media, especially in light of his school threatening investigations and expulsions. He's not sorry, he's only sorry he got caught.

That said, I'm reading now that there's evidence that this whole thing was spread by the same kind of Russian bots who interfered with our elections, so the whole point of this has been to cause dissent and conflict. It worked.

His parents spent a fuckload of dough to hire a PR firm, so now he's suddenly a victim.
He also attends a private school and wears a MAGA hat.  Screw him.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on January 22, 2019, 05:57:33 PM
Guilt by association.
Guilty of looking at someone wrong.

Complain about Brock Turner and his unbelievably weak sentence. Complain about Jason Van Dyke, whose sentence is light because of both deficiencies in Illinois law and the judge's interpretation of case law.

Agree that some of the kids were obnoxious, doing the Tomahawk chop and screaming back at the protesters who approached them.

But tell me, what consequences do you think the smirking kid should suffer? Seriously. This overblown incident has become a national story, the rush to condemn these kids over a confrontation they did not initiate was so furious that the online mob identified the wrong student initially, and the school was closed today due to concerns about student safety. Over what? A group of high school boys acting like shitheads on a school trip?

As adults, all of us have participated in several stupid, juvenile, likely hurtful and offensive gags. What consequences would you all like to suffer? Are we going to promote an environment where you're going to keep watching your back for one ill-advised comment in an attempt to be funny instead inflamed the wrong Twitter handle?

I'll leave you with the words of President George W. Bush, speaking at the funeral for the murdered Dallas police officers three years ago:

"Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples - while judging ourselves by our best intentions. And this has strained our bonds of understanding and common purpose."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 22, 2019, 06:31:13 PM
Personally, the bar to which I hold students is how willing they are to acknowledge their mistakes, apologize, and learn. Doubling down on "I did nothing wrong" is enraging.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on January 23, 2019, 07:34:05 AM
He's a racist shit. Fuck him and fuck W.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 25, 2019, 12:20:03 AM
You people have way too much time on your hands.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on January 25, 2019, 10:13:06 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 25, 2019, 12:20:03 AM
You people have way too much time on your hands.

(https://media1.tenor.com/images/e4f86ec2aa4740335f97db069f81b663/tenor.gif)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 27, 2019, 12:11:46 PM
... I had no idea that competitive Rock Paper Scissors was a thing (https://priceonomics.com/the-world-of-competitive-rock-paper-scissors/).
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 31, 2019, 11:44:53 PM
... I may have the Tuvan one on a CD somewhere, but the Inuit throat singing (https://folkways.si.edu/throat-singing-unique-vocalization-three-cultures/world/music/article/smithsonian) is drawing me in.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on February 01, 2019, 06:43:05 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 31, 2019, 11:44:53 PM
... I may have the Tuvan one on a CD somewhere, but the Inuit throat singing (https://folkways.si.edu/throat-singing-unique-vocalization-three-cultures/world/music/article/smithsonian) is drawing me in.

It took me a few seconds to notice the melody - I knew I was hearing two sounds but my brain didn't isolate the top line - but when I did... well, that's fucking amazing.

I have seen this before, although it was called "overtone singing".  This girl (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC9Qh709gas) makes some really astonishing noises.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on February 05, 2019, 08:46:30 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 31, 2019, 11:44:53 PM
... I may have the Tuvan one on a CD somewhere, but the Inuit throat singing (https://folkways.si.edu/throat-singing-unique-vocalization-three-cultures/world/music/article/smithsonian) is drawing me in.

Dreamed I was an Eskimo...
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on February 05, 2019, 11:22:14 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on February 05, 2019, 08:46:30 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 31, 2019, 11:44:53 PM
... I may have the Tuvan one on a CD somewhere, but the Inuit throat singing (https://folkways.si.edu/throat-singing-unique-vocalization-three-cultures/world/music/article/smithsonian) is drawing me in.

Dreamed I was an Eskimo...

Were there pigeons?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on February 05, 2019, 11:25:47 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on February 05, 2019, 08:46:30 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 31, 2019, 11:44:53 PM
... I may have the Tuvan one on a CD somewhere, but the Inuit throat singing (https://folkways.si.edu/throat-singing-unique-vocalization-three-cultures/world/music/article/smithsonian) is drawing me in.

Dreamed I was an Eskimo...

Don't eat the yellow snow.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Bort on February 05, 2019, 12:40:53 PM
Quote from: Oleg on February 05, 2019, 11:25:47 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on February 05, 2019, 08:46:30 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 31, 2019, 11:44:53 PM
... I may have the Tuvan one on a CD somewhere, but the Inuit throat singing (https://folkways.si.edu/throat-singing-unique-vocalization-three-cultures/world/music/article/smithsonian) is drawing me in.

Dreamed I was an Eskimo...

Don't eat the yellow snow.

Got to save room for the pancake breakfast.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: flannj on February 05, 2019, 02:59:17 PM
Quote from: Bort on February 05, 2019, 12:40:53 PM
Quote from: Oleg on February 05, 2019, 11:25:47 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on February 05, 2019, 08:46:30 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 31, 2019, 11:44:53 PM
... I may have the Tuvan one on a CD somewhere, but the Inuit throat singing (https://folkways.si.edu/throat-singing-unique-vocalization-three-cultures/world/music/article/smithsonian) is drawing me in.

Dreamed I was an Eskimo...

Don't eat the yellow snow.

Got to save room for the pancake breakfast.

Don't be a naughty Eskimo.
(all of you knew that I was going to chime in at some point)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 12, 2019, 04:40:45 PM
...I have been practicing law wrong all these years.  I read that Kim Kardashian is going to become a lawyer by apprenticing in a law office.  She says that she can do criminal law in her sleep.  And here I have been trying to stay awake in front of juries.  Who knew?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on April 12, 2019, 07:51:56 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 12, 2019, 04:40:45 PM
...I have been practicing law wrong all these years.  I read that Kim Kardashian is going to become a lawyer by apprenticing in a law office.  She says that she can do criminal law in her sleep.  And here I have been trying to stay awake in front of juries.  Who knew?
After all these years you're still practicing? Shouldn't you be good enough to actually be a lawyer by now?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 12, 2019, 10:28:09 PM
Quote from: Shooter on April 12, 2019, 07:51:56 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 12, 2019, 04:40:45 PM
...I have been practicing law wrong all these years.  I read that Kim Kardashian is going to become a lawyer by apprenticing in a law office.  She says that she can do criminal law in her sleep.  And here I have been trying to stay awake in front of juries.  Who knew?
After all these years you're still practicing? Shouldn't you be good enough to actually be a lawyer by now?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oShTJ90fC34
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Oleg on April 15, 2019, 12:15:10 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 12, 2019, 10:28:09 PM
Quote from: Shooter on April 12, 2019, 07:51:56 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 12, 2019, 04:40:45 PM
...I have been practicing law wrong all these years.  I read that Kim Kardashian is going to become a lawyer by apprenticing in a law office.  She says that she can do criminal law in her sleep.  And here I have been trying to stay awake in front of juries.  Who knew?
After all these years you're still practicing? Shouldn't you be good enough to actually be a lawyer by now?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oShTJ90fC34

Goddamn that was totally worth the click.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: InternetApex on April 15, 2019, 02:27:07 PM
I came here just to bump the gutless fucking assholes thread but I couldn't find it.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on April 22, 2019, 11:27:02 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 15, 2019, 02:27:07 PM
I came here just to bump the gutless fucking assholes thread but I couldn't find it.

And instead you apparently killed Desipio once and for all.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 22, 2019, 11:55:05 AM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on April 22, 2019, 11:27:02 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 15, 2019, 02:27:07 PM
I came here just to bump the gutless fucking assholes thread but I couldn't find it.

And instead you apparently killed Desipio once and for all.
Nah.  As long as we have the Deadpool to announce that someone other than us has kicked off Desipio will survive.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Brownie on April 22, 2019, 12:40:58 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2019, 11:55:05 AM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on April 22, 2019, 11:27:02 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 15, 2019, 02:27:07 PM
I came here just to bump the gutless fucking assholes thread but I couldn't find it.

And instead you apparently killed Desipio once and for all.
Nah.  As long as we have the Deadpool to announce that someone other than us has kicked off Desipio will survive.

Yes, but our picks for the year were apparently all for naught.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on April 22, 2019, 01:11:47 PM
Quote from: Brownie on April 22, 2019, 12:40:58 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 22, 2019, 11:55:05 AM
Quote from: World's #1 Astros Fan on April 22, 2019, 11:27:02 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on April 15, 2019, 02:27:07 PM
I came here just to bump the gutless fucking assholes thread but I couldn't find it.

And instead you apparently killed Desipio once and for all.
Nah.  As long as we have the Deadpool to announce that someone other than us has kicked off Desipio will survive.

Yes, but our picks for the year were apparently all for naught.

True.

I mean WHAT.  THE.  FUCK.  YETI.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on May 01, 2019, 01:13:59 AM
... I am only remaining sane by virtue of, mainly, a combination of Dogfish Head and the "Sleep Aid Fan" app.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: PenFoe on May 03, 2019, 06:02:03 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 01, 2019, 01:13:59 AM
... I am only remaining sane by virtue of, mainly, a combination of Dogfish Head and the "Sleep Aid Fan" app.

60-minute? Seaquench? What are we talking here.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on May 04, 2019, 07:17:44 PM
I didn't have any money in the Kentucky Derby.  But if I did I would probably be pushed out of shape right now. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 06, 2019, 09:12:26 AM
I actually liked the St. Louis blue unis.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on July 19, 2019, 12:08:05 PM
Folks had fun with Matt Nagy's first pitch which clocked at 68mph.  At the A's ballpark they had a contraption that let fans see their fast ball speed.  I am proud to report that I threw a blistering 47mph on my best attempt.  (Anyway, I think it was a curveball.  Or at least a change-up.  Maybe a knuckleball?)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 04, 2019, 11:00:06 PM
.... I had no idea that Olivia Newton-John was a granddaughter of Max Born.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 13, 2019, 09:34:27 PM
... The only thing preventing me from alerting the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists of grievous typos on their site is pure exhaution.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on September 13, 2019, 09:48:16 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on September 13, 2019, 09:34:27 PM
... The only thing preventing me from alerting the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists of grievous typos on their site is pure exhaution.
Irony ruling?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Tonker on September 15, 2019, 05:44:25 AM
Quote from: Shooter on September 13, 2019, 09:48:16 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on September 13, 2019, 09:34:27 PM
... The only thing preventing me from alerting the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists of grievous typos on their site is pure exhaution.
Irony ruling?

I'll get this one: yes.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 18, 2019, 12:49:14 PM
Quote from: Tonker on September 15, 2019, 05:44:25 AM
Quote from: Shooter on September 13, 2019, 09:48:16 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on September 13, 2019, 09:34:27 PM
... The only thing preventing me from alerting the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists of grievous typos on their site is pure exhaution.
Irony ruling?

I'll get this one: yes.

Yup.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on March 27, 2020, 01:33:28 AM
... I have no idea why, while I was taking a glance at a miscellaneous item about the mess that is string theory (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=u_yRXzFuXJE) as regards, y'know, physics, Y---be suggested that the next thing I should watch was a video of Bishop Fulton Sheen.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on March 27, 2020, 12:37:45 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on March 27, 2020, 01:33:28 AM
... I have no idea why, while I was taking a glance at a miscellaneous item about the mess that is string theory (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=u_yRXzFuXJE) as regards, y'know, physics, Y---be suggested that the next thing I should watch was a video of Bishop Fulton Sheen.
It's like chicken soup...It wouldn't hurt.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on April 19, 2020, 06:08:06 PM
I just watched game 7 of the 2016 World Series...

SPOILER ALERT

The Cubs won, 8 to7 in 10 innings.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on May 19, 2020, 12:28:20 AM
... TUMS really bring the malty side of PBR come screaming across the sky.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on May 26, 2020, 09:12:55 PM
Right now I am watching the ESPN showing of Game 7 of the 2016 World Series.  It is the 8th inning.  I know how the game ended and who won, yet my pulse rate and blood pressure are embarrassingly high.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 01, 2020, 08:59:03 AM
...in desperate need of a distraction, my wife and I turned on Disney+ and watched "That Darn Cat".

It wasn't terrible.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on June 02, 2020, 04:01:33 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on June 01, 2020, 08:59:03 AM
...in desperate need of a distraction, my wife and I turned on Disney+ and watched "That Darn Cat".

It wasn't terrible.

I forget.  Were Fred and Ginger in that one?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 04, 2020, 03:42:42 PM
Quote from: CBStew on June 02, 2020, 04:01:33 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on June 01, 2020, 08:59:03 AM
...in desperate need of a distraction, my wife and I turned on Disney+ and watched "That Darn Cat".

It wasn't terrible.

I forget.  Were Fred and Ginger in that one?

We're currently celebrating Dean Jones' entire body of work.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: JD on June 08, 2020, 04:38:46 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on June 04, 2020, 03:42:42 PM
Quote from: CBStew on June 02, 2020, 04:01:33 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on June 01, 2020, 08:59:03 AM
...in desperate need of a distraction, my wife and I turned on Disney+ and watched "That Darn Cat".

It wasn't terrible.

I forget.  Were Fred and Ginger in that one?

We're currently celebrating Dean Jones' entire body of work.

Don't skip Born Again. You've been warned.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 10, 2020, 11:26:26 AM
... I've had my first (and likely only) mammogram.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on June 10, 2020, 07:51:01 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 10, 2020, 11:26:26 AM
... I've had my first (and likely only) mammogram.

Best wishes. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 10, 2020, 08:39:16 PM
Quote from: CBStew on June 10, 2020, 07:51:01 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 10, 2020, 11:26:26 AM
... I've had my first (and likely only) mammogram.

Best wishes.

Thanks. The mass was benign, but at least I've seen both sides now, or something. It was a bit awkward in the waiting room.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on June 10, 2020, 08:50:35 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 10, 2020, 08:39:16 PM
Quote from: CBStew on June 10, 2020, 07:51:01 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 10, 2020, 11:26:26 AM
... I've had my first (and likely only) mammogram.

Best wishes.

Thanks. The mass was benign, but at least I've seen both sides now, or something. It was a bit awkward in the waiting room.

Screw the optics.  Breast cancer is not unknown in men. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on June 10, 2020, 08:54:52 PM
Quote from: CBStew on May 26, 2020, 09:12:55 PM
Right now I am watching the ESPN showing of Game 7 of the 2016 World Series.  It is the 8th inning.  I know how the game ended and who won, yet my pulse rate and blood pressure are embarrassingly high.
Miguel Montero's single following Zobrist's double is the most under-appreciated hit in Cubs' history.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 11, 2020, 03:30:29 PM
... I had no idea that sea otters could grow to 60 pounds.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 18, 2020, 10:23:37 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 11, 2020, 03:30:29 PM
... I had no idea that sea otters could grow to 60 pounds.

Did somebody say otters?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 18, 2020, 08:27:30 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on June 18, 2020, 10:23:37 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 11, 2020, 03:30:29 PM
... I had no idea that sea otters could grow to 60 pounds.

Did somebody say otters?

Who is playing Gil's toilet with the fucking cat shit?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on June 24, 2020, 11:19:25 PM
... I am really, seriously having trouble restraining myself from using the word "coven" with regard to the apparent recrudescence of academic librarianship in the form of "New AI (https://deepai.org/profile/kathi-canese)" "knowledge engineers" while completing a second comment explaining why the response to my complaint about the phasing out of the old Pubmed interface (apparently a teleological hit and run, or something) was obviously canned.

I have already likened their foundational document to the Edict of Paris (or Fontainebleau). Jesus Christ, I'm old enough to remember the last time these types tried to creepy-crawl the AI lab where I was resident, 30 years ago.

[Edit.     Silly me, I failed to notice that the new "degree" is a so-called MLIS. Just fucking perfect.]

[Edit 2.    

(https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/lisp_cycles.png)
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: JD on July 14, 2020, 03:29:00 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 24, 2020, 11:19:25 PM
... I am really, seriously having trouble restraining myself from using the word "coven" with regard to the apparent recrudescence of academic librarianship in the form of "New AI (https://deepai.org/profile/kathi-canese)" "knowledge engineers" while completing a second comment explaining why the response to my complaint about the phasing out of the old Pubmed interface (apparently a teleological hit and run, or something) was obviously canned.

I have already likened their foundational document to the Edict of Paris (or Fontainebleau). Jesus Christ, I'm old enough to remember the last time these types tried to creepy-crawl the AI lab where I was resident, 30 years ago.

[Edit.     Silly me, I failed to notice that the new "degree" is a so-called MLIS. Just fucking perfect.]

[Edit 2.    

(https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/lisp_cycles.png)

Couldn?t agree moor
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Shooter on July 17, 2020, 11:18:01 PM
Quote from: JD on July 14, 2020, 03:29:00 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on June 24, 2020, 11:19:25 PM
... I am really, seriously having trouble restraining myself from using the word "coven" with regard to the apparent recrudescence of academic librarianship in the form of "New AI (https://deepai.org/profile/kathi-canese)" "knowledge engineers" while completing a second comment explaining why the response to my complaint about the phasing out of the old Pubmed interface (apparently a teleological hit and run, or something) was obviously canned.

I have already likened their foundational document to the Edict of Paris (or Fontainebleau). Jesus Christ, I'm old enough to remember the last time these types tried to creepy-crawl the AI lab where I was resident, 30 years ago.

[Edit.     Silly me, I failed to notice that the new "degree" is a so-called MLIS. Just fucking perfect.]

[Edit 2.    

(https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/lisp_cycles.png)

Couldn?t agree moor

It's somehow comforting to know that I still don't understand 90% of what Wheezer posts. Rounding down.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 19, 2020, 12:25:02 AM
... I have discovered a frozen Salisbury steak product that has me yearning for On-Cor. I'm going to have to ditch it in the back alley or something.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on August 26, 2020, 07:39:53 PM
... I failed to fully realize how good I had it in Uptown, as shitty as the neighborhood is.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 13, 2020, 08:28:27 PM
... I'm actually looking forward to my perianal MRI tomorrow.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 21, 2020, 10:53:09 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on September 13, 2020, 08:28:27 PM
... I'm actually looking forward to my perianal MRI tomorrow.

Results tomorrow!
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 21, 2020, 11:01:20 PM
... If John Prine hadn't been slain by the Trump Virus, I think there's a nonneglible chance that he might have been implored to whomp one up about a man who is reasonably worried about having fleas scampering about his balls.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 24, 2020, 06:39:35 PM
... I bought "vegan pork rinds" from Whole Foods today. And am of the opinion that the National Suicide Prevention Hotline really should not have an obnoxious phone tree of the fuck-this-shit variety.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on September 25, 2020, 10:07:07 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on September 24, 2020, 06:39:35 PM
... I bought "vegan pork rinds" from Whole Foods today. And am of the opinion that the National Suicide Prevention Hotline really should not have an obnoxious phone tree of the fuck-this-shit variety.
"Vegan" pork rinds is an oxymoron.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on September 28, 2020, 06:53:55 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 25, 2020, 10:07:07 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on September 24, 2020, 06:39:35 PM
... I bought "vegan pork rinds" from Whole Foods today. And am of the opinion that the National Suicide Prevention Hotline really should not have an obnoxious phone tree of the fuck-this-shit variety.

"Vegan" pork rinds is an oxymoron.

They were kind of like spicy Funyuns. I don't know if I have the partially eaten package around, but I have to stop by there tomorrow for more La Croix grapefruit seltzer, so I'll try to remember to check.

In related news, I have never had real pork rinds.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 30, 2020, 08:53:28 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on September 28, 2020, 06:53:55 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 25, 2020, 10:07:07 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on September 24, 2020, 06:39:35 PM
... I bought "vegan pork rinds" from Whole Foods today. And am of the opinion that the National Suicide Prevention Hotline really should not have an obnoxious phone tree of the fuck-this-shit variety.

"Vegan" pork rinds is an oxymoron.

They were kind of like spicy Funyuns. I don't know if I have the partially eaten package around, but I have to stop by there tomorrow for more La Croix grapefruit seltzer, so I'll try to remember to check.

In related news, I have never had real pork rinds.

Pork rinds are wonderful.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on October 18, 2020, 06:47:20 PM
... It's difficult to participate in the Slackbox without a full-time job, it seems.

This is still all Dubbs' fault.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on December 19, 2020, 07:38:20 PM
Woke this morning around 8:00 a.m.  Had breakfast; cleaned the canary's cage; took out the trash;  watered the tomato plants;  filled the divots left by the raccoons in the backyard.  Then I turned on the TV to watch some NFL games.  Then I remembered that it was Saturday, not Sunday.  Damn this pandemic!  Can't tell one weekend day from the other. 
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Canadouche on January 02, 2021, 11:28:48 PM
I enjoy my twitter interactions with the Desidiots. (Desipiots?) Is it just me, or am I a less obnoxious asshole than I used to be?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on January 04, 2021, 02:41:28 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on January 02, 2021, 11:28:48 PM
I enjoy my twitter interactions with the Desidiots. (Desipiots?) Is it just me, or am I a less obnoxious asshole than I used to be?

You're using Twatter, which I suppose makes you a mainstream asshole, or something.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on February 17, 2021, 01:30:37 PM
...I've been binge-watching "Episodes" on Netflix, and Matt LeBlanc is...good?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on February 20, 2021, 04:01:57 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 19, 2020, 07:38:20 PMfilled the divots left by the raccoons in the backyard.

Have I already mentioned the armadillo pyramid just outside the back porch down here? There's a lot of money flowing out, none coming in yet. I don't even want to imagine what the trapper charges.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on April 11, 2021, 03:52:32 PM
... The TV lineup Friday night was so bad that I paid $3.99 to rent Zardoz for 48 hours.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on April 27, 2021, 03:35:07 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 11, 2021, 03:52:32 PM
... The TV lineup Friday night was so bad that I paid $3.99 to rent Zardoz for 48 hours.

The penis is mightier than the sword.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on May 22, 2021, 12:40:30 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 11, 2021, 03:52:32 PM
... The TV lineup Friday night was so bad that I paid $3.99 to rent Zardoz for 48 hours.

I wonder what kind of mentality it takes to find "Bluebloods" to be entertainment?
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on May 27, 2021, 10:08:41 PM
... I just found an unwatched copy of The Calamari Wrestler on one of the laptops. I must have had some of the Lesser Sacrament when choosing to download that.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Wheezer on July 24, 2021, 01:14:46 AM
... I also keep missing episodes of "The Secret Life of Welsh Food."
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 03, 2021, 08:59:16 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 24, 2021, 01:14:46 AM
... I also keep missing episodes of "The Secret Life of Welsh Food."

Tonk can bring you up to speed.
Title: Re: I admit it...
Post by: CBStew on August 03, 2021, 11:19:00 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 03, 2021, 08:59:16 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on July 24, 2021, 01:14:46 AM
... I also keep missing episodes of "The Secret Life of Welsh Food."

Tonk can bring you up to speed.

Is Welsh food anything like English food?   English cooking must be the worst excuse for cuisine ever "cooked up".  The English have a device on their  breakfast tables called a "toast cooler".  It is exactly what it sounds like, a metal contraption to rest your fresh toasted bread in until it cools off.  The best food in England can be found in Indian or Pakistani restaurants.
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