Open Gameday Thread Also
by Grant Brisbee on May 30, 2008 9:42 PM PDT
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PrintSo, I come back from vacation, turn on the TV, and the Padres hit into a triple play. There has to be a spot for a guy like me in the front office.
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I will repete
In this close game (and maybe more), I just put my wine in a commuter coffee cup as to not spill on the jersey. Good Idea, or the Greatest Idea?
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gamer idea
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I do have a beard that screams veteran savvy.
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Does it come with veteran grit?
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm no Casey Blake
But I once hit a bloop double and moved from RF to 2b in one game. Just saying.
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh
good enough
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Lose the laundry.
Spill the wine with reckless abandon.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on May 30, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, I’m drinking a manhattan out of a tumbler, so we’re all getting a little goofy here.
by Grant Brisbee on May 30, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
You better be using Rye whiskey.
For some reason its way better than bourbon w/manhattans.
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Maker's Mark was on sale with Peter Magowan's Secret Friend Card
I had no choice.
I tried Wild Turkey Rye once, but I didn’t notice a huge difference.
by Grant Brisbee on May 30, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Try Crown, or VO Special.
OM NOM NOM
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Remy Red for moi
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Canadian Whisky is for metric-soused commies!
My whiskey needs an ‘e’. I call them Ray Durham Manhattans.
by Grant Brisbee on May 30, 2008 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Better Red than Dead.
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Half Gallon size?
Groundhog Day Commemorative Cup?
17 Oz.
But the jug it comes from is HUGE
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
quad core 2.5ghz cpu, 4gigs ram
and the site still runs like crap for me after about 300 comments. Maybe it’s firefox’s fault
I missed the triple play?
Crap – I go to tuck the kids in and I miss a freakin’ triple play?
Durn kids.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
Go read them a story
Like War & Peace
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
It was the best of times
It was the blurst of times
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 30, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
You damned dirty ape!
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on May 30, 2008 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Victor and Lars, step forward
Tonight, you share the Oscar
DON"T JUDGE ME MONKEY
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Bengie wasn't even in the screen when the ball was at 1st
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Gamer shot into the LF bleachers, please
by Lars The Wanderer on May 30, 2008 9:48 PM PDT reply actions
Why’d he swing at that?
He must have been distracted by his lack of a chin.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
Hey
Tulowitzki did it last year.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
by raisingcain on May 30, 2008 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
In the words of Rod Beck – you never see anybody on the DL for pulled fat.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
On Until There's a Cure Night
Immortal words from the man.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 30, 2008 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Mo-lina?
Mo-ises Alou?
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 30, 2008 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
See, that's why you carry Veterans.
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Championship next pls
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 30, 2008 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I like how the boxscore now reads:
GITP: Kouzmanoff
That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!
OM NOM NOM
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Kouz pwns Castillo
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
God the Giants suck. . .
They certainly never hit walk offs. . . .This team is worthless. . .
For WilltheThrill, this is Jon Miller saying goodnight. . . .
Yabu charmingly plays Traditional Japanese Pepper
with his infielders
White, Black or Cayanne pepper?
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
The answer is yes now that Bowker is up and Durham is down
Only 918 games until the end of Zito's contract
I kid because I care
I like Ray and am saddened by his rapid demise. (and hope that his recent resurgence is real) But that doesn’t mean I can’t have fun.
Only 918 games until the end of Zito's contract
I want to watch a Giant victory
Even if it takes all leap year to do it.
Just noticed on teh officialz
Noah was moved to the 60 -day.
Does that mean his season is done, or worse/better?
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That means no cougars at the yard
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn. Cougers love me for some reason.
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Goatees are so last year
We rock the chin Merkins
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
It's a holdover rule from the Bochy Era
Maddux either ignores the rule or he still hasn’t hit puberty yet. I’m not sure which.
That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!
What's the Giants record in games when they turn a TP?
That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!
I suggest:
Triple play! Wahoo!
It has more garlic on it
Either one
makes you Hands-Down Poet Laureate of this blog
That hurts inside.
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh don't get me wrong. It doesn't hurt because I miss him...
Just because I wish he’d never have success again. I CAN HAZ SPITE?
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
He'll balk in a run for a loss eventually
You’ll see
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
And Accardo will do us a favor
and punch him in the money purse
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Cough My son woulda swung cough
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Bea Arthur woulda swung.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on May 30, 2008 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I have great timing
I left to run a quick errand right after Hinshaw let the first two guys on. I sit in the car, switch to KNBR and triply play. Way to go, me!
by positiveuphemism on May 30, 2008 10:01 PM PDT reply actions
Wait three decades
It’ll happen again for you
What about Harold Ramis?
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Egon?
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Spengler
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
He is wearing an unlicensed nuclear accelerator on his back.
by Lars The Wanderer on May 30, 2008 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
To Bobby Brown:
It’s not a toy for your little brother
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
What, are you kidding???
The man just threw EIGHT PITCHES!!!!ELEVEN
That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!
Dude, how many times is Kruk literally gonna say
“And Yabu’s a guy you can abuse a little bit”
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Until we get another Japanese pitcher to abuse
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I C Wut U Did Thar
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. . . . .uuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. . . . .
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by WilltheThrill on May 30, 2008 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I say leave Yabu in.
The Padres like extra-long, extra inning games. Let Yabu hit for himself.
