Called Hoff's excellent swing on the pinch-dong off Ohka. Second time he's called a HoffPOWER Jimmy-Jack this season.
Fucking awesome. I'm a little too happy right now.
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 20, 2009, 01:53:28 PM
Called Hoff's excellent swing on the pinch-dong off Ohka. Second time he's called a HoffPOWER Jimmy-Jack this season.
Fucking awesome. I'm a little too happy right now.
<---- FACE'd
Quote from: Weebs on June 20, 2009, 01:55:04 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 20, 2009, 01:53:28 PM
Called Hoff's excellent swing on the pinch-dong off Ohka. Second time he's called a HoffPOWER Jimmy-Jack this season.
Fucking awesome. I'm a little too happy right now.
<---- FACE'd
I called it too. From the bleachers. I won money.
Quote from: TDubbs on June 21, 2009, 05:52:55 AM
Quote from: Weebs on June 20, 2009, 01:55:04 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 20, 2009, 01:53:28 PM
Called Hoff's excellent swing on the pinch-dong off Ohka. Second time he's called a HoffPOWER Jimmy-Jack this season.
Fucking awesome. I'm a little too happy right now.
<---- FACE'd
I called it too. From the bleachers. I won money.
I saw the bleachers empty out pretty quickly after that...where did everyone go now that there's no more Hi-Tops?
Quote from: Fork on June 21, 2009, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on June 21, 2009, 05:52:55 AM
Quote from: Weebs on June 20, 2009, 01:55:04 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 20, 2009, 01:53:28 PM
Called Hoff's excellent swing on the pinch-dong off Ohka. Second time he's called a HoffPOWER Jimmy-Jack this season.
Fucking awesome. I'm a little too happy right now.
<---- FACE'd
I called it too. From the bleachers. I won money.
I saw the bleachers empty out pretty quickly after that...where did everyone go now that there's no more Hi-Tops?
Take a walk down Clark St. some time. Its douche runneth over.
Quote from: Slak on June 21, 2009, 05:32:42 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 21, 2009, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on June 21, 2009, 05:52:55 AM
Quote from: Weebs on June 20, 2009, 01:55:04 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 20, 2009, 01:53:28 PM
Called Hoff's excellent swing on the pinch-dong off Ohka. Second time he's called a HoffPOWER Jimmy-Jack this season.
Fucking awesome. I'm a little too happy right now.
<---- FACE'd
I called it too. From the bleachers. I won money.
I saw the bleachers empty out pretty quickly after that...where did everyone go now that there's no more Hi-Tops?
Take a walk down Clark St. some time. Its douche runneth over.
You just told me to do something, then give me a compelling reason to not do it. I'll pass.
Quote from: Slak on June 21, 2009, 05:32:42 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 21, 2009, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on June 21, 2009, 05:52:55 AM
Quote from: Weebs on June 20, 2009, 01:55:04 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 20, 2009, 01:53:28 PM
Called Hoff's excellent swing on the pinch-dong off Ohka. Second time he's called a HoffPOWER Jimmy-Jack this season.
Fucking awesome. I'm a little too happy right now.
<---- FACE'd
I called it too. From the bleachers. I won money.
I saw the bleachers empty out pretty quickly after that...where did everyone go now that there's no more Hi-Tops?
Take a walk down Clark St. some time. Its douche runneth over.
Go to Goose Island--it's the one place I haven't felt like I've been in a crowd of douchiness. Maybe it's that they charge $5 for a pint of non-swill. They should bottle it and call it 'Douche Repellent' instead of beer. At least their IPA and Bourbon County Stout, and probably their Oatmeal Stout too.
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on June 21, 2009, 10:27:27 PM
Quote from: Slak on June 21, 2009, 05:32:42 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 21, 2009, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on June 21, 2009, 05:52:55 AM
Quote from: Weebs on June 20, 2009, 01:55:04 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 20, 2009, 01:53:28 PM
Called Hoff's excellent swing on the pinch-dong off Ohka. Second time he's called a HoffPOWER Jimmy-Jack this season.
Fucking awesome. I'm a little too happy right now.
<---- FACE'd
I called it too. From the bleachers. I won money.
I saw the bleachers empty out pretty quickly after that...where did everyone go now that there's no more Hi-Tops?
Take a walk down Clark St. some time. Its douche runneth over.
Go to Goose Island--it's the one place I haven't felt like I've been in a crowd of douchiness. Maybe it's that they charge $5 for a pint of non-swill. They should bottle it and call it 'Douche Repellent' instead of beer. At least their IPA and Bourbon County Stout, and probably their Oatmeal Stout too.
The food sucks.
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 21, 2009, 10:28:16 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on June 21, 2009, 10:27:27 PM
Quote from: Slak on June 21, 2009, 05:32:42 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 21, 2009, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on June 21, 2009, 05:52:55 AM
Quote from: Weebs on June 20, 2009, 01:55:04 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 20, 2009, 01:53:28 PM
Called Hoff's excellent swing on the pinch-dong off Ohka. Second time he's called a HoffPOWER Jimmy-Jack this season.
Fucking awesome. I'm a little too happy right now.
<---- FACE'd
I called it too. From the bleachers. I won money.
I saw the bleachers empty out pretty quickly after that...where did everyone go now that there's no more Hi-Tops?
Take a walk down Clark St. some time. Its douche runneth over.
Go to Goose Island--it's the one place I haven't felt like I've been in a crowd of douchiness. Maybe it's that they charge $5 for a pint of non-swill. They should bottle it and call it 'Douche Repellent' instead of beer. At least their IPA and Bourbon County Stout, and probably their Oatmeal Stout too.
The food sucks.
When that place first opened and it was that Weigman Park Brewery or however you spell the old name of Wrigley, the food was really good.
Quote from: Poon on June 22, 2009, 09:10:49 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 21, 2009, 10:28:16 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on June 21, 2009, 10:27:27 PM
Quote from: Slak on June 21, 2009, 05:32:42 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 21, 2009, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on June 21, 2009, 05:52:55 AM
Quote from: Weebs on June 20, 2009, 01:55:04 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 20, 2009, 01:53:28 PM
Called Hoff's excellent swing on the pinch-dong off Ohka. Second time he's called a HoffPOWER Jimmy-Jack this season.
Fucking awesome. I'm a little too happy right now.
<---- FACE'd
I called it too. From the bleachers. I won money.
I saw the bleachers empty out pretty quickly after that...where did everyone go now that there's no more Hi-Tops?
Take a walk down Clark St. some time. Its douche runneth over.
Go to Goose Island--it's the one place I haven't felt like I've been in a crowd of douchiness. Maybe it's that they charge $5 for a pint of non-swill. They should bottle it and call it 'Douche Repellent' instead of beer. At least their IPA and Bourbon County Stout, and probably their Oatmeal Stout too.
The food sucks.
When that place first opened and it was that Weigman Park Brewery or however you spell the old name of Wrigley, the food was really good.
Mullen's is next door, and they have a foosball table.
Do I get credit for calling Derrek Lee's game-tying homer off of Wood an inning advance while my fat ass was parked on a bar stool at the clubhouse bar in Lake Geneva? Cuz I did.
Quote from: MAD on June 22, 2009, 11:41:16 AM
Do I get credit for calling Derrek Lee's game-tying homer off of Wood an inning advance while my fat ass was parked on a bar stool at the clubhouse bar in Lake Geneva? Cuz I did.
I'll give you credit for finding a state where your ass is only medium-sized.
Quote from: Fork on June 22, 2009, 12:01:11 PM
Quote from: MAD on June 22, 2009, 11:41:16 AM
Do I get credit for calling Derrek Lee's game-tying homer off of Wood an inning advance while my fat ass was parked on a bar stool at the clubhouse bar in Lake Geneva? Cuz I did.
I'll give you credit for finding a state where your ass is only medium-sized.
That's fucking cold. I like.
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 22, 2009, 12:06:48 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 22, 2009, 12:01:11 PM
Quote from: MAD on June 22, 2009, 11:41:16 AM
Do I get credit for calling Derrek Lee's game-tying homer off of Wood an inning advance while my fat ass was parked on a bar stool at the clubhouse bar in Lake Geneva? Cuz I did.
I'll give you credit for finding a state where your ass is only medium-sized.
That's fucking cold. I like.
Huard, might I suggest the Bible Belt? You might even fit into a Petite Tronsuit there.
Quote from: Jon on June 22, 2009, 12:09:11 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 22, 2009, 12:06:48 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 22, 2009, 12:01:11 PM
Quote from: MAD on June 22, 2009, 11:41:16 AM
Do I get credit for calling Derrek Lee's game-tying homer off of Wood an inning advance while my fat ass was parked on a bar stool at the clubhouse bar in Lake Geneva? Cuz I did.
I'll give you credit for finding a state where your ass is only medium-sized.
That's fucking cold. I like.
Huard, might I suggest the Bible Belt? You might even fit into a Petite Tronsuit there.
Chicken fried steak has the word "chicken" right in the title. How bad can it be?
Quote from: Oleg on June 22, 2009, 12:53:33 PM
Quote from: Jon on June 22, 2009, 12:09:11 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 22, 2009, 12:06:48 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 22, 2009, 12:01:11 PM
Quote from: MAD on June 22, 2009, 11:41:16 AM
Do I get credit for calling Derrek Lee's game-tying homer off of Wood an inning advance while my fat ass was parked on a bar stool at the clubhouse bar in Lake Geneva? Cuz I did.
I'll give you credit for finding a state where your ass is only medium-sized.
That's fucking cold. I like.
Huard, might I suggest the Bible Belt? You might even fit into a Petite Tronsuit there.
Chicken fried steak has the word "chicken" right in the title. How bad can it be?
You're talking to the wrong hombre. I drink sawmill gravy like it's water.
Quote from: Jon on June 22, 2009, 04:18:34 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 22, 2009, 12:53:33 PM
Quote from: Jon on June 22, 2009, 12:09:11 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 22, 2009, 12:06:48 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 22, 2009, 12:01:11 PM
Quote from: MAD on June 22, 2009, 11:41:16 AM
Do I get credit for calling Derrek Lee's game-tying homer off of Wood an inning advance while my fat ass was parked on a bar stool at the clubhouse bar in Lake Geneva? Cuz I did.
I'll give you credit for finding a state where your ass is only medium-sized.
That's fucking cold. I like.
Huard, might I suggest the Bible Belt? You might even fit into a Petite Tronsuit there.
Chicken fried steak has the word "chicken" right in the title. How bad can it be?
You're talking to the wrong hombre. I drink sawmill gravy like it's water.
"Hombre"? I don't think you belong in these here parts.
Quote from: Oleg on June 22, 2009, 04:23:30 PM
Quote from: Jon on June 22, 2009, 04:18:34 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 22, 2009, 12:53:33 PM
Quote from: Jon on June 22, 2009, 12:09:11 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 22, 2009, 12:06:48 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 22, 2009, 12:01:11 PM
Quote from: MAD on June 22, 2009, 11:41:16 AM
Do I get credit for calling Derrek Lee's game-tying homer off of Wood an inning advance while my fat ass was parked on a bar stool at the clubhouse bar in Lake Geneva? Cuz I did.
I'll give you credit for finding a state where your ass is only medium-sized.
That's fucking cold. I like.
Huard, might I suggest the Bible Belt? You might even fit into a Petite Tronsuit there.
Chicken fried steak has the word "chicken" right in the title. How bad can it be?
You're talking to the wrong hombre. I drink sawmill gravy like it's water.
"Hombre"? I don't think you belong in these here parts.
Them thar parts? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgzjE0LWgwM)
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 21, 2009, 10:28:16 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on June 21, 2009, 10:27:27 PM
Quote from: Slak on June 21, 2009, 05:32:42 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 21, 2009, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on June 21, 2009, 05:52:55 AM
Quote from: Weebs on June 20, 2009, 01:55:04 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 20, 2009, 01:53:28 PM
Called Hoff's excellent swing on the pinch-dong off Ohka. Second time he's called a HoffPOWER Jimmy-Jack this season.
Fucking awesome. I'm a little too happy right now.
<---- FACE'd
I called it too. From the bleachers. I won money.
I saw the bleachers empty out pretty quickly after that...where did everyone go now that there's no more Hi-Tops?
Take a walk down Clark St. some time. Its douche runneth over.
Go to Goose Island--it's the one place I haven't felt like I've been in a crowd of douchiness. Maybe it's that they charge $5 for a pint of non-swill. They should bottle it and call it 'Douche Repellent' instead of beer. At least their IPA and Bourbon County Stout, and probably their Oatmeal Stout too.
The food sucks.
Get the beer nachos with steak. I won't say anything else on the menu is good there, but those are tits out awesomeness.
But mediocre food is worth surviving for good beer and no douchebags. Is there a place in Wrigleyville that has good food?
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on June 23, 2009, 03:23:01 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 21, 2009, 10:28:16 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on June 21, 2009, 10:27:27 PM
Quote from: Slak on June 21, 2009, 05:32:42 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 21, 2009, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on June 21, 2009, 05:52:55 AM
Quote from: Weebs on June 20, 2009, 01:55:04 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 20, 2009, 01:53:28 PM
Called Hoff's excellent swing on the pinch-dong off Ohka. Second time he's called a HoffPOWER Jimmy-Jack this season.
Fucking awesome. I'm a little too happy right now.
<---- FACE'd
I called it too. From the bleachers. I won money.
I saw the bleachers empty out pretty quickly after that...where did everyone go now that there's no more Hi-Tops?
Take a walk down Clark St. some time. Its douche runneth over.
Go to Goose Island--it's the one place I haven't felt like I've been in a crowd of douchiness. Maybe it's that they charge $5 for a pint of non-swill. They should bottle it and call it 'Douche Repellent' instead of beer. At least their IPA and Bourbon County Stout, and probably their Oatmeal Stout too.
The food sucks.
Get the beer nachos with steak. I won't say anything else on the menu is good there, but those are tits out awesomeness.
But mediocre food is worth surviving for good beer and no douchebags. Is there a place in Wrigleyville that has good food?
Haven't been, but I've heard good things about Lucky's Sandwich Company.
Also, books and TV shows being discussed in the Dead Pool, food being discussed in the Lounge...just what the hell is going on here?
Quote from: MAD on June 23, 2009, 03:26:44 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on June 23, 2009, 03:23:01 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 21, 2009, 10:28:16 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on June 21, 2009, 10:27:27 PM
Quote from: Slak on June 21, 2009, 05:32:42 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 21, 2009, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on June 21, 2009, 05:52:55 AM
Quote from: Weebs on June 20, 2009, 01:55:04 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 20, 2009, 01:53:28 PM
Called Hoff's excellent swing on the pinch-dong off Ohka. Second time he's called a HoffPOWER Jimmy-Jack this season.
Fucking awesome. I'm a little too happy right now.
<---- FACE'd
I called it too. From the bleachers. I won money.
I saw the bleachers empty out pretty quickly after that...where did everyone go now that there's no more Hi-Tops?
Take a walk down Clark St. some time. Its douche runneth over.
Go to Goose Island--it's the one place I haven't felt like I've been in a crowd of douchiness. Maybe it's that they charge $5 for a pint of non-swill. They should bottle it and call it 'Douche Repellent' instead of beer. At least their IPA and Bourbon County Stout, and probably their Oatmeal Stout too.
The food sucks.
Get the beer nachos with steak. I won't say anything else on the menu is good there, but those are tits out awesomeness.
But mediocre food is worth surviving for good beer and no douchebags. Is there a place in Wrigleyville that has good food?
Haven't been, but I've heard good things about Lucky's Sandwich Company.
Also, books and TV shows being discussed in the Dead Pool, food being discussed in the Lounge...just what the hell is going on here?
MODS!!!
Twisted Spoke had some good sammiches before it closed down. I'm sure that's helpful.
Quote from: RV on June 23, 2009, 03:29:36 PM
Quote from: MAD on June 23, 2009, 03:26:44 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on June 23, 2009, 03:23:01 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 21, 2009, 10:28:16 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on June 21, 2009, 10:27:27 PM
Quote from: Slak on June 21, 2009, 05:32:42 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 21, 2009, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on June 21, 2009, 05:52:55 AM
Quote from: Weebs on June 20, 2009, 01:55:04 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 20, 2009, 01:53:28 PM
Called Hoff's excellent swing on the pinch-dong off Ohka. Second time he's called a HoffPOWER Jimmy-Jack this season.
Fucking awesome. I'm a little too happy right now.
<---- FACE'd
I called it too. From the bleachers. I won money.
I saw the bleachers empty out pretty quickly after that...where did everyone go now that there's no more Hi-Tops?
Take a walk down Clark St. some time. Its douche runneth over.
Go to Goose Island--it's the one place I haven't felt like I've been in a crowd of douchiness. Maybe it's that they charge $5 for a pint of non-swill. They should bottle it and call it 'Douche Repellent' instead of beer. At least their IPA and Bourbon County Stout, and probably their Oatmeal Stout too.
The food sucks.
Get the beer nachos with steak. I won't say anything else on the menu is good there, but those are tits out awesomeness.
But mediocre food is worth surviving for good beer and no douchebags. Is there a place in Wrigleyville that has good food?
Haven't been, but I've heard good things about Lucky's Sandwich Company.
Also, books and TV shows being discussed in the Dead Pool, food being discussed in the Lounge...just what the hell is going on here?
MODS!!!
Twisted Spoke had some good sammiches before it closed down. I'm sure that's helpful.
I just went to the Twisted Spoke that is still open on Sunday. Great, great food and a beer selection that would make uppity beerfags like Apex & BH happy. And the outdoor rooftop seating makes for a great view of the middle levels of some buildings and the roofs of a few others.
Quote from: TDubbs on June 23, 2009, 03:44:44 PM
Quote from: RV on June 23, 2009, 03:29:36 PM
Quote from: MAD on June 23, 2009, 03:26:44 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on June 23, 2009, 03:23:01 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 21, 2009, 10:28:16 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on June 21, 2009, 10:27:27 PM
Quote from: Slak on June 21, 2009, 05:32:42 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 21, 2009, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on June 21, 2009, 05:52:55 AM
Quote from: Weebs on June 20, 2009, 01:55:04 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 20, 2009, 01:53:28 PM
Called Hoff's excellent swing on the pinch-dong off Ohka. Second time he's called a HoffPOWER Jimmy-Jack this season.
Fucking awesome. I'm a little too happy right now.
<---- FACE'd
I called it too. From the bleachers. I won money.
I saw the bleachers empty out pretty quickly after that...where did everyone go now that there's no more Hi-Tops?
Take a walk down Clark St. some time. Its douche runneth over.
Go to Goose Island--it's the one place I haven't felt like I've been in a crowd of douchiness. Maybe it's that they charge $5 for a pint of non-swill. They should bottle it and call it 'Douche Repellent' instead of beer. At least their IPA and Bourbon County Stout, and probably their Oatmeal Stout too.
The food sucks.
Get the beer nachos with steak. I won't say anything else on the menu is good there, but those are tits out awesomeness.
But mediocre food is worth surviving for good beer and no douchebags. Is there a place in Wrigleyville that has good food?
Haven't been, but I've heard good things about Lucky's Sandwich Company.
Also, books and TV shows being discussed in the Dead Pool, food being discussed in the Lounge...just what the hell is going on here?
MODS!!!
Twisted Spoke had some good sammiches before it closed down. I'm sure that's helpful.
I just went to the Twisted Spoke that is still open on Sunday. Great, great food and a beer selection that would make uppity beerfags like Apex & BH happy. And the outdoor rooftop seating makes for a great view of the middle levels of some buildings and the roofs of a few others.
Smut and eggs?
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on June 23, 2009, 03:23:01 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 21, 2009, 10:28:16 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on June 21, 2009, 10:27:27 PM
Quote from: Slak on June 21, 2009, 05:32:42 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 21, 2009, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on June 21, 2009, 05:52:55 AM
Quote from: Weebs on June 20, 2009, 01:55:04 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 20, 2009, 01:53:28 PM
Called Hoff's excellent swing on the pinch-dong off Ohka. Second time he's called a HoffPOWER Jimmy-Jack this season.
Fucking awesome. I'm a little too happy right now.
<---- FACE'd
I called it too. From the bleachers. I won money.
I saw the bleachers empty out pretty quickly after that...where did everyone go now that there's no more Hi-Tops?
Take a walk down Clark St. some time. Its douche runneth over.
Go to Goose Island--it's the one place I haven't felt like I've been in a crowd of douchiness. Maybe it's that they charge $5 for a pint of non-swill. They should bottle it and call it 'Douche Repellent' instead of beer. At least their IPA and Bourbon County Stout, and probably their Oatmeal Stout too.
The food sucks.
Get the beer nachos with steak. I won't say anything else on the menu is good there, but those are tits out awesomeness.
But mediocre food is worth surviving for good beer and no douchebags. Is there a place in Wrigleyville that has good food?
No douchebags? None? You jest.
I had the nachos in Goose Island, and they were excellent. Then again, food-wise, my definition of what constitutes excellent is a little out of whack.
As you were.
Quote from: Tonker on June 24, 2009, 08:35:54 AM
I had the nachos in Goose Island, and they were excellent. Then again, food-wise, my definition of what constitutes excellent is a little out of whack.
As you were.
Ram's ball nachos would be revolutionary.
Quote from: Fork on June 24, 2009, 08:39:51 AM
Ram's ball nachos would be revolutionary.
A ram's ball joke? Where have (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6346.msg152903#msg152903) I (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6405.msg156150#msg156150) heard (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6451.msg158913#msg158913) that (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6660.msg181611#msg181611) before? (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5671.msg159177#msg159177).
Quote from: Eli on June 24, 2009, 09:01:38 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 24, 2009, 08:39:51 AM
Ram's ball nachos would be revolutionary.
A ram's ball joke? Where have (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6346.msg152903#msg152903) I (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6405.msg156150#msg156150) heard (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6451.msg158913#msg158913) that (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6660.msg181611#msg181611) before? (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5671.msg159177#msg159177).
you only found 5?
Lazy bastard.
Not to hijack your thread, there's a place out here in the burbs (Mullen's in Lisle) that does pot roast nachos. I'd never heard of that before, but they're quite tasty.
Nachos with pulled pork is a win of biblical proportions.
Quote from: TDubbs on June 23, 2009, 03:44:44 PM
I just went to the Twisted Spoke that is still open on Sunday. Great, great food and a beer selection that would make uppity beerfags like Apex & BH happy. And the outdoor rooftop seating makes for a great view of the middle levels of some buildings and the roofs of a few others.
Drinking something other than Bud Light in a bottle makes me an uppity beerfag?
Quote from: BH on June 25, 2009, 06:34:10 PM
Quote from: TDubbs on June 23, 2009, 03:44:44 PM
I just went to the Twisted Spoke that is still open on Sunday. Great, great food and a beer selection that would make uppity beerfags like Apex & BH happy. And the outdoor rooftop seating makes for a great view of the middle levels of some buildings and the roofs of a few others.
Drinking something other than Bud Light in a bottle makes me an uppity beerfag?
Yeppers
Quote from: TDubbs on June 26, 2009, 05:31:56 AM
Quote from: BH on June 25, 2009, 06:34:10 PM
Quote from: TDubbs on June 23, 2009, 03:44:44 PM
I just went to the Twisted Spoke that is still open on Sunday. Great, great food and a beer selection that would make uppity beerfags like Apex & BH happy. And the outdoor rooftop seating makes for a great view of the middle levels of some buildings and the roofs of a few others.
Drinking something other than Bud Light in a bottle makes me an uppity beerfag?
Yeppers
If having functional tastebuds makes me an uppity beerfag, I'll be that.
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 26, 2009, 08:24:45 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on June 26, 2009, 05:31:56 AM
Quote from: BH on June 25, 2009, 06:34:10 PM
Quote from: TDubbs on June 23, 2009, 03:44:44 PM
I just went to the Twisted Spoke that is still open on Sunday. Great, great food and a beer selection that would make uppity beerfags like Apex & BH happy. And the outdoor rooftop seating makes for a great view of the middle levels of some buildings and the roofs of a few others.
Drinking something other than Bud Light in a bottle makes me an uppity beerfag?
Yeppers
If having functional tastebuds makes me an uppity beerfag, I'll be that.
I'll drink an IPA to that, sir.
Quote from: Slak on June 26, 2009, 09:37:00 AM
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I just went to the Twisted Spoke that is still open on Sunday. Great, great food and a beer selection that would make uppity beerfags like Apex & BH happy. And the outdoor rooftop seating makes for a great view of the middle levels of some buildings and the roofs of a few others.
Drinking something other than Bud Light in a bottle makes me an uppity beerfag?
Yeppers
If having functional tastebuds makes me an uppity beerfag, I'll be that.
I'll drink an IPA to that, sir.
Raising my Guinness and nodding
Quote from: thehawk on June 26, 2009, 10:25:02 AM
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Quote from: TDubbs on June 23, 2009, 03:44:44 PM
I just went to the Twisted Spoke that is still open on Sunday. Great, great food and a beer selection that would make uppity beerfags like Apex & BH happy. And the outdoor rooftop seating makes for a great view of the middle levels of some buildings and the roofs of a few others.
Drinking something other than Bud Light in a bottle makes me an uppity beerfag?
Yeppers
If having functional tastebuds makes me an uppity beerfag, I'll be that.
I'll drink an IPA to that, sir.
Raising my Guinness and nodding
A shot of Patron and a Budweiser will have to do in my case. I'll be damned if I let you weirdos judge me for my beer taste.
Eh, fuck it. Let's go get drunk on whatever you choose to drink.
Bud Light still sucks, though.
Quote from: Slak on June 26, 2009, 09:37:00 AM
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I just went to the Twisted Spoke that is still open on Sunday. Great, great food and a beer selection that would make uppity beerfags like Apex & BH happy. And the outdoor rooftop seating makes for a great view of the middle levels of some buildings and the roofs of a few others.
Drinking something other than Bud Light in a bottle makes me an uppity beerfag?
Yeppers
If having functional tastebuds makes me an uppity beerfag, I'll be that.
I'll drink an IPA to that, sir.
Does that come with unlimited income potential?
Quote from: Oleg on June 26, 2009, 10:31:08 AM
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Quote from: Slak on June 26, 2009, 09:37:00 AM
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Quote from: TDubbs on June 23, 2009, 03:44:44 PM
I just went to the Twisted Spoke that is still open on Sunday. Great, great food and a beer selection that would make uppity beerfags like Apex & BH happy. And the outdoor rooftop seating makes for a great view of the middle levels of some buildings and the roofs of a few others.
Drinking something other than Bud Light in a bottle makes me an uppity beerfag?
Yeppers
If having functional tastebuds makes me an uppity beerfag, I'll be that.
I'll drink an IPA to that, sir.
Raising my Guinness and nodding
A shot of Patron and a Budweiser will have to do in my case. I'll be damned if I let you weirdos judge me for my beer taste.
Eh, fuck it. Let's go get drunk on whatever you choose to drink.
Bud Light still sucks, though.
Taking my last sip of Newcastle in support.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on June 26, 2009, 11:44:28 AM
Quote from: Oleg on June 26, 2009, 10:31:08 AM
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Quote from: TDubbs on June 23, 2009, 03:44:44 PM
I just went to the Twisted Spoke that is still open on Sunday. Great, great food and a beer selection that would make uppity beerfags like Apex & BH happy. And the outdoor rooftop seating makes for a great view of the middle levels of some buildings and the roofs of a few others.
Drinking something other than Bud Light in a bottle makes me an uppity beerfag?
Yeppers
If having functional tastebuds makes me an uppity beerfag, I'll be that.
I'll drink an IPA to that, sir.
Raising my Guinness and nodding
A shot of Patron and a Budweiser will have to do in my case. I'll be damned if I let you weirdos judge me for my beer taste.
Eh, fuck it. Let's go get drunk on whatever you choose to drink.
Bud Light still sucks, though.
Taking my last sip of Newcastle in support.
It's 1:26 and I'm at work, so I'm drinking water.
Quote from: Eli on June 26, 2009, 01:26:36 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on June 26, 2009, 11:44:28 AM
Quote from: Oleg on June 26, 2009, 10:31:08 AM
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Quote from: Slak on June 26, 2009, 09:37:00 AM
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Quote from: TDubbs on June 23, 2009, 03:44:44 PM
I just went to the Twisted Spoke that is still open on Sunday. Great, great food and a beer selection that would make uppity beerfags like Apex & BH happy. And the outdoor rooftop seating makes for a great view of the middle levels of some buildings and the roofs of a few others.
Drinking something other than Bud Light in a bottle makes me an uppity beerfag?
Yeppers
If having functional tastebuds makes me an uppity beerfag, I'll be that.
I'll drink an IPA to that, sir.
Raising my Guinness and nodding
A shot of Patron and a Budweiser will have to do in my case. I'll be damned if I let you weirdos judge me for my beer taste.
Eh, fuck it. Let's go get drunk on whatever you choose to drink.
Bud Light still sucks, though.
Taking my last sip of Newcastle in support.
It's 1:26 and I'm at work, so I'm drinking water.
Beer talk makes Oleg thirsty...
Quote from: CT III on June 26, 2009, 11:14:17 AM
Quote from: Slak on June 26, 2009, 09:37:00 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 26, 2009, 08:24:45 AM
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Quote from: TDubbs on June 23, 2009, 03:44:44 PM
I just went to the Twisted Spoke that is still open on Sunday. Great, great food and a beer selection that would make uppity beerfags like Apex & BH happy. And the outdoor rooftop seating makes for a great view of the middle levels of some buildings and the roofs of a few others.
Drinking something other than Bud Light in a bottle makes me an uppity beerfag?
Yeppers
If having functional tastebuds makes me an uppity beerfag, I'll be that.
I'll drink an IPA to that, sir.
Does that come with unlimited income potential?
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Best Borb Brenly line ever?:
"It's looking more and more like girl's softball with every Scott Podsednik at-bat."
Cardinals fans will get a big healthy dose of truth in round one.
QuoteWednesday, October 7th
Colorado Rockies @ Philadelphia Phillies, Game #1 (TBS, 2:30pm)- Brian Anderson, Joe Simpson and David Aldridge
Detroit Tigers/Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees, Game #1 (TBS, 6pm)- Chip Caray, Ron Darling and Craig Sager
St. Louis Cardinals @ Los Angeles Dodgers, Game #1 (TBS, 9:30pm)- Dick Stockton, Bob Brenly and Tom Verducci
Quote from: BearsBearsBearsB... on October 06, 2009, 08:12:12 PM
Cardinals fans will get a big healthy dose of truth in round one.
QuoteWednesday, October 7th
Colorado Rockies @ Philadelphia Phillies, Game #1 (TBS, 2:30pm)- Brian Anderson, Joe Simpson and David Aldridge
Detroit Tigers/Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees, Game #1 (TBS, 6pm)- Chip Caray, Ron Darling and Craig Sager
St. Louis Cardinals @ Los Angeles Dodgers, Game #1 (TBS, 9:30pm)- Dick Stockton, Bob Brenly and Tom Verducci
Brenley's announcing? Sweet. I might watch that game now.
Quote from: BearsBearsBearsB... on October 06, 2009, 08:12:12 PM
Cardinals fans will get a big healthy dose of truth in round one.
QuoteWednesday, October 7th
Colorado Rockies @ Philadelphia Phillies, Game #1 (TBS, 2:30pm)- Brian Anderson, Joe Simpson and David Aldridge
Detroit Tigers/Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees, Game #1 (TBS, 6pm)- Chip Caray, Ron Darling and Craig Sager
St. Louis Cardinals @ Los Angeles Dodgers, Game #1 (TBS, 9:30pm)- Dick Stockton, Bob Brenly and Tom Verducci
Looks like I'll be watching some baseball after all. Let's see how many digs Borb can get in.
He'll have his hands full correcting Stockton and keeping him awake.
Dodgers are my adopted "meh" playoff team (Gentleman Masher Thome, plus the matchup against the Cards).
Brenly is superb. (But my standards are low).
Concur. Go Dodgers.
Quote from: Dave B on October 07, 2009, 10:10:46 AM
Concur. Go Dodgers.
You see those pitching matchups? The Dod-Gers are throwing Wolf, Kershaw and Padilla in games 1-3.
Yikes.
Quote from: Mickey Nine: The Dream Weaver on October 06, 2009, 08:20:45 PM
Quote from: BearsBearsBearsB... on October 06, 2009, 08:12:12 PM
Cardinals fans will get a big healthy dose of truth in round one.
QuoteWednesday, October 7th
Colorado Rockies @ Philadelphia Phillies, Game #1 (TBS, 2:30pm)- Brian Anderson, Joe Simpson and David Aldridge
Detroit Tigers/Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees, Game #1 (TBS, 6pm)- Chip Caray, Ron Darling and Craig Sager
St. Louis Cardinals @ Los Angeles Dodgers, Game #1 (TBS, 9:30pm)- Dick Stockton, Bob Brenly and Tom Verducci
Looks like I'll be watching some baseball after all. Let's see how many digs Borb can get in.
I was planning on tuning in regardless, in order to see how exactly three-time Nobel Prize Winner Mark Deosa was planning on shitting the bed this year.
Quote from: MAD on October 07, 2009, 10:32:17 AM
I was planning on tuning in regardless, in order to see how exactly three-time Nobel Prize Winner Mark Deosa was planning on shitting the bed this year.
Since I really want to have this discussion again, I'm going to point out that Derosa's OPS in his two Cubs postseasons was .958 and that he drove in two-thirds of the team's runs during last year's series.
Then I'm going to wait for you to have a stroke.
Quote from: MAD on October 07, 2009, 10:32:17 AM
Quote from: Mickey Nine: The Dream Weaver on October 06, 2009, 08:20:45 PM
Quote from: BearsBearsBearsB... on October 06, 2009, 08:12:12 PM
Cardinals fans will get a big healthy dose of truth in round one.
QuoteWednesday, October 7th
Colorado Rockies @ Philadelphia Phillies, Game #1 (TBS, 2:30pm)- Brian Anderson, Joe Simpson and David Aldridge
Detroit Tigers/Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees, Game #1 (TBS, 6pm)- Chip Caray, Ron Darling and Craig Sager
St. Louis Cardinals @ Los Angeles Dodgers, Game #1 (TBS, 9:30pm)- Dick Stockton, Bob Brenly and Tom Verducci
Looks like I'll be watching some baseball after all. Let's see how many digs Borb can get in.
I was planning on tuning in regardless, in order to see how exactly three-time Nobel Prize Winner Mark Deosa was planning on shitting the bed this year.
Huey predicting bad things for DeRosa has me worried he'll go on a 12 for 14 tear with 10 RBI as the Cards sweep LA in 3.
Quote from: Eli on October 07, 2009, 10:52:18 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 07, 2009, 10:32:17 AM
I was planning on tuning in regardless, in order to see how exactly three-time Nobel Prize Winner Mark Deosa was planning on shitting the bed this year.
Since I really want to have this discussion again, I'm going to point out that Derosa's OPS in his two Cubs postseasons was .958 and that he drove in two-thirds of the team's runs during last year's series.
Then I'm going to wait for you to have a stroke.
HE HIT INTO A DOUBLE PLAY GODDAMMIT!
Quote from: CT III on October 07, 2009, 11:08:28 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 07, 2009, 10:52:18 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 07, 2009, 10:32:17 AM
I was planning on tuning in regardless, in order to see how exactly three-time Nobel Prize Winner Mark Deosa was planning on shitting the bed this year.
Since I really want to have this discussion again, I'm going to point out that Derosa's OPS in his two Cubs postseasons was .958 and that he drove in two-thirds of the team's runs during last year's series.
Then I'm going to wait for you to have a stroke.
HE HIT INTO A DOUBLE PLAY GODDAMMIT!
It's the double play that he failed to turn last year, moreso than the retarded one he hit into the year before, that still gets my goat. I'm generally pretty SABER-friendly, but in such small samples those stats provide me little solace. Not when I see how much this SUPERHERO could have picked up Big Z and the entire team by turning the tailor-made two and saving that game, instead of turtling up in that inning like everyone else not named "Zambrano" did. I mean, for a guy as superawesome as DeRosa is, you'd figure it's the least he could have done. Just a cross I'll have to bear, I guess.
Quote from: MAD on October 07, 2009, 11:21:31 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 07, 2009, 11:08:28 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 07, 2009, 10:52:18 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 07, 2009, 10:32:17 AM
I was planning on tuning in regardless, in order to see how exactly three-time Nobel Prize Winner Mark Deosa was planning on shitting the bed this year.
Since I really want to have this discussion again, I'm going to point out that Derosa's OPS in his two Cubs postseasons was .958 and that he drove in two-thirds of the team's runs during last year's series.
Then I'm going to wait for you to have a stroke.
HE HIT INTO A DOUBLE PLAY GODDAMMIT!
It's the double play that he failed to turn last year, moreso than the retarded one he hit into the year before, that still gets my goat. I'm generally pretty SABER-friendly, but in such small samples those stats provide me little solace. Not when I see how much this SUPERHERO could have picked up Big Z and the entire team by turning the tailor-made two and saving that game, instead of turtling up in that inning like everyone else not named "Zambrano" did. I mean, for a guy as superawesome as DeRosa is, you'd figure it's the least he could have done. Just a cross I'll have to bear, I guess.
I'll help you carry it to my grave too. But we gotta stop to piss at Merrilleville
Quote from: MAD on October 07, 2009, 11:21:31 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 07, 2009, 11:08:28 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 07, 2009, 10:52:18 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 07, 2009, 10:32:17 AM
I was planning on tuning in regardless, in order to see how exactly three-time Nobel Prize Winner Mark Deosa was planning on shitting the bed this year.
Since I really want to have this discussion again, I'm going to point out that Derosa's OPS in his two Cubs postseasons was .958 and that he drove in two-thirds of the team's runs during last year's series.
Then I'm going to wait for you to have a stroke.
HE HIT INTO A DOUBLE PLAY GODDAMMIT!
It's the double play that he failed to turn last year, moreso than the retarded one he hit into the year before, that still gets my goat. I'm generally pretty SABER-friendly, but in such small samples those stats provide me little solace. Not when I see how much this SUPERHERO could have picked up Big Z and the entire team by turning the tailor-made two and saving that game, instead of turtling up in that inning like everyone else not named "Zambrano" did. I mean, for a guy as superawesome as DeRosa is, you'd figure it's the least he could have done. Just a cross I'll have to bear, I guess.
Every infielder made an error that game.
Whenever you give the other guys four (or five) extra outs, you're gonna lose. Focusing ANGER on Mark DeRosa takes the focus away from the fact that the whole team played like horseshit.
Lonestar always knew the team was a bunch of goddam gutless fucking assholes. He tried to warn us, but we didn't listen. Then they went out in two consecutive postseasons and proved him right.
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on October 07, 2009, 01:49:21 PM
Quote from: MAD on October 07, 2009, 11:21:31 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 07, 2009, 11:08:28 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 07, 2009, 10:52:18 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 07, 2009, 10:32:17 AM
I was planning on tuning in regardless, in order to see how exactly three-time Nobel Prize Winner Mark Deosa was planning on shitting the bed this year.
Since I really want to have this discussion again, I'm going to point out that Derosa's OPS in his two Cubs postseasons was .958 and that he drove in two-thirds of the team's runs during last year's series.
Then I'm going to wait for you to have a stroke.
HE HIT INTO A DOUBLE PLAY GODDAMMIT!
It's the double play that he failed to turn last year, moreso than the retarded one he hit into the year before, that still gets my goat. I'm generally pretty SABER-friendly, but in such small samples those stats provide me little solace. Not when I see how much this SUPERHERO could have picked up Big Z and the entire team by turning the tailor-made two and saving that game, instead of turtling up in that inning like everyone else not named "Zambrano" did. I mean, for a guy as superawesome as DeRosa is, you'd figure it's the least he could have done. Just a cross I'll have to bear, I guess.
Every infielder made an error that game.
Whenever you give the other guys four (or five) extra outs, you're gonna lose. Focusing ANGER on Mark DeRosa takes the focus away from the fact that the whole team played like horseshit.
Lonestar always knew the team was a bunch of goddam gutless fucking assholes. He tried to warn us, but we didn't listen. Then they went out in two consecutive postseasons and proved him right.
Even Blehrig made an error, no?
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on October 07, 2009, 01:49:21 PM
Quote from: MAD on October 07, 2009, 11:21:31 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 07, 2009, 11:08:28 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 07, 2009, 10:52:18 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 07, 2009, 10:32:17 AM
I was planning on tuning in regardless, in order to see how exactly three-time Nobel Prize Winner Mark Deosa was planning on shitting the bed this year.
Since I really want to have this discussion again, I'm going to point out that Derosa's OPS in his two Cubs postseasons was .958 and that he drove in two-thirds of the team's runs during last year's series.
Then I'm going to wait for you to have a stroke.
HE HIT INTO A DOUBLE PLAY GODDAMMIT!
It's the double play that he failed to turn last year, moreso than the retarded one he hit into the year before, that still gets my goat. I'm generally pretty SABER-friendly, but in such small samples those stats provide me little solace. Not when I see how much this SUPERHERO could have picked up Big Z and the entire team by turning the tailor-made two and saving that game, instead of turtling up in that inning like everyone else not named "Zambrano" did. I mean, for a guy as superawesome as DeRosa is, you'd figure it's the least he could have done. Just a cross I'll have to bear, I guess.
Every infielder made an error that game.
Whenever you give the other guys four (or five) extra outs, you're gonna lose. Focusing ANGER on Mark DeRosa takes the focus away from the fact that the whole team played like horseshit.
Lonestar always knew the team was a bunch of goddam gutless fucking assholes. He tried to warn us, but we didn't listen. Then they went out in two consecutive postseasons and proved him right.
I'm still pissed at Theriot for the bouncing ball that he tried barehand. I'm sure a bunch of you will defend that because he was breaking toward the bag. But it bounced right past him and he tried to barehand it as opposed to getting in front of it. If he'd tried to glove it or knock it down and failed, well fuck. But he didn't. I hate that inning. Lee and Ramirez shat the bed but they've more than made up for their sins both before and since. DeRosa got traded so he didn't get an opportunity to asuage my Huard-hot anger. And the fellating he got from the fanbase afterward makes me sick still. Fuck him and fuck trying to get over my hate. It's not going to work.
AND HE'S ON THE FUCKING TARDINALS!!!!! GHDASLFKJHLDKFJKL:jalkj
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on October 07, 2009, 01:49:21 PM
Lonestar always knew the team was a bunch of goddam gutless fucking assholes.
Truly a man ahead of his time.
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 07, 2009, 02:06:36 PM
I'm still pissed at Theriot for the bouncing ball that he tried barehand. I'm sure a bunch of you will defend that because he was breaking toward the bag.
If there's anything the denizens of this place love more than lining up to defend Ryan Theriot, I'm not sure what it is.
Quote from: Eli on October 07, 2009, 02:15:44 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on October 07, 2009, 01:49:21 PM
Lonestar always knew the team was a bunch of goddam gutless fucking assholes.
Truly a man ahead of his time.
He touched a lot of people.
You are all just jealous because Ryan has perfect hair and is grittier than all of you combined!
That little fucker has more scrap in his hole body than you have in your little finger.
What? Huh? Never mind!
HUEY HATH BEEN VALIDATED
If the playoffs weren't cancelled yet again, I would have sworn that I just saw Mark DeRosa make another terrible defensive play in a postseason game...
I went to bed before the first pitch.
Wha' happened?
Quote from: MAD on October 08, 2009, 06:56:48 AM
I went to bed before the first pitch.
Wha' happened?
DeRo just threw a ball into RF
He also almost got doubled off of first.
Quote from: Brownie on October 08, 2009, 07:45:33 AM
He also almost got doubled off of first.
http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/commishs-hot-stove/commishs-hot-stove/cardinal-beat-updates/2009/10/derosas-fingers-slashed-but-fine/
QuoteOS ANGELES — St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Mark DeRosa had a finger on his right hand cut up by an opponents' cleats in the second inning of Wednesday's Game 1 of the National League Division Series.
DeRosa said the cuts were no big deal and that his wrist didn't feel worse for the awkward bending.
The third baseman led off the inning with a single. When rookie Colby Rasmus lined a shot to third base, DeRosa strayed off first, only to need to scramble back and dive when Dodgers' third baseman Casey Blake snared the ball. To beat Blake's throw across the diamond, DeRosa dove to first base and collided with first baseman James Loney. Loney's cleats caught and cut DeRosa's right middle finger. His righthand and arm then bent awkwardly underneath him as he reached for the bag.
DeRosa is playing with a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist.
More to the point of this thread...
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dodgers-tv8-2009oct08,0,5183070.story
QuoteSay hey:
Ex-manager and former catcher Bob Brenly explaining how, in the bottom of the fifth, the Cardinals were about to put on "the play" against the Dodgers, who had runners at first and second and bunting wizard Juan Pierre at the plate. Brenly was spot-on in explaining how the Cardinals would have shortstop Brendan Ryan breaking for third with third baseman Mark DeRosa coming in to field any bunt to his side. Pierre's bunt sat high, barely a foot fair in front of the plate; Ryan and DeRosa were available for a force at third. Unfortunately, all of Brenly's effort was wasted when St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina muffed the pickup on Pierre's bunt. Amateur lip readers could see Molina say bad words.
...
Not in the box score:
When Casey Blake cracked a screaming line drive that barely tipped the grass in fair territory as it crossed third base, DeRosa flagged the ball down, tried to get a force at second and his throw landed somewhere in right field. No official error though, because Blake would have beaten the ball out for a single. But it was a terrible throw.
Also: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-08-cardinals-dodgers-bits-oct08,0,7232304.story
Nice to see Carp struggle through five innings and over 100 pitches. They were hoping to bring him back Sunday on three days of rest if there was a Game 4.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 08, 2009, 08:37:16 AM
More to the point of this thread...
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dodgers-tv8-2009oct08,0,5183070.story
Quote
Not in the box score:
When Casey Blake cracked a screaming line drive that barely tipped the grass in fair territory as it crossed third base, DeRosa flagged the ball down, tried to get a force at second and his throw landed somewhere in right field. No official error though, because Blake would have beaten the ball out for a single. But it was a terrible throw.
Also: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-08-cardinals-dodgers-bits-oct08,0,7232304.story
It was a terrible throw, but Brenly brought up another point: why wouldn't DeRosa have gone home as Loney (he was on third, right?) did just about all he could to get caught in a rundown.
Carpenter? More like "Crapenter", amirite?!?
I think DeRosa was trying to trick the Dodgers by throwing the ball to Ludwick.
(http://www.desipio.com/derosa-clutch-throw.gif)
He's crafty.
Mark DeRosa crapping his pants during a game, it must be the postseason.
Anyone got the clip of Chip nearly calling another base hit on a flyout to left?
That DeRosa play was a thing of beauty.
It didn't necessarily hurt the team; the extent of his dumbassery was that Wolfe ended the inning by fanning, and if the DeRo HeRo had made the play at 1, then the Dodgers would have either started off the next inning with Wolfe or the #8 hitter batting, instead of the top of the order.
Why he was thinking double play there is beyond my powers of comprehension. With Casey Blake batting, DeRosa would have had an easy out at 1. Double plays and Mark DeRosa do not go together well in the palyoffs, unless he's rolling into one himself.
Man, the Cardinal fans at work today are awfully quiet.
Quote from: MAD on October 08, 2009, 11:23:49 AM
That DeRosa play was a thing of beauty.
It didn't necessarily hurt the team; the extent of his dumbassery was that Wolfe ended the inning by fanning, and if the DeRo HeRo had made the play at 1, then the Dodgers would have either started off the next inning with Wolfe or the #8 hitter batting, instead of the top of the order.
Why he was thinking double play there is beyond my powers of comprehension. With Casey Blake batting, DeRosa would have had an easy out at 1. Double plays and Mark DeRosa do not go together well in the palyoffs, unless he's rolling into one himself.
(fist pump)
Quote from: Dave B on October 08, 2009, 11:44:15 AM
Man, the Cardinal fans at work today are awfully quiet.
Yea they are.
Quote from: Dave B on October 08, 2009, 11:44:15 AM
Man, the Cardinal fans at work today are awfully quiet.
Anyone know if TDubbs is partying in St Louis with the girl he met the night of the rooftop outing?
Quote from: BH on October 08, 2009, 12:21:55 PM
Quote from: Dave B on October 08, 2009, 11:44:15 AM
Man, the Cardinal fans at work today are awfully quiet.
Anyone know if TDubbs is partying in St Louis with the girl he met the night of the rooftop outing?
She texted me last night. She was at some party where a dude put a dress on. Sounded saaaweet.
Bump- "I didn't think I'd ever say this, but CB Buckner was right!"- Oh, Bob. You slay me.
Borb told a charming story about Mark Grace today. He said Mark's numbers against Graeme Lloyd weren't good, but Greg Colbrunn hit really well against him, so he wanted to substitute him in. Well, he was a rookie manager in 2001, so it was tough to bench a veteran, but Mark said, "If you want him up there, then I want him up there." What a guy. Anyway, I checked this out on baseball-reference and it turns out, Colbrunn had only one hit in his career against Lloyd (http://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/pvb.cgi?n1=lloydgr01&n2=colbrgr01) - and it came in 2003.
Since Bob said Colbrunn pinch-hit for Grace, this (http://bit.ly/ay5Nd5) would have to be the game he's referring to. He also left out the outcome of the AB today, namely, Colbrunn ended the game on a flyout.
DPD. For comparison, Grace ended up hitting 2-for-3 against Lloyd in his career (http://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/pvb.cgi?n1=lloydgr01&n2=gracema01), although none of those plate appearances came before the game in question.
He must have had the wrong pitcher or pinch-hitter or something. Either way he was not teh truth vis-a-vis Graeme Lloyd, was he? But who among us ever is?
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 02, 2010, 06:02:43 PM
He must have had the wrong pitcher or pinch-hitter or something. Either way he was not teh truth vis-a-vis Graeme Lloyd, was he? But who among us ever is?
The game occurred May 2, 2001, (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MON/MON200105020.shtml) so it was exactly this time of year. Lloyd came in to face the left-handed Grace. So Brenly's memory as to why he did what he did is off, but the anecdote checks out.
Quote from: Brownie on May 02, 2010, 06:19:14 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 02, 2010, 06:02:43 PM
He must have had the wrong pitcher or pinch-hitter or something. Either way he was not teh truth vis-a-vis Graeme Lloyd, was he? But who among us ever is?
The game occurred May 2, 2001, (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MON/MON200105020.shtml) so it was exactly this time of year. Lloyd came in to face the left-handed Grace. So Brenly's memory as to why he did what he did is off, but the anecdote checks out.
Yeah, except he said the statistics say that "Colby" is really good against "this guy". There's a chance he meant in general, righty-vs-lefty statistics, but it definitely sounded like he was citing specific numbers on that matchup.
Quote from: Day Man on May 02, 2010, 07:01:35 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 02, 2010, 06:19:14 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 02, 2010, 06:02:43 PM
He must have had the wrong pitcher or pinch-hitter or something. Either way he was not teh truth vis-a-vis Graeme Lloyd, was he? But who among us ever is?
The game occurred May 2, 2001, (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MON/MON200105020.shtml) so it was exactly this time of year. Lloyd came in to face the left-handed Grace. So Brenly's memory as to why he did what he did is off, but the anecdote checks out.
Yeah, except he said the statistics say that "Colby" is really good against "this guy". There's a chance he meant in general, righty-vs-lefty statistics, but it definitely sounded like he was citing specific numbers on that matchup.
Intrepid Reader: Borb Brenly
Fuckin' internet. It was just a goddamn story.
Quote from: fiveouts on May 02, 2010, 09:23:03 PM
Quote from: Day Man on May 02, 2010, 07:01:35 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 02, 2010, 06:19:14 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 02, 2010, 06:02:43 PM
He must have had the wrong pitcher or pinch-hitter or something. Either way he was not teh truth vis-a-vis Graeme Lloyd, was he? But who among us ever is?
The game occurred May 2, 2001, (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MON/MON200105020.shtml) so it was exactly this time of year. Lloyd came in to face the left-handed Grace. So Brenly's memory as to why he did what he did is off, but the anecdote checks out.
Yeah, except he said the statistics say that "Colby" is really good against "this guy". There's a chance he meant in general, righty-vs-lefty statistics, but it definitely sounded like he was citing specific numbers on that matchup.
Intrepid Reader: Borb Brenly
Fuckin' internet. It was just a goddamn story.
Just trying to get Andy sued, that's all.
Quote from: fiveouts on May 02, 2010, 09:23:03 PM
Quote from: Day Man on May 02, 2010, 07:01:35 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 02, 2010, 06:19:14 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 02, 2010, 06:02:43 PM
He must have had the wrong pitcher or pinch-hitter or something. Either way he was not teh truth vis-a-vis Graeme Lloyd, was he? But who among us ever is?
The game occurred May 2, 2001, (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MON/MON200105020.shtml) so it was exactly this time of year. Lloyd came in to face the left-handed Grace. So Brenly's memory as to why he did what he did is off, but the anecdote checks out.
Yeah, except he said the statistics say that "Colby" is really good against "this guy". There's a chance he meant in general, righty-vs-lefty statistics, but it definitely sounded like he was citing specific numbers on that matchup.
Intrepid Reader: Borb Brenly
Fuckin' internet. It was just a goddamn story.
I like the cut of your jib.
Not only do kids need to stay off Huey's lawn, (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7226.msg214123#msg214123) but they need to beware of Borb Brenly's (http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2010/5/11/1466905/bob-brenly-tells-starlin-castro-to)
(Thankfully this is from one of his minions, who's not a ruhtard..)
QuoteNow I like Bob, but he is prone to "Old Ballplayers" disease from time to time. Tonight he was (justifiably) complaining about the fundamental mistakes made by Starlin Castro and Hanley Ramirez, but then he said something stupid. He said "It used to be that you were expected to play at least 500 games in the minors [before getting called up to the majors] to learn the fundamentals" or words very close to that. I was eating dinner at the time so I didn't write down the exact words, but that's what he said.
QuoteBesides the fact that Hanley Ramirez actually played 400 games in the minors, it's complete nonsense. That has never been the case.
QuoteBob didn't give a time frame for this "old baseball rule," but I think from context it's pretty clear the era that Brenly was speaking of. It was the 1970s and 1980s, when ballplayers were men who played the game right and waited their turn to take the field. It also just happened to be the era that Bob himself toiled in the minor leagues.
QuoteSure enough, Mr. Brenly played almost 600 games in the minor leagues before he got the call.
QuoteHis teammate on the Giants, "Hackman" Jeffrey Leonard, played over 500 games in the minors before getting the call and over 700 before he finally stuck. Of course, Leonard was also an undrafted free agent, and he was also still 17 when he started in the minors. His fellow rookie on the '82 Giants, Chili Davis, played 450 games in the minors. So not quite 500, but still a lot.
QuoteBut while Brenly, Leonard and Davis all turned themselves into good players, Bob isn't talking about ordinary players. One of the players he's talking about is Hanley Ramirez, who's probably the second-best player in the National League. The other is Starlin Castro, whom we have no idea how he's going to turn out, but is certainly considered a much better player in the minors than Brenly, Leonard or Davis were.
QuoteLook at any of the big stars of the 1980s, and you'll see that most of them played far fewer than 500 games in the minors. Dale Murphy played 434. Darryl Strawberry played 312. Mike Schmidt played 205. Fred Lynn played 174. Ricky Henderson played 252. Robin Yount played 64 games. So did Paul Molitor. Ozzie Smith played 68 games.
QuoteEven a guy like Ted Simmons played only 333 games in the minors. Andy Van Slyke played 395.
Dave WInfield and Bob Horner played zero games in the minor leagues. Remember that, Bob?
QuoteThat's no reason for Bob Brenly to go off on him and Ramirez for not knowing the fundamentals like he did back in the day. We're all frustrated. Bob's frustrated. But in case Bob forgot, he spent over 600 games in the minors and that didn't stop him from making four errors in one inning which is a major league record. (OK, he was playing out of position.)
Like most of you, I like Brenly. I enjoyed his verbal stripdown of Ryan Braun last year. He's a decent color guy and generally fun to listen to, but he does have some MEATHEAD in him that filters out like it did last night.
I watched about 3 innings of the game last night and heard that comment and called BULLSHIT in my mind. I'm glad this guy did the heavy lifting. I also like Bob, but as soon as he made that "500 minor league games" comment I thought back to guys like Dimaggio and Ted Williams. I highly doubt either of those guys played 500 minor league games. The hell's he talking about?
Quote from: MAD on May 11, 2010, 10:35:39 AM
I watched about 3 innings of the game last night and heard that comment and called BULLSHIT in my mind. I'm glad this guy did the heavy lifting. I also like Bob, but as soon as he made that "500 minor league games" comment I thought back to guys like Dimaggio and Ted Williams. I highly doubt either of those guys played 500 minor league games. The hell's he talking about?
328 for Teddy Ballgame (age 17-19)
463 for the Yankee Clipper (age 17-20)
Quote from: Fork on May 11, 2010, 10:48:34 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 11, 2010, 10:35:39 AM
I watched about 3 innings of the game last night and heard that comment and called BULLSHIT in my mind. I'm glad this guy did the heavy lifting. I also like Bob, but as soon as he made that "500 minor league games" comment I thought back to guys like Dimaggio and Ted Williams. I highly doubt either of those guys played 500 minor league games. The hell's he talking about?
328 for Teddy Ballgame (age 17-19)
463 for the Yankee Clipper (age 17-20)
It's more than I would of guessed, but it's still short of 500.
Quote from: MAD on May 11, 2010, 10:53:51 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 11, 2010, 10:48:34 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 11, 2010, 10:35:39 AM
I watched about 3 innings of the game last night and heard that comment and called BULLSHIT in my mind. I'm glad this guy did the heavy lifting. I also like Bob, but as soon as he made that "500 minor league games" comment I thought back to guys like Dimaggio and Ted Williams. I highly doubt either of those guys played 500 minor league games. The hell's he talking about?
328 for Teddy Ballgame (age 17-19)
463 for the Yankee Clipper (age 17-20)
It's more than I would of guessed, but it's still short of 500.
Also take into account they were owned by independent minor league teams, and the teams were holding out for the highest bid. Today they would of been drafted, and there's no way they would have let Dimaggio or Williams spend 3 years in the sticks hitting .360.
OK, so he wasn't the truth there.
But the cleansing fire of Borbs anger was the only reason to watch this team last year and it is quickly becoming the only reason to watch this team this year.
I can put up with the occasional meatball line as long as he continues calling the players out for being the goddam gutless fucking assholes they are.
I didn't see the game or hear the comment, but I think Bob was making a valid point, that the kid gloves are off and Castro is now open to fair-minded scrutiny. If you can't criticize a rookie for making errors, what can you do? This is less about the trees/Castro's errors and more about the forest/Castro's future (or some other ghey analogy, gheynalogy as they're sometimes called).
I agree that "500 games in the minors" is arbitrary at best, but who ever said Starlin was Teddy B. Game? It just seems like a comment that would rile up some basement-dwelling faptards, but not us red blooded men.
Quote from: Simmer on May 11, 2010, 11:37:46 AM
I didn't see the game or hear the comment, but I think Bob was making a valid point, that the kid gloves are off and Castro is now open to fair-minded scrutiny. If you can't criticize a rookie for making errors, what can you do? This is less about the trees/Castro's errors and more about the forest/Castro's future (or some other ghey analogy, gheynalogy as they're sometimes called).
I agree that "500 games in the minors" is arbitrary at best, but who ever said Starlin was Teddy B. Game? It just seems like a comment that would rile up some basement-dwelling faptards, but not us red blooded men.
Yes, but one can easily make this point without using some convoluted assumption that is clearly untrue. And, if you can't call out an announcer for a momentary loss of lucidity, what can you call him out for?
Quote from: Oleg on May 11, 2010, 11:40:36 AM
Quote from: Simmer on May 11, 2010, 11:37:46 AM
I didn't see the game or hear the comment, but I think Bob was making a valid point, that the kid gloves are off and Castro is now open to fair-minded scrutiny. If you can't criticize a rookie for making errors, what can you do? This is less about the trees/Castro's errors and more about the forest/Castro's future (or some other ghey analogy, gheynalogy as they're sometimes called).
I agree that "500 games in the minors" is arbitrary at best, but who ever said Starlin was Teddy B. Game? It just seems like a comment that would rile up some basement-dwelling faptards, but not us red blooded men.
Yes, but one can easily make this point without using some convoluted assumption that is clearly untrue. And, if you can't call out an announcer for a momentary loss of lucidity, what can you call him out for?
His moustache, circa 1985?
Quote from: Oleg on May 11, 2010, 11:40:36 AM
Quote from: Simmer on May 11, 2010, 11:37:46 AM
I didn't see the game or hear the comment, but I think Bob was making a valid point, that the kid gloves are off and Castro is now open to fair-minded scrutiny. If you can't criticize a rookie for making errors, what can you do? This is less about the trees/Castro's errors and more about the forest/Castro's future (or some other ghey analogy, gheynalogy as they're sometimes called).
I agree that "500 games in the minors" is arbitrary at best, but who ever said Starlin was Teddy B. Game? It just seems like a comment that would rile up some basement-dwelling faptards, but not us red blooded men.
Yes, but one can easily make this point without using some convoluted assumption that is clearly untrue. And, if you can't call out an announcer for a momentary loss of lucidity, what can you call him out for?
I agree as mentioned. As for your question, that is best answered in the form of Chip Caray and/or Kent Mercker. Only a bullpen phone stands between us and the truth!
Quote from: Yeti on May 11, 2010, 10:16:29 AM
Like most of you, I like Brenly. I enjoyed his verbal stripdown of Ryan Braun last year. He's a decent color guy and generally fun to listen to, but he does have some MEATHEAD in him that filters out like it did last night.
Bob is like everyone's favorite uncle. His jokes and stories are as cheesy as they are predictable. And, yeah, he sometimes says just plain dumb shit. But it's all good, because he's just your favorite goofball uncle.
You just fetch him another beer and listen to the story about that time he wore blue shoes again. And you sure as hell don't fact check him.
Quote from: Bort on May 11, 2010, 11:51:47 AM
Quote from: Oleg on May 11, 2010, 11:40:36 AM
Quote from: Simmer on May 11, 2010, 11:37:46 AM
I didn't see the game or hear the comment, but I think Bob was making a valid point, that the kid gloves are off and Castro is now open to fair-minded scrutiny. If you can't criticize a rookie for making errors, what can you do? This is less about the trees/Castro's errors and more about the forest/Castro's future (or some other ghey analogy, gheynalogy as they're sometimes called).
I agree that "500 games in the minors" is arbitrary at best, but who ever said Starlin was Teddy B. Game? It just seems like a comment that would rile up some basement-dwelling faptards, but not us red blooded men.
Yes, but one can easily make this point without using some convoluted assumption that is clearly untrue. And, if you can't call out an announcer for a momentary loss of lucidity, what can you call him out for?
His moustache, circa 1985?
Maybe Borb should anounce Hockee
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 11, 2010, 11:57:26 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 11, 2010, 10:16:29 AM
Like most of you, I like Brenly. I enjoyed his verbal stripdown of Ryan Braun last year. He's a decent color guy and generally fun to listen to, but he does have some MEATHEAD in him that filters out like it did last night.
Bob is like everyone's favorite uncle. His jokes and stories are as cheesy as they are predictable. And, yeah, he sometimes says just plain dumb shit. But it's all good, because he's just your favorite goofball uncle.
You just fetch him another beer and listen to the story about that time he wore blue shoes again. And you sure as hell don't fact check him.
Maybe you're being meta-post-ironic but if you're not I totally agree. I love Borb and can put up with anything dumb he might say. I'm going to get more upset about shitty baseball than the guy who agrees with me that I'm watching shitty baseball.
But if you are being meta-post-ironic, then, yeah. I totally got it.
Quote from: Slaky on May 11, 2010, 01:42:40 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 11, 2010, 11:57:26 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 11, 2010, 10:16:29 AM
Like most of you, I like Brenly. I enjoyed his verbal stripdown of Ryan Braun last year. He's a decent color guy and generally fun to listen to, but he does have some MEATHEAD in him that filters out like it did last night.
Bob is like everyone's favorite uncle. His jokes and stories are as cheesy as they are predictable. And, yeah, he sometimes says just plain dumb shit. But it's all good, because he's just your favorite goofball uncle.
You just fetch him another beer and listen to the story about that time he wore blue shoes again. And you sure as hell don't fact check him.
Maybe you're being meta-post-ironic but if you're not I totally agree. I love Borb and can put up with anything dumb he might say. I'm going to get more upset about shitty baseball than the guy who agrees with me that I'm watching shitty baseball.
But if you are being meta-post-ironic, then, yeah. I totally got it.
I agree with whatever everyone is saying here, even if I don't.
Quote from: Bort on May 11, 2010, 01:53:54 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 11, 2010, 01:42:40 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 11, 2010, 11:57:26 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 11, 2010, 10:16:29 AM
Like most of you, I like Brenly. I enjoyed his verbal stripdown of Ryan Braun last year. He's a decent color guy and generally fun to listen to, but he does have some MEATHEAD in him that filters out like it did last night.
Bob is like everyone's favorite uncle. His jokes and stories are as cheesy as they are predictable. And, yeah, he sometimes says just plain dumb shit. But it's all good, because he's just your favorite goofball uncle.
You just fetch him another beer and listen to the story about that time he wore blue shoes again. And you sure as hell don't fact check him.
Maybe you're being meta-post-ironic but if you're not I totally agree. I love Borb and can put up with anything dumb he might say. I'm going to get more upset about shitty baseball than the guy who agrees with me that I'm watching shitty baseball.
But if you are being meta-post-ironic, then, yeah. I totally got it.
I agree with whatever everyone is saying here, even if I don't.
I think Tank was being unpostironic in his praise of Borb's awesomeness and he is completely right. Len dips his toes into the pond of statscummery and Bob is the gritty grumpy basebally uncle. A great balance in this pud's opinion. If only the baseball they were commenting on didn't suck so many cheese-crusted, musky-scented foreskins.
Quote from: R-V on May 11, 2010, 02:20:59 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 11, 2010, 01:53:54 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 11, 2010, 01:42:40 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 11, 2010, 11:57:26 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 11, 2010, 10:16:29 AM
Like most of you, I like Brenly. I enjoyed his verbal stripdown of Ryan Braun last year. He's a decent color guy and generally fun to listen to, but he does have some MEATHEAD in him that filters out like it did last night.
Bob is like everyone's favorite uncle. His jokes and stories are as cheesy as they are predictable. And, yeah, he sometimes says just plain dumb shit. But it's all good, because he's just your favorite goofball uncle.
You just fetch him another beer and listen to the story about that time he wore blue shoes again. And you sure as hell don't fact check him.
Maybe you're being meta-post-ironic but if you're not I totally agree. I love Borb and can put up with anything dumb he might say. I'm going to get more upset about shitty baseball than the guy who agrees with me that I'm watching shitty baseball.
But if you are being meta-post-ironic, then, yeah. I totally got it.
I agree with whatever everyone is saying here, even if I don't.
I think Tank was being unpostironic in his praise of Borb's awesomeness and he is completely right. Len dips his toes into the pond of statscummery and Bob is the gritty grumpy basebally uncle. A great balance in this pud's opinion. If only the baseball they were commenting on didn't suck so many cheese-crusted, musky-scented foreskins.
I concur. I enjoyed the "exchange" last week where Len was talking at length about various guys who had their first major league hit before their actual debut was recorded...or some such due to Suspended games...and this went on for a few minutes. Probably too long. Borb just occasionally went "Really. Uh-huh" as the game continued.
What Borb really wanted to say was "Cut the statfaggery, pencilneck".
Even his moustache and skin complexion ooze with grit. He pisses on pregame fraternization, and he doesn't tolerate lollygaggers.
Borb = GRIT
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on May 11, 2010, 02:41:19 PM
Quote from: R-V on May 11, 2010, 02:20:59 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 11, 2010, 01:53:54 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 11, 2010, 01:42:40 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 11, 2010, 11:57:26 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 11, 2010, 10:16:29 AM
Like most of you, I like Brenly. I enjoyed his verbal stripdown of Ryan Braun last year. He's a decent color guy and generally fun to listen to, but he does have some MEATHEAD in him that filters out like it did last night.
Bob is like everyone's favorite uncle. His jokes and stories are as cheesy as they are predictable. And, yeah, he sometimes says just plain dumb shit. But it's all good, because he's just your favorite goofball uncle.
You just fetch him another beer and listen to the story about that time he wore blue shoes again. And you sure as hell don't fact check him.
Maybe you're being meta-post-ironic but if you're not I totally agree. I love Borb and can put up with anything dumb he might say. I'm going to get more upset about shitty baseball than the guy who agrees with me that I'm watching shitty baseball.
But if you are being meta-post-ironic, then, yeah. I totally got it.
I agree with whatever everyone is saying here, even if I don't.
I think Tank was being unpostironic in his praise of Borb's awesomeness and he is completely right. Len dips his toes into the pond of statscummery and Bob is the gritty grumpy basebally uncle. A great balance in this pud's opinion. If only the baseball they were commenting on didn't suck so many cheese-crusted, musky-scented foreskins.
I concur. I enjoyed the "exchange" last week where Len was talking at length about various guys who had their first major league hit before their actual debut was recorded...or some such due to Suspended games...and this went on for a few minutes. Probably too long. Borb just occasionally went "Really. Uh-huh" as the game continued.
What Borb really wanted to say was "Cut the statfaggery, pencilneck".
Even his moustache and skin complexion ooze with grit. He pisses on pregame fraternization, and he doesn't tolerate lollygaggers.
Borb = GRIT
Most of all, he doesn't tolerate bullshit.
Quote from: Oleg on May 11, 2010, 02:57:25 PM
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on May 11, 2010, 02:41:19 PM
Quote from: R-V on May 11, 2010, 02:20:59 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 11, 2010, 01:53:54 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 11, 2010, 01:42:40 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 11, 2010, 11:57:26 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 11, 2010, 10:16:29 AM
Like most of you, I like Brenly. I enjoyed his verbal stripdown of Ryan Braun last year. He's a decent color guy and generally fun to listen to, but he does have some MEATHEAD in him that filters out like it did last night.
Bob is like everyone's favorite uncle. His jokes and stories are as cheesy as they are predictable. And, yeah, he sometimes says just plain dumb shit. But it's all good, because he's just your favorite goofball uncle.
You just fetch him another beer and listen to the story about that time he wore blue shoes again. And you sure as hell don't fact check him.
Maybe you're being meta-post-ironic but if you're not I totally agree. I love Borb and can put up with anything dumb he might say. I'm going to get more upset about shitty baseball than the guy who agrees with me that I'm watching shitty baseball.
But if you are being meta-post-ironic, then, yeah. I totally got it.
I agree with whatever everyone is saying here, even if I don't.
I think Tank was being unpostironic in his praise of Borb's awesomeness and he is completely right. Len dips his toes into the pond of statscummery and Bob is the gritty grumpy basebally uncle. A great balance in this pud's opinion. If only the baseball they were commenting on didn't suck so many cheese-crusted, musky-scented foreskins.
I concur. I enjoyed the "exchange" last week where Len was talking at length about various guys who had their first major league hit before their actual debut was recorded...or some such due to Suspended games...and this went on for a few minutes. Probably too long. Borb just occasionally went "Really. Uh-huh" as the game continued.
What Borb really wanted to say was "Cut the statfaggery, pencilneck".
Even his moustache and skin complexion ooze with grit. He pisses on pregame fraternization, and he doesn't tolerate lollygaggers.
Borb = GRIT
Most of all, he doesn't tolerate bullshit.
Or puka shell necklaces.
Quote from: Oleg on May 11, 2010, 02:57:25 PM
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on May 11, 2010, 02:41:19 PM
Quote from: R-V on May 11, 2010, 02:20:59 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 11, 2010, 01:53:54 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 11, 2010, 01:42:40 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 11, 2010, 11:57:26 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 11, 2010, 10:16:29 AM
Like most of you, I like Brenly. I enjoyed his verbal stripdown of Ryan Braun last year. He's a decent color guy and generally fun to listen to, but he does have some MEATHEAD in him that filters out like it did last night.
Bob is like everyone's favorite uncle. His jokes and stories are as cheesy as they are predictable. And, yeah, he sometimes says just plain dumb shit. But it's all good, because he's just your favorite goofball uncle.
You just fetch him another beer and listen to the story about that time he wore blue shoes again. And you sure as hell don't fact check him.
Maybe you're being meta-post-ironic but if you're not I totally agree. I love Borb and can put up with anything dumb he might say. I'm going to get more upset about shitty baseball than the guy who agrees with me that I'm watching shitty baseball.
But if you are being meta-post-ironic, then, yeah. I totally got it.
I agree with whatever everyone is saying here, even if I don't.
I think Tank was being unpostironic in his praise of Borb's awesomeness and he is completely right. Len dips his toes into the pond of statscummery and Bob is the gritty grumpy basebally uncle. A great balance in this pud's opinion. If only the baseball they were commenting on didn't suck so many cheese-crusted, musky-scented foreskins.
I concur. I enjoyed the "exchange" last week where Len was talking at length about various guys who had their first major league hit before their actual debut was recorded...or some such due to Suspended games...and this went on for a few minutes. Probably too long. Borb just occasionally went "Really. Uh-huh" as the game continued.
What Borb really wanted to say was "Cut the statfaggery, pencilneck".
Even his moustache and skin complexion ooze with grit. He pisses on pregame fraternization, and he doesn't tolerate lollygaggers.
Borb = GRIT
Most of all, he doesn't tolerate bullshit.
Well then, there's your next GM.
Since there are no Mark Grace threads left, figured may as well put this in a thread about a color dude. (settle down, TDubbs, I didn't say "colored")
Anyway....Grace had an interview yesterday on one of the local radio shows and got quite animated, talking about his love for stealing signs "Some of my biggest hits came thanks to Ryno and Dawson" and then went off an Eric Byrnes "he's a basically a clown without make-up" at this point.
By no means is this must-listen, but if you're bored on a Friday, here's the link. (http://xtra910.com/pages/podcasts.php)
I heard some of it in the car yesterday, so there may be more goodies, no promises.
Quote from: PenPho on May 14, 2010, 03:04:27 PM
Since there are no Mark Grace threads left, figured may as well put this in a thread about a color dude. (settle down, TDubbs, I didn't say "colored")
Anyway....Grace had an interview yesterday on one of the local radio shows and got quite animated, talking about his love for stealing signs "Some of my biggest hits came thanks to Ryno and Dawson" and then went off an Eric Byrnes "he's a basically a clown without make-up" at this point.
By no means is this must-listen, but if you're bored on a Friday, here's the link. (http://xtra910.com/pages/podcasts.php)
I heard some of it in the car yesterday, so there may be more goodies, no promises.
Ohhhh yeah Penis finally coming over to the dark side. Those fucking ni- wait? Color guy? dammit.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/cbsports-brenly-applauds-zambranos-stance-rips-cubs-as-disinterested-20110606,0,5950695.story
The truth.
So...how long until he gets fired?
Quote from: Bonk on June 07, 2011, 11:17:07 PM
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/cbsports-brenly-applauds-zambranos-stance-rips-cubs-as-disinterested-20110606,0,5950695.story
The truth.
So...how long until he gets fired?
I think even Todd Ricketts is smart enough to know what happened the last time there was an team/broadcaster problem with the Cubs, and I doubt they let that happen again. I guess that there is some chance that Borb is starting to line up his next gig, but the comments didn't seem particularly aggressive for him.
Quote from: Bonk on June 07, 2011, 11:17:07 PM
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/cbsports-brenly-applauds-zambranos-stance-rips-cubs-as-disinterested-20110606,0,5950695.story
The truth.
So...how long until he gets fired?
Just doin' my thing...
Quote from: CT III on June 06, 2011, 11:22:31 AM
And meanwhile, Borb Brenly is still THE TRUTH.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/sports/cbsports-brenly-applauds-zambranos-stance-rips-cubs-as-disinterested-20110606,0,1823289.story
QuoteThis has been, once again, another dead-ass team. You've got some guys that look like they're just playing out the string, and we're only in the first (week) of June here, and we know from past experience that Carlos is not on e of those guys that can sit by idly and keep his mouth shut and just let things continue to spiral downward. He's going to express his opinion, he's going to be emotional about it when he does it.
Quote from: thehawk on June 08, 2011, 10:07:27 AM
Quote from: Bonk on June 07, 2011, 11:17:07 PM
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/cbsports-brenly-applauds-zambranos-stance-rips-cubs-as-disinterested-20110606,0,5950695.story
The truth.
So...how long until he gets fired?
I think even Todd Ricketts is smart enough to know what happened the last time there was an team/broadcaster problem with the Cubs, and I doubt they let that happen again. I guess that there is some chance that Borb is starting to line up his next gig, but the comments didn't seem particularly aggressive for him.
He's been lining up that next managerial gig for about 7 years. Any. Day. Now.
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 08, 2011, 11:11:13 AM
Quote from: thehawk on June 08, 2011, 10:07:27 AM
Quote from: Bonk on June 07, 2011, 11:17:07 PM
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/cbsports-brenly-applauds-zambranos-stance-rips-cubs-as-disinterested-20110606,0,5950695.story
The truth.
So...how long until he gets fired?
I think even Todd Ricketts is smart enough to know what happened the last time there was an team/broadcaster problem with the Cubs, and I doubt they let that happen again. I guess that there is some chance that Borb is starting to line up his next gig, but the comments didn't seem particularly aggressive for him.
He's been lining up that next managerial gig for about 7 years. Any. Day. Now.
'Pex, that had crossed my mind too. The gig I was thinking of would be based in Bristol. They seem to have a predelliction these days for meatballic former atheletes whose talent level in their sport is eclipsed by their volume level today.
Quote from: thehawk on June 08, 2011, 02:28:02 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 08, 2011, 11:11:13 AM
Quote from: thehawk on June 08, 2011, 10:07:27 AM
Quote from: Bonk on June 07, 2011, 11:17:07 PM
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/cbsports-brenly-applauds-zambranos-stance-rips-cubs-as-disinterested-20110606,0,5950695.story
The truth.
So...how long until he gets fired?
I think even Todd Ricketts is smart enough to know what happened the last time there was an team/broadcaster problem with the Cubs, and I doubt they let that happen again. I guess that there is some chance that Borb is starting to line up his next gig, but the comments didn't seem particularly aggressive for him.
He's been lining up that next managerial gig for about 7 years. Any. Day. Now.
'Pex, that had crossed my mind too. The gig I was thinking of would be based in Bristol. They seem to have a predelliction these days for meatballic former atheletes whose talent level in their sport is eclipsed by their volume level today.
(http://www.topnews.in/files/images/Trent-Dilfer2.preview.jpg)
In which Borb introduces us to "Rabbit Ears" Bob Davidson. (http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=17625937&topic_id=8878538&c_id=chc)
Quote from: Sterling Archer on August 03, 2011, 10:08:19 PM
In which Borb introduces us to "Rabbit Ears" Bob Davidson. (http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=17625937&topic_id=8878538&c_id=chc)
What a cunt.