because my brother won’t GET OFF THE FREAKING TV!!!!!!!!! and thesteve9x hasn’t shown up yet. I don’t know why he is so entertained by watching people die. It’s not that fun for me.
It. Is. Over. Same as last year. Momentum is a bitch in the playoffs. You are watching the inevitable. And it will be painful. Way worse than Final Destination. And yet I will stay.
I had this trippy dream where I could hear the Beatles singing “Hello, hello!” while I was semi-conscious. I later found out it wasn’t the Beatles, but my uncle in the kitchen saying “Hello? Hello?”
From the wikipedia entry for "The Steve Harvey Show":
Undoubtedly the highest rated showing was on October 18, 2008, when TBS showed a re-run of the Steve Harvey show instead of the first inning of game 6 of the 2008 ALCS, as TBS was experiencing technical difficulties at the time.
Steve Harvey was on the TV. I called my sister and asked her to check ESPN. These old drunks were counting on me. She said “Rain delay.” I shouted “Rain delay!” Everyone nodded and went back to their drinks.
I thought we'd go to ESPN club after Epcot and watch the game there, but the line was too long.
They had tvs on outside when the Sux were scoring their 2nd run. Standing in FL, 1 hour from Tampa, and the place was going nuts because the Red Sox were scoring. It was so disgusting.
I do think Bradford has been underused in the series
It’s not that he’s the world’s best pitcher, but experience DOES sometimes matter and there’s a noticeable difference between his pitching and that of all the “first-timers” (Balfour, Howell) and “I actually kinda suck-ers” (Wheeler).
Pleassssssssse win Tampa!
likeiwouldtellyou - October 18, 2008
jesus.
My level of caring is dropping faster and faster.
mikev - October 18, 2008
Fuck this.
Seriously.
mikev - October 18, 2008
can you say that again for me?
I can’t swear. (don’t ask why.) I’ll just enjoy it through you.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
FUCK THIS.
SERIOUSLY.
mikev - October 18, 2008
Thank you. I feel a little better now.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Welcome.
mikev - October 18, 2008
Now with more yelling!
pam5981 - October 18, 2008
I aim to please.
mikev - October 18, 2008
She just likes when you talk dirty.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
I hear that a lot.
mikev - October 18, 2008
when anybody talks dirty, really/
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Calls on Carlin.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
RIP.
hoists booze
mikev - October 18, 2008
A white dog rolling in mud.
Oh so dirty.
thesteve9x - October 18, 2008
Why?
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
Long, LONG story.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
a LONGoria story?
I want to hear it.
thesteve9x - October 18, 2008
Like Terrence Long?
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
That's a Long story I don't want to hear
doctorK - October 18, 2008
I'm ignoring you all.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Why?
thesteve9x - October 18, 2008
This is an A's-like post season destruction.
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
we need this new thread
and the Rays need…something!!!
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
Don't tell me Maddon is leaving Howell in
This is awful.
mikev - October 18, 2008
Get out of this NOW.
pam5981 - October 18, 2008
i can’t watch..aggggggggh
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
I can watch it.
Just it’s getting painful.
thesteve9x - October 18, 2008
Monkeyball's new threads are only for those who look for them.
whiteshoes40 - October 18, 2008
I think set them up to magically appear.
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
I came as fast as I could.
Is everyone ok?
That first part didn’t sound the way I wanted it to.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
Premature even?
thesteve9x - October 18, 2008
Premature Evan?
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
heeeeey i dont think premature and evan belong in the same sentence
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Why?
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
i just dont :)
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Sounds pretty typical, actually.
pam5981 - October 18, 2008
It's okay. It happens to a lot of guys.
mikev - October 18, 2008
particularly after your last comment about blowing a load
DMOAS - October 18, 2008
im not ok!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Haha
The Greek God of Strickouts
doctorK - October 18, 2008
I LIVE with Red Sox fans. Ugh. I hate this
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
I wouldn't be able to do that without getting into fistfights.
mikev - October 18, 2008
who said there are no fights? lol
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
What happened to the cryptic pictures?
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
Bring in Mike Timlin
He can help the Rays
Trainman - October 18, 2008
Okajima, Masterson, Papelbon
Francona can get 4 innings out of them.
Nico - October 18, 2008
Let's hope it turns out to be only 3
Nick - October 18, 2008
Or six
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
Rays sluggers need to come through now
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
booooooy a big inning would be GREAT now!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
sumbitch
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
ok..a big 1 out inning!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Peña gets robbed
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
Morgan:
Wow, that was not a strike.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
And yet it was.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
Looked high to me.
mikev - October 18, 2008
well you're not there, and I didn't see it
because my brother won’t GET OFF THE FREAKING TV!!!!!!!!! and thesteve9x hasn’t shown up yet. I don’t know why he is so entertained by watching people die. It’s not that fun for me.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
lol he has to gooo oooout so he won't be helping. PSSH!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
sorry. needed to rant.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Little does she know I'm on my way to your house
shhhhh!
thesteve9x - October 18, 2008
[Whispering} HURRY UP, ALREADY!!!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
I get that a lot.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
You're supposed to come too?
3 people needed to drag one person off the TV. interesting.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
everyone is supposed to come
it’s the polite thing to do, and helps you get invited back.
149 - October 18, 2008
okay.... so everybody in AN in my little tiny house.
that could cause some problems. but yay! ilovegregsmith is coming!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
LOL. I think you might be lost.
pam5981 - October 18, 2008
on the contrary, I wouldn't be able to move.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Poor thing.
So young and full of wonder.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
we will manage to fit in there somehow. Itll be great!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
just as long no one farts, it should be fine!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
That counts me out
dammit
doctorK - October 18, 2008
that's karma for you.
you call me n00b, you don’t get to come to my party. Seems fair!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
im still coming!!! if that happens..wasnt me.
im voicing my innocence already
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Good, you'll need the alibi.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
oh i know it. I think ahead!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Go ahead and blame me
even though I won’t be there.
doctorK - October 18, 2008
that'll work great!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
ill come!!!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Sigh - once an A, always an A
doctorK - October 18, 2008
Let's go Ev-Oh
149 - October 18, 2008
that looked low to me just now
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Evan walks
Crawford needs to get a hit
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
a hr would be SO beautiful!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Alright GO RAYS
and hopefully I don’t have to come to a game thread until the WS.
thesteve9x - October 18, 2008
I went to the other thread for a minute.
It was weird. But no one was saying anything. So I came back.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
hmmm...that gives me an idea ...
Ice Cream - October 18, 2008
I can't wait to hear it.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
damn, shut down inning
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
Man, I used to think Crawford was really, really good.
mikev - October 18, 2008
you probably used to think everybody was good at some point.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
including the Rays
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
No, not really.
I’m usually pessimistic about players.
mikev - October 18, 2008
that word is unlucky around me.
make sure you don’t use it again, or 76marquez might come running after me with a chainsaw. but if that’s what you want…
#14fan - October 18, 2008
What?
“usually”
What’s wrong with that?
mikev - October 18, 2008
pessi****. BAD WORD FOR ME.
{screaming, like the stupid TV show still on} I’m too young to die!!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
I just lost nine years!
Woohoo!
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
I sure could stand to lose nine myself
For so many reasons
doctorK - October 18, 2008
Are most of those reasons on this thread?
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
Very likely
LOL
doctorK - October 18, 2008
And I have a chainsaw!
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
mikev
I need you to swear for me again!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
MIKEV STOP IGNORING ME!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Please swear.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
but i can't!!!!!!!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
I want to!!!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Repeat after me:
F
U
C
K
B
O
S
T
O
N
doctorK - October 18, 2008
I tried... and failed.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Try, try again.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
ummm.... can I start with a less strong word?
#14fan - October 18, 2008
OK
D
A
M
M
I
T
doctorK - October 18, 2008
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr?
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
I can do this!
dammit. I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
That doesn't count.
mikev - October 18, 2008
WHY NOT???
#14fan - October 18, 2008
George Carlin.
mikev - October 18, 2008
????? who?
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Oh noes.
pam5981 - October 18, 2008
Now I really feel old
doctorK - October 18, 2008
I feel like I should beat you.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
wat.
mikev - October 18, 2008
All of you are really weird
and you are all making my head hurt.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Ease your way in.
That’s what I do.
I think we should stop.
Back to the game.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
I like where this is headed.
mikev - October 18, 2008
I DID IT!!!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
I hope no one is delusional about this series.
It. Is. Over. Same as last year. Momentum is a bitch in the playoffs. You are watching the inevitable. And it will be painful. Way worse than Final Destination. And yet I will stay.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
I know, it's like watching a train wreck
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
Dad, go home!
And stay off my computer.
Sorry guys.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
becase baseball is better than no-baseball
“and yet I will stay.”
149 - October 18, 2008
i wont be able to leave my house for awhile. stupid sox fan
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
wow my night just got worse. my cat just stole one of my cheez-its
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
oh, poor you.
you could probably get it back if you wanted.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
but would it be worth it?
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
cheez-its go well with grinders
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
haha thats true!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Not so much with grounders.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
Balfour? Really?
Is Maddon ‘trying’ to lose?
mikev - October 18, 2008
Balfour may have struggled this week, but he was
one of the AL’s very best relievers this season.
Nico - October 18, 2008
Panic makes us say the most irrational things.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
of course none of that matters now
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
and Joe Morgan agrees with me
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
Yeah but Varitek is a power hitter.
mikev - October 18, 2008
FYI, Varitek's OPS in 2007 was .787.
Nico - October 18, 2008
His SLG was only .421
mikev - October 18, 2008
Let me put it another way you might accept:
He’s a homerun threat. This was my entire point.
Nico - October 18, 2008
So is Jason Bartlett.
OK, I’ll stop.
mikev - October 18, 2008
That would be nice.
Nico - October 18, 2008
now thats just mean
mikev - October 18, 2008
I feel like I should give you a cookie.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
i've had 4, thanks
mikev - October 18, 2008
I'll take the cookie!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
My mom baked them
I hope you like perfect.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
Ball four
bad name for a pitcher
149 - October 18, 2008
id throw down with her..but im scared shed maul me
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
I was wondering this Thursday and I'm wondering it again tonight:
Is Bradford hurt?
Nico - October 18, 2008
I think he's just behind Balfour in the pecking order
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
I dunno - he never got up Thursday and hasn't today
and he has a terrific post-season track record. Whereas in contrast, most of these relievers have never pitched in post-season and it’s showing.
Nico - October 18, 2008
Please salvage this game.
pam5981 - October 18, 2008
Much better. Had to open a bottle of wine.
And get a chocolate chip cookie.
Yep, I’m classy.
mikev - October 18, 2008
Did you at least sniff the cap?
doctorK - October 18, 2008
It's not even wine in a box.
mikev - October 18, 2008
screwtop, for sure.
pam5981 - October 18, 2008
Cabernet Sauvignon
from Paso Robles, specifically made for the Madonna Inn.
mikev - October 18, 2008
Nice. From what winery?
I went to Cal Poly…did quite a bit of wine tasting in the area.
pam5981 - October 18, 2008
castoro (sp?)
mikev - October 18, 2008
I hear Guy Richie is checking out
Ice Cream - October 18, 2008
But ARod is checking in.
Ick.
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
not THAT Madonna.
mikev - October 18, 2008
Lady Madonna, children at your feet.
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet.
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
I love you for knowing that.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
One night a few years ago....
I had this trippy dream where I could hear the Beatles singing “Hello, hello!” while I was semi-conscious. I later found out it wasn’t the Beatles, but my uncle in the kitchen saying “Hello? Hello?”
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
You sure? I hear that Cabernet is sticky and sweet ...
Ice Cream - October 18, 2008
Iced tea, carrots, celery, Ranch dressing for me.
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
ok now I'm eating a chocolate chip cookie
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
Oh holy hell. Make it stop.
pam5981 - October 18, 2008
It can't.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
he took his eye off the ball. DAMN HIM
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
both eyes even
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
FAIL
The Rays are reverting to the previous 11 years in less than two games
doctorK - October 18, 2008
Pumpkins
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
Ball Four dodges a bullet
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
oooooooooooh ok time for a big inning..NOW
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
NOW will the Rays hit and score?
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
YES.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
No.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
YES.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
I'm here. Do I want to be? Just got home from Epcot's food and wine festival
and apparently I didn’t drink enough because this game is stressing me out.
kapers - October 18, 2008
Rays.Must.Score
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
stressing me out too. i need comfort food now!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Share, please!!!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
what would you like? i an good at cooking and baking!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
um... a big chocolate cupcake and chocolate chip cookies please!!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
i could do that!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
and sprite.
mikev - October 18, 2008
LOTS OF SPRITE. Mikev got me hooked on the magical stuff he sent.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
hmmm....
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
that wasn't sprite
mikev - October 18, 2008
don't say anything nasty.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
sierra mist free
mikev - October 18, 2008
lol
i don’t drink soda..but im sure i could buy some for everyone
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
I'm beginning to like you
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
+1000000
#14fan - October 18, 2008
haha
beginning to. Nice!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
sorry. I already liked you, and now I like you more. Better?
#14fan - October 18, 2008
i think you are the best
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
:D
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Carlin.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
You just pollluted my mind.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
I'm sorry.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
no you're not. and if you are, prove it.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Mark Ellis is at your door.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
YOU ARE FORGIVEN!!! AND YOU ARE MY FAVORITE FOREVER!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
I smiled.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
yeah, and then I opened the door.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
I didn't say he was staying.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
i bet he'll want to stick around!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
I wish!!!!!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
that's ok. I enjoyed it while it lasted.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
wow that was fast...too fast!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
can I tell him to come back?
or would 67marquez be angry?
#14fan - October 18, 2008
tell him to come back!!!!
and to bring friends!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
I won't forget!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
if him and his friends come back…call me!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
you mean if one specific person
comes back, then yes, I’ll call you. Now let me run!! :p
#14fan - October 18, 2008
oooooooh yes..NOW RUN!!!!!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
I WON'T GET ANGRY!!
I mean, ahem, it’s fine.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
{runs out door}
#14fan - October 18, 2008
I ate so frigging much. I am stuffed. I have no idea how much I charged on my credit card, but each booth averaged $4, not counting drinks
kapers - October 18, 2008
I've had steak, wine, cookie and milk, but the Rays are still behind
what’s up with that?
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
Fun times now
Bath time for little miss specialK (ilovegregsmith could probably do a senior project studying her).
doctorK - October 18, 2008
LOL
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
please win please win please win
pam5981 - October 18, 2008
If Sux win tonight, I'm sticking to football tomorrow. I'm sure ESPN will let me know that they're going to the WS without me having to see it
kapers - October 18, 2008
I'm a baseball fan, I'll still listen
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
same here!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
REPLY FUNCTION!!!!!!!!!!!!
sorry i couldn’t take it anymore.
pam5981 - October 18, 2008
She. Snapped.
I understood.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
the yelling.
cease it.
mikev - October 18, 2008
[comforts pam]
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
What's that?
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
For me..I HIT REPLY. My computer is screwed up. I need a new one.
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Ask Pam if you can use hers
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
im all set
ill buy a new one after Christmas!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
crap, why did that ball stay in the park?
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
From the wikipedia entry for "The Steve Harvey Show":
salb918 - October 18, 2008
This is hilarious
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
They couldn't show the first inning? Is that when BJ hit his homer?
kapers - October 18, 2008
I was at a bar.
Steve Harvey was on the TV. I called my sister and asked her to check ESPN. These old drunks were counting on me. She said “Rain delay.” I shouted “Rain delay!” Everyone nodded and went back to their drinks.
Rain delay???
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
Will Francona uses Papelbon for 2 innings?
God this sucks
Do not want a Game 7
Trainman - October 18, 2008
He'll be tired for that though
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
BTW What's Australia's problem?
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
The 3rd word is the problem
Trainman - October 18, 2008
They forgot how to hit...er bat
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
FYI, last night I shoved the Ortiz standee in the closet, wedged it between a filing cabinet and the wall, turned off the lights and locked the door
so no one can pin this crap on me
schmifty - October 18, 2008
Ortiz standee?
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
We have one at my work
They put it out in the hallway after the comeback win… but then I locked him up.
schmifty - October 18, 2008
Like Rachel Phelps?
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
ewww id hate seeing that all the time
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
It's horrendous
schmifty - October 18, 2008
I bet! poor you seeing that :(
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
A lot of time I walk into the filing closet and he scares the crap out of me
schmifty - October 18, 2008
LOL
someone needs to take that thing out…for good! for your safety!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
I almost wish we'd had a Manny standee rather than Ortiz
because people would’ve ripped it up and thrown it away by now
schmifty - October 18, 2008
I think I'm in love.... with a phone.
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
and you only need a 2 year commitment!
kapers - October 18, 2008
Maybe there's something wrong with me
but honestly, I really like that commercial.
schmifty - October 18, 2008
You appreciate vibrating machinery?
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
I thought we'd go to ESPN club after Epcot and watch the game there, but the line was too long.
They had tvs on outside when the Sux were scoring their 2nd run. Standing in FL, 1 hour from Tampa, and the place was going nuts because the Red Sox were scoring. It was so disgusting.
kapers - October 18, 2008
hey Nico, Bradford is warming up
and coming into the game
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
Because we don't have enough 2003 ALDS karma going.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
Don't call the A's apologist in here, he'll probably say something about how we should sign bradford.
mattman - October 18, 2008
Sign Bradford now!
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
I thought that one was going into the dugout, too,
kapers - October 18, 2008
Suck Martinez is pissing me off
I mean, how hard can it be to say Ortiz correctly?
doctorK - October 18, 2008
I bet he can't use the reply button either.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
ha ha so funny
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Could not resist.
Still love you. And greg, too.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
Ok..I’ll let it go this time I guess…just don’t act like that again. I can get pretty fierce ;)
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
pfft. yer a kitten.
mikev - October 18, 2008
I feel left out.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
you'll never be left out :)
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
yay! at least SOME PEOPLE don't leave me out! (hint hint)
#14fan - October 18, 2008
how could ANYONE do that?!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
*cough*mikev, 67marquez *cough*
#14fan - October 18, 2008
I. Love. You.
You know I feel about showing my feelings in public.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
I do?
#14fan - October 18, 2008
GAH THAT CAME OUT SO WRONG.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
I mean that I didn't know you didn't like showing your feelings.
OOPS.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
You should.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
mikev might get mad.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
at what?
mikev - October 18, 2008
you'd get mad? really?
#14fan - October 18, 2008
apparently?
I dunno, nobody has told me.
mikev - October 18, 2008
She can tell you.
She says it better.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
works for me.
mikev - October 18, 2008
I don't know. maybe you'd get mad at me being left out.
or maybe you’d get mad if someone included me in anything.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
I wish there was this much action inside a thread for an A's game.
mattman - October 18, 2008
We're too busy lamenting.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
There would be, if there were a thread for an A's game right now
Englishmajor - October 18, 2008
Ha! Good point
schmifty - October 18, 2008
We should make one.
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
are we going to make up the game?
Give me your best lineup and we beat the Angels, right?
kapers - October 18, 2008
Maybe it should be the A's in a curling match.
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
i think even in a made up game..our players would get hurt…lets leave them be
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
ooh that reminds me
Ry was trying to break himself even before he was an A
schmifty - October 18, 2008
He actually started to succeed when he was traded.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Sad but true
schmifty - October 18, 2008
that same phrase can be used for a lot of A's players.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
And
Poppy texted me today while at the craft fair. Wanted to know if I had found a job or if I was just moving to Cedar Rapids. LOL
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
Cedar Rapids??? Were you there for the craft fair? You're supposed to be moving here
kapers - October 18, 2008
The craft fair was in town.
Ryan lives in Cedar Rapids.
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
I'm lost. Who's Ryan?
kapers - October 18, 2008
No way.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
oh THAT Ryan
kapers - October 18, 2008
Ryan Sweeney.
He’s an outfielder for the Oakland A’s. He’s kind of a big deal.
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
Kinda tall, buzz cut.... looks like walking sex.
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
wellllll…when you say it like that…nooooow we all know who you mean!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
People say I look like crawling foreplay.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
QOTM
doctorK - October 18, 2008
That's odd.
I look like limping onanism.
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
Takes his cap off a lot.
’Cause the sexiness is itchy.
whiteshoes40 - October 18, 2008
He has issues with rubbing his head.
I don’t know if he likes the feeling of his own shaved head, or maybe his mommy rubbed his head as a child, but it makes me have dirty thoughts.
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
i think dale loves to rub his head at home
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
among other things.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
good for dale. good for ryan.
they must go wild when they get eachother alone for some good head rubbing
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Why is there STILL no one slashing this?!
Is Dale’s awkwardness too off-putting?
schmifty - October 18, 2008
someone should!
they make it too easy to slash them. They are perfect for it!!!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
I confused.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Oh, honey.
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
how?
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
I don't think she knows the meaning of
“slash”
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
obviously not.
maybe I shouldn’t have said anything…
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Here.
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
I understand...
but now i feel kinda sick.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
polluted mind, perhaps?
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
hmmm that stuff doesn’t make me sick :)
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
it might be the meal I just had...
{barfs}
#14fan - October 18, 2008
no, you did that for me.
I think this would be polluted stomach.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
And we got you to kinda swear tonight too
It’s been a good night, huh?
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
GREAT!!!!!!
(especially because of who was at my door)
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Aw, you've seen worse right on AN! :)
schmifty - October 18, 2008
i was trying to explain but my computer frooze on me ugh
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
awwwwwwww LOL
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
THAT DOESN'T HELP!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
I didn't think he went by "Ryan". Stud, Swooney, God, maybe, but not Ryan
kapers - October 18, 2008
There would be, if there were a thread for an A's game right now
Englishmajor - October 18, 2008
Yay GIDP
Youk is a True Athletic after all
schmifty - October 18, 2008
Good Bradford
Trainman - October 18, 2008
NOW will they score some runs???? That was a great DP
kapers - October 18, 2008
No.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
stop
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
Don, tell your dad to get the hell off your account again
doctorK - October 18, 2008
He left.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
GIDP!
BTW, Maddon, Bradford is really quite good at getting those things.
doctorK - October 18, 2008
about time the Rays scored some runs
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
I could here Nico yelling from my T.V.
He was screaming, “Bring Bradford in.”
mattman - October 18, 2008
well, Nico sure knows baseball
glad Maddon listened to him
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
HBP, good, the RAys need baserunners
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
Please Rays please please please
make my life unsuck.
schmifty - October 18, 2008
Better not hear any bitching about that HBP
doctorK - October 18, 2008
LET'S GO RAY'S!
Ice Cream - October 18, 2008
strike the apostrophe
Ice Cream - October 18, 2008
I think you meant "strick"
pam5981 - October 18, 2008
Please keep sucking, Masterson
(almost forgot that comma)
doctorK - October 18, 2008
LOL woulda been funny
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Rally Ray
whiteshoes40 - October 18, 2008
that's a devil ray. Find a different one.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Wow, that was Crosby-esque
doctorK - October 18, 2008
damn masterson…he needs to give up a hr. and hes too tall to kick in the teeth
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
any good news? I left for a while
likeiwouldtellyou - October 18, 2008
Like I would tell you.
mikev - October 18, 2008
liwty
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
liwta
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
No. Apparently your presence wasn't the problem
kapers - October 18, 2008
no
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
My mom just called the Rays "poop heads"
schmifty - October 18, 2008
My dad said something slightly different. But the same.
Yes, doctork, he’s back.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
cmon Carlos -- oh crap
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
This is pathetic.
mikev - October 18, 2008
This sucks, I wanna go back to the hockey game
schmifty - October 18, 2008
I want to watch what #14fan's brother is watching
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
We are.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
it's basically the same thing now, just with less blood.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
This progressive lady looks like a clown.
salb918 - October 18, 2008
Krusty?
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
i was thinking the same thing. but i even thought kinds of sexy clown a bit. in a way
ak_A - October 18, 2008
A sexy clown?
Sounds hot.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
Big feet?
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
Big shoes.
mikev - October 18, 2008
Baggy trousers?
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
I didn't know that "clown" and "sexy" could be included in the same sentence
Unless Swooney was in there somewhere.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
You don't know us very well, do you?
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
bingo
ak_A - October 18, 2008
No, I'm just scared of clowns. Bad experience when I was a kid.
typical story.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
"IT"?
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
I don't wanna talk about it.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
But we're bored
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
go find something else to do with your time.
You don’t need to hear about a screaming child.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
You clearly don't know me very well
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
sorry, I knew that you did want to hear it
I’m just pretending you don’t so I don’t have to write about it. Clowns are tramatizing for little kids.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Oh well, we have all of 2009 to discuss it.
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
XP not looking foward to that.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Does it have to do with not swearing?
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
a bullet? that was a line drive that floated to the outfield.
that was NOT a bullet. Jesus this is sickening.
mikev - October 18, 2008
At least it wasn't "fisted"
doctorK - October 18, 2008
ChadBrad mojo pic
whiteshoes40 - October 18, 2008
In Texas.
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
You posted the photo and ChadBrad leaves the game.
Angel of Death?
Jennifer - October 18, 2008
Quick,
post a photo of Jason Bay!
schmifty - October 18, 2008
Funny, you're not the first person to call me that.
whiteshoes40 - October 18, 2008
I do think Bradford has been underused in the series
It’s not that he’s the world’s best pitcher, but experience DOES sometimes matter and there’s a noticeable difference between his pitching and that of all the “first-timers” (Balfour, Howell) and “I actually kinda suck-ers” (Wheeler).
Nico - October 18, 2008
I'd rather have the better pitcher.
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
I believe you
And experience DOES matter sometimes.
Nico - October 18, 2008
After the fact?
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
You'd rather have had Lugo there?
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
I have no idea what you're talking about,
but I assume it’s suggesting that I mean “experience as the be all and end all above every other factor” – which obviously I don’t.
Nico - October 18, 2008
I also mean I didn't hear anything about experience except when a young player
didn’t perform. Not just from you, from anyone.
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
Besides I've worked with too many incompetent old people to believe very
much in experience. Give me the young’uns anyday.
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
Maybe you should rethink that career
as a social worker for Alzheimers patients.
Nico - October 18, 2008
Hey you work with young people. Tell me you'd rather counsel
forty-something bitter unemployable guys.
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
If you're suggesting that "40-something" is "old"
then I’m pretty sure that I hate you.
Nico - October 18, 2008
I bet I'm older than you. And more unemployable.
The older I get the less I believe in experience.
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
Hint: I'm older than Jamie Moyer.
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
OK, I'm in double-digits so I guess you ARE older
Nico - October 18, 2008
That means I know more than you.
Experience doesn’t matter. If a young player performs poorly, it’s because he sucks.
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
Wait, you're older so you know more?
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
Riiiiiiight.
I think I’m done here. G’nite.
Nico - October 18, 2008
I'm overly confident that I hate him.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
I'm pessimistic, and fear that I probably like him
Nico - October 18, 2008
You would expect that particular point to be brought up
while a veteran was hitting into 4 DPs? Points are generally brought up at the moment of most relevance.
Nico - October 18, 2008
Before the fact would be nice.
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
Shocking, they're slobbing Boston knob and talking about "the comeback"
I fucking hate this shit.
mikev - October 18, 2008
Papelbon needs that 0.00 post season ERA to change to about 1.20
Trainman - October 18, 2008
Even if they lose, if the Rays make him throw 20-25 pitches
it could be important. He threw, what, 34 or so, on Thursday?
Nico - October 18, 2008
the voice of reason
ak_A - October 18, 2008
Or they can go down on seven pitches
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
Hugs to Kots for that one.
whiteshoes40 - October 18, 2008
Ugh, I can't stand Papeldouche
doctorK - October 18, 2008
Okay, Rays. Let's do this.
whiteshoes40 - October 18, 2008
way to work the count, Evan
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
damn, two away
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
a game 7….scary
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Nice.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
I'm really starting to hate baseball
doctorK - October 18, 2008
ick
kapers - October 18, 2008
game 7 tomorrow
I’ll be there…but am not optimistic
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
is it too late for a good mojo thread?
{answering self} yes.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
There's always tomorrow.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
Phillies: Be afraid.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
Im not either. Whos pitching tomorrow? Garza?
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Yes and Lester. Remember you like him.
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
haha i love him..but i wont tomorrow. garza gets all the love
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
I dunno whats worse....blowing a series
by giving away a game like the 7-zip the Rays did or the A’s way by freak f’-ups.
ak_A - October 18, 2008
It's worse when it happens four times in a row.
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
oh, yes, there is that torture factor too. crimony
ak_A - October 18, 2008
I'd say the A's
But only because it was the A’s.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
This is pretty amazing.
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
Not an attractive look for Matt Garza there
Englishmajor - October 18, 2008
What look is that: Being Matt Garza?
Nico - October 18, 2008
Eeesh. Game 7 makes me nervous.
whiteshoes40 - October 18, 2008
+100000000
#14fan - October 18, 2008
what time is the game on tomorrow? opposite sunday night football?
not sure who’s playing football, but it will be less stressful to watch
kapers - October 18, 2008
same as it was today
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
8 PM EDT
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
I saw some twerp at Safeway this afternoon wearing a Varitek jersey
complete with that stupid ‘C’. I wanted to force-feed him some Pedigree. Massholes make me want to puke.
doctorK - October 18, 2008
Your practice is located in a Safeway?
Ice Cream - October 18, 2008
Weeeeeeell lets just HOPE and PRAY for a Rays win tomorrow. UGH
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
ugh, ESPN interviewing the "C" guy
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
Our Adopted Rays are in a world of hurt now
Lets hope they buck the stats.
Lester against Garza.
Garza need not allow a run period.
Trainman - October 18, 2008
talk about pressure
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
That matchup doesn't sound very promising for the Rays
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
went well for garza last time
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Garza has a great arm, but he can be erratic
He’s kind of their Gallagher. Could go either way.
Nico - October 18, 2008
im gonna be positive..and just hope. Fool myself into believing!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Great, Nico. Thanks for the confidence boost.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
And Lester is one of the best pitchers in the league
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
Just ask ESPN.
mikev - October 18, 2008
so we hope he screws up..boo lester.
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
but is beatable
OaklandSi - October 18, 2008
True, we beat him in Japan
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
He's human; Rays lit him up in Game 3
The matchup favors the Red Sox, but it can go either way. That’s the great thing about baseball.
Nico - October 18, 2008
thats right. GO RAYS!!!!!!!!!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Maybe that's the problem.
We adopted them.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
So we should root for Boston now?
WaddellCanseco - October 18, 2008
Well, no.
It’s just that we thrust our own Octobers onto them.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
Added torture
I’m going to the Raider game tomorrow.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
J E T S SUCK SUCK SUCK
doctorK - October 18, 2008
who are they playing?
kapers - October 18, 2008
Jets
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
Jets vs. Jets?
Cool.
Nico - October 18, 2008
and they'd probably find a way to lose
kapers - October 18, 2008
I hate that fucking team.
mikev - October 18, 2008
oh yeah! I love the J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets
kapers - October 18, 2008
new thread??? please???
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Game is over.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
That kind of pessimism has no place on AN
Nico - October 18, 2008
Thank you?
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Seriously.
I’ve been cranky all day.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
you're always cranky.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
AM NOT!!!
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
Based on tonight's thread, I'd say you're not the only one
Nico - October 18, 2008
that's true.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
But I am enjoying that insane interaction btw you and WC.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
I'm glad somebody is!
Nico - October 18, 2008
Call it optimistic pessimism.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
I mean post-game.
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Wellll….better luck tomorrow! Night all! Go Rays!!!!
ilovegregsmith - October 18, 2008
Night!! see you next thread!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
Dear Boston,
Please piss off
doctorK - October 18, 2008
... any more?
#14fan - October 18, 2008
No one is here but me and Nico.
Permission to swear.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
whatever. I need to go to bed with tylenol for the third night in a row.
See you guys next thread!
#14fan - October 18, 2008
So cranky.
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
If Tylenol is the name of a girl,
she must be tired. If it’s the name of a goat, please email me privately.
Nico - October 18, 2008
Is someone makes a QOTM
And no one is there to read it, did it really happen?
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
QOTM
“Never published” edition.
Nico - October 18, 2008
If someone says "Is someone", but meant "If someone"...?
67MARQUEZ - October 18, 2008
Tampa stadium crew: overnight suggestion for visitor's clubhouse
FreeSeatUpgrade - October 18, 2008
All I can say is if Boston wins tomorrow, then I'm going for the Phillies
It might actually be nice to see Cupcakes win a ring, even if it couldn’t be in Oakland
likeiwouldtellyou - October 18, 2008
Is it jus me...
…or is Kevin You-kill-us the most annoying player in MLB?
gregorymark - October 19, 2008
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