That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!
LOLOL 1 pitch inning
Best inning EVAR
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in reference to the kruk comment.
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok...that mlb.tv commercial just pissed me off
the 500 HR ones are fine…but to ignore Bonds on the 600 one. That’s ridiculous.
by positiveuphemism on May 30, 2008 10:10 PM PDT reply actions
I've been whining about this for awhile
August 9th, 2002
Six hundred. fuckers.
by bondslegend on May 30, 2008 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
oh well
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 10:11 PM PDT reply actions
My son got a busted finger :(
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
broken middle finger
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
by raisingcain on May 30, 2008 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
broken finger
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I WILL CRUSH YOU
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I c wat you did there
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
by raisingcain on May 30, 2008 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
4 8 15 16 23 42
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
3 4 11 24 27 30 36 44
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 30, 2008 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
And 42 but that's everywhere
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 30, 2008 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
25
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Soon
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 30, 2008 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
whoah, this padres pitcher, adams? looks like A very White Randy Winn, just sayin
I wanted to adopt, but all the good looking babies were taken
by joeytothelimit on May 30, 2008 10:12 PM PDT reply actions
How about an Omar walkoff right here
by rightcenterfielder on May 30, 2008 10:12 PM PDT reply actions
How about Global Thermonuclear War
About as likely tonight
Do we hate Nate Schierholtz
I’m psyched to see Horwitz get a shot in the bigs but what has Nate done to remain banished at Triple A???
Listen to Natto.
He is wise and prescient. Even if he has an unnatural affinity for Ray Durham.
Only 918 games until the end of Zito's contract
Infrequent ABs
Better he play regularly in AAA.
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on May 30, 2008 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Help me understand...
Was that great pitching or bad hitting just now?
That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!
I miss Yabu already
he was the best
by rightcenterfielder on May 30, 2008 10:16 PM PDT reply actions
3 innings is a long time for 16 pitches
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously, they should've left Yabu in.
It’s not like Horwitz was going to get a hit anyway.
That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!
SITUATION TOMKENITESCHNER
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on May 30, 2008 10:19 PM PDT reply actions
Crap
All we need now is another triple play
by Lars The Wanderer on May 30, 2008 10:20 PM PDT reply actions
Well here’s Kouzmanoff again.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
by raisingcain on May 30, 2008 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Not gonna get trade interest if he keeps this up.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on May 30, 2008 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
need a miracle GITP
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 10:20 PM PDT reply actions
Quick , Nat!
Ask for a dubble play!
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on May 30, 2008 10:21 PM PDT reply actions
trivia question
Has there ever been two triple plays in one game? (I’m guessing no, but I don’t know for sure)
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Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
130 million years of MLB
I guessing, Yes, Indeed
July 17th, 1990
Twins turned two against the Red Sox. Only time 2 TP in one game.
Keiichi Yabu: Best 39-year old Japanese pitcher on your San Francisco Giants.
by BaysideBaller on May 30, 2008 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m surprised it happened even once.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on May 30, 2008 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll take that
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 10:22 PM PDT reply actions
I was thinking the same thing.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on May 30, 2008 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Kouzmanoff's five outs in two atbats
Certainly an MLB record
Pedro feliz c's wut you did thar.
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder how many hours and how many millions of dollars it took for Mazda to come up with “zoom zoom” as a tagline.
Companies pay millons for stupid shit like that...
Just like my company.
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Dont throw him another fastball please
For WilltheThrill, this is Jon Miller saying goodnight. . . .
a mere double play
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on May 30, 2008 10:24 PM PDT reply actions
Kilson
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 10:24 PM PDT reply actions
AMERICA
FUCK YEAH
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 30, 2008 10:24 PM PDT reply actions
COMING TO SAVE THE MOTHER FUCKIN DAY
YEAH
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by SoFa King Mike on May 30, 2008 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
That was some MFing save there.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 30, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
STARBUCKS FUCK YEAH! DRUGS FUCKYEAH!
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
rofl
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
by raisingcain on May 30, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I logged on just to say this
EAT THAT BRIAN WILSON HATERS
lol
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on May 30, 2008 10:25 PM PDT reply actions
F the haters man
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 30, 2008 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Wilson!
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 30, 2008 10:25 PM PDT reply actions
Is it sacrilege to bow before a volleyball?
I think not
We're out of left handed relievers right???
They seem to be screwing the pooch. . . .
For WilltheThrill, this is Jon Miller saying goodnight. . . .
But but. . . .
Lefties can’t hit lefties!!!
For WilltheThrill, this is Jon Miller saying goodnight. . . .
by WilltheThrill on May 30, 2008 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Agree
terrible call. But whatever, that almost makes up for the bullshit we’ve had called against us all season.
by bondslegend on May 30, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Inside Schminside
Called strike three on Khaleeleele Greenenee is always awesome.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on May 30, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
THANK YOU DR. SCIENCE
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh. He’s okay.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on May 30, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
The fire place of the order?
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Trueche
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by Andy from DC on May 30, 2008 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Dammit
I have to go see a girl about a dog.
Will somebody please play to win?
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on May 30, 2008 10:27 PM PDT reply actions
Of course not.
But I think I have a way to go before I catch up with Andy from DC. That guy is tossed.
by Grant Brisbee on May 30, 2008 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions